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Committee announces new rules and penalties around targeting, uniforms and more 📲

2026 CFB Rule Changes 📜

Way-Too-Early College Football Upset Picks for 2026

Expect SMU's prolific running back to establish himself as a game changer 💪

Top 14 Unheralded Transfers Destined for Stardom ⭐

Jeremiyah Love️ and Sonny Styles headline offensive and defensive groups 📲

2026 All-Combine Teams ⚡

💫 Spencer Fano shines 💪 Markell Bell crushes 40 📲 Tap for results

NFL Combine Day 4 Recap 🔥

Top players to keep an eye on this spring after changing teams 📲

CFB Transfer Players to Watch 👀

How the nation's best signal-callers stack up going into the spring ➡️

Top 25 QBs For 2026 🔢

Committee could propose to remove 'carryover suspension part of the punishment' (The Athletic)

NCAA May Change Targeting Rule

Why the Big Ten's expansion proposal has merit ➡️

The Case for 24-Team CFP Plan 🏆

Texas' Lance Jackson, more players ready to take a big step forward ➡️

Defenders on Breakout Watch 👀

CHARLOTTE (SMU/The ACC) - SMU Football will attend ACC Kickoff on July 17 this year in a release by the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) on Friday.

Mustangs To Attend ACC Kickoff On July 17 - SMU Athletics

Notre Dame's CJ Carr, more young guys with a legitimate shot at the trophy ➡️

Underclassmen Eyeing 2026 Heisman 🏆

DALLAS (SMU) - SMU Football had four players officially invited to the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine on Wednesday in a release from the NFL.

Four Mustangs Heading To 2026 NFL Scouting Combine - SMU Athletics

DALLAS - Mustang Partners today announced that SMU Football will host Oklahoma in 2027 and LSU in 2029 at AT&T Stadium, marking the first time in over 40 years that the Mustangs will play at the home of the Dallas Cowboys.

SMU to Host Oklahoma, LSU at AT&T Stadium in 2027 and 2029 - SMU Athletics

Best Catches of the Year 🤲

Whose was the most impressive? Comment below ⬇️

Reshuffling the national landscape after national signing day ➡️

Post-Recruiting Cycle Top 25 📊

An early look at the next recruiting cycle ➡️

Top 2027 Recruiting Classes 📈

Lane Kiffin isn't a fan. Tap for details 📲

CFP Schedule Changes 🗓️

Latest on Raiola, Lagway and more 📲

CFB Transfer Portal Tracker 🔄

Bite-sized breakdowns across the national landscape ➡️

Top 25 Teams’ Biggest Need in 1 Word 🗣️

National Signing Day 2026 Tracker and Updates on Notable College Football Commits

Top recruiting, transfer topics before this week's National Signing Day ➡️

Biggest NSD Storylines ✍️

Prospects who boosted draft stock at showcase

Full Senior Bowl 2026 Results

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (SMU/ACC) - Nine members of the SMU football team were named to the All-ACC Academic Team, announced the conference in a release on Friday.

Nine Mustangs Tabbed To All-ACC Academic Team - SMU Athletics

CHARLOTTE (SMU/The ACC) - SMU Football announced its 2026 season on Monday in a joint effort with the Atlantic Coast Conference. The schedule was part of ACC Huddle Schedule Release Show that aired on the ACC Network and ESPN2.

Mustangs Announce 2026 Schedule - SMU Athletics

DALLAS (SMU) - SMU Football will play at Notre Dame on Saturday, November 21 this upcoming season in a release by Notre Dame on Friday.

Mustangs Set To Play At Notre Dame On November 21 - SMU Athletics

Current format expected to stay in place for next season (Yahoo)

CFP Staying at 12 Teams ↔️

See how Top 25 shakes out after Indiana's natty win 📲

Final AP CFB Poll 📝

B/R's rankings for 2026-27 season after Indiana's Natty win 📲

Way-Too-Early CFB Top 25 📊

Top 5 shake up after Dante Moore decides to return to Oregon

Mel Kiper 2026 Draft Big Board

Who can challenge IU in our first-look at college football's 2027 title race 📲

Next Year's CFP Favorites 🔍

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Season Tickets On Sale for SMU Football's 2026 Campaign - SMU Athletics

DALLAS (SMU) - Coming off their first bowl win since 2012, the Mustang Football program looks to continue to build on momentum for the 2026 season, announcing season ticket pricing for the upcoming season.

