2025 SMU Mustangs football team

2025 SMU Mustangs football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record8–4 (6–2 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorCasey Woods (4th season)
Co-offensive coordinators
Offensive schemeAir raid
Defensive coordinatorScott Symons (4th season)
Co-defensive coordinators
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumGerald J. Ford Stadium
Uniform
2025 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 19 Virginia y   7 – 1     10 – 3  
Duke y$   6 – 2     8 – 5  
No. 10 Miami (FL) ^   6 – 2     11 – 2  
No. 22 Georgia Tech   6 – 2     9 – 3  
SMU   6 – 2     8 – 4  
Pittsburgh   6 – 2     8 – 4  
Louisville   4 – 4     9 – 4  
Wake Forest   4 – 4     8 – 4  
NC State   4 – 4     8 – 5  
California   4 – 4     7 – 6  
Clemson   4 – 4     7 – 5  
Stanford   3 – 5     4 – 8  
Florida State   2 – 6     5 – 7  
Virginia Tech   2 – 6     3 – 9  
North Carolina   2 – 6     4 – 8  
Boston College   1 – 7     2 – 10  
Syracuse   1 – 7     3 – 9  
Championship: Duke 27, Virginia 20OT
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
As of December 26, 2025
Rankings from CFP Rankings

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.

Transfers

Incoming

Name Pos. Height Weight Hometown Previous School
Addison Nichols OL 6'5" 312 lbs Norcross, GA Arkansas
Deshawn Warner EDGE 6'4" 215 lbs Goodyear, AZ Kansas
Christopher Johnson RB 5'11" 169 lbs Fort Lauderdale, FL Miami (FL)
Joshua Bates OL 6'3" 280 lbs Durango, CO Oklahoma
Zakye Barker LB 5'11" 220 lbs Norcross, GA East Carolina
Trey Wilson DL 6'3" 245 lbs Garland, TX Baylor
Damarjhe Lewis DL 6'3" 301 lbs Griffin, GA Purdue
Eric Taylor DL 6'4" 280 lbs Trussville, AL Mississippi State
Ryan Collins P 6'3" 220 lbs Santa Clara, CA Cal Poly
Zion Nelson OT 6'5" 307 lbs Sumter, SC Miami (FL)
Tyler Van Dyke QB 6'4" 229 lbs Glastonbury, CT Wisconsin
Jeffrey M'Ba DL 6'6" 315 lbs Independence, KS Purdue
Marcellus Barnes CB 5'11.5" 170 lbs Chattanooga, TN Syracuse
Morgan Tribbett LS 5'11" 230 lbs Eaton, CO Colorado State
Terry Webb DL 6'3" 300 lbs Galveston, TX Texas State
T.J. Harden RB 6'2" 215 lbs Los Angeles, CA UCLA
Jahkai Lang EDGE 6'3" 234 lbs Troy, MO Missouri
William Spencer DL 6'5" 315 lbs New Albany, IN Louisville
Aakil Washington EDGE 6'3" 218 lbs Marietta, GA South Alabama
Keveionta Spears DL 6'4" 297 lbs Baton Rouge, LA Memphis
Yamir Knight WR 5'9" 180 lbs Smyrna, DE James Madison
Dylan Goffney WR 6'1" 195 lbs Cypress, TX Colorado State
James Larson TE 6'4" 235 lbs St. Charles, IL UConn

Outgoing

Name Pos. Height Weight Hometown New School
Preston Stone QB 6'2" 210 lbs Dallas, TX Northwestern
Jahari Rogers CB 6'0" 180 lbs Arlington, TX Colorado State
Carter Campbell WR 6'0" 196 lbs San Antonio, TX Northern State
Omari Abor DL 6'4" 255 lbs Duncanville, TX CSU Pueblo
Tyler Aronson QB 6'2" 200 lbs North Palm Beach, FL Trinity (CT)
Jamarion Carroll WR 6'2" 195 lbs Wichita Falls, TX Midwestern State
Jackson Waller P 6'3" 195 lbs Katy, TX Arkansas State
LJ Johnson RB 5'10" 205 lbs Cypress, TX California
Reagan Gill OT 6'6" 315 lbs Houston, TX McNeese
Zach Smith LB 6'1" 200 lbs Red Oak, TX Western Kentucky
Qae'shon Sapp IOL 6'5" 320 lbs Leesburg, GA Florida Atlantic
Jaylan Knighton RB 5'9" 195 lbs Deerfield Beach, FL West Virginia
Ashton Cozart WR 6'2.5" 182 lbs Flower Mound, TX Kentucky
Mike Yoan Sandijo-Nijiki DL 6'2" 302 lbs Keller, TX Washington State
Sam Eccles P 5'11" 179 lbs Austin, TX South Dakota Mines
A.J. Davis CB 5'10" 177 lbs Dallas, TX Washington State
Eric Taylor DL 6'4" 280 lbs Trussville, AL Coastal Carolina
Keldric Luster QB 5'10" 227 lbs Frisco, TX Texas State
David Abiara EDGE 6'4" 284 lbs Mansfield, TX Texas State
Randy Reece WR 5'10" 190 lbs Dallas, TX East Texas A&M
Will Benton IV LS 6'1" 220 lbs Atlanta, GA Georgia Tech

[1][2][3]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 308:00 p.m.East Texas A&M*No. 16
ACCNW 42–1333,044
September 611:00 a.m.Baylor*No. 17
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX
The CWL 45–48 2OT34,852
September 132:30 p.m.at Missouri State*
CBSSNW 28–1015,027
September 2011:00 a.m.at TCU*
ESPN2L 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
ACCNW 35–2478,669
October 2511:00 a.m.at Wake Forest
The CWL 12–1328,358
November 111:00 a.m.No. 10т Miami (FL)
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX
ESPNW 26–20 OT35,074
November 811:00 a.m.at Boston College
ACCNW 45–1338,345
November 2211:00 a.m.Louisville
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX
ESPN2W 38–632,713
November 297:00 p.m.at CaliforniaNo. 21
ESPN2L 35–3828,956
January 2, 20267:00 p.m.vs. No. 17 Arizona*
FOX

[4][5]

Rankings

Further information: 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP1617RVRV——————RVRVRV25RVRV
Coaches1616RVRV——RV—RV—RVRVRV25RVRV
CFPNot released———21——Not released

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

Personnel

2025 SMU Mustangs football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
RB 0 Derrick McFall  Fr
QB 1 Ty Hawkins Fr
WR 2 Jordan Hudson Sr
WR 3 Romello Brinson  Sr
WR 4 Link Rhodes Jr
TE 5 Adam Moore  So
RB 6 Chris Johnson Jr.  So
QB 7 Kevin Jennings (C)  Jr
WR 8 Yamir Knight Jr
WR 9 Jalen Cooper Fr
WR 11 Carterrious Brown Fr
WR 13 Daylon Singleton Fr
QB 14 Charlie Fiser  Jr
WR 15 Jaxson Lavender  So
QB 16 Tyler Van Dyke GS
WR 18 Dylan Goffney  Sr
RB 21 Dramekco Green Fr
RB 25 William Fierro  So
RB 26 Zane Minors  Sr
RB 27 T.J. Harden Sr
RB 29 Zach Hernandez  Fr
WR 33 Meyer Pereira  So
WR 34 Lance Beeghley  Fr
WR 35 Henry Stickler  So
WR 36 Cooper Reed  So
WR 39 Keaton Cheves  Jr
TE 42 Will Locke  Fr
TE 44 Stone Eby  Sr
WR 45 Isaiah Robertson Fr
TE 46 Sean Kane  So
OL 50 Graham Utter  Fr
OL 54 Savion Byrd  Sr
OL 57 Henry Douglass  So
OL 58 Abel Hoopii Fr
OL 59 P. J. Williams  Jr
OL 60 Zion Nelson GS
OL 63 Addison Nichols  Jr
OL 64 Joshua Bates  So
OL 65 Jack Laphen  Jr
OL 66 Hunter Ryan  Jr
OL 68 King Large  Fr
OL 69 Nate Anderson  Sr
OL 70 Paxton Briggle  So
OL 71 Logan Parr GS
OL 74 Andrew Chamblee  Jr
OL 75 Dramodd Odoms Fr
OL 76 Drew Hill Fr
OL 77 Alex Woods  So
OL 78 Paris Patterson Jr.  So
OL 79 Sione Ma'u So
TE 82 R. J. Maryland Sr
WR 83 Case Holleron  So
TE 84 Tripp Riordan  So
TE 85 James Larson  Fr
TE 86 Devon Martin Jr
TE 88 Matthew Hibner GS
TE 89 Miles Uter Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
CB 0 William Nettles  Fr
DE 1 Isaiah Smith Sr
DB 2 Zadian Gentry Fr
S 3 Ahmaad Moses Sr
DT 4 Terry Webb  Sr
DE 5 DJ Warner So
DT 6 Jeffrey M'Ba GS
CB 7 Deuce Harmon  Sr
CB 8 Marcellus Barnes Jr.  Fr
DE 9 Cameron Robertson Sr
S 10 Tyren Polley Fr
S 11 Jaden Milliner-Jones Jr
S 12 Isaiah Nwokobia  Sr
