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Common opponents
No common opponents yet this season.
Last season (2025): 3 common opponents
| Opponent |  California |  SMU |
|---|---|---|
 Boston College | W 28-24 away +4 · +6.5 Covered | W 45-13 away +32 · -10.5 Covered |
 Louisville | W 29-26 away +3 · +18.5 Covered | W 38-6 home +32 · -3.5 Covered |
 Stanford | L 10-31 away -21 · -4.5 Didn't cover | W 34-10 home +24 · -19.5 Covered |
Against 3 common opponents: California lost by 4.7 on average, 2-1 against the spread. SMU won by 29.3 on average, 3-0 against the spread.
Betting form, 2026
California LWLLLW
| ATS | Totals | |
|---|---|---|
| All games | 2-4 33%Small sample | 2-4 33% overSmall sample |
| Road | 1-1 50%Small sample | 1-1 50% overSmall sample |
| Last 5 | 2-3 40%Small sample |
6 graded games this season. Small sample: read it as a hint, not a trend.
SMU PWLLL
| ATS | Totals | |
|---|---|---|
| All games | 1-3-1 25%Small sample | 2-3 40% overSmall sample |
| Home | 1-2 33%Small sample | 1-2 33% overSmall sample |
| Last 5 | 1-3-1 25%Small sample |
5 graded games this season. Small sample: read it as a hint, not a trend.
CFB (FBS), 2026 so far · regular season only · graded vs the closing spread (ESPN odds archive, DraftKings for 70% of games); over-under vs the closing total
Head to head since 2019
| Date | Score | Close | ATS | Total | O-U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2025 | SMU 35, CAL 38 | SMU -13.5 | CAL covered | 52.5 | Over |
| Nov 30, 2024 | CAL 6, SMU 38 | SMU -11.5 | SMU covered | 54.5 | Under |
California 1-1 ATS in these meetings. 2 meetings is not a trend, and rosters turn over.
CFB (FBS), 2024-2025 · regular season + postseason · graded vs the closing spread (ESPN odds archive, DraftKings for 70% of games); totals vs the closing total
Side by side
 CAL | SMU  | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-3 | Record | 4-1 |
| 2-4 | Against the spread | 1-3-1 |
| 2-4 | Over-under | 2-3 |
| -4.9 | Avg cover margin | -5.3 |
| 26.7 | Points per game | 34.6 |
| 25.5 | Points allowed | 23.0 |
| 5.44 | Yards per play | 6.85 |
| 397.2 | Yards per game | 479.2 |
| 3.30 | Rush yards per carry | 4.00 |
| 64.8 | Completion % | 75.6 |
| 37.1 | Third down % | 51.6 |
| +7 | Turnover margin | +2 |
| 11 | Sacks allowed | 6 |
| 89.7 | Penalty yards per game | 73.8 |
Season to date. Stats from ESPN. Points from final scores. Bold is the better number.