SMU Looks to Stay Perfect Against Louisville on Senior Day Showdown

Via Mustang Wire

SMU (7–3, 5–1 ACC) returns to Gerald J. Ford Stadium on Saturday for a pivotal Senior Day matchup against conference foe Louisville (7–3, 4–2 ACC). The Mustangs enter fresh off a bye week and a dominant 45–13 win at Boston College, their largest road victory margin since 2023.

The SMU offense is hitting its stride. Quarterback Kevin Jennings has delivered back-to-back 300-yard games for the first time in his career, while the run-pass balance was on full display at Boston College. Running back TJ Harden posted a season-high 130 rushing yards, and receivers Yamir Knight (162 yards, 1 TD) and Jordan Hudson (104 yards, 1 TD) each surpassed the 100-yard mark, giving SMU its first game with a 100-yard rusher and two 100-yard receivers since 2020. Derrick McFall added three rushing touchdowns to fuel the outburst.

Defensively, the Mustangs continue to rank among the nation’s most disruptive units. SMU leads the FBS in total turnovers gained (26) and sits top-10 nationally in interceptions, fumbles recovered, sacks, and red zone defense. The front seven erupted for seven sacks at BC, while the secondary, led by national co-leader Ahmaad Moses (5 INT),helped force four turnovers.

SMU controls the all-time series 3–0, including last year’s 34–27 win in Louisville. Under fourth-year head coach Rhett Lashlee, the Mustangs have become one of the nation’s most consistent programs in November, boasting a 13-1 record (.928) in the month, the best November winning percentage in school history. SMU is also 18-2 in its last 20 home games, averaging 45.5 points per game at Ford Stadium.

Louisville arrives at 7–3 and looks to rebound from a narrow 20–19 loss to Clemson.

With momentum, history, and home-field advantage on their side, the Mustangs aim to close out Senior Day with another strong ACC performance.