2025 Week 1 FINAL · Neutral site
Arizona at SMU
Friday, January 2, 2026 · 7:00 PM CST
Snapdragon Stadium
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 0 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 19 |
| SMU | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
GIE pre-game call: SMU at 54%. Hit.
Recaps
- SMU recap
SMU: 2025 Week 16 recap
SMU sits at No. 23 with a 9–4 record after a 38–35 road loss to California in Week 14. The defeat marked a step backward for a team that had been competitive in the ACC, and the Mustangs' rating of 13.4 reflects the sting of that close…
- Arizona recap
Arizona: 2025 Week 16 recap
Arizona sits at No. 28 in GIE's ratings after a convincing 23–7 win over Arizona State in Week 14. The Wildcats' 9–4 record reflects a team that's steadied itself in Big 12 play, and that rivalry victory underscored their ability to…
- Record
- 9-4
- Rating
- 12.0
- National rank
- 28
- Proj. wins
- 7.1
- Playoff prob.
- 3%
- Record
- 9-4
- Rating
- 13.4
- National rank
- 23
- Proj. wins
- 8.5
- Playoff prob.
- 12%
GIE win probability
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.
SMU is the model's favorite at 54%. Arizona has a 46% path. No home-field adjustment applied (neutral site).
Game info
- Kickoff
- Friday, January 2, 2026 · 7:00 PM CST
- Venue
- Snapdragon Stadium
- Conference game
- No
- Neutral site
- Yes