Virginia at SMU AP 24C 22
Virginia at SMU final: SMU beat Virginia 23–13. The Gotta See It Meter called it worth having on: 30 of 100 (I'll Bite), mostly on power-conference matchup and how good both teams are.
- Date
- Saturday, Oct 17, 2026
- Final
- Virginia 13, SMU 23
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T UVA 0 10 3 0 13 SMU 3 10 3 7 23 - TV
- The CW · Antenna · CW app (free)
- Venue
- Gerald J. Ford Stadium
- City
- Dallas, TX
- Week
- Week 7
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- SMU −9.5 · coveredO/U 51.5 · Under @ 36
I'll Bite
Virginia4–4
Wvs NC State34–8
Wvs Norfolk State59–3
Lvs W. Virginia27–38
Wvs Delaware42–3
Lat Florida St.7–38
Wvs Syracuse28–25
Lat SMU13–23
Lvs Duke16–19
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
Nothing since.
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 67.4 points a game and Virginia plays fast — 70.5 snaps a game, 37th nationally. Vegas set the total at 51.5. The last 1 meetings have averaged a 26.0-point margin.
| Virginia | |
|---|---|
| SMU | AP 24C 22 |
Blowout riskNahdecided by 10 HIT
PaceSpeed LimitBoth Speed Limit
SeriesCall 911avg margin 26.0 over 1 meetingsdecided by 10 MISS
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| Virginia | SMU | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 32.852nd | 34.646th | |
| Points allowed | 19.237th | 23.064th | |
| Yards per play | 5.499th | 7.010th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 4.834th | 4.940th | |
| Plays per game | 70.537th | 69.249th | |
| Turnover margin | +611th | -4116th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 33.3%114th | 51.6%13th |
More stats +11
| Virginia | SMU | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 162.863rd | 138.295th | |
| Passing yards per game | 217.584th | 346.02nd | |
| QB completion rate | 64.6%62nd | 75.6%2nd | |
| QB yards per attempt | 8.053rd | 10.16th | |
| O-line rank | 118thline yards · sack rate | 75thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 69thstuff rate · havoc | 11thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 1345th | 1715th | |
| Interceptions | 710th | 2105th | |
| Forced fumbles | 1114th | 276th | |
| Penalties per game | 5.327th | 7.8111th | |
| Time of possession | 31:2644th | 29:3884th |
The series
SMU leads 1–0 over the last 1
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | SMU 33–7 | 26 |
How to watch
| Network | The CW |
|---|---|
| Stream | Antenna · CW app (free) |
| Final | Virginia 13, SMU 23 |
| 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 |
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 9.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +2.2 |
| Where it's onThe CW — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +2.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 30 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of Virginia vs SMU?
- SMU beat Virginia 23–13.
- What channel is Virginia vs SMU on?
- The CW.
- How can I stream Virginia vs SMU?
- Streaming on CW app (free).
- Where is Virginia vs SMU played?
- Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas, TX.