2007 SMU Mustangs football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 2007
| team = SMU Mustangs
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Conference USA
| division = West Division
| short_conf = C-USA
| record = 1–11
| conf_record = 0–8
| head_coach = Phil Bennett
| hc_year = 6th
| off_coach = Rusty Burns
| oc_year = 4th
| off_scheme = Spread
| def_coach = Jim Gush
| dc_year = 6th
| def_scheme = 4–3
| captain =
| stadium = Gerald J. Ford Stadium
}}
{{2007 Conference USA football standings}}
The 2007 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member the West Division of Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by Phil Bennett in his sixth and final season as head coach, the Mustangs compiled an overall record of 1–11 with a mark of 0–8 in conference play, placing last of out of six teams in C-USA's West Division.{{Cite web|url=https://smumustangs.com/sports/2020/9/2/2020-football-media-guide.aspx|title = 2020 Football Media Guide}}
The Mustangs scored an average of 28.3 points per game (54th of 119 in FBS) while allowing 39.8 points per game (117th of 119 in FBS).{{cite web |publisher=Sports Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-methodist/2007.html |title=2007 SMU Mustangs Stats |access-date=July 16, 2022}}
Previous season
The 2006 team finished with an overall record of 6–6. The team went 4–4 in conference play, finishing in fourth place in the Conference USA's West Division. Despite being bowl eligible the Mustangs were not invited to a bowl game.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 2007
| poll = AP
| timezone = Central
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = {{dow tooltip|September 3, 2007}}
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Texas Tech
| site_stadium = Gerald J. Ford Stadium
| site_cityst = University Park, TX
| tv = ESPN
| score = 9–49
| attend = 26,969
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 8
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = North Texas
| site_stadium = Gerald J. Ford Stadium
| site_cityst = University Park, TX
| gamename = Safeway Bowl
| tv =
| score = 45–31
| attend = 20,517
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 15
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Arkansas State
| site_stadium = ASU Stadium
| site_cityst = Jonesboro, AR
| tv = KTXA
| score = 28–45
| attend = 17,465
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 22
| time = 7:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = TCU
| site_stadium = Amon G. Carter Stadium
| site_cityst = Fort Worth, TX
| gamename = rivalry
| tv = CSTV
| score = 7–21
| attend = 31,511
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 29
| time = 3:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| opponent = UTEP
| site_stadium = Gerald J. Ford Stadium
| site_cityst = University Park, TX
| tv = CSTV
| score = 45–48
| overtime = OT
| attend = 16,464
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 13
| time = 6:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Southern Miss
| site_stadium = M. M. Roberts Stadium
| site_cityst = Hattiesburg, MS
| tv = CSTV
| score = 7–28
| attend = 31,253
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 20
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| opponent = Tulane
| site_stadium = Gerald J. Ford Stadium
| site_cityst = University Park, TX
| tv = FSN
| score = 34–41
| overtime = OT
| attend = 14,901
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 27
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Tulsa
| site_stadium = Chapman Stadium
| site_cityst = Tulsa, OK
| tv = KTXA
| score = 23–29
| attend = 18,853
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 4
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Houston
| site_stadium = Robertson Stadium
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| tv = ESPN
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 28–38
| attend = 22,774
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 10
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| homecoming = y
| opponent = Rice
| site_stadium = Gerald J. Ford Stadium
| site_cityst = University Park, TX
| gamename = rivalry
| tv =
| score = 42–43
| attend = 13,902
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 17
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| opponent = UCF
| site_stadium = Gerald J. Ford Stadium
| site_cityst = University Park, TX
| tv =
| score = 20–49
| attend = 10,271
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 24
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Memphis
| site_stadium = Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Memphis, TN
| tv = KTXA
| score = 52–55
| overtime = 3OT
| attend = 20,184
}}
}}
Roster
{{American football roster/Header
| year = 2007
| team = SMU Mustangs
| teamcolors = f
| offensive_players =
