SMU took the spotlight second at Media Day, and Head Coach Rhett Lashlee delivered a candid and confident address. Lashlee highlighted the remarkable transformation of the SMU football program, citing back-to-back 11-win seasons that have energized the fan base and elevated the program’s profile within the Dallas sports landscape.

Mark Stoops had a strong response to SMU head coach Rhett Lashlee's jab at the SEC saying the conference lacks depth.

At Big Ten and ACC media days this week, the SEC has been a regular subject of conversation. It's a sign of the league's strength and influence

SMU coach Rhett Lashlee is pro-College Football Playoff expansion, but wants to make it clear no Power 4 conference should receive more auto-bids than any others.

Months after his Mustangs made the College Football Playoff, Lashlee wants to do away with the selection committee altogether.

The 42-year-old Lashlee is entering his fourth season as SMU's head coach and has been excellent during his time in Dallas. In 2022, he led the Mustangs to a 7–6 record, but since has authored back-to-back 11–3 seasons and led them to the first round of the College Football Playoff in 2024.

Without a doubt, SMU was one of the best teams in the ACC in 2024. Ideally, it was a run that Virginia and Virginia Tech would like to make--an ACC Championship game appearance and College Football Playoff appearance as well. The Mustangs were hungry for success and to prove their worth as they transitioned to a power four conference.