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SMU favoured over Florida State in Week 1 finale
No. 19 SMU is listed as a 2.5-point favourite against Florida State, with SportsLine’s model projecting a lower-scoring game.
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Event
SMU to visit Florida State in 2026 Week 1 college football matchup
Florida State will host No. 19 SMU at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee on Labor Day Monday. SMU is a 2.5-point favourite, with the over-under set at 54.5 points. SportsLine’s model projects 52 total points and recommends the under.
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Background
Why this event matters
Florida State is scheduled to host No. 19 SMU at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee in the 2026 Week 1 finale on Labor Day Monday. SMU is listed as a 2.5-point favourite, while SportsLine’s model projects 52 total points against a 54.5-point line and recommends the under. Florida State began the season with a 34–17 win over New Mexico State, while SMU is making its 2026 debut after a nine-win 2025 season. SMU returns quarterback Kevin Jennings and won the teams’ only previous meeting, 42–16 in 2024.
event-brief
SMU to visit Florida State in 2026 Week 1 college football matchup
Florida State is scheduled to host No. 19 SMU at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee in the 2026 Week 1 finale on Labor Day Monday. SMU is listed as a 2.5-point favourite, while SportsLine’s model projects 52 total points against a 54.5-point line and recommends the under. Flori
Reporting trail
CBS Sports | https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/florida-state-smu-prediction-odds-time-2026-week-1-college-football-spread-monday-picks-best-bets | published 2026-09-07T21:31:36.000Z | primary sourceCBS Sports | Primary source for the matchup, schedule, odds and SportsLine model claims.Event digest | Concise summary of the reported matchup and betting figures.Retrieved context | Corroborates the event and identifies related CBS Sports coverage.CBS Sports | https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/smu-florida-state-prediction-odds-time-2026-week-1-college-football-monday-expert-picks | published 2026-09-07T11:25:44.000Z | primary sourceCBS Sports | Primary source for the fixture, venue, timing, odds, team context and attributed analyst view.Event digest | Concise summary of the scheduled matchup, odds and Under lean.Retrieved context, cluster summary | Corroborates the event summary; confidence listed as 0.99.Retrieved context, historical context | Unrelated political background; not relevant to this sports event.Retrieved context, background cards | General college football context; does not materially establish this matchup’s outcome.
Fact cards
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SMU to visit Florida State in 2026 Week 1 college football matchup: key people and institutions
Key entities: Florida State Seminoles, SMU Mustangs, SportsLine, Josh Nagel.
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SMU to visit Florida State in 2026 Week 1 college football matchup: key questions
When is the game scheduled? 7.30 p.m. ET on Labor Day Monday. Where will it be played? Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida. Which team is favoured? SMU is listed as a 2.5-point favourite. What total has been set? The over-under is 54.5 points. What does SportsLine’s mod
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SMU to visit Florida State in 2026 Week 1 college football matchup: reporting sources
CBS Sports | https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/florida-state-smu-prediction-odds-time-2026-week-1-college-football-spread-monday-picks-best-bets | published 2026-09-07T21:31:36.000Z | primary source | CBS Sports | Primary source for the matchup, schedule, odds and SportsLine
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SMU to visit Florida State in 2026 Week 1 college football matchup: timeline
2024: SMU defeated Florida State 42–16 in the teams’ only previous meeting. 2025 season: SMU won nine games; both teams reportedly had top-25 defences. 2026 season opener: Florida State beat New Mexico State 34–17 but did not cover as a 31-point favourite. 7 September 2026, sched
Timeline
2024
SMU defeated Florida State 42–16 in the teams’ only previous meeting.
2025 season
SMU won nine games; both teams reportedly had top-25 defences.
2026 season opener
Florida State beat New Mexico State 34–17 but did not cover as a 31-point favourite.
7 September 2026, scheduled 7.30 p.m. ET
Florida State is due to host No. 19 SMU in Tallahassee.
7 September 2026
SMU was listed as a 2.5-point favourite, with a 54.5-point total; SportsLine projected 52 points and recommended the under.
FAQ
When is the game scheduled?
7.30 p.m. ET on Labor Day Monday.
Where will it be played?
Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida.
Which team is favoured?
SMU is listed as a 2.5-point favourite.
What total has been set?
The over-under is 54.5 points.
What does SportsLine’s model project?
It projects 52 combined points and recommends the under.
What is the previous head-to-head result?
SMU beat Florida State 42–16 in 2024.
Where is the game scheduled to be played?
Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee.
When is kick-off listed?
7.30pm ET on Labor Day.
What is the points total?
The over/under is 53.5 points.
What is Josh Nagel’s reported view?
The SportsLine analyst is reported to be leaning towards the Under.