SMU vs Virginia Tech rivalry
SMU leads the series 2-1 in meetings on record since 1972.
UPCOMINGNext meeting
Virginia Tech 
vs 
SMU
vs SMU 2026-11-06 · 7:00 PM ET
Gerald J. Ford Stadium
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Gerald J. Ford Stadium
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All-time series
SMU 23 meetings since 19721 Virginia Tech
Series leader: SMU.
See the full all-time SMU vs Virginia Tech head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1970s 2 1
Series notes
Meetings played3
Series wins, SMU2 of 3
Series wins, Virginia Tech1 of 3
Decided by 3 points or fewer2 of 3
Side by side, 2026 season
SMU Virginia Tech - 34.6 9th
- Points per game
- 41.2 2nd
- 23.0 8th
- Points allowed
- 19.8 6th
- 484.2 3rd
- Total yards per game
- 469.8 5th
- 7.0 3rd
- Yards per play
- 6.1 9th
- 138.2 12th
- Rush yards per game
- 155.2 10th
- 346.0 1st
- Pass yards per game
- 314.6 4th
- 23.8 5th
- First downs per game
- 25.0 3rd
- 51.6% 2nd
- Third-down rate
- 43.4% 8th
- -4 16th
- Turnover margin
- -5 17th
- 5 11th
- Takeaways
- 4 14th
- 17 2nd
- Sacks
- 18 1st
- 6 4th
- Sacks allowed
- 9 7th
- 73.8 11th
- Penalty yards per game
- 65.6 9th
- 29:38 10th
- Time of possession
- 32:44 6th
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 SMU vs Virginia Tech?
SMU leads the series 2-1 in meetings on record since 1972. That is SMU 2, Virginia Tech 1 across 3 meetings on record.
When do SMU and Virginia Tech play next?
The next SMU vs Virginia Tech meeting is around Week 10 of the 2026 season at Gerald J. Ford Stadium.