SMU Mustangs

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SMU Mustangs
University	Southern Methodist University
Conference	ACC ECAC (equestrian)
NCAA	Division I (FBS)
Athletic director	Rick Hart
Location	University Park, Texas
Varsity teams	17
Football stadium	Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Basketball arena	Moody Coliseum
Soccer stadium	Westcott Field
Mascot	Peruna
Nickname	Mustangs
Fight song	Peruna
Colors	Red and blue[1]
Website	smumustangs.com

The SMU Mustangs are the athletic teams that represent Southern Methodist University in University Park, Texas, United States.^[a] The Mustangs were founded in 1911 and joined the Southwest Conference, competing against Baylor, Rice, Texas, Texas A&M, Arkansas and Oklahoma A&M (which later became Oklahoma State).

The football team has participated in various bowl games, from the Dixie Classic in 1924 to the Fenway Bowl in 2023. Football alumni include Heisman winner Doak Walker, All-American Eric Dickerson, and two-time Super Bowl winner Forrest Gregg.

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