Recap

SMU beat Boston College 25-16 (Week 5, 2026)

SMU beat Boston College 25-16 at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. Now SMU is 4-1, 2-1 in ACC play, and Boston College is 2-3, 0-2 in ACC play.

SMU beat Boston College 25-16 (Week 5, 2026)
Game info
Kickoff12:00 PM ET ET
VenueGerald J. Ford Stadium
SpreadSMU -21.5
Total55.5
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How it played out

SMU beat Boston College 25-16 at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Week 5. SMU led 13-10 at halftime. The lead changed hands twice. SMU went ahead for good on a touchdown with 10:05 left in the second quarter. SMU's largest lead was 15 points. Boston College led by as many as 4.

By the numbers

SMU gained 218 total yards to Boston College's 322. Turnovers: SMU 0, Boston College 1.

For SMU, Kevin Jennings completed 20 of 30 passes for 160 yards and 2 touchdowns. Kendrick Raphael ran 15 times for 45 yards and a touchdown. Jalen Cooper caught 5 passes for 45 yards.

For Boston College, Mason McKenzie completed 20 of 31 passes for 208 yards and 2 touchdowns. Mason McKenzie ran 21 times for 74 yards. Evan Dickens caught 3 passes for 45 yards and a touchdown.

What it means

After the game, SMU is 4-1, 2-1 in ACC play, and Boston College is 2-3, 0-2 in ACC play. It counts in the ACC standings, where the top two teams meet in the ACC Championship Game.

The full box score, quarter scoring and every scoring play are on the game page. See the live ACC standings.

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