No. 24
2–1 ACC. Won 2 straight
Last win: beat Boston College 25–16 on Sat, Oct 3
Next: Sat, Oct 17 vs Virginia, 11:00 AM CDT on CW
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When did SMU football last win?
SMU last won on Saturday, October 3, 2026, beating Boston College Eagles 25–16 at home. That was 11 days ago.
SMU last lost on Saturday, September 19, 2026, falling to Louisville 41–31. That was 25 days ago.
SMU is 4–1 (2–1 ACC) and 5th in the ACC, ranked No. 24 in the AP Top 25. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.
The longer waits
285days since its last bowl or playoff winLast bowl or playoff win: Trust & Will Holiday Bowl, January 2, 2026, against Arizona
Nonenational titles since 1998Counting national champions since the BCS began with the 1998 season.
Updated 6:25 PM ET.
SMU Mustangs schedule and results Week Date Opponent Result 1 Mon, Sep 7 
W 27–24 2 Sat, Sep 12 
W 56–10 3 Sat, Sep 19 
L 31–41 4 Sat, Sep 26 
W 34–24 5 Sat, Oct 3 
W 25–16 6 Open week 7 Sat, Oct 17 
11:00 AM CDT on CW 8 Sat, Oct 24 
11:00 AM CDT on CW 9 Sat, Oct 31 
12:00 AM EDT 10 Fri, Nov 6 
6:00 PM CST on ESPN 11 Sat, Nov 14 
11:00 PM CST 12 Sat, Nov 21 
7:30 PM EST on NBC 13 Sat, Nov 28 
9:00 PM PST
SMU right now
SMU beat Boston College 25–16 on Sat, Oct 3 and now stands at 4–1 (2–1 ACC), 5th in the ACC. SMU is No. 24 in the AP Top 25. The counter has sat at 11 days since. That makes 2 straight wins. Next, SMU hosts Virginia on Sat, Oct 17 at 11:00 AM CDT on CW.
Every other time SMU last won
- When did SMU last win at home?
- October 3, 2026, 25–16 against Boston College (11 days ago)
- When did SMU last win on the road?
- September 7, 2026, 27–24 against Florida State (37 days ago)
- When did SMU last beat a ranked team?
- November 1, 2025, 26–20 against No. 10 Miami (347 days ago)
- When did SMU last win a bowl or playoff game?
- Trust & Will Holiday Bowl, January 2, 2026 (285 days ago)
- When did SMU last win a national title?
- Not since at least 1998. This counts BCS and College Football Playoff champions, from the 1998 season on.
- When did SMU last beat Boston College?
- October 3, 2026, 25–16 against Boston College (11 days ago)
- When did SMU last beat California?
- November 30, 2024, 38–6 against California (683 days ago)
- When did SMU last beat Clemson?
- October 18, 2025, 35–24 against Clemson (361 days ago)
- When did SMU last beat Duke?
- October 26, 2024, 28–27 against Duke (718 days ago)
- When did SMU last beat Florida State?
- September 7, 2026, 27–24 against Florida State (37 days ago)
- When did SMU last beat Louisville?
- November 22, 2025, 38–6 against Louisville (326 days ago)
- When did SMU last beat Miami?
- November 1, 2025, 26–20 against No. 10 Miami (347 days ago)
- When did SMU last beat Pitt?
- November 2, 2024, 48–25 against No. 18 Pitt (711 days ago)
- When did SMU last beat Stanford?
- October 11, 2025, 34–10 against Stanford (368 days ago)
- When did SMU last beat Syracuse?
- October 4, 2025, 31–18 against Syracuse (375 days ago)
- When did SMU last beat Virginia?
- November 23, 2024, 33–7 against Virginia (690 days ago)
- When did SMU last beat Wake Forest?
- Not since at least 2017.
- What is SMU's current streak?
- Won 2 straight
- What is SMU's longest losing streak since 2017?
- 3 games, ending November 18, 2017
When did SMU last lose?
- When did SMU last lose?
- September 19, 2026, 41–31 loss to Louisville (25 days ago)
- When did SMU last lose at home?
- September 6, 2025, 48–45 loss to Baylor (403 days ago)
- When did SMU last lose on the road?
- September 19, 2026, 41–31 loss to Louisville (25 days ago)
- When did SMU last score 40 or more points?
- September 12, 2026, 56–10 win over UC Davis (32 days ago)
- When did SMU last lose to California?
- November 29, 2025, 38–35 loss to California (319 days ago)
- When did SMU last lose to Clemson?
- December 7, 2024, 34–31 loss to Clemson (676 days ago)
- When did SMU last lose to Louisville?
- September 19, 2026, 41–31 loss to Louisville (25 days ago)
- When did SMU last lose to Wake Forest?
- October 25, 2025, 13–12 loss to Wake Forest (354 days ago)
Common questions
How many days since SMU football last won?
As of October 14, 2026, it has been 11 days since SMU last won. SMU beat Boston College 25–16 on October 3, 2026.
What is SMU's record this season?
SMU is 4–1, 2–1 in ACC play, and 5th in the ACC. SMU is ranked No. 24 in the AP Top 25. Won 2 straight.
Has SMU won a game this season?
Yes. SMU has won 4 games this season and is 4–1.
When does SMU play next?
SMU hosts Virginia on Sat, Oct 17 at 11:00 AM CDT on CW.
What was the last game SMU played?
SMU beat Boston College 25–16 at home on October 3, 2026.
Did SMU win its last game?
Yes. SMU beat Boston College 25–16 at home on October 3, 2026.
What is SMU's record right now?
SMU is 4–1, 5th in the ACC.
What conference is SMU in?
SMU plays in the ACC, one of 17 teams.
Against the conference
Since 2017, SMU is 16–4 against the rest of the ACC as it stands today, across 20 meetings with 12 different opponents.
SMU's best record is against Boston College (3–0), and Wake Forest has given it the most trouble (0–1).
| Opponent | Record | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| Boston College head to head | 3–0 | 100% |
| Louisville head to head | 2–1 | 67% |
| Stanford head to head | 2–0 | 100% |
| Florida State head to head | 2–0 | 100% |
| California head to head | 1–1 | 50% |
| Clemson head to head | 1–1 | 50% |
| Duke head to head | 1–0 | 100% |
| Syracuse head to head | 1–0 | 100% |
| Pitt head to head | 1–0 | 100% |
| Virginia head to head | 1–0 | 100% |
| Miami head to head | 1–0 | 100% |
| Wake Forest head to head | 0–1 | 0% |
Drought history
Regular season results for SMU Mustangs from 2017 through 2026, conference championship games included, a combined record of 78–35.
- Longest losing streak since 2017: 3 straight games, from November 4, 2017 to November 18, 2017.
- Longest stretch between wins: 301 days, ending with a win over Navy on September 22, 2018.
- The current drought stands at 11 days, 290 short of that mark.
| Season | Record |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 4–1 |
| 2025 | 8–4 |
| 2024 | 11–2 |
| 2023 | 11–2 |
| 2022 | 7–5 |
| 2021 | 8–4 |
| 2020 | 7–3 |
| 2019 | 10–2 |
| 2018 | 5–7 |
| 2017 | 7–5 |
Recent weeks
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Also in the ACC: Boston College, California, Clemson, Duke, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Miami, NC State, North Carolina, Pitt, Stanford, Syracuse, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest.