2025 SMU Mustangs football team

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2025 SMU Mustangs football
SMU Mustang logo.svg
Conference Atlantic Coast Conference
Record4–2 (2–0 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Casey Woods (4th season)
Co-offensive coordinators
Offensive scheme Spread
Defensive coordinator Scott Symons (4th season)
Co-defensive coordinators
Base defense 4–2–5
Home stadium Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Uniform
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Seasons
  2024
2026 
2025 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 12 Georgia Tech  3 0   6 0  
No. 18 Virginia  3 0   5 1  
Duke  3 0   4 2  
SMU  2 0   4 2  
No. 2 Miami (FL)  1 0   5 0  
Pittsburgh  2 1   4 2  
Clemson  2 2   3 3  
Louisville  1 1   4 1  
California  1 1   4 2  
Wake Forest  1 2   4 2  
NC State  1 2   4 3  
Syracuse  1 2   3 3  
Stanford  1 2   2 4  
Virginia Tech  1 2   2 5  
North Carolina  0 1   2 3  
Florida State  0 3   3 3  
Boston College  0 4   1 5  
Championship: December 6, 2025
As of October 13, 2025
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2025 SMU Mustangs football team represents Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They are led by Rhett Lashlee in his fourth year as head coach. The Mustangs play their home games at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in University Park, Texas.

Contents

Transfers

Incoming

NamePos.HeightWeightHometownPrevious School
Addison NicholsOL6'5"312 lbs Norcross, GA Arkansas
Deshawn WarnerEDGE6'4"215 lbs Goodyear, AZ Kansas
Christopher JohnsonRB5'11"169 lbs Fort Lauderdale, FL Miami (FL)
Joshua BatesOL6'3"280 lbs Durango, CO Oklahoma
Zakye BarkerLB5'11"220 lbsNorcross, GA East Carolina
Trey WilsonDL6'3"245 lbs Garland, TX Baylor
Damarjhe LewisDL6'3"301 lbs Griffin, GA Purdue
Eric TaylorDL6'4"280 lbs Trussville, AL Mississippi State
Ryan CollinsP6'3"220 lbs Santa Clara, CA Cal Poly
Zion NelsonOT6'5"307 lbs Sumter, SC Miami (FL)
Tyler Van Dyke QB6'4"229 lbs Glastonbury, CT Wisconsin
Jeffrey M'BaDL6'6"315 lbs Independence, KS Purdue
Marcellus BarnesCB5'11.5"170 lbs Chattanooga, TN Syracuse
Morgan TribbettLS5'11"230 lbs Eaton, CO Colorado State
Terry WebbDL6'3"300 lbs Galveston, TX Texas State
T.J. Harden RB6'2"215 lbs Los Angeles, CA UCLA
Jahkai LangEDGE6'3"234 lbs Troy, MO Missouri
William SpencerDL6'5"315 lbs New Albany, IN Louisville
Aakil WashingtonEDGE6'3"218 lbs Marietta, GA South Alabama
Keveionta SpearsDL6'4"297 lbs Baton Rouge, LA Memphis
Yamir KnightWR5'9"180 lbs Smyrna, DE James Madison
Dylan GoffneyWR6'1"195 lbs Cypress, TX Colorado State
James LarsonTE6'4"235 lbs St. Charles, IL UConn

