SMU Mustangs
ACC
9-4
Record (6-2 conf.)
17.58
SER — #16 FBS
Final 2025 Season
9-4
Record
17.58
Final SER (#16 FBS)
8.16
Offense
9.42
Defense
Quarterfinal: Won 24-19 vs Arizona
SER History — 2014 to 2025
2026 Schedule
| Week | Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Mon, Sept. 7 | 7:30 PM ET | Away | Doak Campbell Stadium | |
| Week 2 | Sat, Sept. 12 | 4:00 PM ET |
UC Davis
|
Home | Gerald J. Ford Stadium |
| Week 3 | Sat, Sept. 19 | 3:30 PM ET | Away | L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium | |
| Week 4 | Sat, Sept. 26 | Time TBD |
Missouri State
|
Home | Gerald J. Ford Stadium |
| Week 5 | Sat, Oct. 3 | Time TBD | Home | Gerald J. Ford Stadium | |
| Week 7 | Sat, Oct. 17 | Time TBD | Home | Gerald J. Ford Stadium | |
| Week 8 | Sat, Oct. 24 | Time TBD | Home | Gerald J. Ford Stadium | |
| Week 9 | Sat, Oct. 31 | Time TBD | Away | JMA Wireless Dome | |
| Week 10 | Fri, Nov. 6 | 7:00 PM ET | Home | Gerald J. Ford Stadium | |
| Week 11 | Sat, Nov. 14 | Time TBD | Home | Gerald J. Ford Stadium | |
| Week 12 | Sat, Nov. 21 | 7:30 PM ET | Away | Notre Dame Stadium | |
| Week 13 | Sat, Nov. 28 | Time TBD | Away | Stanford Stadium |
Roster Quality — 2026
Preseason projections based on current roster data — updated as rosters change.
0.67
RQI
56.9%
Returning Production
16.97
Experience Index
18
Transfer Count
17.58
Prior Year SER
Important: RQI represents a calculated floor — the minimum expected roster quality based on returning experience and production. It does not account for player development, incoming recruiting classes, coaching changes, or scheme fit. Teams can and do outperform this baseline.