{{American football roster/Player|num=70|class=Fr|first=Kelvin|last=Beachum|pos=OL|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=79|class=Fr|first=J. T.|last=Brooks|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=83|class=So|first=Phillip|last=Burley|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=69|class=So|first=Calvin|last=Crockett|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=31|class=Fr|first=Travis|last=DeJohn|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=88|class=Fr|first=Bradley|last=Haynes|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=9|class=Sr|first=Jessie|last=Henderson|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=25|class=So|first=Morgan|last=Hudnall|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=25|class=Sr|first=La'Cori|last=Johnson|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=77|class=Fr|first=Josh|last=LeRibeus|pos=OL|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=78|class=Fr|first=Derek|last=Lilly|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=74|class=Sr|first=Sean|last=Lobo|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=20|class=Jr|first=James|last=Mapps|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=45|class=Sr|first=Andrew|last=McKinney|pos=TE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=6|class=Fr|first=Michael|last=Morse|pos=QB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=10|class=Fr|first=Daniel|last=Miller|pos=QB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=72|class=Jr|first=Ross|last=Nigh|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=24|class=So|first=Aldrick|last=Robinson|pos=WR|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=17|class=Jr|first=Emmanuel|last=Sanders|pos=WR|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=12|class=So|first=Zach|last=Rhodes|pos=QB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=16|class=Fr|first=Simeon|last=Thomas|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=71|class=Fr|first=Kelly|last=Turner|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=14|class=Fr|first=Logan|last=Turner|pos=QB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=16|class=So|first=Justin|last=Willis|pos=QB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=5|class=Jr|first=Zach|last=Zimmerman|pos=WR}}
| defensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=12|class=So|first=Derrius|last=Bell|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=54|class=So|first=Taylor|last=Bon|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=27|class=Sr|first=Will|last=Bonilla|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=23|class=Fr|first=Chris|last=Castro|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=35|class=So|first=Tim|last=Crosby|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=20|class=So|first=Chase|last=Courtney|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=10|class=Jr|first=Rock|last=Dennis|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=95|class=Fr|first=Mickey|last=Dollens|pos=DL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=52|class=So|first=Pete|last=Fleps|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=29|class=Jr|first=Chase|last=Kennemer|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=98|class=Fr|first=Szymon|last=Czerniak|pos=DL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=99|class=Sr|first=Serge|last=Elizee|pos=DT}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=32|class=Jr|first=K. J.|last=Ellis|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=96|class=So|first=Josh|last=Geldert|pos=DE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=97|class=Fr|first=Ben|last=Goldthorpe|pos=DL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=94|class=Sr|first=Patrick|last=Handy|pos=DL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=7|class=Sr|first=David|last=Haynes|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=90|class=So|first=Rush|last=Hughes|pos=DE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=6|class=Jr|first=Bryan|last=McCann|pos=CB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=55|class=So|first=John|last=Nwisienyi|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=52|class=Fr|first=Garrett|last=Olson|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=93|class=Jr|first=Chris|last=Parham|pos=DE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=13|class=Fr|first=DeMikel|last=Shankle|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=33|class=Fr|first=Seth|last=Sloan|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=18|class=Fr|first=Terrance|last=Wilkerson|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=48|class=So|first=Youri|last=Yenga|pos=DE}}
| special_teams_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=59|class=Jr|first=Sam|last=Bennett|pos=LS}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=4|class=Jr|first=Kellis|last=Cunningham|pos=P|pos2=K}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=11|class=Sr|first=Andrew|last=Galloway|pos=P}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=15|class=Sr|first=Thomas|last=Morstead|pos=P|pos2=K|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=65|class=Jr|first=Jackson|last=Taylor|pos=LS}}
}}
{{American football roster/Footer|roster_url=http://smumustangs.com/roster.aspx?roster=71&path=football
| head_coach = *Phil Bennett
| asst_coach =
- Rusty Burns
{{small|Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks}} - Jim Gush
{{small|Defensive coordinator/secondary}} - Larry Edmondson
{{small|Wide receivers}} - Clarence James Jr.
