California stuns No. 25 SMU, 38–35

California closed as a 13.5-point underdog and won outright. It was unranked California taking down the No. 25 team in the AP poll.

It was the biggest of 9 upsets in 2025 Week 14, and the 28th-biggest of the 2025 season. California pulled off 3 other upsets in 2025.

Other upsets in 2025 Week 14

1. Georgia Southern 24, Marshall 19

   10.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size10.5
2. UAB 31, Tulsa 24

   9.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size9.5
3. No. 16 Texas 27, No. 3 Texas A&M 17

   No. 16 beat No. 3Recap
   Upset size9
4. Army 27, UTSA 24

   8.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size8.5
5. Troy 28, Southern Miss 18

   6.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size6.5

California’s other 2025 upsets

1. California 29, No. 14 Louisville 26

   Week 1118.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 14Recap
   Upset size24.5
2. California 28, Boston College 24

   Week 56.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size6.5
3. California 27, Minnesota 14

   Week 33.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size3.5

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