CB 13 Jaelyn Davis-Robinson  Jr
CB 15 La'Modrick Spencer Jr
LB 16 Aakil Washington  Sr
S 18 Ka'Davion Dotson-Walker Fr
LB 20 Justin Medlock Sr
CB 21 Kyron Chambers  Jr
S 22 Sael Reyes Fr
LB 24 Mark Iheanachor Fr
CB 25 Javion Holiday Fr
S 26 Jaylen Moses So
S 27 Abdul Muhammad  So
LB 28 Brandon Booker So
LB 29 Brandon Miyazono Jr
LB 30 Kyle Ferm So
S 31 Elijah Pritt Fr
DE 32 Billy Walton III  So
LB 33 Zakye Barker  Jr
DT 34 Damarjhe Lewis Sr
CB 35 Dante Wesley II  Fr
DE 36 Braeden Flowers  So
S 38 Jake Ballard So
DT 40 Keveion'ta Spears  Sr
LB 42 I. V. Webb  So
CB 44 Michael De Hoyos  Jr
LB 46 Xavier Wright So
S 47 Alex Ditsch So
DE 51 Javier Brito  Fr
DE 52 Jahkai Lang  So
LB 54 Alexander Kilgore Jr
DT 55 Woo Spencer  So
DT 56 Tyron Winslow Fr
DE 58 Trey Wilson Jr
DE 90 Jalen Shivers Fr
DT 91 Blake Burris GS
DT 93 Kevin Allen  So
DT 94 Jonathan Jefferson GS
DE 96 Christian de Moor  Fr
DT Vince Martin Fr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
LS 40 Cameron McCulloch So
K 41 Collin Rogers Sr
P 43 Wade McSparron  Fr
LS 48 Morgan Tribbett So
LS 49 Nolan Akins Fr
LS 56 Brock O'Quinn  So
P 93 Ryan Collins  Sr
K 95 Sam Keltner  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
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster
Last update: July 28, 2025

Game summaries

East Texas A&M (FCS)

See also: 2025 East Texas A&M Lions football team
East Texas A&M Lions (FCS) (0–0) at No. 16 SMU Mustangs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lions (FCS) 0 3 01013
No. 16 Mustangs 14 7 71442

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium • University 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.
Statistics ETAM SMU
First downs 17 25
Total yards 351 400
Rushing yards 107 140
Passing yards 244 260
Turnovers 3 3
Time of possession 38:59 21:01
Team Category Player Statistics
East Texas A&M Passing Eric Rodriguez 14/30, 191 yards, INT
Rushing JaiSean McMillian 4 rushes, 31 yards
Receiving Devin Matthews 4 receptions, 87 yards
SMU Passing Kevin Jennings 22/30, 260 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Chris 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

See also: 2025 Baylor Bears football team
Baylor Bears (0–1) at No. 17 SMU Mustangs (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34OT2OTTotal
Bears 0 21 3147348
No. 17 Mustangs 10 14 0147045

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)
Statistics BAY SMU
First downs 32 23
Total yards 601 458
Rushing yards 161 163
Passing yards 440 295
Turnovers 2 1
Time of possession 32:36 27:24
Team Category Player Statistics
Baylor Passing 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
SMU Passing Kevin Jennings 16/22, 295 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing T. J. Harden 19 carries, 115 yards, 3 TD
Receiving Romello Brinson 4 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