{{small|Running backs}} - Flint Risien
{{small|Offensive tackles/Tight ends}} - Eric Roark
{{small|Defensive ends}} - Joe Sawyer
{{small|Defensive tackles}} - Joe Tumpkin
{{small|Linebackers}} - Ronnie Vinklarek
{{small|Offensive line}}
| accessdate=
}}
Game summaries
=Texas Tech=
{{see also|2007 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team}}
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|titlestyle={{CollegePrimaryStyle|SMU Mustangs football|color=white}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Texas Tech Red Raiders at SMU Mustangs – Game summary
|date={{dow tooltip|September 3, 2007}}
|time=3:00 p.m. CDT
|road=Red Raiders
|R1=7|R2=14|R3=14|R4=14
|home=Mustangs
|H1=3|H2=3|H3=0|H4=3
|stadium=Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park, Texas
|attendance=26,969
|weather=
|referee=
|TV=ESPN
|reference=[https://smumustangs.com/news/2007/9/3/SMU_Falls_in_Season_Opener_to_Texas_Tech.aspx Recap], [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2007-09-03-southern-methodist.html Box score]
|scoring=
First quarter
- TTU – Graham Harrell 1-yard run (Alex Trlica kick), 10:19. Red Raiders 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 51 yards, 4:41.
- SMU – Thomas Morstead 36-yard field goal, 7:53. Red Raiders 7–3. Drive: 9 plays, 32 yards, 2:23.
Second quarter
- TTU – Danny Amendola 49-yard pass from Graham Harrell (Alex Trlica kick), 14:10. Red Raiders 14–3. Drive: 8 plays, 95 yards, 2:41.
- SMU – Thomas Morstead 35-yard field goal, 5:58. Red Raiders 14–6. Drive: 11 plays, 62 yards, 3:38.
- TTU – Michael Crabtree 1-yard pass from Graham Harrell (Alex Trlica kick), 0:02. Red Raiders 21–6. Drive: 13 plays, 88 yards, 5:57.
Third quarter
- TTU – Michael Crabtree 42-yard pass from Graham Harrell (Alex Trlica kick), 8:00. Red Raiders 28–6. Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 1:50.
- TTU – Michael Crabtree 2-yard pass from Graham Harrell (Alex Trlica kick), 1:14. Red Raiders 35–6. Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 1:22.
Fourth quarter
- TTU – Shannon Woods 2-yard run (Alex Trlica kick), 12:23. Red Raiders 42–6. Drive: 5 plays, 11 yards, 1:02.
- SMU – Thomas Morstead 37-yard field goal, 10:16. Red Raiders 42–9. Drive: 8 plays, 35 yards, 2:07.
- TTU – Shannon Woods 5-yard run (Alex Trlica kick), 2:01. Red Raiders 49–9. Drive: 6 plays, 35 yards, 2:28.
|stats=
Top passers
- TTU – Graham Harrell – 44/59, 419 yards, 4 TD
- SMU – Justin Willis – 15/33, 138 yards, 2 INT
Top rushers
- TTU – Shannon Woods – 10 rushes, 45 yards, 2 TD
- SMU – Justin Willis – 14 rushes, 40 yards
Top receivers
- TTU – Danny Amendola – 10 receptions, 149 yards, TD
- SMU – Zack Sledge – 4 receptions, 64 yards
}}
=North Texas=
{{see also|2007 North Texas Mean Green football team}}
{{Americanfootballbox
|titlestyle={{CollegePrimaryStyle|SMU Mustangs football|color=white}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=North Texas Mean Green at SMU Mustangs – Game summary
|date=September 8
|time=7:00 p.m CDT
|road=Mean Green
|R1=14|R2=0|R3=3|R4=14
|home=Mustangs
|H1=3|H2=14|H3=14|H4=14
|stadium=Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park, Texas
|attendance=20,517
|weather=
|referee=
|TV=
|reference=[https://smumustangs.com/news/2007/9/8/Willis_Career_Game_Leads_SMU_Over_North_Texas.aspx Recap], [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2007-09-08-southern-methodist.html Box score]
|scoring=
First quarter
- UNT – Brandon Jackson 4-yard pass from Danny Meager (Thomas Moreland kick), 5:18. Mean Green 7–0.
