SMU at California

Saturday, November 29, 2025

California beat No. 25 SMU 38–⁠35. It was their third meeting; SMU leads the series 2–⁠1.

Away25SMU9–⁠4 in 2025
35
HomeCalifornia7–⁠6 in 2025
38

Final at California Memorial Stadium, BerkeleyTV: ESPN2Attendance 28,956

At kickoff
51°F, smoke, wind 7 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Oakland International Airport, 17 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Viewers
531,000 viewers on ESPN2Viewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Tim HedgepethGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
SMU7072135
California31471438

How the win probability moved

California favored

Win probability by play: California 57% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 47 points.

SMU favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (47 points).

Standouts

Player stats

SMU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kevin Jennings24/3625021
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chris Johnson Jr.10128154
T.J. Harden1044114
Derrick McFall532018
Kevin Jennings623126
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Matthew Hibner587132
Jordan Hudson658120
R.J. Maryland233021
Yamir Knight42909
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ahmaad Moses10000
Alex Kilgore91.500
Cam Robertson8100
Brandon Booker8000

California

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele31/4033040
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kendrick Raphael33111110
Anthony League31206
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jacob De Jesus1297120
Quaron Adams565132
Kendrick Raphael553031
Cole Boscia449123
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Aiden Manutai8001
Chris Victor7320
Aidan Keanaaina6000
Cade Uluave6100

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

SMUCalifornia
477Total yards452
250Passing yards330
227Rushing yards122
6.9Yards per pass8.3
7.3Yards per rush3.3
23First downs27
7–⁠11Third downs7–⁠13
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers0
9–⁠94Penalties7–⁠72
23:04Possession36:56
0Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

SMUCalifornia
50%Success rate46%
0.31EPA per play0.30
1.41Explosiveness1.14
0.57Rushing EPA−0.07
0.17Passing EPA0.66
41%Passing-down success56%
0.05First-down EPA0.08
0.27Second-down EPA0.45
0.97Third-down EPA0.55
10%Havoc by its defense10%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

SMU 75% to win. California pulled the upset.

The line

SMU −13.5, over/under 53.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were SMU 82%, California 18%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

