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SMU Secures Coach Rhett Lashlee with Two-Year Extension

11/1/2025

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SMU extended head coach Rhett Lashlee's contract by two years, through 2032.
The extension places Lashlee among the top-10 highest-paid college football coaches.
Lashlee led SMU to an 11-3 record and their first College Football Playoff appearance in 2024.
SMU currently holds a 5-3 record this season, and leadership including new president Jay Hartzell and athletic director Damon Evans supports Lashlee amid competition for coaching positions at other schools.

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SMU extended head coach Rhett Lashlee's contract by two years, through 2032.
The extension places Lashlee among the top-10 highest-paid college football coaches.
Lashlee led SMU to an 11-3 record and their first College Football Playoff appearance in 2024.
SMU currently holds a 5-3 record this season, and leadership including new president Jay Hartzell and athletic director Damon Evans supports Lashlee amid competition for coaching positions at other schools.