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2025 finish: 9-4-0 across 13 games. Jump into coaching history, title years, and long-view program trends.

Gerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park • TX

ACCGerald J. Ford Stadium
All-Time Wins
554
All-Time Losses
570
Win %
49%
Heisman Winners
1

Track coaching history, title years, Heisman winners, roster movement, and the conference path that shaped the modern program.

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Next game: SMU at Florida State on Mon, Sep 7.

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SMU football program guide

This overview connects the core facts behind SMU football: conference home, stadium context, all-time record, title seasons, Heisman winners, coaching tenures, and the recent season baseline. It is meant to be the starting point before moving into the deeper team tabs.

The latest indexed season is 2025, when SMU finished 9-4. Use the related links to compare SMU against national title lists, all-time wins, rankings, rivalries, recruiting, and transfer activity.

Institution + Market Profile

Southern Methodist University

Dallas, TX · ACC

NACUBO participant value; entity may be university, foundation, system, or related foundations as named in the NACUBO Excel.

Enrollment

12,798

Fall 2024

Living Alumni

135,000

rounded public/institutional alumni figure

200-Mile Population

12,500,000

Modeled rounded U.S. population estimate within 200-mile great-circle radius; see Methodology sheet.

Nearest Pro Team

Dallas Mavericks (NBA)

3.8 mi from campus · American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX

Endowment

$2.34B

FY2025 · P4 rank 38 · +10.3% YoY

Billionaire Alumni

3

Ray Lee Hunt, Gerald J. Ford, Whitney Wolfe Herd

Enrollment, alumni, market, and endowment values are directional; school reporting scopes and named endowment entities vary.

Program Snapshot

Program essentials

Core program details, venue context, and team visuals in one place.

Conference

ACC

Division

Not listed

Home field

Gerald J. Ford Stadium

Location

University Park, TX

Capacity

32,000

Venue type

Outdoor

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This season and next actions

Start from the latest season record, then jump into the team history, coaching, and title surfaces most fans usually need next.

Current read

2025: 9-4-0

13 games tracked with a 69% win rate.

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Current Season

Performance pulse

Wins
9
Losses
4
Ties
0
Games
13
Win %
69%

Conference Timeline

Realignment context

  • Atlantic Coast Conference2024-
  • American Athletic Conference2013-2023
  • Conference USA2005-2012
  • Western Athletic Conference1996-2004
  • Southwest Conference1919-1995
  • Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association1915-1918

Stadium Access

Venue links

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External headlines

Latest SMU Football News

Recent headlines about SMU football, recruiting, and transfer portal activity.

Coaching History

Sideline eras

24 coaches indexed
Rhett Lashlee2022-202529-12-0
Jim Leavitt20210-0-0
Sonny Dykes2018-202130-17-0
Chad Morris2015-201714-23-0
June Jones2008-201436-43-0
Phil Bennett2002-200718-52-0
Mike Cavan1997-200122-34-0
Tom Rossley1991-199615-48-3
Forrest Gregg1989-19903-19-0
Bobby Collins1982-198643-14-1
Ron Meyer1976-198134-32-1
Dave Smith1973-197516-15-2
Hayden Fry1962-197249-66-1
Bill Meek1957-196117-29-4
Chalmer Woodward1953-195619-20-1
H.N. Russell1950-195213-15-2
Madison Bell1945-194932-16-5
James Stewart1942-194410-18-2
Madison Bell1935-194147-24-3
Ray Morrison1922-193482-31-20
Choc Kelly19211-6-1
Bill Cunningham19211-6-1
J. Rix1917-192116-19-7
Ray Morrison19160-8-2

National Championships

Title profile

No national championships recorded.

Heisman Trophy Winners

Award lineage

1
Total Winners
YearWinnerPositionPointsDraft
1948Doak WalkerHB778#3

Quick Answers

SMU quick answers

Record

9-4

Conference
ACC
Coaching leader
Ray Morrison (82 wins)
Heisman winners
1
Home venue
Gerald J. Ford Stadium

Frequently Asked Questions

Page-specific answers for the current selection.

What does SMU coaching history show?

SMU coaching history on this page spans 24 tracked head coaches, led by Ray Morrison with 82 wins from 1922-1934.

How many national championships does SMU have?

SMU does not have a recorded national championship season on this page.