Live scoreboard
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 SMU | - | - | - | - | 0 |
 California | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMU | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 35 |
| California | 3 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
| SMU | Qtr | California |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Q1 | 3 |
| 0 | Q2 | 14 |
| 7 | Q3 | 7 |
| 21 | Q4 | 14 |
| 35 | Final | 38 |
Live play by play
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Q1 3:23 Field goal California Chase Meyer #91 C.Meyer field goal attempt from 40 yards GOOD (H: #40 B.Honore Jr., LS: #39 R.Monteforte) 0-3
Q1 1:37 Touchdown SMU No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 54 yards gain to the CAL00 TOUCHDOWN. 1ST DOWN #95 S.Keltner kick attempt good (H: #43 W.McSparron, LS: #48 M.Tribbett) 7-3
Q2 13:33 Touchdown California Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete deep left to #84 J.Plummer caught at SMU00, for 35 yards to the SMU00 TOUCHDOWN. 1ST DOWN #91 C.Meyer kick attempt good (H: #40 B.Honore Jr., LS: #39 R.Monteforte) 7-10
Q2 10:29 Touchdown California Jacob De Jesus No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #21 J.De Jesus caught at SMU12, for 7 yards to the SMU00 TOUCHDOWN. #91 C.Meyer kick attempt good (H: #40 B.Honore Jr., LS: #39 R.Monteforte) 7-17
Q3 8:25 Touchdown California Cole Boscia Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #82 C.Boscia caught at SMU00, for 15 yards to the SMU00 TOUCHDOWN. #91 C.Meyer kick attempt good (H: #40 B.Honore Jr., LS: #39 R.Monteforte) 7-24
Q3 4:52 Touchdown SMU Matthew Hibner Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #88 M.Hibner caught at CAL05, for 6 yards to the CAL00 TOUCHDOWN. #95 S.Keltner kick attempt good (H: #43 W.McSparron, LS: #48 M.Tribbett) 14-24
Q4 14:54 Touchdown California QuaRon Adams QuaRon Adams 32 Yd pass from Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele (Chase Meyer Kick) 14-31
Q4 12:58 Touchdown SMU Kevin Jennings No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings rush left for 3 yards gain to the CAL00 TOUCHDOWN. #95 S.Keltner kick attempt good (H: #43 W.McSparron, LS: #48 M.Tribbett) 21-31
Q4 7:59 Touchdown SMU Jordan Hudson Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete deep left to #2 J.Hudson caught at CAL00, for 20 yards to the CAL00 TOUCHDOWN. 1ST DOWN #95 S.Keltner kick attempt good (H: #43 W.McSparron, LS: #48 M.Tribbett) 28-31
Q4 2:22 Touchdown SMU T.J. Harden Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CAL00 TOUCHDOWN. #95 S.Keltner kick attempt good (H: #43 W.McSparron, LS: #48 M.Tribbett) 35-31
Q4 0:43 Touchdown California #1 K.Raphael rush left for 2 yards gain to the SMU00 TOUCHDOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - "Runner broke the plane". CALL UPHELD #91 C.Meyer kick attempt good (H: #40 B.Honore Jr., LS: #39 R.Monteforte) 35-38
Rivalry highlights
Series record
2-1
SMU first, 3 meetings since 1957
Series leader
SMU
SMU lead 2-1 in 3 meetings since 1957
Widest recent margin
32 points
California 6-38 SMU, 2024
Tightest recent margin
3 points
SMU 35-38 California, 2025
Highest recent total
73 points
SMU 35-38 California, 2025
Head to head
Full rivalry page SMU 2 3 meetings since 1957 1 California
SMU lead 2-1 in 3 meetings since 1957 Series leader: SMU.
Team stats, this game
SMUCalifornia477Total yards452
250Passing yards330
227Rushing yards122
1Turnovers0
0Sacks2
23First downs27
94Penalty yards72
Key players by position
| SMU | Pos | California |
|---|
Each side's leader at the position this season, by real production. Full rosters live on each team hub.
