2020 SMU Mustangs football team

The 2020 SMU Mustangs football team will represent Southern Methodist University during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mustangs will be led by third year coach Sonny Dykes and play their home games at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in University Park, Texas, a separate city within the city limits of Dallas, as they compete as members of the American Athletic Conference.[1]

2020 SMU Mustangs football
ConferenceAmerican Athletic Conference
2020 record0–0 (0–0 AAC)
Head coachSonny Dykes (3rd season)
Offensive coordinatorGarrett Riley (1st season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorKevin Kane (3rd season)
Base defenseMultiple
Home stadiumGerald J. Ford Stadium
(Capacity: 32,000)
2020 American Athletic Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
Cincinnati  0 –0     0 –0  
East Carolina  0 –0     0 –0  
Houston  0 –0     0 –0  
Memphis  0 –0     0 –0  
Navy  0 –0     0 –0  
SMU  0 –0     0 –0  
South Florida  0 –0     0 –0  
Temple  0 –0     0 –0  
Tulane  0 –0     0 –0  
Tulsa  0 –0     0 –0  
UCF  0 –0     0 –0  
Championship: December 5, 2020
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
As of August 16, 2020; Rankings from AP Poll.

Previous Season

The Mustangs finished the 2019 season 10–3, 6–2 in The American play to finish in third place in the West Division. The Mustangs competed in the postseason bowl season, ultimately losing to FAU in the Boca Raton Bowl 28-52.

Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Award Player Position Year

References:

AAC media poll

The AAC Media days will take place in July 2020 the poll will be released later that month.

Predicted finish Team Votes
Cincinnati
East Carolina
Houston
Memphis
Navy
SMU
South Florida
Temple
Tulane
Tulsa
UCF

Preseason All-AAC Team

The AAC Media days will take place in July 2020 the team will be released later that month.

Recruiting class

References: [2] [3]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Junior Aho
Defensive Lineman		 Nice, France New Mexico Military Institute 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 260 lb (120 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Will Benton
Long Snapper/Linebacker		 Atlanta, GA The Westminster School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Marcus Bryant
Offensive Lineman		 Round Rock, TX Cedar Ridge HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 260 lb (120 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Dylan Cordell
Offensive Lineman		 Houston, TX Second Baptist HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 285 lb (129 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Ty DeArman
Safety		 Arlington, TX Bowie HS
Oklahoma		 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 185 lb (84 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Danny Gray
Wide Receiver		 Dallas, TX James Madison HS
Blinn College		 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Branson Hickman
Offensive Lineman		 McKinney, TX Jesuit College Prep 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 285 lb (129 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Thaddaeus "Thad" Johnson
Wide Receiver		 Beaumont, TX West Brook HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Demetri Jordan
Offensive Lineman		 Lubbock, TX Coronado HS
Tyler JC		 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 330 lb (150 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
DeVere Levelston
Defensive Tackle		 DeSoto, TX DeSoto HS
Tyler JC		 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 245 lb (111 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Bryan Massey
Cornerback/Safety		 Katy, TX Katy HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 185 lb (84 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Mason Mastrov
Defensive End		 Lafayette, CA Campolindo HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Henry Mossberg
Offensive Lineman		 Southlake, TX Southlake Carroll HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 290 lb (130 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Dalton Perdue
Offensive Lineman		 El Dorado, AR El Dorado HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 315 lb (143 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
John Luke Roberts
Tight End/Long Snapper		 Austin, TX Austin Regents HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Erin Smith
Offensive Lineman		 Little Rock, AR North Little Rock HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 270 lb (120 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Marcus Smith
Offensive Lineman		 Stafford, TX Stafford HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 315 lb (143 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Ben Sparks
Offensive Lineman		 Norman, OK Norman HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 285 lb (129 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Parker Stone
Wide Receiver		 Dallas, TX Parish Episcopal School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 185 lb (84 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Trent Strong
Linebacker		 Tucson, AZ Salpointe Catholic HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 225 lb (102 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:    ESPN: N/A
Karl Taylor
Safety		 Midland, TX Midland Lee HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) - Dec 18, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Warren Wells
Defensive End		 Dallas, TX Bishop Lynch HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) - Feb 5, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:

