Louisville vs SMU rivalry
SMU leads the series 4-1 in meetings on record since 1983.
Next meeting
Louisville and SMU do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
Louisville 15 meetings since 19834 SMU
Series leader: SMU.
See the full all-time Louisville vs SMU head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1980s 0 2
2020s 1 2
Series notes
Meetings played5
Series wins, Louisville1 of 5
Series wins, SMU4 of 5
Decided by 3 points or fewer0 of 5
Side by side, 2026 season
Louisville SMU
- 38.6 3rd
- Points per game
- 34.6 9th
- 29.2 16th
- Points allowed
- 23.0 8th
- 486.0 2nd
- Total yards per game
- 484.2 3rd
- 7.5 2nd
- Yards per play
- 7.0 3rd
- 198.6 4th
- Rush yards per game
- 138.2 12th
- 287.4 7th
- Pass yards per game
- 346.0 1st
- 23.4 7th
- First downs per game
- 23.8 5th
- 45.6% 7th
- Third-down rate
- 51.6% 2nd
- +4 4th
- Turnover margin
- -4 16th
- 8 2nd
- Takeaways
- 5 11th
- 8 14th
- Sacks
- 17 2nd
- 10 12th
- Sacks allowed
- 6 4th
- 82.4 14th
- Penalty yards per game
- 73.8 11th
- 28:53 11th
- Time of possession
- 29:38 10th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the ACC; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Louisville vs SMU?
SMU leads the series 4-1 in meetings on record since 1983. That is Louisville 1, SMU 4 across 5 meetings on record.
When do Louisville and SMU play next?
Louisville and SMU do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.