Outgoing

NamePos.HeightWeightHometownNew School
Preston Stone QB6'2"210 lbs Dallas, TX Northwestern
Jahari RogersCB6'0"180 lbs Arlington, TX Colorado State
Carter CampbellWR6'0"196 lbs San Antonio, TX Northern State
Omari AborDL6'4"255 lbs Duncanville, TX CSU Pueblo
Tyler AronsonQB6'2"200 lbs North Palm Beach, FL Trinity (CT)
Jamarion CarrollWR6'2"195 lbs Wichita Falls, TX Midwestern State
Jackson WallerP6'3"195 lbs Katy, TX Arkansas State
LJ JohnsonRB5'10"205 lbs Cypress, TX California
Reagan GillOT6'6"315 lbs Houston, TX McNeese
Zach SmithLB6'1"200 lbs Red Oak, TX Western Kentucky
Qae'shon SappIOL6'5"320 lbs Leesburg, GA Florida Atlantic
Jaylan KnightonRB5'9"195 lbs Deerfield Beach, FL West Virginia
Ashton CozartWR6'2.5"182 lbs Flower Mound, TX Kentucky
Mike Yoan Sandijo-NijikiDL6'2"302 lbs Keller, TX Washington State
Sam EcclesP5'11"179 lbs Austin, TX South Dakota Mines
A.J. DavisCB5'10"177 lbsDallas, TXWashington State
Eric TaylorDL6'4"280 lbs Trussville, AL Coastal Carolina
Keldric LusterQB5'10"227 lbs Frisco, TX Texas State
David AbiaraEDGE6'4"284 lbs Mansfield, TX Texas State
Randy ReeceWR5'10"190 lbs Dallas, TX East Texas A&M
Will Benton IVLS6'1"220 lbs Atlanta, GA Georgia Tech

[1] [2] [3]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 308:00 p.m. East Texas A&M *No. 16 ACCN W 42–1333,044
September 611:00 a.m. Baylor *No. 17
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX
The CW L 45–48 2OT34,852
September 132:30 p.m.at Missouri State * CBSSN W 28–1015,027
September 2011:00 a.m.at TCU * ESPN2 L 24–3543,333
October 42:30 p.m. Syracuse
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX
ACCNW 31–1834,845
October 1111:00 a.m. Stanford
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX
The CWW 34–1030,654
October 182:30 p.m.at Clemson ACCN
October 2511:00 a.m.at Wake Forest The CW
November 1 Miami (FL)
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX
November 8at Boston College
November 22 Louisville
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX
November 29at California
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll - Released prior to game
  • All times are in Central time

[4] [5]

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP 1617RVRV
Coaches 1616RVRVRV
CFP Not releasedNot released

SMU was ranked in preseason polling for the first time since 1985. [6]

