Boston College at No. 21 SMU

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Boston College 16, SMU 25 on Oct 3, 2026. Against the closing line, Boston College covered; the total went under. Box score context, records against the spread and the head-to-head series.

Game details

  • Kickoff (ET): Saturday, October 3, 2026, 12:00 PM
  • Venue: Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • Consensus spread: SMU -21.5
  • Consensus total: 55
  • Moneyline: SMU -1571 / Boston College +862
  • Model projection (experimental): Boston College 17 - SMU 38.3; SMU wins 90%
  • Model fair line (experimental): SMU -21.5, total 55.5
  • Final: Boston College 16, SMU 25
  • Against the spread: Boston College covered
  • Total: Under

Team comparison

TeamRecordConfATSAPSP+
Boston College4-62-45-5-0-5.4
No. 21 SMU7-35-33-5-2No. 2115.8

Boston College recent games

DateOpponentResultScore
Sep 26vs Virginia TechL14-21
Sep 19vs MaineW22-16
Sep 11vs RutgersW28-21

SMU recent games

DateOpponentResultScore
Sep 26vs Missouri StateW34-24
Sep 19at LouisvilleL31-41
Sep 12vs UC DavisW56-10

Head-to-head (last 3 meetings)

SeasonHomeAwayScore
2025Boston CollegeSMU13-45
2024SMUBoston College38-28
2023Boston CollegeSMU23-14

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