North Texas at SMU
Saturday, September 22, 1979 Share
No. 18 SMU beat North Texas 20–9. It was their 24th meeting; after it, SMU led the series 21–2–1.
FinalHigh 89°F, low 64°FAttendance 57,923
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
North Texas 51% to win. SMU won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every North Texas–SMU gameSMU leads 36–6–1 in 43 meetings, counting the 19 since this game.
| 2023 | SMU 45, North Texas 21 | |
| 2022 | SMU 48, North Texas 10 | |
| 2021 | SMU 35, North Texas 12 | |
| 2020 | SMU 65, North Texas 35 | |
| 2019 | SMU 49, North Texas 27 | |
| 2018 | North Texas 46, SMU 23 |
Around this game
North Texas
- Next gameat KansasSept. 29, 1979
- SeasonNorth Texas in 1979
- ProgramNorth Texas history and records
SMU
- Next gameat TulaneSept. 29, 1979
- SeasonSMU in 1979
- ProgramSMU history and records