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Stanford vs. SMU: Final Score & Recap

Sat, Oct 11, 4:00 PM

Stanford logo
Stanford
ACC· Elo 1255
1034
Final
SMU logo
SMU
ACC· Elo 1695
Gerald J. Ford StadiumConference game
1234T
STAN073010
SMU71071034

Gridpex Model Prediction

Power rating (Elo)
SMU 1695
STAN 1255
Projected spread
SMU -20
incl. home edge
Model pick
SMU
93% to win
Market spread
SMU -19.5
sportsbook line
Model edge
None
aligned w/ market
Win prob: model / mkt
93%
SMU · market 88%

Our model blends Elo ratings (SMU Elo 1695, STAN Elo 1255) plus home-field advantage. That projects SMU -20 (93% to win), essentially in line with the market.

Win Probability

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SMU (top)STAN (bottom)· colored dots = scoresFinal: SMU 100%

Advanced Matchup — 2025

STAN2025 season · higher-impact side highlightedSMU

Offense

0.06
PPA / play
0.23
36%
Success rate
43%
1.20
Explosiveness
1.36
3.02
Pts / opportunity
3.89
82%
Power success
79%

Defense

0.17
PPA allowed / play
0.03
42%
Success rate allowed
40%
1.29
Explosiveness allowed
1.18
15%
Havoc rate
19%
17%
Stuff rate
22%

Key matchups · Pro

  • SMU rush offense (0.11 PPA) vs. STAN rush defense (-0.02 allowed) — edge SMU.
  • SMU pass offense (0.40 PPA) vs. STAN pass defense (0.34 allowed) — edge SMU.
  • STAN rush offense (-0.03 PPA) vs. SMU rush defense (-0.08 allowed) — edge STAN.

Drive-by-drive

STAN 3/10 scoring drives← own end zone →SMU 5/10 scoring drives
SMUPUNT3 pl, -11 yds· own 25Q1
SMUPUNT3 pl, 0 yds· midfieldQ1
STANPUNT7 pl, 12 yds· own 8Q1
SMUTD13 pl, 75 yds· own 25Q1
STANPUNT4 pl, -2 yds· own 29Q1
SMUFG8 pl, 65 yds· own 20Q1
STANDOWNS18 pl, 73 yds· own 25Q2
SMUTD6 pl, 98 yds· own 2Q2
STANTD4 pl, 75 yds· own 25Q2
SMUEND1 pl, -1 yds· own 25Q2
STANPUNT6 pl, 3 yds· own 25Q3
SMUTD5 pl, 82 yds· own 18Q3
STANPUNT3 pl, -15 yds· own 25Q3
SMUPUNT3 pl, -7 yds· own 32Q3
STANFG11 pl, 50 yds· own 34Q3
SMUPUNT5 pl, 18 yds· own 25Q3
STANTD11 pl, 90 yds· own 5Q4
STANPUNT3 pl, 0 yds· own 25Q4
SMUFG9 pl, 45 yds· own 24Q4
STANEND8 pl, 25 yds· own 21Q4

Comparable Situations — historical outcomes

SMU up 14 entering the 4th quarter. Across 1,012 historically comparable game states (within ±2 pts and ±3 min, from 3,056 games):

94%
SMU went on to win
A near-lock historically

FAQ

What was the final score of Stanford vs. SMU?

Stanford 10, SMU 34.

Did Gridpex's model pick hit?

Yes — the model's pick (SMU) was correct.

Why trust the number?Gridpex's model is walk-forward validated on 2014–24, out-of-sample: +0.28 pts mean Closing Line Value and 53.5% beat the close. We report the record — wins and losses — never fake locks.

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Gridiron IQ Model
Pinned · the model's take

Called it — I had SMU pregame. ✓ We log the misses too, but not this one.

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