Notre Dame at SMU

Saturday, October 4, 1958

No. 7 Notre Dame beat No. 17 SMU 14–⁠6. It was their 10th meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 8–⁠2.

Away7Notre Dame6–⁠4 in 1958
14
Home17SMU6–⁠4 in 1958
6

FinalHigh 66°F, low 56°FAttendance 61,500

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Notre Dame 57% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Notre Dame leads 10–⁠3 in 13 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
1989Notre Dame 59, SMU 6
1986Notre Dame 61, SMU 29
1984SMU 27, Notre Dame 20Aloha Bowl
1958Notre Dame 14, SMU 6
1957Notre Dame 54, SMU 21
1956SMU 19, Notre Dame 13

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