See also: 2025 Missouri State Bears football team
SMU Mustangs (1–1) at Missouri State Bears (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Mustangs 0 14 7728
Bears 10 0 0010

at Robert W. Plaster Stadium • Springfield, 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.
Statistics SMU MOST
First downs 24 19
Total yards 448 328
Rushing yards 167 53
Passing yards 281 275
Turnovers 2 3
Time of possession 28:30 31:30
Team Category Player Statistics
SMU Passing Kevin Jennings 24/36, 281 yards, TD, INT
Rushing T. J. Harden 15 rushes, 96 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Jalen Cooper 5 receptions, 68 yards
Missouri State Passing Jacob Clark 23/37, 275 yards, TD, 3 INT
Rushing Shomari Lawrence 13 rushes, 44 yards
Receiving Dash Luke 5 receptions, 80 yards, TD

at TCU

See also: 2025 TCU Horned Frogs football team and SMU–TCU football rivalry
SMU Mustangs (2–1) at TCU Horned Frogs (2–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Mustangs 3 7 7724
Horned Frogs 7 7 71435

at Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, Texas

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 86 degrees
  • Game attendance: 43,333
  • Referee: Jerry Magallanes
  • 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
Statistics SMU TCU
First downs 19 24
Total yards 384 517
Rushing yards 94 138
Passing yards 290 379
Turnovers 2 1
Time of possession 28:54 31:06
Team Category Player Statistics
SMU Passing Kevin Jennings 24/38, 290 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
Rushing T. J. Harden 15 carries, 56 yards
Receiving Yamir Knight 5 receptions, 69 yards, TD
TCU Passing Josh Hoover 22/40, 379 yards, 5 TD, INT
Rushing Trent Battle 7 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

See also: 2025 Syracuse Orange football team
Syracuse Orange (3–2) at SMU Mustangs (2–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Orange 0 3 01518
Mustangs 3 21 0731

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, Texas

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 89 degrees
  • Game attendance: 24,845
  • Referee: Mike Roche
  • 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
Statistics SYR SMU
First downs 18 21
Total yards 389 371
Rushing yards 110 77
Passing yards 279 294
Turnovers 3 1
Time of possession 31:25 28:35
Team Category Player Statistics
Syracuse Passing Rickie Collins 22/45, 279 yards, TD, 3 INT
Rushing Rickie Collins 10 rushes, 57 yards, TD
Receiving Johntay Cook II 7 receptions, 82 yards, TD
SMU Passing Kevin Jennings 29/35, 285 yards, 4 TD, INT
Rushing T. J. Harden 16 rushes, 67 yards
Receiving Romello Brinson 7 receptions, 71 yards

Stanford

See also: 2025 Stanford Cardinal football team
Stanford Cardinal (2–3) at SMU Mustangs (3–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinal 0 7 3010
Mustangs 7 10 71034

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, Texas

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 78 degrees
  • Game attendance: 30,654
  • Referee: Nate Black
  • 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
Statistics STAN SMU
First downs 23 17
Total yards 353 369
Rushing yards 75 122
Passing yards 278 247
Turnovers 2 0
Time of possession 36:30 23:30
Team Category Player Statistics
Stanford Passing Ben Gulbranson 22/40, 278 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Cole Tabb 9 rushes, 62 yards
Receiving CJ Williams 7 receptions, 109 yards, TD
SMU Passing Kevin Jennings 22/30, 247 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Chris Johnson Jr. 5 rushes, 96 yards, TD
Receiving Jordan Hudson 5 receptions, 87 yards

at Clemson

See also: 2025 Clemson Tigers football team
SMU Mustangs (4–2) at Clemson Tigers (3–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Mustangs 7 9 71235
Tigers 0 7 10724

