SMU Mustangs Football Schedule 2026 (TV, Times)
SMU Mustangs 2026 schedule: 12 games, 7 at home, 10 on national TV. Kickoff times, TV channels, results and a printable PDF.
Next 2 games
| Date | Opponent | Kickoff | TV / stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 21 | at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 7:30 PM ET | NBC |
| Sat, Nov 28 | at Stanford Cardinal | TBD | TBD |
In 1987, SMU became the only program ever to receive the NCAA's "death penalty," which forced it to cancel its season after repeated rules violations. The Mustangs rebuilt over decades and joined the Atlantic Coast Conference in July 2024 after eleven years in the American. SMU plays at Gerald J. Ford Stadium on its Dallas campus, which opened in 2000. The Iron Skillet game against TCU is the program's top local rivalry. All the games are below in order, and kickoff times and networks are added as they are announced.
Season so far
- Record
- 7-3 (from final scores)
- Streak
- L1
- Games played
- 10
Last 3 results
- L 7–49 vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons Sat, Nov 14
- W 51–28 vs. Virginia Tech Hokies Fri, Nov 6
- L 27–30 at Syracuse Orange Sat, Oct 31
Next up
- When
- Sat, Nov 21 · 7:30 PM ET
- Where
- Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, IN
- TV / stream
- NBC
| Date / kickoff | Matchup | TV / stream | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT | SMU Mustangs at Florida State Seminoles | ESPN | 27–24 · Final |
| Sep 12, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT | UC Davis Aggies at SMU Mustangs | ACCNX | 10–56 · Final |
| Sep 19, 2026, 3:30 PM EDT | SMU Mustangs at Louisville Cardinals | ESPN2 | 31–41 · Final |
| Sep 26, 2026, 9:00 PM EDT | Missouri State Bears at SMU Mustangs | ACC Network | 24–34 · Final |
| Oct 3, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT | Boston College Eagles at SMU Mustangs | CW | 16–25 · Final |
| Oct 17, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT | Virginia Cavaliers at SMU Mustangs | CW | 13–23 · Final |
| Oct 24, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT | California Golden Bears at SMU Mustangs | CW | 20–59 · Final |
| Oct 31, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT | SMU Mustangs at Syracuse Orange | ESPN2 | 27–30 · Final |
| Nov 6, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Virginia Tech Hokies at SMU Mustangs | ESPN | 28–51 · Final |
| Nov 14, 2026, 12:00 PM EST | Wake Forest Demon Deacons at SMU Mustangs | ESPN | 49–7 · Final |
| Nov 21, 2026, 7:30 PM EST | SMU Mustangs at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | NBC | Scheduled |
| Nov 28, 2026 · Time TBD | SMU Mustangs at Stanford Cardinal | TBD | Scheduled |
About the SMU Mustangs
SMU plays FBS football in the Atlantic Coast Conference, and home games are at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas, Texas. In our 2026 data, the record is 7-3 through the Nov 14 game. 2 games remain on the listed schedule. ESPN is the most-listed TV or stream outlet (3 of 12 games).
What channel is the SMU Mustangs game on this week?
This week: SMU Mustangs at Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Sat, Nov 21, 7:30 PM ET, on NBC.
Next game: at Notre Dame Fighting Irish · Sat, Nov 21, 7:30 PM ET · Notre Dame Stadium · TV/stream: NBC
SMU Mustangs recent results
- Nov 14: L 7–49 vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons · aired on ESPN / ERADM / Disney+
- Nov 6: W 51–28 vs. Virginia Tech Hokies · aired on ESPN
- Oct 31: L 27–30 at Syracuse Orange · aired on ESPN2
Related schedules
ACC schedule · College football on TV this week · SMU Mustangs men’s basketball schedule · SMU Mustangs women’s basketball schedule
From the blog
SMU Mustangs season at a glance
- Home and away
- 7 home games, 5 road games (12 games listed).
- Bye week
- Week 6 (between the Oct 3 game vs. Boston College Eagles and the Oct 17 game vs. Virginia Cavaliers).
- Prime-time kickoffs
- 4 games kicking off at 7 PM ET or later: Sep 7 at Florida State Seminoles (ESPN); Sep 26 vs. Missouri State Bears (ACC Network); Nov 6 vs. Virginia Tech Hokies (ESPN); Nov 21 at Notre Dame Fighting Irish (NBC).
- TV and streaming listed
- CW 3, ESPN 3, ESPN2 2, ACC Network 1, ACCNX 1, NBC 1; 1 game without a listed channel yet.
- Toughest stretch
- 2 straight games away from home, Nov 21 to Nov 28 (at Notre Dame Fighting Irish, at Stanford Cardinal); shortest turnaround is 5 days, from the Sep 7 game at Florida State Seminoles to the Sep 12 game vs. UC Davis Aggies.
- Next game
- at Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Saturday, November 21 at 7:30 PM ET on NBC.
Computed from the schedule on this page. Times are U.S. Eastern. Prime time means a confirmed kickoff at 7 PM ET or later; a bye is a week number missing from the team's schedule; the toughest stretch is the longest run of consecutive games away from home and the shortest turnaround under seven days between games.
SMU Mustangs schedule by the numbers
- 7 home
- 5 away
- 10 on national TV (1 still to play)
- 1 national streaming only
Games by month: Sep 2026 4 · Oct 2026 4 · Nov 2026 4
National TV counts games on a national broadcast or cable network (such as ESPN, Fox, TNT or a national conference network); streaming-only national games (such as Peacock, Prime Video or ESPN+) are counted separately, and local or regional channels are not included.
Plan the rest of SMU Mustangs’ season
The available schedule contains 12 regular-season games: 10 completed and 2 not marked final. The remaining games include 0 at home, 2 away and 0 at neutral sites.
The next dated matchup is against Notre Dame Fighting Irish on November 21. Use the schedule above for the latest kickoff and channel.
1 remaining games have an unconfirmed kickoff or missing broadcast listing. Recheck those details before arranging travel or a watch party.
SMU Mustangs schedule notes
This page lists the regular-season games available from our sports data provider. Times and TV channels may change; unannounced details remain TBD. The PDF lists the games still to play (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season with games already played) and is a snapshot of the latest available data when downloaded.
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When is the SMU Mustangs bye week?
The SMU Mustangs bye week is Week 6 (between the Oct 3 game vs. Boston College Eagles and the Oct 17 game vs. Virginia Cavaliers), based on the week numbers in the current schedule.
How many prime-time games do the SMU Mustangs have?
The current schedule lists 4 games with a confirmed kickoff at 7 PM Eastern or later: at Florida State Seminoles on Monday, September 7; vs. Missouri State Bears on Saturday, September 26; vs. Virginia Tech Hokies on Friday, November 6; at Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Saturday, November 21. Games with a kickoff time still TBD are not counted.
What channel are SMU Mustangs games on?
Listed TV and streaming outlets for the SMU Mustangs this season: CW (3 games), ESPN (3 games), ESPN2 (2 games), ACC Network (1 game), ACCNX (1 game) and NBC (1 game). 1 game has no channel listed yet. The next game, at Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Saturday, November 21, is listed on NBC. Channels can change, so check the schedule table above before kickoff.
How do I print the SMU Mustangs schedule?
Use the "Download PDF of remaining games" button near the top of this page to get a printable one-page PDF of the games still to play with kickoff times (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season) and TV channels, then print it from your PDF viewer. The PDF is a snapshot of the schedule when downloaded. To print several teams together, combine them in My Season first.