Personnel

2025 SMU Mustangs football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
RB 0 Derrick McFall Redshirt.svg  Fr
QB 1Ty HawkinsFr
WR 2Jordan HudsonSr
WR 3 Romello Brinson Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 4Link RhodesJr
TE 5Adam Moore Redshirt.svg  So
RB 6Chris Johnson Jr. Redshirt.svg  So
QB 7 Kevin Jennings  (C) Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 8Yamir KnightJr
WR 9Jalen CooperFr
WR 11Carterrious BrownFr
WR 13Daylon SingletonFr
QB 14Charlie Fiser Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 15Jaxson Lavender Redshirt.svg  So
QB 16 Tyler Van Dyke GS
WR 18Dylan Goffney Redshirt.svg  Sr
RB 21Dramekco GreenFr
RB 25William Fierro Redshirt.svg  So
RB 26Zane Minors Redshirt.svg  Sr
RB 27 T.J. Harden Sr
RB 29Zach Hernandez Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 33Meyer Pereira Redshirt.svg  So
WR 34Lance Beeghley Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 35Henry Stickler Redshirt.svg  So
WR 36Cooper Reed Redshirt.svg  So
WR 39Keaton Cheves Redshirt.svg  Jr
TE 42Will Locke Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 44Stone Eby Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 45Isaiah RobertsonFr
TE 46Sean Kane Redshirt.svg  So
OL 50Graham Utter Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 54Savion Byrd Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 57Henry Douglass Redshirt.svg  So
OL 58Abel HoopiiFr
OL 59P. J. Williams Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 60Zion NelsonGS
OL 63Addison Nichols Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 64Joshua Bates Redshirt.svg  So
OL 65Jack Laphen Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 66Hunter Ryan Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 68King Large Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 69Nate Anderson Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 70Paxton Briggle Redshirt.svg  So
OL 71Logan ParrGS
OL 74 Andrew Chamblee Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 75Dramodd OdomsFr
OL 76Drew HillFr
OL 77Alex Woods Redshirt.svg  So
OL 78Paris Patterson Jr. Redshirt.svg  So
OL 79Sione Ma'uSo
TE 82 R. J. Maryland Sr
WR 83Case Holleron Redshirt.svg  So
TE 84Tripp Riordan Redshirt.svg  So
TE 85James Larson Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 86Devon MartinJr
TE 88Matthew HibnerGS
TE 89Miles UterFr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
CB 0William Nettles Redshirt.svg  Fr
DE 1Isaiah SmithSr
DB 2Zadian GentryFr
S 3Ahmaad MosesSr
DT 4Terry Webb Redshirt.svg  Sr
DE 5DJ WarnerSo
DT 6Jeffrey M'baGS
CB 7Deuce Harmon Redshirt.svg  Sr
CB 8Marcellus Barnes Jr. Redshirt.svg  Fr
DE 9Cameron RobertsonSr
S 10Tyren PolleyFr
S 11Jaden Milliner-JonesJr
S 12 Isaiah Nwokobia Redshirt.svg  Sr
CB 13Jaelyn Davis-Robinson Redshirt.svg  Jr
CB 15La'Modrick SpencerJr
LB 16Aakil Washington Redshirt.svg  Sr
S 18Ka'Davion Dotson-WalkerFr
LB 20Justin MedlockSr
CB 21Kyron Chambers Redshirt.svg  Jr
S 22Sael ReyesFr
LB 24Mark IheanachorFr
CB 25Javion HolidayFr
S 26Jaylen MosesSo
S 27Abdul Muhammad Redshirt.svg  So
LB 28Brandon BookerSo
LB 29Brandon MiyazonoJr
LB 30Kyle FermSo
S 31Elijah PrittFr
DE 32Billy Walton III Redshirt.svg  So
LB 33Zakye Barker Redshirt.svg  Jr
DT 34Damarjhe LewisSr
CB 35Dante Wesley II Redshirt.svg  Fr
DE 36Braeden Flowers Redshirt.svg  So
S 38Jake BallardSo
DT 40Keveion'ta Spears Redshirt.svg  Sr
LB 42I. V. Webb Redshirt.svg  So
CB 44Michael De Hoyos Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 46Xavier WrightSo
S 47Alex DitschSo
DE 51Javier Brito Redshirt.svg  Fr
DE 52Jahkai Lang Redshirt.svg  So
LB 54Alexander KilgoreJr
DT 55Woo Spencer Redshirt.svg  So
DT 56Tyron WinslowFr
DE 58Trey WilsonJr
DE 90Jalen ShiversFr
DT 91Blake BurrisGS
DT 93Kevin Allen Redshirt.svg  So
DT 94Jonathan JeffersonGS
DE 96Christian de Moor Redshirt.svg  Fr
DT Vince MartinFr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
LS 40Cameron McCullochSo
K 41Collin RogersSr
P 43Wade McSparron Redshirt.svg  Fr
LS 48Morgan TribbettSo
LS 49Nolan AkinsFr
LS 56Brock O'Quinn Redshirt.svg  So
P 93Ryan Collins Redshirt.svg  Sr
K 95Sam Keltner Redshirt.svg  Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Scott Symons
    Defensive coordinator/Safeties
  • Casey Woods
    Offensive coordinator/Tight ends
  • Kyle Cooper
    Special teams coordinator/Running backs
  • Rob Likens
    Associate head coach/Co-offensive coordinator/Wide receivers
  • Rickey Hunley Jr.
    Co-defensive coordinator/Cornerbacks
  • Garin Justice
    Co-offensive coordinator/Offensive line
  • Calvin Thibodeaux
    Defensive line
  • Maurice Crum Jr.
    Co-defensive coordinator/Linebackers
  • D'Eriq King
    Quarterbacks
  • Sam Dunnam
    Edges

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster
Last update: July 28, 2025

Game summaries

East Texas A&M (FCS)

