California Golden BearsCalifornia
vs 
SMU MustangsSMU
Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Live scoreboard
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| SMU | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Scoring by quarter
Average points per quarter, 2026 season
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 10.0 | 5.4 | 7.0 | 4.6 | 27.0 |
| SMU | 6.8 | 13.8 | 5.4 | 8.6 | 34.6 |
| California | Qtr | SMU |
|---|---|---|
| 10.0 | Q1 | 6.8 |
| 5.4 | Q2 | 13.8 |
| 7.0 | Q3 | 5.4 |
| 4.6 | Q4 | 8.6 |
| 27.0 | Game | 34.6 |
Live play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Updating as the game goes.
Touchdown Interception Fumble Sack Penalty
Rivalry highlights
Series record
1-2
California first, 3 meetings since 1957
Series leader
SMU
SMU lead 1-2 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
Key players by position
| California | Pos | SMU |
|---|---|---|
 Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele | QB | Kevin Jennings |
 Adam Mohammed | RB | Kendrick Raphael |
 Ian Strong | WR | Yamir Knight |
 Mason Mini | TE | Randy Pittman |
 Jericho Johnson | DL | Marques White |
 AJ Tuitele | LB | Alexander Kilgore |
 Kingston Lopa | DB | Tyren Polley |
Each side's leader at the position this season, by real production. Full rosters live on each team hub.
Head to head
Full rivalry page California 1 3 meetings since 1957 2 SMU
SMU lead 1-2 in 3 meetings since 1957 Series leader: SMU.
Team stats, this game
CaliforniaSMUTeam stats, 2026 season
CaliforniaSMU 27.012th Points per game 9th34.6
26.615th Points allowed 8th23.0
396.012th Total yards per game 3rd484.2
5.514th Yards per play 3rd7.0
95.016th Rush yards per game 12th138.2
301.05th Pass yards per game 1st346.0
20.013th First downs per game 5th23.8
34.7%13th Third-down rate 2nd51.6%
+16th Turnover margin 16th-4
91st Takeaways 11th5
1010th Sacks 2nd17
97th Sacks allowed 4th6
86.816th Penalty yards per game 11th73.8
29:569th Time of possession 10th29:38
Rank within each team's conference. 2026 season totals to date from CollegeFootballData.
Win probability
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1st2nd3rd4th
Current drive Game leaders
CAL SMU Box score
California: last 15 games
6-9 in the last 15 · 24.5 scored · 30.3 allowed
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 WON 38-35 scored 38 · allowed 35 See game LOST 31-35 scored 31 · allowed 35 See game LOST 24-45 scored 24 · allowed 45 See game WON 21-18 scored 21 · allowed 18 See game WON 49-7 scored 49 · allowed 7 See game LOST 10-24 scored 10 · allowed 24 See game LOST 31-39 scored 31 · allowed 39 See game
SMU: last 15 games
11-4 in the last 15 · 31.8 scored · 20.7 allowed
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 LOST 35-38 scored 35 · allowed 38 See game WON 24-19 scored 24 · allowed 19 See game WON 27-24 scored 27 · allowed 24 See game WON 56-10 scored 56 · allowed 10 See game LOST 31-41 scored 31 · allowed 41 See game WON 34-24 scored 34 · allowed 24 See game WON 25-16 scored 25 · allowed 16 See game