California end zoneSMU end zoneQ1 CaliforniaPunt, 6 playsQ1 SMUPunt, 5 playsQ1 CaliforniaField goal, 15 playsQ1 SMUTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 CaliforniaTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 SMUInterception, 2 playsQ2 CaliforniaTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 SMUPunt, 8 playsQ2 CaliforniaMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 SMUEnd of half, 7 playsQ3 SMUPunt, 4 playsQ3 CaliforniaTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 SMUTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 CaliforniaTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 SMUTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ4 SMUTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 CaliforniaPunt, 5 playsQ4 SMUTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 CaliforniaTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 SMUMissed FG, 6 playsQ4 CaliforniaEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. California drives left to right, SMU right to left.
  1. Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  2. Q1 SMUPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  3. Q1 CaliforniaField goal, 15 plays, 60 yards
  4. Q1 SMUTouchdown, 4 plays, 80 yards
  5. Q1 CaliforniaTouchdown, 7 plays, 82 yards
  6. Q2 SMUInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  7. Q2 CaliforniaTouchdown, 5 plays, 17 yards
  8. Q2 SMUPunt, 8 plays, 31 yards
  9. Q2 CaliforniaMissed FG, 10 plays, 58 yards
  10. Q2 SMUEnd of half, 7 plays, 20 yards
  11. Q3 SMUPunt, 4 plays, 7 yards
  12. Q3 CaliforniaTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q3 SMUTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q3 CaliforniaTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q4 SMUTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q4 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  17. Q4 SMUTouchdown, 11 plays, 71 yards
  18. Q4 CaliforniaPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  19. Q4 SMUTouchdown, 5 plays, 73 yards
  20. Q4 CaliforniaTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q4 SMUMissed FG, 6 plays, 40 yards
  22. Q4 CaliforniaEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then SMU 7, California 3
California Punt, 6 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #95 S.Keltner kickoff 64 yards to the CAL01 #21 J.De Jesus return 16 yards to the CAL17 (#4 L.Rhodes; #13 J.Davis-Robinson)
14:481st & 10 at own 17(14:55) Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CAL21 (#3 A.Moses; #6 J.M’ba)
14:212nd & 6 at own 21(14:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short left to #10 J.Dixon-Veal thrown to CAL35 QB hurried by #9 C.Robertson
14:113rd & 6 at own 21(14:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #10 J.Dixon-Veal caught at CAL26, for 6 yards to the CAL27 (#8 M.Barnes Jr.), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:381st & 10 at own 27(13:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CAL33 (#1 I.Smith; #23 I.Nwokobia)
13:072nd & 4 at own 33(13:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CAL34 (#28 B.Booker; #40 K.Spears)
12:213rd & 3 at own 34(12:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #1 K.Raphael caught at CAL30, for 1 yard loss to the CAL33 (#54 A.Kilgore)
11:474th & 4 at own 33(11:57) #9 M.Kern punt 50 yards to the SMU17 #8 Y.Knight return 13 yards to the SMU30 (#6 J.Smith)
SMU Punt, 5 plays
11:311st & 10 at own 30(11:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings rush left for 11 yards gain to the SMU41, out of bounds at SMU41, 1ST DOWN
11:021st & 10 at own 41(11:14) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #82 R.Maryland caught at SMU46, for 12 yards to the CAL47 (#8 J.Wagoner), 1ST DOWN
10:431st & 10 at opp 47(10:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CAL45 (#0 C.Uluave; #47 A.Keanaaina)
10:352nd & 8 at opp 45(10:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short right to #2 J.Hudson thrown to CAL45
10:193rd & 8 at opp 45(10:33) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings sacked for loss of 13 yards to the SMU42 (#16 C.Victor)
9:404th & 21 at own 42(09:46) #43 W.McSparron punt 40 yards to the CAL18 fair catch by #21 J.De Jesus at CAL18
California Field goal, 15 plays
9:371st & 10 at own 18(09:40) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short middle thrown to CAL15 broken up by #3 A.Moses
9:404th & 21 at own 42Timeout SMU, clock 09:40
California Field goal, 15 plays
