SMU’s path to the ACC title game isn’t as clear as it was last year. The Mustangs could easily get left out on a tiebreaker — or none of this matters if they drop one of their next three games. But SMU’s win over Miami gave them more than just a fun day of celebrating around Dallas. It gave them a chance.

The No. 10 Miami Hurricanes, led by quarterback Carson Beck, face the SMU Mustangs on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025 at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas, Texas.

For the first time in the 2025 college football season, Miami is leaving the state of Florida. The Hurricanes take on SMU in Week 10.

About No. 10 Miami (6-1, 2-1 ACC): The Hurricanes pounded the running game in their win over Stanford, rushing for 199 yards and five touchdowns. Miami may need more from its passing game this week, and quarterback Carson Beck is averaging 239 yards per game.

Miami has asked the Atlantic Coast Conference for clarity on several officiating decisions during its recent loss to SMU.

The No. 10 Miami Hurricanes dropped their second game of the season, this time a 26-20 overtime defeat on the road to the SMU Mustangs.