SMU Mustangs @ Penn State Nittany Lions
College Football Playoff First Round Presented by Allstate
11-3, 5-1 Away
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11-3, 5-1 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SMU | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
PSU | 7 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 38 |
12-2, 7-1 Home
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12-2, 7-1 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
253
Total Yards
325
3
Turnovers
1
21
1st Downs
18
7-61
Penalties
6-65
3/14
3rd Down
6/13
1/3
4th Down
0/2
28:48
Possession
31:12
Game Information
University Park, PA
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 21 | 18 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 3-14 | 6-13 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-3 | 0-2 |
| Total Yards | 253 | 325 |
| Passing | 195 | 136 |
| Comp/Att | 20/37 | 14/25 |
| Yards per pass | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Interceptions thrown | 3 | 1 |
| Rushing | 58 | 189 |
| Rushing Attempts | 36 | 40 |
| Yards per rush | 1.6 | 4.7 |
| Penalties | 7-61 | 6-65 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 3 | 1 |
| Possession | 28:48 | 31:12 |
SMU @ PSU Videos
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2025 Standings
FBS
| Atlantic Coast Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia Tech | 5-1 | 8-1 |
| Virginia | 5-1 | 8-2 |
| Pittsburgh | 5-1 | 7-2 |
| SMU | 5-1 | 7-3 |
| Duke | 4-1 | 5-4 |
| Louisville | 4-2 | 7-2 |
| Miami | 3-2 | 7-2 |
| Wake Forest | 3-3 | 6-3 |
| California | 3-3 | 6-4 |
| Clemson | 3-4 | 4-5 |
| Virginia Tech | 2-3 | 3-6 |
| NC State | 2-3 | 5-4 |
| North Carolina | 2-3 | 4-5 |
| Stanford | 2-5 | 3-7 |
| Florida State | 1-5 | 4-5 |
| Syracuse | 1-6 | 3-7 |
| Boston College | 0-6 | 1-9 |
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 7-0 | 10-0 |
| Ohio State | 6-0 | 9-0 |
| USC | 5-1 | 7-2 |
| Oregon | 5-1 | 8-1 |
| Michigan | 5-1 | 7-2 |
| Iowa | 4-2 | 6-3 |
| Minnesota | 4-2 | 6-3 |
| Nebraska | 4-3 | 7-3 |
| Washington | 3-3 | 6-3 |
| Northwestern | 3-3 | 5-4 |
| Illinois | 3-3 | 6-3 |
| UCLA | 3-3 | 3-6 |
| Rutgers | 2-5 | 5-5 |
| Maryland | 1-5 | 4-5 |
| Wisconsin | 1-5 | 3-6 |
| Michigan State | 0-6 | 3-6 |
| Penn State | 0-6 | 3-6 |
| Purdue | 0-7 | 2-8 |
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