Boston College at SMU Best Pick, Prediction and Odds

Boston College visits No. 22 SMU on Saturday 3 October, at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas, with kickoff at 12:00 PM ET. Rankings are from the AP poll for week 4.

This is the early page for the game: what is already known. Our full prediction, with the call and the numbers behind it, goes up on this page before kickoff.

The two teams in 2026, through 23 September

Boston College is 2-1 this season. Most recently it beat Maine 22-16 at home on 19 September. It has scored 21.7 points a game and allowed 23.7.

SMU is 2-1 this season, 1-1 in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Most recently it lost to Louisville 41-31 on the road on 19 September. It has scored 38.0 points a game and allowed 25.0.

Last season

Boston College went 2-10 in 2025, scoring 25.4 points a game and allowing 32.8.

SMU went 9-4 in 2025, scoring 32.2 points a game and allowing 20.5. Its season ended with a win against Arizona, 24-19.

The last meeting in the two seasons read: SMU beat Boston College 45-13 on 8 November 2025.

The early line

No line was posted when this page was written. The full prediction adds it.

The teams

The Boston College Eagles and SMU Mustangs team pages hold both schedules and last season’s results. Every game this week is on our college football predictions page.

Boston College at SMU, Saturday 3 October, 12:00 PM ET, at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas. Results: ESPN, read 24 September 2026. Rankings: 2026 NCAA Football Rankings – AP Poll Week 4.