Boston College at SMU AP 21C 19
Boston College at SMU final: SMU beat Boston College 25–16. The Gotta See It Meter called it worth having on: 19 of 100 (I'll Bite), mostly on power-conference matchup and how good both teams are.
- Date
- Saturday, Oct 3, 2026
- Final
- Boston Col. 16, SMU 25
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T BC 10 0 0 6 16 SMU 6 7 6 6 25 - TV
- The CW · Antenna · CW app (free)
- Venue
- Gerald J. Ford Stadium
- City
- Dallas, TX
- Week
- Week 5
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- SMU −21.5 · won, no coverO/U 55.5 · Under @ 41
I'll Bite
Boston Col.3–3
Lat Cincinnati15–34
Wvs Rutgers28–21
Wvs Maine22–16
Lvs Va. Tech14–21
Lat SMU16–25
Wvs Pittsburgh27–21
SMU5–1
Wat Florida St.27–24
Wvs UC Davis56–10
Lat Louisville31–41
Wvs Missouri St.34–24
Wvs Boston Col.25–16
Wvs Virginia23–13
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 56.8 points a game and SMU plays fast — 70.5 snaps a game, 41st nationally. Vegas set the total at 55.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged a 13.3-point margin.
| Boston College | |
|---|---|
| SMU | AP 21C 19 |
Blowout riskChernobyldecided by 9 MISS
PaceSpeed LimitBoston Col. Snail · SMU Speed Limit
SeriesSplit Decisionavg margin 13.3 over 4 meetingsdecided by 9 HIT
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| Boston College | SMU | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 19.8122nd | 37.035th | |
| Points allowed | 23.070th | 24.883rd | |
| Yards per play | 5.4103rd | 7.84th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 4.955th | 4.946th | |
| Plays per game | 65.589th | 70.541st | |
| Turnover margin | +151st | -5128th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 28.0%132nd | 52.0%13th |
More stats +11
| Boston College | SMU | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 162.863rd | 158.373rd | |
| Passing yards per game | 189.8109th | 392.51st | |
| QB completion rate | 56.5%121st | 77.5%2nd | |
| QB yards per attempt | 7.098th | 11.11st | |
| O-line rank | 120thline yards · sack rate | 44thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 57thstuff rate · havoc | 25thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 1032nd | 1214th | |
| Interceptions | 65th | 281st | |
| Forced fumbles | 251st | 190th | |
| Penalties per game | 6.047th | 8.0110th | |
| Time of possession | 29:3091st | 30:1967th |
The series
SMU leads 3–1 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | SMU 45–13 | 32 |
| 2024 | SMU 38–28 | 10 |
| 2023 | Boston Col. 23–14 | 9 |
| 1986 | SMU 31–29 | 2 |
How to watch
| Network | The CW |
|---|---|
| Stream | Antenna · CW app (free) |
| Final | Boston Col. 16, SMU 25 |
| Where | Gerald J. Ford Stadium, Dallas, TX |
What the Meter sees
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
|---|---|
| How good both teams are (unranked vs #20)Both teams' poll votes, with a smaller bonus for the one ranked side | +6.6 |
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Where it's onThe CW — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +2.0 |
| Vegas says it's a blowoutClosing spread of 21.5 — the line says it is over before it starts | -8.6 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 19 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of Boston College vs SMU?
- SMU beat Boston College 25–16.
- What channel is Boston College vs SMU on?
- The CW.
- How can I stream Boston College vs SMU?
- Streaming on CW app (free).
- Where is Boston College vs SMU played?
- Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas, TX.