Schedule

SMU's 2020 regular season schedule will begin on September 5 and will end on November 28, 2020.[1]

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 5at Texas State*
September 12at TCU*
September 19at North Texas*
September 26Stephen F. Austin*
October 1Memphis
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX
October 17at Tulane
October 24Cincinnati
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX
October 31Navy
November 5at Temple
November 14at Tulsa
November 21Houston
  • Gerald J. Ford Stadium
  • University Park, TX (rivalry)
November 28at East Carolina

    Roster
    2020 SMU Mustangs football team roster
    Players Coaches
    Offense
    Pos.#NameClass
    WR 4 Tyler Page Sr
    WR 6 Austin Upshaw Jr
    QB 7 Shane Buechele Sr
    WR 8 Reggie Roberson Jr. Sr
    QB 9 William Brown So
    QB 10 Terrance Gipson  Fr
    WR 11 Rashee Rice So
    QB 12 Derek Green So
    WR 13 Judah Bell Jr
    WR 15 Calvin Wiggins  Fr
    WR 16 Keke Burns  Fr
    QB 18 Jacob Oehrlein So
    RB 20 Cameron Rosenberger  Fr
    RB 21 Tamerik Williams So
    RB 25 TJ McDaniel So
    RB 26 Ulysses Bentley IV  Fr
    RB 30 Tyler Lavine So
    TE, FB 40 Kade Ashley So
    WR 41 Chad Dines So
    WR 42 Beau Barker  Fr
    TE 44 Kedrick James Jr
    WR 45 Ben Palmer  Fr
    WR 47 Devin Aglubat Fr
    WR 47 Walker French Jr
    WR 48 Devan Reck–Irvin  Fr
    OL 57 Cobe Bryant Sr
    OL 59 Tai Brooks  Fr
    OL 60 Henry Mossberg Fr
    OL 64 Cameron Ervin  Fr
    OL 65 Thomas Shelmire Fr
    OL 66 Sam Burns  Fr
    OL 70 Kadarius Smith Sr
    OL 71 Jaylon Thomas Jr
    OL 72 Demetri Jordan Jr
    OL 75 Hayden Howerton Sr
    OL 77 Alan Ali Jr
    OL 78 Beau Morris Sr
    OL 79 Danielson Ike  Fr
    TE 81 Ben Redding Jr
    WR 82 Parker Stone Fr
    TE 83 Kylen Granson Sr
    WR 84 Matt Dorrity Jr
    WR 85 Keith Jones So
    TE 86 Tommy McIntyre Sr
    TE 88 Carson Welch Fr
    WR 89 Peyton Hudson Fr
    		 Defense
    Pos.#NameClass
    CB 1 Eric Sutton Sr
    DB 2 Cam Jones So
    LB 3 Delano Robinson Sr
    CB 5 Ar'Mani Johnson Jr
    CB 6 Sam Westfall Jr
    LB 9 Shaine Hailey Sr
    S 10 Ty Dearman Fr
    CB 11 Chevin Calloway Jr
    CB 12 Kevin Johnson Sr
    S 13 Roderick Roberson Jr.  Fr
    LB 14 Richard Moore Sr
    S 15 Frankie Avantino So
    S 16 Trevor Denbow Sr
    S 18 Chace Cromartie So
    S 20 Athan Natsues So
    S 21 Donald Clay  Fr
    DB 22 Karl Taylor Fr
    LB 24 Jimmy Phillips Jr. Jr
    DB 26 Brandon Stephens Sr
    S 27 Michael Salerno Jr
    CB 28 Christian Davis Sr
    CB 29 Justin Guy–Robinson Jr
    LB 30 Kyle Blaskovich Jr
    LB 31 Armando Fitz Jr
    LB 32 JC Rispress Jr
    LB 35 John Porter So
    CB 36 Terry Keys III So
    DE 38 Toby Ndukwe Jr
    DT 39 Darren Brown So
    LB 41 Preston Ellison Jr
    S 42 Ra–Sun Kazadi So
    LB 43 Brian Holloway Jr
    DT 44 Harrison Loveless Jr
    LB 45 Luke Evans  Fr
    DE 46 Garnett March II  Fr
    S 47 Hunter Ballard  Fr
    S 48 Evan Gray  Fr
    CB 49 Marcus Nesby  Fr
    LB 50 Richard McBryde Sr
    DE 51 Warren Walls Fr
    LB 52 Deuce Palmer  Fr
    LB 53 Garrett Madison  Fr
    DE 54 Gerrit Choate Sr
    DE 55 Gary Wiley Jr
    LB 56 Broc Watkins Sr
    LB 57 Ben Frugal  Fr
    LB 59 Will Goldberg  Fr
    LB 60 Reid Stacy  Fr
    DE 61 Jack Young  Fr
    LB 63 Eli Frugal  Fr
    LB 67 Nick Lerew So
    DL 89 Alex Sickafoose  Fr
    DE 90 Nelson Paul So
    DT 91 Terrance Newman Jr
    DT 92 Shabazz Dotson So
    DT 93 Elijah Chatman So
    DE 94 Mason Mastrov Fr
    DT 95 Will Jones Sr
    DT 96 Devere Levelston So
    DE 97 Turner Coxe Jr
    DT 98 Jacob Pugh Sr
    		 Special teams
    Pos.#NameClass
    K 32 Jack Hansing Sr
    K 44 Charles Cannon Jr
    LS 49 Cole Voyles So
    K 94 Wills Thompson III  Fr
    P 95 Nick Lang  Fr
    K 96 Austin Dennis  Fr
    K, P 97 Russell Roberts So
    P 99 Warren Scott So
    Head coach
    Coordinators/assistant coaches
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured
    • Redshirt

