SMU vs Stanford head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 13, Saturday, November 28, 2026.
The Breakdown
#20 SMU's 67 composite beats Stanford's 61; its 4.2★ O-line towers over the 3.0★ Cardinal D-line.
When SMU has the ball: A 4.2★ offensive line, fronted by 5★ Dramodd Odoms, against Stanford's 3.0★ D-line.
When Stanford has the ball: 3.3★ receivers barely edge SMU's 3.0★ secondary; the 3.4★ O-line and SMU's 3.3★ D-line cancel out.
Swing factor: All four SMU D-line starters are first-year transfers, headlined by 4★ David Chukwuemeka; Stanford's lineup is 14% portal.
X-factor: Week 13, Saturday after Thanksgiving: SMU travels cross-country to Stanford's home field.