College football is in full effect, and Week 1 wraps up Monday night when the SMU Mustangs visit the Florida State Seminoles in Tallahassee.
The two ACC programs have met just once previously, with SMU rolling to a 42-16 victory over Florida State in Dallas during the 2024 season. SMU enters Monday's matchup with proven quarterback Kevin Jennings leading Rhett Lashlee's offense, while Florida State turns to transfer quarterback Ashton Daniels after opening the season with a 34-17 victory over New Mexico State.
SMU vs. Florida State will air nationally on ESPN with kickoff scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET from Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee. U.S. viewers can stream the game on the ESPN app via provider login or subscribers can stream through ESPN Unlimited.
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SMU vs Florida State game info
| Location: | Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, FL |
| Date: | Monday, Sept. 7, 2026 |
| Kickoff: | 7:30 p.m. ET |
| TV: | ESPN |
| Live stream: | ESPN app, ESPN Unlimited |
How to live stream SMU vs Florida State
Tonight's Week 1 clash between SMU and Florida State kicks off at 7:30 p.m. ET from Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, with national television coverage broadcast live on ESPN.
Cord-cutters and fans looking to stream the game online can watch directly through the ESPN App or ESPN.com by authenticating with their TV provider credentials.
Additionally, live TV streaming services carrying ESPN—including Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, and DIRECTV Stream—will broadcast the action live across supported platforms, with select platforms offering 4K feed access.
Fans can also stream the matchup directly via ESPN Unlimited.
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SMU vs Florida State past results
| Date | Score |
|---|---|
| September 28, 2024 | SMU 42, Florida State 16 |
SMU leads the overall series against Florida State 1-0 after winning the program's first meeting 42-16 in Dallas in 2024.
