SMU 2024 Football Schedule, Record, Results
Published 9:48 am Saturday, August 10, 2024
In their 2024 season opener, on August 24, the SMU Mustangs will meet Nevada. For the full SMU schedule, see below.
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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 |
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SMU 2024 Strength of Schedule
- The Mustangs are facing the 26th-easiest schedule this season (based on their opponents’ combined win total from last year).
- SMU will have the 104th-ranked schedule in college football, based on its opponents’ projected win total this season (57).
- In terms of toughness, using their ACC opponents’ combined win total last season, the Mustangs will be facing the 68th-ranked conference schedule this year.
- In 2024, SMU will face five teams that had winning records last season, including two that won nine or more games, while facing four squads that accumulated three or fewer wins a year ago.
- The Mustangs have five games scheduled against teams that made a bowl game last year.
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SMU Stat Insights (2023)
- The Mustangs made things happen on both sides of the ball last year, as they ranked 16th-best in total offense (454.9 yards per game) and 12th-best in total defense (304.1 yards allowed per game).
- SMU found success on both offense and defense last season, ranking eighth-best in scoring offense (38.7 points per game) and 11th-best in scoring defense (17.8 points allowed per game).
- The Mustangs surged on both sides of the ball in the passing game last season, ranking 23rd-best in passing offense (278.4 passing yards per game) and 13th-best in passing defense (182.2 passing yards allowed per game).
- SMU ranked 40th in run offense (176.6 rushing yards per game) and 29th in run defense (121.9 rushing yards allowed per game) last year.
- The Mustangs had the 35th-ranked offense last season in terms of third-down efficiency (43.1% percentage), and they were more effective on defense, ranking fourth-best with a 28.1% third-down percentage allowed.
- SMU owned the 42nd-ranked turnover margin in college football last season at +3, forcing 17 turnovers (73rd in FBS) while turning it over 14 times (27th in FBS).
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