9:212nd & 10 at own 18(09:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #21 J.De Jesus caught at CAL36, for 20 yards to the CAL38 (#3 A.Moses), 1ST DOWN
8:511st & 10 at own 38(09:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short middle to #1 K.Raphael caught at CAL35, for 12 yards to the CAL50 (#7 D.Harmon; #28 B.Booker), 1ST DOWN
8:181st & 10 at the 50(08:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush left for 3 yards gain to the SMU47 (#54 A.Kilgore), out of bounds
7:412nd & 7 at opp 47(07:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #18 Q.Adams caught at SMU49, for 9 yards to the SMU38 (#8 M.Barnes Jr.), 1ST DOWN
7:121st & 10 at opp 38(07:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #21 J.De Jesus caught at SMU39, for 6 yards to the SMU32 (#8 M.Barnes Jr.), out of bounds
6:512nd & 4 at opp 32(07:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #21 J.De Jesus caught at SMU36, for 4 yards loss to the SMU36 (#12 K.Chambers)
6:183rd & 8 at opp 36(06:25) Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush middle for 10 yards gain to the SMU26 (#3 A.Moses; #23 I.Nwokobia), 1ST DOWN
5:431st & 10 at opp 26(05:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short right to #10 J.Dixon-Veal thrown to SMU23
5:352nd & 10 at opp 26(05:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SMU19 (#6 J.M’ba; #12 K.Chambers)
4:533rd & 3 at opp 19(04:55) Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SMU14 (#23 I.Nwokobia), 1ST DOWN. #23 I.Nwokobia injured on the play
4:281st & 10 at opp 14(04:31) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short right to #7 T.Grizzell thrown to SMU00
4:483rd & 3 at opp 19Timeout California, clock 04:48
4:202nd & 10 at opp 14(04:22) Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SMU12 (#1 I.Smith; #4 T.Webb)
3:363rd & 8 at opp 12(03:36) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #7 T.Grizzell caught at SMU00, for 12 yards to the SMU00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 03:36 PENALTY CAL Holding (#66 J.Spasojevic-Moko) 10 yards from SMU12 to SMU22. NO PLAY
3:283rd & 18 at opp 22(03:28) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete deep left to #84 J.Plummer thrown to SMU00
3:234th & 18 at opp 22(03:23) #91 C.Meyer field goal attempt from 40 yards GOOD (H: #40 B.Honore Jr., LS: #39 R.Monteforte), clock 03:23California 3, SMU 0
3:171st & 10 at own 35(03:23) #27 A.Murray kickoff 63 yards to the SMU02 #13 D.Singleton return 18 yards to the SMU20 (#7 H.Taggart)
3:234th & 18 at opp 22Timeout California, clock 03:23
SMU Touchdown, 4 plays
3:021st & 10 at own 20(03:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #2 J.Hudson caught at SMU17, for 4 yards to the SMU24 (#4 B.Austin; #88 T.Bollers)
2:432nd & 6 at own 24(02:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SMU25 (#3 T.Bush Jr.)
2:133rd & 5 at own 25(02:13) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete deep left to #3 R.Brinson thrown to SMU48 PENALTY CAL Pass Interference (#5 H.Masses) 15 yards from SMU25 to SMU40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2:001st & 10 at own 40(02:09) Shotgun #6 C.Johnson Jr. rush right for 6 yards gain to the SMU46 (#0 C.Uluave)
1:372nd & 4 at own 46(01:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 54 yards gain to the CAL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:37, 1ST DOWN #95 S.Keltner kick attempt good (H: #43 W.McSparron, LS: #48 M.Tribbett)SMU 7, California 3
California Touchdown, 7 plays
1:311st & 10 at own 35(01:37) #95 S.Keltner kickoff 63 yards to the CAL02 #21 J.De Jesus return 16 yards to the CAL18, End Of Play
1:211st & 10 at own 18(01:31) Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush middle for 0 yards to the CAL18 (#3 A.Moses; #5 D.Warner)
0:312nd & 10 at own 18(00:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #21 J.De Jesus caught at CAL30, for 14 yards to the CAL32, out of bounds at CAL32, 1ST DOWN
0:121st & 10 at own 32(00:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 A.League rush left for 6 yards gain to the CAL38 (#3 A.Moses)
Q2 14:542nd & 4 at own 38(14:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CAL43 (#4 T.Webb; #29 B.Miyazono), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:211st & 10 at own 43(14:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CAL46 (#4 T.Webb; #33 Z.Barker)
Q2 13:492nd & 7 at own 46(13:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CAL50 (#4 T.Webb) PENALTY SMU Personal Foul (#9 C.Robertson) 15 yards from CAL50 to SMU35, 1ST DOWN
