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SMU
RECORD
4-1
CONFERENCE
ACC
PF / PA
173/115
Last 15 games
11-4 in the last 15 · 31.8 scored · 20.7 allowed LOST 24-35 scored 24 · allowed 35 See game WON 31-18 scored 31 · allowed 18 See game WON 34-10 scored 34 · allowed 10 See game WON 35-24 scored 35 · allowed 24 See game LOST 12-13 scored 12 · allowed 13 See game WON 26-20 scored 26 · allowed 20 See game WON 45-13 scored 45 · allowed 13 See game WON 38-6 scored 38 · allowed 6 See game LOST 35-38 scored 35 · allowed 38 See game WON 24-19 scored 24 · allowed 19 See game WON 27-24 scored 27 · allowed 24 See game WON 56-10 scored 56 · allowed 10 See game LOST 31-41 scored 31 · allowed 41 See game WON 34-24 scored 34 · allowed 24 See game WON 25-16 scored 25 · allowed 16 See game
Points scored, win Points scored, loss Points allowed
Data highlights
All-time record
558-571-54
.495 since 1915
Best season
9-0
1923
10-win seasons
8
Latest 2024
Winning seasons
50
of 109 completed
Next games
Virginia 
vs SMU
vs SMU California 
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Syracuse
vs Syracuse Virginia Tech 
vs SMU
vs SMU Wake Forest 
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Notre Dame
vs Notre Dame Roster
Mabrey MettauerQB1Ty HawkinsQB7Kevin JenningsQB12Cole LeinartQB14Charlie FiserQB4Dramekco GreenRB Season stats
Points per game34.6 9th
Points allowed23.0 8th
Total yards per game484.2 3rd
Yards per play7.0 3rd
Rush yards per game138.2 13th
Season
Unit
Offense
53 players
Defense
47 players
Special teams
7 players| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Slaba | PK | |
| Brendan Baird | PK | |
| 96 | Wiley Olson | PK |
| 99 | Nick Reed | PK |
| 43 | Wade McSparron | P |
| 47 | Cody Williford | LS |
| 48 | Morgan Tribbett | LS |
Rosters from CollegeFootballData, by season. Pick a year above.
Recent results
2026-09-26 FINAL W
Missouri State 
24 : 34 SMU
24 : 34 SMU 2026-09-19 FINAL L
SMU 31 : 41
Louisville
31 : 41 Louisville 2026-09-12 FINAL W
UC Davis 
10 : 56 SMU
10 : 56 SMU 2026-09-07 FINAL W
SMU 27 : 24
Florida State
27 : 24 Florida State 
19 2025-11-29 FINAL L
SMU 35 : 38 California
35 : 38 California 2025-11-22 FINAL W
Louisville 6 : 38 SMU
6 : 38 SMU 2025-11-01 FINAL W
Miami 
20 : 26 SMU
20 : 26 SMU 2025-10-25 FINAL L
SMU 12 : 13 Wake Forest
12 : 13 Wake Forest 2025-10-18 FINAL W
SMU 35 : 24
Clemson
35 : 24 Clemson The latest 12 games. Every season: SMU record by year.
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Wake Forest vs SMU
Game page vs SMU Points per game
34.6
9th in the ACC
Points allowed
23.0
8th in the ACC
Total yards per game
484.2
3rd in the ACC
Yards per play
7.0
3rd in the ACC
Rush yards per game
138.2
13th in the ACC
Pass yards per game
346.0
1st in the ACC
First downs per game
23.8
6th in the ACC
Third-down rate
51.6%
2nd in the ACC
Turnover margin
-4
16th in the ACC
Takeaways
5
11th in the ACC
Sacks
17
2nd in the ACC
Sacks allowed
6
4th in the ACC
Penalty yards per game
73.8
11th in the ACC
Time of possession
29:32
11th in the ACC
Season by season
Record
4-1
Conference
In progress
Points for / against
34.6 / 23.0
Postseason
In progress
| Season | Record | PPG | PA | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4-1 | 34.6 | 23.0 | In progress |
| 2025 | 9-4 | 32.2 | 20.5 | Won Trust & Will Holiday Bowl |
| 2024 | 11-3 | 36.5 | 22.1 | Lost College Football Playoff First Round Game Presented by Allstate |
| 2023 | 11-3 | 38.7 | 17.8 | Lost Wasabi Fenway Bowl |
| 2022 | 7-6 | 37.2 | 33.8 | Lost New Mexico Bowl |
| 2021 | 8-4 | 38.4 | 28.4 | No bowl |
| 2020 | 7-3 | 38.6 | 30.9 | No bowl |
| 2019 | 10-3 | 41.8 | 33.4 | Lost CHERIBUNDI BOCA RATON BOWL |
| 2018 | 5-7 | 30.4 | 35.3 | No bowl |
| 2017 | 7-6 | 37.8 | 36.7 | Lost DXL FRISCO BOWL |
| 2016 | 5-7 | 27.7 | 36.3 | No bowl |
| 2015 | 2-10 | 27.8 | 45.7 | No bowl |
| 2014 | 1-11 | 11.1 | 41.3 | No bowl |
| 2013 | 5-7 | 26.8 | 33.3 | No bowl |
| 2012 | 7-6 | 30.5 | 25.7 | Won SHERATON HAWAII BOWL |
| 2011 | 8-5 | 25.8 | 23.1 | Won BBVA COMPASS BOWL |
| 2010 | 7-7 | 25.7 | 25.6 | Lost BELL HELICOPTER ARMED FORCES BOWL |
| 2009 | 8-5 | 29.2 | 27.6 | Won Bowl game |
Who gets the ball: share of plays, 2026 season
The share of SMU's offensive plays on which each player threw the ball, ran it or was targeted. College programs do not publish snap counts; this is the closest public measure.
