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2026 SMU Mustangs football team

2026 SMU Mustangs football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorVacant (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinators
Defensive coordinatorVacant (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinators
Home stadiumGerald J. Ford Stadium
Uniform
2026 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Boston College   0 – 0     0 – 0  
California   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Clemson   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Duke   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Florida State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Georgia Tech   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Louisville   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Miami (FL)   0 – 0     0 – 0  
NC State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
North Carolina   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Pittsburgh   0 – 0     0 – 0  
SMU   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Stanford   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Syracuse   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Virginia   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Virginia Tech   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Wake Forest   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Championship: December 5, 2026
As of February 18, 2026
Rankings from AP poll

The 2026 SMU Mustangs football team will represent Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Rhett Lashlee, the Mustangs will plau home games at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in University Park, Texas.

Schedule

In January 2026, SMU Athletics announced football season ticket pricing for the 2026 season. The pricing structure reflected attendance trends and program growth, with seating options including general admission and premium experiences.[1]

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 7at Florida State
September 12UC Davis*
September 19at Louisville
September 26Missouri State*
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • Dallas, TX
October 3Boston College
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • Dallas, TX
October 17Virginia
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • Dallas, TX
October 23/24California
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • Dallas, TX
October 30/31at Syracuse
November 6/7Virginia Tech
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • Dallas, TX
November 14Wake Forest
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • Dallas, TX
November 21at Notre Dame*
November 28at Stanford

Game summaries

at Florida State

SMU Mustangs (0–0) at Florida State Seminoles (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
SMU 0 0 000
Florida State 0 0 000

at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida

  • Date: September 7
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter

vs. UC Davis (FCS)

SMU Mustangs (0–0) vs. UC Davis Aggies (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
UC Davis 0 0 000
SMU 0 0 000

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium • Dallas, Texas

  • Date: September 12
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter

at Louisville

See also: 2026 Louisville Cardinals football team
SMU Mustangs (0–0) at Louisville Cardinals (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
SMU 0 0 000
Louisville 0 0 000

at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium • Louisville, Kentucky

  • Date: September 19
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter

vs. Missouri State (FCS)

SMU Mustangs (0–0) vs. Missouri State Bears (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Missouri State 0 0 000
SMU 0 0 000

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium • Dallas, Texas

  • Date: September 26
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter

vs. Boston College

SMU Mustangs (0–0) vs. Boston College Eagles (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Boston College 0 0 000
SMU 0 0 000

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium • Dallas, Texas

  • Date: October 3
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter

vs. Virginia

SMU Mustangs (0–0) vs. Virginia Cavaliers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Virginia 0 0 000
SMU 0 0 000

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium • Dallas, Texas

  • Date: October 17
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter

vs. California

SMU Mustangs (0–0) vs. California Golden Bears (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
California 0 0 000
SMU 0 0 000

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium • Dallas, Texas

  • Date: October 23
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter

at Syracuse

SMU Mustangs (0–0) at Syracuse Orange (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
SMU 0 0 000
Syracuse 0 0 000

at JMA Wireless Dome • Syracuse, New York

  • Date: October 30
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter

vs. Virginia Tech

SMU Mustangs (0–0) vs. Virginia Tech Hokies (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Virginia Tech 0 0 000
SMU 0 0 000

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium • Dallas, Texas

  • Date: November 6
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter

vs. Wake Forest

SMU Mustangs (0–0) vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wake Forest 0 0 000
SMU 0 0 000

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium • Dallas, Texas

  • Date: November 14
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter

at Notre Dame (non-conference)

See also: 2026 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team
SMU Mustangs (0–0) at Notre Dame Fighting Irish (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
SMU 0 0 000
Notre Dame 0 0 000

at Notre Dame Stadium • South Bend, Indiana

  • Date: November 21
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter

at Stanford

See also: 2026 Stanford Cardinal football team
SMU Mustangs (0–0) at Stanford Cardinal (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
SMU 0 0 000
Stanford 0 0 000

at Stanford Stadium • Stanford, California

  • Date: November 28
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter

References

  1. ^ "Season Tickets On Sale for SMU Football's 2026 Campaign". SMU Athletics.
  2. ^ "2026 SMU Football Schedule". fbschedules.com. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
  3. ^ "SMU's full 2026 football schedule set after ACC releases full conference slate". Dallas News. Dallas. January 26, 2026.
  4. ^ Fiutak, Pete (January 27, 2026). "SMU Football 2026 Schedule: Full Breakdown, Season Outlook". Yahoo Sports.
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