2021 SMU Mustangs football team

The 2021 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mustangs played their home games at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in University Park, Texas, a separate city within the city limits of Dallas, competed as members of the American Athletic Conference (AAC). The Mustangs were led by fourth-year coach Sonny Dykes—on November 29, it was announced that Dykes would leave the program to become the head coach at TCU. He finished at SMU with an overall record of 30–18.

2021 SMU Mustangs football
Fenway Bowl, vs. Virginia, Canceled
ConferenceAmerican Athletic Conference
Record8–4 (4–4 AAC)
Head coach
  • Sonny Dykes (4th season; regular season)
  • Jim Leavitt (interim; bowl game)
Co-offensive coordinatorGarrett Riley (2nd season)
Co-offensive coordinatorA. J. Ricker (2nd season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorJim Leavitt (1st season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumGerald J. Ford Stadium
Uniform
2021 American Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 4 Cincinnati y$^  8 0   13 1  
No. 17 Houston y  8 0   12 2  
UCF  5 3   9 4  
East Carolina  5 3   7 5  
Tulsa  5 3   7 6  
SMU  4 4   8 4  
Memphis  3 5   6 6  
Navy  3 5   4 8  
Tulane  1 7   2 10  
South Florida  1 7   2 10  
Temple  1 7   3 9  
Championship: Cincinnati 35, Houston 20
  • ^ College Football Playoff participant
  • $ Conference champion
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

After finishing their regular season with an 8–4 record, the Mustangs accepted a bid to play in the Fenway Bowl, where they were due to face the Virginia Cavaliers. On December 26, the Cavaliers withdrew from the game, due to COVID-19 issues; the bowl was subsequently canceled.

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