East Texas A&M Lions (FCS) (0–0) at No. 16 SMU Mustangs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Lions (FCS)0301013
No. 16 Mustangs14771442

at Gerald J. Ford StadiumUniversity Park, Texas

Game information
First quarter
  • SMU – Romello Brinson 63-yard pass from Kevin Jennings (Collin Rogers kick), 14:07. Mustangs 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:53.
  • SMU – Alexander Kilgore 10-yard interception return (Collin Rogers kick), 5:32. Mustangs 14–0.
Second quarter
  • SMU – Chris Johnson Jr. 22-yard run (Collin Rogers kick), 14:12. Mustangs 21–0. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:01.
  • ETAM – Ozlo Rigby 29-yard field goal, 5:20. Mustangs 21–3. Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 3:39.
Third quarter
  • SMU – Ahmaad Moses 95-yard interception return (Collin Rogers kick), 9:32. Mustangs 28–3.
Fourth quarter
  • SMU – Kevin Jennings 7-yard run (Collin Rogers kick), 14:12. Mustangs 35–3. Drive: 13 plays, 81 yards, 4:21.
  • SMU – Jalen Cooper 38-yard pass from Kevin Jennings (Collin Rogers kick), 9:34. Mustangs 42–3. Drive: 3 plays, 47 yards, 0:44.
  • ETAM – Eric Rodriguez 1-yard run (Ozlo Rigby kick), 2:55. Mustangs 42–10. Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 6:34.
  • ETAM – Ozlo Rigby 32-yard field goal, 0:00. Mustangs 42–13. Drive: 8 plays, 31 yards, 1:54.
StatisticsETAMSMU
First downs1725
Total yards351400
Rushing yards107140
Passing yards244260
Turnovers33
Time of possession38:5921:01
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
East Texas A&MPassingEric Rodriguez14/30, 191 yards, INT
RushingJaiSean McMillian4 rushes, 31 yards
ReceivingDevin Matthews4 receptions, 87 yards
SMUPassing Kevin Jennings 22/30, 260 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingChris Johnson Jr.6 rushes, 44 yards, TD
Receiving Romello Brinson 7 receptions, 121 yards, TD

SMU handily defeated East Texas A&M 42–13. SMU's defense returned two interceptions for touchdowns. They allowed the Lions to enter the red zone six times during the game, but only half of those trips resulted in scores. Quarterback Kevin Jennings threw for a 63-yard touchdown pass on the first drive of the game and scored two others, but he also threw an interception and lost the ball on a fumble. The team also incurred nearly 100 yards of penalties during the game. [7] Two starters for the team, linebacker Alex Kilgore and wide receiver Jordan Hudson, suffered injuries early in the game. [8]

Baylor

Baylor Bears (0–1) at No. 17 SMU Mustangs (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234OT2OTTotal
Bears0213147348
No. 17 Mustangs10140147045

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, Texas

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 67 °F (19 °C) • Wind: N 2 mph
  • Game attendance: 34,852
  • Referee: Cravonne Barrett
  • TV announcers (The CW): Rick Allen, Will Blackmon, and Wes Bryant
Game information
First quarter
  • (14:48) SMU – Romello Brinson 75-yard pass from Kevin Jennings, Collin Rogers kick (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:12; SMU 7–0)
  • (7:03) SMU – Collin Rogers 43-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 31 yards, 2:52; SMU 10–0)
Second quarter
  • (12:12) BAY – Kobe Prentice 28-yard pass from Sawyer Robertson, Connor Hawkins kick (Drive: 9 plays, 81 yards, 3:26; SMU 10–7)
  • (7:21) SMU – T. J. Harden 3-yard run, Collin Rogers kick (Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 4:51; SMU 17–7)
  • (5:07) BAY – Josh Cameron 33-yard pass from Sawyer Robertson, Connor Hawkins kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:12; SMU 17–14)
  • (4:49) SMU – Jalen Cooper 75-yard pass from Kevin Jennings, Collin Rogers kick (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:12; SMU 24–14)
  • (0:37) BAY – Bryson Washington 7-yard run, Connor Hawkins kick (Drive: 11 plays, 79 yards, 4:07; SMU 24–21)
Third quarter
  • (5:04) BAY – Connor Hawkins 26-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, 5:32; Tied 24–24)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:24) SMU – T. J. Harden 40-yard run, Collin Rogers kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:11; SMU 31–24)
  • (8:38) SMU – T. J. Harden 5-yard run, Collin Rogers kick (Drive: 8 plays, 35 yards, 4:59; SMU 38–24)
  • (5:23) BAY – Josh Cameron 48-yard pass from Sawyer Robertson, Connor Hawkins kick (Drive: 8 plays, 72 yards, 3:09; SMU 38–31)
  • (0:34) BAY – Kobe Prentice 21-yard pass from Sawyer Robertson, Connor Hawkins kick (Drive: 10 plays, 82 yards, 1:49; Tied 38–38)
Overtime
  • BAY – Bryson Washington 2-yard run, Connor Hawkins kick (Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards, 0:00; Baylor 45–38)
  • SMU – Romello Brinson 25-yard pass from Kevin Jennings, Collin Rogers kick (Drive: 1 play, 25 yards, 0:00; Tied 45–45)
Double overtime
  • BAY – Connor Hawkins 27-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 16 yards, 0:00; Baylor 48–45)
StatisticsBAYSMU
First downs3223
Total yards601458
Rushing yards161163
Passing yards440295
Turnovers21
Time of possession32:3627:24
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BaylorPassing Sawyer Robertson 34/50, 440 yards, 4 TD
Rushing Bryson Washington 31 carries, 115 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Josh Cameron 9 receptions, 151 yards, 2 TD
SMUPassingKevin Jennings16/22, 295 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing T. J. Harden 19 carries, 115 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingRomello Brinson4 receptions, 126 yards, 2 TD

