The California Golden Bears will play the SMU Mustangs at 9 a.m. Pacific on Oct. 24 at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas. The ACC announced the kickoff time on Oct. 12. The CW will televise the football game, which begins at noon Eastern.
Conference records and series
California was 3–3 overall and 2–1 in the ACC when the time was announced. The Bears had just defeated Virginia Tech 25–20 in Berkeley. SMU stood at 4–1 overall and 2–1 in conference play.
SMU holds a 2–1 lead in the all-time series. California won the latest meeting 38–35 in Berkeley to finish the 2025 regular season. The upcoming trip will be the Bears’ second matchup with the Mustangs since both programs joined the ACC in 2024.
CSB Take
The announcement gives California fans a firm viewing time for the Dallas game. The Bears have a chance to follow their recent conference win with another important ACC test. Their performance in the closing minutes against Virginia Tech provides a useful standard for handling a competitive road matchup.
