Story Links Tickets | Championship Merchandise IRVING, Texas (CFP/SMU) – The SMU football squad has earned the 11 seed in the College Football Playoff. SMU will take on Penn State on the road in the playoff’s opening round, marking their third clash with the Nittany Lions. This is the inaugural occasion the Mustangs have been selected […]
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IRVING, Texas (CFP/SMU) –
The SMU football squad has earned the 11 seed in the College Football Playoff.
SMU will take on Penn State on the road in the playoff’s opening round, marking their third clash with the Nittany Lions.
This is the inaugural occasion the Mustangs have been selected for the College Football Playoff, which started in 2014. This year is also the first to feature a 12-team bracket.
SMU is experiencing a record-setting season, achieving an unblemished 8-0 record in ACC play during their debut season in the conference. This perfect conference record is the best for any team transitioning from the group of five to a power conference, and the Mustangs are only the second team to have a winning record in their initial season.
With an 11-2 overall record, this marks SMU’s second consecutive season with double-digit wins, the first occurrence being in the 1983 and 1984 seasons.
The Mustangs will approach their first-round away game with the second-longest road winning streak in the country at 10 games. SMU is among five teams that remain undefeated on the road this season.
SMU has demonstrated strength on both sides of the field this year, ranking fourth in the nation for rushing defense, fifth for defensive touchdowns, sixth for scoring offense, and tenth for first downs offense.
“Looks like the Mustangs are ready to gallop into the playoffs! 🐎💪 With an unblemished 8-0 record, they’re not just making waves, they’re creating a Tsunami! 🌊 Let’s saddle up and cheer them on as they take on the Nittany Lions 🦁—it’s time to show the football world what SMU is made of! #PonyUp 🏈✨”