- SMU – Thomas Morstead 29-yard field goal, 1:22. Mean Green 7–3.
- UNT – Casey Fitzgerald 25-yard pass from Danny Meager (Thomas Moreland kick), 0:00. Mean Green 14–3.
Second quarter
- SMU – James Mapps 5-yard run (Thomas Morstead kick), 6:50. Mean Green 14–10.
- SMU – DeMyron Martin 1-yard run (Thomas Morstead kick), 0:00. Mustangs 17–14.
Third quarter
- SMU – Emmanuel Sanders 1-yard pass from Justin Willis (Thomas Morstead kick), 13:22. Mustangs 24–14.
- UNT – Thomas Moreland 29-yard field goal, 4:37. Mustangs 24–17.
- SMU – 29-yard run (Thomas Morstead kick), 0:00. Mustangs 31–17.
Fourth quarter
- UNT – Casey Fitzgerald 26-yard pass from Danny Meager (Thomas Moreland kick), 12:38. Mustangs 31–24.
- UNT – Micah Mosley 2-yard run (Thomas Moreland kick), 8:35. Tied 31–31.
- SMU – Zack Sledge 13-yard pass from Justin Willis (Thomas Morstead kick), 4:19. Mustangs 38–31.
- SMU – Bryce Hudman 49-yard interception return (Thomas Morstead kick), 3:39. Mustangs 45–31.
|stats=
Top passers
- UNT – Danny Meager – 46/64, 602 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT
- SMU – Justin Willis – 30/42, 353 yards, 2 TD, INT
Top rushers
- UNT – Micah Mosley – 12 rushes, 39 yards, TD
- SMU – Justin Willis – 10 rushes, 82 yards
Top receivers
- UNT – Casey Fitzgerald – 18 receptions, 327 yards, 2 TD
- SMU – Devin Lowrey – 7 receptions, 160 yards
}}
=At Arkansas State=
{{see also|2007 Arkansas State Indians football team}}
{{Americanfootballbox
|titlestyle={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|SMU Mustangs football|color=white}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=SMU Mustangs at Arkansas State Indians – Game summary
|date=September 15
|time=6:00 p.m. CDT
|road=Mustangs
|R1=0|R2=14|R3=7|R4=7
|home=Indians
|H1=21|H2=0|H3=7|H4=17
|stadium=ASU Stadium, Jonesboro, Arkansas
|attendance=17,465
|weather=
|referee=
|TV=KTXA
|reference=[https://smumustangs.com/news/2007/9/15/Mustangs_Fall_To_Arkansas_St_.aspx Recap], [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2007-09-15-arkansas-state.html Box score]
|scoring=
|stats=
}}
=At TCU=
{{see also|2007 TCU Horned Frogs football team}}
{{Americanfootballbox
|titlestyle={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|SMU Mustangs football|color=white}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=SMU Mustangs at TCU Horned Frogs – Game summary
|date=September 22
|time=7:30 p.m. CDT
|road=Mustangs
|R1=7|R2=0|R3=0|R4=0
|home=Horned Frogs
|H1=7|H2=14|H3=0|H4=0
|stadium=Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, Texas
|attendance=31,511
|weather=
|referee=
|TV=CSTV
|reference=[https://smumustangs.com/news/2007/9/22/SMU_Edged_By_TCU_In_DFW_Duel.aspx Recap], [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2007-09-22-texas-christian.html Box score]
|scoring=
First quarter
- SMU – DeMyron Martin 15-yard run (Thomas Morstead kick), 7:42. Mustangs 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 76 yards, 0:44.
