SMU Mustangs football
| SMU Mustangs football | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| |||
| First season | 1915; 110 years ago | ||
| Athletic director | Damon Evans | ||
| Head coach | Rhett Lashlee 4th season, 29–12 (.707) | ||
| Stadium | Gerald J. Ford Stadium (capacity: 32,000) | ||
| Year built | 2000 | ||
| Field surface | Natural Grass | ||
| Location | University Park, Texas | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FBS | ||
| Conference | ACC | ||
| Past conferences | TIAA (1915–1917) SWC (1918–1995) WAC (1996–2004) C-USA (2005–2012) American (2013–2023) | ||
| All-time record | 545–564–54 (.492) | ||
| Bowl record | 7–11–1 (.395) | ||
| Claimed national titles | 3 (1935, 1981, 1982) | ||
| Playoff appearances | 1 (2024) | ||
| Playoff record | 0–1 | ||
| Conference titles | 12 (11 SWC, 1 AAC) | ||
| Division titles | 2 (C-USA West Division) | ||
| Rivalries | TCU (rivalry) Houston (rivalry) North Texas (rivalry) Navy (rivalry) Rice (rivalry) | ||
| Heisman winners | Doak Walker – 1948 | ||
| Consensus All-Americans | 17 | ||
| Current uniform | |||
| Colors | Red and blue | ||
| Fight song | Pony Battle Cry | ||
| Mascot | Peruna | ||
| Marching band | Mustang Band | ||
| Outfitter | Nike | ||
| Website | smumustangs.com | ||
The SMU Mustangs football team is a college football team representing Southern Methodist University (SMU) in University Park, Dallas County, Texas. The Mustangs compete in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). SMU joined the ACC in July 2024 after eleven years as a member of the American Athletic Conference (AAC).