SMU at TCU

Saturday, September 24, 1983

No. 18 SMU beat TCU 21–⁠17. It was the 65th of their 103 meetings on file (of 104); after it, SMU led the series 30–⁠28–⁠7 in the games on file.

Away18SMU10–⁠2 in 1983
21
HomeTCU1–⁠8–⁠2 in 1983
17

FinalHigh 82°F, low 50°FAttendance 34,405

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

SMU 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Officially, TCU leads 54–⁠42–⁠7; as played, 54–⁠42–⁠7 in the 103 games on file; the official count covers all 104 meetings, counting the 38 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025TCU 35, SMU 24
2024SMU 66, TCU 42
2023TCU 34, SMU 17
2022TCU 42, SMU 34
2021SMU 42, TCU 34
2019SMU 41, TCU 38

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