Q2 13:331st & 10 at opp 35(13:40) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete deep left to #84 J.Plummer caught at SMU00, for 35 yards to the SMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:33, 1ST DOWN #91 C.Meyer kick attempt good (H: #40 B.Honore Jr., LS: #39 R.Monteforte)California 10, SMU 7
Q2 13:261st & 10 at own 35(13:31) #27 A.Murray kickoff 64 yards to the SMU01 #13 D.Singleton return 26 yards to the SMU27 (#11 D.Aupiu; #45 B.Barney) PENALTY SMU Holding (#84 T.Riordan) 10 yards from SMU25 to SMU15
Q2 13:33Timeout California, clock 13:33
2nd quarter6 drives, then California 17, SMU 7
SMU Interception, 2 plays
13:211st & 10 at own 15(13:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete deep right to #88 M.Hibner thrown to SMU40
13:122nd & 10 at own 15(13:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass intercepted by #14 A.Manutai at SMU31 #14 A.Manutai return 14 yards to the SMU17 (#88 M.Hibner)
California Touchdown, 5 plays
13:041st & 10 at opp 17(13:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SMU15 (#3 A.Moses; #6 J.M’ba)
12:202nd & 8 at opp 15(12:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #25 A.League caught at SMU18, for 4 yards to the SMU11 (#54 A.Kilgore)
11:363rd & 4 at opp 11(11:48) Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush left for 5 yards gain to the SMU06 (#54 A.Kilgore), 1ST DOWN
10:531st & goal at opp 6(11:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush middle for 1 yard loss to the SMU07 (#9 C.Robertson; #4 T.Webb)
10:292nd & goal at opp 7(10:33) 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, clock 10:29 #91 C.Meyer kick attempt good (H: #40 B.Honore Jr., LS: #39 R.Monteforte)California 17, SMU 7
10:241st & 10 at own 35(10:26) #27 A.Murray kickoff 65 yards to the SMU00 #13 D.Singleton return 19 yards to the SMU19 (#7 H.Taggart)
10:29Timeout California, clock 10:29
SMU Punt, 8 plays
10:161st & 10 at own 19(10:24) Shotgun #6 C.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SMU20 (#4 B.Austin)
9:392nd & 9 at own 20(09:47) Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush middle for 13 yards gain to the SMU33 (#3 T.Bush Jr.), 1ST DOWN
9:071st & 10 at own 33(09:16) Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush middle for 1 yard loss to the SMU32 (#0 C.Uluave)
8:102nd & 11 at own 32(08:33) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short left to #27 T.Harden caught at SMU26, for 10 yards to the SMU42 (#4 B.Austin), out of bounds
7:523rd & 1 at own 42(07:58) Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SMU46 (#16 C.Victor; #88 T.Bollers), 1ST DOWN
7:241st & 10 at own 46(07:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #27 T.Harden caught at SMU42, for 3 yards to the SMU49 (#47 A.Keanaaina; #24 Q.Shemwell)
6:582nd & 7 at own 49(07:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SMU50 (#47 A.Keanaaina)
6:303rd & 6 at the 50(06:37) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short right to #6 C.Johnson Jr. thrown to SMU49 QB hurried by #0 C.Uluave
6:234th & 6 at the 50(06:28) #43 W.McSparron punt 36 yards to the CAL14 fair catch by #21 J.De Jesus at CAL14
California Missed FG, 10 plays
6:171st & 10 at own 14(06:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #21 J.De Jesus caught at CAL11, for 8 yards to the CAL22 (#12 K.Chambers)
6:234th & 6 at the 50Timeout SMU, clock 06:23
California Missed FG, 10 plays
5:532nd & 2 at own 22(06:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush middle for 7 yards gain to the CAL29 (#54 A.Kilgore), 1ST DOWN
5:171st & 10 at own 29(05:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush middle for 9 yards gain to the CAL38 (#9 C.Robertson)
4:402nd & 1 at own 38(04:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CAL41 (#28 B.Booker; #54 A.Kilgore), 1ST DOWN
4:011st & 10 at own 41(04:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 A.League rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CAL45 (#54 A.Kilgore; #52 J.Lang)
3:292nd & 6 at own 45(03:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 A.League rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CAL47 (#6 J.M’ba; #10 T.Polley Jr.)
3:023rd & 4 at own 47(03:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short left to #7 T.Grizzell thrown to SMU42 broken up by #8 M.Barnes Jr. PENALTY SMU Offside (#9 C.Robertson) 5 yards from CAL47 to SMU48, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2:591st & 10 at opp 48(02:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete deep right to #21 J.De Jesus thrown to SMU17 PENALTY SMU Pass Interference (#12 K.Chambers) 15 yards from SMU48 to SMU33, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2:441st & 10 at opp 33(02:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SMU29 (#28 B.Booker; #9 C.Robertson). #28 B.Booker injured on the play
