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SMU Home Games Left This Season
Kickoff times are added as the ACC announces them. Played games drop off the list automatically.
The bottom line: SMU has two home games left in 2026: Virginia Tech on Friday, November 6 at 6:00 PM, and Wake Forest on Saturday, November 14, the homecoming game. Book the date now; dispatch sets the pickup against the confirmed kickoff and builds in rush-hour time for the Friday game.
| Date | Time (CT) | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Nov 6 | 6:00 PM | SMU vs Virginia Tech |
| Sat, Nov 14 | TBA | SMU vs Wake Forest |
| No upcoming dates are listed right now — new dates go up as they are announced. Dispatch books ahead anytime on (945) 212-1412. | ||
Confirm kickoff times at smumustangs.com in game week — ACC TV windows move, and your pickup moves with them.
Why University Park Is the Hard Part
Gerald J. Ford Stadium sits inside one of the most tightly enforced neighborhoods in Dallas.
The bottom line: Campus lots are permit-controlled, the residential streets around the stadium are permit-and-tow on gamedays, and Mockingbird Lane and the US-75 ramps clog before kickoff and after the final whistle. Being dropped off removes the permit, the ticket-and-tow risk and the drive home.
The Boulevard
SMU’s tailgate runs down Bishop Boulevard through the middle of campus for hours before kickoff — tents, bands and alumni. Most groups arrive well before the game, which is exactly why a chauffeur beats hunting for a space.
Respect the neighborhood
The blocks around campus are residential, with strict permit and tow enforcement on gamedays. A drop-off avoids the risk entirely and keeps your group out of the parking scramble.
Where does the vehicle meet us?
Executive SUVs and Sprinters can usually drop close to campus. Stretch limousines and party buses have no designated staging area in University Park, so those groups meet the chauffeur at a nearby legal pick-up spot that dispatch confirms when you book.
Which Vehicle Fits Your Gameday Group
Group size picks the vehicle; the Boulevard usually picks the size.
The bottom line: Up to six people fit an executive SUV. A Boulevard crew of seven to fourteen wants a Mercedes Sprinter, and anything larger a party bus, minibus or coach — dedicated to your group for the whole gameday.
| Group | Vehicle | How it runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Executive sedan or SUV | Round trip, or as-directed if the night has more than one stop. |
| 4–6 | Executive SUV (Yukon XL / Escalade) | Round trip, or as-directed. Uses the passenger drop-off. |
| 7–14 | Mercedes Sprinter | Dedicated to your group for the whole outing. |
| 8–20 | Stretch limousine | Dedicated for the outing; meets you at a nearby legal pick-up point. |
| 20–45 | Party bus | Dedicated for the outing; meets you at a nearby legal pick-up point. |
| 24–56 | Minibus or motorcoach | Dedicated for the outing, start to finish. |
Drive Times to Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Normal drive times next to what a gameday looks like on Mockingbird and US-75.
The bottom line: From Uptown, downtown or the Park Cities, allow 15 to 35 minutes on a gameday; from Plano, Irving or DFW Airport, 30 to 55; from Frisco, Arlington or Fort Worth, close to an hour or more. Add time for the Friday 6:00 PM game.
| From | Distance | Normal drive | Gameday (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Park / Preston Hollow | ~3 miles | ~8 min | ~15–25 min |
| Dallas (Downtown / Uptown) | ~6 miles | ~12 min | ~20–35 min |
| Irving / Las Colinas | ~15 miles | ~22 min | ~30–45 min |
| Plano | ~18 miles | ~25 min | ~35–50 min |
| DFW Airport | ~20 miles | ~28 min | ~40–55 min |
| Frisco | ~28 miles | ~35 min | ~45 min–1 hr 5 min |
| Arlington | ~28 miles | ~35 min | ~45 min–1 hr 5 min |
| Fort Worth (Downtown) | ~38 miles | ~45 min | ~55 min–1 hr 20 min |
Estimates from the QTS dispatch team. Gameday times account for Boulevard traffic, Mockingbird Lane and the US-75 ramps.
SMU Gameday Transportation FAQ
What groups ask dispatch most often before an SMU home game.
The bottom line: Gameday parking in University Park is permit-and-tow, so a drop-off is the easy way in. Your chauffeur stays through the Boulevard and the game. The Friday 6:00 PM game against Virginia Tech needs an earlier pickup for rush hour.
Where is Gerald J. Ford Stadium?
On the SMU campus at 5800 Ownby Dr, Dallas, TX 75205, in University Park just off Mockingbird Lane — the open-air, roughly 32,000-seat home of SMU football.
Is there street parking near SMU on gameday?
Not realistically. Campus lots are permit-controlled and the University Park streets around the stadium carry strict permit and tow enforcement on gamedays. With a chauffeur there is nothing to park. If someone drives their own car, a permit bought in advance is strongly recommended, and the right one is on them.
What is different about the Friday night game?
SMU hosts Virginia Tech on Friday, November 6 at 6:00 PM, which collides with Dallas rush hour on Mockingbird Lane and US-75. It is the hardest arrival of the season to drive yourself, so dispatch sets an earlier pickup with the buffer built in.
Does the chauffeur wait through the Boulevard and the game?
Yes. SMU gamedays are booked as dedicated, as-directed service — the chauffeur brings you in for the Boulevard, stays through the game, and drives everyone home.
When are ACC kickoff times announced?
ACC kickoff times are set by the TV networks and are often announced only one to two weeks before the game. Book the date now and confirm the time at smumustangs.com; dispatch re-times the pickup to match.
Book Your SMU Gameday
Send the game, the group size, the pickup address and whether you are doing the Boulevard. Dispatch comes back with the right vehicle and an all-in rate for the day.
Prefer to talk it through? Call (945) 212-1412 — dispatch is live 24/7.
The Boulevard, the game, and nobody drives home.
One chauffeur, one vehicle, and no permit, tow or rush-hour parking to deal with.
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