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#59California
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ACC
AT
#25SMU
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ACC
2026 week 8 · Friday, October 23, 2026 at 11:00 PM CT · Gerald J. Ford Stadium

Projection

SMU by 11.6
CaliforniaSP+ 3.0#59
SMUSP+ 12.1#25
SP+ difference plus 2.5 points for hosting. A model's number, not a betting line.

Series recent meetings

2025 SMU 35 – 38 California
2024 California 6 – 38 SMU
1957 SMU 13 – 6 California
Last 3 meetings shown. Full all-time series sits on each team page.
Data: CollegeFootballData · terminal