The SMU Mustangs represent Southern Methodist University which joined the Atlantic Coast Conference in 2024 after an 11-year association with the American Athletic Conference. Rhett Lashlee is the head coach of the program and entered his third year with the Mustangs.
SMU competes in Division I of the NCAA and has won 12 conference titles and three National Championships. The Mustangs play their home game at Gerald J. Ford Stadium which is located at University Park, Texas. Peruna, a shetland pony, is the mascot of the SMU Mustangs. The Mustangs have rivalries with the TCU Horned Frogs, Houston, North Texas, the Navy, and Rice.
SMU Mustangs Playoff Appearances
The SMU Mustangs have made one playoff appearance in 2024. They will play against the Penn State Nittany Lions in the College Football Playoff first-round game on December 21, 2024.
SMU Mustangs Bowl Record
The SMU Mustangs have participated in 21 Bowl games as of December 2024. The all-time bowl record is 7 wins, 11 losses, and one tie.
| Season | Bowl | Opponent | Result |
| 1924 | Dixie Classic | West Virginia Wesleyan | L |
| 1935 | Rose Bowl | Stanford | L |
| 1947 | Cotton Bowl Classic | Penn State | T |
| 1948 | Cotton Bowl Classic | Oregon | W |
| 1963 | Sun Bowl | Oregon | L |
| 1966 | Cotton Bowl Classic | Georgia | L |
| 1968 | Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl | Oklahoma | W |
| 1980 | Holiday Bowl | BYU | L |
| 1982 | Cotton Bowl Classic | Pittsburgh | W |
| 1983 | Sun Bowl | Alabama | L |
| 1984 | Aloha Bowl | Notre Dame | W |
| 2009 | Hawaiʻi Bowl | Nevada | W |
| 2010 | Armed Forces Bowl | Army | L |
| 2011 | BBVA Compass Bowl | Pittsburgh | W |
| 2012 | Hawaiʻi Bowl | Fresno State | W |
| 2017 | Frisco Bowl | Louisiana Tech | L |
| 2019 | Boca Raton Bowl | Florida Atlantic | L |
| 2020 | Frisco Bowl | UTSA | Cancelled |
| 2021 | Fenway Bowl | Virginia | Cancelled |
| 2022 | New Mexico Bowl | BYU | L |
| 2023 | Fenway Bowl | Boston College | L |
SMU Mustangs All-time Record
The SMU Mustangs football team has recorded an all-time record of 544–562–54. In the 2024 season, they posted an 11-2 overall record and finished first in the ACC.
FAQs on SMU Mustangs
A. The SMU Mustangs have won seven bowl games as of 2024.
A. The SMU Mustangs compete in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
A. Rhett Lashlee is the head coach of the SMU Mustangs team.
A. The SMU Mustangs have appeared in 21 Bowl Games as of 2024.
A. Gerald J. Ford Stadium in University Park, Texas, United States is the home stadium for the SMU Mustangs.