1:522nd & 6 at opp 29(01:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SMU24 (#33 Z.Barker; #8 M.Barnes Jr.)
2:001st & 10 at opp 33Timeout California, clock 02:00
1:183rd & 1 at opp 24(01:18) Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush middle for 4 yards loss to the SMU28 (#54 A.Kilgore; #9 C.Robertson)
1:232nd & 6 at opp 29Timeout California, clock 01:23
1:134th & 5 at opp 28(01:18) #27 A.Murray field goal attempt from 46 yards NO GOOD (H: #40 B.Honore Jr., LS: #39 R.Monteforte), clock 01:13
1:183rd & 1 at own 24Timeout SMU, clock 01:18
SMU End of half, 7 plays
1:081st & 10 at own 28(01:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short right to #8 Y.Knight thrown to SMU45
0:412nd & 10 at own 28(01:08) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short left to #27 T.Harden caught at SMU21, for 6 yards to the SMU34 (#24 Q.Shemwell; #4 B.Austin)
0:243rd & 4 at own 34(00:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short middle to #8 Y.Knight caught at SMU41, for 7 yards to the SMU41 (#41 L.Ferrelli), 1ST DOWN
0:211st & 10 at own 41(00:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short right to #27 T.Harden thrown to SMU35
0:152nd & 10 at own 41(00:21) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short middle to #0 D.McFall caught at SMU44, for 8 yards to the SMU49 (#14 A.Manutai)
0:083rd & 2 at own 49(00:15) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #0 D.McFall caught at SMU42, for 4 yards to the CAL47 (#0 C.Uluave), 1ST DOWN
0:152nd & 10 at own 41Timeout SMU, clock 00:15
0:061st & 10 at opp 47(00:06) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings sacked for loss of 5 yards to the SMU48 (#16 C.Victor)
0:083rd & 2 at own 49Timeout SMU, clock 00:08
3rd quarter4 drives, then California 24, SMU 14
SMU Punt, 4 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 25(15:00) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short right to #44 S.Eby thrown to SMU21
14:502nd & 10 at own 25(14:56) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings rush middle for 9 yards gain (1) to the SMU34 (#0 C.Uluave) PENALTY SMU Holding (#54 S.Byrd) 10 yards from SMU26 to SMU16
14:242nd & 19 at own 16(14:29) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete deep right to #2 J.Hudson thrown to CAL40
14:003rd & 19 at own 16(14:24) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #2 J.Hudson caught at SMU32, for 16 yards to the SMU32 (#41 L.Ferrelli)
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #27 A.Murray kickoff 65 yards to the SMU00, Touchback
13:294th & 3 at own 32(13:37) #43 W.McSparron punt 43 yards to the CAL25 fair catch by #21 J.De Jesus at CAL25
California Touchdown, 11 plays
13:181st & 10 at own 25(13:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #18 Q.Adams caught at CAL21, for 5 yards to the CAL30 (#3 A.Moses)
12:482nd & 5 at own 30(12:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CAL32 (#9 C.Robertson)
12:063rd & 3 at own 32(12:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #21 J.De Jesus caught at CAL36, for 10 yards to the CAL42, out of bounds at CAL42, 1ST DOWN
11:311st & 10 at own 42(11:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #1 K.Raphael caught at CAL38, for 31 yards to the SMU27 (#28 B.Booker), 1ST DOWN
11:081st & 10 at opp 27(11:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #82 C.Boscia caught at SMU27, for 4 yards to the SMU23 (#10 T.Polley Jr.) PENALTY CAL Holding (#84 J.Plummer) 10 yards from SMU23 to SMU33
10:341st & 16 at opp 33(10:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SMU26 (#3 A.Moses)
10:002nd & 9 at opp 26(10:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #18 Q.Adams caught at SMU20, for 7 yards to the SMU19 (#7 D.Harmon), out of bounds
9:283rd & 2 at opp 19(09:33) Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush middle for 0 yards to the SMU19 (#12 K.Chambers) PENALTY SMU Face Mask (#3 A.Moses) 10 yards from SMU19 to SMU09, 1ST DOWN
9:161st & goal at opp 9(09:16) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short left to #44 J.Tofi Jr. thrown to SMU05 QB hurried by #7 D.Harmon PENALTY CAL Pass Interference (#7 T.Grizzell) 15 yards from SMU09 to SMU24. NO PLAY
9:121st & goal at opp 24PENALTY CAL False Start (#56 T.Ruffins) 5 yards from SMU24 to SMU29. NO PLAY
