SMU
Virginia
No. 24 Mustangs Face Cavaliers | Saturday at 11 AM CT
Oct 13 | Football
Saturday, October 17, 2026 – 11:00 a.m. CT
[24/22] SMU (4-1, 2-1 ACC) vs. Virginia (4-2, 2-1 ACC)
Ford Stadium – Dallas, Texas
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SETTING THE SCENE
• The 24th-ranked Mustangs host Virginia on Saturday in a nationally-televised contest at Ford Stadium.
• SMU comes into the game ranked 24th in the AP Top 25 Poll and 22nd in the US LBM Coaches Poll.
• The Mustangs won two Saturdays ago, 25-16 against Boston College at Ford Stadium.
• Kevin Jennings continued his record-setting year, extending his program record in passing yards, touchdowns responsible for and completions.
QUICK HITS
• SMU has posted a 29-6 record against conference opponents since 2022, highlighted by the 20-game winning streak that lasted from 2022-25.
• The Mustangs have gone 16-3 in ACC play since joining the conference in 2024, the most wins by an ACC team during that span.
• SMU has recorded 141 sacks since 2023, that is the most in all FBS during that span.
• The SMU defense has held opponents to 18-170 (.257) on third down this season, that leads the ACC and is fourth in the country.
• Since 2024, the Mustangs have forced 55 turnovers, which ranks 13th in the in country during that span and the most in the ACC.
• Jennings has posted a record of 23-8 as the starter for the Mustangs, the 23 wins are tied for fourth most by a returning Power 4 quarterback.
• Jennings is the ACC active leader in career passing yards (9,297) and career total yards (9,925).
• The Mustangs are 33-9 in their last 42 games, and 31-6 in their last 37 regular-season contests.
• SMU has posted a record of 34-5 during Lashlee's five seasons in charge when they score 30-or-more points in a game.
• The Mustangs have had at least seven receivers catch a pass in 45 of the past 49 games.
• SMU recorded 27 offensive scoring drives since 2025 that resulted in touchdowns in under two minutes.
• Rhett Lashlee boasts a 29-6 conference record in his career, best in program history.
• Jennings has racked up the preseason accolades, being named to the Maxwell Award Watch List, the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List, the Davey O'Brien Award Watch List, the Manning Award Watch List and the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List.Â
THE SERIES
• This is the second meeting in the series.
• SMU holds a 1-0 lead in the series.
• The Mustangs won the only meeting in 2024, 33-7, at Virginia.
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ABOUT THE CAVALIERS
• Virginia is coming off a 28-25 win against Syracuse on Oct. 10.
FIREWORKS IN FORD
• SMU has been explosive on offense in Ford Stadium in its last 24 home games, scoring 1,062 points.
• The Mustangs are averaging 44.5 points per game during the 24-game span dating back in 2022 while posting a record of 22-2.
• SMU has scored 40+ in 14 of 28 home games under Rhett Lashlee with a record of 13-1 in such contests.
LAST 24 GAMES IN FORD STADIUM
Nov. 5, 2022 (1)               Houston                             W, 77-63
Nov. 26, 2022 (2)            Memphis                           W, 34-31
Sept. 2, 2023 (3)              Louisiana Tech                W, 38-14
Sept. 16, 2023 (4)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Prairie View A&MÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â W, 69-0
Sept. 30, 2023 (5)            Charlotte                           W, 34-16
Oct. 28, 2023 (6)             Tulsa                                  W, 69-10
Nov. 10, 2023 (7)            North Texas                      W, 45-21
Nov. 25, 2023 (8)            Navy                                  W, 59-14
Aug. 31, 2024 (9)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â HCUÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â W, 59-7
Sept. 6, 2024 (10)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â BYUÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â L, 18-15
Sept. 21, 2024 (11)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â TCUÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â W, 66-42
Sept. 28, 2024 (12)         Florida State                     W, 42-16
Nov. 2, 2024 (13)             No. 18 Pitt                         W, 48-25
Nov. 16, 2024 (14)          Boston College               W, 38-28
Nov. 30, 2024 (15)          Cal                                     W, 38-6
Aug. 30, 2025 (16)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â East Texas A&MÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â W, 42-13
Sept. 6, 2025 (17)            Baylor                               L, 48-45
Oct. 4, 2025 (18)             Syracuse                            W, 31-18
Oct. 11, 2025 (19)           Stanford                            W, 34-10
Nov. 1, 2025 (20)             No. 10 Miami                  W, 26-20
Nov. 22, 2025 (21)          Louisville                           W, 38-6
Sept. 12, 2026 (22)         UC Davis                            W, 56-10
Sept. 26, 2026 (23)         Missouri State                 W, 34-34
Oct. 3, 2026 (24)             Boston College               W, 25-16
MUSTANGS STAY RANKED
• SMU has featured inside the top-25 in the AP Poll every week since the preseason poll dropped in August, the longest such streak since the 1985 season.
3RD AND GOOD LUCK
• The SMU defense has held opponents to 18-170 (.257) on third down this season.
• The mark leads the ACC and puts the Mustangs at No. 4 in the country.
LUCKY NUMBER 30
• SMU has posted a record of 34-5 (.872) during Lashlee's five seasons in charge when they score 30 or more points in a game.
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JOIN THE SACK CLUB
• The Mustangs have caused problems to other teams with their pass rush over the last three years.
• SMU has recorded 141 sacks since 2023, that is the most in all FBS during that span.
MOST SACKS IN FBS SINCE 2023
1. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â SMUÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 141Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
2.           JMU                    137
              Miami                 137
              Texas                  137
5.           Penn St.              133