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, South Carolina

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 79 °F (26 °C) • Wind: SW @ 8 mph • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 78,669
  • Referee: Mike Roche
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Wes Durham (play-by-play), Steve Addazio (color) and Dana Boyle (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (03:52) SMU – Jordan Hudson 70 yard pass from Kevin Jennings, Sam Keltner kick (Drive: 1 play, 70 yards, 0:09; SMU 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (11:26) SMU – Keltner 51 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 33 yards, 3:38; SMU 10–0)
  • (08:51) CLEM – T. J. Moore 32 yard pass from Christopher Vizzina, Nolan Hauser kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:35; SMU 10–7)
  • (04:29) SMU – Keltner 48 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 44 yards, 4:22; SMU 13–7)
  • (01:09) SMU – Keltner 48 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 33 yards, 1:44; SMU 16–7)
Third quarter
  • (08:48) CLEM – Moore 62 yard pass from Vizzina, Hauser kick (Drive: 4 plays, 74 yards, 1:23; SMU 16–14)
  • (07:29) SMU – Derrick McFall 35 yard rush, Keltner kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:19; SMU 23–14)
  • (00:07) CLEM – Hauser 28 yard field goal (Drive: 17 plays, 65 yards, 7:21; SMU 23–17)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:30) SMU – Matthew Hibner 22 yard pass from Kevin Jennings, Keltner kick missed (Drive: 6 play, 75 yards, 2:37; SMU 29–17)
  • (06:44) CLEM – Tristan Smith 23 yard pass from Vizzina, Hauser kick (Drive: 8 plays, 49 yards, 3:27; SMU 29–24)
  • (01:03) SMU – Chris Johnson Jr. 6 yard rush, 2 point conversion failed (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:41; SMU 35–24)
Statistics SMU CLEM
First downs 21 20
Total yards 429 352
Rushing yards 139 35
Passing yards 290 317
Turnovers 1 1
Time of possession 28:45 31:15
Team Category Player Statistics
SMU Passing Kevin Jennings 23/43, 290 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Chris Johnson Jr. 6 carries, 59 yards, TD
Receiving Jordan Hudson 7 receptions, 131 yards, TD
Clemson Passing Christopher Vizzina 29/42, 317 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Adam Randall 10 carries, 29 yards
Receiving T. J. Moore 5 receptions, 124 yards, 2 TD

SMU defeated Clemson 35–24 in a rematch of the 2024 ACC Championship Game. Clemson starting quarterback Cade Klubnik did not play due to an ankle injury, with backup Christopher Vizzina taking his place for his first career start.[13]

SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings reaggravated his own ankle injury during the first drive, but he did not exit the game.[14] SMU scored first, with Jennings making a 70-yard touchdown pass to Jordan Hudson late in the first quarter. Vizzina lost a fumble on Clemson's second possession but later threw for a touchdown in the second quarter. Kicker Sam Keltner then made three long field goals to give SMU a 16–7 lead at halftime. Both teams traded touchdowns in the third quarter, with Clemson also scoring a field goal to shrink SMU's lead to one score. Both teams traded touchdowns in the fourth quarter until SMU scored a second touchdown with one minute left to pad their lead to two scores, leading to their 35–24 victory.[13]

Many compared the game's environment, which took place at Clemson's stadium, nicknamed "Death Valley," to the previous season's ACC Championship game as well as SMU's game against Penn State in the first round of the 2024 College Football Playoff. All three took place in hostile road environments with large crowds. SMU had been characterized as unprepared for the two 2024 games, especially their blowout loss to Penn State,[15] they maintained much stronger composure against Clemson, winning by two scores.[14][16] SMU's defensive line also performed much better than earlier in the season, forcing three three-and-outs on Clemson's first four drives and a turnover on downs in the second quarter. Kicker Sam Keltner also showed improvement, making three long field goal attempts after having only made one out of four long attempts since taking over as starter.[16]

at Wake Forest

See also: 2025 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team
SMU Mustangs (5–2) at Wake Forest Demon Deacons (4–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Mustangs 0 6 6012
Demon Deacons 3 7 0313

at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium • Winston-Salem, North Carolina

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 58 °F (14 °C) • Wind: NE @ 4 mph • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 28,358
  • Referee: Justin Elliott
  • TV announcers (The CW): Thom Brennaman (play-by-play), Will Blackmon (analyst), and Wes Bryant (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (4:59) WAKE – Connor Calvert 25 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 12 yards, 3:12; Wake Forest 3–0)
Second quarter
  • (11:53) SMU – Sam Keltner 36 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 52 yards, 4:51; Tied 3–3)
  • (10:09) WAKE – Eni Falayi 12 yard pass from Robby Ashford, Connor Calvert kick (Drive: 2 plays, 14 yards, 0:41; Wake Forest 10–3)
  • (3:53) SMU – Sam Keltner 35 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 2:49; Wake Forest 10–6)
Third quarter
  • (2:58) SMU – Shaadie Clayton-Johnson 6 yard run, Sam Keltner PAT blocked (Drive: 6 plays, 41 yards, 2:54; SMU 12–10)
Fourth quarter
  • (0:00) WAKE – Connor Calvert 50 yard field goal (Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards, 0:12; Wake Forest 13–12)
Statistics SMU WAKE
First downs 8 17
Total yards 246 301
Rushing yards 75 85
Passing yards 171 216
Turnovers 3 5
Time of possession 27:38 32:22
Team Category Player Statistics
SMU Passing Kevin Jennings 21/39, 171 yards, INT
Rushing Chris Johnson Jr. 8 carries, 29 yards
Receiving RJ Maryland 2 receptions, 51 yards
Wake Forest Passing Deshawn Purdie 14/26, 183 yards, 2 INT
Rushing Demond Claiborne 23 carries, 73 yards
Receiving Chris Barnes 5 receptions, 66 yards

