SMU Mustangs Football Ratings & Analytics
4-1 overall · Composite #34 · Net Rating #53
SMU at a Glance
SMU is 4-1 overall through Week 6 of the 2026 season and ranks No. 53 of 138 teams in PRIME's opponent-adjusted ratings. Within the ACC, that is 9th of 17 rated teams.
The offense (No. 48) and defense (No. 51) grade out at a similar level. Special teams rank No. 84 nationally. Its strength of record ranks No. 30 and its strength of schedule No. 61. Its résumé ranks well ahead of its overall rating. SMU's most recent game was a win over Boston College (25–16). Next up: a home game against Virginia on Sat, Oct 17.
Results & upcoming matchups
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result / Time | Current Opp Net | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | Sep 7 |  @ Florida State | W 27-24 | +8.7 · #33 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 2 | Sep 12 |  vs UC DavisFCS | W 56-10 | FCS | View Matchup → |
| Wk 3 | Sep 19 |  @ Louisville | L 31-41 | +10.7 · #25 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 4 | Sep 26 |  vs Missouri State | W 34-24 | -11.4 · #116 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 5 | Oct 3 |  vs Boston College | W 25-16 | -3.9 · #82 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 7 | Oct 17 |  vs Virginia | 12:00 PM ET | +1.7 · #61 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 8 | Oct 24 |  vs California | Time TBA | -8.1 · #99 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 9 | Oct 31 |  @ Syracuse | Time TBA | -5.7 · #93 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 10 | Nov 6 |  vs Virginia Tech | 7:00 PM ET | +8.0 · #37 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 11 | Nov 14 |  vs Wake Forest | Time TBA | +13.5 · #18 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 12 | Nov 21 |  @ Notre Dame | 7:30 PM ET | +25.1 · #3 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 13 | Nov 28 |  @ Stanford | Time TBA | -11.4 · #117 | View Matchup → |
Schedule opponent ratings are current by design and update with each published ratings refresh. Game-specific matchup pages still use the appropriate pregame snapshot for historical comparisons.
Season Ratings
| Year | Conf | W-L | Rk | Net | Off | Def | ST | SOR | SOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ACC | 4-1 | 53 | +5.0 | +2.79#48 | +2.53#51 | -0.36#84 | +1.13#30 | -3.1#61 |