Rhett Lashlee and the SMU Mustangs gained a solid offensive talent on the ground, landing the commitment of Kendrick Rapheal from the California Golden Bears.
SMU football overwhelmed Arizona early in the Trust & Will Holiday Bowl. Fans believed the rout was on when the Mustangs jumped out to a 24-point lead at halftime.
How many of the NCAA QBs who won the College Football National Championship in the BCS and CFP era can you name in five minutes?
College football’s 2025-26 postseason continues on Friday night with Arizona and SMU meeting in the Holiday Bowl. This San Diego bowl has a track record of producing close and high-scoring matchups, so this battle between the Wildcats and Mustangs could be an entertaining affair.
College football national signing day used to be a national holiday for die-hard fans. It was one day in February, and it was awesome. It's not the same now, but there were still some massive recruiting wins.
The ACC Championship race just blew up! Week 11 was arguably the most chaotic weekend of the season, shattering the idea of a clear leader as the top three contenders all fell to unranked or significantly lower-ranked opponents.
SMU head coach Rhett Lashlee may lack Lane Kiffin’s name recognition, but he could be the offensive mind the Auburn Tigers need for a new era. Unlike higher-profile candidates, Lashlee has the strongest school ties among prospects.
Rhett Lashlee didn’t need a podium to frame the moment. After Southern Methodist University toppled the No. 10 Miami Hurricanes 26-20 in overtime, the SMU football head coach went straight to his people, then to the mic, and put it as plainly as it gets: “I couldn’t be more proud of them.” SMU won with grit more than style.
Now that the Florida and LSU jobs are open, with Auburn likely on the way soon, folks down south may be forgetting that it was Arkansas who got this coach firing spree started when they axed Sam Pittman after his lengthy tenure at the helm of the program.
SMU announced a contract extension for football coach Rhett Lashlee on Saturday, hours before the Mustangs were set to host No. 10 Miami in Dallas. No contract details were announced, but The Athletic reported the deal is a two-year extension that will make him one of the 10 highest-paid coaches in college football.
Southern Methodist University is paying quite the premium to ensure Rhett Lashlee stays off the college football coaching carousel.
Things have not gone well for Arkansas in the last few weeks, which includes one of its head coaching candidates receiving a contract extension on Friday.
Miami and SMU appeared to be trending toward an Atlantic Coast Conference championship game matchup last season before the Hurricanes fell out of the conference title picture.
On Saturday afternoon, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons and the SMU Mustangs faced off in Winston-Salem, both with win streaks on the line. Rhett Lashlee and his squad secured a big home win over the Clemson Tigers last Saturday, while Jake Dickert and the Deacons entered the game coming off a bye week.
SMU is 5-2 after recently taking down Clemson by a score of 35-24 on Saturday on the road. It has not been a quiet last few weeks for the Mustangs, especially regarding their head coach, Rhett Lashlee.
The SMU Mustangs have to feel pretty good about where they're at as the final stretch of this 2025 college football season quickly approaches.
After cruising past North Carolina and Boston College on the road, outscoring both opponents by a combined 59 points, the Clemson Tigers return to Death Valley this Saturday to face the SMU Mustangs .
The prodigal son returns to Arkansas would be a headline found on websites and newspapers across the state if SMU coach Rhett Lashlee opted to take the Razorbacks job.
The Arkansas Razorbacks of the powerhouse Southeastern Conference are searching for a new head coach after athletics director Hunter Yurachek fired Sam Pittman on Sunday.
SMU head coach Rhett Lashlee has to feel like he's playing with house money, so it's no wonder he's being brash and bold.
At the 2025 ACC Media Days, SMU head coach Rhett Lashlee delivered a confident and energized message about his program’s rise. After making the College Football Playoff in SMU’s first full season with the ACC, Lashlee took time to reflect on the university’s growth and the opportunities ahead.
CHARLOTTE, NC – In a stunning declaration at today’s ACC Media Kickoff, a rival head coach has unequivocally crowned Clemson as the undisputed "STANDARD" of Atlantic Coast Conference football and boldly picked them as the No.
SMU head coach Rhett Lashlee didn’t hold back when asked about the challenges of competing in the ACC. Speaking Tuesday at ACC Media Days, Lashlee used his team’s struggles to overcome as an example of how brutal the league can be every week.
SMU coach Rhett Lashlee isn't quietly entering the 2025 season. He is firing shots. His main target was the Southeastern Conference, a league that views itself as the best in college football.
The morning of December 8, 2024, was rough for Alabama football. The night before, Crimson Tide fans were switching up who to root for in the ACC Championship between Clemson and SMU, as the winner would automatically qualify for the 12-team College Football Playoff, while the loser wasn't guaranteed to contend for it as well.
The SMU football program found itself at the center of social media mockery this week. After celebrating an academic milestone they felt was impressive,
SMU football head coach Rhett Lashlee made a bold statement on the Mustangs’ playoff chances. The latest College Football Playoff rankings have caused a massive stir heading into championship week.
SMU and head football coach Rhett Lashlee are in agreement on a contract extension. The school announced the extension on Friday but, as a private university, is not required to disclose any terms.
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