SMU plays Saturday, September 19 at 3:30 p.m. ET, which is 2:30 p.m. Central in Dallas. The No. 16 Mustangs visit No. 23 Louisville on ESPN2 in a ranked ACC matchup.
| Kickoff | 3:30 p.m. ET / 2:30 p.m. CT |
| Date | Saturday, September 19, 2026 |
| TV | ESPN2 |
| Streaming | ESPN app and ESPN Unlimited with a TV provider login, or Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV Stream and Sling Orange |
| Opponent | No. 23 Louisville, on the road |
| Stadium | L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium, Louisville, Kentucky |
What to Know
SMU is 3-0 with a 27-24 win at Florida State, and is ranked seven spots above Louisville yet is the underdog. Home field explains part of it, and the market rates Louisville’s three point loss to Ole Miss above SMU’s three point win in Tallahassee. Both teams can score and neither has proven it can stop anyone.
The full breakdown is on our SMU vs. Louisville page, and live updates are on the score page.
The Bottom Line
SMU plays at Louisville on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2.