2021 schedule
SMU
WAC
Final rank
#3
Record
8-4
Points
24
Diff
+120
Scored
461
Allowed
341
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2021 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Week | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | FCS opponent | Home | 56 – 9 | W | 0 |
| 3 | North Texas(Tier 4) | Home | 35 – 12 | W | +2 |
| 4 | Louisiana Tech(Tier 3) | Away | 39 – 37 | W | +3 |
| 5 | TCU(Premier) | Away | 42 – 34 | W | +5 |
| 6 | South Florida(Tier 3) | Home | 41 – 17 | W | +3 |
| 7 | Navy(Tier 3) | Away | 31 – 24 | W | +3 |
| 9 | Tulane(Tier 3) | Home | 55 – 26 | W | +3 |
| 10 | Houston(Tier 2) | Away | 37 – 44 | L | 0 |
| 11 | Memphis(Tier 2) | Away | 25 – 28 | L | 0 |
| 12 | UCF(Premier) | Home | 55 – 28 | W | +5 |
| 13 | Cincinnati(Premier) | Away | 14 – 48 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Tulsa(Tier 3) | Home | 31 – 34 | L | 0 |
