2025 SMU Mustangs football team

2025 SMU Mustangs football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 16
APNo. 16
Record0–0 (0–0 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorCasey Woods (4th season)
Co-offensive coordinators
Defensive coordinatorScott Symons (4th season)
Co-defensive coordinators
Home stadiumGerald J. Ford Stadium
Uniform
2025 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Boston College   0 – 0     0 – 0  
California   0 – 0     0 – 0  
No. 4 Clemson   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Duke   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Florida State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Georgia Tech   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Louisville   0 – 0     0 – 0  
No. 10 Miami (FL)   0 – 0     0 – 0  
North Carolina   0 – 0     0 – 0  
NC State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Pittsburgh   0 – 0     0 – 0  
No. 16   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Stanford   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Syracuse   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Virginia   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Virginia Tech   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Wake Forest   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Championship: December 6, 2025
As of August 17, 2025
Rankings from AP Poll

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 (FL)
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
Ryan Collins P 6'3" 220 lbs Santa Clara, CA Cal Poly
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
Morgan Tribbett LS 5'11" 230 lbs Eaton, CO Colorado State
Terry Webb DL 6'3" 300 lbs Galveston, TX Texas State
T.J. Harden RB 6'2" 215 lbs Los Angeles, CA UCLA
Jahkai Lang EDGE 6'3" 234 lbs Troy, MO Missouri
William Spencer DL 6'5" 315 lbs Louisville, KY Louisville
Aakil Washington EDGE 6'3" 218 lbs Marietta, GA South Alabama
Keveionta Spears DL 6'4" 297 lbs Baton Rouge, LA Memphis
Yamir Knight WR 5'9" 180 lbs Smyrna, DE James Madison
Dylan Goffney WR 6'1" 195 lbs Cypress, TX Colorado State
James Larson TE 6'4" 235 lbs St. Charles, IL UConn

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
Carter Campbell WR 6'0" 196 lbs San Antonio, TX TBA
Omari Abor DL 6'4" 255 lbs Duncanville, TX CSU Pueblo
Tyler Aronson QB 6'2" 200 lbs North Palm Beach, FL Trinity (CT)
Jamarion Carroll WR 6'2" 195 lbs Wichita Falls, TX TBA
Jackson Waller P 6'3" 195 lbs Katy, TX Arkansas State
LJ Johnson RB 5'10" 205 lbs Cypress, TX California
Reagan Gill OT 6'6" 315 lbs Houston, TX McNeese
Zach Smith LB 6'1" 200 lbs Red Oak, TX Western Kentucky
Qae'shon Sapp IOL 6'5" 320 lbs Leesburg, GA Florida Atlantic
Jaylan Knighton RB 5'9" 195 lbs Deerfield Beach, FL West Virginia
Ashton Cozart WR 6'2.5" 182 lbs Flower Mound, TX Kentucky
Mike Yoan Sandijo-Nijiki DL 6'2" 302 lbs Keller, TX Washington State
Sam Eccles P 5'11" 179 lbs Austin, TX TBA
A.J. Davis CB 5'10" 177 lbs Dallas, TX Washington State
Randy Reece WR 5'10" 180 lbs Dallas, TX TBA
Eric Taylor DL 6'4" 280 lbs Trussville, AL Coastal Carolina
Keldric Luster QB 5'10" 227 lbs Frisco, TX Texas State
David Abiara EDGE 6'4" 284 lbs Mansfield, TX Texas State
Will Benton IV LS 6'1" 220 lbs Atlanta, GA Georgia Tech

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Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResult
August 308:00 p.m.East Texas A&M*No. 16
ACCN
September 611:00 a.m.Baylor*
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX
The CW
September 132:30 p.m.at Missouri State*
CBSSN
September 20at TCU*
October 4Syracuse
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX
October 11Stanford
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX
October 18at Clemson
October 25at Wake Forest
November 1Miami (FL)
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX
November 8at Boston College
November 22Louisville
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX
November 29at California
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll - Released prior to game
  • All times are in Central time

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Rankings

Further information: 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP16
Coaches16
CFPNot releasedNot released

SMU was ranked in preseason polling for the first time since 1985.[6]