Win probability
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Current drive Game leaders
SMU CAL SMU vs California player stats
Passing
| SMU | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Jennings | 24/36 | 250 | 2 | 1 |
| California | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele | 31/40 | 330 | 4 | 0 |
Rushing
| SMU | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Johnson Jr. | 10 | 128 | 1 | 54 |
| TJ Harden | 10 | 44 | 1 | 14 |
| Derrick McFall | 5 | 32 | 0 | 18 |
| Kevin Jennings | 6 | 23 | 1 | 26 |
| California | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendrick Raphael | 33 | 111 | 1 | 10 |
| Anthony League | 3 | 12 | 0 | 6 |
Receiving
| SMU | REC | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Hibner | 5 | 87 | 1 | 32 |
| Jordan Hudson | 6 | 58 | 1 | 20 |
| R.J. Maryland | 2 | 33 | 0 | 21 |
| Yamir Knight | 4 | 29 | 0 | 9 |
| TJ Harden | 3 | 19 | 0 | 10 |
| Derrick McFall | 2 | 12 | 0 | 8 |
| Jalen Cooper | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Chris Johnson Jr. | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| California | REC | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob De Jesus | 12 | 97 | 1 | 20 |
| Quaron Adams | 5 | 65 | 1 | 32 |
| Kendrick Raphael | 5 | 53 | 0 | 31 |
| Cole Boscia | 4 | 49 | 1 | 23 |
| Jaiven Plummer | 1 | 35 | 1 | 35 |
| Trond Grizzell | 2 | 21 | 0 | 12 |
| Jayden Dixon-Veal | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Anthony League | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| SMU | TOT | SOLO | SACK | TFL | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmaad Moses | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Kilgore | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1.5 | 0 |
| Cam Robertson | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brandon Booker | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcellus Barnes Jr. | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeffrey M'Ba | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry Webb | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Isaiah Smith | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyron Chambers | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Deuce Harmon | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Nwokobia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyren Polley | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California | TOT | SOLO | SACK | TFL | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiden Manutai | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Victor | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Aidan Keanaaina | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade Uluave | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brent Austin | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Ferrelli | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jasiah Wagoner | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quimari Shemwell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Bollers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Polidore | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Taggart | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Bush | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| SMU | FG | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Keltner | 0/1 | 0 | 5/5 | 5 |
| California | FG | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Meyer | 1/1 | 40 | 5/5 | 8 |
| Abram Murray | 0/1 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
Box score from CollegeFootballData via our data hub. Players link to their profiles.
SMU: last 15 games before this one
10-5 in the last 15 · 31.5 scored · 19.7 allowed
WON 33-7 scored 33 · allowed 7 See game WON 38-6 scored 38 · allowed 6 See game LOST 31-34 scored 31 · allowed 34 See game LOST 10-38 scored 10 · allowed 38 See game WON 42-13 scored 42 · allowed 13 See game LOST 45-48 scored 45 · allowed 48 See game WON 28-10 scored 28 · allowed 10 See game LOST 24-35 scored 24 · allowed 35 See game WON 31-18 scored 31 · allowed 18 See game WON 34-10 scored 34 · allowed 10 See game WON 35-24 scored 35 · allowed 24 See game LOST 12-13 scored 12 · allowed 13 See game WON 26-20 scored 26 · allowed 20 See game WON 45-13 scored 45 · allowed 13 See game WON 38-6 scored 38 · allowed 6 See game
