The No. 20 SMU Mustangs travel to take on the Florida State Seminoles in a Week 1 ACC matchup. Follow along for the live score, updates and highlights

The SMU Mustangs and the Florida State Seminoles meet Monday at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET.

The college football world had multiple reactions to the power outage at Doak Campell Stadium, which had delayed the start of the Florida State-SMU game

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SMU football coach Rhett Lashlee broke down how he and Kevin Jennings communicated plays during a bizarre game vs. Florida State.

Avoiding early traps will be crucial for SMU to achieve its lofty goals in Kevin Jennings' final go-round.

SMU is a 2.5-point favorite on the road, per the latest FanDuel Sportsbook odds, and the Over/Under for total points scored is 54.5. The Seminoles are in the midst of a pivotal season that will have a major impact on the future of the program, while the Mustangs are trying to get back into the CFP conversation in 2026.

A power outage plunged Doak Campbell Stadium into darkness minutes before kickoff, forcing SMU and Florida State to play without communications.

SMU football summed up a frustrating start to its 2026 season with six words Monday night as a power outage forced the No. 19 Mustangs to wait roughly 90 minutes to begin their ACC opener at Florida State.

SMU was the only college football game on Labor Day and on primetime national television, and they didn't disappoint.