SMU Mustangs @ Penn State Nittany Lions
College Football Playoff First Round Presented by Allstate
11-3, 5-1 Away
10
11-3, 5-1 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SMU | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
PSU | 7 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 38 |
12-2, 7-1 Home
38
12-2, 7-1 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
253
Total Yards
325
3
Turnovers
1
21
1st Downs
18
7-61
Penalties
6-65
3/14
3rd Down
6/13
1/3
4th Down
0/2
28:48
Possession
31:12
Game Information
University Park, PA
1st Quarter
Touchdown
6:08 - 1st
0
SMU
7
PSU
Dominic DeLuca 23 Yd Interception Return (Ryan Barker Kick)
2 plays, 0 yards, 0:43
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
13:09 - 2nd
0
SMU
14
PSU
Tony Rojas 59 Yd Interception Return (Ryan Barker Kick)
8 plays, 24 yards, 3:32
Touchdown
5:00 - 2nd
0
SMU
21
PSU
Kaytron Allen 25 Yd Run (Ryan Barker Kick)
9 plays, 75 yards, 3:06
Touchdown
1:03 - 2nd
0
SMU
28
PSU
Nicholas Singleton 1 Yd Run (Ryan Barker Kick)
7 plays, 38 yards, 2:14
3rd Quarter
Field Goal
10:59 - 3rd
3
SMU
28
PSU
Collin Rogers 28 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 42 yards, 4:01
Field Goal
8:13 - 3rd
3
SMU
31
PSU
Ryan Barker 40 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 25 yards, 2:46
4th Quarter
Touchdown
12:56 - 4th
3
SMU
38
PSU
Kaytron Allen 4 Yd Run (Ryan Barker Kick)
9 plays, 75 yards, 5:26
Touchdown
7:31 - 4th
10
SMU
38
PSU
Roderick Daniels Jr. 28 Yd pass from Kevin Jennings (Collin Rogers Kick)
5 plays, 42 yards, 2:28
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
0%
--SMU
100%
--PSU
According to ESPN Analytics
2025 Standings
FBS
| Atlantic Coast Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| SMU | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Miami | 6-2 | 13-3 |
| Pittsburgh | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Georgia Tech | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Duke | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| NC State | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| California | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Clemson | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Louisville | 4-4 | 9-4 |
| Wake Forest | 4-4 | 9-4 |
| Stanford | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Florida State | 2-6 | 5-7 |
| North Carolina | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Virginia Tech | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Boston College | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Syracuse | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 9-0 | 16-0 |
| Ohio State | 9-0 | 12-2 |
| Oregon | 8-1 | 13-2 |
| USC | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Michigan | 7-2 | 9-4 |
| Iowa | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Washington | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Illinois | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Minnesota | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Nebraska | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| Northwestern | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| UCLA | 3-6 | 3-9 |
| Penn State | 3-6 | 7-6 |
| Rutgers | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| Wisconsin | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Michigan State | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Maryland | 1-8 | 4-8 |
| Purdue | 0-9 | 2-10 |
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