The matchup
| California | Split | SMU |
|---|---|---|
| 2-3 | 2026 record | 4-1 |
| 1-1 | Conference | 2-1 |
| 135 | Points for | 173 |
| 133 | Points against | 115 |
| L2 | Form | W2 |
Recent meetings
2025
2024
California 6 : 38 SMU
6 : 38 SMU 1957
SMU 13 : 6 California
13 : 6 California How to watch
TVNot announced yet
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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
SMU · QB Kevin Jennings Pass yards
1613
Pass TD
14
Comp-Att
117-156
INT
5
Raphael rush
418 yds
Knight rec
367 yds
2 
EJ Caminong QB 3 Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele QB 11 
Jackson Brousseau QB 14 
Dominic Ingrassia QB 17 
Alonzo Esparza QB 18 
Nainoa Lopes QB 1 
Carter Vargas RB 13 
Victor Santino RB 20 
Ashten Emory RB 21 
Carson Perry-Smith RB 24 Adam Mohammed RB 25 
Anthony League RB 33 
Dean-Taylor Chapman RB 4 
Jordan King WR 5 
QuaRon Adams WR 6 
Kyion Grayes WR 7 
Chase Hendricks WR 9 Ian Strong WR 10 
Cooper Perry WR 15 
Mark Hamper WR 16 
Kai Meza WR 19 
Trevor Rogers WR 80 EJ Morgan WR 81 
Tyree Sams WR 82 
Cole Boscia WR 87 
Meyer Swinney WR 0 
Dorian Thomas TE 8 
Rico Walker TE 22 
Taimane Purcell TE 39 
Michael Cooley TE 44 
John Tofi Jr. TE 85 Mason Mini TE 88 
Sosaia Noa TE 90 
Jack Olyphant TE 51 
Kahlee Tafai OL 52 Elisha Faamatuainu OL 54 
Frederick Williams III OL 55 
Daniel McMorris OL 56 
Tyson Ruffins OL 58 
Ashton Rivera OL 60 
Roger Vanderhoef OL 65 
Justin Hasenhuetl OL 66 
Sam Bjerke OL 68 
Jojo Genova OL 70 
Mykeal Rabess OL 71 
Sioape Vatikani OL 72 
Ben Howard OL 73 
Kamo'I Huihui-White OL 74 
Michael Klisiewicz OL 75 
Jacob Arop OL 76 
Bastian Swinney OL 77 
Jimothy Lewis Jr. OL 78 
Lamar Robinson OL 79 
Esaiah Wong OL 43 
Lucky Schirmer DL 44 Jericho Johnson DL 51 
Jayden Williams DL 55 
BJ Canady DL 56 
Legend Journey DL 59 
Nemyah Telona DL 61 
Frank Fanua Jr. DL 91 
Dabe Nwude DL 92 
LeBron Williams DL 93 
R.J. Stephens DL 94 
Stanley Saole-McKenzie DL 96 
Derek Wilkins DL 97 
Michael-Anthony Okwura DL 98 
Nate Burrell DL 99 
Ashun Shepphard DL 0 
Solomon Williams LB 3 
Kamar Mothudi LB 4 
Justin Beadles LB 6 
Emmanuel Okoye LB 9 AJ Tuitele LB 10 
Jayden Wayne LB 15 
Joshua Pierce LB 18 
Serigne Tounkara LB 19 
Odera Okaka LB 21 
Aaron Hampton LB 32 
Tristan Jernigan LB 33 
JD McKinley LB 36 
Jude McLellan LB 41 
Jaxon Pyatt LB 45 
Beckham Barney LB 57 
BJ Jones LB 1 
Ricky Fletcher DB 2 Kingston Lopa DB 5 
Marquis Groves-Killebrew DB 7 
Daniel Harris DB 8 
Jasiah Wagoner DB 11 
Dayday Aupiu DB 13 
Jae'on Young DB 14 
Aiden Manutai DB 16 
Michael Hurst Jr. 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 26 Niles Davis DB 28 
Tre' Harrison DB 34 
Tobey Weydemuller DB 38 
