The Mustangs will play the Orange on Saturday, October 31st, 2026. The matchup takes place at JMA Wireless Dome. Watch this exciting Week 9 matchup at 12:00 pm EDT. Check local listings for coverage on ESPN2.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Recent Meetings
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Schedules & Results
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
We're now well into the 2026 college football season. Week 9 action features a matchup between SMU and Syracuse taking place at JMA Wireless Dome. The following are some key season stats to help you size up this game.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - SMU has a 98.33 conference power ranking for the 2026 season. The conference power ranking for Syracuse is 93.67.
- Away SMU - Heading into Week 9, SMU currently has a 1-1 record as an away team for the 2026 regular season. This ranks them 4th in the ACC Conference for away team wins. Watch this stat carefully as the season progresses.
- Home Syracuse - Syracuse has a 1-1 record as a home team. Looking ahead to this 2026 Week 9 matchup, they rank 5th in the ACC Conference for home team wins. Like the SMU away record and ranking, you should continually keep tabs on this stat.
- Points Scored - For the 2026 season, SMU ranks 5th (255) in the ACC Conference, with Syracuse currently ranking 14th (139) for points scored in the ACC Conference.
- Points Against - Also in 2026, SMU stands 8th (148) in the ACC Conference for points scored by opponents in 2026. Syracuse sits at 17th (92) in the ACC Conference for points against in the 2026 season so far.
- Team Records - SMU has a 6-1 overall record for the 2026 regular season, with Syracuse currently 2-2 for the 2026 NCAAF regular season.
Best Mustangs at Orange Odds
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SMU at Syracuse Prop Bets
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Recent Meetings Since 2022
| Week | Game | Result | Margin |
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| 2025 Week 6 | Syracuse vs SMU Saturday, October 4th, 2025 | SMU 31, SYR 18 Gerald J. Ford Stadium | SMU by 13 |
Team Standings
| Team | Conf | Conf% | W | L | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
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| #23 SMU | 4-1 | 2.000 | 6 | 1 | 255 | 148 | 5-0 | 1-1 | W4 |
| Syracuse | 0-2 | 0.000 | 2 | 2 | 139 | 92 | 1-1 | 1-1 | W1 |
SMU & Syracuse Futures Odds
Latest NCAA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn the best College Football bets.
SMU Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM SMU YR: futures available
Syracuse Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Syracuse YR: futures available
SMU & Syracuse Team Pages
Review each team's season schedule and results, season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Schedules & Results
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | SMU vs Florida State | SMU 27, FSU 24 Monday, September 7th, 2026 |
| Week 2 | UC Davis vs SMU | SMU 56, UCD 10 Saturday, September 12th, 2026 |
| Week 3 | SMU vs Louisville | LOU 41, SMU 31 Saturday, September 19th, 2026 |
| Week 4 | Missouri State vs SMU | SMU 34, MOST 24 Saturday, September 26th, 2026 |
| Week 5 | Boston College vs SMU | SMU 25, BC 16 Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 |
| Week 7 | Virginia vs SMU | SMU 23, UVA 13 Saturday, October 17th, 2026 |
| Week 8 | California vs SMU | SMU 59, CAL 20 Saturday, October 24th, 2026 |
| Week 9 | SMU vs Syracuse | Saturday, October 31st, 2026 12:00 pm EDT |
| Week 10 | Virginia Tech vs SMU | Friday, November 6th, 2026 7:00 pm EST |
| Week 11 | Wake Forest vs SMU | Saturday, November 14th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 12 | SMU vs Notre Dame | Saturday, November 21st, 2026 7:30 pm EST |