No. 10т Miami (FL)

See also: 2025 Miami Hurricanes football team
No. 10т Miami Hurricanes (6–1) at SMU Mustangs (5–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
No. 10т Hurricanes 7 3 73020
Mustangs 0 7 103626

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, Texas

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 59 °F (15 °C)
  • Game attendance: 35,074
  • Referee: Jerry Magallanes
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Mark Jones (play-by-play), Roddy Jones (analyst), and Quint Kessenich (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • MIA – Joshisa Trader 36-yard pass from Carson Beck (Carter Davis kick), 4:16. Hurricanes 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 4:27.
Second quarter
  • SMU – Yamir Knight 28-yard pass from Kevin Jennings (Sam Keltner kick), 9:22. Tied 7–7. Drive: 1 play, 28 yards, 0:06.
  • MIA – Carter Davis 22-yard field goal, 0:07. Hurricanes 10–7. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 0:42.
Third quarter
  • SMU – Kevin Jennings 3-yard run (Sam Keltner kick), 12:11. Mustangs 14–10. Drive: 9 plays, 79 yards, 2:43.
  • MIA – Alex Bauman 4-yard pass from Carson Beck (Carter Davis kick), 9:06. Hurricanes 17–14. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:59.
  • SMU – Sam Keltner 43-yard field goal, 0:07. Tied 17–17. Drive: 10 plays, 44 yards, 3:56.
Fourth quarter
  • MIA – Carter Davis 45-yard field goal, 9:34. Hurricanes 20–17. Drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 5:33.
  • SMU – Sam Keltner 38-yard field goal, 0:25. Tied 20–20. Drive: 11 plays, 69 yards, 1:44.

Overtime

  • SMU – T. J. Harden 1-yard run. Mustangs 26–20. Drive: 6 plays, 25 yards.
Statistics MIA SMU
First downs 23 20
Total yards 433 388
Rushing yards 159 23
Passing yards 274 365
Turnovers 2 1
Time of possession 37:42 22:18
Team Category Player Statistics
Miami (FL) Passing Carson Beck 26/38, 274 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Mark Fletcher Jr. 16 rushes, 84 yards
Receiving Joshisa Trader 5 receptions, 81 yards, TD
SMU Passing Kevin Jennings 29/44, 365 yards, TD
Rushing T. J. Harden 8 rushes, 27 yards, TD
Receiving Jordan Hudson 11 receptions, 136 yards

SMU defeated Miami 26–20 in overtime in the Mustangs' first home win against an AP top 10 opponent since 1974.[17]

Miami largely controlled the game during the first half, outgaining SMU by over 100 yards in that timespan. Despite this, they only scored 10 points during the first half.[18] SMU's longest drive of the first half ended on a fumbled handoff from Kevin Jennings to tight end R. J. Maryland on a fourth down conversion attempt.[19] Penalties stymied several of Miami's drives, with another ending after Joshisa Trader bobbled a pass, allowing SMU's Ahmaad Moses to intercept it. SMU tied the game 7–7 with a touchdown on the following play. Both teams then held each other to a stalemate for the rest of the first half until Miami's Malachi Toney returned a punt to within the 10-yard line. Despite this favorable field position, however, SMU's defense held Miami to only a field goal, sending the game to halftime with Miami up 10–7.[18]

