Since 2017, California and SMU have met 2 times and split them evenly at 1–1.
Most recently California won 38–35 on November 29, 2025.
Right now California is 2–3 and SMU is 4–1, with California at 17 days since a win against SMU's 3.
| Date | Site | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 29 2025 | California home | California | 38–35 |
| Sat, Nov 30 2024 | SMU home | SMU | 38–6 |
Full schedules and drought counters: California Golden Bears and SMU Mustangs.
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