D2 Division II football · PSAC · SR1
California University of Pennsylvania
Vulcans
On the scoreboard: California (PA)
- Overall6-3
- PSAC conference5-3
- D2CFB Power Ranking · Week 10No. 31
PSACSchedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Sep 3 | vs University of Charleston | W 49-24 | California, PA, Adamson Stadium |
| Sat Sep 12 | at Millersville University | W 40-17 | Millersville, PA |
| Sat Sep 19 | at Shepherd University | L 7-28 | Shepherdstown, WV |
| Sat Sep 26 | vs Slippery Rock | L 26-41 | Adamson Stadium, California, PA |
| Sat Oct 3 | at Seton Hill University | L 0-29 | Greensburg, PA |
| Sat Oct 10 | vs Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | W 30-20 | Adamson Stadium, California, PA |
| Sat Oct 17 | at Clarion University | W 26-20 OT | Memorial Stadium, Clarion, Pa. |
| Sat Oct 24 | vs Indiana University of Pennsylvania | W 49-0 | Adamson Stadium, California, PA |
| Sat Oct 31 | at Lock Haven University | W 41-7 | Hubert Jack Stadium, Lock Haven, Pa. |
| Sat Nov 7 | vs Gannon University | 11:00 AM CT | California, PA, Adamson Stadium |
| Sat Nov 14 | vs Bloomsburg University | 11:00 AM CT | California, PA |
Source: each school's published schedule (www.calvulcans.com) and live-stats feed. Scores updated Nov 5, 4:16 AM CT. Schedules checked Nov 5, 4:16 AM CT.
Statistical leaders, 2026
Passing yards
- 1 Gibson, Jr., Eric 1879
- 2 Stoner, Sam 285
- 3 Wolfe, Jake 20
Rushing yards
- 1 Boyd, Jr., Bobbie 601
- 2 Pearson, Jay 344
- 3 Craggette, Da'sjon 155
Receiving yards
- 1 Lewis IV, Kenny 681
- 2 Penn, Lloyd 458
- 3 Spencer, Amire 339
Total tackles
- 1 Diaz, Wilfredo 83.0
- 2 Bandy, Tajuan 56.0
- 3 Nelson, Darian 37.0
Source: California (PA)'s cumulative statistics (opens in a new tab). Snapshot fetched Nov 4, 11:32 PM CT.
Every California (PA) player, as printed in the school's cumulative statistics. Sort and compare them nationally.
Player awards
- PSAC · D2CFB Tajuan Bandy, Defensive Player of the Week, Week 6 2026
- PSAC · D2CFB Micah Smith, Special Teams Player of the Week, Week 5 2026
History
- National titles0
- Playoff appearances9
- Conference titles9
- Division II seasons54
Division II member 1973-2026, per the NCAA records book.
Playoff appearances
| Season | Seed | Finish | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | - | Lost in the second round | First round: W 27-24 vs Virginia Union Second round: L 21-23 vs Frostburg State |
| 2024 | 3 | Lost in the quarterfinals | First round: W 30-27 vs East Stroudsburg Second round: W 34-33 vs Ashland Quarterfinals: L 13-31 vs Slippery Rock |
| 2017 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 31-40 vs Assumption |
| 2016 | - | Lost in the quarterfinals | Second round: W 44-23 vs Indiana (PA) Quarterfinals: L 30-41 vs Shepherd |
| 2011 | - | Lost in the second round | First round: W 44-0 vs Elizabeth City State Second round: L 28-35 vs Winston-Salem State |
| 2010 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 26-28 vs Bloomsburg |
| 2009 | - | Lost in the semifinals | First round: W 42-13 vs Fayetteville State Second round: W 26-21 vs Shippensburg Quarterfinals: W 57-35 vs West Liberty Semifinals: L 31-56 vs Northwest Missouri State |
| 2008 | - | Lost in the semifinals | Second round: W 48-7 vs Seton Hill Quarterfinals: W 27-24 vs Bloomsburg Semifinals: L 7-45 vs Minnesota Duluth |
| 2007 | - | Lost in the semifinals | Second round: W 43-7 vs Southern Connecticut State Quarterfinals: W 58-38 vs Shepherd Semifinals: L 24-28 vs Valdosta State |
Conference titles
- 2016 · PSAC
- 2008 · PSAC
- 2007 · PSAC (West division)
- 2006 · PSAC (West division) shared
- 2005 · PSAC (West division) shared
- 1984 · PSAC
- 1968 · PSAC shared
- 1958 · PSAC
- 1946 · PSAC
Seasons since 2021
Source: results as published by the schools on their season pages, 2021–2025. “vs.” marks a neutral site.
