Southern Methodist University announced on May 12 that the SMU Mustangs men’s football team will play Florida State University on Sept. 7, with kickoff set for 6:30 p.m. Central Time in Tallahassee. The game will be nationally televised on ESPN and takes place on Labor Day.
The announcement provides fans with important scheduling information ahead of the upcoming season and highlights national broadcast coverage for both teams.
This matchup marks only the second time the two teams have met in their history. In their previous meeting in 2024, SMU defeated Florida State with a score of 42-16 at Ford Stadium.
Both programs are expected to draw significant attention due to the game’s prime-time slot and national television exposure.
Future developments regarding ticketing or additional scheduling changes were not mentioned in this announcement.
