SMU’s best bet of making the playoff is winning the ACC, which would also give it a good chance at a first-round bye. But with just one loss to a nationally-ranked team, SMU could earn a spot whether it reaches the ACC championship game or not.

With the SMU Mustangs looking like a serious challenger to the likes of Miami and whatnot in the ACC, here are seven teams who could be hurt tremendously by the Ponies in their College Football Playoff bid.

Louisville football dropped to 1-1 in ACC after its loss to SMU at L&N Stadium. The Louisville Cardinals are now on the outside of the ACC title race.

It was Louisville vs SMU in Week 6 of the 2024 college football season. Look back at our score updates from the ACC game at L&N Stadium in Louisville.

The No. 22 Louisville Cardinals (3-1) and the SMU Mustangs (4-1) square off on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium in a clash of ACC foes. The contest will air on

Week 7 of the college football season is upon us. To see how every ACC team stacks up against the rest of the conference, check out our power rankings below. Watch college football all season long on Fubo,