SMU’s February Frenzy: Shocking Coaching Moves and Unexpected Combine Surprises Shake Jerryworld
February is one of the slowest times of the college football calendar. Sure there are schedule releases, but it’s the month devoid of games, spring football, fall camp, NFL Combine or Draft activities, and it’s roughly six to seven months from the next kickoff.
But February 2026 has been quite an eventful time to be an SMU Mustang. It’s been a month full of future scheduling news, surprise coaching changes, and a slew of NFL Combine invites. Here’s a rundown of what’s happened this month on The Hilltop:
SMU moves future games to Jerryworld
The Iron Skillet is no more. SMU lost its annual crosstown rivalry game with TCU after the September 2025 meeting, but the Mustangs are still providing reasons for fans to get amped up about non-conference play. In 2027, SMU will host Oklahoma as part of a home-and-home, where the first leg was played in Norman in 2023. Then in 2029, SMU will host LSU for the second leg of a home-and-home which starts in Baton Rouge in 2028.
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