While they clinched a spot in the ACC championship game with a win over Virginia last week, the Mustangs still have College Football Playoff aspirations. Finishing undefeated in the ACC may be necessary to secure an at-large bid if they can’t win the conference.

SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings and his teammates have worn shirts throughout their Atlantic Coast Conference debut season declaring the Mustangs as defending champions. “Just gives us confidence to know that we can continue to go on and win another one as well without having any doubt,

BetMGM College Football Odds: SMU by 13 1/2. Series record: SMU leads 1-0.

The penultimate week of the 2024 college football season has arrived, and the pressure is on for those trying to earn their spot in the College Football Playoff

With two weeks remaining in the regular season, three teams are still in contention for the league title game in Charlotte.

The Mustangs are seeking their eighth consecutive ACC win to finish the season 8-0 before entering the postseason. They’ve already clinched a spot in

Clemson (8-2, 7-1 in ACC play), SMU (9-1, 6-0) and Miami (9-1, 5-1) are the only teams still in contention for an ACC championship game berth, with the Mustangs in the driver's seat with an undefeated conference record. In fact, SMU can clinch a spot in the conference title game with a win over Virginia on Saturday.

With SMU having already clinched its berth to the ACC Championship Game, what happens if the Miami Hurricanes screw up in the final week and lose to Syracuse? Who would then face the Mustangs in Charlotte with a first-round bye on the line?