Notre Dame Fighting Irish v SMU Mustangs: what the numbers say
Notre Dame Fighting Irish meet SMU Mustangs at Notre Dame Stadium, Sunday 11:30am (College Football (NCAA), Week 12). Notre Dame Fighting Irish have won their last 10 games at Notre Dame Stadium.
The big picture
Notre Dame Fighting Irish come in 5th on the ladder; SMU Mustangs are 25th on 118. Notre Dame Fighting Irish have the higher position to protect.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish are 8–1 in College Football (NCAA) 2026, averaging 39.3 points for and 14.6 against.
SMU Mustangs are 7–2 in College Football (NCAA) 2026, averaging 37 points for and 22.9 against.
Form
Notre Dame Fighting Irish have won four of their last five and most recently beat Miami Hurricanes 31–24.
SMU Mustangs have won four of their last five and most recently beat Virginia Tech Hokies 51–28.
Head to head
We have no previous meeting between these two on record, so this one is a genuine first look.
Players to watch
For Notre Dame Fighting Irish, watch JD Bertrand (10.3 def total tackles a game, 2 def sacks in 2023) and Howard Cross III (7.7 def total tackles a game, 1 def sack in 2023).
For SMU Mustangs, watch Isaiah Nwokobia (13 def total tackles a game in 2024) and Ahmad Walker (7 def total tackles a game in 2024).
At Notre Dame Stadium
Notre Dame Fighting Irish have won 17 of their last 19 at Notre Dame Stadium.
The deeper numbers
Notre Dame Fighting Irish have won their last 10 games at Notre Dame Stadium.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder, Notre Dame Fighting Irish have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
