SMU Mustangs Football TV Schedule, Channels, Times
How to watch live stream SMU Mustangs football game today, tonight, or tomorrow? What channel & time?
The SMU Mustangs compete in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), with home games played at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in University Park, Texas. Television broadcasts and streaming options vary throughout the season, with coverage across major networks and platforms such as ESPN, ACCN, The CW, and ESPN+. Fans looking to stream games can access them via digital services tied to these broadcast partners. Central time zone viewers should keep track of kickoff times as the Mustangs navigate an action-packed schedule featuring high-profile non-conference tests and key conference rivalries under head coach Rhett Lashlee.
| SMU Mustangs TV Schedule 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Game | Time ET | TV |
| Week 1 (Sat, Sept. 5) | @ Florida State * | 7:30 PM | TBD |
| Week 2 (Sat, Sept. 12) | vs UC Davis (Home Opener) | 3:00 PM | TBD |
| Week 3 (Sat, Sept. 19) | @ Louisville * | 3:30 PM | TBD |
| Week 4 (Sat, Sept. 26) | vs Missouri State | 12:00 PM | TBD |
| Week 5 (Sat, Oct. 3) | vs Boston College * | 12:00 PM | TBD |
| Week 6 (Sat, Oct. 10) | BYE WEEK | — | — |
| Week 7 (Sat, Oct. 17) | vs Virginia * (Homecoming) | 12:00 PM | TBD |
| Week 8 (Sat, Oct. 24) | vs California * | 12:00 PM | TBD |
| Week 9 (Fri, Oct. 30) | @ Syracuse * | 1:00 PM | TBD |
| Week 10 (Sat, Nov. 7) | vs Virginia Tech * | 6:00 PM | TBD |
| Week 11 (Sat, Nov. 14) | vs Wake Forest * | 12:00 PM | TBD |
| Week 12 (Sat, Nov. 21) | @ Notre Dame | 7:30 PM | TBD |
| Week 13 (Sat, Nov. 28) | @ Stanford * (Regular Season Finale) | 8:00 PM | TBD |
* ACC Conference game. Home games are played at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in University Park, Texas (Times shown in Eastern Time).
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Which SMU Mustangs games are worth watching in 2026?
The season features high-stakes tests right from the jump, highlighted by an opening conference road trip on September 5 to face Florida State in Tallahassee. A major late-November non-conference showdown awaits on November 21 as the Mustangs travel to South Bend to face the historic Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
Gerald J. Ford Stadium will host critical ACC battles down the stretch. October matchups against conference foes like Virginia and California anchor the middle of the schedule, while November home dates against Virginia Tech and Wake Forest will heavily shape SMU's push toward the conference championship race.
