How to Watch Cal vs. North Carolina: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 17, 2025

Updated Oct. 17, 2025 9:28 p.m. ET

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On Friday at 10:30 p.m. ET, Trond Grizzell and the California Golden Bears (4-2) will take on the North Carolina Tar Heels (2-3). Interested in watching this game? You can do so on ESPN.

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How to Watch Cal vs. North Carolina

When: Friday, October 17, 2025 at 10:30 p.m. ET
Location: California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, California
TV Channel: ESPN
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Cal's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/30/2025	at Oregon State	W 34-15
9/6/2025	vs. Texas Southern	W 35-3
9/13/2025	vs. Minnesota	W 27-14
9/20/2025	at San Diego State	L 34-0
9/27/2025	at Boston College	W 28-24
10/4/2025	vs. Duke	L 45-21
10/17/2025	vs. North Carolina	-
10/24/2025	at Virginia Tech	-
11/1/2025	vs. Virginia	-
11/8/2025	at Louisville	-
11/22/2025	at Stanford	-
11/29/2025	vs. SMU	-

Cal 2025 Stats & Insights

Cal is putting up 351.7 yards per game offensively this season (99th in the FBS), and are allowing 329.8 yards per game (41st) on defense.
Offensively, Cal ranks 51st in the FBS with 253.7 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defense ranks 56th in passing yards allowed per contest (207.3).
The Golden Bears are totaling 24.2 points per game on offense (94th in the FBS), and they rank 57th on the other side of the ball with 22.5 points allowed per game.
While the Golden Bears' run defense ranks 41st with 122.5 rushing yards allowed per game, they've been worse on offense, ranking 10th-worst (98 rushing yards per game).
From an offensive standpoint, Cal ranks 72nd in the FBS with a 39.7% third-down percentage. Meanwhile, the team's defense ranks 44th in third-down percentage allowed (122.5).
The Golden Bears own the 99th-ranked turnover margin in college football at -3, forcing seven turnovers (70th in the FBS) while turning it over 10 times (105th in the FBS).

Cal 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele	QB	1,479 YDS (62%) / 9 TD / 7 INT -19 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -3.2 RUSH YPG
Kendrick Raphael	RB	423 YDS / 4 TD / 70.5 YPG / 4.5 YPC
Trond Grizzell	WR	24 REC / 400 YDS / 1 TD / 66.7 YPG
Mason Mini	TE	26 REC / 279 YDS / 3 TD / 46.5 YPG
Cade Uluave	LB	37 TKL / 5 TFL / 1 SACK
Hezekiah Masses	DB	16 TKL / 1 TFL / 4 INT / 4 PD
Luke Ferrelli	LB	23 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
TJ Bush	LB	13 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK

North Carolina's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
9/1/2025	vs. TCU	L 48-14
9/6/2025	at Charlotte	W 20-3
9/13/2025	vs. Richmond	W 41-6
9/20/2025	at UCF	L 34-9
10/4/2025	vs. Clemson	L 38-10
10/17/2025	at California	-
10/25/2025	vs. Virginia	-
10/31/2025	at Syracuse	-
11/8/2025	vs. Stanford	-
11/15/2025	at Wake Forest	-
11/22/2025	vs. Duke	-
11/29/2025	at North Carolina State	-

North Carolina 2025 Stats & Insights

North Carolina has been sputtering offensively, ranking fourth-worst with 264.8 total yards per game. It has been more effective defensively, giving up 373.2 total yards per contest (76th-ranked).
North Carolina's passing game has been struggling, ranking 14th-worst in the FBS with 162.6 passing yards per game. It has been more productive on the defensive side of the ball, surrendering 246.2 passing yards per contest (109th-ranked).
The Tar Heels' offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, putting up 18.8 points per game, which ranks 16th-worst in the FBS. Defensively, they rank 79th with 25.8 points allowed per contest.
The Tar Heels rank 15th-worst in rushing yards per game (102.2), but they've been more productive on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 48th in the FBS with 127 rushing yards surrendered per contest.
North Carolina's third-down offense has been bottom-25 this season, generating a 31.7% third-down percentage, which ranks 13th-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranks 102nd with a 42.4% third-down rate ceded.
The Tar Heels have a +1 turnover margin this season, which ranks 56th in the FBS.

North Carolina 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Demon June	RB	266 YDS / 1 TD / 66.5 YPG / 7 YPC
Jordan Shipp	WR	18 REC / 234 YDS / 2 TD / 46.8 YPG
Gio Lopez	QB	430 YDS (62.7%) / 3 TD / 3 INT 69 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 17.3 RUSH YPG
Max Johnson	QB	383 YDS (63.9%) / 2 TD / 0 INT
Andrew Simpson	LB	28 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 SACK
Mikai Gbayor	LB	19 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Kaleb Cost	DB	23 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Melkart Abou-Jaoude	DL	14 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK