- Q1 2:56FGSMUBrendan Baird 23 Yd Field Goal0–3
- Q2 11:27TDUVABeau Pribula 1 Yd Run (Will Bettridge Kick)7–3
- Q2 6:20TDSMURandy Pittman Jr. 6 Yd pass from Kevin Jennings (Brendan Baird Kick)7–10
- Q2 0:25FGUVAWill Bettridge 47 Yd Field Goal10–10
- Q2 0:00FGSMUBrendan Baird 45 Yd Field Goal10–13
- Q3 2:59FGSMUBrendan Baird 26 Yd Field Goal10–16
- Q3 0:24FGUVAWill Bettridge 43 Yd Field Goal13–16
- Q4 12:22TDSMUJalen Hale 37 Yd pass from Kevin Jennings (Brendan Baird Kick)13–23
Virginia Cavaliers vs SMU Mustangs — 2026-10-17 Game Analysis
Final · Sat
ESPN game file
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Game stats
| Statistic | Virginia Cavaliers | SMU Mustangs |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 13 | 23 |
| Total yards | 258 | 404 |
| Net passing yards | 137 | 251 |
| Rushing yards | 121 | 153 |
| Third-down conversions | 4-13 | 4-13 |
| Fourth-down conversions | 2-3 | 4-5 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Penalties–yards | 4-35 | 6-45 |
| Time of possession | 29:01 | 30:59 |
Virginia Cavaliers vs SMU Mustangs — NCAA Game Analysis
SMU Mustangs defeated Virginia Cavaliers 23–13, a 10-point margin. SMU Mustangs led in total offense, 404 to 258. SMU Mustangs led in rushing yards, 153 to 121. SMU Mustangs committed fewer turnovers, 0 to 1. Virginia Cavaliers converted 4 of 13 third downs; SMU Mustangs converted 4 of 13.
Based on the recorded score and available team statistics. Source: ESPN game file.
Lineup
These are the players credited on the game file. That file does not list a starting lineup or positions.
Virginia Cavaliers
Passing
- #7Beau Pribula
Rushing
- #21Jekail Middlebrook
- #25Xay Davis
- #7Beau Pribula
- #0Xavier Brown
Receiving
- #18Da'Shawn Martin
- #4Jacquon Gibson
- #89John Rogers
- #21Jekail Middlebrook
- #8Ty'Lyric Coleman
- #25Xay Davis
Defense
- #1Montino Williams
- #17Justin Ross
- #16Matthew Fobbs-White
- #30Ethan Minter
- #2Donavon Platt
- #11Maddox Marcellus
- #51Sichan John
- #10Jacobie Henderson
- #32Landon Danley
- #5Kam Robinson
- #13Myles Brown
- #14Fisher Camac
- #8Christian Ellis
- #55Anthony Britton
- #33Nnanna Anyanwu
- #21Keke Adams
- #50Wyatt Rubinoff
- #23Jaylen Jones
- #6Cazeem Moore
- #21Jekail Middlebrook
- #34Kevin Chadwick Jr.
- #7Josiah Persinger
- #49Cayden Cook-Cash
SMU Mustangs
Passing
- #7Kevin Jennings
Rushing
- #6Kendrick Raphael
- #7Kevin Jennings
- #0Derrick McFall
- #21Christian Rhodes
- Team
- #8Yamir Knight
Receiving
- #3Yannick Smith
- #2Jalen Hale
- #8Yamir Knight
- #18Theo Melin Ohrstrom
- #5Randy Pittman Jr.
- #10Jalen Cooper
- #6Kendrick Raphael
- #64Joshua Bates
Defense
- #23Alexander Kilgore
- #28Brandon Booker
- #22Sael Reyes
- #58Aakil Washington
- #32Jamal Anderson
- #21Jimmy Wyrick
- #4Jayvon Thomas
- #10Tyren Polley Jr.
- #5Malcolm Alcorn-Crowder
- #8Marcellus Barnes Jr.
- #16Marques White
- #55Woo Spencer
- #52Jahkai Lang
- #29Brandon Miyazono
- #1Jarvis Lee
- #93Kevin Allen
- #97Christian Davis
- #6Tavion Atkinson