Virginia Tech at SMU AP 23C 20
Virginia Tech at SMU kicks off Friday, Nov 6 at 7 PM EST on ESPN. The Gotta See It Meter calls it worth having on: 32 of 100 (I'll Bite), mostly on power-conference matchup and how good both teams are.
- Date
- Friday, Nov 6, 2026
- Kickoff
- TV
- ESPN · Cable · ESPN app
- Venue
- Gerald J. Ford Stadium
- City
- Dallas, TX
- Week
- Week 10
- Conference game
- Yes
I'll Bite
Va. Tech5–2
Wvs VMI73–3
Wvs Old Dominion44–21
Wat Maryland35–26
Wat Boston Col.21–14
Lvs Pittsburgh33–35
Lat California20–25
Wvs Georgia Tech34–24
at SMU
Nothing since.
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
vs Va. Tech
Nothing since.
What to expect
These two combine for 69.8 points a game and Va. Tech plays fast — 74.6 snaps a game, 9th nationally. The last 3 meetings have averaged a 12.3-point margin.
PaceSpeed LimitVa. Tech Supersonic · SMU Speed Limit
SeriesSplit Decisionavg margin 12.3 over 3 meetings
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads · through Week 7
| Virginia Tech | SMU | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 37.122nd | 32.747th | |
| Points allowed | 21.146th | 21.347th | |
| Yards per play | 6.153rd | 6.812th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 5.257th | 4.933rd | |
| Plays per game | 74.69th | 69.548th | |
| Turnover margin | -4111th | -399th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 41.0%69th | 48.1%23rd |
More stats +11
| Virginia Tech | SMU | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 149.784th | 141.593rd | |
| Passing yards per game | 301.611th | 329.35th | |
| QB completion rate | 73.0%3rd | 73.6%2nd | |
| QB yards per attempt | 8.728th | 9.59th | |
| O-line rank | 105thline yards · sack rate | 72ndline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 1ststuff rate · havoc | 25thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 225th | 1817th | |
| Interceptions | 2115th | 2115th | |
| Forced fumbles | 438th | 359th | |
| Penalties per game | 7.087th | 7.5101st | |
| Time of possession | 32:1230th | 29:5175th |
The series
SMU leads 2–1 over the last 3
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | SMU 28–25 | 3 |
| 1973 | SMU 37–6 | 31 |
| 1972 | Va. Tech 13–10 | 3 |
How to watch
| Network | ESPN |
|---|---|
| Stream | Cable · ESPN app |
| Kickoff | 7 PM EST |
| 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 |
| Where it's onESPN — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +6.0 |
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 32 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What time does Virginia Tech vs SMU start?
- Friday, Nov 6 at 7 PM EST.
- What channel is Virginia Tech vs SMU on?
- ESPN.
- How can I stream Virginia Tech vs SMU?
- Streaming on ESPN app.
- Where is Virginia Tech vs SMU played?
- Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas, TX.