No. 9 SMU beats Cal 38-6. Up next, the ACC title game in Mustangs' 1st season in the conference
— Brashard Smith and ninth-ranked SMU never felt they were finished, even when already locked into the Atlantic Coast...
NCAA - Football
FINAL
California Golden Bears
6
SMU Mustangs
38
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| SMU | 14 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 38 |
Gerald J. Ford Stadium · 33,178 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | @ NC State Wolfpack | L 10-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ SMU Mustangs | L 20-59 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons | L 7-41 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Virginia Tech Hokies | W 25-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ UNLV Rebels | L 31-39 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 3:38 6-38
Key'Shawn Smith 40 Yd pass from Preston Stone (Gabriel Lozano Kick)
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Touchdown 8:28 6-31
Brashard Smith 23 Yd pass from Kevin Jennings (Collin Rogers Kick)
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Field Goal 9:25 6-24
Collin Rogers 48 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 14:54 6-21
Ryan Coe 53 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:30 3-21
Ryan Coe 40 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 13:02 0-21
Derrick McFall 8 Yd Run (Collin Rogers Kick)
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Touchdown 4:04 0-14
Brashard Smith 5 Yd Run (Collin Rogers Kick)
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Touchdown 8:36 0-7
Matthew Hibner 11 Yd pass from Kevin Jennings (Collin Rogers Kick)
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CAL
6 plays, 31 yards, 3:38 · End of Game
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SMU 3:38
6 plays, 62 yards, 3:25 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:38 6-38
Key'Shawn Smith 40 Yd pass from Preston Stone (Gabriel Lozano Kick)
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CAL 7:03
3 plays, -7 yards, 1:25 · Punt
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SMU 8:28
2 plays, 21 yards, 0:46 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:28 6-31
Brashard Smith 23 Yd pass from Kevin Jennings (Collin Rogers Kick)
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CAL 9:14
1 play, 0 yards, 0:11 · Interception
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SMU 9:25
9 plays, 44 yards, 5:29 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:25 6-24
Collin Rogers 48 Yd Field Goal
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CAL 14:54
5 plays, 55 yards, 2:22 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 14:54 6-21
Ryan Coe 53 Yd Field Goal
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SMU 2:16
6 plays, 20 yards, 3:14 · Punt
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CAL 5:30
12 plays, 45 yards, 5:15 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:30 3-21
Ryan Coe 40 Yd Field Goal
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SMU 10:45
3 plays, -13 yards, 1:04 · Punt
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CAL 11:49
6 plays, 18 yards, 3:11 · Downs
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SMU
6 plays, 12 yards, 0:30 · Downs
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CAL 0:30
8 plays, 16 yards, 3:29 · Downs
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SMU 3:59
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:20 · Punt
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CAL 5:19
5 plays, 16 yards, 2:45 · Punt
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SMU 8:04
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:33 · Punt
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CAL 9:37
10 plays, 55 yards, 3:25 · Missed FG
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SMU 13:02
9 plays, 88 yards, 3:21 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:02 0-21
Derrick McFall 8 Yd Run (Collin Rogers Kick)
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CAL 1:23
4 plays, 26 yards, 2:41 · Punt
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SMU 4:04
7 plays, 62 yards, 3:07 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:04 0-14
Brashard Smith 5 Yd Run (Collin Rogers Kick)
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CAL 7:11
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:25 · Punt
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SMU 8:36
7 plays, 54 yards, 3:19 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:36 0-7
Matthew Hibner 11 Yd pass from Kevin Jennings (Collin Rogers Kick)
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CAL 11:55
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:30 · Punt
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SMU 13:25
4 plays, 15 yards, 1:35 · Punt
Showing the last 32 of 32 events.
Team Stats
CAL
SMU
14
1st Downs
20
3-15
3rd down efficiency
3-10
1-3
4th down efficiency
0-1
254
Total Yards
415
159
Passing
300
14/26
Comp/Att
24/34
6.1
Yards per pass
8.8
95
Rushing
115
37
Rushing Attempts
30
2.6
Yards per rush
3.8
7-57
Penalties
17-137
1
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
0
31:17
Possession
28:43
Highlights
00:25
Kevin Jennings connects with Brashard Smith for a Mustangs TD
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00:26
Preston Stone finds Key'Shawn Smith for a 40-yard TD to seal SMU's win
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00:24
Kevin Jennings extends a play for an SMU TD
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00:34
SMU's Brashard Smith rushes for a 5-yard touchdown
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