SMU 2024 Football Schedule, Record, Results

Published 11:11 am Friday, August 9, 2024

One of the best matchups on the SMU Mustangs’ college football schedule in 2024 is on September 28, against Florida State. The full slate can be found in this article.

Watch college football, other live sports and more on Fubo. Use our link to sign up for a free trial.

2024 SMU Game and TV Schedule

Opponent Date/Time Score/Tickets TV Channel
@ Nevada August 24 | 8:00 PM ET Get tickets for this game at StubHub CBS Sports Network (Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Houston Christian (FCS) August 31 | 8:00 PM ET Get tickets for this game at StubHub ACC Network Extra
BYU September 6 | 7:00 PM ET Get tickets for this game at StubHub ESPN2 (Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
TCU September 21 | 1:00 PM ET Get tickets for this game at StubHub TBA
Florida State September 28 | 1:00 PM ET Get tickets for this game at StubHub TBA
@ Louisville October 5 | 1:00 PM ET Get tickets for this game at StubHub TBA
@ Stanford October 19 | 1:00 PM ET Get tickets for this game at StubHub TBA
@ Duke October 26 | 1:00 PM ET Get tickets for this game at StubHub TBA
Pittsburgh November 2 | 1:00 PM ET Get tickets for this game at StubHub TBA
Boston College November 16 | 1:00 PM ET Get tickets for this game at StubHub TBA
@ Virginia November 23 | 1:00 PM ET Get tickets for this game at StubHub TBA
California November 30 | 1:00 PM ET Get tickets for this game at StubHub TBA

Email newsletter signup

Rep your favorite players with officially licensed gear. Head to Fanatics to find jerseys, shirts, hats, and much more.

SMU 2024 Strength of Schedule

  • The Mustangs are facing the 26th-easiest schedule this season (based on their opponents’ combined win total last season).
  • SMU will face the 104th-ranked schedule in college football, based on its opponents’ projected win total this season (57).
  • The Mustangs are playing the 68th-ranked conference schedule this season (based on their ACC opponents’ combined win total last year).
  • In 2024, SMU’s schedule will feature five games against teams which ended the season with winning records a year ago, including two games against teams that had nine or more wins and four games against squads with less than four wins in 2023.
  • The Mustangs will go toe-to-toe with five teams in 2024 who played in a bowl game in 2023.

Catch football hockey action all year long on ESPN+.

SMU Stat Insights (2023)

  • The Mustangs surged on both offense and defense last season, ranking 16th-best in total offense (454.9 yards per game) and 12th-best in total defense (304.1 yards allowed per game).
  • SMU was a tough matchup for opposing teams last season, as it ranked top-25 in both scoring offense (eighth-best with 38.7 points per game) and scoring defense (11th-best with 17.8 points allowed per game).
  • The Mustangs were a tough matchup for opposing teams in the passing game last season, as they ranked top-25 in both passing offense (23rd-best with 278.4 passing yards per game) and passing defense (13th-best with 182.2 passing yards allowed per game).
  • SMU totaled 176.6 rushing yards per game offensively last season (40th in FBS), and it allowed 121.9 rushing yards per game (29th) on the defensive side of the ball.
  • Defensively, the Mustangs were a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency last season, ranking fourth-best by giving up a 28.1% third-down percentage. They ranked 35th on offense (43.1% third-down conversion rate).
  • SMU ranked 42nd in college football with a +3 turnover margin last season after forcing 17 turnovers (73rd in FBS) and committing 14 (27th in FBS).

Get tickets for any college football game this season at Vivid Seats.