California: last 15 games before this one
7-8 in the last 15 · 21.9 scored · 26.6 allowed
LOST 25-33 scored 25 · allowed 33 See game WON 24-21 scored 24 · allowed 21 See game LOST 6-38 scored 6 · allowed 38 See game LOST 13-24 scored 13 · allowed 24 See game WON 34-15 scored 34 · allowed 15 See game WON 35-3 scored 35 · allowed 3 See game WON 27-14 scored 27 · allowed 14 See game LOST 0-34 scored 0 · allowed 34 See game WON 28-24 scored 28 · allowed 24 See game LOST 21-45 scored 21 · allowed 45 See game WON 21-18 scored 21 · allowed 18 See game LOST 34-42 scored 34 · allowed 42 See game LOST 21-31 scored 21 · allowed 31 See game WON 29-26 scored 29 · allowed 26 See game LOST 10-31 scored 10 · allowed 31 See game
The matchup
| SMU | Split | California |
|---|---|---|
| 8-3 | 2025 record entering | 6-5 |
| 6-1 | Conference | 3-4 |
| 360 | Points for | 260 |
| 210 | Points against | 283 |
| W3 | Form | L1 |
Recent meetings
2025
SMU 35 : 38 California
35 : 38 California 2024
California 6 : 38 SMU
6 : 38 SMU 1957
SMU 13 : 6 California
13 : 6 California SMU · QB Kevin Jennings Pass yards
1613
Pass TD
14
Comp-Att
117-156
INT
5
Raphael rush
418 yds
Knight rec
367 yds
California · QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele Pass yards
1180
Pass TD
8
Comp-Att
107-164
INT
5
Mohammed rush
336 yds
Strong rec
299 yds
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Ty Hawkins QB 7 
Kevin Jennings QB 14 
Charlie Fiser QB 16 
Tyler Van Dyke QB 2 Shaadie Clayton-Johnson RB 4 
Dramekco Green RB 16 
Chris Johnson Jr. RB 24 
Link Rhodes RB 25 
William Fierro RB 26 
Zane Minors RB 27 
T.J. Harden RB 29 
Zach Hernandez RB 0 
Derrick McFall WR 2 
Jordan Hudson WR 3 
Romello Brinson WR 8 
Yamir Knight WR 10 
Jalen Cooper WR 11 
Carterrious Brown WR 13 
Daylon Singleton WR 18 
Dylan Goffney WR 33 Meyer Pereira WR 35 
Henry Stickler WR 36 Cooper Reed WR 39 
Keaton Cheves WR 45 Isaiah Robertson WR 83 
Case Holleron WR 88 
Jaxson Lavender WR 88 Lance Beeghley WR 42 
Will Locke TE 44 
Stone Eby TE 46 Sean Kane TE 46 James Larson TE 82 
RJ Maryland TE 84 
Tripp Riordan TE 85 Adam Moore Jr. TE 86 
Devon Martin TE 88 
Matthew Hibner TE 89 
Miles Uter TE 50 
Graham Uter OL 54 Savion Byrd OL 57 
Henry Douglass OL 58 
Abel Hoopii OL 59 
PJ Williams OL 60 
Zion Nelson OL 63 
Addison Nichols OL 64 
Joshua Bates OL 65 Jack Laphen OL 66 
Hunter Ryan OL 68 Paris Patterson OL 69 
Nate Anderson OL 70 
Paxton Briggle OL 71 
Logan Parr OL 71 King Large OL 74 
Andrew Chamblee OL 75 
Dramodd Odoms OL 76 
Drew Hill OL 77 
Alex Woods OL 79 
Sione Ma'u OL 55 
Woo Spencer DL 56 
Tyron Winslow DL 90 
Jalen Shivers DL 93 
Kevin Allen DL 94 
Jonathan Jefferson DL 96 
Christian de Moor DL 98 
Blake Burris DL 1 
Isaiah Smith DE 9 Cameron Robertson DE 14 
Trey Wilson DE 31 
Billy Walton III DE 36 
Braeden Flowers DE 51 Javier Brito DE 52 
Jahkai Lang DE 58 
Aakil Washington DE Vince Martin DT 4 
Terry Webb DT 6 
Jeffrey M'ba DT 34 Damarjhe Lewis DT 40 
Keveion'ta Spears DT 3 
Zakye Barker LB 11 
Mark Iheanachor LB 15 
DJ Warner LB 20 
Justin Medlock LB 22 
Kyle Ferm LB 28 
Brandon Booker LB 29 
Brandon Miyazono LB 42 
IV Webb LB 46 
Xavier Wright LB 54 
Alexander Kilgore LB 12 Elijah Pratt DB 0 
William Nettles CB 2 
Zadian Gentry CB 3 
Javion Holiday CB 7 
Deuce Harmon CB 8 
Marcellus Barnes Jr. CB 13 
Jaelyn Davis-Robinson CB 21 
Kyron Chambers CB 35 
Dante Wesley II CB 44 
Michael De Hoyos CB 3 
Ahmaad Moses S 10 
Tyren Polley S 11 
Jaden Milliner-Jones S 12 
Isaiah Nwokobia S 15 
La'Modrick Spencer S 18 Ka'Davion Dotson-Walker S 22 
Sael Reyes S 26 
Jaylen Moses S 27 
Abdul Muhammad S 38 
Jake Ballard S 47 Alex Ditsch S 16 
Sam Keltner PK 41 
Collin Rogers PK 43 
Wade McSparron P 93 Ryan Collins P 48 
Morgan Tribbett LS 48 Nolan Akins LS 49 Cameron McCulloch LS 56 Brock O'Quinn LS -1 Tyren Polley Jr. ?