Baylor, a former rival from both teams' time in the now-defunct Southwest Conference, narrowly upset SMU 48–45 in double overtime. SMU has not defeated Baylor since 1986, losing the last 14 matchups between the teams. [9]

Both teams had impressive showings on offense. Quarterback Kevin Jennings threw for three touchdowns during the game, including two 75-yard touchdown passes in the first half, but Baylor made up this deficit, tying the game in the third quarter. Running back TJ Harden then scored two touchdowns to put the team up by 14 points with only 5 minutes to go, but the team's defense allowed Baylor to tie the game very quickly. Kicker Collin Rogers then missed a walk-off field goal after having missed another earlier, sending the game to overtime. [9]

Both teams scored quickly in the first overtime period, sending the game to a second overtime. SMU's offense failed to score a touchdown, and Rogers missed another field goal leading into Baylor's possession, which allowed them to win the game with a walk-off field goal of their own. [9]

The loss to Baylor put a significant damper on the team's hopes of making the College Football Playoff for a second year in a row, but some have compared it to their loss to BYU early in the previous season. [10] Following the game, SMU reopened its kicking competition in response to Rogers' missed field goals. [11]

at Missouri State

SMU Mustangs (1–1) at Missouri State Bears (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Mustangs0147728
Bears1000010

at Robert W. Plaster StadiumSpringfield, Missouri

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 91 °F (33 °C) • Wind: W 7 mph
  • Game attendance: 15,027
  • Referee: Nolan Dumas
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Jack Gordon (play-by-play), Taylor McHargue (analyst) and Brandon Marcello (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • MOST – Yousef Obeid 38-yard field goal, 10:21. Bears 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 38 yards, 3:25.
  • MOST – Dash Luke 9-yard pass from Jacob Clark (Yousef Obeid kick), 2:59. Bears 10–0. Drive: 6 plays, 74 yards, 3:58.
Second quarter
  • SMU – Dramecko Green 6-yard run (Sam Keltner kick), 3:42. Bears 10–7. Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 3:54.
  • SMU – T. J. Harden 5-yard run (Sam Keltner kick), 0:33. Mustangs 14–10. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 1:19.
Third quarter
  • SMU – T. J. Harden 37-yard run (Sam Keltner kick), 3:03. Mustangs 21–10. Drive: 3 plays, 46 yards, 1:18.
Fourth quarter
  • SMU – RJ Maryland 7-yard pass from Kevin Jennings (Sam Keltner kick), 12:58. Mustangs 28–10. Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 2:02.
StatisticsSMUMOST
First downs2419
Total yards448328
Rushing yards16753
Passing yards281275
Turnovers23
Time of possession28:3031:30
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
SMUPassingKevin Jennings24/36, 281 yards, TD, INT
RushingT. J. Harden15 rushes, 96 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJalen Cooper5 receptions, 68 yards
Missouri StatePassingJacob Clark23/37, 275 yards, TD, 3 INT
RushingShomari Lawrence13 rushes, 44 yards
ReceivingDash Luke5 receptions, 80 yards, TD

