2026 Season · Week 6
SMU · Mustangs
SMU
ACC · 4-1
National Rank
#39
Power
+7.7
Offense
0.30
Defense
0.09
SOS
-8.4
SOS Rank
#99
Team Profile
Why #39?
SMU ranks #39 through Week 6 with a Power rating of +7.7, meaning the model expects SMU to outscore an average FBS opponent by about 7.7 points on a neutral field.
SMU has faced the #99 strength of schedule in FBS through Week 6. The average opponent faced, after accounting for game location, rated -8.4 points relative to an average FBS team.
The strongest statistical performance through Week 6 came against UC Davis, with a Game Performance score of +1.72.
The weakest performance came against Louisville, where the Game Performance score was -0.26.
Offense0.30
Offense0.30
Stronger Side
Offense
The offensive rating (0.30) is currently higher than the defensive rating (0.09).
Schedule
Game Results
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Score | Game Perf | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Sep 7 | Florida State | Away | W | 27-24 | +0.24 | +0.62 | -0.14 |
| Sat, Sep 12 | UC Davis | Home | W | 56-10 | +1.72 | +1.85 | +1.60 |
| Sat, Sep 19 | Louisville | Away | L | 31-41 | -0.26 | +0.11 | -0.63 |
| Sat, Sep 26 | Missouri State | Home | W | 34-24 | +0.69 | +0.59 | +0.79 |
| Sat, Oct 3 | Boston College | Home | W | 25-16 | -0.03 | -0.25 | +0.19 |
| Sat, Oct 17 | Virginia | Home | 9:00 AM | — | — | — | — |
| Fri, Oct 23 | California | Home | 9:00 PM | — | — | — | — |
| Fri, Oct 30 | Syracuse | Away | 9:00 PM | — | — | — | — |
| Fri, Nov 6 | Virginia Tech | Home | 5:00 PM | — | — | — | — |
| Fri, Nov 13 | Wake Forest | Home | 10:00 PM | — | — | — | — |
| Sat, Nov 21 | Notre Dame | Away | 5:30 PM | — | — | — | — |
| Fri, Nov 27 | Stanford | Away | 10:00 PM | — | — | — | — |