SMU at Boston College Game Matchup
SMU logo SMU Mustangs at Boston College EaglesBoston College logo
Saturday, November 8th 2025 (12:00 AM EST)
Alumni Stadium - Chestnut Hill, MA  (ACC)

 
Mustangs (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Rhett Lashlee (29 - 12)
Avg Score : 37 - 22 (29 - 22 on Road)
Record Prediction: 9.2 - 2.8 (#13)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 2) (Good: 3) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 4)
BC 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: SMU -11.5    (SP+ -14.5)
PPG only: SMU: 30 - BC: 25 (55)
SMU Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
SMU Travel: 1541 miles, 1 hrs behind
Eagles (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Bill O'Brien (7 - 5)
Avg Score : 28 - 24 (34 - 21 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5.3 - 6.7 (#60)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 2) (Good: 4) (Avg: 4) (Bad: 2)
 
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
Boston College's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Boston College vs Fordham
Sat 9/6 Boston College at Michigan State
Sat 9/13 Boston College at Stanford
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Boston College vs California
Sat 10/4 Boston College at Pittsburgh
Sat 10/11 Boston College vs Clemson
Sat 10/18 Boston College vs UConn
Sat 10/25 Boston College at Louisville
Sat 11/1 Boston College vs Notre Dame
Sat 11/8 Boston College vs SMU
Sat 11/15 Boston College vs Georgia Tech
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/29 Boston College at Syracuse
Total: Elite: 2, Good: 4, Avg 4, Bad 1, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 4, Avg 4, Bad 1, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

SMU's OC Casey Woods vs BC's DC Tim Lewis     BC's OC Will Lawing vs SMU's DC Scott Symons

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
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
BC#89 (.16)41% (94)28.241% (97)2.87 (99)16441% (78)1764 (59)#56 (.15)42% (74)23.840% (39)44% (104)3.64 (51)401.21.8
 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
SMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
BC0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SMU Offense1436.52944.1%4.411.7234321692634.451%49%44%44%15%.24
BC Defense1323.820.742.2%3.641.8 - - - - - 45%55%40%44%16%.15
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SMU Defense1422.122.236.7%3.091.6 - - - - - 44%55%39%35%18%.03
BC Offense1328.234.140.9%41.2183401641764.356%44%41%41%13%.16

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
SMU1428:2822.644%50%8.177.71.71.66.63.1331.1
Boston College1329:2517.843%50%4.2401.21.84.72330.3
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
SMU Offense1451% (65)44% (61)38.3168.94.429 (18).12 (79)2.97 (83)70% (90)9% (49)0.93 (87)
BC Defense1345% (12)40% (39) - - - - .05 (33)2.84 (43)82% (121)9% (96)0.92 (40)
 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
SMU Defense1444% (9)39% (34) - - - - -.05 (2)2.72 (24)60% (10)11% (36)0.81 (6)
BC Offense1356% (26)41% (97)38.2164.24.322 (55).01 (120)2.87 (99)72% (79)9% (53)0.86 (120)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
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)
BC Defense1355% (123)44% (104) - - - - - - 16 (10).23 (65)1.4 (12)32% (72)29% (41).2 (27)7% (36)1.8 (22)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SMU Defense1455% (124)35% (10) - - - - - - 16 (10).11 (17)1.7 (107)37% (7)27% (21).16 (12)7% (31)2.1 (96)
BC Offense1344% (108)41% (78)13.922.2176.27.912.724 (38)7 (26).34 (29)1.9 (7)30% (50)32% (69).34 (69)4% (12)2.3 (11)

SMU's Power Ratings
SMU's Power Rating: 18.12 #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 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 14.1 #18
SMU's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.4 #9
SMU's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.3 #38

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

Power Ratings Matchup
SMU: 18.12   Boston College: 6.78

SP+ Ratings Matchup
SMU: 14.1   Boston College: -0.3




Boston College's Power Ratings
Boston College's Power Rating: 6.78 #53
Boston College's Offense Rating: 16.38 #56
Boston College's Defense Rating: 11.60 #55
2025 Talent Rating: 776.00 #53
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #101
Boston College's 2025 Expected Record: 5.3 - 6.7

Boston College's SP+ Ratings
Boston College's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -0.3 #68
Boston College's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.3 #74
Boston College's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.6 #57

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


SMU Scoring
Offense: 36.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 29
Defense: 22.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 22.2

SMU'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 30
Boston College 25

Projected Total Points: 55
Boston College Scoring
Offense: 28.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.1
Defense: 23.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.7

Boston College'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
202411/16SMU38Boston College28SMUSMU -19Boston College54.5Over
202312/28Boston College23SMU14Boston CollegeSMU -13.5Boston College49.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Boston College121 Overs
SMU101 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 01 - 10 - 11 - 0
Road Teams0 - 21 - 10 - 11 - 0

(#18) SMU Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 18.12 #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

SMU     Ratings Matchup     Boston College
Power #18
#53
Off #25
#56
Def #22
#55
Talent #25
#53
SP+ #18
#68
SP+ Off #9
#74
SP+ Def #38
#57

Previous Matchups
SMU beat Boston College last year (38-28)
Boston College beat SMU in 2023 (23-14)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Alumni Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: SMU | BC
Depth Chart: SMU | BC
Rosters: SMU | BC
(#53) Boston College Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 6.78 #53
Offense Rating: 16.38 #56
Defense Rating: 11.60 #55
Overall SP+ Rating: -0.3 #68
Offense SP+ Rating: 26.3 #74
Defense SP+ Rating: 26.6 #57
Talent Rating: 776.00 #53
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #101
Expected Record: 5.3 - 6.7





  
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
Boston College's OC Will Lawing
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Grayson James10616664%1202627.2
Dylan Lonergan5683%23003.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jordan Mcdonald5336136.841
Turbo Richard5527825.130
Vaughn Pemberton6127624.541
Grayson James377932.120
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Lewis Bond67689310.349
Reed Harris17486428.672
Jeremiah Franklin27311311.534
Jaedn Skeete18189110.527

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
Boston College's DC Tim Lewis
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
KP Price812115
Daveon Crouch747233
Carter Davis431003
Max Tucker301002
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Quintayvious Hutchins296480
Owen Stoudmire294320
Daveon Crouch747233
KP Price812115
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
KP Price812115
Amari Jackson180004
Ashton McShane201004