- Q1 10:28TDCALChase Hendricks 10 Yd pass from Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele (Towns McGough Kick)7–0
- Q1 7:41FGSMUBrendan Baird 29 Yd Field Goal7–3
- Q1 2:47TDSMUKendrick Raphael 22 Yd pass from Kevin Jennings (Brendan Baird Kick)7–10
- Q2 10:46TDCALMason Mini 1 Yd Run (Towns McGough Kick)14–10
- Q2 5:12FGCALTowns McGough 41 Yd Field Goal17–10
- Q2 1:57TDSMUKendrick Raphael 1 Yd Run (Brendan Baird Kick)17–17
- Q2 0:00FGCALTowns McGough 37 Yd Field Goal20–17
- Q3 10:11TDSMUChristian Rhodes 5 Yd Run (Brendan Baird Kick)20–24
- Q3 7:26TDSMUDerrick McFall 21 Yd pass from Kevin Jennings (Brendan Baird Kick)20–31
- Q3 4:04TDSMUChristian Rhodes 3 Yd Run (Brendan Baird Kick)20–38
- Q4 11:23TDSMUKendrick Raphael 1 Yd Run (Brendan Baird Kick)20–45
- Q4 6:29TDSMUJalen Hale 17 Yd pass from Kevin Jennings (Brendan Baird Kick)20–52
- Q4 2:33TDSMUEJ Kelly 10 Yd Run (Brendan Baird Kick)20–59
California Golden Bears vs SMU Mustangs — 2026-10-24 Game Analysis
Final · Sat
ESPN game file
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Game stats
| Statistic | California Golden Bears | SMU Mustangs |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 16 | 31 |
| Total yards | 305 | 492 |
| Net passing yards | 265 | 236 |
| Rushing yards | 40 | 256 |
| Third-down conversions | 5-16 | 2-9 |
| Fourth-down conversions | 1-3 | 4-4 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Penalties–yards | 11-107 | 5-50 |
| Time of possession | 31:22 | 28:38 |
California Golden Bears vs SMU Mustangs — NCAA Game Analysis
SMU Mustangs defeated California Golden Bears 59–20, a 39-point margin. SMU Mustangs led in total offense, 492 to 305. SMU Mustangs led in rushing yards, 256 to 40. California Golden Bears converted 5 of 16 third downs; SMU Mustangs converted 2 of 9.
Based on the recorded score and available team statistics. Source: ESPN game file.
Lineup
These are the players credited on the game file. That file does not list a starting lineup or positions.
California Golden Bears
Passing
- #3Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele
- #29Angus Davies
Rushing
- #20Ashten Emory
- #14Dominic Ingrassia
- #26Niles Davis
- #21Carson Perry-Smith
- #85Mason Mini
- #3Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele
Receiving
- #7Chase Hendricks
- #9Ian Strong
- #81Tyree Sams
- #22Taimane Purcell
- #20Ashten Emory
- #2Kingston Lopa
- #25Anthony League
- #85Mason Mini
- #21Carson Perry-Smith
- #5QuaRon Adams
Defense
- #2Kingston Lopa
- #23Isaiah Crosby
- #9AJ Tuitele
- #96Derek Wilkins
- #20Cam Sidney
- #13Jae'on Young
- #33JD McKinley
- #3Kamar Mothudi
- #56Legend Journey
- #1Ricky Fletcher
- #7Daniel Harris
- #14Aiden Manutai
- #97Michael-Anthony Okwura
- #44Jericho Johnson
- #4Justin Beadles
- #16Michael Hurst Jr.
- #50David Bird
- #0Solomon Williams
- #32Tristan Jernigan
- #15Joshua Pierce
- #24Quimari Shemwell
- #33Towns McGough
- #92LeBron Williams
- #26Niles Davis
SMU Mustangs
Passing
- #7Kevin Jennings
- #1Ty Hawkins
Rushing
- #6Kendrick Raphael
- #1Ty Hawkins
- #21Christian Rhodes
- #7Kevin Jennings
- #20EJ Kelly
- #25William Fierro
- #5Randy Pittman Jr.
Receiving
- #10Jalen Cooper
- #2Jalen Hale
- #18Theo Melin Ohrstrom
- #5Randy Pittman Jr.
- #8Yamir Knight
- #3Yannick Smith
- #6Kendrick Raphael
- #0Derrick McFall
- #16Jakai Anderson
- #84Tripp Riordan
Defense
- #22Sael Reyes
- #29Brandon Miyazono
- #4Jayvon Thomas
- #23Alexander Kilgore
- #16Marques White
- #32Jamal Anderson
- #0William Nettles
- #97Christian Davis
- #21Jimmy Wyrick
- #8Marcellus Barnes Jr.
- #1Jarvis Lee
- #5Malcolm Alcorn-Crowder
- #33Amontre Harris
- #15La'Modrick Spencer
- #20Deuce Gilbert
- #55Woo Spencer
- #11Jaden Milliner-Jones
- #93Kevin Allen
- #28Brandon Booker
- #26Jaylen Moses
- #16Jakai Anderson
- #52Jahkai Lang
- #90Jalen Shivers
- #6Tavion Atkinson