| Week 13 | SMU vs Stanford | Saturday, November 28th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | New Hampshire vs Syracuse | SYR 66, UNH 3 Saturday, September 5th, 2026 |
| Week 2 | California vs Syracuse | CAL 21, SYR 18 Saturday, September 12th, 2026 |
| Week 3 | Syracuse vs Pittsburgh | PITT 27, SYR 13 Thursday, September 17th, 2026 |
| Week 5 | Syracuse vs UConn | SYR 42, CONN 41 (OT) Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 |
| Week 6 | Syracuse vs Virginia | UVA 28, SYR 25 Saturday, October 10th, 2026 |
| Week 7 | Louisville vs Syracuse | LOU 34, SYR 26 Saturday, October 17th, 2026 |
| Week 8 | Syracuse vs North Carolina | SYR 31, UNC 30 (OT) Saturday, October 24th, 2026 |
| Week 9 | SMU vs Syracuse | Saturday, October 31st, 2026 12:00 pm EDT |
| Week 10 | Clemson vs Syracuse | Saturday, November 7th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 11 | Syracuse vs NC State | Saturday, November 14th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 12 | Syracuse vs Boston College | Saturday, November 21st, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 13 | Notre Dame vs Syracuse | Saturday, November 28th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the SMU vs Syracuse College Football Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, October 31st, 2026 at 12:00 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Football page, look for the SMU vs Syracuse Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Football page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the SMU vs Syracuse Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other October 31, 2026 NCAAFB Games
- Notre Dame vs Navy - 10/31/26 12:00pm EDT
- UAB vs South Florida - 10/31/26 12:00pm EDT
- Wisconsin vs Iowa - 10/31/26 12:00pm EDT
- California vs NC State - 10/31/26 12:00pm EDT
- Illinois vs Maryland - 10/31/26 12:00pm EDT
- Arizona vs Texas Tech - 10/31/26 12:00pm EDT
- Bowling Green vs Western Michigan - 10/31/26 12:00pm EDT
- Boston College vs Duke - 10/31/26 12:00pm EDT
- Michigan vs Rutgers - 10/31/26 12:30pm EDT
- Auburn vs Ole Miss - 10/31/26 12:45pm EDT
- Marshall vs Old Dominion - 10/31/26 1:00pm EDT
- Kansas State vs Colorado - 10/31/26 2:00pm EDT
- Coastal Carolina vs Georgia State - 10/31/26 2:00pm EDT
- Temple vs East Carolina - 10/31/26 3:00pm EDT
- Louisiana Tech vs South Alabama - 10/31/26 3:00pm EDT
- UConn vs Air Force - 10/31/26 3:00pm EDT
- Stanford vs Louisville - 10/31/26 3:15pm EDT
- Colorado State vs Utah State - 10/31/26 3:30pm EDT
- Minnesota vs Indiana - 10/31/26 3:30pm EDT
- Southern Miss vs Louisiana-Monroe - 10/31/26 3:30pm EDT
- UTEP vs North Dakota State - 10/31/26 3:30pm EDT
- Kansas vs TCU - 10/31/26 3:30pm EDT
- Arizona State vs BYU - 10/31/26 3:30pm EDT
- Northwestern vs Oregon - 10/31/26 3:30pm EDT
- Florida vs Georgia - 10/31/26 3:30pm EDT
- FIU vs Liberty - 10/31/26 3:30pm EDT
- Utah vs Cincinnati - 10/31/26 3:45pm EDT
- Virginia vs Wake Forest - 10/31/26 3:45pm EDT
- New Mexico vs San Jose State - 10/31/26 4:00pm EDT
- Purdue vs Penn State - 10/31/26 4:15pm EDT
- Nevada vs UCLA - 10/31/26 4:15pm EDT
- South Carolina vs Oklahoma - 10/31/26 4:15pm EDT
- Appalachian State vs Georgia Southern - 10/31/26 6:30pm EDT
- Washington State vs San Diego State - 10/31/26 7:00pm EDT
- Oklahoma State vs Iowa State - 10/31/26 7:00pm EDT
- Clemson vs Florida State - 10/31/26 7:00pm EDT
- Ohio State vs USC - 10/31/26 7:30pm EDT
- Miami (FL) vs North Carolina - 10/31/26 7:30pm EDT
- Mississippi State vs Texas - 10/31/26 7:30pm EDT
- Georgia Tech vs Pittsburgh - 10/31/26 7:30pm EDT
- Missouri vs Arkansas - 10/31/26 7:45pm EDT
- Washington vs Nebraska - 10/31/26 8:00pm EDT
- Army vs Memphis - 10/31/26 8:00pm EDT
- Texas State vs Boise State - 10/31/26 10:00pm EDT
- Northern Illinois vs UNLV - 10/31/26 10:30pm EDT
- Oregon State vs Fresno State - 10/31/26 11:00pm EDT