SMU AP 23C 20 at Syracuse
SMU at Syracuse kicks off Saturday, Oct 31 at 12 PM EDT on ESPN2. The Gotta See It Meter calls it worth having on: 29 of 100 (I'll Bite), mostly on power-conference matchup and how good both teams are.
- Date
- Saturday, Oct 31, 2026
- Kickoff
- TV
- ESPN2 · Cable · ESPN app
- Venue
- JMA Wireless Dome
- City
- Syracuse, NY
- Week
- Week 9
- Conference game
- Yes
I'll Bite
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
at Syracuse
Nothing since.
Syracuse2–4
Wvs New Hampshire66–3
Lvs California18–21
Lat Pittsburgh13–27
Wat UConn42–41
Lat Virginia25–28
Lvs Louisville26–34
vs SMU
Nothing since.
What to expect
These two combine for 64.3 points a game and Syracuse plays fast — 82.7 snaps a game, 2nd nationally. The last 2 meetings have averaged an 11.5-point margin.
PaceSupersonicSMU Speed Limit · Syracuse Supersonic
SeriesSplit Decisionavg margin 11.5 over 2 meetings
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads · through Week 7
| SMU | Syracuse | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 32.747th | 31.752nd | |
| Points allowed | 21.347th | 25.789th | |
| Yards per play | 6.812th | 5.498th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 4.933rd | 5.367th | |
| Plays per game | 69.548th | 82.72nd | |
| Turnover margin | -399th | -289th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 48.1%23rd | 42.7%52nd |
More stats +11
| SMU | Syracuse | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 141.593rd | 159.765th | |
| Passing yards per game | 329.35th | 289.814th | |
| QB completion rate | 73.6%2nd | 60.8%92nd | |
| QB yards per attempt | 9.59th | 7.573rd | |
| O-line rank | 72ndline yards · sack rate | 107thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 25thstuff rate · havoc | 7thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 1817th | 1541st | |
| Interceptions | 2115th | 472nd | |
| Forced fumbles | 359th | 438th | |
| Penalties per game | 7.5101st | 10.3138th | |
| Time of possession | 29:5175th | 33:496th |
The series
SMU leads 2–0 over the last 2
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | SMU 31–18 | 13 |
| 1932 | SMU 16–6 | 10 |
How to watch
| Network | ESPN2 |
|---|---|
| Stream | Cable · ESPN app |
| Kickoff | 12 PM EDT |
| Where | JMA Wireless Dome, Syracuse, NY |
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 (#20 vs unranked)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 onESPN2 — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +3.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 29 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What time does SMU vs Syracuse start?
- Saturday, Oct 31 at 12 PM EDT.
- What channel is SMU vs Syracuse on?
- ESPN2.
- How can I stream SMU vs Syracuse?
- Streaming on ESPN app.
- Where is SMU vs Syracuse played?
- JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, NY.