Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs SMU Mustangs
Series timeline
▲ Notre Dame Fighting Irish ahead (peak +7)
Notre Dame Fighting Irish SMU Mustangs Tie Postseason One meeting per cell
Longest streaks: Notre Dame Fighting Irish 3 (1930–1949), SMU Mustangs 1 (1951). Current: Notre Dame Fighting Irish 2.
Splits
| Split | Notre Dame Fighting Irish record |
|---|---|
| Regular season | 10-2 |
| Postseason | 0-1 |
| Hosted by Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 6-1 |
| Hosted by SMU Mustangs | 4-2 |
| Last 10 seasons (1951 to 1989) | 7-3 |
| Largest Notre Dame Fighting Irish win | 59-6 (1989) |
| Largest SMU Mustangs win | 27-20 (1951) |
Postseason meetings
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Dec 29, 1984 | SMU Mustangs | 27-20 | at SMU Mustangs | Bowls (SR Week 18) |
Every meeting
1980s
1950s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Oct 4, 1958 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 14-6 | at SMU Mustangs | Week 4 |
| 1957 | Dec 7, 1957 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 54-21 | at SMU Mustangs | Week 13 |
| 1956 | Sep 22, 1956 | SMU Mustangs | 19-13 | at SMU Mustangs | Week 2 |
| 1955 | Sep 24, 1955 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 17-0 | at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Week 2 |
| 1954 | Dec 4, 1954 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 26-14 | at SMU Mustangs | Week 12 |
| 1953 | Dec 5, 1953 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 40-14 | at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Week 12 |
| 1951 | Oct 13, 1951 | SMU Mustangs | 27-20 | at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Week 5 |
1940s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Dec 3, 1949 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 27-20 | at SMU Mustangs | Week 13 |