Program history

Team vs. Team

Put two FBS programs side by side using documented coverage windows.

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Showing the latest available data.
Head-to-Head
California logo

Record since 1957: 1–2

SMU logo

CollegeFootballData shows 3 matchups from 1957 through 2025. This is a record within that coverage window, not an all-time total. Earlier games may exist.

Modern era

Record since 2000

California logoCalifornia 1–1 SMUSMU logo

Based on 2 scored games in CollegeFootballData since 2000.

Results

Last 3 matchups

DateCaliforniaScoreSMUScore
Nov 30, 2025California logoCalifornia38SMU logoSMU35
Nov 30, 2024California logoCalifornia6SMU logoSMU38
Sep 21, 1957California logoCalifornia6SMU logoSMU13

Completed scores available in CollegeFootballData. Results are ordered newest first.

MetricCalifornia logoCaliforniaSMU logoSMU
Wins in available recordsProvider coverage: 1899–2025 / 1915–2025; not a verified all-time total608554
Winning percentage in available recordsWins ÷ (wins + losses + ties) within provider coverage50.8%47.0%
NFL Draft picksCFBD draft-history coverage13260
First-round picksCFBD draft-history coverage214
10+ Regular-Season Win SeasonsSeasons with at least 10 wins before postseason play · methodology v247
Losing seasonsLosses greater than wins4954
Weeks in AP PollCFBD coach-season poll résumé, deduplicated by team-season198198
Weeks ranked #1Historical AP aggregate not yet available from a single verified common-window dataset——

Program statistics and NFL Draft selections reflect CollegeFootballData coverage unless otherwise attributed. For official all-time records, consult school athletics records. A dash means unavailable, never zero.

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