BERKELEY — Under the lights at Memorial Stadium and in front of a national TV audience, Cal faces its biggest challenge of the young season Saturday when Minnesota pays a visit. Both teams bring 2-0 records to the 7:30 p.m. kickoff on ESPN. “We will need to play our best game so far,” coach Justin Wilcox said. “I’m confident we can do that.”

When it comes to producing high-earning graduates with less student debt, the University of California is the best of the best, a new Forbes ranking finds, placing UC campuses in all 3 top spots among public universities in the country.

Out of the 257 schools surveyed, 166 of them received an F for their free speech climate. Only 10 schools received a free speech grade of C. Claremont McKenna was the only college to get a better grade than a C.

CSU officials estimate there is a 16,000-bed need for on-campus housing. State officials are weighing a bond measure that could help with construction.

After a lengthy legal battle, former congressman Elton Gallegly and his wife Janice have settled their lawsuit against California Lutheran University.

The University of California, Berkeley has provided information on 160 students and faculty to the Trump administration as part of a federal investigation into alleged antisemitic incidents on campus.

A bill in the state Legislature would allow deported community college students to continue their coursework online at in-state rates. DACA recipients who are denied re-entry to the U.S. would also be eligible.

Democrats are calling for the creation of a state equivalent of the National Institutes of Health, but first state lawmakers and then voters would need to approve it.

The University of Wisconsin football team will have an opportunity to end a lengthy streak when it kicks off against No. 19 Alabama at 11 a.m. Saturday. The Badgers will be trying for their first win over a ranked opponent since defeating No.