SMU opened the second half with a fumble by Kevin Jennings that was later ruled an incomplete pass. Retaining possession, Jennings led SMU's offense on a 79-yard drive down the field, scoring the touchdown himself on a 3-yard run.[19] Miami quarterback Carson Beck then led his team on their own 75-yard touchdown drive to retake the lead 17–14.[18] Later in the third quarter, a tackle reaggravated an ankle injury Jennings had been dealing with all season, forcing backup Ty Hawkins to take his place for two plays. Jennings then returned, with the drive ending in a game-tying field goal to start the fourth quarter.[19] Miami retook the lead early in the fourth quarter with another field goal, taking a 20–17 lead.[18] SMU was forced to try for another field goal on the following drive after a holding call and a failed trick play. Sam Keltner's kick missed, flying over the right upright of the goalpost, which caused controversy among fans in attendance who believed that constituted a successful score.[20] SMU faced fourth-and-9 on their final offensive drive, but Miami head coach Mario Cristobal called for a timeout just before play began to evaluate SMU's formation. Not hearing the whistle, Miami defensive end Marquise Lightfoot ran into Jennings, drawing a 15-yard penalty that revitalized SMU's drive, allowing Sam Keltner to tie the game 20–20 with another field goal to send the game into overtime.[17]

SMU won the coin toss and went on defense first in overtime. Miami drove very close to the goal line, but Ahmaad Moses intercepted the ball to end Miami's possession, giving SMU a substantial advantage heading into their own. After having had their runners stymied all game, SMU exclusively ran the ball during their possession, inching closer to the end zone each time until T. J. Harden scored the game-winning touchdown.[19] SMU fans stormed the field after the 26–20 victory, tearing down one goal post and dumping it in the fountain in front of Dallas Hall.[21]

at Boston College

See also: 2025 Boston College Eagles football team
SMU Mustangs (6–3) at Boston College Eagles (1–8) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Mustangs 10 7 141445
Eagles 0 6 0713

at Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 56 °F (13 °C)
  • Game attendance: 38,345
  • Referee: Mike Roche
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Chris Cotter (play-by-play), Max Browne (analyst) and Kendra Douglas (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • SMU – Derrick McFall 1-yard run (Sam Keltner kick), 8:56. Mustangs 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 2:05.
  • SMU – Sam Keltner 20-yard field goal, 6:35. Mustangs 10–0. Drive: 5 plays, 30 yards, 1:07.
Second quarter
  • SMU – Jordan Hudson 25-yard pass from Kevin Jennings (Sam Keltner kick), 3:01. Mustangs 17–0. Drive: 4 plays, 68 yards, 1:20.
  • BC – Luca Lombardo 31-yard field goal, 1:11. Mustangs 17–3. Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, 1:50.
  • BC – Luca Lombardo 36-yard field goal, 0:04. Mustangs 17–6. Drive: 2 plays, 19 yards, 0:11.
Third quarter
  • SMU – Yamir Knight 61-yard pass from Kevin Jennings (Sam Keltner kick), 10:02. Mustangs 24–6. Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, 2:33.
  • SMU – Matthew Hibner 37-yard pass from Kevin Jennings (Sam Keltner kick), 4:46. Mustangs 31–6. Drive: 7 plays, 39 yards, 4:08.
Fourth quarter
  • SMU – Derrick McFall 6-yard run (Sam Keltner kick), 13:25. Mustangs 38–6. Drive: 5 plays, 67 yards, 2:32.
  • BC – Jordan McDonald 5-yard pass from Dylan Lonergan (Luca Lombardo kick), 8:59. Mustangs 38–13. Drive: 13 plays, 73 yards, 4:22.
  • SMU – Derrick McFall 48-yard run (Stone Eby kick), 6:38. Mustangs 45–13. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:21.
Statistics SMU BC
First downs 22 25
Total yards 574 390
Rushing yards 222 106
Passing yards 352 284
Turnovers 1 4
Time of possession 27:02 32:58
Team Category Player Statistics
SMU Passing Kevin Jennings 16/32, 326 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing T. J. Harden 16 rushes, 130 yards
Receiving Yamir Knight 7 receptions, 162 yards, TD
Boston College Passing Dylan Lonergan 25/37, 232 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Turbo Richard 15 rushes, 49 yards
Receiving Lewis Bond 9 receptions, 74 yards

SMU routed Boston College 45–13. SMU's defense played its best game of the season yet, not allowing a touchdown until the fourth quarter, forcing four takeaways and three turnovers on downs. SMU's defense already led the FBS in turnovers forced prior to the game. Safety Ahmaad Moses, already leading the FBS with five interceptions, recovered two fumbles during the game.[22] By the fourth quarter, SMU had subbed out most of its starters, including kicker Sam Keltner, the only kicker on the team's roster, as Collin Rogers left the team after losing his starting position. Tight end Stone Eby stepped in as backup kicker, kicking the final extra point of the game barefoot.[23]