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Moses And Smith Earn Phil Steele All-America Accolades, Eight Mustangs Named All-ACC - SMU Athletics

CLEVELAND, Ohio (Phil Steele/SMU) - SMU safety Ahmaad Moses has been named a Fourth-Team All-American by Phil Steele, and defensive end Isaiah Smith earned All-American Honorable Mention recognition by the publication.

Unreal CFB End Zone Art 🎨

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A literal work of art in the end zones for the @holidaybowl 🤌✨

Athletic departments reportedly finding ways to circumvent $20.5M salary cap after House Settlement (The Athletic)

CFB Teams Working Around Cap

Committee to finalize potential expansion plan by Jan. 23

CFP Discussing 3 Formats

‘It’s the dumbest thing in the world’ (The Athletic)

CFB Agent Rips Portal Changes

Pete Bevacqua and Jim Phillips had 'productive' meeting (Yahoo Sports)

Notre Dame AD, ACC Commish Met

Conference announced its tiebreaker policy 'will be updated' ahead of 2026 season 📸

ACC's New CFB Schedule Model📝

Expert picks for the 35 non-College Football Playoff bowls 📲

Non-CFP Bowl Predictions 🔮

Date, time and network of every matchup leading up to national championship 📲

Complete CFP, Bowl Schedule 📺

Pete Bevacqua 'shocked' by 'gut punch' of CFP snub, says Irish could've won it all

Notre Dame AD Doubles Down

Pete Bevacqua says 'permanent damage' has been done to relationship. ACC commish's ND response here 📲

Notre Dame AD Blasts ACC 😬

Full list of Friday night's announcements 📲

CFB Awards Results 🏆

How the top 50 stack up ahead of bowl season ➡️

Final QB Rankings 📊

DALLAS (SMU) - The SMU Football team has accepted an invitation to play in the 46th annual Trust & Will Holiday Bowl in an announcement on Sunday.

SMU Selected To Play In Holiday Bowl - SMU Athletics

🚨 FINAL CFP BRACKET

Full 12-team playoff is set. Watch the recap 🎥

☝️ Indiana jumps to top 🌰 OSU drops to No. 3 📲 Full Top-25 list

Latest CFB AP Poll

Notre Dame misses the mark. Reacting to final playoff rankings 📲

Biggest CFP Snubs 🤨

It's here. Final standings heading into postseason 📲

CFP Bracket Revealed 🏆

Standouts on both sides as bowl season looms 📲

CFB Regular-Season Winners, Losers 🎭

😳 Notre Dame left out 👀 Bama, Miami sneak in 📲 Did committee get it right?

CFP Bracket Hits & Misses 🎯

🤷‍♂️ IU's 13-0 record is not a fluke 🐶 UGA always finds a way 📲 Full breakdown after WILD day

CFB Championship Weekend Winners & Losers

Miami's CFP hopes still in jeopardy despite huge win over Pitt 📲

ACC Playoff Race is Chaotic 🫨

Should Bama fall out? Does UGA jump OSU? CFP committee with TOUGH decisions 📲

Chaos Before Selection Sunday 🤯

How the national landscape could look to kick off next season ➡️

2026 Top 25 After Early Signings 📝

Who's Winning the ACC ⁉️

Debating who gets CFP bid in unpredictable conference

📈 Bama somehow rises 🫧 Miami, ND on the bubble 📲 Full breakdown in app

CFP Ranking Winners & Losers ⚖️

CFP Top 25 Rankings Reveal

Final breakdown ahead of conference championships 📲

CFP Top 25 Rankings 🔢

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (ACC/SMU) - Thirteen members of the SMU football team earned spots on All-ACC teams, the conference announced on Tuesday in a release.

