SMU will play in one of the first four games in Dayton, OH, and they will face off against a fan favorite and Cinderella candidate. The Mustangs got rewarded by being selected for the NCAA Tournament, unlike last year, when SMU played in the NIT.
These are the main reasons why the Mustangs might not make it to the Big Dance. The first reason is that SMU was in a good position to make the tournament at the end of the regular season, but they lost more games than they won.
SMU may not have any commitments for their 2027 recruiting class but they are getting in-person visits from top five high school recruits. Joe Tipton from On3 reports that SMU will host two five-star recruits in Reese Alston and Ryan Hampton.
According to Bracket Matrix, SMU is projected to be a No. 10 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Here are some well-known bracketologists and their projections for the Mustangs in the tournament.
CLEMSON, S.C. — Momentum is a fragile thing in college basketball, and the SMU Mustangs learned that lesson the hard way Wednesday night. Coming off what
No. 12 North Carolina Tar Heels star freshman Caleb Wilson has quite a collection of amazing plays in the 2025-26 college basketball season, but a moment in the second half of Saturday’s matchup against the SMU Mustangs is certainly not going to be part of his highlight montage.
Friday's Holiday Bowl between SMU and No. 17 Arizona wasn't nearly as close as the final score indicated, but it wasn't a stress-free victory for the Mustangs.
The Big 12 teams from the West may have missed out on the College Football Playoff. But it’s bowl season, and the games matter to the programs involved.
SMU is never shy about its ambitions, and hiring Riley Dodge fits that outlook. The program needed someone who could handle recruiting in Dallas, relate to transfer prospects, and blend into a coaching staff that has shifted over the years.
Kelsi Musick and the Arkansas Razorbacks had an opportunity to get back on track on Thursday. What ensued was a game full of missed opportunities for the Razorbacks.
It often isn't how a team starts but how it finishes in college football that's most important. And once again, during the Mario Cristobal era, the Miami Hurricanes are only getting worse as the season progresses.
SMU isn't quite finding the same magic of last season. It's good, but tough losses to Baylor and TCU took away the swagger of 2024. However, the two losses came to Big 12 teams.
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.
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.
Well that worked. Before last season, SMU hadn't won a regular season game against a Power Five-now-Power-Four program against anyone by TCU since 2010.
When the SMU Mustangs took the field for their spring game on April 25, the buzz wasn’t about the quarterback battle or new play calls — it was about a helmet.
Shortly after completing their first season in the ACC, the SMU Mustangs are already facing a significant blow to their frontcourt. Power forward Yohan Traore, a former five-star recruit and key rotation piece, has officially entered the transfer portal — marking his third transfer in as many years.
SMU RB Brashard Smith told Josh Tolentino at his pro day that he has official visits upcoming with four teams. That list includes the Cowboys, Texans, Vikings and Bears.
Height: 5092 (verified) Weight: 195lbs (verified) Year: Senior Pro Comparison: Duke Johnson SMU Mustangs running back Brashard Smith is a speedy, explosive runner who offers an upside play for NFL teams.