The Zeitgeist List · coaching
SMU: a coaching history
See SMU’s full 91-year Zeitgeist History →← all coaches
Program GOAT
Bobby Collins
0 Dynasty · 0 Blue-Blood seasons
Built by
Rhett Lashlee
Regional Program I → National Program I (+15.0)
The fall
Tom Rossley
Regional Program I → Regional Program IV (−10.5)
Right now
Rhett Lashlee
the 5th-best of SMU's 16 coaches so far
Rhett Lashlee is the 5th-best of SMU's 16 coaches so far.
Stature & coaches, 1936–2026
The program’s standing over time, with every coach’s tenure beneath it — read down to see who was there for each rise and fall.
Every coach
2022–now
Rhett Lashleebuilder
+15.0
29–12
2018–2021
Sonny Dykescaretaker
+9.4
30–17
2015–2017
Chad Morriscaretaker
Regional Program III
14–23
2008–2014
June Jonescaretaker
+11.7
36–43
2002–2007
Phil Bennettcaretaker
Regional Program IV
18–52
1997–2001
Mike Cavancaretaker
Regional Program III
22–34
1991–1996
Tom Rossleycaretaker
−10.5
15–48
1982–1986
Bobby Collinsbuilder
+13.6
43–14
1976–1981
Ron Meyercaretaker
National Program II
34–32
1973–1975
Dave Smithcaretaker
National Program III
16–15
1962–1972
Hayden Frycaretaker
National Program II
49–66
1957–1961
Bill Meekcaretaker
National Program I
17–29
1953–1956
Chalmer Woodwardcaretaker
Power Program III
19–20
1950–1952
H.N. Russellcaretaker
Power Program II
13–15
1942–1944
James Stewartcaretaker
National Program I
10–18
1936–1949
Madison Bellcaretaker
Power Program II
67–39