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Virginia Tech vs California

Final · Week 7 · Sat Oct 10 · 3:30 PM ET · California Memorial Stadium

Virginia Tech HokiesVirginia Tech4-2
20
FinalOct 10, 2026
California Golden BearsCalifornia3-3
25
TVACC Network
Weather63°F · Cloudy · WSW wind 13 mph

Weather at California Memorial Stadium

Virginia Tech vs California at California Memorial Stadium, Sat Oct 10, 3:30 PM ET. As reported at the nearest airport during the game.

At kickoff · 2:53 PM ET
63°FWind 13 mph from the WSWCloudy · humidity 65%
  1. 2:53 PM63°F13 mphCloudy
  2. 3:53 PM64°F11 mphPartly cloudy
  3. 4:53 PM65°F16 mphPartly cloudy
  4. 5:53 PM64°F14 mphPartly cloudy
  5. 6:53 PM64°F14 mphPartly cloudy

Reports from KOAK, 11 mi away (NOAA Aviation Weather Center). Pregame forecast from the US National Weather Service, issued Sat Oct 10, 2:27 PM ET.

Closing line

US sportsbooks, consensus at kickoff
Moneyline
VT−440
CAL+340
Spread
VT −11.5−110
CAL +11.5−110
Total O/U
Over 51.5−111
Under 51.5−109
  • Spread: California +11.5 covered.
  • Total O/U: under 51.5 (45 points).

Recap

California beat Virginia Tech 25-20 at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley on Oct 10, 2026 to move to 3-3.

By the prediction markets it was an upset: Kalshi had California at 20% before kickoff. 81% of the public's moneyline money was on Virginia Tech.

Kalshi had California at 9% in the second quarter. The go-ahead score came with 0:18 left in the fourth quarter: Ashten Emory 2 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed). The lead changed hands 3 times.

Score by quarter

Virginia Tech Hokies and California Golden Bears, score by quarter
Team1234T
VT0140620
CAL01031225

Market win chance

100%75%50%75%100%Q2Q3Q4VTCAL3:36 PM ET7:05 PM ET

VT on top, CAL below · Kalshi price · tap or hover for any moment

During the game Kalshi had California as low as 9% and as high as 38%.

Scoring plays

Second Quarter

  1. VTTouchdown · 12:41Ayden Greene 30 Yd pass from Ethan Grunkemeyer (John Love Kick)7-0
  2. CALTouchdown · 5:54Ashten Emory 5 Yd Run (Towns McGough Kick)7-7
  3. VTTouchdown · 2:21Marcellous Hawkins Jr. 3 Yd Run (John Love Kick)14-7
  4. CALField Goal · 0:00Towns McGough 35 Yd Field Goal14-10

Third Quarter

  1. CALField Goal · 0:28Towns McGough 22 Yd Field Goal14-13

Fourth Quarter

  1. CALTouchdown · 4:06Carson Perry-Smith 3 Yd pass from Jackson Brousseau (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)14-19
  2. VTTouchdown · 1:15Ethan Grunkemeyer 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)20-19
  3. CALTouchdown · 0:18Ashten Emory 2 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)20-25

Team stats

VTCAL
1st Downs
25
24
Total Yards
401
403
Passing
288
321
Rushing
113
82
3rd down efficiency
4-11
8-16
Turnovers
0
0
Possession
29:43
30:17

Top performers

Virginia Tech HokiesCalifornia Golden Bears

Passing

Ethan Grunkemeyer21/31, 288 YDS, 1 TD
Jackson Brousseau29/43, 321 YDS, 1 TD

Rushing

Jeffrey Overton Jr.12 CAR, 73 YDS
Ashten Emory19 CAR, 46 YDS, 2 TD

Receiving

Que'Sean Brown7 REC, 63 YDS
Ian Strong5 REC, 97 YDS

Sacks

Kemari Copeland1
Jericho Johnson1

Tackles

Keon Wylie9
Daniel Harris8

Player stats

Virginia Tech · Passing

PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Ethan Grunkemeyer21/312889.31061.0

Virginia Tech · Rushing

PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Jeffrey Overton Jr.12736.1022
Marcellous Hawkins Jr.12453.8111
Ethan Grunkemeyer8-5-0.614

Virginia Tech · Receiving

PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Que'Sean Brown7639.0024
Ayden Greene26231.0132
Luke Reynolds45814.5022
Jeffrey Overton Jr.44010.0027
Marlion Jackson23819.0020
Davion Brown12929.0029
Marcellous Hawkins Jr.1-2-2.000

Virginia Tech · Defense

PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Keon Wylie9201100
Noah Chambers6401000
Jaquez White5400.5200
Thomas Williams4200000
Kaleb Spencer4000.5000
Isaiah Brown-Murray3300000
Aycen Stevens3201.5010
Curtis Jones Jr.3200000

Virginia Tech · Kicking

PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
John Love0/20.002/22

California · Passing

PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Jackson Brousseau29/433217.51063.4

California · Rushing

PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Ashten Emory19462.429
Dorian Thomas12929.0029
Carson Perry-Smith2105.007
Tyree Sams1-1-1.000
Jackson Brousseau3-2-0.705

California · Receiving

PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Ian Strong59719.4031
Chase Hendricks79413.4042
Jordan King34816.0023
Ashten Emory4307.5011
Mason Mini3196.307
Taimane Purcell3196.3010
Carson Perry-Smith2126.019
Tyree Sams144.004
Kyion Grayes1-2-2.000

California · Defense

PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Daniel Harris8501000
Isaiah Crosby8500000
Aiden Manutai7400000
AJ Tuitele6201010
Jericho Johnson5312000
Derek Wilkins4100010
Solomon Williams3211.5000
Ricky Fletcher3100.5000

California · Kicking

PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Towns McGough2/2100.0351/17

Betting splits at kickoff

Consensus
MoneylineVT · CAL
Bets95%5%
Money81%19%
SpreadVT · CAL
Bets53%47%
Money58%42%
Total O/UOver · Under
Bets87%13%
Money92%8%

Scores and stats: ESPN. Closing line: TheRundown. Prediction-market prices: Kalshi and Polymarket. Betting splits: a consensus across several sportsbooks. Odds change constantly: confirm the price at the book. 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.

Game details updated Oct 10, 7:04 PM ET. How game pages are made