WACO, Texas (NCEA/SMU) – SMU Equestrian ranked second in the National Collegiate Equestrian Association's preseason coaches poll, announced in a release by the association on Tuesday.

SMU finished the 2024-25 season with a 12-5 record, posting an unblemished 7-0 home mark. The Mustangs made their third-straight appearance in the NCEA Championship title meet after defeating UT-Martin in the first round and South Carolina in the semifinals. SMU, ultimately, fell to Georgia, the top-ranked team in the preseason poll.

Claiming the next three spots on the list were Auburn, South Carolina and Texas A&M, respectively. All but one of SMU's upcoming regular-season opponents ranked eighth or higher in the NCEA's preseason coaches poll.

The Mustangs will begin the 2025-26 season on the road against No. 4 South Carolina on September 26.

DUAL DISCIPLINE
1. Georgia
2. SMU
3. Auburn
4. South Carolina
5. Texas A&M
6. Oklahoma State
7. TCU
8. Baylor
9. UT Martin
10. Fresno State

SINGLE DISCIPLINE
1. Dartmouth
2. Charleston
3. Lynchburg
4. Sweet Briar
5. Sewanee