Ty Hawkins QB 7 Kevin Jennings QB 14 Charlie Fiser QB 16 Tyler Van Dyke QB 2 Shaadie Clayton-Johnson RB 4 Dramekco Green RB 16 Chris Johnson Jr. RB 24 Link Rhodes RB 25 William Fierro RB 26 Zane Minors RB 27 T.J. Harden RB 29 Zach Hernandez RB 0 Derrick McFall WR 2 Jordan Hudson WR 3 Romello Brinson WR 8 Yamir Knight WR 10 Jalen Cooper WR 11 Carterrious Brown WR 13 Daylon Singleton WR 18 Dylan Goffney WR 33 Meyer Pereira WR 35 Henry Stickler WR 36 Cooper Reed WR 39 Keaton Cheves WR 45 Isaiah Robertson WR 83 Case Holleron WR 88 Jaxson Lavender WR 88 Lance Beeghley WR 42 Will Locke TE 44 Stone Eby TE 46 Sean Kane TE 46 James Larson TE 82 RJ Maryland TE 84 Tripp Riordan TE 85 Adam Moore Jr. TE 86 Devon Martin TE 88 Matthew Hibner TE 89 Miles Uter TE 50 Graham Uter OL 54 Savion Byrd OL 57 Henry Douglass OL 58 Abel Hoopii OL 59 PJ Williams OL 60 Zion Nelson OL 63 Addison Nichols OL 64 Joshua Bates OL 65 Jack Laphen OL 66 Hunter Ryan OL 68 Paris Patterson OL 69 Nate Anderson OL 70 Paxton Briggle OL 71 Logan Parr OL 71 King Large OL 74 Andrew Chamblee OL 75 Dramodd Odoms OL 76 Drew Hill OL 77 Alex Woods OL 79 Sione Ma'u OL 55 Woo Spencer DL 56 Tyron Winslow DL 90 Jalen Shivers DL 93 Kevin Allen DL 94 Jonathan Jefferson DL 96 Christian de Moor DL 98 Blake Burris DL 1 Isaiah Smith DE 9 Cameron Robertson DE 14 Trey Wilson DE 31 Billy Walton III DE 36 Braeden Flowers DE 51 Javier Brito DE 52 Jahkai Lang DE 58 Aakil Washington DE Vince Martin DT 4 Terry Webb DT 6 Jeffrey M'ba DT 34 Damarjhe Lewis DT 40 Keveion'ta Spears DT 3 Zakye Barker LB 11 Mark Iheanachor LB 15 DJ Warner LB 20 Justin Medlock LB 22 Kyle Ferm LB 28 Brandon Booker LB 29 Brandon Miyazono LB 42 IV Webb LB 46 Xavier Wright LB 54 Alexander Kilgore LB 12 Elijah Pratt DB 0 William Nettles CB 2 Zadian Gentry CB 3 Javion Holiday CB 7 Deuce Harmon CB 8 Marcellus Barnes Jr. CB 13 Jaelyn Davis-Robinson CB 21 Kyron Chambers CB 35 Dante Wesley II CB 44 Michael De Hoyos CB 3 Ahmaad Moses S 10 Tyren Polley S 11 Jaden Milliner-Jones S 12 Isaiah Nwokobia S 15 La'Modrick Spencer S 18 Ka'Davion Dotson-Walker S 22 Sael Reyes S 26 Jaylen Moses S 27 Abdul Muhammad S 38 Jake Ballard S 47 Alex Ditsch S 16 Sam Keltner PK 41 Collin Rogers PK 43 Wade McSparron P 93 Ryan Collins P 48 Morgan Tribbett LS 48 Nolan Akins LS 49 Cameron McCulloch LS 56 Brock O'Quinn LS -1 Tyren Polley Jr. ? 2 
EJ Caminong QB 3 
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele QB 14 
Dominic Ingrassia QB 17 
Alonzo Esparza QB 20 Belay Brummel QB 33 
Devin Brown QB 6 
Kendrick Raphael RB 10 Brandon High Jr. RB 11 
LJ Johnson Jr. RB 21 
Carson Perry-Smith RB 23 
Jayden Parker RB 25 
Anthony League RB 28 
Jamaal Wiley RB 33 
Dean-Taylor Chapman RB 4 
Jordan King WR 5 
QuaRon Adams WR 6 
Kyion Grayes WR 7 
