SMU Set to Face Stanford in a Pivotal ACC Matchup

Gerald J. Ford Stadium | Dallas, Texas

TV: The CW

Radio: The Ticket (KTCK 96.7 FM / 1310 AM) | SiriusXM 193

Streaming: SMU App

Game Notes

SMU (3-2, 1-0 ACC) to face Stanford (2-3, 1-1 ACC) following a 31-18 win over Syracuse on Oct. 4.

Quarterback Kevin Jennings led the Mustangs with 285 passing yards and a career-high four touchdowns, completing 16 consecutive passes, second-most in school history.

Tight end RJ Maryland added a 16-yard touchdown, extending his program record for receiving touchdowns by a tight end to 19.

Quick Hits

• SMU has won 18 consecutive regular-season conference games, the longest active streak in the nation.

  
  

• The Mustangs have averaged 47.1 points per game over their last 18 home contests, posting a 16-2 record in that span.

  
  

• The SMU defense ranks second nationally in interceptions (9), third in turnovers gained (12), and fourth in defensive touchdowns (2).

  
  

• Wide receiver Romello Brinson ranks second in the ACC in receiving yards per game (87.2) and third in total receiving yards (436).

  
  

• SMU’s 57 wins since 2019 are the most among all FBS programs in Texas.

  
  

• The Mustangs are 28-3 under head coach Rhett Lashlee when scoring 30 or more points.

  
  

The Coaches

Rhett Lashlee (SMU): 32-14 overall record; 22-3 in conference play, the best start by a head coach in SMU history.

Frank Reich (Stanford): Interim head coach in his first season leading the Cardinal.

Series History

This marks the third meeting between SMU and Stanford.

The Mustangs lead the series 2-0, including a 40-10 victory in Palo Alto in 2024.

Additional Notes

• SMU’s 18-game conference win streak is a program record and the longest active streak in the nation.

  
  

• “Club Takeaway” has remained strong, as SMU has forced a turnover in 26 of its last 29 games.

  
  

• The Mustangs have scored at least 40 points in 13 of their 21 home games under Lashlee.