2025 9-3
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Sep 4 | vs Charleston | W 23-19 |
| Sat Sep 13 | vs West Chester | W 26-24 |
| Sat Sep 20 | vs Lock Haven | W 42-6 |
| Sat Sep 27 | at Slippery Rock | W 45-38 |
| Sat Oct 4 | vs Seton Hill | L 7-16 |
| Sat Oct 18 | vs Clarion | W 31-28 |
| Sat Oct 25 | at Indiana (PA) | L 30-38 |
| Sat Nov 1 | vs Frostburg State | W 31-26 |
| Sat Nov 8 | at Gannon | W 41-21 |
| Sat Nov 15 | at Shippensburg | W 35-10 |
| Sat Nov 22 | at Virginia Union playoff | W 27-24 |
| Sat Nov 29 | vs Frostburg State playoff | L 21-23 |
2024 10-3
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 7 | at Charleston | L 19-23 |
| Sat Sep 14 | at West Chester | W 38-28 |
| Sat Sep 21 | at Lock Haven | W 27-20 |
| Sat Sep 28 | vs Gannon | W 49-7 |
| Sat Oct 5 | at Clarion | W 31-27 |
| Sat Oct 12 | at Seton Hill | W 28-21 |
| Sat Oct 19 | vs Slippery Rock | W 28-7 |
| Sat Oct 26 | vs Indiana (PA) | W 16-13 |
| Sat Nov 9 | vs Edinboro | W 28-14 |
| Sat Nov 16 | vs Kutztown | L 14-21 |
| Sat Nov 23 | vs East Stroudsburg playoff | W 30-27 |
| Sat Nov 30 | vs Ashland playoff | W 34-33 |
| Sat Dec 7 | vs Slippery Rock playoff | L 13-31 |
2023 7-3
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 9 | vs Kutztown | W 31-20 |
| Sat Sep 16 | vs Shepherd | L 34-44 |
| Sat Sep 23 | at Edinboro | W 31-10 |
| Sat Sep 30 | vs Clarion | W 37-7 |
| Sat Oct 7 | at Indiana (PA) | W 30-20 |
| Sat Oct 14 | vs Seton Hill | W 41-14 |
| Sat Oct 21 | at Slippery Rock | L 21-42 |
| Sat Oct 28 | vs Mercyhurst | W 58-19 |
| Sat Nov 4 | at Gannon | W 34-17 |
| Sat Nov 11 | at East Stroudsburg | L 30-37 |
2022 6-5
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Sep 1 | vs Fairmont State | W 35-15 |
| Sat Sep 10 | at Kutztown | L 19-24 |
| Sat Sep 17 | at Shepherd | L 23-26 |
| Sat Sep 24 | vs Edinboro | W 49-7 |
| Sat Oct 1 | at Clarion | W 59-14 |
| Sat Oct 8 | vs Indiana (PA) | L 21-22 |
| Sat Oct 15 | at Seton Hill | W 21-14 |
| Sat Oct 22 | vs Slippery Rock | L 24-42 |
| Sat Oct 29 | at Mercyhurst | W 44-20 |
| Sat Nov 5 | vs Gannon | L 13-25 |
| Sat Nov 12 | vs East Stroudsburg | W 31-7 |
2021 9-1
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Sep 2 | at Fairmont State | W 23-14 |
| Sat Sep 11 | vs Lock Haven | W 59-0 |
| Sat Sep 18 | vs Millersville | W 30-0 |
| Sat Sep 25 | at Edinboro | W 20-12 |
| Sat Oct 2 | vs Mercyhurst | W 37-0 |
| Sat Oct 9 | at Gannon | W 38-17 |
| Sat Oct 23 | at Indiana (PA) | W 38-34 |
| Sat Oct 30 | vs Seton Hill | W 42-14 |
| Sat Nov 6 | at Slippery Rock | L 26-38 |
| Sat Nov 13 | at Bloomsburg | W 24-9 |
Source: NCAA conference standings records (Standings.pdf); NCAA Division II championship records (D2champs.pdf), through 2025; NCAA Division II football records book (D2.pdf), through 2025. Loaded Sep 25, 5:21 PM CT. Checked for a newer edition Oct 31, 7:15 AM CT.