CFB
Where they rank
Team-advanced percentile vs. the FBS field · descriptive only, not a prediction of Saturday.
Boston College
Offensive efficiency (PPA)10th pct.
Offensive success rate14th pct.
Explosiveness48th pct.
Defensive efficiency (PPA)72th pct.
Defensive success rate allowed65th pct.
Havoc rate76th pct.
SMU
Offensive efficiency (PPA)71th pct.
Offensive success rate88th pct.
Explosiveness56th pct.
Defensive efficiency (PPA)58th pct.
Defensive success rate allowed78th pct.
Havoc rate96th pct.
Boston College · Returning production
Overall (PPA)15.6%
Passing8.3%
Rushing-62.3%
Receiving23.2%
Against the spread, last 3 seasons
ATS 11-11 · O/U 12-10 · avg. margin -6.4
SMU · Returning production
Overall (PPA)56.9%
Passing96.6%
Rushing0.9%
Receiving37.2%
Against the spread, last 3 seasons
ATS 13-11 · O/U 10-14 · avg. margin +11.5
Head-to-head
Last 4 meetings2026Boston College 16–25 SMU
2025SMU 45–13 Boston College
2024Boston College 28–38 SMU
2023SMU 14–23 Boston College
Venue & conditions
Gerald J. Ford Stadium · University Park, TX
75°F · 7.6 mph wind · 52% precip. chance