The California Golden Bears football team is targeting Oregon DC Tosh Lupoi as negotiations advance toward its next head coach.

In addition to his new job, the 44-year-old Lupoi will remain Oregon’s defensive coordinator for as long as the Ducks are alive through the College Football Playoffs.

California has hired Tosh Lupoi as the new head coach, bringing back the former Golden Bears player and assistant.

California Golden Bears hire alum Tosh Lupoi from Oregon as new football head coach, replacing Justin Wilcox. California is turning to one of its own to reset the football program. The Golden Bears have officially hired Oregon defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi as their new head coach. This comes after Week 14 of the 2025-26 season.

The priority access window for football season ticket holders to purchase tickets to the Hawaii Bowl is open on CalBears.com. Tickets for the general public will be available starting Monday at 10 a.m.

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Oregon Ducks DC Tosh Lupoi is expected to be the next head coach of the California Golden Bears after finishing out the 2025 season in Eugene.

BOTTOM LINE: Cal takes on No. 19 UCLA in San Francisco, California. The Golden Bears are 5-1 in non-conference play. Cal averages 85.2 points and has outscored opponents by 16.0 points per game. The Bruins have a 5-1 record in non-conference play.

Former NFL and college football coach Mike White, who was the head coach at Cal, Illinois and for the Oakland Raiders, has died.

The Kansas City Chiefs should look into California Golden Bears cornerback Hezekiah Masses in the 2026 NFL draft.

The California Golden Bears and BYU Cougars have canceled their future football series, according to a report from KSL Sports on Wednesday.