SMU Mustangs
ACC
0-0 (0-0 conf)
SP+ #23
Ratings
2025 final
- SP+
- 13.4 (#23)
- SP+ Offense
- 34.2
- SP+ Defense
- 19.5
- SRS
- 11.0
- FPI
- 12.5
- Elo
- 1852
- Talent
- 767
- Recruiting
- —
2026 Outlook
Projected wins
9.0p10 7.0 — p90 10.0
| Round | Prob | |
|---|---|---|
| Win conference | 15.7% | |
| Make CFP | 21.8% | |
| Quarterfinal | 7.0% | |
| Semifinal | 1.1% | |
| Natl. final | 0.4% | |
| Natl. champ | 0.1% |
Schedule
proj record 8.8–3.2
Schedule
76th
toughest of 136
Offenses faced
89th
toughest of 136
Defenses faced
69th
toughest of 136
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 136 (easiest) · by 2025 SP+ · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Proj | Win% | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Florida State | +7.2 | 26-30 | -3.1 | 41% | — |
| 2 | vsUC Davis | FCS | 47-3* | +44.4 | 100% | — |
| 3 | @Louisville | +12.4 | 26-28 | -2.3 | 43% | — |
| 4 | vsMissouri State | -10.7 | 42-15 | +27.6 | 97% | — |
| 5 | vsBoston College | -8.5 | 35-14 | +20.4 | 92% | — |
| 7 | vsVirginia | +11.1 | 31-23 | +8.1 | 71% | — |
| 8 | vsCalifornia | -3.2 | 35-20 | +14.5 | 85% | — |
| 9 | @Syracuse | -13.1 | 38-21 | +17.7 | 89% | — |
| 10 | vsVirginia Tech | -10.1 | 35-24 | +11.6 | 79% | — |
| 11 | vsWake Forest | +5.7 | 33-18 | +14.8 | 85% | — |
| 12 | @Notre Dame | +24.4 | 20-35 | -14.9 | 15% | — |
| 13 | @Stanford | -11.8 | 36-21 | +15.0 | 85% | — |
* FBS-vs-FCS estimate from the SP+ gap — no per-game model for FCS opponents.
Quarterbacks · 3
2026 · 65
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Kevin Jennings | JR | 6'0" | 192 | ★★★ |
| QB | 2nd | Charlie Fiser | JR | 6'1" | 186 | — |
| QB | 3rd | Ty Hawkins | FR | 6'0" | 203 | ★★★★ |
Running Backs · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Kendrick Raphael← California | JR | 5'11" | 200 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | T.J. Harden | SR | 6'2" | 220 | — |
| RB | 3rd | Derrick McFall | FR | 5'11" | 187 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 4th | Shaadie Clayton-Johnson | SR | 6'1" | 204 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 5th | Dramekco Green | FR | 6'0" | 203 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 6th | Zach Hernandez | FR | 5'6" | 188 | — |
Wide Receivers · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Jordan Hudson | SR | 6'1" | 200 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 2nd | Yamir Knight | JR | 5'8" | 186 | — |
| WR | 3rd | Romello Brinson | SR | 6'2" | 190 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 4th | Yannick Smith← East Carolina | SO | 6'3" | 207 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 5th | Jalen Cooper | FR | 6'2" | 180 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 6th | Link Rhodes | JR | 6'2" | 200 | — |
| WR | 7th | Daylon Singleton | FR | 5'11" | 178 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 8th | Carterrious Brown | FR | 6'2" | 190 | ★★★ |
| WR | 9th | Dylan Goffney | SR | 6'0" | 216 | — |
| WR | 10th | Henry Stickler | SO | 6'2" | 185 | — |
| WR | 11th | Keaton Cheves | JR | 5'11" | 190 | — |
| WR | — | Jalen Hale← Alabama | SO | 6'1" | 197 | ★★★ |
Tight Ends · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | RJ Maryland | SR | 6'4" | 240 | ★★★★ |
| TE | 2nd | Randy Pittman Jr.← Florida State | JR | 6'2" | 237 | ★★★ |
| TE | 3rd | Theo Melin Ohrstrom← Texas A&M | JR | 6'6" | 257 | ★★★★ |
| TE | — | Stone Eby | SR | 6'5" | 260 | — |
| TE | — | Trey Jackson← Texas Tech | FR | 6'5" | 240 | ★★★ |
Defensive Line · 15
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1st | Isaiah Smith | SR | 6'4" | 248 | — |
| DE | 2nd | Cameron Robertson | SR | 6'4" | 260 | — |
| DE | 3rd | Jahkai Lang | SO | 6'3" | 255 | — |
| DE | 4th | Trey Wilson | JR | 6'3" | 275 | — |
| DE | — | Jalen Shivers | FR | 6'4" | 280 | — |
| DL | 1st | Christian Davis← Louisiana Tech | SO | 6'3" | 318 | ★★★ |
| DL | 2nd | Malcolm Alcorn-Crowder← Kansas State | JR | 6'6" | 305 | ★★★ |
