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No. 22 SMU Hosts Missouri State On Family Weekend | Saturday At 8 PM
Sep 22 | Football
Saturday, September 26, 2026 – 8:00 p.m. CT
[22/25] SMU (2-1, 1-1 ACC) vs. Missouri State (1-2, 0-0 Conf. USA)
Ford Stadium – Dallas, Texas
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SETTING THE SCENE
• The 22nd-ranked Mustangs start a homestretch in Ford Stadium by welcoming Missouri State on Saturday for Family Weekend.
• SMU comes into the game ranked 22nd in the AP Top 25 Poll and 25th in the US LBM Coaches Poll.
• The Mustangs come off a 41-31 loss at Louisville on Saturday.
• Kendrick Raphael led the way with 197 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns.
QUICK HITS
• SMU has posted a 28-6 record against conference opponents since 2022, highlighted by the 20-game winning streak that lasted from 2022-25.
• The Mustangs have gone 15-3 in ACC play since joining the conference in 2024, the most wins by an ACC team during that span.
• SMU has recorded 129 sacks since 2023, that is the second most in all FBS during that span.
• Since 2024, the Mustangs have forced 53 turnovers, which ranks tied for seventh most in the in country during that span and tied for first in the ACC.
• Jennings has posted a record of 21-8 as the starter for the Mustangs, the 21 wins are tied for fifth most by a returning Power 4 quarterback (Rocco Becht 28, Noah Fifita 22, Jayden Maiava 22, Josh Hover 22).
• Jennings is the ACC active leader in career passing yards (8,698) and career total yards (9,330).
• The Mustangs are 31-9 in their last 40 games, and 29-6 in their last 35 regular-season contests.
• SMU has posted a record of 33-5 during Lashlee's five seasons in charge when they score 30-or-more points in a game.
• The Mustangs have had at least seven receivers catch a pass in 43 of the past 46 games.
• SMU recorded 23 offensive scoring drives since 2025 that resulted in touchdowns in under two minutes.
• Rhett Lashlee boasts a 28-6 conference record in his career, best in program history.
• Jennings has racked up the preseason accolades, being named to the Maxwell Award Watch List, the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List, the Davey O'Brien Award Watch List, the Manning Award Watch List and the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List.Â
THE SERIES
• This is the second meeting in the series.
• SMU holds a 1-0 lead in the series.
• The Mustangs won last year's meeting, 28-10, at Missouri State.
ABOUT THE BEARS
• Missouri State is coming off a 30-24 loss at home to Marshall on Sept. 19.
MUSTANG CAPTAINS
• The 2026 captains for the Mustangs are Brandon Booker, Alexander Kilgore, Kevin Jennings, Yamir Knight, Brandon Miyazono, Ahmaad Moses and PJ Williams.
FIREWORKS IN FORD
• SMU has been explosive on offense in Ford Stadium in its last 22 home games, scoring 1,003 points.
• The Mustangs are averaging 45.6 points per game during the 22-game span dating back in 2022 while posting a record of 20-2.
• SMU has scored 40+ in 14 of 26 home games under Rhett Lashlee with a record of 13-1 in such contests.
LAST 22 GAMES IN FORD STADIUM
Nov. 5, 2022 (1)               Houston                             W, 77-63
Nov. 26, 2022 (2)            Memphis                           W, 34-31
Sept. 2, 2023 (3)              Louisiana Tech                W, 38-14
Sept. 16, 2023 (4)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Prairie View A&MÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â W, 69-0
Sept. 30, 2023 (5)            Charlotte                           W, 34-16
Oct. 28, 2023 (6)             Tulsa                                  W, 69-10
Nov. 10, 2023 (7)            North Texas                      W, 45-21
Nov. 25, 2023 (8)            Navy                                  W, 59-14
Aug. 31, 2024 (9)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â HCUÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â W, 59-7
Sept. 6, 2024 (10)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â BYUÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â L, 18-15
Sept. 21, 2024 (11)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â TCUÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â W, 66-42
Sept. 28, 2024 (12)         Florida State                     W, 42-16
Nov. 2, 2024 (13)             No. 18 Pitt                         W, 48-25
Nov. 16, 2024 (14)          Boston College               W, 38-28
Nov. 30, 2024 (15)          Cal                                     W, 38-6
Aug. 30, 2025 (16)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â East Texas A&MÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â W, 42-13
Sept. 6, 2025 (17)            Baylor                               L, 48-45
Oct. 4, 2025 (18)             Syracuse                            W, 31-18
Oct. 11, 2025 (19)           Stanford                            W, 34-10
Nov. 1, 2025 (20)             No. 10 Miami                  W, 26-20
Nov. 22, 2025 (21)          Louisville                           W, 38-6
Sept. 12, 2026 (22)         UC Davis                            W, 56-10
3RD AND GOOD LUCK
• The SMU defense has held opponents to 7-38 (.155) on third down this season.
• The mark leads the ACC and puts the Mustangs at No. 3 in the country.
LUCKY NUMBER 30
• SMU has posted a record of 33-5 (.868) during Lashlee's five seasons in charge when they score 30 or more points in a game.
