No. 25 SMU at No. 3 Notre Dame
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SMU at Notre Dame on Nov 21, 2026. The consensus line is Notre Dame -17.5, total 57.5. Experimental model projection: SMU 20.5, Notre Dame 38.3. Best prices across regulated sportsbooks, fair lines and each team's form.
Game details
- Kickoff (ET): Saturday, November 21, 2026, 7:30 PM
- Venue: Notre Dame Stadium
- Consensus spread: Notre Dame -17.5
- Consensus total: 57.5
- Moneyline: Notre Dame -1050 / SMU +675
- Model projection (experimental): SMU 20.5 - Notre Dame 38.3; Notre Dame wins 87%
- Model fair line (experimental): Notre Dame -18, total 59
Team comparison
| Team | Record | Conf | ATS | AP | SP+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 25 SMU | 7-3 | 5-3 | 3-5-2 | No. 25 | 15.8 |
| No. 3 Notre Dame | 9-1 | 0-0 | 5-5-0 | No. 3 | 24.4 |
SMU recent games
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14 | vs Wake Forest | L | 7-49 |
| Nov 6 | vs Virginia Tech | W | 51-28 |
| Oct 31 | at Syracuse | L | 27-30 |
Notre Dame recent games
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14 | vs Boston College | W | 41-7 |
| Nov 7 | vs Miami | W | 31-24 |
| Oct 31 | at Navy | W | 35-13 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com