College Football · FBS · Week 6 · Recap
California Beat Virginia Tech 25-20 Behind Jackson Brousseau's 321 Passing Yards
The California Golden Bears defeated the Virginia Tech Hokies 25-20 at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, CA on Saturday, October 10, 2026 in FBS college football Week 6 action.
Virginia Tech led 14-10 at halftime. California came back after the break to take the win.
California moves to 3-3, while Virginia Tech falls to 4-2.
Top performers
Ethan Grunkemeyer (VT, QB): 21/31, 288 YDS, 1 TD
Jeffrey Overton Jr. (VT, RB): 12 CAR, 73 YDS
Que'Sean Brown (VT, WR): 7 REC, 63 YDS
Jackson Brousseau (CAL, QB): 29/43, 321 YDS, 1 TD
Ashten Emory (CAL, RB): 19 CAR, 46 YDS, 2 TD
Ian Strong (CAL, WR): 5 REC, 97 YDS
Scoring summary
- Q2 12:41VTAyden Greene 30 Yd pass from Ethan Grunkemeyer7-0
- Q2 5:54CALAshten Emory 5 Yd Run7-7
- Q2 2:21VTMarcellous Hawkins Jr. 3 Yd Run14-7
- Q2 0:00CALTowns McGough 35 Yd Field Goal14-10
- Q3 0:28CALTowns McGough 22 Yd Field Goal14-13
- Q4 4:06CALCarson Perry-Smith 3 Yd pass from Jackson Brousseau14-19
- Q4 1:15VTEthan Grunkemeyer 1 Yd Run20-19
- Q4 0:18CALAshten Emory 2 Yd Run20-25
Team stats
| VT | CAL | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 401 | 403 |
| First downs | 25 | 24 |
| Third down | 4-11 | 8-16 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 29:43 | 30:17 |