No. 24 SMU Defeats Virginia 23-13 in Dallas
The Virginia Cavaliers football team lost to the #24 SMU Mustangs with a final score of 23-13 in Dallas, Texas. Virginia struggled to score in the second half, which ultimately led to the defeat.
Roanoke Lynchburg, VA, October 18, 2026 —
The Virginia Cavaliers football team lost 23-13 to the No. 24 SMU Mustangs in Dallas, Texas. Virginia’s difficulty scoring in the second half was a key factor in the defeat, according to the available account of the game.
The final score left SMU with a 10-point win. The summary of the game does not provide a quarter-by-quarter scoring breakdown, so it is not clear how the points were distributed or when the teams’ scoring changed. It also does not describe specific plays, individual performances or other factors that contributed to the result.
Virginia’s second-half scoring struggles are the only detail provided about how the game unfolded. No specific scoring totals for that half, or explanation for the difficulty, were included. The available information also does not state the game date or provide further details about either team’s performance.
The result was a 23-13 loss for Virginia against SMU, identified in the summary as the No. 24 Mustangs. Further details about the matchup were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Dave Walls on www.wdbj7.com, see more information here.
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