CFAI™ ATMOSPHERE PROFILE
SMU
Atmosphere
ACC · Gerald J. Ford Stadium · University Park, TX
DevelopingRanked #70 of 138 FBS programs
Top 50% nationally
64.6CFAI™
ACC Rank
#9
National Rank
#70
of 138 FBS programs
ACC Rank
#9
Behind Clemson, Tech
Stadium Capacity
32,000
Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Top
50%
nationally
SCORE BREAKDOWN
What Makes Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Electric
Noise & Acoustics30% weight
#69 FBS6.5
Traditions & Pageantry20% weight
#75 FBS6.0
Crowd Energy & Engagement20% weight
#73 FBS6.5
Tailgating & Setting15% weight
#53 FBS7.0
Intimidation & Home Pressure15% weight
#79 FBS5.5
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CONFERENCE RANKINGS
ACC Rankings
Showing 17 of 138 programs
| # | Team | CFAI | Tier | Noise | Traditions | Energy | Tailgate | Intimidation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson | 95.4 | Legendary | 9.5 | 10.0 | 9.0 | 8.0 | 9.0 |
| 2 | Virginia Tech | 87.5 | Strong | 9.0 | 9.0 | 8.5 | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| 3 | Florida State | 87.4 | Strong | 8.5 | 9.0 | 8.5 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| 4 | NC State | 77.5 | Solid | 8.0 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 7.5 |
| 5 | Louisville | 75.0 | Solid | 7.5 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| 6 | Syracuse | 71.3 | Solid | 8.0 | 6.5 | 7.0 | 5.5 | 7.0 |
| 7 | Miami | 68.0 | Developing | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.5 | 7.0 | 6.0 |
| 8 | North Carolina | 64.6 | Developing | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 7.0 | 5.5 |
| 9 | SMU | 64.6 | Developing | 6.5 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 7.0 | 5.5 |
| 10 | Georgia Tech | 63.4 | Developing | 6.5 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| 11 | Virginia | 60.6 | Developing | 6.0 | 6.5 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 5.5 |
| 12 | Pittsburgh | 59.3 | Emerging | 6.5 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| 13 | Boston College | 56.7 | Emerging | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.0 |
| 14 | Cal | 56.0 | Emerging | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.0 |
| 15 | Duke | 54.6 | Emerging | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.0 |
| 16 | Wake Forest | 53.8 | Emerging | 5.5 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.0 |
| 17 | Stanford | 52.8 | Emerging | 5.5 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 4.5 |
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