Virginia Tech Hokies vs California Golden Bears Prediction, 10/10/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Virginia Tech Hokies vs California Golden Bears

Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026

Location: California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, CA

TV: ACC Network

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Bears (+7.5)

Total/Over-Under: 53.5

The Virginia Tech Hokies (4-1) are headed to California Memorial Stadium on Saturday, October 10, 2026 where they will take on the California Golden Bears (2-3). Virginia Tech opens as 7.5-point favorites. The betting total comes in at 53.5.

The Virginia Tech Hokies step onto the field holding a record of 4-1 for this season. In their last matchup, the Hokies faced the Pittsburgh Panthers and ended up losing by a score of 35-33. On the ground, the Hokies gave up 104 yards on 31 tries, which averages out to 3.4 yds per run allowed. Virginia Tech surrendered 18 pass completions on 30 attempts for a total of 191 yds, and a completion rate of 60.0%. Once the final whistle blew, they had 73 plays which gave them a total of 499 yds. The Virginia Tech Hokies ran the football 32 times and accounted for 65 yds, earning them an average of 2.0 yds per carry.

Regarding putting the ball in the endzone, the Virginia Tech Hokies hold an average of 41.2 points per contest. As a team they have an average of 155.2 yards rushing which is 76th in Division 1. The Hokies have earned 2,349 total yards over the course of this season. In terms of getting in the endzone, Virginia Tech has earned 12 touchdowns through the air and 12 rushing touchdowns. Virginia Tech has tallied 125 first downs as a unit, and they have committed 38 penalties for 328 yards. They have turned the football over 9 times.

The Hokies are ranked 46th in Division 1 concerning the opposition scoring, giving up 19.8 points per game. They are giving up 2.7 yards per rush and 87.4 yards on the ground per game for the campaign. Over the course of this year, they have conceded 437 rushing yards through 5 games. When it comes to passing yardage, the Hokies have given up 935 yards which ranks them 60th in D-1. They have allowed 187.0 yards per outing via the pass as well as allowing a completion percentage of 58.8%. During this campaign, they are granting 274.4 yards per game which ranks them 23rd in the nation. They have yielded 6 touchdowns by air in addition to 7 touchdowns via the ground game.

Get all of our College Football Picks

The Golden Bears step onto the field holding a record of 2-3 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Golden Bears walked away with a loss by a score of 39-31 when they faced the UNLV Rebels. The Golden Bears finished the game with a total of 464 yards and they ran 83 plays (5.6 yds per play). California rushed for 2.9 yds per carry, totaling 69 yds on 24 carries. California relinquished 38 rushing attempts for 173 yds (4.6 yds per rush). The Golden Bears pass defense gave up a completion percentage of 47.8%, relinquishing 172 yards on 11 for 23 passing.

In relation to their scoring prowess, the Golden Bears currently sit 82nd in Division 1 scoring 27.0 points per contest. The California Golden Bears hold an average of 396.0 yards per contest, which ranks them 66th in Division 1. The California offense has 439 yds of penalties on 47 infractions, which is good for 1st in the nation in terms of hurting your team. They have tossed 5 interceptions while conceding 3 fumbles and they have been able to record 101 first downs. For the year so far, the Golden Bears have compiled 1,505 yards through the air as well as an average of 301.0 passing yards per outing, which has them ranked 18th in the nation. They hold an average of 95.0 run yards per game and have toted the ball for 475 yards for the year.

California has surrendered a total of 937 rushing yards (187.4 yards/game) in addition to 11 touchdowns rushing for the season. They have allowed the opposition 5 touchdowns through the air as well as 173.4 yards/game, which has them ranked 29th in the country. In total, they have conceded 133 total points. Their defense has 2 fumbles recovered and 7 picks for the season. The Golden Bears defense has taken part in 331 plays, which is 95th in college football. The Golden Bears are relinquishing 26.6 points per game, which puts them 99th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Hokies/Golden Bears college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Hokies -7.5

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here

Get college football picks on every single game, or if you want our very best bets by the experts, sign up for your free $60 account with a guarantee.