California Golden Bears at Oregon State Beavers Football
Texas Southern Tigers at California Golden Bears Football
Minnesota Golden Gophers at California Golden Bears Football
California Golden Bears at San Diego State Aztecs Football
California Golden Bears at Boston College Eagles Football
The California Golden Bears — often referred to affectionately as just the Cal Bears by fans — are a group of skilled footballers that have taken home several national and conference titles since beginning in 1886. Football began on the campus as early as 1882, but the games played at that time were closer to the sport of rugby than the football that fans know and love today. No matter what else happens with this team, dedicated fans will always remember two games that have gone down in history. The 1929
Rose Bowl
game led to the odd fumble recovery play that got passed down from one generation to the next. During a 1982 game, the five-lateral kickoff was such a spectacular conclusion that fans started to refer to it simply as “ ”The Play.“ ” With such a long and storied history, make sure you get your tickets to Cal Bears' games at StubHub so there's no chance of missing the action.
The Cal Bears team has been a leading force in the
Pac-12 Conference
since 1959. The majority of their championship games in the past have come from wins at the defunct Pacific Coast Conference. However, the Cal Bears have won two Pac-12 national titles since joining that conference. Interestingly, the Pac-12 went by different names both times. It was the Pac-8 Conference in 1975 and the Pac-10 Conference in 2006.
The Cal Bears have several games lined up across football venues in the US and against various opponents. You can check things out at stubhub.com to find out about each venue or location. It's a great way to keep an eye on the whole schedule for the team and find the tickets that fit your needs. You can see the Cal Bears play a home game against the
Washington State Cougars
, or you might visit them at the
Autzen Stadium
to watch them compete against the
Oregon Ducks
.
The Cal Bears haven't won just one national title. Over the years, the team has racked up five national championships. They took home their first championship in 1920 under the direction of Coach Andy Smith. Smith would go on to guide them through three more national championships in the subsequent three years. After that, they had a bit of a dry spell when it came to national titles. Coach Stub Allison fixed that by leading the team to their fifth championship in 1937.
The success of the team has spawned a few friendly rivalries over the years. Most fans and sports enthusiasts consider
Stanford
to be the main rival of the Cal Bears team. This professional duel between two teams is so legendary that annual games in which they play against each other are known as
Big Games
. The winner gets to take home the prestigious Stanford Axe. While Stanford might be the main rival for the Golden Bears,
UCLA
is certainly a close second. As the two largest public universities in the state, these two teams see quite a lot of each other at the same conference games every year.