Syracuse couldn't have scripted a much sweeter season opener, and California probably wishes for a do-over. The Orange welcome the Golden Bears to the JMA Wireless Dome on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET for each team's first ACC matchup of 2026.
Syracuse is trading at $0.62 per share to defeat California on Kalshi, with the Golden Bears at $0.39 per share. Kalshi and Polymarket also offer additional prediction markets surrounding Saturday's matchup. Trade $25 and get a $25 bonus here with the Kalshi promo code CBSSPORTS: The contrast entering Saturday is quite extreme.
Syracuse demolished New Hampshire 66-3 behind Steve Angeli's three touchdown passes and a defense that recorded 11 sacks. California lost 45-24 to UCLA despite Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele throwing for 271 yards and Adam Mohammed producing a career-high 120 rushing yards. Must be located in the U.S.
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Sports contracts currently unavailable in NV. Sports contracts currently unavailable in NV, MI & WA. *Some markets on the Polymarket.com global site may not be available on the Polymarket U.S. app. Fran Brown couldn't have asked for much more from Syracuse's opener.
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