The California Golden Bears (4-2, 1-1 ACC) host the North Carolina Tar Heels (2-3, 0-1 ACC) this week, led by the famed football coach Bill Belichick.
The Golden Bears’ last games against the Tar Heels were in 2017 and 2018, the first of which was Justin Wilcox’s first time leading Cal as the head coach. Now, the two teams meet with Coach Belichick, the six-time Super Bowl winner, reportedly on the “hot seat,” potentially facing an exit in his first year at the helm of the Chapel Hill, N.C., team.
Here is how you can watch Cal v. UNC college football this Friday.
How to watch Cal v. UNC college football
When: Friday, Oct. 17, 2025
Kick-Off Time: 7:30 p.m. Pacific
Where: California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, Calif.
TV: ESPN
Radio: KNBR 1050 AM; Channel 84 on Sirius XM Radio, SiriusXM app and website; or The Varsity Network app
How to watch Cal v. UNC college football online
The Cal v. UNC college football game will air on ESPN.
ESPN can be streamed online on the ESPN website, ESPN app or a live TV streaming service.
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