| DT | 1st | Terry Webb | SR | 6'3" | 313 | — |
| DT | 2nd | Jeffrey M'ba | SR | 6'6" | 312 | — |
| DT | 3rd | Keveion'ta Spears | SR | 6'4" | 313 | ★★★ |
| DT | 4th | Kevin Allen | SO | 6'2" | 291 | — |
| DT | 5th | Woo Spencer | SO | 6'4" | 316 | ★★★ |
| DT | 6th | Blake Burris | SR | 6'5" | 308 | — |
| EDGE | 1st | Marques White← Massachusetts | SR | 6'2" | 250 | ★★★ |
| EDGE | 2nd | Ira Singleton← South Florida | SO | 6'5" | 240 | ★★★ |
Linebackers · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Brandon Booker | SO | 6'1" | 225 | — |
| LB | 2nd | Alexander Kilgore | JR | 6'1" | 230 | — |
| LB | 3rd | Brandon Miyazono | JR | 6'1" | 235 | ★★★ |
| LB | 4th | Caden Marshall← Bowling Green | FR | 6'2" | 215 | ★★★ |
| LB | 5th | Jamal Anderson← Clemson | JR | 6'2" | 220 | ★★★ |
| LB | 6th | Xavier Wright | SO | 6'0" | 230 | — |
Defensive Backs · 16
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Jarvis Lee← South Florida | JR | 5'11" | 185 | ★★★ |
| CB | 2nd | William Nettles | FR | 6'0" | 195 | — |
| CB | 3rd | Deuce Harmon | SR | 5'10" | 190 | ★★★★ |
| CB | 4th | Marcellus Barnes Jr. | FR | 6'1" | 180 | ★★★★ |
| CB | 5th | Jaelyn Davis-Robinson | JR | 6'1" | 190 | ★★★ |
| CB | 6th | La'Modrick Spencer | JR | 6'1" | 191 | — |
| CB | 7th | Javion Holiday | FR | 6'1" | 186 | — |
| CB | 8th | Jayvon Thomas← Texas A&M | JR | 5'11" | 196 | ★★★ |
| S | 1st | Ahmaad Moses | SR | 5'10" | 205 | ★★★ |
| S | 2nd | Isaiah Nwokobia | SR | 6'1" | 205 | — |
| S | 3rd | Jaden Milliner-Jones | JR | 5'11" | 200 | ★★★ |
| S | 4th | Tyren Polley | FR | 6'0" | 195 | ★★★ |
| S | 5th | Jaylen Moses | SO | 5'10" | 191 | ★★★ |
| S | 6th | Abdul Muhammad | SO | 5'8" | 180 | ★★★ |
| S | 7th | Ka'Davion Dotson-Walker | FR | 5'11" | 185 | — |
| S | 8th | Sael Reyes | FR | 6'1" | 197 | — |
Special Teams · 2
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | 1st | Morgan Tribbett | SO | 5'11" | 230 | — |
| P | 1st | Wade McSparron | FR | 6'3" | 236 | — |
Season History · last 12
1 AP top-10 · 6 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8-4 | 6-2 | #23 | #16 | 1-0 |
| 2024 | 11-2 | 8-1 | #12 | #8 | 0-1 |
| 2023 | 11-2 | 9-0 | #24 | #17 | 0-1 |
| 2022 | 7-5 | 5-3 | #56 | — | 0-1 |
| 2021 | 8-4 | 4-4 | #44 | #19 | — |
| 2020 | 7-3 | 4-3 | #31 | — | — |
| 2019 | 10-2 | 6-2 | #47 | — | 0-1 |
| 2018 | 5-7 | 4-4 | #93 | — | — |
| 2017 | 7-5 | 4-4 | #82 | — | 0-1 |
| 2016 | 5-7 | 3-5 | #104 | — | — |
| 2015 | 2-10 | 1-7 | #120 | — | — |
| 2014 | 1-11 | 1-7 | #125 | — | — |
Recruiting Classes
avg #75 · 8 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★114 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #31 | 221 | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| 2024 | #107 | 142 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2023 | #72 | 171 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2022 | #82 | 146 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 2021 | #53 | 182 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2020 | #81 | 157 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 2019 | #68 | 167 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 2018 | #87 | 152 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2017 | #80 | 140 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2016 | #75 | 152 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
2026
Portal in 14net -11Out 25
Portal avg stars (in / out)3.2 / 3.0
Notable Portal Moves
| ▲ | Kendrick Raphael | RB | 4★ | ← California |
| ▲ | Yannick Smith | WR | 4★ | ← East Carolina |
| ▲ | Theo Melin Ohrstrom | TE | 4★ | ← Texas A&M |
| ▲ | Randy Pittman Jr. | TE | 3★ | ← Florida State |
| ▼ | Chris Johnson Jr. | RB | 3★ | → Clemson |
| ▼ | Elijah Pratt | S | 3★ | → UAB |
| ▼ | Kyron Chambers | CB | 3★ | → UNLV |
| ▼ | Paris Patterson Jr. | IOL | 3★ | → Texas |
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2026
Injury Report · 0
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