SMU vs Stanford rivalry
SMU leads the series 2-1 in meetings on record since 1935.
All-time series
SMU 23 meetings since 19351 Stanford
Series leader: SMU.
See the full all-time SMU vs Stanford head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1930s 0 1
2020s 2 0
Series notes
Meetings played3
Series wins, SMU2 of 3
Series wins, Stanford1 of 3
Decided by 3 points or fewer0 of 3
Side by side, 2026 season
SMU Stanford
- 34.6 9th
- Points per game
- 17.4 17th
- 23.0 8th
- Points allowed
- 38.2 17th
- 484.2 3rd
- Total yards per game
- 339.6 16th
- 7.0 3rd
- Yards per play
- 5.1 16th
- 138.2 12th
- Rush yards per game
- 91.8 17th
- 346.0 1st
- Pass yards per game
- 247.8 10th
- 23.8 5th
- First downs per game
- 17.6 17th
- 51.6% 2nd
- Third-down rate
- 34.2% 14th
- -4 16th
- Turnover margin
- +5 2nd
- 5 11th
- Takeaways
- 7 6th
- 17 2nd
- Sacks
- 4 17th
- 6 4th
- Sacks allowed
- 10 12th
- 73.8 11th
- Penalty yards per game
- 60.6 6th
- 29:38 10th
- Time of possession
- 27:41 16th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the ACC; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
Results are read from official box scores and republished after every meeting.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in SMU vs Stanford?
SMU leads the series 2-1 in meetings on record since 1935. That is SMU 2, Stanford 1 across 3 meetings on record.
When do SMU and Stanford play next?
The next SMU vs Stanford meeting is around Week 13 of the 2026 season at Stanford Stadium.