While they clinched a spot in the ACC championship game with a win over Virginia last week, the Mustangs still have College Football Playoff aspirations. Finishing undefeated in the ACC may be necessary to secure an at-large bid if they can’t win the conference.

SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings and his teammates have worn shirts throughout their Atlantic Coast Conference debut season declaring the Mustangs as defending champions. “Just gives us confidence to know that we can continue to go on and win another one as well without having any doubt,

The ACC Championship Game scenarios have come down to three teams: SMU is in. Will they have Miami or Clemson?

BetMGM College Football Odds: SMU by 13 1/2. Series record: SMU leads 1-0.

The penultimate week of the 2024 college football season has arrived, and the pressure is on for those trying to earn their spot in the College Football Playoff

The reasons why SMU wouldn’t want to play Miami are obvious. The Hurricanes have the best offense in the nation, averaging 44.7 points per game, and they’re led by a Heisman candidate quarterback in Cam Ward, who ranks second in the nation in passing (3,774 yards). But in some ways, Miami could be a more favorable matchup for SMU.

With two weeks remaining in the regular season, three teams are still in contention for the league title game in Charlotte.