Since the 2017–18 season, California and SMU have met 3 times, and SMU has the better of it at 2–1.
Most recently California won 73–69 on February 25, 2026.
Right now California is 0–0 and SMU is 0–0, with SMU at 210 days since a win against California's 202.
| Date | Site | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Feb 25 2026 | California home | California | 73–69 |
| Wed, Feb 26 2025 | California home | SMU | 81–77 |
| Wed, Jan 29 2025 | SMU home | SMU | 76–65 |
Full schedules and drought counters: California Golden Bears and SMU Mustangs.
California vs Boston College, California vs Clemson, California vs Duke, California vs Florida State, California vs Georgia Tech, California vs Louisville, California vs Miami, California vs NC State, California vs North Carolina, California vs Notre Dame, California vs Pittsburgh, California vs Stanford, California vs Syracuse, California vs Virginia Tech, California vs Virginia, California vs Wake Forest.
SMU vs Boston College, SMU vs Clemson, SMU vs Duke, SMU vs Florida State, SMU vs Georgia Tech, SMU vs Louisville, SMU vs Miami, SMU vs NC State, SMU vs North Carolina, SMU vs Notre Dame, SMU vs Pittsburgh, SMU vs Stanford, SMU vs Syracuse, SMU vs Virginia Tech, SMU vs Virginia, SMU vs Wake Forest.