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The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Friday, November 6 at 6:00 PM CST · Gerald J. Ford Stadium
AP at Kickoff: NR
Captured before kickoff: · CFBD scoreboard.
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SMU's 23-point win on November 6 was followed by the November 8 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
November 1 AP Poll · 70 Complete Ballots
Among voters ranking both: 0 placed Virginia Tech higher; 3 placed SMU higher. Rankings are not game predictions.
Explore the Pregame Poll →November 8 AP Poll
8 of 70 → 0 of 70 voters ranked Virginia Tech.
9 of 70 → 43 of 70 voters ranked SMU.
Voter counts can change between polls. This describes what changed, not why each voter changed their ballot.
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| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Grunkemeyer | 28/38 | 291 | 7.7 | 1 | 1 |
Virginia Tech · Passing. A dash means unavailable. Dotted terms have explanations on hover, focus or tap.
2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
8 Completed Games
8 Completed Games
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 417 | 569 |
| Passing Yards | 291 | 350 |
| Rushing Yards | 126 | 219 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Third Downs | 7-12 | 8-12 |
| Possession | 28:43 | 31:17 |
| Statistic | Virginia Tech | SMU |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 3 | 2 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 1 | 4 |
| Kick Return Yards | 19 | 0 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Kick Returns | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 2 | 15 |
| Interception Return Yards | 22 | 12 |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Passes Intercepted | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles Recovered | 0 | 1 |
| Total Fumbles | 1 | 1 |
| Tackles for Loss | 7 | 7 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Tackles | 27 | 30 |
| Sacks | 1 | 4 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 2 | 2 |
| Passes Deflected | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 28:43 | 31:17 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles Lost | 1 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Penalties / Yards | 4-45 | 4-32 |
| Yards per Carry | 4.5 | 6.1 |
| Rushing Attempts | 28 | 36 |
| Rushing Yards | 126 | 219 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 7.7 | 10.9 |
| Completions / Attempts | 28-38 | 24-32 |
| Passing Yards | 291 | 350 |
| Total Yards | 417 | 569 |
| Fourth Downs | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Third Downs | 7-12 | 8-12 |
| First Downs | 23 | 26 |
| Punt Return Yards | — | -1 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | — | 0 |
| Punt Returns | — | 1 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Tech | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
| SMU | 10 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 51 |
Compare this game with a measured season average and the typical range.
2026 FBS vs. FBS games started before November 6 at 7:00 PM EST. 507 of 507 eligible games have both offenses available. Each team-game counts equally; both offenses need at least 20 included plays.
These comparisons include garbage-time plays and are not opponent-adjusted. A typical range describes the middle half of this sample, not a universal good/bad cutoff.
· Higher means more expected scoring value gained.
Middle 50% Average
1014 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value per play in this comparison.
· How often plays gained enough for their situation.
Middle 50% Average
1014 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive consistency in this comparison.
· How much value the successful plays created.
Middle 50% Average
1014 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value on successful plays in this comparison.
| Team | Passing | Rushing | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.160 | 0.384 | 0.283 | 0.550 | -0.246 | 0.615 | |
| 0.395 | 0.571 | 0.518 | 0.302 | 0.755 | -0.222 |
All values are PPA per included play. Season benchmarks above describe whole-game offense, so they are not applied to these smaller splits.
Statistics are checked again after the final for late updates and corrections.