Personnel

2025 SMU Mustangs football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
RB 0 Derrick McFall  Fr
QB 1 Ty Hawkins Fr
WR 2 Jordan Hudson Sr
WR 3 Romello Brinson  Sr
WR 4 Link Rhodes Jr
TE 5 Adam Moore  So
RB 6 Chris Johnson Jr.  So
QB 7 Kevin Jennings (C)  Jr
WR 8 Yamir Knight Jr
WR 9 Jalen Cooper Fr
WR 11 Carterrious Brown Fr
WR 13 Daylon Singleton Fr
QB 14 Charlie Fiser  Jr
WR 15 Jaxson Lavender  So
QB 16 Tyler Van Dyke GS
WR 18 Dylan Goffney  Sr
RB 21 Dramekco Green Fr
RB 25 William Fierro  So
RB 26 Zane Minors  Sr
RB 27 T.J. Harden Sr
RB 29 Zach Hernandez  Fr
WR 33 Meyer Pereira  So
WR 34 Lance Beeghley  Fr
WR 35 Henry Stickler  So
WR 36 Cooper Reed  So
WR 39 Keaton Cheves  Jr
TE 42 Will Locke  Fr
TE 44 Stone Eby  Sr
WR 45 Isaiah Robertson Fr
TE 46 Sean Kane  So
OL 50 Graham Utter  Fr
OL 54 Savion Byrd  Sr
OL 57 Henry Douglass  So
OL 58 Abel Hoopii Fr
OL 59 P. J. Williams  Jr
OL 60 Zion Nelson GS
OL 63 Addison Nichols  Jr
OL 64 Joshua Bates  So
OL 65 Jack Laphen  Jr
OL 66 Hunter Ryan  Jr
OL 68 King Large  Fr
OL 69 Nate Anderson  Sr
OL 70 Paxton Briggle  So
OL 71 Logan Parr GS
OL 74 Andrew Chamblee  Jr
OL 75 Dramodd Odoms Fr
OL 76 Drew Hill Fr
OL 77 Alex Woods  So
OL 78 Paris Patterson Jr.  So
OL 79 Sione Ma'u So
TE 82 R. J. Maryland Sr
WR 83 Case Holleron  So
TE 84 Tripp Riordan  So
TE 85 James Larson  Fr
TE 86 Devon Martin Jr
TE 88 Matthew Hibner GS
TE 89 Miles Uter Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
CB 0 William Nettles  Fr
DE 1 Isaiah Smith Sr
DB 2 Zadian Gentry Fr
S 3 Ahmaad Moses Sr
DT 4 Terry Webb  Sr
DE 5 DJ Warner So
DT 6 Jeffrey M'ba GS
CB 7 Deuce Harmon  Sr
CB 8 Marcellus Barnes Jr.  Fr
DE 9 Cameron Robertson Sr
S 10 Tyren Polley Fr
S 11 Jaden Milliner-Jones Jr
S 12 Isaiah Nwokobia  Sr
CB 13 Jaelyn Davis-Robinson  Jr
CB 15 La'Modrick Spencer Jr
LB 16 Aakil Washington  Sr
S 18 Ka'Davion Dotson-Walker Fr
LB 20 Justin Medlock Sr
CB 21 Kyron Chambers  Jr
S 22 Sael Reyes Fr
LB 24 Mark Iheanachor Fr
CB 25 Javion Holiday Fr
S 26 Jaylen Moses So
S 27 Abdul Muhammad  So
LB 28 Brandon Booker So
LB 29 Brandon Miyazono Jr
LB 30 Kyle Ferm So
S 31 Elijah Pritt Fr
DE 32 Billy Walton III  So
LB 33 Zakye Barker  Jr
DT 34 Damarjhe Lewis Sr
CB 35 Dante Wesley II  Fr
DE 36 Braeden Flowers  So
S 38 Jake Ballard So
DT 40 Keveion'ta Spears  Sr
LB 42 I. V. Webb  So
CB 44 Michael De Hoyos  Jr
LB 46 Xavier Wright So
S 47 Alex Ditsch So
DE 51 Javier Brito  Fr
DE 52 Jahkai Lang  So
LB 54 Alexander Kilgore Jr
DT 55 Woo Spencer  So
DT 56 Tyron Winslow Fr
DE 58 Trey Wilson Jr
DE 90 Jalen Shivers Fr
DT 91 Blake Burris GS
DT 93 Kevin Allen  So
DT 94 Jonathan Jefferson GS
DE 96 Christian de Moor  Fr
DT Vince Martin Fr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
LS 40 Cameron McCulloch So
K 41 Collin Rogers Sr
P 43 Wade McSparron  Fr
LS 48 Morgan Tribbett So
LS 49 Nolan Akins Fr
LS 56 Brock O'Quinn  So
P 93 Ryan Collins  Sr
K 95 Sam Keltner  Fr


Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Scott Symons
    Defensive coordinator/Safeties
  • Casey Woods
    Offensive coordinator/Tight ends
  • Kyle Cooper
    Special teams coordinator/Running backs
  • Rob Likens
    Associate head coach/Co-offensive coordinator/Wide receivers
  • Rickey Hunley Jr.
    Co-defensive coordinator/Cornerbacks
  • Garin Justice
    Co-offensive coordinator/Offensive line
  • Calvin Thibodeaux
    Defensive line
  • Maurice Crum Jr.
    Co-defensive coordinator/Linebackers
  • D'Eriq King
    Quarterbacks
  • Sam Dunnam
    Edges
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: July 28, 2025

Game summaries

vs East Texas A&M (FCS)

See also: 2025 East Texas A&M Lions football team
Pregame line Over/under
East Texas A&M Lions (FCS) (0–0) vs No. 16 SMU Mustangs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Lions (FCS) 0
No. 16 Mustangs 0

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, Texas

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m.
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics ETAM SMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
East Texas A&M Passing
Rushing
Receiving
SMU Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Baylor

See also: 2025 Baylor Bears football team
Pregame line Over/under
Baylor Bears (0–0) vs SMU Mustangs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Bears 0
Mustangs 0

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, Texas

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics BAY SMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Baylor Passing
Rushing
Receiving
SMU Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Missouri State

See also: 2025 Missouri State Bears football team
Pregame line Over/under
SMU Mustangs (0–0) at Missouri State Bears (0–0)– Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Mustangs 0
Bears 0

at Robert W. Plaster Stadium • Springfield, Missouri

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SMU MOST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
SMU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Missouri State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at TCU (rivalry)

See also: 2025 TCU Horned Frogs football team and SMU–TCU football rivalry
Pregame line Over/under
SMU Mustangs (0–0) at TCU Horned Frogs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Mustangs 0
Horned Frogs 0

at Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, Texas

  • Date: September 20
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SMU TCU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
SMU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
TCU Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Syracuse

See also: 2025 Syracuse Orange football team
Pregame line Over/under
Syracuse Orange (0–0) vs SMU Mustangs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Orange 0
Mustangs 0

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, Texas

  • Date: October 4
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SYR SMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Syracuse Passing
Rushing
Receiving
SMU Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Stanford

See also: 2025 Stanford Cardinal football team
Pregame line Over/under
Stanford Cardinal (0–0) vs SMU Mustangs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Cardinal 0
Mustangs 0

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, Texas

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics STAN SMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Stanford Passing
Rushing
Receiving
SMU Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Clemson

See also: 2025 Clemson Tigers football team
Pregame line Over/under
SMU Mustangs (0–0) at Clemson Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Mustangs 0
Tigers 0

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, South Carolina

  • Date: October 18
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SMU CLEM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
SMU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Clemson Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Wake Forest

See also: 2025 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team
Pregame line Over/under
SMU Mustangs (0–0) at Wake Forest Demon Deacons (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Mustangs 0
Demon Deacons 0

at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium • Winston-Salem, North Carolina

  • Date: October 25
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SMU WAKE
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
SMU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Wake Forest Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Miami (FL)

See also: 2025 Miami Hurricanes football team
Pregame line Over/under
Miami Hurricanes (0–0) vs SMU Mustangs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Hurricanes 0
Mustangs 0

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, Texas

  • Date: November 1
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MIA SMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Miami (FL) Passing
Rushing
Receiving
SMU Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Boston College

See also: 2025 Boston College Eagles football team
Pregame line Over/under
SMU Mustangs (0–0) at Boston College Eagles (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Mustangs 0
Eagles 0

at Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

  • Date: November 8
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SMU BC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
SMU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Boston College Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Louisville

See also: 2025 Louisville Cardinals football team
Pregame line Over/under
Louisville Cardinals (0–0) vs SMU Mustangs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Cardinals 0
Mustangs 0

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, Texas

  • Date: November 22
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics LOU SMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisville Passing
Rushing
Receiving
SMU Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at California

See also: 2025 California Golden Bears football team
Pregame line Over/under
SMU Mustangs (0–0) at California Golden Bears (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Mustangs 0
Golden Bears 0

at California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, California

  • Date: November 29
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SMU CAL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
SMU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
California Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. ^ "SMU Football Transfer Portal". On3.com. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  2. ^ "SMU QB Preston Stone transfers to Northwestern". ESPN. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  3. ^ "SMU 2025 Transfer Portal". 247Sports.com. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
  4. ^ "2025 Football Schedule". SMU Mustangs Athletics. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  5. ^ "2025 SMU Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
  6. ^ Helwick, Steve (August 11, 2025). "SMU ranked in preseason AP Poll for first time since 1985". Underdog Dynasty. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
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