AP Top 25 Poll

#12 SMU Mustangs

2024

Overall Record

11-3

Last Game

vs Penn State L 10-38

Conference Record

8-0

Next Game

@Penn State 12/21/2024

Boise State’s Jeanty is the best back in the nation. Penn State’s duo could be right behind him

The running game will be front-and-center when third-seeded Boise State meets sixth-seeded Penn State in the Fiesta Bowl in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal game.

SMU’s Lashlee hopes Mustangs’ mistake-filled performance won’t affect future playoff consideration

Former walk-on DeLuca provides early spark, Penn State drills SMU 38-10 in CFP; Boise State up next

Penn State and SMU carry the weight of history into their CFP debuts. They’re both trying to shed it

Playoff QBs include a hometown recruit, a prep title rematch and some 1-year hired guns

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SMU looks to prove it belongs while Penn State eyes a breakthrough in the opening round of the CFP

SMU eyes validation, Penn State eyes a breakthrough in College Football Playoff opener

College Football Playoff picks: SMU, Clemson, Vols, Hoosiers beware as CFP opens on campus

Coaches question timing of transfer portal window as they prepare for College Football Playoff

‘Better than going to Disney World': Fans revel in CFP debuts at campus sites

Auburn adds a second QB from portal by landing Ashton Daniels from Stanford

Expanded College Football Playoff field draws more bets and on more teams

AP Player of the Week: Arizona State’s Cam Skattebo put up big numbers again in Big 12 title game

AP All-ACC: Miami QB Ward honored as offensive player and newcomer of the year

Big Ten wins playoff selection derby, followed by SEC despite notable Alabama omission

SMU to visit Penn State in opening CFP round with Boise State awaiting the winner in the Fiesta Bowl

Alabama left out of playoff as committee rewards SMU’s wins over Crimson Tide’s strong schedule

AP Top 25: Oregon, Georgia, Notre Dame, Texas top poll going into playoff; Tide ranked ahead of SMU

College Football Playoff’s first 12-team bracket is set with Oregon No. 1 and SMU in, Alabama out

No. 8 SMU falls short in comeback bid in the ACC title game. Now the Mustangs await CFP fate

No. 18 Clemson beats No. 8 SMU 34-31 on last-second field goal for ACC title, berth in the CFP

An Oregon win, a Clemson upset, and ‘now what?’ for Alabama in the College Football Playoff

The Big Ten and SEC are set to gobble up CFP bids. That could squeeze the ACC and other leagues

No. 18 Clemson needs to slow down SMU QB Kevin Jennings to win 9th ACC title game, secure CFP spot

No. 8 SMU looks to complete unbeaten run through ACC in conference title game vs. No. 18 Clemson

SMU’s ‘Pony Express’ ride to the top of the ACC in its league debut makes Dickerson proud

Championship week: Clemson and UNLV could stir up title-game trouble for teams on the bubble for CFP

Iowa State and SMU athletic directors in a ‘stay off my lawn’ moment regarding latest rankings

Eric Dickerson knows irony of talking NIL at his alma mater since SMU got so-called ‘death penalty’

High school recruiting isn’t the only way to build a winner in the era of the transfer portal

No. 18 Clemson prepping to take advantage of latest chance to reach the CFP, the ACC title game

AP Player of the Week: QB Kyle McCord shreds Miami defense in Syracuse’s first top-10 win since 2017

When Clemson got in ACC title game, Dabo Swinney got wild FaceTime from coach who made it happen

What are the matchups in college football’s conference championship games?

No. 9 SMU beats Cal 38-6. Up next, the ACC title game in Mustangs’ 1st season in the conference