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Conference game

Virginia Tech at SMU

Friday, November 6, 2026 · 7:00 PM EST

GIE win probability

Virginia Tech 26% Underdog
SMU 74% Favorite
SMU 90% CI
66–80%
Δ rating
SMU +4.4

SMU is the model's favorite at 74%. Virginia Tech has a 26% path. Home-field adjustment of +3.8 rating points baked in for SMU — venue-specific night-game value (n=50 games).

Headline numbers below. The 90% confidence band reflects rating uncertainty (±1.5 points per side); the model isn't claiming precision down to the percentage point.

Style fit

How each offense matches up against the opposite defense. Higher = the offense is expected to do well; mismatches show up here.

Virginia Tech offense 29 / 100 Run offense vs. elite run defense — bad matchup
SMU offense Higher fit 42 / 100 Style-neutral matchup