1926 Cal Aggies football team

The 1926 Cal Aggies football team represented the Northern Branch of the College of Agriculture[note 1] in the 1926 college football season. The team was known as the Cal Aggies, California Aggies, and sometimes the Cal Aggies Mustangs. They competed in the Far Western Conference (FWC).[note 2]

1926 Cal Aggies football
Conference	Far Western Conference
1926 record	2–6–1 (0–4 FWC)
Head coach	William L. Driver (4th season)

1926 Far Western Conference football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Saint Mary's (CA) $	4	–	0	–	0			9	–	0	–	1
Nevada	3	–	1	–	0			4	–	4	–	0
Fresno State	1	–	2	–	1			5	–	3	–	1
Pacific (CA)	1	–	2	–	1			5	–	3	–	1
Cal Aggies	0	–	4	–	0			2	–	6	–	1
$ – Conference champion

The Aggies were led by fourth-year head coach William L. "Billy" Driver. They played home games in Sacramento, California. The Aggies finished with a record of two wins, six losses and one tie (2–6–1, 0–4 FWC). The Aggies were outscored by their opponents 84–147 for the 1926 season.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result
September 25	Mare Island Naval Hospital Training School*	Sacramento, CA	W 37–7[1]
October 2	at BYU*	Cougar Stadium[note 3] Provo, UT	W 17–0[2]
October 16	Saint Mary's	Ewing Field San Francisco, CA	L 7–20[3]
October 23	at Pacific (CA)[note 4]	C.O.P. Field Stockton, CA	L 3–19[4]
October 30	St. Ignatius[note 5]*	Sacramento, CA	L 0–6[5]
November 6	at Nevada	Mackay Stadium[note 6] Reno, NV	L 7–45[6]
November 11	at Fresno State[note 7]	Fresno State College Stadium[note 8] Fresno, CA	L 7–23
November 19	Montana*	Sacramento, CA	L 0–21[7]
November 25	Caltech*	Moreing Field Sacramento, CA	T 6–6[8]
*Non-conference game

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Notes

1. University of California, Davis was known as Northern Branch of the College of Agriculture from 1922 to 1959.
2. The Northern California Athletic Conference (NCAC) was known as the Far Western Conference (FWC) from its founding in 1925 to 1982.
3. This stadium is the predecessor to the current Cougar Stadium on the BYU campus, which was opened for the 1964 season
4. University of the Pacific (UOP) was known as College of the Pacific from 1911 to 1961.
5. University of San Francisco was known as St. Ignatius College from 1919 to 1929.
6. This stadium is the predecessor to the current Mackay Stadium, which was opened for the 1966 season."University of Nevada, Reno; Mackay Stadium". Retrieved January 4, 2017.
7. California State University, Fresno (Fresno State) was known as Fresno State Normal School from 1911 to 1948.
8. Ratcliffe Stadium was known as Fresno State College Stadium from 1926 to 1940.

References

1. "Cal. Aggies Coach Finds Grid Talent". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California. September 28, 1926. p. 25. Retrieved March 1, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "California Aggies Beat Mormon Squad". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 3, 1926. p. I-a.5. Retrieved March 1, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "California Aggies Bow to St. Mary's". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 17, 1926. p. I-a.3. Retrieved March 1, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Cal. Aggies Are Defeated By Pacific College". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California. October 24, 1926. p. 22. Retrieved March 1, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "St. Ignatius Beats Cal. Aggies, 6 to 0". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California. October 31, 1926. p. 33. Retrieved March 1, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Nevada Trounces California Aggies". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California. November 7, 1926. p. 30. Retrieved March 1, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Kelly Makes 3 Touchdowns For Grizzlies". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California. November 20, 1926. p. 12. Retrieved March 1, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Caltech Ties Aggies". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 26, 1926. p. 11. Retrieved March 1, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "California – Davis Yearly Results". Retrieved March 4, 2017.
10. "UC Davis Football 2015: Team Information Guide" (PDF). Retrieved April 22, 2017.