Cal’s football team is in a wild season with a brutal schedule ahead, and this past weekend delivered high-stakes matchups that reveal just how tough their road will be. UCLA stayed undefeated with a dominant 28-10 win over San Diego State, while Syracuse fell 21-18 to Cal despite outgaining them — thanks to Cal’s defense making clutch stops. Meanwhile, Wagner crumbled 87-3 against James Madison, setting scoring records, while Clemson narrowly beat Georgia Southern 22-7 amid quarterback uncertainty. UNLV’s hopes faded fast in a 44-6 loss to North Texas, plagued by turnovers. Virginia Tech kept their perfect record alive with a 44-21 rout of Old Dominion, Wake Forest pulled off a dramatic OT win over Purdue 38-36 after a pivotal review, and SMU crushed opponents 56-10 with their QB lighting up the first half. North Carolina State obliterated Richmond 73-0, smashing school records, while Virginia cruised past Norfolk State 59-3 and jumped into the Top-25. Pitt pulled off a defensive gem, beating UCF 12-7 — a stark contrast to their earlier blowout. Stanford sat out, preparing for their next challenge. As Cal looks ahead, they’re facing a mix of juggernauts and teams still figuring things out — and the results from this weekend paint a clear picture: the road gets tougher every week.

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