Thirteen Mustangs Earn All-ACC Honors - SMU Athletics

Fresh look at the standings before championship weekend 📲

CFP Bracket After Week 14 🏆

How the nation's best signal-callers fared in Week 14 ➡️

Top 20 QB Grades 🔠

Early National Signing Day 2025 Top Uncommitted Football Recruits to Watch

Dates, times and best CFP bracket matchups 📲

Bowl Games Schedule 📆

What Tuesday's rankings could look like after Week 14 chaos

Latest CFP Bracket Projections 🔮

If there ever was a year for such a format, this would be the one 📲

CFB Needs A 16-Team Playoff 🗣️

⚓️ Vandy ahead of Texas 📉 TAMU drops 4 spots 📲 Full rankings after Week 14

New CFB AP Poll Rankings 📊

Upset losses cause major shakeup in the top 10 📲

CFB Top 25 After Week 14 ↕️

Cal Stuns SMU 😱

Mustangs lose crucial game to miss out on ACC championship

UVA, Duke in ACC Championship

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NEW: The 2025 College Football Power Four Conference Championship matchups are SET🔥 Who will punch their tickets to the CFP🤔

Latest look at 12-team bracket after Oregon, Oklahoma essentially lock up spots

Updated CFP Picture 🔢

Reacting to CFP Bracket 👀

😈 Rivalry week picks 🦆 Oregon a CFP lock? 🎥 Full show with Mike Golic Jr.

😮‍💨 Bama, ND stay put ↘️ Utah's slight dip 📲 Full breakdown in app

CFP Ranking Winners & Losers ⚖️

3️⃣ Undefeated squads in front 🤔 Oregon jumps Ole Miss 📲 Full 12-team bracket

New CFP Top 25 Ranking 📊

Fresh look at standings after latest rankings drop 📲

CFP Bracket Ahead of Week 14 🍿

IRVING, Texas (SMU) - SMU Football made its debut in the 2025 College Football Playoff (CFP) on Tuesday.

Mustangs Debut At 21 In 2025 College Football Playoff Rankings - SMU Athletics

CFP Rankings Reveal 🏆

Reacting to new Top 25

Looking at the final 12 after Week 13 📲

New CFP Bracket Projection 🔮

Fresh look at the standings after week of blowout wins 📲

CFP Bracket After Week 13

Biggest risers and fallers after WILD weekend 📲

CFB Week 14 AP Poll 📊

Georgia Tech tumbles down the charts after devastating loss to Pitt 📲

Top 25 Rankings After Week 13

🚮 Georgia Tech dumps its destiny ☘️ Notre Dame passes the eye test 📲 Full breakdown

CFB Week 13 Winners & Losers 📊

Kevin Jennings threw for 303 yards with three touchdowns and ran for another score as SMU stayed in contention to reach another ACC title game with a 38-6 win over Louisville on Saturday.

Mustangs Win Big Over Louisville, 38-6 - SMU Athletics

The SMU football team will play its final home game of the season on Saturday, honoring its seniors while trying to stay in the running to reach the ACC championship game.

SMU Football Healthy, Ready To Honor Seniors After Bye Week - SMU Athletics

📈 Winner: Big 12 👎 Loser: Alabama's fall 📲 Full Week 13 breakdown

CFP Rankings Biggest Takeaways ✍️

Latest Heisman Race Odds to Watch and Predictions for 2025 Award

SMU STUNS Miami in OT 🐴

Carson Beck's goal-line INT leads to No. 10 Hurricanes' 2nd loss of season

Fresh look at the standings and elimination scenarios heading into Week 13 📲

CFP Bracket after Rankings

Our experts pick biggest risers and fallers after Week 12 📲

B/R's CFB Top-25 Rankings 📊

📖 TAMU's historic comeback 😬 Texas' CFP hopes fall 📲 Full breakdown

CFB Week 12 Winners/Losers ✍️

Why widespread chaos could play savior for ACC's multi-bid hopes 📲

CFP Rankings Are Warning for ACC Contenders ⚠️

DALLAS (SMU/FWAA) - SMU Football was named the Pop-Tarts Crazy Good Team of the Week in a release by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) on Monday for it's historic win against No. 10 Miami at Ford Stadium this past Saturday.

