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California at SMU: Bowl History

Saturday Nov 30, 2024 3:30 pm - Dallas, TX
Odds: SMU by 12.5, Total Points: 54.5

Matchup Menu: CAL @ SMU

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California Bowl History

  • California played in 15 bowl game(s) since the 1995 season.
  • They are 7-8 overall and 6-9-0 against the spread
Date Bowl Game Opponent Result Spread
12/24/2025 Hawaii Hawai'i L by 4 +1.5
12/18/2024 LA UNLV L by 11 +3.0
12/16/2023 Independence Texas Tech L by 20 +3.5
12/30/2019 Redbox Illinois W by 15 -6.5
12/26/2018 TCU L by 3 +2.0
12/29/2015 Armed Forces Air Force W by 19 -5.5
12/28/2011 Holiday Texas L by 11 +3.0
12/23/2009 Poinsettia Utah L by 10 -2.5
12/27/2008 Emerald Miami W by 7 -10.0
12/31/2007 Armed Forces Air Force W by 6 -4.5
12/28/2006 Holiday Texas A&M W by 35 -4.0
12/22/2005 Las Vegas BYU W by 7 -5.5
12/30/2004 Holiday Texas Tech L by 14 -11.5
12/26/2003 Insight Virginia Tech W by 3 +3.0
12/25/1996 Navy L by 4 --

SMU Bowl History

  • SMU played in 10 bowl game(s) since the 1995 season.
  • They are 4-6 overall and 4-6-0 against the spread
Date Bowl Game Opponent Result Spread
01/02/2026 Holiday Arizona W by 5 -2.5
12/21/2024 CFP First Round Penn St L by 28 +9.0
12/28/2023 Fenway Boston College L by 9 -13.5
12/17/2022 New Mexico BYU L by 1 -4.5
12/21/2019 Boca Raton Florida Atlantic L by 24 -7.0
12/20/2017 Frisco Louisiana Tech L by 41 -3.5
12/24/2012 Hawaii Fresno St W by 33 +13.0
01/07/2012 Compass Pittsburgh W by 22 +3.5
12/30/2010 Armed Forces Army L by 2 -7.5
12/24/2009 Hawaii Nevada W by 35 +10.5