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College Football · 2026 season

Hotels near Gerald J. Ford Stadium

Home of the SMU Mustangs · Dallas, TX

Every 2026 home date at Gerald J. Ford Stadium is already set. Book a free-cancellation rate for the weekends you want. Dallas rates only move up as kickoff gets close.

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2026 home games at Gerald J. Ford Stadium

Every date links to Dallas hotels for that weekend, set to check in the night before the game and out the morning after. Kickoff times without a listing get set during the season.

DateOpponentNote
Sat, Sep 124:00 PM ETvs UC Davis Aggieshome opener
Sat, Sep 26vs Missouri State Bears
Sat, Oct 3vs Boston College Eagles
Sat, Oct 17vs Virginia Cavaliers
Sat, Oct 24vs California Golden Bears
Fri, Nov 67:00 PM ETvs Virginia Tech HokiesESPN
Sat, Nov 14vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons
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The money play

Three moves, in order

1
Book refundable, today

Every 2026 home date at Gerald J. Ford Stadium is already public — there's no announcement to wait for. Lock a free-cancellation room in University Park / Snider Plaza for the weekends you want while rates are still normal.

2
Book the marquee weekends first

The biggest matchups behave like standalone events: hotels fill, minimum-stay rules appear, and discounts close out. Rooms near Gerald J. Ford Stadium go first, then demand ripples outward through Dallas.

3
Cancel free or cash in

Plans change and tickets fall through. A free-cancellation room costs nothing to drop before the cutoff. Keep it and you're holding a rate that disappeared weeks ago.

FAQ

What airport do I fly into for Gerald J. Ford Stadium?

Dallas Love Field (DAL) is the main airport, roughly 15 minutes from the venue by car in normal traffic. Expect longer on game days.

Which neighborhoods are best for a College Football game weekend in Dallas?

Most visiting fans stay in University Park / Snider Plaza, Uptown Dallas, Knox-Henderson or Downtown Dallas. SMU's campus sits amid Dallas' most walkable neighborhoods, so stay in Uptown or Knox-Henderson, fly into Love Field 15 minutes away, and treat the Boulevard tailgate as the main event.

When should I book a hotel for a game at Gerald J. Ford Stadium?

Book now for any weekend you actually want. The full 2026 schedule is out, and the marquee home dates are the ones hotels reprice first. Grab a free-cancellation rate: if the price drops later you rebook, and if your plans change you cancel free. Waiting only ever helps you on the low-demand games.

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