1976 SMU Mustangs football team

The 1976 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. Led by first-year head coach Ron Meyer, the Mustangs compiled an overall record of 3–8 (2–6 in SWC, seventh).

1976 SMU Mustangs football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record3–8 (2–6 SWC)
Head coach
  • Ron Meyer (1st season)
Offensive schemeWishbone
Defensive coordinatorSteve Sidwell (1st season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumCotton Bowl
1976 Southwest Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 4 Houston + 7 1 010 2 0
No. 13 Texas Tech + 7 1 010 2 0
No. 7 Texas A&M 6 2 010 2 0
Baylor 4 3 17 3 1
Texas 4 4 05 5 1
Arkansas 3 4 15 5 1
Rice 2 6 03 8 0
SMU 2 6 03 8 0
TCU 0 8 00 11 0
  • + Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

Hired in January, Meyer was previously the head coach at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), then in Division II.

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