On October 13, 2007, the #2 ranked California Bears were unofficially the #1 ranked team in the nation. Earlier on that fateful day, 17th ranked Kentucky Wildcats upset top-ranked LSU in triple overtime. Cal’s job was simple that day in Strawberry Canyon, beat the 3-3, Oregon State Beavers on Homecoming, and the #1 ranking is officially theirs.
Oregon State entered the Cal game as 14 point underdogs. They entered the 2007 season with high expectations. The Beavers were projected to finish around 4th place in the Pac-10 while flirting with the top-25. However, they struggled to a 2-3 start to the season.