9:091st & goal at opp 29(09:12) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short right to #21 J.De Jesus thrown to SMU31
8:522nd & goal at opp 29(09:09) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #21 J.De Jesus caught at SMU15, for 14 yards to the SMU15, out of bounds at SMU15
8:253rd & goal at opp 15(08:31) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #82 C.Boscia caught at SMU00, for 15 yards to the SMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:25 #91 C.Meyer kick attempt good (H: #40 B.Honore Jr., LS: #39 R.Monteforte)California 24, SMU 7
8:251st & 10 at own 35(08:25) #27 A.Murray kickoff 65 yards to the SMU00, Touchback
8:25Timeout California, clock 08:25
SMU Touchdown, 9 plays
8:181st & 10 at own 25(08:23) Shotgun #6 C.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SMU26 (#47 A.Keanaaina; #16 C.Victor)
7:442nd & 9 at own 26(07:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short middle to #88 M.Hibner caught at SMU42, for 23 yards to the SMU49 (#8 J.Wagoner; #6 J.Smith), 1ST DOWN
7:221st & 10 at own 49(07:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CAL47 (#8 J.Wagoner)
7:012nd & 6 at opp 47(07:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CAL45 (#47 A.Keanaaina)
6:303rd & 4 at opp 45(06:38) Shotgun #0 D.McFall rush left for 18 yards gain to the CAL27 (#14 A.Manutai; #8 J.Wagoner), 1ST DOWN
6:422nd & 6 at opp 47Timeout SMU, clock 06:42
5:521st & 10 at opp 27(06:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #8 Y.Knight caught at CAL18, for 9 yards to the CAL18, End Of Play
5:372nd & 1 at opp 18(05:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #10 J.Cooper caught at CAL10, for 9 yards to the CAL09 (#14 A.Manutai), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:181st & goal at opp 9(05:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #2 J.Hudson caught at CAL12, for 3 yards to the CAL06 (#0 C.Uluave)
4:522nd & goal at opp 6(04:56) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #88 M.Hibner caught at CAL05, for 6 yards to the CAL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:52 #95 S.Keltner kick attempt good (H: #43 W.McSparron, LS: #48 M.Tribbett)California 24, SMU 14
4:521st & 10 at own 35(04:52) #95 S.Keltner kickoff 58 yards to the CAL07 fair catch by #21 J.De Jesus at CAL07
4:52Timeout SMU, clock 04:52
California Touchdown, 9 plays
4:461st & 10 at own 25(04:52) Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CAL29 (#8 M.Barnes Jr.)
4:112nd & 6 at own 29(04:16) Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CAL32 (#40 K.Spears)
3:383rd & 3 at own 32(03:38) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete deep left to #10 J.Dixon-Veal thrown to SMU40 PENALTY SMU Pass Interference (#12 K.Chambers) 15 yards from CAL32 to CAL47, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
3:261st & 10 at own 47(03:34) Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SMU49 (#29 B.Miyazono; #1 I.Smith)
2:552nd & 6 at opp 49(02:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short left to #7 T.Grizzell thrown to SMU46
2:373rd & 6 at opp 49(02:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #7 T.Grizzell caught at SMU39, for 12 yards to the SMU37 (#0 W.Nettles), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:501st & 10 at opp 37(01:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SMU34 (#28 B.Booker; #9 C.Robertson)
1:262nd & 7 at opp 34(01:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #82 C.Boscia caught at SMU34, for 7 yards to the SMU27 (#28 B.Booker), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:551st & 10 at opp 27(00:55) Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush middle for 8 yards gain to the SMU19 (#54 A.Kilgore) PENALTY CAL Holding (#42 F.Williams III) 10 yards from SMU27 to SMU37. NO PLAY
0:321st & 20 at opp 37(00:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #21 J.De Jesus caught at SMU37, for 5 yards to the SMU32 (#54 A.Kilgore; #28 B.Booker)
Q4 14:542nd & 15 at opp 32QuaRon Adams 32 Yd pass from Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele (Chase Meyer Kick)California 31, SMU 14
4th quarter9 drives, then California 38, SMU 35
SMU Touchdown, 7 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35(14:54) #27 A.Murray kickoff 65 yards to the SMU00, Touchback
14:401st & 10 at own 25(14:54) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #8 Y.Knight caught at SMU20, for 6 yards to the SMU31 (#41 L.Ferrelli)
14:232nd & 4 at own 31(14:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush middle for 14 yards gain to the SMU45 (#2 D.Polidore Jr.; #24 Q.Shemwell), 1ST DOWN