| Player | Pos | All plays | Pass plays | Run plays | 3rd down |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Jennings | QB | 52.9% | 88.5% | 16.4% | 57.6% |
| Ty Hawkins | QB | 29.1% | 39.4% | 13.6% | 40.0% |
| Kendrick Raphael | RB | 23.1% | 4.0% | 44.2% | 16.7% |
| Dramekco Green | RB | 13.8% | 2.8% | 26.1% | 13.7% |
| William Fierro | RB | 9.1% | 3.0% | 18.2% | 10.0% |
| Yamir Knight | WR | 7.8% | 14.9% | 0.6% | 12.1% |
| Jalen Cooper | WR | 7.2% | 13.8% | 0.7% | 9.6% |
| Derrick McFall | WR | 6.8% | 5.8% | 8.2% | 3.8% |
| Yannick Smith | WR | 6.5% | 13.0% | 0.0% | 2.5% |
| Randy Pittman | TE | 5.8% | 11.5% | 0.0% | 6.1% |
| Tripp Riordan | TE | 5.5% | 9.1% | 0.0% | 10.0% |
| Zack Turner | TE | 5.5% | 9.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Jakai Anderson | WR | 5.5% | 9.1% | 0.0% | 10.0% |
| Charlie Fiser | QB | 3.6% | 6.1% | 0.0% | 10.0% |
| Jordyn Adams | WR | 3.6% | 6.1% | 0.0% | 10.0% |
| Jalen Hale | WR | 3.2% | 5.1% | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Carterrious Brown | WR | 2.3% | 4.2% | 0.0% | 4.5% |
| Cole Leinart | QB | 1.8% | 3.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Aljour Miles II | WR | 1.8% | 3.0% | 0.0% | 10.0% |
| Tyrone Crethers | WR | 1.8% | 3.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass plays and run plays: the share of those plays that went through the player. Source: CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
Strength of schedule
Opponents by win total, week by week, with remaining-schedule difficulty
Avg opponent wins, 2025
6.1
FBS average
6.4
Played
5.2
Remaining
6.7
2026 weekly schedule
A · 1 H · 2 A · 3 H · 4 
H · 5 BYEWk 6
H · 7 H · 8 A · 9 H · 10 H · 11 A · 12 
A · 13 BYEWk 14
BYEWk 15
Tougher than average Easier than average · number = opponent's win total
SMU 2026 opponents
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Opp wins | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida State | @ | 5 | Played |
| 2 | UC Davis | vs | 3 | Played |
| 3 | Louisville | @ | 9 | Played |
| 4 | Missouri State | vs | 7 | Played |
| 5 | Boston College | vs | 2 | Played |
| 7 | Virginia | vs | 11 | Upcoming |
| 8 | California | vs | 7 | Upcoming |
| 9 | Syracuse | @ | 3 | Upcoming |
| 10 | Virginia Tech | vs | 3 | Upcoming |
| 11 | Wake Forest | vs | 9 | Upcoming |
| 12 | Notre Dame | @ | 10 | Upcoming |
| 13 | Stanford | @ | 4 | Upcoming |
Opponent strength = each opponent's win total in 2025, its last full season (records-based, no betting win totals are used). Schedule and records from CollegeFootballData. See the full conference strength-of-schedule ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
What conference is SMU in?
SMU plays in the ACC.
Has SMU ever won a national championship?
No. SMU has not claimed a national championship.
Who is the SMU head coach in 2026?
Rhett Lashlee is the SMU head coach for the 2026 season.