1983 SMU Mustangs football team

The 1983 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by second-year head coach Bobby Collins, the Mustangs compiled an overall record 10–2 with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, placing second in the SWC. SMU was invited to the Sun Bowl, there they lost to Alabama.

1983 SMU Mustangs football
Sun Bowl, L 7–28 vs. vs. Alabama
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 12
APNo. 12
Record10–2 (7–1 SWC)
Head coach
Offensive schemeNo-huddle option
Defensive coordinatorBill Clay (2nd season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumTexas Stadium
1983 Southwest Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 5 Texas $ 8 0 011 1 0
No. 12 SMU 7 1 010 2 0
Baylor 4 3 17 4 1
Texas A&M 4 3 15 5 1
Arkansas 4 4 06 5 0
Texas Tech 3 4 13 7 1
Houston 3 5 04 7 0
TCU 1 6 11 8 2
Rice 0 8 01 10 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll
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