California Golden Bears Football Rideshare 2026: Carpool to Away Games

Road game coming up

California at Virginia

Saturday, November 14 · 12:30 PM PT · Scott Stadium, Charlottesville, VA

Charlottesville is 2,804 miles from Berkeley, so most fans fly to this one. Heading to the airport? Share that ride instead.

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California football: Go Bears

California Memorial Stadium sits in Strawberry Canyon with a view of the Bay, and fans have watched for free from Tightwad Hill for a century. The Big Game against Stanford, with the Axe on the line, is one of the oldest rivalries in the West. Oski, the Cal Band, and a cannon on the hill do the rest.

2026 California Golden Bears football schedule

Date	Opponent	Where		Time / Result
Sat, Sep 5	vs UCLA	Berkeley, CA	Home	L 24-45
Sat, Sep 12	at Syracuse	Syracuse, NY	Away	W 21-18
Sat, Sep 19	vs Wagner	Berkeley, CA	Home	W 49-7
Fri, Sep 25	vs Clemson	Berkeley, CA	Home	L 10-24
Sat, Oct 3	at UNLV	Las Vegas, NV	Away	L 31-39
Sat, Oct 10	vs Virginia Tech	Berkeley, CA	Home	W 25-20
Sat, Oct 17	vs Wake Forest	Berkeley, CA	Home	L 7-41
Sat, Oct 24	at SMU	Dallas, TX	Away	L 20-59
Sat, Oct 31	at NC State	Raleigh, NC	Away	L 10-31
Sat, Nov 14	at Virginia	Charlottesville, VA	Away	12:30 PM PT
Sat, Nov 21	vs Stanford	Berkeley, CA	Home	Time TBA
Sat, Nov 28	vs Pittsburgh	Berkeley, CA	Home	Time TBA

Kickoff times shown in PT (Berkeley time). Times marked TBA are set by the TV networks 6 to 12 days before the game.

California away-game road trips from Berkeley

Game day	Route	Distance	Drive
Sat, Sep 12	Berkeley to Syracuse, NY	2,791 mi	fly
Sat, Oct 3	Berkeley to Las Vegas, NV	554 mi	8 hr 40 min
Sat, Oct 24	Berkeley to Dallas, TX	1,727 mi	fly
Sat, Oct 31	Berkeley to Raleigh, NC	2,837 mi	fly
Sat, Nov 14	Berkeley to Charlottesville, VA	2,804 mi	fly

Most students leave late Friday or early Saturday and head back Sunday. A full car splits the gas four or five ways.

How ThumbRides works for away games

1Drivers post their open seats. Already driving to the game? Post the trip from Berkeley with your departure time and a per-seat share of the gas.
2Riders claim a seat. Search the route, check the driver's profile and reviews, and request a seat. No car on campus needed.
3Split the gas, enjoy the game. Pay the driver directly. ThumbRides is free and never takes a cut.

Frequently asked questions

How do California students get to away games?

Most drive. ThumbRides lets Golden Bears fans who are already driving from Berkeley post their open seats, and students without a car grab one and split the gas. There are no booking fees.

When do rides to California away games leave?

For a Saturday game most cars leave Berkeley late Friday or early Saturday morning, depending on the distance and kickoff time, and come back Sunday.

Which 2026 California away games are drivable?

UNLV in Las Vegas, NV (554 mi). The longest drive is UNLV at about 8 hr 40 min.

What does it cost?

ThumbRides is free. The driver sets a per-seat share of the gas, within the IRS cost-sharing limit, and riders pay the driver directly. ThumbRides never takes a cut.

Is it safe to ride with another student?

Drivers and riders have profiles with verified phone numbers, reviews, and vehicle details, and every trip can be shared live with a friend or parent.

Got a car and a ticket?

Fill your empty seats with Golden Bears fans and let them cover the gas.