The SMU Mustangs are members of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Representing Southern Methodist University, the team competes in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). Since their first college football season in 1916, the team is in its 107th college football season, as of 2024. The SMU Mustangs have become National Champions three times and Conference Champions eleven times in their career.
The SMU Mustangs play at their home stadium, the Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas, Texas. The SMU Mustangs are rivals of the TCU Horned Frogs, the Houston Cougars, the North Texas Mean Green, the Navy Midshipmen, and the Rice Owls. The team has also participated in 19 bowls in their career. The SMU Mustangs have achieved a record of 542-562-54, as of 2024.
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SMU Mustangs Football Coach
| Head Coach | Rhett Lashlee |
| Born | June 9, 1983 (Age- 41), Springdale, Arkansas, United States |
| Appointment Date | November 30, 2021 |
| Overall Record | 29-10 |
| Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) |
| Bowl Record | 0-2 |
| Career Highlights and Awards | AAC Champion (2023) |
| Coaching Career | 2004-2005 - Springdale HS (AR) (QB) 2006- Arkansas (GA) 2009-2010- Auburn (GA) 2011 - Samford (OC/QB) 2012 - Arkansas State (OC/QB) 2013-2016 - Auburn (OC/QB) 2017 - UConn (OC/QB) 2018-2019 - SMU (OC/QB) 2020-2021 - Miami (FL) (OC/QB) 2022-Present - SMU |
| Compensation | Signed a multi-year contract extension in November 2023. Again got a contract extension in November 2024 (Details of the contract were not revealed as SMU is a private college) |
Rhett Lashlee is the head coach of the SMU Mustangs football team, as of 2024. Lashlee is in his second tenure with the Mustangs, having served as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach from 2018 to 2019. He also received a contract extension in November 2024, as per ESPN. Rhett Lashlee is a former college football player, plying his trade as a quarterback for the Arkansas Razorbacks from 2002 to 2004.
Rhett Lashlee gained coaching experiences with various teams like the Arkansas Razorbacks, the Auburn Tigers, the Samford Bulldogs, the Arkansas State Red Wolves, the UConn Huskies, and the Miami Hurricanes. Since taking over as the head coach of the SMU Mustangs, Rhett Lashlee led his team to win the AAC title in 2023. His coaching career has produced a record of 29-20 so far.
SMU Mustangs Football Coaching Staff 2024
The following table is an account of the coaching staff associated with the SMU Mustangs in the 2024 college football season as per SMU Football-
| Name | Role |
| Scott Symons | Defensive Coordinator / Safeties |
| Casey Woods | Chief of Staff / Offensive Coordinator / Tight Ends |
| Kyle Cooper | Special Teams Coordinator / Running Backs |
| Rob Likens | Associate Head Coach / Co-Offensive Coordinator / Wide Receivers |
| Rickey Hunley Jr. | Cornerbacks / Co-Defensive Coordinator |
| Garin Justice | Assistant Head Coach / Offensive Line / Co-Offensive Coordinator |
| Calvin Thibodeaux | Defensive Line |
| Maurice Crum Jr. | Linebackers / Co-Defensive Coordinator |
| D'Eriq King | Quarterbacks |
| Sam Dunnam | Edges |
| Sam Hullender | Assistant Quarterbacks Coach / Head Coach Analyst |
| Hussam Ouri | Assistant Linebackers Coach |
| Ryan Jenkins | Assistant Wide Receivers Coach |
| John Bonney | Assistant Safeties Coach |
| Casey Horny | Assistant Special Teams Coordinator / High School Relations |
| Parker Stone | Graduate Assistant / Offense |
| Thalen Robinson | Graduate Assistant / Offense |
| Nick Law | Graduate Assistant / Defense |
| Raekwon Bethea | Graduate Assistant / Defense |
SMU Mustangs Football Supporting Staff 2024-
The following table provides an account of all the supporting staff associated with the SMU Mustangs in the 2024 college football season as per SMU Football -
| Name | Role |
| Megan Ferraguti | Senior Director of Head Coach Operations |
| Kinsey Landry | Assistant Director of Football Relations |
| Josh Nash | Senior Director of Football Operations |
| Hannah Cesario | Director of Internal Operations |
| Devon Kleich | Director of Football Video Services |
| Marcelo Uribe Hernandez | Assistant Director of Video Services |
| Alex Howarth | Graduate Assistant / Video Services |
| Carter Stanton | Director of Creative Strategy |
| Emilio Terrazas | Assistant Director of Creative Content |
| J.R. Sandlin | Assistant A.D. & General Manager |
| Scott X. Nady | Senior Director of Player Development / Recruiting |
| Danny Wesley | Senior Director of Recruiting Strategy |
| Connor Morgan | Director of Player Personnel |
| Tyler Foster | Assistant Running Backs Coach / Assistant Director of Offensive Personnel |
| Jeremiah Wait | Assistant Director of Defensive Personnel |
| Kendal Lambert | Director of Recruiting |
| Bryan Filker | Assistant Director of Recruiting Operations |
| Paige Smith | Assistant Director of On-Campus Recruiting |
| Baylee Bennett | Graduate Assistant / Recruiting |
| Shawn Griswold | Assistant A.D. For Human Performance/Head Football Strength Coach |
| Dwayne Chandler | Assistant Head Strength & Conditioning Coach |
| Nolan Darby | Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach |
| Cameron Prater | Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach |
| Gary Chambers | Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach |
| Madison Troyer | Director of Nutrition |
| Steve Plourde | Head Football Athletic Trainer |
| Frank Haight | Director of Football Equipment |
| Sawyer Blackman | Manager of Football Equipment |
| Travis Shoemake | Manager of Football Equipment |
SMU Mustangs Football Past Head Coaches
The following table details all the past head coaches who have led the SMU Mustangs into college football games-
| No. | Name | Years |
| 1. | Ray Morrison | 1915–1916 |
| 2. | J. Burton Rix | 1917–1921 |
| 3. | Ray Morrison | 1922–1934 |
| 4. | Matty Bell | 1935–1941, 1945–1949 |
| 5. | Jimmy Stewart | 1942–1944 |
| 6. | Rusty Russell | 1950–1952 |
| 7. | Woody Woodard | 1953–1956 |
| 8. | Bill Meek | 1957–1961 |
| 9. | Hayden Fry | 1962–1972 |
| 10. | Dave Smith | 1973–1975 |
| 11. | Ron Meyer | 1976–1981 |
| 12. | Bobby Collins | 1982–1986 |
| 13. | Forrest Gregg | 1989–1990 |
| 14. | Tom Rossley | 1991–1996 |
| 15. | Mike Cavan | 1997–2001 |
| 16. | Phil Bennett | 2002–2007 |
| 17. | June Jones | 2008–2014 |
| Interim | Tom Mason | 2014 |
| 18. | Chad Morris | 2015–2017 |
| 19. | Sonny Dykes | 2017–2021 |
FAQs on SMU Football Coach
A. Rhett Lashlee spearheads the coaching staff for the SMU Mustangs for the third time in 2024.
A. Rhett Lashlee was the offensive coordinator and the quarterbacks coach for the SMU Mustangs from the 2018-2019 season.
A. Rhett Lashlee coached the Miami Hurricanes as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach from 2020 to 2021 before SMU.
A: SMU Mustangs football team is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in 2024.
A. Rhett Lashlee was a college football player for the Arkansas Razorbacks from 2002-04.