14:111st & 10 at own 45(14:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete deep right to #2 J.Hudson thrown to CAL26
14:002nd & 10 at own 45(14:11) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #2 J.Hudson caught at SMU43, for 8 yards to the CAL47 (#47 A.Keanaaina)
13:453rd & 2 at opp 47(13:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Johnson Jr. rush right for 9 yards gain to the CAL38 (#41 L.Ferrelli), 1ST DOWN
13:111st & 10 at opp 38(13:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 35 yards gain to the CAL03, out of bounds at CAL03, 1ST DOWN
12:581st & goal at opp 3(12:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings rush left for 3 yards gain to the CAL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:58 #95 S.Keltner kick attempt good (H: #43 W.McSparron, LS: #48 M.Tribbett)California 31, SMU 21
12:541st & 10 at own 35(12:55) #95 S.Keltner kickoff 13 yards to the SMU48 muffed by #10 J.Wayne at SMU48 recovered by CAL #80 J.Houseworth at CAL32, End Of Play
12:58Timeout SMU, clock 12:58
California Punt, 3 plays
12:461st & 10 at own 32(12:54) Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush middle for 0 yards to the CAL32 (#1 I.Smith)
12:072nd & 10 at own 32(12:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #21 J.De Jesus caught at CAL35, for 4 yards to the CAL36 (#10 T.Polley Jr.)
11:353rd & 6 at own 36(11:39) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short left to #7 T.Grizzell thrown to SMU45 broken up by #8 M.Barnes Jr.
11:264th & 6 at own 36(11:33) #9 M.Kern punt 35 yards to the SMU29 fair catch by #8 Y.Knight at SMU29
SMU Touchdown, 11 plays
11:121st & 10 at own 29(11:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short middle to #2 J.Hudson caught at SMU36, for 7 yards to the SMU36, End Of Play
11:264th & 6 at own 36Timeout California, clock 11:26
SMU Touchdown, 11 plays
11:052nd & 3 at own 36(11:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short right to #2 J.Hudson thrown to SMU32 broken up by #5 H.Masses. The previous play is under automatic review - “Incomplete pass”. CALL UPHELD
10:593rd & 3 at own 36(11:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.McFall rush right for 11 yards gain to the SMU47 (#14 A.Manutai), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:301st & 10 at own 47(10:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #8 Y.Knight caught at CAL48, for 7 yards to the CAL46 (#14 A.Manutai), out of bounds
10:142nd & 3 at opp 46(10:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.McFall rush middle for 2 yards loss to the CAL48 (#16 C.Victor)
9:373rd & 5 at opp 48(09:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CAL44 (#0 C.Uluave; #16 C.Victor)
8:584th & 1 at opp 44(09:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CAL40 (#2 D.Polidore Jr.; #24 Q.Shemwell), 1ST DOWN. #0 C.Uluave injured on the play
8:411st & 10 at opp 40(08:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short middle to #88 M.Hibner caught at CAL26, for 17 yards to the CAL23 (#14 A.Manutai), 1ST DOWN
8:301st & 10 at opp 23(08:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.McFall rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CAL20 (#96 D.Wilkins)
8:052nd & 7 at opp 20(08:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short right to #0 D.McFall thrown to CAL05
7:593rd & 7 at opp 20(08:05) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete deep left to #2 J.Hudson caught at CAL00, for 20 yards to the CAL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:59, 1ST DOWN #95 S.Keltner kick attempt good (H: #43 W.McSparron, LS: #48 M.Tribbett)California 31, SMU 28
7:591st & 10 at own 35(07:59) #95 S.Keltner kickoff 65 yards to the CAL00, Touchback
7:59Timeout SMU, clock 07:59
California Punt, 5 plays
7:491st & 10 at own 25(07:59) Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CAL27 (#9 C.Robertson)
7:112nd & 8 at own 27(07:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #7 T.Grizzell caught at CAL33, for 9 yards to the CAL36 (#7 D.Harmon; #26 J.Moses), 1ST DOWN
6:251st & 10 at own 36(06:35) Shotgun #1 K.Raphael rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CAL37 (#6 J.M’ba)
5:462nd & 9 at own 37(05:50) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short left to #25 A.League thrown to CAL34
5:153rd & 9 at own 37(05:46) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #1 K.Raphael caught at CAL35, for 2 yards loss to the CAL35 (#8 M.Barnes Jr.)
4:464th & 11 at own 35(04:58) #9 M.Kern punt 38 yards to the SMU27
