Highlights from the 2025 Causeway Classic

Members of the UC Davis marching band, wearing dark blue uniforms and carrying sousaphones, march across a football field.

Members of the UC Davis marching band cross the field before kickoff against Sacremento State on Nov. 22, 2025. (Jacqueline Verdugo / Aggie)

UC Davis football players in blue and gold uniforms stand in line next to the wall of the stadium exit tunnel.

UC Davis players form the Senior Tunnel as graduating teammates make their pregame run-through before the final regular-season matchup on Nov. 22, 2025. (Jacqueline Verdugo / Aggie)

A UC Davis senior football player runs through the Senior Tunnel high-fiving his teammates.

A UC Davis senior runs through the Senior Tunnel during pregame introductions, ahead of the Aggies’ final regular-season game on Nov. 22, 2025. (Jacqueline Verdugo / Aggie)

Gunrock, UC Davis' blue mustang mascot, greets a UC Davis football player on the sideline of the green football field; A member of the UC Davis spirit squad, wearing a blue and gold bedazzled uniform, with her back towards the camera.

Gunrock greets a UC Davis player on the sideline before the final regular-season game against Sacramento State. A member of the UC Davis spirit squad prepares nearby. (Jacqueline Verdugo / Aggie)

Members of the UC Davis dance team, wearing blue and gold uniforms with glitter and tassels, gather for a photo on the sideline of the football field.

Members of the UC Davis dance team pose for a photo on the sideline before the final regular-season game at UC Davis Health Stadium on Nov. 22, 2025.

UC Davis football players in gold helmets huddle with their arms around each other.

UC Davis players huddle together before taking the field on Nov. 22, 2025. (Jacqueline Verdugo / Aggie)

A UC Davis section leader, wearing a navy shirt and cow-patterned cowboy hat, flashes peace signs while standing on top of a box in front of packed bleachers.

A UC Davis student section leader rallies fans from the railing during the final regular-season home game on Nov. 22, 2025. (Jacqueline Verdugo / Aggie)

A white binder and blue foam roller next to a blue duffel bag of footballs on a green field; UC Davis football players huddle.

A bag of football equipment rests on the field before warmups, while UC Davis players huddle during a break in the first half of the game against Sacramento State. (Jacqueline Verdugo / Aggie)

A UC Davis football player scores a touchdown with a packed stadium in the background.

UC Davis wide receiver Samuel Gbatu Jr. (8) hauls in the game-winning touchdown late in the fourth quarter against Sacramento State on Nov. 22, 2025. (Jacqueline Verdugo / Aggie)

Members of the UC Davis marching band in blue uniforms cheer from the stadium stands.

Members of the UC Davis marching band cheer from the stands during the final regular-season home game against Sacramento State on Nov. 22, 2025. (Jacqueline Verdugo / Aggie)

The scoreboard at UC Davis Health Stadium displays broadcast of a football player and the score 31-27, UC Davis in the lead.

The scoreboard at the UC Davis Health Stadium displays the Aggies’ 31–27 victory over Sacramento State during the final minutes of the Causeway Classic on Nov. 22, 2025. (Jacqueline Verdugo / Aggie)

A UC Davis football player greets fans; A marching band member plays the sousaphone.

UC Davis receiver Samuel Gbatu Jr. (8) greets fans after scoring the game-winning touchdown, while a member of the UC Davis marching band performs during a break in play. (Jacqueline Verdugo / Aggie)

A UC Davis football player poses with his pinky finger near the corner of his mouth while smiling.

UC Davis offensive lineman Zaire Collier (53) celebrates with teammates after the Aggies’ final regular-season win over Sacramento State. (Jacqueline Verdugo / Aggie)

A woman with sunglasses holds a black Labrador retriever in a crowd of football players.

Cori, UC Davis’ kickoff dog, celebrates on the field with players and fans after the Aggies’ win on Nov. 22, 2025. (Jacqueline Verdugo / Aggie)

UC Davis football players in blue and gold uniforms gather for a photo in the shade.

UC Davis football players gather for a postgame team photo after their win over Sacramento State at the UC Davis Health Stadium on Nov. 22, 2025. The Aggies celebrated with fans as they closed out the regular season. (Jacqueline Verdugo / Aggie)