How to Watch SMU Mustangs Football Without Cable

I’ll show you how to watch SMU Mustangs football games without a cable subscription during their debut season in the ACC this year.

In a hurry? These streaming services have you covered for the whole 2024 season of SMU Mustangs football:

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When Is the Next SMU Mustangs Football Game Scheduled?

None

What Channels Are Broadcasting SMU Mustangs Football Games?

The first scheduled Mustangs games are assigned to ESPN2, ACC Network X (ACCNX), and CBS Sports Network (CBSSN). As the team is now part of the ACC, the rest of their unscheduled games could be broadcast on ABC, ESPN, The CW, or the main ACC Network (ACCN).

If they make it to the ACC title game, it will air on ABC. This and The CW are often available with an antenna (or streaming package), while the other networks are easily accessed with a streaming service. ACCNX is included with any subscription to ACCN.

If you are a big fan of MLB, NBA, or NHL, you should look closely at Fubo and DIRECTV STREAM. Both of them provide access to almost all of the RSNs that broadcast local team games.

Where Can I Watch SMU Games?

There are many streaming services that let you watch SMU football games online without cable. Just choose one, sign up, and download the app onto a streaming device. Then you can select the channel airing the Mustangs football game and start watching.

Most streaming devices are universally supported. You can use Android and iOS (iPhone and iPad) mobile devices, Android-based smart TVs or any from Samsung, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku devices, and web browsers on a computer. Many other smart TVs and even some gaming systems (Xbox and Playstation) are often supported too.

The following services contain all or most of the channels needed to watch SMU Mustang football games during the 2024 regular season:

Service	Price	Channels	Mustangs Channels	Reviews
	$79.99/month	150+	ABC, ACCN, ESPN/2, The CW	Fubo
	$114.99/month	125+	ABC, ACCN, ESPN/2, The CW	DIRECTV
	$82.99/month	95+	ABC, ACCN, ESPN/2, The CW	Hulu
	$72.99/month	100+	ABC, ACCN, ESPN/2, The CW	YouTube
	$40.00/month	30+	‡ESPN/2/3/U, ACCN	Sling
	$10.99/month	N/A	ESPN+	ESPN+

Our Choice

Fubo is our top choice for Mustangs fans. Fubo allows you to try out its service with a free trial.

SMU Mustangs Football Overview

Since 2000, the Mustangs have played their home games at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in University Park, Dallas County, Texas.

Who Is the Current Head Coach of the SMU Mustangs Football Team?

Rhett Lashlee is the current head coach of the SMU Mustangs football team. He’s 18-8 as he enters his third season with them in this position, having previously served as the Mustang’s head coach in 2022 and 2023. Lashlee had also worked with the team as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in 2018. In the 2023 season, Lashlee helped the team finish with an 11-3 record and AAC Championship win.

What Conference Is SMU Mustangs In?

As of 2024, the SMU Mustangs are in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). When the school first began playing football in 1915, the team was part of the Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association (TIAA). SMU remained there until 1918 when they joined the Southwestern Conference (SWC).

The team has moved conferences a lot over the years:

• TIAA (1915–1917)
• SWC (1918–1995)
• WAC (1996–2004)
• Conference USA (2005–2012)
• AAC (2013–2023)
• ACC (2024-)

Why Did the Mustangs Leave the American Athletic Conference?

SMU had been searching for a larger conference to join since they asked the Big 12 for an invitation in 2011. The school believes that joining a power conference will allow it to earn more money, gain more exposure, and eventually become a nationally relevant program again.

In 2023, the ACC voted to expand its membership with California and Stanford following the two teams’ exit from the Pac-12 Conference. Following this, the ACC also agreed to add SMU. The three teams officially joined the ACC in Summer 2024.

History

During the Mustang’s time at the SWC between 1918 and 1995, they laid claim to three national titles. Their first came in 1935, while the other two came in 1981 and 1982. During the 1981 and 1982 seasons, the offense was known as the Pony Express, with star backs Craig James and Eric Dickerson leading the way.

By the end of the 1980s, the program’s fortunes took a hit when the NCAA gave SMU what is referred to as the “death penalty” in college football: the team was forbidden from playing in 1987 because of repeated rules violations. SMU had already been put on probation in 1985, after it was reported that boosters had been paying players in violation of NCAA rules.

This effectively ended SMU’s time as a national contender and haunted the school for decades. The team was shut out of the postseason from 1984 to 2009, when it won the Hawaii Bowl 45-10 over Nevada.

The Mustangs have made nine more bowl appearances from 2010, with appearances every season since 2019. They’ve won seven bowl games in the school’s history, the most recent being the 2012 Hawaii Bowl when they defeated Fresno State 43-10.

In addition to their three claimed national titles, SMU have won 12 conference titles. The most recent came in 2023 when they won the ACC, marking their first conference title since sharing the SWC win in 1984. They also played in the 2010 Conference USA title game but fell to UCF 17-7.

Rivalries

SMU has a long-standing rivalry with TCU Horned Frogs. The schools have played each other in all but seven seasons since 1915 and have played each other for the Iron Skillet trophy since 1946. TCU currently has this, thanks to the 2023 game, and leads the all-time series 53-42 with one tie.

The SMU-TCU rivalry is expected to end after 2025. TCU is aiming to play most of its non-conference games at home, so has decided not to schedule a match with SMU after next year’s college football season.

The Southern Methodist University has also had periodic rivalries against Navy, Rice, and North Texas that persisted as late as 2023. Those rivalries will likely be put on hold from 2024 though due to SMU’s move to the ACC.

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I am a Senior Content Editor at Hotdog.com, specializing in sports streaming and regional programming issues. With a PhD in Atmospheric Physics from the Oregon Graduate Institute of Science and extensive experience in remote sensing technology, including early video streaming, I bring a unique technical perspective to the streaming industry.

My expertise in sports coverage, particularly for out-of-market games and regional sports networks, stems from years of hands-on experience as an early adopter of streaming services and my work addressing fans' viewing challenges. As a longtime cord-cutter and subscriber to multiple streaming platforms, I combine my technical knowledge with practical user experience, making me a leading expert in the field of sports streaming and entertainment technology.

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