SMU Football 2026 Season Preview: Can the Mustangs Make Another CFP Run? | Mustang Mood

Visit https://www.ponchooutdoors.com/mustangmood to get the most comfortable, useful, and stylish SMU shirt this season! SMU football is back, and The Mustang Mood is looking ahead to the 2026 season with one big question: can the Mustangs make another run at the College Football Playoff? SMU enters the season ranked No. 20 in the coaches poll and once again has its sights set on the top of the ACC. The crew breaks down the 2026 roster, Kevin Jennings entering his third season as SMU's starting quarterback, the revamped skill positions, the offensive line, and the biggest questions facing a retooled defense. Can Kevin Jennings take the next step and put himself in the Heisman conversation? Will SMU's young receivers and new additions on defense provide enough production? And does this roster have what it takes to compete with the best teams on the schedule? The crew also goes game by game through the 2026 SMU football schedule, including Florida State, Louisville, Cal, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest and the massive road matchup at Notre Dame. After reaching the College Football Playoff in 2024, can SMU get back to the CFP in 2026 and make an even deeper run? The season is almost here, and the Mustangs have much bigger goals than simply competing for the ACC. #SMU #SMUFootball #CollegeFootball #CollegeFootballPlayoff #ACC Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.