SMU head football coach Rhett Lashlee sat down with WFAA ahead of the 2025-26 college football season to talk about expectations for the Mustangs, how his team is handling the pressure after back-to-back 11-win seasons, and what it will take to return to the College Football Playoff. Lashlee reflects on last year’s success, how this new team is forming its identity, and why he believes SMU can become one of college football’s most consistent contenders. He also shares his perspective on leadership, balancing coaching with fatherhood, and how his quarterback, Kevin Jennings, is bouncing back from last season’s tough finish.