Stanford at SMU Game Matchup
Stanford logo Stanford Cardinal at SMU MustangsSMU logo
Saturday, October 11th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Gerald J. Ford Stadium - University Park, TX  (ACC)

 
Cardinal (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Troy Taylor (6 - 18)
Avg Score : 23 - 34 (21 - 38 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.3 - 7.7 (#71)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 3) (Good: 1) (Avg: 7) (Bad: 1)
SMU 2nd straight Home Game
STAN coming off BYE
Our Line: SMU -18    (SP+ -20)
PPG only: STAN: 23 - SMU: 35 (58)
STAN Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
STAN Travel: 1464 miles, 2 hrs behind
Mustangs (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Rhett Lashlee (29 - 12)
Avg Score : 37 - 22 (44 - 20 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9.2 - 2.8 (#13)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 2) (Good: 3) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 4)
 
Stanford's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/23 Stanford at Hawai'i
Sat 9/6 Stanford at BYU
Sat 9/13 Stanford vs Boston College
Sat 9/20 Stanford at Virginia
Sat 9/27 Stanford vs San José State
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Stanford at SMU
Sat 10/18 Stanford vs Florida State
Sat 10/25 Stanford at Miami
Sat 11/1 Stanford vs Pittsburgh
Sat 11/8 Stanford at North Carolina
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Stanford vs California
Sat 11/29 Stanford vs Notre Dame
Total: Elite: 3, Good: 1, Avg 7, Bad 1, Poor 0
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 3, Good: 1, Avg 7, Bad 1, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
SMU's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 SMU vs East Texas A&M
Sat 9/6 SMU vs Baylor
Sat 9/13 SMU at Missouri State
Sat 9/20 SMU at TCU
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 SMU vs Syracuse
Sat 10/11 SMU vs Stanford
Sat 10/18 SMU at Clemson
Sat 10/25 SMU at Wake Forest
Sat 11/1 SMU vs Miami
Sat 11/8 SMU at Boston College
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 SMU vs Louisville
Sat 11/29 SMU at California
Total: Elite: 2, Good: 3, Avg 3, Bad 2, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 3, Avg 3, Bad 2, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

STAN's OC Troy Taylor vs SMU's DC Scott Symons     SMU's OC Casey Woods vs STAN's DC Bobby April

Important Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
STAN#114 (.1)40% (102)22.841% (96)2.72 (116)13439% (97)1913.67 (92)#120 (.27)47% (119)33.745% (93)48% (124)4.53 (124)491.81.3
SMU#39 (.24)44% (52)36.544% (61)2.97 (83)16944% (45)2634.41 (25)#5 (.03)37% (9)22.139% (34)35% (10)3.09 (13)77.71.71.6
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
STAN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
SMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
STAN Offense1222.821.240.1%3.671.8193251341913.750%50%41%39%22%.1
SMU Defense1422.120.336.7%3.091.6 - - - - - 44%55%39%35%18%.03
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
STAN Defense1233.738.346.6%4.531.3 - - - - - 43%57%45%48%14%.27
SMU Offense1436.543.744.1%4.411.7234321692634.451%49%44%44%15%.24

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Stanford1231:4118.535%56%5.4491.81.35.32.1228.5
SMU1428:2822.644%50%8.177.71.71.66.63.1331.1
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
STAN Offense1250% (71)41% (96)36.3133.83.711 (116).08 (97)2.72 (116)66% (112)15% (131)1.01 (52)
SMU Defense1444% (9)39% (34) - - - - -.05 (2)2.72 (24)60% (10)11% (36)0.81 (6)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
STAN Defense1243% (4)45% (93) - - - - .11 (62)2.92 (52)68% (39)10% (58)0.99 (70)
SMU Offense1451% (65)44% (61)38.3168.94.429 (18).12 (79)2.97 (83)70% (90)9% (49)0.93 (87)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
STAN Offense1250% (64)39% (97)18.730.8191.36.210.318 (68)17 (127).13 (111)1.5 (119)32% (83)26% (116).22 (106)7% (102)2.1 (29)
SMU Defense1455% (124)35% (10) - - - - - - 16 (10).11 (17)1.7 (107)37% (7)27% (21).16 (12)7% (31)2.1 (96)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
STAN Defense1257% (131)48% (124) - - - - - - 9 (76).4 (125)1.6 (69)30% (95)34% (112).33 (86)4% (129)2 (51)
SMU Offense1449% (70)44% (45)19.931.2262.98.413.228 (15)12 (85).37 (20)1.8 (12)33% (94)34% (34).47 (17)6% (69)2.3 (13)

