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SMU vs Tulane
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Head-to-head on record
| Team | Wins | Series |
|---|---|---|
 SMU Mustangs | 16 | SMU leads |
 Tulane Green Wave | 14 |
Meetings since 1943: 30. Source: CollegeFootballData game log.
The series in numbers
16-14 Regular season
8-2 Last 10
27-27 Avg score
7 Longest SMU win run
Biggest SMU win 51-7 in 1982, a 44-point margin.
Biggest SMU loss 7-43 in 1990, a 36-point margin.
Every SMU vs Tulane meeting
| Season | Result | Site | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | SMU win | New Orleans | 26-14 |
| 2022 | Tulane win | New Orleans | 24-59 |
| 2021 | SMU win | University Park | 55-26 |
| 2020 | SMU win | New Orleans | 37-34 |
| 2019 | SMU win | University Park | 37-20 |
| 2018 | SMU win | New Orleans | 27-23 |
| 2017 | SMU win | University Park | 41-38 |
| 2016 | SMU win | New Orleans | 35-31 |
| 2015 | SMU win | University Park | 49-21 |
| 2012 | Tulane win | New Orleans | 26-27 |
| 2011 | SMU win | University Park | 45-24 |
| 2010 | SMU win | New Orleans | 31-17 |
| 2009 | SMU win | University Park | 26-21 |
| 2008 | Tulane win | New Orleans | 27-34 |
| 2007 | Tulane win | University Park | 34-41 |
| 2006 | SMU win | New Orleans | 33-28 |
| 2005 | Tulane win | University Park | 10-31 |
| 2000 | Tulane win | University Park | 17-29 |
| 1999 | Tulane win | New Orleans | 19-53 |
| 1998 | Tulane win | University Park | 21-31 |
| 1992 | Tulane win | University Park | 12-13 |
| 1991 | SMU win | New Orleans | 31-17 |
| 1990 | Tulane win | New Orleans | 7-43 |
| 1982 | SMU win | University Park | 51-7 |
| 1980 | SMU win | New Orleans | 31-21 |
| 1979 | Tulane win | New Orleans | 17-24 |
| 1977 | SMU win | University Park | 28-23 |
| 1945 | Tulane win | New Orleans | 7-19 |
| 1944 | Tulane win | New Orleans | 7-27 |
| 1943 | Tulane win | New Orleans | 6-12 |
Scores from the SMU perspective. Source: CollegeFootballData game log, since 1943.
Matchup stats
Last five games
Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub
SMU Mustangs lead the series since 1943, 16-14. Here is the series on record and how to watch when SMU and Tulane meet.
How to watch SMU vs Tulane
When SMU and Tulane are scheduled, here is how to find the game.
- National TV National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Streaming ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Radio Listen on the SMU radio network.
- Confirm kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center for the SMU vs Tulane time and line.
The live time, line and how-to-watch details land on the match center and how to watch pages once the game is scheduled.
The SMU this season
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SMU vs Tulane: the essentials
SMU Mustangs vs Tulane Green Wave is a non-conference matchup that sets the ACC against the American Athletic (Group of 6). SMU Mustangs lead the series since 1943, 16-14. Across 30 meetings on record the series is one-sided so far, and whenever the two programs are scheduled this page carries the SMU vs Tulane head-to-head record, the matchup numbers for both sides, and how to watch on TV and streaming. It sits alongside the SMU Mustangs team hub, the ACC this week round-up and the live conference standings. For Tulane against the whole conference, see Tulane vs the ACC.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the all-time record between SMU and Tulane?
SMU Mustangs lead the series since 1943, 16-14. The two programs have met 30 times on record.
How can I watch SMU vs Tulane?
National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1). Kickoff time and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week.
Are SMU and Tulane in the same conference?
No. SMU plays in the ACC. Tulane plays in the American Athletic (Group of 6). This is a non-conference game.