Tosh Lupoi returns to Cal with a recruiter’s edge and defensive credibility
In 2026, Tosh Lupoi is back at California as head coach, bringing a reputation built on elite recruiting, defensive-line development, and toughness from stops at Cal, Alabama, the NFL, and Oregon. He’s a program-builder who fits teams that want physicality, energy, and a coach who can sell both local roots and national ambition. The big differentiator: he knows the Bay Area, he knows Cal, and people around the game view him as someone who can raise the ceiling fast—not just coach the roster, but upgrade it.
