Stanford Cardinal v SMU Mustangs: the preview
Stanford Cardinal meet SMU Mustangs at Stanford Stadium, Saturday 4:00pm (College Football (NCAA), Week 13). Key match-up: Isaiah Nwokobia (SMU Mustangs) averages 13 def total tackles a game to Gaethan Bernadel's 6.7 (Stanford Cardinal).
The big picture
Stanford Cardinal are 4–5 in College Football (NCAA) 2026, averaging 20.3 points for and 37.3 against.
SMU Mustangs are 7–2 in College Football (NCAA) 2026, averaging 37 points for and 22.9 against.
Form
Stanford Cardinal have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Louisville Cardinals 24–52.
SMU Mustangs have won four of their last five and most recently beat Virginia Tech Hokies 51–28.
Head to head
These sides have met 2 times on our records since 2024: Stanford Cardinal 0, SMU Mustangs 2.
Last time out (2025, Week 7), SMU Mustangs won 34–10 at Gerald J. Ford Stadium.
Players to watch
For Stanford Cardinal, watch Gaethan Bernadel (6.7 def total tackles a game in 2023) and Alaka'i Gilman (5.7 def total tackles a game in 2023).
For SMU Mustangs, watch Isaiah Nwokobia (13 def total tackles a game in 2024) and Kobe Wilson (7 def total tackles a game in 2024).
At Stanford Stadium
Stanford Cardinal have won 10 of their last 21 at Stanford Stadium.
What the numbers say
On form and history, SMU Mustangs have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
