The big scheduling news to come out Tuesday was the neutral site series between LSU and Florida State. But that was not the only news.
Cal and Minnesota have announced a home-and-home to be played at the tail end of this decade. California will head to Minneapolis on Sept. 16, 2028, and Minnesota will trek to Berkeley on Sept. 1, 2029.
The Bears and Gophers have played six previous Golden Mammal Bowls in their history. Cal took two blowouts in a home-and-home in the early ‘50s, 55-14 in 1951 and 49-13 in 1952. Minnesota struck back by winning 26-20 in Berkeley in 1964 and 32-23 in Minneapolis in 1987. Cal then swept a recent home-and-home, winning 42-17 in Berkeley in 2006 and 35-21 in Minneapolis in 2009.
The news comes shortly after Cal confirmed a home-and-home with Florida, and the Golden Bears also have home-and-homes with TCU and Auburn, plus a 2022 visit to Notre Dame. Cal also has a home-and-home with Wyoming slated for 2028-29, alternating home and road years with the Minnesota games.
Minnesota has future home-and-homes with BYU, Colorado, North Carolina and Mississippi State. They have no other games slated for 2028-29.
