2026 SMU Mustangs football team
American college football season
The 2026 SMU Mustangs football team represents 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 play home games at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in University Park, Texas.
Transfers
Incoming
Outgoing
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.
Rankings
Personnel
Quarterback Kevin Jennings returned to the team for his final year of eligibility. It is his third consecutive year as the starter and fifth as a member of the team, uncommon in the era of the transfer portal. Safety Ahmaad Moses, who graduated and declared for the 2025 NFL Draft, is seeking an additional year of eligibility after a court ruling did so for other players who started college in 2022.
Game summaries
at Florida State
SMU defeated Florida State 27–24 on Labor Day. Shortly before the start of the game, Doak Campbell Stadium suffered a major power outage. The outage was unrelated to any inclement weather, creating uncertainty as to if it would be restored quickly enough to play the game that night.
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