SMU at Notre Dame

Saturday, November 11, 1989

No. 1 Notre Dame beat SMU 59–⁠6. It was their 13th meeting; Notre Dame leads the series 10–⁠3.

AwaySMU2–⁠9 in 1989
6
Home1Notre Dame12–⁠1 in 1989
59

FinalHigh 52°F, low 35°FAttendance 59,075

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Notre Dame 94% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Notre Dame leads 10–⁠3 in 13 meetings.

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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