- TCU – Bart Johnson 17-yard punt return (Chris Manfredini kick), 4:14. Tied 7–7.
Second quarter
- TCU – Robert Henson 58-yard interception return (Chris Manfredini kick), 11:47. Horned Frogs 14–7.
- TCU – Derek Moore 15-yard pass from Marcus Jackson (Chris Manfredini kick), 3:40. Horned Frogs 21–7. Drive: 16 plays, 78 yards, 6:27.
Third quarter
- No scoring plays
Fourth quarter
- No scoring plays
|stats=
Top passers
- SMU – Justin Willis – 19/34, 203 yards, INT
- TCU – Marcus Jackson – 6/12, 68 yards, TD
Top rushsers
- SMU – DeMyron Martin – 19 rushes, 100 yards, TD
- TCU – Aaron Brown – 11 rushes, 92 yards
Top receivers
- SMU – Emmanuel Sanders – 7 receptions, 98 yards
- TCU – Derek Moore – 2 receptions, 38 yards, TD
}}
=UTEP=
{{see also|2007 UTEP Miners football team}}
{{Americanfootballbox
|titlestyle={{CollegePrimaryStyle|SMU Mustangs football|color=white}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=UTEP Miners at SMU Mustangs – Game summary
|date=September 29
|time=3:30 p.m. CDT
|road=Miners
|R1=0|R2=14|R3=14|R4=14|R5=6
|home=Mustangs
|H1=7|H2=21|H3=7|H4=7|H5=3
|stadium=Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park, Texas
|attendance=16,464
|weather=
|referee=
|TV=CSTV
|reference=[https://smumustangs.com/news/2007/9/29/Football_Drops_Conference_Opener_to_UTEP_in_Overtime_48_45.aspx Recap], [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2007-09-29-southern-methodist.html Box score]
|scoring=
|stats=
}}
=At Southern Miss=
{{see also|2007 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team}}
{{Americanfootballbox
|titlestyle={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|SMU Mustangs football|color=white}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=SMU Mustangs at Southern Miss Golden Eagles – Game summary
|date=6:30 p.m. CDT
|time=October 13
|road=Mustangs
|R1=0|R2=0|R3=0|R4=7
|home=Golden Eagles
|H1=0|H2=21|H3=0|H4=7
|stadium=M. M. Roberts Stadium, Hattiesburg, Mississippi
|attendance=31,253
|weather=
|referee=
|TV=CSTV
|reference=[https://smumustangs.com/news/2007/10/13/SMU_Slips_on_the_Road_at_Southern_Mississippi.aspx Recap], [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2007-10-13-southern-mississippi.html Box score]
|scoring=
|stats=
}}
=Tulane=
{{see also|2007 Tulane Green Wave football team}}
{{Americanfootballbox
|titlestyle={{CollegePrimaryStyle|SMU Mustangs football|color=white}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Tulane Green Wave at SMU Mustangs – Game summary
|date=October 20
|time=7:00 p.m. CDT
|road=Green Wave
|R1=0|R2=17|R3=10|R4=7|R5=7
|home=Mustangs
|H1=7|H2=10|H3=0|H4=17|H5=0
|stadium=Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park, Texas
|attendance=14,901
|weather=
|referee=
|TV=FSN
|reference=[https://smumustangs.com/news/2007/10/20/Tulane_Spoils_SMU_Comeback_in_41_34_OT_Loss.aspx Recap], [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2007-10-20-southern-methodist.html Box score]
|scoring=
|stats=
}}
=At Tulsa=
{{see also|2007 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team}}
{{Americanfootballbox
|titlestyle={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|SMU Mustangs football|color=white}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=SMU Mustangs at Tulsa Golden Hurricane – Game summary
