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ACC Stadium Guide
Gerald J. Ford Stadium
The essentials
| Team | SMU Mustangs |
|---|---|
| Location | University Park, TX |
| Opened | 2000 |
| Capacity | 32,000 (16th in the ACC) |
| Surface | Artificial turf |
| Roof | Open air |
| Elevation | 556 ft |
Among the 17 ACC stadiums
- Capacity16th largest
- Age15th oldest
- Elevation7th highest
Venue facts from CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
SMU at Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Record90-62since 2001
Win rate59.2%152 games
Biggest win69-0vs Prairie View A&M, 2023
Latest results here
- W Boston College 25-16 Oct 3, 2026
- W Missouri State 34-24 Sep 26, 2026
- W UC Davis 56-10 Sep 12, 2026
- W Louisville 38-6 Nov 22, 2025
- W Miami 26-20 Nov 1, 2025
From the game log: games at this venue since 2001, the first season with venue records.
The other ACC stadiums
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Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA) Boston College · Chestnut Hill, MA · 44,500 -
California Memorial Stadium California · Berkeley, CA · 62,467 -
Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC) Clemson · Clemson, SC · 81,500 -
Wallace Wade Stadium Duke · Durham, NC · 40,004 -
Doak Campbell Stadium Florida State · Tallahassee, FL · 67,277 -
Bobby Dodd Stadium Georgia Tech · Atlanta, GA · 55,000 -
L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium Louisville · Louisville, KY · 60,000 -
Hard Rock Stadium Miami · Miami Gardens, FL · 64,767 -
Carter-Finley Stadium NC State · Raleigh, NC · 58,000 -
Kenan Stadium North Carolina · Chapel Hill, NC · 50,500 -
Acrisure Stadium Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 68,400 -
Stanford Stadium Stanford · Stanford, CA · 50,424 -
JMA Wireless Dome Syracuse · Syracuse, NY · 49,057 -
Scott Stadium Virginia · Charlottesville, VA · 61,500 -
Lane Stadium Virginia Tech · Blacksburg, VA · 65,632 -
Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium Wake Forest · Winston-Salem, NC · 31,500
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Gerald J. Ford Stadium: the SMU home guide
Gerald J. Ford Stadium in University Park, TX is home to SMU football. It opened in 2000 and seats 32,000, the 16th largest stadium in the ACC, with artificial turf in an open-air bowl. Since 2001, SMU is 90-62 at home here. This guide sits alongside the SMU team hub, the 2026 schedule and the ACC this week round-up.
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Frequently asked questions
What stadium does SMU play in?
SMU plays home games at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in University Park, TX.
What is the capacity of Gerald J. Ford Stadium?
Gerald J. Ford Stadium holds 32,000, the 16th largest in the ACC. It opened in 2000 and plays on artificial turf.
What is SMU's record at Gerald J. Ford Stadium?
SMU is 90-62 in 152 games at Gerald J. Ford Stadium since 2001 (59.2% wins). The biggest win in that span was 69-0 over Prairie View A&M in 2023.