Daunting early schedule demands Mustangs avoid another slow start to their season.

It was a unique game between SMU and Florida State on Monday night. Delayed more than two hours , the Mustangs and Seminoles began their ACC clash without many of the features of modern football, including,

The Mustangs overcame four turnovers behind Kevin Jennings' career-high 430 passing yards at Florida State on Monday night, leaving coach Rhett Lashlee managing a short turnaround against an unbeaten Aggies squad.

SMU head coach Rhett Lashlee is seen before an NCAA college football game against the Louisville at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025 in University Park. It's go time for Rhett Lashlee and the SMU Mustangs.

The SMU Mustangs and Florida State Seminoles were supposed to get the final game of Week 1 underway on Labor Day night at around 7:30 p.m. ET, but the Monday ki

The start of Florida State's Week 1 game against SMU has been delayed by a power outage at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida.

A power outage plunged Doak Campbell Stadium into darkness minutes before kickoff, forcing SMU and Florida State to play without communications.

SMU is a road favorite of roughly 3 points at Florida State on Monday night, and SMU Mustangs coach Rhett Lashlee said Thursday he cannot work out why the number is not pointed the other way.

Video highlights, recaps and play breakdowns of the SMU Mustangs vs. Florida State Seminoles NCAAF game from September 7, 2026 on ESPN.