2026 SMU Mustangs football team

2026 SMU Mustangs football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinators
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 March 20, 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 play 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
  • University Park, TX
October 3Boston College
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX
October 17Virginia
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX
October 24California
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX
October 31at Syracuse
November 7Virginia Tech
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX
November 14Wake Forest
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX
November 21at Notre Dame*
November 28at Stanford
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Source: [2][3][4]

Game summaries

at Florida State

See also: 2026 Florida State Seminoles football team
SMU Mustangs (0–0) at Florida State Seminoles (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Mustangs 0
Seminoles 0

at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, Florida

  • Date: September 7
  • Game time: TBD
Statistics SMU FSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
SMU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Florida State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs UC Davis

See also: 2026 UC Davis Aggies football team
UC Davis Aggies (0–0) at SMU Mustangs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Aggies (FCS) 0
Mustangs 0

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, Texas

  • Date: September 12
  • Game time: TBD
Statistics UCD SMU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
UC Davis Passing
Rushing
Receiving
SMU Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Louisville

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

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

  • Date: September 19
  • Game time: TBD
Statistics SMU LOU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
SMU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Louisville Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Missouri State

Missouri State Bears (0–0) at SMU Mustangs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Bears 0
Mustangs 0

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, Texas

  • Date: September 26
  • Game time: TBD
Statistics MOST SMU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Missouri State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
SMU Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Boston College

Boston College Eagles (0–0) at SMU Mustangs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Eagles 0
Mustangs 0

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, Texas

  • Date: October 3
  • Game time: TBD
Statistics BC SMU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Boston College Passing
Rushing
Receiving
SMU Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Virginia

See also: 2026 Virginia Cavaliers football team
Virginia Cavaliers (0–0) at SMU Mustangs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Cavaliers 0
Mustangs 0

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, Texas

  • Date: October 17
  • Game time: TBD
Statistics UVA SMU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Virginia Passing
Rushing
Receiving
SMU Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs California

See also: 2026 California Golden Bears football team
California Golden Bears (0–0) at SMU Mustangs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Golden Bears 0
Mustangs 0

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, Texas

  • Date: October 24
  • Game time: TBD
Statistics CAL SMU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
California Passing
Rushing
Receiving
SMU Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Syracuse

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

at JMA Wireless Dome • Syracuse, New York

  • Date: October 31
  • Game time: TBD
Statistics SMU SYR
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
SMU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Syracuse Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech Hokies (0–0) at SMU Mustangs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Hokies 0
Mustangs 0

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, Texas

  • Date: November 7
  • Game time: TBD
Statistics VT SMU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Virginia Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving
SMU Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Wake Forest

Wake Forest Demon Deacons (0–0) at SMU Mustangs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Demon Deacons 0
Mustangs 0

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, Texas

  • Date: November 14
  • Game time: TBD
Statistics WAKE SMU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Wake Forest Passing
Rushing
Receiving
SMU Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Notre Dame

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 Total
Mustangs 0
Fighting Irish 0

at Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, Indiana

  • Date: November 21
  • Game time: TBD
Statistics SMU ND
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
SMU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Notre Dame Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Stanford

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

at Stanford Stadium • Stanford, California

  • Date: November 28
  • Game time: TBD
Statistics SMU STAN
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
SMU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Stanford Passing
Rushing
Receiving

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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