NORFOLK, Va. – Old Dominion University Football will embark on its longest regular season road trip in program history in 2027, when it plays at California on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2027, ODU Director of Athletics Dr. Wood Selig announced on Thursday.
Cal went 7-6 last season and played in the Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl. The Golden Bears have played in three-straight bowl games.
At 2,960 miles, the trip to Berkely is nearly 300 miles longer for Old Dominion than its 2013 trip to Moscow, Idaho to take on Idaho. The Monarchs defeated the Vandals 59-38 for their first-ever win over an FBS program.
ODU is coming off a 10-3 season and a 24-10 victory over South Florida in the StaffDNA Cure Bowl.
Season tickets for the 2026 season are currently on sale and remain the best value for Monarch football — up to 27% off gate prices, a four-month payment plan, presale access to single-game tickets, and priority for bowl games. Learn more at odusports.com/football-season-tickets.