No. 21 Mustangs Host Eagles | Saturday at 11 AM CT
Sep 29 | Football
Saturday, October 3, 2026 – 11:00 a.m. CT
[21/19] SMU (3-1, 1-1 ACC) vs. Boston College (2-2, 0-1 ACC)
Ford Stadium – Dallas, Texas
TV:Â The CW
Radio: KTCK 96.7 FM/1310 AM & SiriusXMÂ
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SETTING THE SCENE
• The 21st-ranked Mustangs host Boston College on Saturday in a nationally televised contest at Ford Stadium.
• SMU comes into the game ranked 21st in the AP Top 25 Poll and 19th in the US LBM Coaches Poll.
• The Mustangs won this past Saturday, 34-24 against Missouri at Ford Stadium.
• Kevin Jennings continued his record-setting year, becoming the school's all-time leader in passing yards, touchdowns responsible for and completions.
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QUICK HITS
• SMU has posted a 28-6 record against conference opponents since 2022, highlighted by the 20-game winning streak that lasted from 2022-25.
• The Mustangs have gone 15-3 in ACC play since joining the conference in 2024, the most wins by an ACC team during that span.
• SMU has recorded 136 sacks since 2023, that is the most in all FBS during that span.
• The Mustangs have had at least 479 yards of offense in every game this season, tied for the most with any team in the country.
• The SMU defense has held opponents to 11-54 (.204) on third down this season, that leads the ACC and is second in the country.
• Since 2024, the Mustangs have forced 54 turnovers, which ranks tied for the ninth most in the in country during that span and tied for first in the ACC.
• Jennings has posted a record of 22-8 as the starter for the Mustangs, the 22 wins are tied for fourth most by a returning Power 4 quarterback (Rocco Becht 29, Noah Fifita 23, Josh Hover 23).
• Jennings is the ACC active leader in career passing yards (9,162) and career total yards (9,797).
• The Mustangs are 32-9 in their last 41 games, and 30-6 in their last 36 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 48 games.
• SMU recorded 25 offensive scoring drives since 2025 that resulted in touchdowns in under two minutes.
• Rhett Lashlee boasts a 28-6 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 fifth meeting in the series.
• SMU holds a 3-1 lead in the series.
• The Mustangs won last year's meeting, 45-13, at Boston College.
• SMU is 1-0 at home all-time against the Eagles.Â
ABOUT THE EAGLES
• Boston College is coming off a 21-14 loss to Virginia Tech on Sept. 26
3RD AND GOOD LUCK
• The SMU defense has held opponents to 11-54 (.204) on third down this season.
• The mark leads the ACC and puts the Mustangs at No. 2 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.
JOIN THE SACK CLUB
• The Mustangs have caused problems to other teams with their pass rush over the last three years.
• SMU has recorded 136 sacks since 2023, that is the most in all FBS during that span.
FIREWORKS IN FORD
• SMU has been explosive on offense in Ford Stadium in its last 23 home games, scoring 1,037 points.
• The Mustangs are averaging 45.3 points per game during the 23-game span dating back in 2022 while posting a record of 21-2.
• SMU has scored 40+ in 14 of 27 home games under Rhett Lashlee with a record of 13-1 in such contests.
