SMU to Host Oklahoma and LSU at NFL Stadium

Mustangs move future home games against top opponents to AT&T Stadium

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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SMU has announced that it will host future home games against Oklahoma in 2027 and LSU in 2029 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, the home of the Dallas Cowboys. The decision was driven by branding and revenue opportunities, as the NFL stadium has significantly more seating capacity than SMU's on-campus Gerald J. Ford Stadium.

Why it matters

This move marks the first time SMU has played in the Cowboys' stadium since the team's successful 'Pony Express' era in the 1980s. It provides the Mustangs with a larger national stage to showcase their program against high-profile non-conference opponents as they look to build on recent success, including a College Football Playoff appearance in 2024.

The details

SMU will face Oklahoma on September 11, 2027, and LSU on September 1, 2029, at AT&T Stadium. The 2027 game against Oklahoma will complete a home-and-home series after the Sooners won 28-11 in Norman in 2023. SMU's series with LSU begins in 2028 in Baton Rouge before shifting to Arlington the following season, the first meeting between the programs since 1934.

  • SMU will host Oklahoma on September 11, 2027.
  • SMU will host LSU on September 1, 2029.

The players

SMU

The Southern Methodist University football team, which reached the College Football Playoff in 2024 and has posted consecutive 10-3 seasons in 2023 and 2024.

Oklahoma

The University of Oklahoma football team, which defeated SMU 28-11 in Norman in 2023.

LSU

The Louisiana State University football team, which will face SMU for the first time since 1934 in a home-and-home series starting in 2028.

AT&T Stadium

The home stadium of the Dallas Cowboys, which can hold approximately 80,000 fans, significantly more than SMU's on-campus Gerald J. Ford Stadium.

Rhett Lashlee

The current head coach of the SMU football team.

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What they’re saying

“The decision was driven by branding and revenue opportunities.”

— Brett McMurphy, Reporter (On3)

What’s next

The 2028 meeting between SMU and LSU in Baton Rouge will be the first between the two programs since 1934.

The takeaway

SMU's decision to host high-profile non-conference games at the larger AT&T Stadium provides the Mustangs with a national platform to showcase their recent success and build their brand as they look to take the next step as a program.