MUSTANG NATION · ACC · 2026 SEASON
2026 SMU Mustangs Football Schedule
Complete SMU football schedule: all 12 games with opponents, dates, kickoff times, TV, scores and results. The next game is vs California on Sat, Oct 24.
2026 SCHEDULE
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12 GAMES · 7 HOME · 5 AWAY · ACC OPENS MON, SEP 7
TIMES SHOWN IN VENUE LOCAL TIME
| WK | MATCHUP | KICKOFF | TV | SCORE/SIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @ Florida StateDoak Campbell Stadium · Tallahassee, FL · 3–4 | Mon, Sep 7 | ESPN | W 27–24 |
| 2 | vs UC DavisGerald J. Ford Stadium · University Park, TX · FCS | Sat, Sep 12 | – | W 56–10 |
| 3 | @ LouisvilleL&N Federal Credit Union Stadium · Louisville, KY · 4–3 | Sat, Sep 19 | ESPN2 | L 41–31 |
| 4 | vs Missouri StateGerald J. Ford Stadium · University Park, TX · 2–4 | Sat, Sep 26 | ACC Network | W 34–24 |
| 5 | vs Boston CollegeGerald J. Ford Stadium · University Park, TX · 3–3 | Sat, Oct 3 | The CW | W 25–16 |
| 6 | BYE | – | – | – |
| 7 | vs VirginiaGerald J. Ford Stadium · University Park, TX · 4–3 | Sat, Oct 17 | The CW | W 23–13 |
| 8 | vs CaliforniaGerald J. Ford Stadium · University Park, TX · 3–4Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM CDT · The CW 89% Favorite · SIM NOW → | The CW | 89% SMU is the favorite over California, 89% to 11%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 9 | @ SyracuseJMA Wireless Dome · Syracuse, NY · 2–4Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM EDT72% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 72% SMU is the favorite over Syracuse, 72% to 28%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 10 | vs Virginia TechGerald J. Ford Stadium · University Park, TX · 5–2Fri, Nov 6 · 6:00 PM CST · ESPN68% Favorite · SIM NOW → | ESPN | 68% SMU is the favorite over Virginia Tech, 68% to 32%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 11 | vs Wake ForestGerald J. Ford Stadium · University Park, TX · 6–1 · AP #17Sat, Nov 14 · TBD66% Favorite · SIM NOW → | Sat, Nov 14 · TBD | TBD | 66% SMU is the favorite over Wake Forest, 66% to 34%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → |
| 12 | @ Notre DameNotre Dame Stadium · Notre Dame, IN · 6–1 · AP #4Sat, Nov 21 · 7:30 PM EST · NBC 13% Favorite · SIM NOW → | NBC | 13% Notre Dame is the favorite over SMU, 87% to 13%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 13 | @ StanfordStanford Stadium · Stanford, CA · 3–4Sat, Nov 28 · TBD92% Favorite · SIM NOW → | Sat, Nov 28 · TBD | TBD | 92% SMU is the favorite over Stanford, 92% to 8%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → |