ACC Kickoff: SMU head coach Rhett Lashlee, Kevin Jennings, Brandon Booker and PJ Williams (VIDEO)

SMU Mustangs key players

Quarterback Kevin Jennings: Jennings enters his third year as a starter and is considered a candidate for the 2026 Heisman Trophy. Jennings threw for 3,641 yards and 26 touchdowns in 2025.  

Linebacker Brandon Booker: Booker started 11 games last season and racked up 69 tackles.

Offensive lineman PJ Williams: Williams started in 12 of 13 games last season and was named second team All-ACC.

2026 Mustangs schedule

Sept. 7 at Florida State * 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Sept. 12 UC Davis 4 p.m. ET (ACCNX)
Sept. 19 at Louisville * 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN/ESPN2)
Sept. 26 Missouri State
Oct. 3 Boston College *
Oct. 10 OPEN
Oct. 17 Virginia *
Oct. 24 California *
Oct. 31 at Syracuse *
Nov. 6 Virginia Tech * 7 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Nov. 14 Wake Forest *
Nov. 21 at Notre Dame 7:30 p.m. ET (NBC)
Nov. 28 at Stanford *

SMU’s Rhett Lashlee, Kevin Jennings, Brandon Booker and PJ Williams