San José State vs. SMU
San José State and SMU have 5 meetings on file, the first in 2000; San José State leads the series 3–2 in the games on file. Over the last 5 meetings it’s San José State 3–2. Share
- San José State wins
- 3
- SMU wins
- 2
- Ties
- 0
- Earliest on file
- 2000
- Longest streak
- 2 San José State
- Current streak
- 1 SMU
- Last 10 meetings
- San José State 3–2
- Most recent
- 2004
The series at a glance
- Average margin
- 16.6 points; 1 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At San José State
- 1–1 San José State’s record at home
- At SMU
- 1–2 SMU’s record at home
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- San José State’s biggest win2000: San José State 35, SMU 10by 25 points
- SMU’s biggest win2004: SMU 36, San José State 13by 23 points
- Upset2001: SMU 24, San José State 17SMU had a 33% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
Coach against coach
| Years | San José State | Series | SMU |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–2004 | Fitz Hill | 2–1 | Phil Bennett |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from San José State’s side (Hill 2–1 against Bennett). 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
| Sep 25, 2004 | SMU 36, San José State 13 | at SMU | ||
| Oct 11, 2003 | San José State 31, SMU 14 | at San José State | ||
| Oct 5, 2002 | San José State 34, SMU 23 | at SMU | ||
| Oct 13, 2001 | SMU 24, San José State 17 | at San José State | ||
| Oct 7, 2000 | San José State 35, SMU 10 | at SMU |
Every game is listed as played on the field.