# 2025 SMU Mustangs football team

The 2025 SMU Mustangs football team will represent Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They are led by Rhett Lashlee in his fourth year as head coach. The Mustangs will play their home games at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in University Park, Texas.

## Transfers

Incoming
| Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Hometown | Previous School |
| Addison Nichols | OL | 6'5" | 312 lbs | Norcross, GA | Arkansas |
| Deshawn Warner | EDGE | 6'4" | 215 lbs | Goodyear, AZ | Kansas |
| Christopher Johnson | RB | 5'11" | 169 lbs | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Miami |
| Joshua Bates | OL | 6'3" | 280 lbs | Durango, CO | Oklahoma |
| Zakye Barker | LB | 5'11" | 220 lbs | Norcross, GA | East Carolina |
| Chasen Johnson | CB | 6'1" | 180 lbs | Sanford, FL | UCF |
| Trey Wilson | DL | 6'3" | 245 lbs | Garland, TX | Baylor |
| Damarjhe Lewis | DL | 6'3" | 301 lbs | Griffin, GA | Purdue |
| Eric Taylor | DL | 6'4" | 280 lbs | Trussville, AL | Mississippi State |
| Zion Nelson | OT | 6'5" | 307 lbs | Sumter, SC | Miami (FL) |
| Tyler Van Dyke | QB | 6'4" | 229 lbs | Glastonbury, CT | Wisconsin |
| Robert Rahimi | S | 6'1" | 190 lbs | San Antonio, TX | San Jose State |
| Jeffrey M'Ba | DL | 6'6" | 315 lbs | Independence, KS | Purdue |
| Marcellus Barnes | CB | 5'11.5" | 170 lbs | Chattanooga, TN | Syracuse |
| Terry Webb | DL | 6'3" | 300 lbs | Galveston, TX | Texas State |
Outgoing
| Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Hometown | New School |
| Preston Stone | QB | 6'2" | 210 lbs | Dallas, TX | Northwestern |
| Jahari Rogers | CB | 6'0" | 180 lbs | Arlington, TX | Colorado State |
| Omari Abor | DL | 6'4" | 255 lbs | Duncanville, TX | TBA |

## Schedule

| Date | Opponent | Site |
| August 30 | East Texas A&M* | Gerald J. Ford StadiumUniversity Park, TX |
| September 6 | Baylor* | Gerald J. Ford StadiumUniversity Park, TX |
| September 13 | at Missouri State* | Robert W. Plaster StadiumSpringfield, MO |
| September 20 | at TCU* | Amon G. Carter StadiumFort Worth, TX (rivalry) |
| October 4 | Syracuse | Gerald J. Ford StadiumUniversity Park, TX |
| October 11 | Stanford | Gerald J. Ford StadiumUniversity Park, TX |
| October 18 | at Clemson | Memorial StadiumClemson, SC |
| October 25 | at Wake Forest | Allegacy Federal Credit Union StadiumWinston-Salem, NC |
| November 1 | Miami (FL) | Gerald J. Ford StadiumUniversity Park, TX |
| November 8 | at Boston College | Alumni StadiumChestnut Hill, MA |
| November 22 | Louisville | Gerald J. Ford StadiumUniversity Park, TX |
| November 29 | at California | California Memorial StadiumBerkeley, CA |
| *Non-conference game ||||

## Game summaries
### vs Baylor

| Pregame line | Over/under |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
| Bears | | | 0 |
| Mustangs | | | 0 |
at Gerald J. Ford Stadium • Dallas, Texas
* Date: September 6
* Statistics
* First downs
* Plays–yards
* Rushes–yards
* Passing yards
* Passing: comp–att–int
* Turnovers
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| Baylor | Passing |
| Baylor | Rushing |
| Baylor | Receiving |
| SMU | Passing |
| SMU | Rushing |
| SMU | Receiving |

### at Missouri State

| Pregame line | Over/under |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
| Mustangs | | | 0 |
| Bears | | | 0 |
at Robert W. Plaster Stadium • Springfield, Missouri
* Date: September 13
* Statistics
* First downs
* Plays–yards
* Rushes–yards
* Passing yards
* Passing: comp–att–int
* Turnovers
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| SMU | Passing |
| SMU | Rushing |
| SMU | Receiving |
| Missouri State | Passing |
| Missouri State | Rushing |
| Missouri State | Receiving |

### at TCU

| Pregame line | Over/under |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
| Mustangs | | | 0 |
| Horned Frogs | | | 0 |
at Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, Texas
* Date: September 20
* Statistics
* First downs
* Plays–yards
* Rushes–yards
* Passing yards
* Passing: comp–att–int
* Turnovers
* Time of possession
| Team | Category |
| SMU | Passing |
| SMU | Rushing |
| SMU | Receiving |
| TCU | Passing |
| TCU | Rushing |
| TCU | Receiving |