SMU AP 23C 20 at Notre Dame AP 4C 8
SMU at Notre Dame kicks off Saturday, Nov 21 at 7:30 PM EST on NBC. The Gotta See It Meter calls it a must-watch: 63 of 100 (Thunderdome), mostly on how good both teams are and power-conference matchup.
- Date
- Saturday, Nov 21, 2026
- Kickoff
- TV
- NBC · Antenna · Peacock
- Venue
- Notre Dame Stadium
- City
- Notre Dame, IN
- Week
- Week 12
Thunderdome
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 Notre Dame
Nothing since.
Notre Dame6–1
Wvs Wisconsin41–13
Wvs Rice52–0
Wvs Mich. State27–10
Wat Purdue49–10
Wat N. Carolina37–26
Wvs Stanford58–7
Lat BYU24–28
vs SMU
Nothing since.
What to expect
These two combine for 73.8 points a game and Notre Dame plays fast — 70.4 snaps a game, 39th nationally. The last 5 meetings have averaged a 26.6-point margin.
PaceSpeed LimitBoth Speed Limit
SeriesCall 911avg margin 26.6 over 5 meetings
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads · through Week 7
| SMU | Notre Dame | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 32.747th | 41.16th | |
| Points allowed | 21.347th | 13.45th | |
| Yards per play | 6.812th | 6.339th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 4.933rd | 4.27th | |
| Plays per game | 69.548th | 70.439th | |
| Turnover margin | -399th | +142nd | |
| 3rd down conversion | 48.1%23rd | 44.0%42nd |
More stats +11
| SMU | Notre Dame | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 141.593rd | 183.444th | |
| Passing yards per game | 329.35th | 261.737th | |
| QB completion rate | 73.6%2nd | 66.8%40th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 9.59th | 8.434th | |
| O-line rank | 72ndline yards · sack rate | 10thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 25thstuff rate · havoc | 15thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 1817th | 1541st | |
| Interceptions | 2115th | 812th | |
| Forced fumbles | 359th | 82nd | |
| Penalties per game | 7.5101st | 3.11st | |
| Time of possession | 29:5175th | 32:5917th |
The series
Notre Dame leads 4–1 over the last 5
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Notre Dame 59–6 | 53 |
| 1986 | Notre Dame 61–29 | 32 |
| 1984 | SMU 27–20 | 7 |
| 1958 | Notre Dame 14–6 | 8 |
| 1957 | Notre Dame 54–21 | 33 |
How to watch
| Network | NBC |
|---|---|
| Stream | Antenna · Peacock |
| Kickoff | 7:30 PM EST |
| Where | Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, IN |
What the Meter sees
| How good both teams are (#20 vs #4)Both teams' poll votes, with a bonus when both are ranked — a marquee matchup on paper | +37.8 |
|---|---|
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
| Where it's onNBC — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +6.0 |
| Notre Dame stakesAn independent with no league to fall back on — every one is an eliminator | +5.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 63 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What time does SMU vs Notre Dame start?
- Saturday, Nov 21 at 7:30 PM EST.
- What channel is SMU vs Notre Dame on?
- NBC.
- How can I stream SMU vs Notre Dame?
- Streaming on Peacock.
- Where is SMU vs Notre Dame played?
- Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, IN.