The California Golden Bears (0-1) begin Atlantic Coast Conference play this weekend, facing off against the Syracuse Orange (1-0) in its first visit to central New York state since 1967.
Cal will look to bounce back after suffering a rout at home in its season opener last week.
Here is how you can watch Cal v. Syracuse college football this Saturday.
How to watch Cal v. Syracuse college football
When: Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026
Kick-Off Time: 3:30 p.m. Eastern
Where: JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, N.Y.
TV: ACC Network
Radio: KGO 810 AM; Channel 258 on SiriusXM Radio and the SiriusXM app and website; The Varsity Network app; or the official Cal Bears YouTube channel
How to watch Cal v. Syracuse college football online
The Cal v. Syracuse college football game will air on the ACC Network.
The ACC Network can be streamed online on the ESPN app, ESPN website, popular online TV streaming services and major paid cable or satellite TV providers’ online services.
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