Boston College Eagles vs SMU Mustangs Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 10/03/2026

Game Time: 12:00 pm ET, Saturday, October 3, 2026

Venue:  Gerald J. Ford Stadium, Dallas, TX

Where to Watch:  CW

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  BC +20.5, SMU -20.5; Over/Under:  56.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  BC +20.5, SMU -20.5; Over/Under:  56.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  BC +20.5, SMU -20.5; Over/Under:  56.5 points

Boston College Eagles:  2-2 (0-1) (13th place, ACC)

SMU Mustangs:  3-1 (1-1) (7th place, ACC)

Do not miss out on our expert handicapper analysis! Harry Gagnon is on a HOT STREAK in college football on a 16-8-2 CFB RUN for +$7,440 PROFIT! Make sure you check out his picks and many more from the expert handicappers featured in the Shop Picks section.

Boston College Eagles:  lost their last game at home against the Virginia Tech Hokies 21-14.

SMU Mustangs:  won their last game at home against the Missouri State Bears 34-24.

Boston College is entering this game with a 2-2 record overall and they have a 0-1 record in their conference games too. They are 2-1 in their home games, 0-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They lost their last game against Virginia Tech 21-14. Mason McKenzie was the starting QB and he completed 11/23 passes for 111 passing yards, 0 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Mason McKenzie led the team in rushing yards with 138 and 2 TDs. Jaedn Skeete led the receivers with 37 receiving yards on 2 receptions. KP Price led the defense in that game with 9 tackles while E'Lla Boykin led the defense in sacks with 2. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.

 

 

 

SMU is entering this game with a 3-1 record overall and they have a 1-1 record in their conference games too. They are 2-0 in their home games, 1-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They won their last game against Missouri State 34-24. Kevin Jennings was the starting QB and he completed 33/39 passes for 464 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Kendrick Raphael led the team in rushing yards with 98 and 1 TD. Yamir Knight led the receivers with 164 receiving yards on 11 receptions and 1 TD. Tavion Atkinson led the defense in that game with 8 tackles while Tavion Atkinson led the defense in sacks with 2. Brandon Booker came away with the only interception for them in that one.

The current betting odds have SMU listed as a 20.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. SMU has looked good in their games this season with their 3-1 record overall, but their 1-1 conference record has them right in the middle of the ACC. They have looked great on their home field though with their 2-0 home record this season. Meanwhile, Boston College hasn't looked good in their games this season with their 2-2 record overall and their 0-1 conference record which has them right near the bottom of the ACC. They haven't been a great road team either with their 0-1 road record this year. Boston College is coming off a 21-14 loss to Virginia Tech in their last one and they didn't look bad against a VA Tech team that has some life this season. BC has also been one of the worst teams in the ACC over the last few years though and they don't look like they are going to be a threat in the conference this year. SMU does have the potential to be a contender in this conference though and it wasn't that long ago either in which they made a CFP appearance. They will be looking to get back to that this season and they do have one of the best offenses in the ACC, led by a stud at QB named Kevin Jennings. They are coming off a 34-24 win over Missouri State in their last one and definitely didn't look great, but that was also a non-conference game against a lesser opponent and it was right after losing a big game to Louisville the week before. SMU is still alive to get to the ACC Championship though, especially after Louisville lost to Wake Forest, so SMU is going to bring a better effort here and they have the talent to leave Boston College in the dust. The best way to place a bet here is on SMU to cover the spread in this game. 

Boston College SMU Prediction:  Our NCAAF Pick for Saturday, October 3, 2026 (12:00 pm ET start time) is SMU 41 Boston College 13.

Don't miss our champion handicappers free picks and expert football picks today. And if you enjoyed this Boston College Eagles SMU Mustangs prediction, be sure to drop by every day for our weekly NCAAF predictions and previews.

Boston College Eagles: 9-5 ATS when playing against a team with a winning record. 9-2 ATS vs. good offensive  teams - scoring 31 or more points/game. 7-2 ATS versus good offensive teams - averaging 425 yards/game or more. 5-1 OVER off a home loss. 8-2 OVER vs. good offensive  teams - scoring 31 or more points/game.

SMU Mustangs: 21-36 ATS when the total is between 56.5 and 63. 24-31 1H ATS as a favorite of 10.5 to 21 points. 9-3 OVER off a home win. 10-4 OVER after playing a game at home. 

Boston College Eagles:  R. Swanson (WR) Probable - Undisclosed. B. Clough (TE) Questionable - Undisclosed. B. MacCormack III (RB) Out - Shoulder.

SMU Mustangs:  E. Kelly (RB) Probable - Undisclosed. M. Uter (TE) Questionable - Undisclosed. C. Rhodes (RB) Questionable - Undisclosed. L. Rhodes (RB) Out - Knee.

“I think I belong at this level. I can play at this level. I hope everybody has seen that.” - Mason McKenzie after their loss against VA Tech in their last game. 

“Absolutely fantastic. He was awesome. He made us go.” - Rhett Lashlee after his team’s win against Missouri State in their last game. 

WR Swanson, Reed

WR Skeete, Jaedn

WR Green, Javarius

TE Moore, Zeke

QB McKenzie, Mason

RB Dickens, Evan

WR Cooper, Jalen

WR Smith, Yannick

WR Knight, Yamir 

TE Pittman Jr., Randy

QB Jennings, Kevin

RB Raphael, Kendrick

Passing: Mason McKenzie (759)

Rushing: Mason McKenzie (363)

Receiving: Dawson Pough (146)

Touchdowns: Mason McKenzie (3)

Passing: Kevin Jennings (1,453)

Rushing: Kendrick Raphael (373)

Receiving: Yamir Knight (345)

Touchdowns: Kendrick Raphael (5)

Coaches:

Boston College Eagles: Bill O'Brien (3rd season)

SMU Mustangs: Rhett Lashlee (5th season)