Cal has won three of its last four games since losing its first four ACC games by a combined nine points. DALLAS — SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings and his teammates have worn shirts throughout their Atlantic Coast Conference debut season declaring the Mustangs as defending champions.

While they clinched a spot in the ACC championship game with a win over Virginia last week, the Mustangs still have College Football Playoff aspirations. Finishing undefeated in the ACC may be necessary to secure an at-large bid if they can’t win the conference.

It’s rivalry week in college football, including in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Unless you’re Cal. The Bears have had three major historical rivals, all in-s

The Cal Golden Bears (6-5, 2-5 ACC) and No. 9 SMU Mustangs (10-1, 7-0) meet Saturday. Kickoff from Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's college football odds around the Cal vs.

The Mustangs are seeking their eighth consecutive ACC win to finish the season 8-0 before entering the postseason. They’ve already clinched a spot in

SMU won the only previous meeting, beating a one-win Cal team 13-7 at Berkeley on Sept. 21, 1957. A year later, the Bears played in their most recent Rose Bowl game.