1979 SMU Mustangs football team

The 1979 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Ron Meyer, the Mustangs compiled an overall record 5–6 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, placing sixth in the SWC.

1979 SMU Mustangs football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record5–6 (3–5 SWC)
Head coach
  • Ron Meyer (4th season)
Offensive schemeWishbone
Defensive coordinatorSteve Sidwell (4th season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumTexas Stadium
1979 Southwest Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 5 Houston + 7 1 011 1 0
No. 8 Arkansas + 7 1 010 2 0
No. 12 Texas 6 2 09 3 0
No. 14 Baylor 5 3 08 4 0
Texas A&M 4 4 06 5 0
SMU 3 5 05 6 0
Texas Tech 2 5 13 6 2
TCU 1 6 12 8 1
Rice 0 8 01 10 0
  • + Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll
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