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Sep 12, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; SMU Mustangs head coach Rhett Lashlee yells to his team during the second half against the UC Davis Aggies at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Sep 12, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; SMU Mustangs head coach Rhett Lashlee yells to his team during the second half against the UC Davis Aggies at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

This matchup will be the second ever matchup between the two teams. SMU beat Missouri State last season 28-10 on the road. However, this time a familiar face to the program will be standing on the opposite touchline.

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Sep 28, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley reacts after a game against the Wisconsin Badgers at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Sep 16, 2023; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Georgia Southern Eagles head coach Clay Helton looks on during the third quarter against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

Aug 30, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley reacts during the game against the Missouri State Bears at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Aug 30, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley reacts after the game against the Missouri State Bears at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Aug 30, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley watches from the sidelines against the Missouri State Bears in the first half at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Aug 30, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans quarterback Husan Longstreet (4) carries the ball against Missouri State Bears cornerback Navonn Barrett (5) in the second half at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.