SMU Named Pop-Tarts Crazy Good Team of the Week - SMU Athletics

Hurricanes' playoff hopes fading after Carson Beck's costly mistake

Miami Upset By SMU in OT 😱

SMU Takes Lead

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7 takes it in himself 💪

😱 Implications of Georgia Tech loss 💺 Dabo's job status in jeopardy 📲 Full breakdown in app

CFB Week 10 Winners & Losers 📊

Mustangs Respond Back

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THAT DIDN'T TAKE LONG.

The SMU football team didn't have any time to dwell on last week's loss with No. 10 Miami coming to Ford Stadium for homecoming on Saturday.

Mustangs Aim To Bounce Back Against No. 10 Miami In Homecoming Showdown - SMU Athletics

Rhett Lashlee set to become top-10 highest paid CFB coach (Yahoo)

SMU Extending HC

How the country's top signal-callers stack up after Week 9 ➡️

Fresh QB Grades 🔠

Elite football in the SEC and a shakeup in the Group of Five playoff chase headlines Week 9

Top 25 Rankings After Week 9

When the SMU football team takes the field against Wake Forest on Saturday, it does so as one of three teams undefeated in ACC play, with another five just behind.

Mustangs Know They Must Bring Their 'A-Game' To Wake Forest - SMU Athletics

While revenge had been mentioned, that wasn't the focus of the SMU football team on Saturday at Clemson.

SMU Football's Victory At Clemson Rooted In Belief, Not Revenge - SMU Athletics

Kevin Jennings threw for 290 yards and two touchdowns, Chris Johnson Jr. put the game away with a late 6-yard scoring run and SMU defeated Clemson 35-24 on Saturday to avenge last year's heartbreaking loss in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game.

SMU Gets Big Road Win At Clemson 35-24 - SMU Athletics

Before last year's ACC championship game, the SMU and Clemson football teams had never played each other. Now they are meeting for the second time in 10 months.

Mustangs, Clemson Meet Again In ACC Championship Game Rematch - SMU Athletics

🚨 New CFB AP Poll Rankings

👀 Should IU be No. 1? 😮‍💨 Bama's near upset 📳 Full rankings after Week 9

😕 Ole Miss' late offensive struggles ☘️ ND's unstoppable RB duo 📲 Full breakdown in app

CFB Week 8 Winners & Losers ↕️

The SMU football team brought Chris Johnson Jr. in to add an explosive element to its offense. He was part of a highlight-reel victory on Saturday against Stanford.

Highlight-Reel Plays Spark SMU Football In Stanford Win - SMU Athletics

Five SMU football players were selected for Midseason All-Texas CFB honors by Dave Campbell's Texas Sports, announced the publication in a release on Tuesday.

Five Mustangs Named To DCTF Midseason All-Texas Teams - SMU Athletics

Chris Johnson Jr. ran for an 87-yard touchdown and took a short pass 42 yards for a score after a nifty escape from quarterback Kevin Jennings as SMU beat Stanford 34-10 on Saturday.

SMU Defeats Stanford 34-10 - SMU Athletics

Aaron Morris alert and responsive after being taken off in ambulance following injury scare vs. SMU (AP)

Stanford CB 'Doing Well'

Coming out of the bye week, the SMU football team was the best version of itself so far this season and won its ACC opener.

Mustangs Finding Identity As ACC Play Continues Against Stanford - SMU Athletics

Kevin Jennings going viral after street ball move vs. Stanford. Tap in to watch 🎥

SMU QB'S BEHIND-THE-BACK PASS 🔥

The SMU football team is back at Ford Stadium for the first time in over a month as ACC play begins against Syracuse on Saturday.

Mustangs Healthy, Ready For The Start Of ACC Play - SMU Athletics

SEC, Big Ten, ACC and Big 12 to discuss variety of CFP formats, including expansion to 32 teams (Yahoo)

P4 Teams Plotting CFP Change 😈

Eric McAlister had eight catches for 254 yards and three of the career-high five touchdowns thrown by Josh Hoover as TCU beat SMU 35-24 on Saturday in the last scheduled game between the former Southwest Conference rivals that played for the 104th time in 110 years.

