SMU at California
Saturday, September 21, 1957 Share
SMU beat California 13–6. It was their first meeting; after it, SMU led the series 1–0.
FinalHigh 80°F, low 53°FAttendance 45,000
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
California 55% to win. SMU won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every SMU–California gameSMU leads 2–1 in three meetings, counting the two since this game.
| 2025 | California 38, SMU 35 | |
| 2024 | SMU 38, California 6 | |
| 1957 | SMU 13, California 6 |
Around this game
SMU
- Next gameat Georgia TechSept. 28, 1957
- SeasonSMU in 1957
- ProgramSMU history and records
California
- Next gameat Washington StateSept. 28, 1957
- SeasonCalifornia in 1957
- ProgramCalifornia history and records