SMU Touchdown, 5 plays
4:271st & 10 at own 27(04:46) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete deep middle to #88 M.Hibner caught at CAL45, for 32 yards to the CAL41 (#2 D.Polidore Jr.), 1ST DOWN
4:121st & 10 at opp 41(04:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.McFall rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CAL39 (#88 T.Bollers)
3:322nd & 8 at opp 39(03:41) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings rush middle for 26 yards gain to the CAL13, out of bounds at CAL13, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY CAL Personal Foul (#3 T.Bush Jr.) 7 yards from CAL13 to CAL06, 1ST DOWN
2:581st & goal at opp 6(03:08) Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CAL01 (#16 C.Victor; #14 A.Manutai). The previous play is under automatic review - “Short of the goal line”. CALL UPHELD
2:222nd & goal at opp 1(02:22) Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CAL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:22 #95 S.Keltner kick attempt good (H: #43 W.McSparron, LS: #48 M.Tribbett)SMU 35, California 31
California Touchdown, 7 plays
2:221st & 10 at own 35(02:22) #95 S.Keltner kickoff 65 yards to the CAL00, Touchback
2:101st & 10 at own 25(02:22) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #21 J.De Jesus caught at CAL29, for 9 yards to the CAL34, out of bounds at CAL34
1:542nd & 1 at own 34(01:54) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #18 Q.Adams caught at CAL32, for 12 yards to the CAL46 (#3 A.Moses), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at own 25Timeout California, clock 02:00
1:541st & 10 at own 46(01:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short right to #7 T.Grizzell thrown to SMU45 PENALTY SMU Pass Interference (#7 D.Harmon) 9 yards from CAL46 to SMU45, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:441st & 10 at opp 45(01:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #21 J.De Jesus caught at SMU41, for 4 yards to the SMU41, out of bounds at SMU41
1:362nd & 6 at opp 41(01:44) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short middle to #1 K.Raphael caught at SMU42, for 13 yards to the SMU28 (#26 J.Moses), 1ST DOWN
1:141st & 10 at opp 28(01:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete deep middle to #82 C.Boscia caught at SMU05, for 23 yards to the SMU05 (#26 J.Moses), 1ST DOWN
0:471st & goal at opp 5(00:51) #1 K.Raphael rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SMU02 (#3 A.Moses; #9 C.Robertson)
0:432nd & goal at opp 2(00:47) #1 K.Raphael rush left for 2 yards gain to the SMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:43. 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)California 38, SMU 35
0:471st & 5 at own 5Timeout SMU, clock 00:47
SMU Missed FG, 6 plays
0:431st & 10 at own 35(00:43) #27 A.Murray kickoff 64 yards to the SMU01 fair catch by #13 D.Singleton at SMU01
0:371st & 10 at own 25(00:43) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete deep left to #82 R.Maryland caught at SMU46, for 21 yards to the SMU46 (#4 B.Austin), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:211st & 10 at own 46(00:26) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short middle to #88 M.Hibner caught at CAL45, for 9 yards to the CAL45 (#41 L.Ferrelli)
0:162nd & 1 at opp 45(00:16) Shotgun #6 C.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 12 yards gain to the CAL33 (#14 A.Manutai), 1ST DOWN
0:161st & 10 at opp 33PENALTY SMU False Start (#54 S.Byrd) 5 yards from CAL33 to CAL38. NO PLAY
0:121st & 15 at opp 38(00:16) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #6 C.Johnson Jr. caught at CAL40, for 3 yards to the CAL35, out of bounds at CAL35
0:161st & 10 at opp 33Timeout SMU, clock 00:16
0:161st & 10 at own 33Timeout California, clock 00:16
0:082nd & 12 at opp 35(00:12) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short middle to #88 M.Hibner thrown to CAL25 broken up by #14 A.Manutai. #71 L.Parr injured on the play
0:033rd & 12 at opp 35(00:08) #95 S.Keltner field goal attempt from 52 yards NO GOOD (H: #43 W.McSparron, LS: #48 M.Tribbett), clock 00:03
0:083rd & 12 at own 35Timeout California, clock 00:08
California End of game, 1 play
0:081st & 10 at own 35(00:00) Kneel down by #3 J.Sagapolutele at CAL34 for loss of 1 yard

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SMU leads 2–⁠1 in three meetings.

Recent meetings
2025California 38, SMU 35
2024SMU 38, California 6
1957SMU 13, California 6

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