SMU vs Syracuse rivalry
SMU leads the series 2-0 in meetings on record since 1932.
All-time series
SMU 22 meetings since 19320 Syracuse
Series leader: SMU.
See the full all-time SMU vs Syracuse head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1930s 1 0
2020s 1 0
Series notes
Meetings played2
Series wins, SMU2 of 2
Series wins, Syracuse0 of 2
Decided by 3 points or fewer0 of 2
Side by side, 2026 season
SMU Syracuse
- 34.6 9th
- Points per game
- 34.8 8th
- 23.0 8th
- Points allowed
- 23.0 8th
- 484.2 3rd
- Total yards per game
- 451.3 8th
- 7.0 3rd
- Yards per play
- 5.7 12th
- 138.2 12th
- Rush yards per game
- 168.0 6th
- 346.0 1st
- Pass yards per game
- 283.3 8th
- 23.8 5th
- First downs per game
- 27.8 2nd
- 51.6% 2nd
- Third-down rate
- 50.0% 4th
- -4 16th
- Turnover margin
- -1 11th
- 5 11th
- Takeaways
- 6 8th
- 17 2nd
- Sacks
- 11 8th
- 6 4th
- Sacks allowed
- 9 7th
- 73.8 11th
- Penalty yards per game
- 108.8 17th
- 29:38 10th
- Time of possession
- 33:51 2nd
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 Syracuse?
SMU leads the series 2-0 in meetings on record since 1932. That is SMU 2, Syracuse 0 across 2 meetings on record.
When do SMU and Syracuse play next?
The next SMU vs Syracuse meeting is around Week 9 of the 2026 season at JMA Wireless Dome.