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November 21, 2026 β’ Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame
NCAAF PREVIEW β’ November 21, 2026
Featured Matchup
Gridiron Matchup: SMU Mustangs (4-1) takes on Notre Dame Fighting Irish (6-0) at Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame.
SMU Mustangs
Visiting Side
Record
4-1
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Home Side
Record
6-0
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
47%
SMU Mustangs
VS
53%
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Projected Score
SMU 21
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NOT 44
Data Confidence
Medium
Data Used
1 of 5 categories
SMU Mustangs
STAT
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Notre Dame Fighting Irish plays on familiar turf at Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why SMU Mustangs Could Win
SMU Mustangs will need to win the turnover battle and sustain long drives.
Why Notre Dame Fighting Irish Could Win
Notre Dame Fighting Irish has the statistical edge across key metrics.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be which team controls the line of scrimmage and time of possession.
Game Details
Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
N/A
Closing Odds
Line: NL | O/U: TBD
Team Leaders
Team Passing Yards
CJ Carr
102/144, 1,378 YDS, 16 TD, 1 INT
Team Rushing Yards
Jonaz Walton
52 CAR, 409 YDS, 2 TD
Team Passing Yards
Kevin Jennings
117/156, 1,588 YDS, 14 TD, 5 INT
Team Rushing Yards
Kendrick Raphael
77 CAR, 418 YDS, 6 TD
Consensus Pool
Live Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
SMU Mustangs (0.0%)
Notre Dame Fighting Irish (100.0%)
Total Submissions: 44 circles
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