Stanford's Power Ratings
Stanford's Power Rating: 2.27 #60
Stanford's Offense Rating: 14.15 #68
Stanford's Defense Rating: 11.88 #58
2025 Talent Rating: 818.00 #42
Blue Chip Ratio: 10% #37
Stanford's 2025 Expected Record: 4.3 - 7.7
Stanford's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.2 #88
Stanford's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.4 #80
Stanford's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.6 #96

Stanford's SP+ Ratings
Stanford's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.2 #88
Stanford's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.4 #80
Stanford's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.6 #96

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 825.88
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93

Power Ratings Matchup
Stanford: 2.27   SMU: 20.12

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Stanford: -6.2   SMU: 14.1




SMU's Power Ratings
SMU's Power Rating: 20.12 #18
SMU's Offense Rating: 22.29 #25
SMU's Defense Rating: 4.17 #22
2025 Talent Rating: 882.00 #25
Blue Chip Ratio: 8 #44
SMU's 2025 Expected Record: 9.2 - 2.8

SMU's SP+ Ratings
SMU's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 14.1 #18
SMU's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.4 #9
SMU's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.3 #38

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 825.88
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93


Stanford Scoring
Offense: 22.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 21.2
Defense: 33.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 38.3

Stanford's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
SMU 35
Stanford 23

Projected Total Points: 58
SMU Scoring
Offense: 36.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 43.7
Defense: 22.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.3

SMU's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/19Stanford10SMU40SMUSMU -16.5SMU52.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
SMU110 Overs
Stanford001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1
Road Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0

(#60) Stanford Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2.27 #60
Offense Rating: 14.15 #68
Defense Rating: 11.88 #58
Overall SP+ Rating: -6.2 #88
Offense SP+ Rating: 25.4 #80
Defense SP+ Rating: 31.6 #96
Talent Rating: 818.00 #42
Blue Chip Ratio: 10% #37
Expected Record: 4.3 - 7.7

Stanford     Ratings Matchup     SMU
Power #60
#18
Off #68
#25
Def #58
#22
Talent #42
#25
SP+ #88
#18
SP+ Off #80
#9
SP+ Def #96
#38

Previous Matchups
SMU beat Stanford last year (40-10)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: STAN | SMU
Depth Chart: STAN | SMU
Rosters: STAN | SMU
(#18) SMU Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 20.12 #18
Offense Rating: 22.29 #25
Defense Rating: 4.17 #22
Overall SP+ Rating: 14.1 #18
Offense SP+ Rating: 37.4 #9
Defense SP+ Rating: 23.3 #38
Talent Rating: 882.00 #25
Blue Chip Ratio: 8 #44
Expected Record: 9.2 - 2.8





  
Stanford's OC Troy Taylor
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Elijah Brown284858%274235.7
Micah Ford22100%212010.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Micah Ford7630904.126
Chris Davis Jr.5428805.347
Cole Tabb2713004.839
Sedrick Irvin186903.819
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Emmett Mosley V48525610.962
Sam Roush4033428.428
CJ Williams16248215.550
Sedrick Irvin5107021.451
SMU's OC Casey Woods
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kevin Jennings24838165%318923118.4
Tyler Van Dyke436863%422106.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kevin Jennings10135453.559
LJ Johnson Jr.7430354.135
Derrick McFall2610624.117
Keldric Luster115004.517
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jordan Hudson39422510.842
Kelvontay Dixon21386118.487
Matthew Hibner24368415.380
R.J. Maryland24359415.049

Stanford's DC Bobby April
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Scotty Edwards802002
Mitch Leigber544011
Collin Wright453005
Tevarua Tafiti417430
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
David Bailey318680
Tevarua Tafiti417430
Zach Buckey116301
Jahsiah Galvan161120
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Collin Wright453005
Julian Neal324104
Aaron Morris320004
SMU's DC Scott Symons
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Isaiah Nwokobia953123
Robert Rahimi826115
Zakye Barker8112211
Ahmaad Moses646003
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Isaiah Smith319761
Cam Robertson296330
Terry Webb224220
Zakye Barker8112211
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Deuce Harmon282006
Robert Rahimi826115
Marcellus Barnes Jr.100003