Trond Grizzell WR 10 
Jayden Dixon-Veal WR 15 
Mark Hamper WR 16 
Jaiven Plummer WR 19 
Trevor Rogers WR 21 
Jacob De Jesus WR 26 
Isaac Torres WR 82 
Cole Boscia WR 83 Dazmin James WR 83 Myles Reber WR 87 
Meyer Swinney WR 39 
Michael Cooley TE 44 
John Tofi Jr. TE 80 Jake Houseworth TE 81 
Landon Morris TE 85 
Mason Mini TE 86 
Jeffrey Johnson TE 89 
Ben Marshall TE 90 
Jack Olyphant TE 52 Nick Morrow OL 54 
Frederick Williams III OL 55 Daveion Harley OL 56 
Tyson Ruffins OL 57 
Leon Bell OL 59 
Akili Calhoun OL 62 Syris Corley OL 65 
Justin Hasenhuetl OL 66 Jordan Spasojevic-Moko OL 66 
Sam Bjerke OL 68 
Jojo Genova OL 69 Aiden Newbill OL 71 
Sioape Vatikani OL 72 LaJuan Owens OL 72 
Ben Howard OL 73 Tyler Knape OL 74 
Michael Klisiewicz OL 76 
Bastian Swinney OL 77 
Braden Miller OL 78 
Lamar Robinson OL 3 TJ Bush Jr. DL 47 
Aidan Keanaaina DL 55 
BJ Canady DL 56 
Legend Journey DL 88 
T.J. Bollers DL 92 
LeBron Williams DL 93 
R.J. Stephens DL 94 
Stanley Saole-McKenzie DL 95 
Tyson Ford DL 96 
Derek Wilkins DL 97 
Michael-Anthony Okwura DL 98 
Nate Burrell DL 98 Curlee Thomas IV DL 99 
Zae Smith DL 92 Ike Okafor DT 0 
Harrison Taggart LB 4 
Cade Uluave LB 7 
Buom Jock LB 10 
Jayden Wayne LB 12 
Luke Ferrelli LB 16 
Chris Victor LB 18 
Serigne Tounkara LB 19 
Ryan McCulloch LB 19 
Odera Okaka LB 21 
Aaron Hampton LB 33 
Eze Osondu LB 36 
Jude McLellan LB 45 
Beckham Barney LB 49 Lucas Vanderlind LB 57 
BJ Jones LB 2 Dru Polidore Jr. DB 4 
Brent Austin DB 5 
Hezekiah Masses DB 6 
Ja'ir Smith DB 8 
Jasiah Wagoner DB 11 
Dayday Aupiu DB 13 
Jae'on Young DB 14 
Aiden Manutai DB 17 
Jordan Sanford DB 20 
Cam Sidney DB 22 
Tristan Dunn DB 23 
Isaiah Crosby DB 24 
Quimari Shemwell DB 25 
Khamani Hudson DB 28 
Tre' Harrison DB 30 Mayze Bryant DB 34 
Tobey Weydemuller DB 38 
Nate Escalada DB 6 Kaden Cook S 16 
Michael Luckhurst PK 27 
Abram Murray PK 37 
Erik Peters PK 91 
Chase Meyer PK 16 Brook Honore Jr. P 19 Michael Kern P 39 
Rino Monteforte LS 53 
Jordan Franke LS 59 
Ewan Arechaederra LS
EJ Caminong QB 3 Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele QB 14 Dominic Ingrassia QB 17 Alonzo Esparza QB 20 Belay Brummel QB 33 Devin Brown QB 6 Kendrick Raphael RB 10 Brandon High Jr. RB 11 LJ Johnson Jr. RB 21 Carson Perry-Smith RB 23 Jayden Parker RB 25 Anthony League RB 28 Jamaal Wiley RB 33 Dean-Taylor Chapman RB 4 Jordan King WR 5 QuaRon Adams WR 6 Kyion Grayes WR 7 Trond Grizzell WR 10 Jayden Dixon-Veal WR 15 Mark Hamper WR 16 Jaiven Plummer WR 19 Trevor Rogers WR 21 Jacob De Jesus WR 26 Isaac Torres WR 82 Cole Boscia WR 83 Dazmin James WR 83 Myles Reber WR 87 Meyer Swinney WR 39 Michael Cooley TE 44 John Tofi Jr. TE 80 Jake Houseworth TE 81 Landon Morris TE 85 Mason Mini TE 86 Jeffrey Johnson TE 