1977 SMU Mustangs football team

1977 SMU Mustangs football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record4–7 (3–5 SWC)
Head coach
Offensive schemeWishbone
Defensive coordinatorSteve Sidwell (2nd season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumCotton Bowl
1977 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 4 Texas $ 8 0 011 1 0
No. 3 Arkansas 7 1 011 1 0
Texas A&M 6 2 08 4 0
Houston 4 4 06 5 0
Texas Tech 4 4 07 5 0
Baylor 3 5 05 6 0
SMU 3 5 04 7 0
TCU 1 7 02 9 0
Rice 0 8 01 10 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1977 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. Led by second-year head coach Ron Meyer, the Mustangs compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, tying for sixth place in the SWC.