Duke vs SMU rivalry
Duke leads the series 2-1 in meetings on record since 1952.
Next meeting
Duke and SMU do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
Duke 23 meetings since 19521 SMU
Series leader: Duke.
See the full all-time Duke vs SMU head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1950s 2 0
2020s 0 1
Series notes
Meetings played3
Series wins, Duke2 of 3
Series wins, SMU1 of 3
Decided by 3 points or fewer1 of 3
Side by side, 2026 season
Duke SMU
- 36.3 7th
- Points per game
- 34.6 9th
- 11.0 2nd
- Points allowed
- 23.0 8th
- 466.3 6th
- Total yards per game
- 484.2 3rd
- 6.8 6th
- Yards per play
- 7.0 3rd
- 243.5 1st
- Rush yards per game
- 138.2 12th
- 222.8 14th
- Pass yards per game
- 346.0 1st
- 22.3 9th
- First downs per game
- 23.8 5th
- 43.1% 9th
- Third-down rate
- 51.6% 2nd
- +1 6th
- Turnover margin
- -4 16th
- 3 15th
- Takeaways
- 5 11th
- 11 8th
- Sacks
- 17 2nd
- 1 1st
- Sacks allowed
- 6 4th
- 76.3 12th
- Penalty yards per game
- 73.8 11th
- 33:14 4th
- Time of possession
- 29:38 10th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the ACC; the better side is highlighted.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Duke vs SMU?
Duke leads the series 2-1 in meetings on record since 1952. That is Duke 2, SMU 1 across 3 meetings on record.
When do Duke and SMU play next?
Duke and SMU do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.