89 Ben Marshall TE 90 Jack Olyphant TE 52 Nick Morrow OL 54 Frederick Williams III OL 55 Daveion Harley OL 56 Tyson Ruffins OL 57 Leon Bell OL 59 Akili Calhoun OL 62 Syris Corley OL 65 Justin Hasenhuetl OL 66 Jordan Spasojevic-Moko OL 66 Sam Bjerke OL 68 Jojo Genova OL 69 Aiden Newbill OL 71 Sioape Vatikani OL 72 LaJuan Owens OL 72 Ben Howard OL 73 Tyler Knape OL 74 Michael Klisiewicz OL 76 Bastian Swinney OL 77 Braden Miller OL 78 Lamar Robinson OL 3 TJ Bush Jr. DL 47 Aidan Keanaaina DL 55 BJ Canady DL 56 Legend Journey DL 88 T.J. Bollers DL 92 LeBron Williams DL 93 R.J. Stephens DL 94 Stanley Saole-McKenzie DL 95 Tyson Ford DL 96 Derek Wilkins DL 97 Michael-Anthony Okwura DL 98 Nate Burrell DL 98 Curlee Thomas IV DL 99 Zae Smith DL 92 Ike Okafor DT 0 Harrison Taggart LB 4 Cade Uluave LB 7 Buom Jock LB 10 Jayden Wayne LB 12 Luke Ferrelli LB 16 Chris Victor LB 18 Serigne Tounkara LB 19 Ryan McCulloch LB 19 Odera Okaka LB 21 Aaron Hampton LB 33 Eze Osondu LB 36 Jude McLellan LB 45 Beckham Barney LB 49 Lucas Vanderlind LB 57 BJ Jones LB 2 Dru Polidore Jr. DB 4 Brent Austin DB 5 Hezekiah Masses DB 6 Ja'ir Smith DB 8 Jasiah Wagoner DB 11 Dayday Aupiu DB 13 Jae'on Young DB 14 Aiden Manutai DB 17 Jordan Sanford DB 20 Cam Sidney DB 22 Tristan Dunn DB 23 Isaiah Crosby DB 24 Quimari Shemwell DB 25 Khamani Hudson DB 28 Tre' Harrison DB 30 Mayze Bryant DB 34 Tobey Weydemuller DB 38 Nate Escalada DB 6 Kaden Cook S 16 Michael Luckhurst PK 27 Abram Murray PK 37 Erik Peters PK 91 Chase Meyer PK 16 Brook Honore Jr. P 19 Michael Kern P 39 Rino Monteforte LS 53 Jordan Franke LS 59 Ewan Arechaederra LS 
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SMU vs California: result and recap
SMU Mustangs vs California Golden Bears finished 35 - 38 on November 29, 2025. This ACC game page carries the final score, team box score, scoring by quarter and scoring plays, alongside the SMU and California team hubs, the match center, the schedule and the live standings. For the wider grudge history between these teams, see the ACC rivalry pages.
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Frequently asked questions
What was the final score of SMU vs California?
SMU Mustangs vs California Golden Bears finished 35 - 38. The full box score, player stats and play-by-play are on this page.
Who led SMU vs California in passing, rushing and receiving?
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele (California) led passers with 330 yards. Chris Johnson Jr. (SMU) led rushers with 128 yards. Jacob De Jesus (California) led receivers with 97 yards on 12 catches. Every player's line is in the player stats above.
When did SMU play California?
This SMU vs California game was played on November 29, 2025 at California Memorial Stadium.