Notre Dame vs. SMU Prediction, Odds & How to Watch
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Saturday, November 21, 20267:30 PM ETNotre Dame StadiumNotre Dame, INNBC / Peacock
Projection and betting lines
Win Probability
Pregame
ND 89%
SMU 11%
CFBD pregame model
The Line
Consensus · 1 bookSpread
ND−17.5
Total
56.5
Moneyline
ND−1200
SMU +750
| Provider | Spread | Total | ND ML | SMU ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DraftKings | ND −17.5 | 56.5 | −1200 | +750 |
Odds and projections updated
Venue & Conditions
Notre Dame Stadium
Notre Dame, IN
The Stadium
Capacity
77,622
Broadcast
Kickoff
7:30 PM ET
Network
NBC / Peacock
Stat Comparison
2026 through wk 5 · per game
NDNotre Dame
Advantage in full color
SMSMU
41.2 #15
Scoring Offense
PPG
34.6 #48
11.8 #7
Scoring Defense
PPG allowed
23.0 #66
428.4 #47
Total Offense
YPG
484.2 #18
216.4 #1
Total Defense
YPG allowed
312.0 #37
161.6 #65
Rushing Offense
YPG
138.2 #97
58.4 #4
Rushing Defense
YPG allowed
141.6 #70
266.8 #39
Passing Offense
YPG
346.0 #4
158.0 #14
Passing Defense
YPG allowed
170.4 #25
40.4 #77
3rd Down Offense
Conversion %
51.6 #14
37.5 #70
3rd Down Defense
Conversion % allowed
25.7 #7
+2.00 #2
Turnover Margin
Per game
−0.80 #114
32:33 #31
Time of Possession
Per game
29:38 #83
2.80 #20
Sacks
Per game
3.40 #7
# = national rank among 138 FBS teams · 2026 through wk 5
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Program Profile
Bars show national percentile
Notre Dame
FBS Independents
Marcus Freeman
Talent Composite247Sports
953.0
#6 nationally
Returning ProductionShare of 2026 output
51.2%
#54 nationally
SP+ RatingBill Connelly
+28.1
#3 nationally
FPI RatingESPN
+27.8
#3 nationally
SMU
ACC
Rhett Lashlee
Talent Composite247Sports
764.5
#31 nationally
Returning ProductionShare of 2026 output
56.9%
#49 nationally
SP+ RatingBill Connelly
+13.0
#26 nationally
FPI RatingESPN
+9.0
#40 nationally
Last Five Games
2026 season
Notre Dame
5–0
W
37–26
@North Carolina
W
49–10
@Purdue
W
27–10
vsMichigan State
W
52–0
vsRice
W
41–13
vs (N)Wisconsin
SMU
4–1
W
25–16
vsBoston College
W
34–24
vsMissouri State
L
31–41
@Louisville
W
56–10
vsUC Davis
W
27–24
@Florida State
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