Nate Escalada DB 33 
Towns McGough PK 37 
Erik Peters PK 91 
Chase Meyer PK 27 Jacob Johnson P 29 
Angus Davies P 50 
David Bird LS 53 
Jordan Franke LS 59 
Ewan Arechaederra LS
EJ Caminong QB 3 Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele QB 11 Jackson Brousseau QB 14 Dominic Ingrassia QB 17 Alonzo Esparza QB 18 Nainoa Lopes QB 1 Carter Vargas RB 13 Victor Santino RB 20 Ashten Emory RB 21 Carson Perry-Smith RB 24 Adam Mohammed RB 25 Anthony League RB 33 Dean-Taylor Chapman RB 4 Jordan King WR 5 QuaRon Adams WR 6 Kyion Grayes WR 7 Chase Hendricks WR 9 Ian Strong WR 10 Cooper Perry WR 15 Mark Hamper WR 16 Kai Meza WR 19 Trevor Rogers WR 80 EJ Morgan WR 81 Tyree Sams WR 82 Cole Boscia WR 87 Meyer Swinney WR 0 Dorian Thomas TE 8 Rico Walker TE 22 Taimane Purcell TE 39 Michael Cooley TE 44 John Tofi Jr. TE 85 Mason Mini TE 88 Sosaia Noa TE 90 Jack Olyphant TE 51 Kahlee Tafai OL 52 Elisha Faamatuainu OL 54 Frederick Williams III OL 55 Daniel McMorris OL 56 Tyson Ruffins OL 58 Ashton Rivera OL 60 Roger Vanderhoef OL 65 Justin Hasenhuetl OL 66 Sam Bjerke OL 68 Jojo Genova OL 70 Mykeal Rabess OL 71 Sioape Vatikani OL 72 Ben Howard OL 73 Kamo'I Huihui-White OL 74 Michael Klisiewicz OL 75 Jacob Arop OL 76 Bastian Swinney OL 77 Jimothy Lewis Jr. OL 78 Lamar Robinson OL 79 Esaiah Wong OL 43 Lucky Schirmer DL 44 Jericho Johnson DL 51 Jayden Williams DL 55 BJ Canady DL 56 Legend Journey DL 59 Nemyah Telona DL 61 Frank Fanua Jr. DL 91 Dabe Nwude DL 92 LeBron Williams DL 93 R.J. Stephens DL 94 Stanley Saole-McKenzie DL 96 Derek Wilkins DL 97 Michael-Anthony Okwura DL 98 Nate Burrell DL 99 Ashun Shepphard DL 0 Solomon Williams LB 3 Kamar Mothudi LB 4 Justin Beadles LB 6 Emmanuel Okoye LB 9 AJ Tuitele LB 10 Jayden Wayne LB 15 Joshua Pierce LB 18 Serigne Tounkara LB 19 Odera Okaka LB 21 Aaron Hampton LB 32 Tristan Jernigan LB 33 JD McKinley LB 36 Jude McLellan LB 41 Jaxon Pyatt LB 45 Beckham Barney LB 57 BJ Jones LB 1 Ricky Fletcher DB 2 Kingston Lopa DB 5 Marquis Groves-Killebrew DB 7 Daniel Harris DB 8 Jasiah Wagoner DB 11 Dayday Aupiu DB 13 Jae'on Young DB 14 Aiden Manutai DB 16 Michael Hurst Jr. 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 26 Niles Davis DB 28 Tre' Harrison DB 34 Tobey Weydemuller DB 38 Nate Escalada DB 33 Towns McGough PK 37 Erik Peters PK 91 Chase Meyer PK 27 Jacob Johnson P 29 Angus Davies P 50 David Bird LS 53 Jordan Franke LS 59 Ewan Arechaederra LS 
Mabrey Mettauer QB 1 
Ty Hawkins QB 7 Kevin Jennings QB 12 
Cole Leinart QB 14 
Charlie Fiser QB 4 
Dramekco Green RB 6 Kendrick Raphael RB 20 
EJ Kelly RB 21 
Christian Rhodes RB 24 
Link Rhodes RB 25 
William Fierro RB 0 
Derrick McFall WR 2 
Jalen Hale WR 3 
Yannick Smith WR 8 Yamir Knight WR 10 
Jalen Cooper WR 11 
Carterrious Brown WR 13 
Daylon Singleton WR 15 
Aljour Miles II WR 16 
Jakai Anderson WR 22 
Jordyn Adams WR 26 
David Kniffen Jr. WR 27 
Siler Cooke WR 81 
