SMU Mustangs 35, California Golden Bears 38: final score and stats
California Golden Bears beat SMU Mustangs, SMU Mustangs 35 to California Golden Bears 38, on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at California Memorial Stadium, Berkeley, CA. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for California Golden Bears vs SMU Mustangs.
College FootballSaturday, November 29, 2025
DateNov 29, 2025
Start time8:00 PM ET
VenueCalifornia Memorial Stadium, Berkeley, CA
TVESPN2
Attendance28,956
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMU Mustangs | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 35 |
| California Golden Bears | 3 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
Team comparison
SMU MustangsCalifornia Golden Bears
Points per game
Points allowed per game
8-4Record7-5
3rd in ACCStanding10th in ACC
1-2Road record / home record2-3
WLWWWLast 5LLLWL
W1StreakL3
Team stats
SMU MustangsCalifornia Golden Bears
1st Downs
7-113rd down efficiency7-13
1-14th down efficiency0-0
Total Yards
Passing
24/36Comp/Att31/40
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
9-94Penalties7-72
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
23:04Possession36:56
Box score
SMU Mustangs Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Jennings | 24/36 | 250 | 6.9 | 2 | 1 | 73.1 |
| Team | 24/36 | 250 | 6.9 | 2 | 1 | -- |
SMU Mustangs Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Johnson Jr. | 10 | 128 | 12.8 | 1 | 54 |
| TJ Harden | 10 | 44 | 4.4 | 1 | 14 |
| Derrick McFall | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 0 | 18 |
| Kevin Jennings | 6 | 23 | 3.8 | 1 | 26 |
| Team | 31 | 227 | 7.3 | 3 | 54 |
SMU Mustangs Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Hibner | 5 | 87 | 17.4 | 1 | 32 |
| Jordan Hudson | 6 | 58 | 9.7 | 1 | 20 |
| RJ Maryland | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 0 | 21 |
| Yamir Knight | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 0 | 9 |
| TJ Harden | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 10 |
| Derrick McFall | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Jalen Cooper | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Chris Johnson Jr. | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Team | 24 | 250 | 10.4 | 2 | 32 |
SMU Mustangs Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmaad Moses | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alexander Kilgore | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Robertson | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brandon Booker | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcellus Barnes Jr. | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey M'ba | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry Webb | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyron Chambers | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 83 | 35 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
SMU Mustangs KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylon Singleton | 3 | 61 | 20.3 | 24 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | 61 | 20.3 | 24 | 0 |
SMU Mustangs PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamir Knight | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 13 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 13 | 0 |
SMU Mustangs Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Keltner | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 5/5 | 5 |
| Team | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 5/5 | 5 |
SMU Mustangs Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wade McSparron | 3 | 119 | 39.7 | 0 | 2 | 43 |
| Team | 3 | 119 | 39.7 | 0 | 2 | 43 |
California Golden Bears Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele | 31/40 | 330 | 8.3 | 4 | 0 | 93.1 |
| Team | 31/40 | 330 | 8.3 | 4 | 0 | -- |
California Golden Bears Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendrick Raphael | 33 | 111 | 3.4 | 1 | 10 |
| Anthony League | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Team | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 37 | 122 | 3.3 | 1 | 10 |
California Golden Bears Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob De Jesus | 12 | 97 | 8.1 | 1 | 20 |
| QuaRon Adams | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 1 | 32 |
| Kendrick Raphael | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 0 | 31 |
| Cole Boscia | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 1 | 23 |
| Jaiven Plummer | 1 | 35 | 35.0 | 1 | 35 |
| Trond Grizzell | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 12 |
| Jayden Dixon-Veal | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Anthony League | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Team | 31 | 330 | 10.6 | 4 | 35 |
California Golden Bears Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Wayne | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
California Golden Bears Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiden Manutai | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Victor | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade Uluave | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aidan Keanaaina | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Ferrelli | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brent Austin | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jasiah Wagoner | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quimari Shemwell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 58 | 34 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
California Golden Bears Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aiden Manutai | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 14 | 0 |
California Golden Bears KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob De Jesus | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jayden Wayne | 1 | -20 | -20.0 | -20 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 16 | 0 |
California Golden Bears Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Meyer | 1/1 | 100.0 | 40 | 5/5 | 8 |
| Abram Murray | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| Team | 1/2 | 50.0 | 40 | 5/5 | 8 |
California Golden Bears Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Kern | 3 | 123 | 41.0 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Team | 3 | 123 | 41.0 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won SMU Mustangs vs California Golden Bears?
California Golden Bears won, 38-35, on Saturday, November 29, 2025.
What was the final score of SMU Mustangs vs California Golden Bears?
SMU Mustangs 35, California Golden Bears 38.
Where is SMU Mustangs vs California Golden Bears played?
California Memorial Stadium, Berkeley, CA.
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