Louisville

See also: 2025 Louisville Cardinals football team
Louisville Cardinals (7–3) at SMU Mustangs (7–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 3 3 006
Mustangs 7 14 31438

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, Texas

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 61 °F (16 °C)
  • Game attendance: 32,713
  • Referee: Jerry Magallanes
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Sam Acho (analyst) and Taylor Davis (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • SMU – Kevin Jennings 2-yard run (Sam Keltner kick), 10:40. Mustangs 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:20.
  • LOU – Cooper Ranvier 36-yard field goal, 4:15. Mustangs 7–3. Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, 6:25.
Second quarter
  • SMU – Jordan Hudson 7-yard pass from Kevin Jennings (Sam Keltner kick), 8:53. Mustangs 14–3. Drive: 10 plays, 59 yards, 5:19.
  • SMU – T. J. Harden 5-yard pass from Kevin Jennings (Sam Keltner kick), 3:25. Mustangs 21–3. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 3:29.
  • LOU – Cooper Ranvier 29-yard field goal, 1:44. Mustangs 21–6. Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, 1:41.
Third quarter
  • SMU – Sam Keltner 49-yard field goal, 0:48. Mustangs 24–6. Drive: 12 plays, 60 yards, 4:52.
Fourth quarter
  • SMU – Yamir Knight 6-yard pass from Kevin Jennings (Sam Keltner kick), 9:38. Mustangs 31–6. Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 5:13.
  • SMU – Shaadie Clayton-Johnson 50-yard run (Stone Eby kick), 6:03. Mustangs 38–6. Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 2:08.
Statistics LOU SMU
First downs 12 28
Total yards 228 485
Rushing yards 128 178
Passing yards 100 307
Turnovers 1 0
Time of possession 24:04 35:56
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisville Passing Deuce Adams 12/17, 94 yards
Rushing Shaun Boykins 8 rushes, 52 yards
Receiving Chris Bell 5 receptions, 46 yards
SMU Passing Kevin Jennings 29/37, 303 yards, 3 TD
Rushing T. J. Harden 18 rushes, 90 yards
Receiving Jordan Hudson 8 receptions, 96 yards, TD

SMU routed Louisville 38–6, preventing them from scoring a single touchdown. Kevin Jennings threw three touchdowns and scored a fourth one rushing while SMU's defense held Louisville to two field goals in the first half, shutting them out in the second half. Starting Louisville quarterback Miller Moss did not play due to an injury sustained earlier in the week, and they were missing two starting running backs, with a starting receiver going out due to injury during the third quarter.[24] Pittsburgh's victory over Georgia Tech later that day allowed SMU to regain control of their path to the ACC Championship game, with a victory over California as all they need to qualify.[25]

at California

See also: 2025 California Golden Bears football team
No. 21 SMU Mustangs (8–3) at California Golden Bears (6–5) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 21 Mustangs 7 0 72135
Golden Bears 3 14 71438

at California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, California

  • Date: November 29
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CST / 5:00 p.m. PST
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance: 28,956
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Lowell Galindo (play-by-play), Aaron Murray (analyst), and Lauren Sisler (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SMU CAL
First downs 23 27
Total yards 477 452
Rushing yards 227 122
Passing yards 250 330
Turnovers 1 0
Time of possession 23:04 36:56
Team Category Player Statistics
SMU Passing Kevin Jennings 24/36, 250 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Chris Johnson Jr. 10 rushes, 128 yards, TD
Receiving Matthew Hibner 5 receptions, 87 yards, TD
California Passing Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele 31/40, 330 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Kendrick Raphael 33 rushes, 111 yards, TD
Receiving Jacob de Jesus 12 receptions, 97 yards, TD

vs. No. 17 Arizona (2026 Holiday Bowl)

See also: 2025 Arizona Wildcats football team and 2026 Holiday Bowl
2026 Trust & Will Holiday Bowl
No. 17 Arizona Wildcats (9–3) vs SMU Mustangs (8–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 17 Wildcats 0 0 000
Mustangs 0 0 000

at Snapdragon Stadium • San Diego, CA

  • Date: January 2, 2026
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CST
  • Referee: Steve Marlowe (SEC)
  • TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst) and Jenny Taft (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics ARIZ SMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Arizona Passing
Rushing
Receiving
SMU Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Notes

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


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