SMU
Program history, streaks, and signature seasons.
Gerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park • TX
Program History
Explore the program's most dominant seasons, toughest stretches, and era-by-era trends.
Use the snapshot to scan program-wide benchmarks, standout seasons, and decade-level performance trends.
Total Wins
554
Across 110 seasons
Winning Seasons
45%
Share of winning records
Average Record
5.0-5.2
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
65.8%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
1935
12-1 (92.3% win rate)
Toughest Season
2003
0-12 (0.0% win rate)
Peak Seasons
Most wins in program history
Highlights the seasons that produced the biggest win totals for the program.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 1935 | 12-1 | 92.3% |
| 1982 | 11-0-1 | 95.8% |
| 2024 | 11-3 | 78.6% |
| 2023 | 11-3 | 78.6% |
| 1981 | 10-1 | 90.9% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0-12 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 1-11 | 8.3% |
| 2008 | 1-11 | 8.3% |
| 2007 | 1-11 | 8.3% |
| 1995 | 1-10 | 9.1% |
Era Performance
Win rate by decade
Buckets every season into decade groups so long-run rises and dips are easier to spot.
| Decade | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 53-23 | 69.7% |
| 2010s | 57-69 | 45.2% |
| 2000s | 34-84 | 28.8% |
| 1990s | 31-76-3 | 29.5% |
| 1980s | 63-28-1 | 69.0% |
| 1970s | 48-59-3 | 45.0% |