Mustangs Fall Short At TCU - SMU Athletics

Regular season to have 9 conference games, minimum of 10 games vs. Power 4 teams

New ACC CFB Schedule Format 🗓️

For the 104th time, the SMU and TCU football teams will meet on Saturday in the Battle for the Iron Skillet. But it is the last time for the foreseeable future.

Mustangs Keeping Focus, Want To Win Final Iron Skillet Matchup - SMU Athletics

Why U-M freshman QB Bryce Underwood is the one to watch 📲

Bryce, Not Arch, Is CFB's Future 🤩

Calling our shot on Texas Tech-Utah, every other matchup 📲

Picks for Every Week 4 Game 🔮

Picks ATS for Oklahoma-Auburn, more top games 📲

Week 4 Expert Locks 🔒

Kevin Jennings threw for 281 yards and a touchdown, T.J Harden ran for 96 yards and two more scores, and SMU bounced back from a double-overtime loss to Baylor by rallying for a 28-10 win over Missouri State on Saturday.

SMU Wins On The Road At Missouri State - SMU Athletics

The SMU football team let one slip away on Saturday. And it's not something the Mustangs want to happen again.

SMU Football Focused On Responding After Tough Loss - SMU Athletics

Calling our shot on Georgia-Tennessee, more📲

Week 3 Predictions for Every Game 🔮

Feature documentary detailing SMU's stunning return to college football prominence to air on ESPN

Thunder On: Resurgence of the SMU Mustangs - ESPN Sept. 21 at 2pm CT - SMU Athletics

Breaking down Arch, Cade, Mateer, more 📲

Week 2 Grades for Top QBs 🔠

Texas' up-and-down play, Bama's Kalen DeBoer, more 📲

Biggest CFB Surprises So Far 😲

Reacting to CFB AP Poll 🤯

🫣 Florida cooked after USF upset? 👀 Arch, Underwood and QB takes 📳 Mike Golic Jr. LIVE in app

🤷‍♂️ Billy Napier on hot seat 🍿 OU wins blue-blood battle 📲 Full breakdown here

CFB Week 2 Winners and Losers 📈

Baylor freshman Connor Hawkins kicked a 27-yard field goal in the second overtime after Sawyer Robertson threw two of his four touchdowns in the final 5 1/2 minutes of regulation as the Bears rallied to beat 17th-ranked SMU 48-45 on Saturday.

SMU Falls to Baylor in Double Overtime, 48-45 - SMU Athletics

Baylor Upsets No. 17 SMU 😮

Bears' game-winning FG in 2OT knocks off Mustangs

Post-Week 2 temperature check who'll make the final 12 📲

Latest CFP Bracket Projections 🔮

Predicting Baylor vs. SMU 🔮

Both teams looking to add to their CFP resume

SMU QB's 2nd Deep Ball 🎯

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How about ANOTHER 75-yard TD throw by Jennings 🤯 📺 @TheCW_Sports x @SMUFB https://t.co/rsSNjpOiul

SMU's Wild 1st Play of Game 😅

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WILD FIRST PLAY OF THE GAME FOR SMU 😱 (via @ACCFootball) https://t.co/eHONDy9pyw

After the longest period between games since the series began in 1916, the SMU and Baylor football teams will meet for the first time since 2016 on Saturday.

SMU Football Hosts Baylor In Southwest Conference Rivalry Renewal - SMU Athletics

Calling our shot ATS for Michigan-Oklahoma and top matchups 📲

Week 2 Expert Betting Locks 🔒

Where the top 20 QBs stand in early September 📲

Grading Jennings After Week 1 🔠

SMU punter Wade McSparron has earned a spot on the Ray Guy Award's "Ray's 8" list announced the Augusta Sports Council in a release on Tuesday.

McSparron Makes Ray Guy Award's "Ray's 8" List - SMU Athletics

🚨 New CFB AP Poll Rankings

🏆 OSU takes No. 1 😱 Bama almost falls out 📳 Full poll after Week 1