SMU at BYU

Saturday, September 28, 1996

No. 24 BYU beat SMU 31–⁠3. It was their second meeting; after it, BYU led the series 2–⁠0.

AwaySMU5–⁠6 in 1996
3
Home24BYU14–⁠1 in 1996
31

FinalHigh 73°F, low 39°FAttendance 62,537

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

BYU 81% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

BYU leads 5–⁠0 in five meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2024BYU 18, SMU 15
2022BYU 24, SMU 23New Mexico Bowl
1997BYU 19, SMU 16
1996BYU 31, SMU 3
1980BYU 46, SMU 45Holiday Bowl

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