Rice–SMU football rivalry
| First meeting | November 17, 1916 Rice 146, SMU 3 |
|---|---|
| Latest meeting | November 4, 2023 SMU 36, Rice 31 |
| Next meeting | TBD |
| Trophy | Mayor's Cup |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 91 |
| All-time series | SMU leads, 49–41–1 |
| Trophy series | Rice leads, 9–7 |
| Largest victory | Rice, 146–3 (1916) |
| Longest win streak | SMU, 10 (1977–1986) |
| Current win streak | SMU, 1 (2023–present) |
Locations of Rice and SMU
The Rice–SMU football rivalry is an American college football rivalry between the Rice University Owls and Southern Methodist University Mustangs. The game was first played in 1916, and since 1998 the winner was awarded the Mayor's Cup. SMU leads the series 49–41–1.