    Roster
    Last update: June 27, 2020

    Game summaries
    StatisticsSMUTexas State
    First downs  
    Total yards  
    Rushing yards  
    Passing yards  
    Turnovers  
    Time of possession  

    at Texas State
    See also: 2020 Texas State Bobcats football team
    Overall record Last meeting Result
    2–0 2019 SMU, 47–17
    Pregame lineOver/under
      
    Southern Methodist at Texas State – Game summary
    1 2 Total
    Mustangs 0
    Bobcats 0

    at Bobcat Stadium, San Marcos, TX

    • Date: August 29
    • Game time: TBD CDT
    • Game weather: ;
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    StatisticsTCUSMU
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    at TCU
    Overall record Last meeting Result
    41–51–7 2019 SMU, 41–38
    Pregame lineOver/under
      
    Southern Methodist at Texas Christian – Game summary
    1 2 Total
    Horned Frogs 0
    Mustangs 0

    at Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, TX

    • Date: September 26
    • Game time: TBD CDT
    • Game weather: ;
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    StatisticsSMUNorth Texas
    First downs  
    Total yards  
    Rushing yards  
    Passing yards  
    Turnovers  
    Time of possession  

    at North Texas
    See also: 2020 North Texas Mean Green football team
    Overall record Last meeting Result
    32–6–1 2019 SMU, 49–27
    Pregame lineOver/under
      
    Southern Methodist at North Texas – Game summary
    1 2 Total
    Mustangs 0
    Mean Green 0

    at Apogee Stadium, Denton, TX

    • Date: September 19
    • Game time: TBD CDT
    • Game weather: ;
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    StatisticsStephen F. AustinSMU
    First downs  
    Total yards  
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    Time of possession  

    Stephen F. Austin
    See also: 2020 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team
    Overall record Last meeting Result
    3–0 2017 SMU, 58–14
    Pregame lineOver/under
      
    Stephen F. Austin at Southern Methodist – Game summary
    1 2 Total
    Lumberjacks 0
    Mustangs 0

    at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park, TX

    • Date: September 12
    • Game time: TBD CDT
    • Game weather: ;
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    StatisticsMemphisSMU
    First downs  
    Total yards  
    Rushing yards  
    Passing yards  
    Turnovers  
    Time of possession  

    Memphis
    See also: 2020 Memphis Tigers football team
    Overall record Last meeting Result
    3–9 2019 MEM, 48–54
    Pregame lineOver/under
      
    Memphis at Southern Methodist – Game summary
    1 2 Total
    Tigers 0
    Mustangs 0

    at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park, TX

    • Date: October 1
    • Game time: TBD CDT
    • Game weather: ;
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    • TV: ESPN
    Game information


