# College Football Week 10: Virginia Tech Hokies (6-2) vs. SMU Mustangs (6-2) Game Preview and Predictions

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> Virginia Tech Hokies carry a two-game win streak into SMU Mustangs' home turf on Friday night at Gerald J. Ford Stadium.

By Cole Saturday · Published 2026-11-06 00:01 UTC

_Drafted with AI from our own data and checked by an editor._

Two teams sitting at 6-2 arrive at Gerald J. Ford Stadium heading in opposite directions.

[Virginia Tech Hokies](https://profootballnewshub.com/ncaa/teams/virginia-tech-hokies) are 6-2 and have won two straight games. [SMU Mustangs](https://profootballnewshub.com/ncaa/teams/smu-mustangs) are also 6-2 but are riding a one-game losing streak after dropping their most recent outing.

## Game details

- When | Friday, November 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
- Where | Gerald J. Ford Stadium
- TV | ESPN
- Line | SMU Mustangs -6.5 | O/U 56.5 (market view)
- Virginia Tech Hokies record | 6-2
- SMU Mustangs record | 6-2

## The matchup

Virginia Tech has won two straight, knocking off Clemson Tigers 20-16 and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 34-24, after dropping back-to-back games to California Golden Bears and Pittsburgh Panthers earlier in the stretch. SMU, meanwhile, had a winning run snapped last week by Syracuse Orange 27-30, after routing California Golden Bears 59-20 and beating Virginia Cavaliers 23-13 in the two weeks before that.

Both offenses have carried their seasons. Virginia Tech has scored 280 points and allowed 164, while SMU has scored 282 but given up 178. Friday's game airs on ESPN from Gerald J. Ford Stadium, pitting a Virginia Tech defense that's held up its end against an SMU attack that's scored in bunches all year.

## Key matchups

With no individual stat lines to lean on here, this one comes down to which group controls the game. Virginia Tech's defense, which has held opponents to 164 points on the season, will have to slow an SMU offense that put up 282 points, including a 59-20 outburst against California Golden Bears. SMU's defense, which has allowed 178 points, draws a Virginia Tech offense that's scored 280 and found ways to grind out close wins, like the 20-16 escape against Clemson Tigers.

## The pick

SMU Mustangs are favored by 6.5 points, with the total set at 56.5. The market's projected score has SMU winning 32-25. Virginia Tech's two-game win streak and steady defense make this more than a trap game, but SMU's home crowd and higher-scoring attack give it the edge in the market's eyes, even after last week's loss to Syracuse Orange.

## Recent results

- Team | Last games
- Virginia Tech Hokies | Wk8 W 20-16 vs Clemson Tigers, Wk7 W 34-24 vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Wk6 L 20-25 vs California Golden Bears
- SMU Mustangs | Wk9 L 27-30 vs Syracuse Orange, Wk8 W 59-20 vs California Golden Bears, Wk7 W 23-13 vs Virginia Cavaliers

[**Game page**](https://profootballnewshub.com/ncaa/game/3358)

*Written by Cole Saturday, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores and box scores), and checked against that data before it published automatically. Read how we use AI in our [editorial standards](https://profootballnewshub.com/editorial-standards).*

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