Cal Falls 36-7 at Virginia

11/14/2026 3:53 PM | Football

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Virginia returned two interceptions for touchdowns and knocked off California 36-7 on Saturday.

Trailing 9-0 early in the second quarter, Cal moved from its 25 to the UVA 4 before its drive stalled. The Bears tried a fake field goal, but the play backfired as Brandyn Hillman intercepted Mason Mini's pass and returned it 100 yards for a touchdown.

The Cavaliers (5-5, 3-4 ACC) had increased their lead to 16-0 with 2:02 left in the half.

California (3-7, 2-5) responded with a nine-play, 60-yard drive for a touchdown. The Bears converted a 3rd-and-7 at the Virginia 31 on a 19-yard completion from Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele to Mark Hamper. Hamper…