Cal Football Completes 2027 Non-Conference Schedule With Sacramento State, Old Dominion
The California Golden Bears now will wait for the ACC schedule to get announced to know their list of opponents.
Cal football filled the remaining openings in its schedule with two mid-majors. The Golden Bears will play the Sacramento State Hornets in Week 0 of the 2027 season on August 28, and then will face the Old Dominion Monarchs in Week 2 on September 11.
Old Dominion finished 10-3 in the Sun Belt last season, tied for their best record in FBS since 2014. Sacramento State, traditionally a Cal FCS foe, will be moving into the MAC in 2026 as they take a bold step up into the FBS. This will be Cal’s first full FBS schedule without an FCS team since 2016.
Cal’s 2027 non-conference schedule is now set. In between the two matchups, the California Golden Bears will head on the road to take on the UCLA Bruins.
The ACC schedule will expand from eight to nine games next season. There were previously announced ACC future schedules, but they will likely be rearranged in the coming years, so don’t expect a full announcement of next year’s schedule until later in the year.