at TCU

SMU Mustangs (2–1) at TCU Horned Frogs (2–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Mustangs377724
Horned Frogs7771435

at Amon G. Carter StadiumFort Worth, Texas

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Sam Acho (analyst) and Taylor Davis (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsSMUTCU
First downs1924
Total yards384517
Rushing yards94138
Passing yards290379
Turnovers21
Time of possession28:5431:06
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
SMUPassingKevin Jennings24/38, 290 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
RushingT. J. Harden15 carries, 56 yards
ReceivingYamir Knight5 receptions, 69 yards, TD
TCUPassing Josh Hoover 22/40, 379 yards, 5 TD, INT
RushingTrent Battle7 carries, 60 yards
Receiving Eric McAlister 8 receptions, 254 yards, 3 TD

This game was the final meeting of the "Battle for the Iron Skillet" rivalry between SMU and TCU for the foreseeable future. At the start of the 2023 season, TCU announced it was not renewing its contract with SMU to play the game after more than 100 years of near-continuous play, preferring to schedule more non-conference games against teams in power conferences. [a] [12]

Syracuse

Syracuse Orange (3–2) at SMU Mustangs (2–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Orange0301518
Mustangs3210731

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, Texas

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Wes Durham (play-by-play), Steve Addazio (analyst) and Dana Boyle (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsSYRSMU
First downs1821
Total yards389371
Rushing yards11077
Passing yards279294
Turnovers31
Time of possession31:2528:35
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
SyracusePassing Rickie Collins 22/45, 279 yards, TD, 3 INT
RushingRickie Collins10 rushes, 57 yards, TD
Receiving Johntay Cook II 7 receptions, 82 yards, TD
SMUPassingKevin Jennings29/35, 285 yards, 4 TD, INT
RushingT. J. Harden16 rushes, 67 yards
ReceivingRomello Brinson7 receptions, 71 yards

Stanford

Stanford Cardinal (2–3) at SMU Mustangs (3–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Cardinal073010
Mustangs71071034

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, Texas

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (The CW): Thom Brennaman (play-by-play), Will Blackmon (analyst) and Wes Bryant (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsSTANSMU
First downs2317
Total yards353369
Rushing yards75122
Passing yards278247
Turnovers20
Time of possession36:3023:30
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
StanfordPassing Ben Gulbranson 22/40, 278 yards, TD, INT
RushingCole Tabb9 rushes, 62 yards
ReceivingCJ Williams7 receptions, 109 yards, TD
SMUPassingKevin Jennings22/30, 247 yards, 2 TD
RushingChris Johnson Jr.5 rushes, 96 yards, TD
ReceivingJordan Hudson5 receptions, 87 yards

at Clemson

SMU Mustangs (4–2) at Clemson Tigers (3–3) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Mustangs0
Tigers0

at Memorial StadiumClemson, South Carolina

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsSMUCLEM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
SMUPassing
Rushing
Receiving
ClemsonPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Wake Forest

SMU Mustangs at Wake Forest Demon Deacons (4–2) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Mustangs0
Demon Deacons0

at Allegacy Federal Credit Union StadiumWinston-Salem, North Carolina

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsSMUWAKE
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
SMUPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Wake ForestPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Miami (FL)

Miami Hurricanes at SMU Mustangs – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Hurricanes0
Mustangs0

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, Texas

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMIASMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Miami (FL)Passing
Rushing
Receiving
SMUPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Boston College

SMU Mustangs at Boston College Eagles – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Mustangs0
Eagles0

at Alumni StadiumChestnut Hill, Massachusetts

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsSMUBC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
SMUPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Boston CollegePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Louisville

Louisville Cardinals at SMU Mustangs – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Cardinals0
Mustangs0

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, Texas

  • Date: November 22
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at California

SMU Mustangs at California Golden Bears – Game summary
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Golden Bears0

at California Memorial StadiumBerkeley, California

  • Date: November 29
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Notes

  1. SMU was still a member of the American Athletic Conference at the time of the announcement


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