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Virginia vs SMU

Week 8 · unranked vs No. 24 · Sat Oct 17 · 12:00 PM ET · Gerald J. Ford Stadium

Virginia CavaliersVirginia4-2
12:00 PM ETOct 17, 2026
SMU MustangsSMU4-1
TVCW
Weather57°F · Clear · NNE wind 9 mphForecast

Weather at Gerald J. Ford Stadium

Virginia vs SMU at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, Sat Oct 17, 12:00 PM ET. The forecast for the game's hours.

Kickoff · 12 PM ET
57°FWind 9 mph from the NNE, gusts 15 mphClear · 0% chance of rain · humidity 55%
  1. 12 PM57°F9 mph0% rain
  2. 1 PM60°F8 mph0% rain
  3. 2 PM63°F8 mph0% rain
  4. 3 PM64°F8 mph0% rain
  5. 4 PM65°F8 mph0% rain

Forecast from the US National Weather Service, issued Fri Oct 16, 7:06 AM ET.

Virginia vs SMU prediction

as of 1:17 PM ET

Each prediction market's own price to win now, and the implied chance before fees.

ExchangeUVASMU
Polymarket$79k depth+30825%−30875%
  • Polymarket: SMU 75%, unchanged from a day before.

Virginia vs SMU betting splits

Consensus · as of 1:13 PM ET
MoneylineUVA · SMU
Bets5%95%
Money3%97%
SpreadUVA · SMU
Bets44%56%
Money37%63%
Total O/UOver · Under
Bets76%24%
Money80%20%
  • The markets favor SMU (75% on Polymarket); 97% of the public's moneyline money is on SMU.

Preview

Virginia (4-2) visits No. 24 SMU (4-1) at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas, TX on Sat, Oct 17, 2026, 12:00 PM ET (9:00 AM PT). SMU is 4th in the Atlantic Coast Conference and Virginia 5th before the game. SMU has won 3 of its last 4. Virginia has won 2 of its last 4.

Season so far, before the game

Points Per Game UVA 32.8 · SMU 34.6
SeasonUVASMU
Points Per Game32.834.6
Total Yards379.3479.2
Yards Passing216.5341.0
Yards Rushing162.8138.2
Points Allowed Per Game19.223.0
Yards Allowed313.7312.0
Pass Yards Allowed161.8170.4
Rush Yards Allowed151.8141.6
  • Passing: Kevin Jennings (SMU), 117/156, 1,588 YDS, 14 TD, 5 INT
  • Rushing: Kendrick Raphael (SMU), 77 CAR, 418 YDS, 6 TD
  • Receiving: Yamir Knight (SMU), 29 REC, 367 YDS, 2 TD
  • Sacks: Marques White (SMU), 4.5
  • Tackles: Tyren Polley Jr. (SMU), 30
  • Passing: Beau Pribula (UVA), 91/137, 1,074 YDS, 13 TD, 1 INT
  • Rushing: Jekail Middlebrook (UVA), 67 CAR, 337 YDS, 3 TD
  • Receiving: Kameron Courtney (UVA), 18 REC, 204 YDS, 2 TD
  • Sacks: Matthew Fobbs-White (UVA), 3
  • Tackles: Jacobie Henderson (UVA), 35

Scores and stats: ESPN. Prediction-market prices: Kalshi and Polymarket. Betting splits: a consensus across several sportsbooks. Odds change constantly: confirm the price at the book. 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.

Game details updated Oct 16, 12:14 PM ET. How game pages are made