Fresno State vs. SMU
Fresno State and SMU have 7 meetings on file, the first in 1999; Fresno State leads the series 5–2 in the games on file. Over the last 7 meetings it’s Fresno State 5–2. Share
- Fresno State wins
- 5
- SMU wins
- 2
- Ties
- 0
- Earliest on file
- 1999
- Longest streak
- 5 Fresno State
- Current streak
- 1 SMU
- Last 10 meetings
- Fresno State 5–2
- Most recent
- 2012
The series at a glance
- Average margin
- 21.3 points; 1 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At Fresno State
- 3–0 Fresno State’s record at home
- At SMU
- 1–2 SMU’s record at home
- Neutral sites
- 0–1 Fresno State first
- Shutouts
- 1
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- Fresno State’s biggest win2004: Fresno State 42, SMU 0by 42 points
- SMU’s biggest win2012: SMU 43, Fresno State 10by 33 points
- Upset1999: SMU 24, Fresno State 14SMU had a 29% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
Coach against coach
| Years | Fresno State | Series | SMU |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999–2001 | Pat Hill | 2–1 | Mike Cavan |
| 2002–2004 | Pat Hill | 3–0 | Phil Bennett |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from Fresno State’s side (Hill 2–1 against Cavan). A season split between coaches goes to the one credited with the game.
Both programs through the years
Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.
Every game
| Dec 24, 2012 | SMU 43, Fresno State 10 | Aloha Stadium | Hawai’i Bowl | |
| Oct 30, 2004 | Fresno State 42, SMU 0 | at Fresno State | ||
| Nov 1, 2003 | Fresno State 20, SMU 11 | at SMU | ||
| Oct 12, 2002 | Fresno State 30, SMU 7 | at Fresno State | ||
| Nov 10, 2001 | Fresno State 38, SMU 13 | at SMU | ||
| Nov 18, 2000 | Fresno State 14, SMU 7 | at Fresno State | ||
| Oct 14, 1999 | SMU 24, Fresno State 14 | at SMU |
Every game is listed as played on the field.