    StatisticsSMUTulane
    First downs  
    Total yards  
    Rushing yards  
    Passing yards  
    Turnovers  
    Time of possession  

    at Tulane
    See also: 2020 Tulane Green Wave football team
    Overall record Last meeting Result
    13–13 2019 SMU, 37–20
    Pregame lineOver/under
      
    Southern Methodist at Tulane – Game summary
    1 2 Total
    Mustangs 0
    Green Wave 0

    at Yulman Stadium, New Orleans, LA

    • Date: October 17
    • Game time: TBD CDT
    • Game weather: ;
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    StatisticsCincinnatiSMU
    First downs  
    Total yards  
    Rushing yards  
    Passing yards  
    Turnovers  
    Time of possession  

    Cincinnati
    See also: 2020 Cincinnati Bearcats football team
    Overall record Last meeting Result
    1–3 2018 CIN, 20–26
    Pregame lineOver/under
      
    Cincinnati at Southern Methodist – Game summary
    1 2 Total
    Bearcats 0
    Mustangs 0

    at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park, TX

    • Date: October 24
    • Game time: TBD CDT
    • Game weather: ;
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    StatisticsNavySMU
    First downs  
    Total yards  
    Rushing yards  
    Passing yards  
    Turnovers  
    Time of possession  
    See also: 2020 Navy Midshipmen football team
    Overall record Last meeting Result
    8–13 2019 SMU, 35–28
    Pregame lineOver/under
      
    Navy at Southern Methodist – Game summary
    1 2 Total
    Midshipmen 0
    Mustangs 0

    at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park, TX

    • Date: October 31
    • Game time: TBD CDT
    • Game weather: ;
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    StatisticsSMUTemple
    First downs  
    Total yards  
    Rushing yards  
    Passing yards  
    Turnovers  
    Time of possession  

    at Temple
    See also: 2020 Temple Owls football team
    Overall record Last meeting Result
    2–2–2 2019 SMU, 45–21
    Pregame lineOver/under
      
    Southern Methodist at Temple – Game summary
    1 2 Total
    Mustangs 0
    Owls 0

    at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA

    • Date: November 5
    • Game time: TBD CDT
    • Game weather: ;
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    • TV: ESPN
    Game information


    StatisticsSMUTulsa
    First downs  
    Total yards  
    Rushing yards  
    Passing yards  
    Turnovers  
    Time of possession  

    at Tulsa
    See also: 2020 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team
    Overall record Last meeting Result
    15–11 2019 SMU, 43–37
    Pregame lineOver/under
      
    Southern Methodist at Tulsa – Game summary
    1 2 Total
    Mustangs 0
    Golden Hurricane 0

    at Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium, Tulsa, OK

    • Date: November 14
    • Game time: TBD CDT
    • Game weather: ;
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    StatisticsHoustonSMU
    First downs  
    Total yards  
    Rushing yards  
    Passing yards  
    Turnovers  
    Time of possession  

    Houston
    See also: 2020 Houston Cougars football team
    Overall record Last meeting Result
    13–21–1 2019 SMU, 34–31
    Pregame lineOver/under
      
    Houston at Southern Methodist – Game summary
    1 2 Total
    Cougars 0
    Mustangs 0

    at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park, TX

    • Date: November 21
    • Game time: TBD CDT
    • Game weather: ;
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    StatisticsSMUEast Carolina
    First downs  
    Total yards  
    Rushing yards  
    Passing yards  
    Turnovers  
    Time of possession  

    at East Carolina
    See also: 2020 East Carolina Pirates football team
    Overall record Last meeting Result
    4–4 2019 SMU, 59–51
    Pregame lineOver/under
      
    Southern Methodist at East Carolina – Game summary
    1 2 Total
    Mustangs 0
    Pirates 0

    at Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium, Greenville, NC

    • Date: November 28
    • Game time: TBD CDT
    • Game weather: ;
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    Rankings
    Further information: 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
    Ranking movements
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
    NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
    Week
    Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Final 
    AP  
    Coaches RV  
    CFP Not released Not released
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    gollark: Skynet FTP?
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    gollark: RCEoR exists ALREADY.
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    References
    1. "2020 SMU Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
    2. "SMU Football: Signing Day Central". SMU Athletics. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
    3. "SMU Football: Signing Day 2020". SMU Athletics. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
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