Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele News, Rumors, Updates - California Golden Bears

Iffy outing in blowout loss Sagapolutele was 29-for-45 passing for 196 yards, one touchdown and one interception during Saturday's 31-10 defeat versus North Carolina State. He also had five rushes for -12 yar...

Impact Sagapolutele struggled against the Wolfpack, throwing for less than 200 yards for the fifth time this season. He also threw his first interception since Week 5. The gunslinger will look to try to right the ship at the end of what's been a mostly miserable season for California following a Week 10 bye.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Bailey, Gause lead NC State to 31-10 win over California

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Solid in return to starting role Sagapolutele was 27-for-37 passing for 265 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 59-20 defeat versus Southern Methodist.

Impact Sagapolutele and the Golden Bears got blown out of the water by SMU, but the quarterback himself played pretty well. He completed over 70% of his passes and protected the football; Cal had much bigger problems than quarterback in the blowout loss. Sagapolutele looks slated to remain the Golden Bears' starter moving forward.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to start in Week 8 Sagapolutele is expected to start under center for California against SMU on Saturday, per Matt Zenitz of CBSSports.com.

Impact Sagapolutele was available for last week's contest against Wake Forest after clearing concussion protocol, but he did not start under center, as backup Jackson Brousseau earned the nod to begin the game. Eventually, the primary signal-caller took over in the second half and is slated to reclaim his starting job. The team was presumably easing him back into live action. Across six games, Sagapolutele has thrown for 1,290 yards, nine touchdowns and five interceptions.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Tosses TD in relief Sagapolutele was 15-for-18 passing for 110 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 41-7 defeat against Wake Forest.

Impact Jackson Brousseau got the start at quarterback for California, but he was mercifully benched in the 4th quarter with the Golden Bears down 41-0. Sagapolutele came in and had an efficient outing in his stead, albeit against Wake Forest's backups. This remains a murky quarterback situation and head coach Tosh Lupoi maintains its an open competition midway through the season.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Gio Lopez throws 4 TD passes to lead No. 21 Wake Forest past California 41-7

Gio Lopez threw three of his four touchdown passes in the first half and No. 21 Wake Forest rolled past California 41-7

OCTOBER 18 • Associated Press

Available against Wake Forest Sagapolutele (concussion) is not listed on the injury report for Saturday's contest versus Wake Forest, per the ACC availability report.

Impact Sagapolutele is off California's availability report, indicating he has cleared concussion protocol. The quarterback is slated to start under center once again after missing Week 6 against Virginia Tech, a game in which backup Jackson Brousseau earned the start. He will aim to lead an upset victory against ranked Wake Forest.

OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Listed probable for Saturday Sagapolutele (concussion) holds a probable designation for Saturday's game versus Wake Forest, per the ACC availability report.

Impact Sagapolutele is in line to return to the field after a one-game absence, barring any setbacks. The quarterback should reclaim his starting job under center if he clears the availability report prior to kickoff. In five starts this season, he has tossed for 1,180 yards and eight touchdowns, along with five interceptions.

OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Impact Back in Week 5, Sagapolutele played at UNLV but was ultimately deemed out mid-game because of a head injury. He entered concussion protocol just before Week 6 and is making steady progress toward being available for California's next matchup. For the 2026 season, Sagapolutele's stats feature a 65.2 completion percentage on 164 pass attempts for 1,180 yards and an 8-5 TD-INT ratio.

OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 10 • Associated Press

Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele injury update: Cal starts backup QB Cal football decided to keep their star quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele on the sideline with a concussion. Backup Jackson Brousseau get...

OCTOBER 10 • USATODAY.COM

Won't play vs. Virginia Tech Sagapolutele (concussion) is out for Saturday's game against Virginia Tech, per Pete Thamel of ESPN.com.

Impact Sagapolutele will be sidelined Saturday after being seen in full uniform and warming up before kickoff, as he continues working his way back from a concussion. This marks his first absence of the season, and Jackson Brousseau will start under center. Sagapolutele is making good progress, and his next chance to play comes in Week 7 against Wake Forest.

OCTOBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Dressed and warming Saturday Sagapolutele is going through warmups in full uniform ahead of Saturday's game against Virginia Tech, per Tim Thomas of TechLunchPail.com.

Impact Sagapolutele is participating in warmups as expected, which is a positive sign for his availability, though there is no official ruling yet on whether he will start under center. He is trending in the right direction, and a final call should be made closer to kickoff. If he is unable to play, Jackson Brousseau is in line to start at quarterback.

OCTOBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Will dress and warm up Saturday Sagapolutele (concussion) will dress and partake in warmups ahead of Saturday's game versus Virginia Tech, Pete Thamel of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Sagapolutele entered concussion protocol following the Week 5 clash with UNLV, but his ability to warm up bodes well for his chances of playing, given the reason behind his injury label. The sophomore has struggled over the last pair of games, tossing just one touchdown and three picks, but he'll aim to get back on track as ACC play resumes Saturday if given the green light to play.

OCTOBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Officially questionable for Week 6 Sagapolutele (concussion) is listed as questionable ahead of Saturday's game against Virginia Tech.

Impact Sagapolutele is in the concussion protocol, but there is still a chance he could take the field Saturday. The quarterback was knocked out of Week 5 against UNLV, and a previous report indicated that he sat out contact work during practice. He will aim to recover in the coming days to potentially upgrade his status.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Lands on concussion protocol Sagapolutele is on the concussion protocol and is uncertain to play Saturday against Virginia Tech, Kenzo Fukuda of The San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact The signal-caller was initially cleared to return after halftime of the UNLV loss, but head coach Tosh Lupoi chose to hold him out. The next few days will be key to determining whether Sagapolutele will be able to play Saturday, but if he's not ready to play, look for Jackson Brousseau, who tossed for 200 yards and two touchdowns in relief last week, to draw the start.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Sits out full contact portion of practice Sagapolutele (head) wasn't a full participant in Cal's practice Tuesday, per Kenzo Fukuda of ClutchPoints.

Impact Sagapolutele was knocked out of Cal's loss to UNLV in Week 5, and though he was medically cleared to return, head coach Tosh Lupoi stressed that he didn't want to endanger the health of his starting quarterback. He's still not a full practice participant in the lead-up to Week 6 against Virginia Tech, however, so his status against the Hokies is still up in the air. If he can't go, Jackson Brousseau, who tossed for 200 yards and two touchdowns in his stead, figures to draw the start.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Was medically cleared to return to action Sagapolutele (head) was medically cleared to return to the Golden Bears' 39-31 loss to UNLV according to head coach Tosh Lupoi, per Thomas Dunn of On3.

Impact Sagapolutele was knocked out of California's loss to the Runnin' Rebels in the first half after suffering what appeared to be a head injury. He was replaced by Jackson Brousseau, who tossed for 200 yards and two touchdowns in his stead. Though the quarterback was medically cleared to return, Lupoi said he "made the decision not to jeopardize Jaron's health." Thus, he's still a question mark for Cal moving forward; the Golden Bears host Virginia Tech in Week 6.

OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Knocked out of UNLV disaster Sagapolutele (head) was knocked out of California's Week 5 clash with UNLV, a game in which they're currently struggling mightily, per On3.

Impact Sagapolutele reportedly left the game before the first half whistle after taking a big hit that caused him to hit his head on the turf. He had topssed for 195 yards, one touchdown and one interception before leaving the game with the Golden Bears down 24-7 at the time of his departure.

OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles vs. Clemson defense Sagapolutele was 16-for-29 passing for 119 yards and two interceptions during Friday's 24-10 defeat to Clemson.

Impact Sagapolutele had his worst outing of the season against the Tigers, who held him to under 120 yards passing on just 55.2% completion. He was held without a touchdown, and threw another two interceptions. It's been a roller-coaster ride thus far for the sophomore gunslinger, but he should have a great chance to bounce back in Week 5 at UNLV.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Has Cal QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele Reached Peak Efficiency Just in Time? Minutes after Saturday's 49-7 victory over Wagner, Cal head coach Tosh Lupoi characterized Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele's performance as "closer...

SEPTEMBER 21 • SI.COM

Carves up Wagner through the air Sagapolutele was 27-for-33 passing for 413 yards and three touchdowns during Saturday's 49-7 win over Wagner.

Impact Sagapolutele made short work of FCS Wagner, and finally had a dominant passing performance after a shaky start to his 2026 campaign. He threw three touchdowns for the first time this fall and completed over 80% of his passes. This should serve as a solid tune-up game before California hosts Clemson in Week 4 on Friday night.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Contained by Syracuse Sagapolutele completed 21 of 34 passes for 182 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 21-18 victory against Syracuse.

Impact California got the win and Sagapolutele took care of the football while tossing for two scores, but it was a rather quiet, unspectacular day through the air for the Golden Bears' passing offense. The quarterback averaged just 5.4 yards per attempt and failed to surpass 200 yards passing for the first time in his career. Cal should have a much easier time moving the football in Week 3 against Wagner.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 11 • SI.COM

Iffy in sophomore debut Sagapolutele completed 24 of 41 passes for 271 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions during Saturday's 45-24 defeat versus UCLA.

Impact Sagapolutele entered the 2026 season with more hype than a California Golden Bear typically carries. The talented lefty quarterback is considered one of the better passers in the nation, but in Week 1, the Bruins handed him and the Golden Bears a sizable defeat. Sagapolutele turned the ball over twice through the air and lost a fumble as well; he'll have to be significantly more careful with the football moving forward, and Cal doesn't get much a breather. In Week 2, the Golden Bears must go on the road to face another Power Four team in Syracuse.

SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

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