SMU vs. BYU
Friday, December 19, 1980, Holiday Bowl Share
No. 14 BYU beat No. 19 SMU 46–45. It was their first meeting; after it, BYU led the series 1–0.
FinalTV: MizlouAttendance 50,200Payout $261,035 per team (Wikipedia)Referee: John McClintock (Big Eight)
MVPs Jim McMahon (BYU); Craig James (SMU)Wikipedia
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
BYU 71% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every SMU–BYU gameBYU leads 5–0 in five meetings, counting the four since this game.
| 2024 | BYU 18, SMU 15 | |
| 2022 | BYU 24, SMU 23 | New Mexico Bowl |
| 1997 | BYU 19, SMU 16 | |
| 1996 | BYU 31, SMU 3 | |
| 1980 | BYU 46, SMU 45 | Holiday Bowl |
Around this game
SMU
- Next gamevs. Texas–ArlingtonSept. 5, 1981
- SeasonSMU in 1980
- ProgramSMU history and records
BYU
- Next gameat Long Beach StateSept. 5, 1981
- SeasonBYU in 1980
- ProgramBYU history and records