Venue & Game Details
Stadium: Gerald J. Ford Stadium (Capacity: 32,000)
Location: University Park, Dallas, Texas
Kickoff Time: 12:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM CT
Broadcast: The CW
Weather Forecast (Dallas, TX)
Conditions: Sunny, warm fall afternoon
Kickoff Temp: 81°F (27°C)
Wind: 8–12 mph
Precipitation: 0% chance
Impact: Ideal conditions for passing; wind could slightly affect special teams.
Injury Report
Stanford Cardinal
WR Jordan Onovughe – Questionable (undisclosed)
WR Owen Van Loben Sels – Questionable (undisclosed)
WR Jason Thompson – Questionable (undisclosed)
WR Jonanthony Hall – Questionable (undisclosed)
WR Marcus Brown – Questionable (undisclosed)
TE Reiman Zebert – Questionable (undisclosed)
TE Zach Giuliano – Questionable (undisclosed)
WR David Pantelis – OUT (season-ending)
SMU Mustangs
WR Isaiah Robertson – OUT (undisclosed)
(Stanford is very thin at WR/TE, which could impact their passing attack. SMU is relatively healthy.)
Key Player Matchups
QB Ben Gulbranson (Stanford) vs. SMU Secondary
Gulbranson: 1,167 yards, 5 TDs, 3 INTs, 60% completion.
SMU Pass Defense: Allowing 323.4 YPG (#136 FBS), a major weakness.
RB Micah Ford (Stanford) vs. LB Ahmad Walker (SMU)
Ford: 347 yards, 3 TDs, 4.6 YPC.
Walker: 38 tackles, 3 TFL, defensive leader.
QB Kevin Jennings (SMU) vs. Stanford Secondary
Jennings: 1,411 yards, 13 TDs, 6 INTs, 71% completion.
Stanford Pass Defense: Allowing 315 YPG (#135 FBS).
WR Romello Brinson (SMU) vs. CB Jaden Slocum (Stanford)
Brinson: 436 yards, 3 TDs, 87.2 YPG.
Slocum: 2 INTs, but Stanford’s secondary has been torched all season.
Stanford O-Line vs. SMU Pass Rush
Stanford: Allowed 12 sacks in 5 games.
SMU: 11 sacks in 5 games, led by DE Elijah Roberts.
Recent Team Form
Stanford Cardinal
Last game: Defeated San Jose State 30-29.
Offense: 329.6 YPG (#111), 20.6 PPG (#116).
Defense: 428.2 YPG allowed (#121), 29.4 PPG allowed (#95).
Strength: Passing efficiency when Gulbranson is protected.
Weakness: Run game (96.2 YPG, #126) and pass defense.
SMU Mustangs
Last game: Defeated Syracuse 31-18.
Offense: 412 YPG (#56), 34 PPG (#50).
Defense: 437.2 YPG allowed (#122), 24.8 PPG allowed (#75).
Strength: Explosive passing attack.
Weakness: Secondary coverage, ATS performance (0-5 ATS this season).
Series History
All-Time Record: Tied 1-1.
Last Meeting: 2024 – SMU 40, Stanford 10 (at Stanford).
First Meeting: 1935 – Stanford 7, SMU 0.
At Dallas: First meeting at Gerald J. Ford Stadium.
Betting Trends
Stanford:
1-4 ATS this season.
3 of last 5 games Over.
0-1 ATS as 19.5+ point underdog.
SMU:
0-5 ATS this season.
1 of 5 games Over.
0-1 ATS as 19.5+ point favorite.
Totals:
Stanford games average 47.9 total points.
SMU games average 61.5 total points.
Market leans Under despite SMU’s offensive firepower.
Historical Betting Results
2024: SMU -7, covered (40-10).
1935: Stanford +3, upset win (7-0).
Projected Score: SMU 34, Stanford 21
Game Odds
Stanford Cardinal 55.5
SMU Mustangs – 17.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
