Venue & Kickoff
Location: California Memorial Stadium, Berkeley, California
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM PT
Broadcast: ESPN+ / ACC Network Extra
Capacity: 62,467
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Sunny, mild
Temperature: ~75°F at kickoff
Wind: W at 6–8 mph
Precipitation: 0%
Impact: Ideal conditions for both passing and kicking
Injury Report
California
WR Jeremiah Hunter – Questionable (undisclosed)
No other major injuries reported
Texas Southern
No significant injuries reported after Week 1 loss to Prairie View A&M
Team Records & Recent Form
California: True freshman QB Jaron‑Keawe Sagapolutele threw for 234 yds, 3 TD in debut; defense held OSU to 15 points.
Texas Southern: QB KJ Cooper efficient (11/16, 132 yds, 1 TD); defense allowed 301 pass yds including game‑winning TD on final play.
Key Player Matchups
QB Jaron‑Keawe Sagapolutele (CAL) vs. S Joel Williams (TXSO)
Sagapolutele: 20/30, 234 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT
Williams: 10 tackles, 1 INT in opener
WR Trond Grizzell (CAL) vs. CB TXSO Secondary
Grizzell: 5 rec, 83 yds, 1 TD
TSU allowed multiple deep completions in Week 1
RB Brandon High Jr. (CAL) vs. LB TXSO Front Seven
High: 10 carries, 41 yds, 1 TD
TSU allowed 4.4 YPC vs. Prairie View
QB KJ Cooper (TXSO) vs. CB Aiden Manutai (CAL)
Cooper: 68.8% comp., 132 yds, 1 TD
Manutai: 3 tackles in collegiate debut
Series History
First-ever meeting between Texas Southern and California
Last time Cal faced an HBCU: 2015 vs. Grambling State (73–14 win)
Betting Trends
California: 1–0 ATS in 2025; 1–4 ATS in last 5 overall
Texas Southern: 0–1 ATS in 2025; 3–6 ATS in last 9 overall; OVER in last 5 road games
Cal ranks T‑5th in FBS for 1Q points per game (14.0) and average 1Q point differential (+14.0)
TSU has allowed 50+ points in each of last five Week 2 games
Game Odds
Texas Southern Tigers 52.5
California Golden Bears – 45.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
