California Golden Bears vs SMU Mustangs

College Football

California

3-5

20-59

Final

#23SMU

6-1

Gerald J. Ford Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Punt
Touchdown
Punt
Touchdown
Downs

Team	1	2	3	4	T
CAL	7	13	0	0	20
SMU	10	7	21	21	59

Who won: SMU 59-20

The SMU Mustangs beat the California Golden Bears 59-20 on Saturday, October 24, 2026 at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. The SMU outscored the California 21-0 in the 3rd quarter. Kevin Jennings led the SMU in passing yards (16/23, 223 YDS, 3 TD). Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele led the California in passing yards (27/37, 265 YDS, 1 TD).

Who wins?

Final

The flock: 100% CAL1 pick

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Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

CALSMU

161st Downs31

5-163rd down efficiency2-9

1-34th down efficiency4-4

305Total Yards492

265Passing236

27/38Comp/Att17/24

7.0Yards per pass9.8

40Rushing256

28Rushing Attempts44

1.4Yards per rush5.8

11-107Penalties5-50

0Turnovers0

0Fumbles lost0

0Interceptions thrown0

31:22Possession28:38

Player of the game

Kendrick Raphael

SMU · 22 CAR, 104 YDS, 2 TD, 1 REC TD

8.5

Win probability

100%SMU final

CALSMU

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Play by play

Q4 0:00SMU
End of game
End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:32
No gain on the run
No Huddle-Shotgun #25 W.Fierro rush middle for 0 yards to the SMU33 (#32 T.Jernigan)
W. Fierro · 2 CAR, 4 YDS · 2nd & 6 · 2nd & 6 at SMU 33
Q4 0:57
4 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #25 W.Fierro rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SMU33 (#15 J.Pierce)
W. Fierro · 2 CAR, 4 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at SMU 29
Q4 1:07
Punt, 0 yds
#29 A.Davies punt 40 yards to the SMU29
A. Davies · 0/1, 0 YDS · 4th & 4 · 4th & 4 at CAL 31
Q4 1:16
Incomplete to M. Mini
Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short left to #85 M.Mini thrown to CAL36
J. Sagapolutele · 27/37, 265 YDS · 3rd & 4 · 3rd & 4 at CAL 31
Q4 2:00CAL
Timeout
Timeout California, clock 02:00
Q4 1:52
1 yd run
Shotgun #17 C.Perry-Smith rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CAL31 (#33 A.Harris)
C. Perry-Smith · 3 CAR, 10 YDS · 2nd & 5 · 2nd & 5 at CAL 30
Q4 2:23
5 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #17 C.Perry-Smith rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CAL30 (#29 B.Miyazono; #90 J.Shivers)
C. Perry-Smith · 3 CAR, 10 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at CAL 25
Q4 2:33
Kickoff, touchback
#97 B.Baird kickoff 65 yards to the CAL00, Touchback
B. Baird · 1/1 FG
TOUCHDOWNQ4 2:33
Touchdown! 10 yd run
E. Kelly · 2 CAR, 20 YDS
#20 E.Kelly rush right for 10 yards gain to the CAL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:33, 1ST DOWN #97 B.Baird kick attempt good (H: #96 W.Olson, LS: #48 M.Tribbett)
CAL 20 - 59 SMU
Q4 3:10
2 yd run
Shotgun #1 T.Hawkins rush right for 2 yards gain to the CAL10 (#14 A.Manutai)
T. Hawkins · 3 CAR, 60 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at CAL 12
Q4 3:50
10 yd run
No Huddle-Shotgun #20 E.Kelly rush left for 10 yards gain to the CAL12 (#16 M.Hurst), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
E. Kelly · 2 CAR, 20 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at CAL 22
Q4 4:15
43 yd run
Shotgun #1 T.Hawkins rush left for 43 yards gain to the CAL22 (#7 D.Harris), 1ST DOWN
T. Hawkins · 3 CAR, 60 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at SMU 35
Q4 5:02
13 yd completion to J. Anderson
No Huddle-Shotgun #1 T.Hawkins pass complete short middle to #16 J.Anderson caught at SMU18, for 13 yards to the SMU35, out of bounds at SMU35, 1ST DOWN
T. Hawkins · 1/1, 13 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at SMU 22
Q4 5:14
Punt, 0 yds
#29 A.Davies punt 43 yards to the SMU22 fair catch by #8 Y.Knight at SMU22
A. Davies · 0/1, 0 YDS · 4th & 20 · 4th & 20 at CAL 35
Q4 5:22
Incomplete to T. Rogers
Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short middle to #19 T.Rogers thrown to CAL48
J. Sagapolutele · 27/37, 265 YDS · 3rd & 20 · 3rd & 20 at CAL 35
Q4 5:25
Incomplete to M. Mini
Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short right to #85 M.Mini thrown to SMU49
J. Sagapolutele · 27/37, 265 YDS · 2nd & 20 · 2nd & 20 at CAL 35
Q4 5:31
Incomplete to T. Sams
Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short left to #81 T.Sams thrown to CAL41
J. Sagapolutele · 27/37, 265 YDS · 1st & 20 · 1st & 20 at CAL 35
Q4 5:51
FLAG
Flag: penalty
No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #5 Q.Adams caught at CAL47, for 2 yards to the CAL47 (#26 J.Moses) PENALTY CAL Holding 10 yards from CAL45 to CAL35. NO PLAY
J. Sagapolutele · 27/37, 265 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at CAL 45
Q4 6:13
20 yd completion to T. Sams
Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #81 T.Sams caught at CAL40, for 20 yards to the CAL45 (#0 W.Nettles), 1ST DOWN
J. Sagapolutele · 27/37, 265 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at CAL 25
Q4 6:29
Kickoff, touchback
#97 B.Baird kickoff 65 yards to the CAL00, Touchback
B. Baird · 1/1 FG
TOUCHDOWNQ4 6:29
Touchdown! 17 yd catch
J. Hale · 2 REC, 34 YDS
Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #2 J.Hale caught at CAL00, for 17 yards to the CAL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:29, 1ST DOWN #97 B.Baird kick attempt good (H: #96 W.Olson, LS: #48 M.Tribbett)
CAL 20 - 52 SMU
Q4 7:07
8 yd run
Shotgun #21 C.Rhodes rush middle for 8 yards gain to the CAL17 (#23 I.Crosby), 1ST DOWN
C. Rhodes · 7 CAR, 41 YDS · 4th & 1 · 4th & 1 at CAL 25
Q4 7:44
2 yd run
Shotgun #21 C.Rhodes rush right for 2 yards gain to the CAL25 (#4 J.Beadles)
C. Rhodes · 7 CAR, 41 YDS · 3rd & 3 · 3rd & 3 at CAL 27
Q4 8:26
6 yd completion to T. Riordan
No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short middle to #84 T.Riordan caught at CAL29, for 6 yards to the CAL27 (#14 A.Manutai)
K. Jennings · 16/23, 223 YDS · 2nd & 9 · 2nd & 9 at CAL 33