SMU Mustangs @ Florida Atlantic Owls
CHERIBUNDI BOCA RATON BOWL
10-3, 4-3 Away
28
10-3, 4-3 Away
11-3, 6-2 Home
52
11-3, 6-2 Home
Game Leaders
303
S. BuecheleQB
27/47, 1 TD, 1 INT
303
305
C. RobisonQB
27/37, 2 TD
305
52
K. FreemanRB
15 CAR
52
72
B. EmmonsRB
17 CAR, 1 TD
72
93
K. GransonTE
7 REC
93
78
B. RobinsonWR
5 REC, 1 TD
78
1
T. CoxeDE
1
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None
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11
R. McBrydeLB
5 SOLO
11
11
R. SmithLB
9 SOLO
11
Team Stats
425
Total Yards
521
2
Turnovers
1
24
1st Downs
30
9-55
Penalties
5-39
6/16
3rd Down
5/15
1/1
4th Down
2/2
28:56
Possession
31:04
Game Information
Boca Raton, FL
ABC
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 24 | 30 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 6-16 | 5-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 2-2 |
| Total Yards | 425 | 521 |
| Passing | 305 | 333 |
| Comp/Att | 28/50 | 29/39 |
| Yards per pass | 6.1 | 8.5 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | 120 | 188 |
| Rushing Attempts | 34 | 44 |
| Yards per rush | 3.5 | 4.3 |
| Penalties | 9-55 | 5-39 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 28:56 | 31:04 |
SMU @ FAU Videos
McAfee pops bottle after SMU recovers fumble
Smith's INT sets up quick FAU TD
SMU RB Jones takes direct snap to score TD
2026 Standings
FBS
| Atlantic Coast Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| California | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Clemson | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Duke | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Florida State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Louisville | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Miami | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| NC State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| North Carolina | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| SMU | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Stanford | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Syracuse | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Virginia | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wake Forest | 0-0 | 0-0 |
FBS
| American Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Army | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Charlotte | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| East Carolina | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Florida Atlantic | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Memphis | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Navy | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| North Texas | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Rice | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| South Florida | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Temple | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Tulane | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Tulsa | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UAB | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UTSA | 0-0 | 0-0 |
NCAAF News
Sources: Tom Herman to join FSU as assistant to Mike Norvell
Florida State will hire former Texas, Houston and Florida Atlantic coach Tom Herman for this season, sources told ESPN's Adam Rittenberg Monday, and the 51-year-old who last coached in 2024 with the Owls, will become assistant to head coach Mike Norvell.
11h
Group of 11 athletes challenge new NCAA eligibility rules in suit
Eleven Division I athletes -- all who depleted their eligibility in the 2025-26 season, have filed a federal class action lawsuit alleging that the NCAA's new eligibility rules adversely affected their ability to extend their college careers.
17h
Ranking the best players in the college football transfer portal
We adjusted our ranking after removing former No. 1 player Brendan Sorsby.
21h