|date=October 27
|time=2:00 p.m. CDT
|road=Mustangs
|R1=0|R2=13|R3=7|R4=3
|home=Golden Hurricane
|H1=0|H2=7|H3=7|H4=15
|stadium=H. A. Chapman Stadium, Tulsa, Oklahoma
|attendance=18,853
|weather=
|referee=
|TV=KTXA
|reference=[https://smumustangs.com/news/2007/10/27/SMU_Falls_Short_at_Tulsa.aspx Recap], [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2007-10-27-tulsa.html Box score]
|scoring=
|stats=
}}
=At Houston=
{{see also|2007 Houston Cougars football team}}
{{Americanfootballbox
|titlestyle={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|SMU Mustangs football|color=white}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=SMU Mustangs at Houston Cougars – Game summary
|date=November 4
|time=7:00 p.m. CST
|road=Mustangs
|R1=14|R2=0|R3=14|R4=0
|home=Cougars
|H1=7|H2=24|H3=0|H4=7
|stadium=Robertson Stadium, Houston, Texas
|attendance=22,774
|weather=
|referee=
|TV=ESPN
|reference=[https://smumustangs.com/news/2007/11/4/Justin_Willis_Breaks_School_Touchdown_Record_in_38_28_Loss_to_Houston.aspx Recap], [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2007-11-04-houston.html Box score]
|scoring=
|stats=
}}
=Rice=
{{see also|2007 Rice Owls football team}}
{{Americanfootballbox
|titlestyle={{CollegePrimaryStyle|SMU Mustangs football|color=white}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Rice Owls at SMU Mustangs – Game summary
|date=November 10
|time=2:00 p.m. CST
|road=Owls
|R1=13|R2=14|R3=0|R4=16
|home=Mustangs
|H1=14|H2=7|H3=21|H4=0
|stadium=Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park, Texas
|attendance=13,902
|weather=
|referee=
|TV=
|reference=[https://smumustangs.com/news/2007/11/10/Late_Field_Goal_Dooms_SMU_In_43_42_Loss_To_Rice.aspx Recap], [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2007-11-10-southern-methodist.html Box score]
|scoring=
|stats=
}}
=UCF=
{{see also|2007 UCF Knights football team}}
{{Americanfootballbox
|titlestyle={{CollegePrimaryStyle|SMU Mustangs football|color=white}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=UCF Knights at SMU Mustangs – Game summary
|date=November 17
|time=2:00 p.m. CST
|road=Knights
|R1=21|R2=14|R3=14|R4=0
|home=Mustangs
|H1=10|H2=3|H3=7|H4=0
|stadium=Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park, Texas
|attendance=10,271
|weather=
|referee=
|TV=
|reference=[https://smumustangs.com/news/2007/11/17/SMU_Falls_to_UCF_49_20.aspx Recap], [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2007-11-17-southern-methodist.html Box score]
|scoring=
|stats=
}}
=At Memphis=
{{see also|2007 Memphis Tigers football team}}
{{Americanfootballbox
|titlestyle={{CollegeSecondaryStyle|SMU Mustangs football|color=white}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=SMU Mustangs at Memphis Tigers – Game summary
|date=November 24
|time=1:00 p.m. CST
|road=Mustangs
|R1=7|R2=21|R3=7|R4=7|R5=3|R6=7|R7=0
|home=Tigers
|H1=14|H2=7|H3=21|H4=0|H5=3|H6=7|H7=3
|stadium=Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, Memphis, Tennessee
|attendance=20,184
|weather=
|referee=
|TV=KTXA
|reference=[https://smumustangs.com/news/2007/11/24/Mustangs_Fall_Short_In_Third_Overtime_To_Tigers_55_52.aspx Recap], [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2007-11-24-memphis.html Box score]
|scoring=
|stats=
}}