Berkeley’s football program raises $22M since hiring head coach in three-year push to raise $100M

The University of California, Berkeley’s Golden Bears football program has raised over $22M in donor funding since hiring head coach Tosh Lupoi in late 2025, driven by major gifts and matching campaigns. Contributions include an $11M anonymous gift, a $6.5M commitment from Ron Rivera, and multiple seven-figure donations, plus a $2.25M matched “Fight For California” campaign backed by an unnamed alumnus and the San Francisco Grid Club. The university is working to raise $100 million over three years.