California @ SMU, Week 8 · 2026
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GAME DAY
Week 8 · TBDCaliforniaCAL0–0·ACC
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CFB VIBES MODEL (CVM)CVM MODELThe CFB Vibes Model is our game simulator. It replays this matchup 10,000 times using team ratings, the betting line and home-field edge, then reports how often each side wins and the most likely score.How has it done? Track record →
10,000 simulations10k SimsThe Read
Our model gives SMU a 78% chance.
SeriesSMU leads 2–1 · California won the last meeting, 38–35 · 2025
What's driving the model
Ratings edge (SP+) SMU
Home-field edge SMU
Model projection SMU
Each game samples a margin around our projection from this season's ratings and a final total around a league-typical total.
California @ SMU
Your sims:Sims: SMU 0, CAL 0
HOW THEY GOT HERE
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SMU vs California Stats ComparisonSMU vs California Stats Comparison
2025 stats| SMUSMU | CaliforniaCAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 32.2#26 | PPG | 25.3#86 |
| 20.5#30 | PA/G | 27.2#82 |
| 417#30 | YDS/G | 357.8#89 |
| 283.1#14 | PASS/G | 275.3#19 |
| 133.9#95 | RUSH/G | 82.5#133 |
| 6.3#24 | YDS/PLAY | 5.2#104 |
| 40.8%#56 | 3RD DOWN | 40.4%#61 |
| 0.25#22 | OFF PPA | 0.13#93 |
| 0.03#11 | DEF PPA | 0.16#74 |
| 43.3%#54 | OFF SUCCESS | 40.7%#89 |
| 39.6%#47 | DEF SUCCESS | 42.0%#77 |
| 56.9% | RET PROD | 58.3% |
| 1.37#10 | EXPLOSIVE | 1.24#64 |
| 12.1 | SP+ | 3.0 |
| 11.1#24 | FPI | 0.9#62 |
| +9#14 | TO MARGIN | −3#86 |
2025 season stats and 2026 season ratings. 2026 has not published these numbers yet.
THE VENUE
Gerald J. Ford StadiumLocationUniversity Park, TX
Capacity32,000
SurfaceTurf
Opened2000
Elevation556 ft
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