The 2022 SMU Mustangs football team represented

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in the

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. The Mustangs played their home games at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in

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, a separate city within the city limits of

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, and competed in the

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(The American). They were led by first-year head coach Rhett Lashlee.

Preseason

Media poll

The American Athletic Conference media day was held virtually on July 28. The Mustangs were predicted to finish fourth in the conference preseason poll.

Schedule

SMU and The American announced the 2022 football schedule on February 17, 2022. Schedule Source:

Personnel

Game summaries

At North Texas

Lamar

At Maryland

TCU

At UCF

Navy

No. 21 Cincinnati

At Tulsa

Houston

The Mustangs defeated the Cougars 77–63, breaking the record for the highest-scoring regulation game in FBS history. SMU quarterback Tanner Mordecai threw for a record 9 touchdowns, 7 of which came in the first half. The Mustangs also broke the school-record for most points in a game, with the previous record being 72.

At South Florida

At No. 21 Tulane

Memphis

Vs. BYU (New Mexico Bowl)

Weekly awards

* The American offensive player of the week : Tanner Mordecai (week 9 vs. Houston)

References

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