Virginia Cavaliers 13, SMU Mustangs 23: final score and stats
SMU Mustangs beat Virginia Cavaliers, Virginia Cavaliers 13 to SMU Mustangs 23, on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, Dallas, TX. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for SMU Mustangs vs Virginia Cavaliers.
College FootballSaturday, October 17, 2026
DateOct 17, 2026
Start time12:00 PM ET
VenueGerald J. Ford Stadium, Dallas, TX
TVCW/ESPN Unlmtd
Attendance28,713
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Cavaliers | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| SMU Mustangs | 3 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 23 |
Team comparison
Virginia CavaliersSMU Mustangs
Points per game
Points allowed per game
4-3Record5-1
10th in ACCStanding3rd in ACC
0-3Road record / home record6-0
LLLWLLast 5WLWWW
L3StreakW1
Team stats
Virginia CavaliersSMU Mustangs
1st Downs
4-133rd down efficiency4-13
2-34th down efficiency4-5
Total Yards
Passing
13/22Comp/Att23/36
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
4-35Penalties6-45
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
29:01Possession30:59
Box score
Virginia Cavaliers Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beau Pribula | 13/22 | 137 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 34.8 |
| Team | 13/22 | 137 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | -- |
Virginia Cavaliers Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jekail Middlebrook | 14 | 59 | 4.2 | 0 | 9 |
| Xay Davis | 7 | 34 | 4.9 | 0 | 11 |
| Beau Pribula | 10 | 25 | 2.5 | 1 | 22 |
| Xavier Brown | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Team | 32 | 121 | 3.8 | 1 | 22 |
Virginia Cavaliers Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Da'Shawn Martin | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 0 | 30 |
| Jacquon Gibson | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | 25 |
| John Rogers | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 11 |
| Jekail Middlebrook | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 12 |
| Ty'Lyric Coleman | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Xay Davis | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Team | 13 | 137 | 10.5 | 0 | 30 |
Virginia Cavaliers Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beau Pribula | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Virginia Cavaliers Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montino Williams | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Ross | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Fobbs-White | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ethan Minter | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Donavon Platt | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Maddox Marcellus | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sichan John | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacobie Henderson | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 74 | 32 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
Virginia Cavaliers Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Bettridge | 2/2 | 100.0 | 47 | 1/1 | 7 |
| Team | 2/2 | 100.0 | 47 | 1/1 | 7 |
Virginia Cavaliers Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Sparks | 3 | 162 | 54.0 | 1 | 0 | 68 |
| Team | 3 | 162 | 54.0 | 1 | 0 | 68 |
SMU Mustangs Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Jennings | 23/36 | 251 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 79.3 |
| Team | 23/36 | 251 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | -- |
SMU Mustangs Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendrick Raphael | 22 | 119 | 5.4 | 0 | 28 |
| Kevin Jennings | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 0 | 33 |
| Derrick McFall | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 16 |
| Christian Rhodes | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 3 |
| Team | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yamir Knight | 1 | -7 | -7.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 33 | 153 | 4.6 | 0 | 33 |
SMU Mustangs Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yannick Smith | 5 | 87 | 17.4 | 0 | 59 |
| Jalen Hale | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 1 | 37 |
| Yamir Knight | 6 | 51 | 8.5 | 0 | 17 |
| Theo Melin Ohrstrom | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 13 |
| Randy Pittman Jr. | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 1 | 14 |
| Jalen Cooper | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Kendrick Raphael | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Joshua Bates | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 23 | 251 | 10.9 | 2 | 59 |
SMU Mustangs Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marques White | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 0 | 0 | 1 |
SMU Mustangs Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Kilgore | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Brandon Booker | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sael Reyes | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aakil Washington | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Anderson | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Wyrick | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayvon Thomas | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyren Polley Jr. | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 60 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
SMU Mustangs KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EJ Kelly | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 18 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 18 | 0 |
SMU Mustangs PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamir Knight | 2 | 46 | 23.0 | 25 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 46 | 23.0 | 25 | 0 |
SMU Mustangs Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Baird | 3/3 | 100.0 | 45 | 2/2 | 11 |
| Team | 3/3 | 100.0 | 45 | 2/2 | 11 |
SMU Mustangs Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wade McSparron | 2 | 82 | 41.0 | 0 | 2 | 43 |
| Team | 2 | 82 | 41.0 | 0 | 2 | 43 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Virginia Cavaliers vs SMU Mustangs?
SMU Mustangs won, 23-13, on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
What was the final score of Virginia Cavaliers vs SMU Mustangs?
Virginia Cavaliers 13, SMU Mustangs 23.
Where is Virginia Cavaliers vs SMU Mustangs played?
Gerald J. Ford Stadium, Dallas, TX.
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