Tyrone Crethers WR 83 
X'Zavier Barnett WR 5 Randy Pittman TE 9 
Zack Turner TE 18 
Theo Melin Ohrstrom TE 42 
Will Locke TE 84 
Tripp Riordan TE 85 
Andre Nickerson Jr. TE 86 
Devon Martin TE 88 
Trey Jackson TE 89 
Miles Uter TE 
Bennett Johnson OL 50 
Graham Uter OL 52 
Toa Katoa OL 55 
Sam Utu OL 57 
Henry Douglass OL 58 
Abel Hoopii OL 59 
PJ Williams OL 60 
Evan Goodwin OL 63 
Addison Nichols OL 64 
Joshua Bates OL 66 
Hunter Ryan OL 70 
Paxton Briggle OL 71 
Max Wright OL 74 
Andrew Chamblee OL 75 
Dramodd Odoms OL 76 
Drew Hill OL 77 
Alex Woods OL 78 
Drew Evers OL 79 
Sione Ma'u OL 5 
Malcolm Alcorn-Crowder DL 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 97 
Christian Davis DL 98 Keith Dotie DL 99 
Dakota Dickson DL 6 
Tavion Atkinson DE 9 
Ira Singleton DE 14 
Trey Wilson DE 16 Marques White DE 33 
Amontre Harris DE 52 
Jahkai Lang DE 58 
Aakil Washington DE 92 
Hudson Woods DE 95 
Wyatt Smith DE 12 
Caden Marshall LB 24 
I'Zayah Young LB 28 
Brandon Booker LB 29 
Brandon Miyazono LB 30 
Kenneth Goodwin III LB 32 
Jamal Anderson LB 46 
Xavier Wright LB 50 
Marcus Brouse LB 53 
Zachary Hibner LB 54 Alexander Kilgore LB 0 
William Nettles CB 2 
Zadian Gentry CB 3 
Javion Holiday CB 4 
Jayvon Thomas CB 8 
Marcellus Barnes Jr. CB 13 
Jaelyn Davis-Robinson CB 20 
Deuce Gilbert CB 35 
Dante Wesley II CB 44 
Michael De Hoyos CB 1 
Jarvis Lee S 10 Tyren Polley S 11 
Jaden Milliner-Jones S 15 
La'Modrick Spencer S 21 
Jimmy Wyrick S 22 
Sael Reyes S 26 
Jaylen Moses S 27 
Abdul Muhammad S 38 
Jake Ballard S 
Michael Slaba PK 
Brendan Baird PK 96 
Wiley Olson PK 99 
Nick Reed PK 43 
Wade McSparron P 47 
Cody Williford LS 48 
Morgan Tribbett LS 
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How to watch California vs SMU
California Golden Bears vs SMU Mustangs, TBD at Gerald J. Ford Stadium on October 24, 2026.
- TV Kickoff is TBD. The network has not been announced yet, usually 6 to 12 days before kickoff.
- Live updates Live score, play-by-play and match player stats for California vs SMU update on this page.
California vs SMU: preview and how to watch
California Golden Bears vs SMU Mustangs kicks off TBD at Gerald J. Ford Stadium on October 24, 2026. This ACC game page carries the live score on gameday, TV channel and player stats once it kicks off, alongside the California and SMU 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 channel is California vs SMU on?
The TV network for California Golden Bears vs SMU Mustangs is set by the conference's TV partners, usually 6 to 12 days before kickoff (TBD).
What is the line for California vs SMU?
The betting line for California Golden Bears vs SMU Mustangs is set closer to kickoff. See the ACC odds board for prices.
When does California play SMU?
Kickoff for California vs SMU is TBD at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, on October 24, 2026.