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$35 SMU Ready for ACC Swag Fund CLONE

Only available March 5th for SMU Giving Day, receive this limited-edition Ready for ACC! Boulevard Kit with your $35 gift

ACC Competitiveness Campaign

Your gift will help SMU be ready to compete in the Atlantic Coast Conference on July 1, 2024. Gifts to the ACC Competitiveness Campaign provide enhanced support for our student-athletes and coaches – and ensure we can effectively recruit, retain, train, teach and compete for championships in the ACC. 

Equestrian Excellence Fund

The SMU Equestrian program has achieved remarkable success, highlighted by back-to-back NCEA National Championships in 2023 and 2024, a Reserve National Championship in 2021, and four conference championships.

Contributions to the Equestrian Excellence Fund are vital for maintaining a premier equestrian program at SMU. The generous support of alumni and fans to the Equestrian Excellence Fund has allowed the team to make significant improvements, such as facility enhancements, an expanded tack room, a horse walker, and other upgrades for SMU equestrian student-athletes.

Please consider supporting the SMU Equestrian program by making a gift to the Equestrian Excellence Fund. Your support ensures the team has the resources to excel both academically and athletically.

Excellence Fund for Athletics Marketing

Donations to the Excellence Fund for Athletics Marketing support the SMU Athletic Department’s efforts to spread the Mustangs’ brand throughout North Texas and beyond. Gifts support outdoor and digital ad campaigns as well as ticket initiatives. Give today and assist SMU Athletics Marketing efforts!

Football Required Seat Contribution Fund

Make your annual gift for the purpose of purchasing season tickets to SMU Football. The renewal deadline is March 31, 2024

Football Team Excellence Fund

The SMU Men's Football program has a rich history and a bright future. With 177 players drafted to the NFL and 12 conference championships, SMU Football's legacy of excellence is clear. The Mustangs capped off the 2023-2024 season as AAC champions and have continued to showcase their competitiveness in the inaugural ACC season, currently ranked in the top 25 nationally.

The program's success is built on the dedication and commitment of Mustang fans and alumni. Their generosity through the Mustang Excellence Fund has been instrumental in enhancing the Football recruiting budget, revamping our practice field, providing competitive salaries to retain coaches, and funding a full-time registered dietitian/nutritionist and a mental performance coach for Football student-athletes.

With an exceptional history and an even more exciting future ahead, please consider making a gift to the Football Excellence Fund to support the SMU Football program. Your support empowers our student-athletes to reach their goals and excel both academically and athletically.

Friends of SMU Athletics' Training Room

Gifts to the Friends of Training Program support our dedicated staff of team trainers tasked with keeping our 484 student-athletes healthy. Give today to support their ongoing work of preventative and recovery care for our Mustang student-athletes.

Friends of Strength and Conditioning

Benefiting the training of all 484 SMU student-athletes, the Excellence Fund for Strength and Conditioning gives our coaching staff the needed equipment, tools and technologies to best prepare our student-athletes for competition. Give to this fund and see the benefits of your giving in the endurance, strength and preparation of every Mustang.

Garry Weber End Zone Complex

The Garry Weber End Zone Complex is a three-level, 192,500-square-foot expansion of Gerald J. Ford Stadium. The complex will increase the functionality, efficiency and overall experience of Mustang football for student-athletes and fans.


Life After Ball

The Life After Ball (LAB) program’s core mission is to provide each student-athlete with the necessary skills for a successful transition to the professional world beyond their time at SMU. LAB’s three pillars are Connections, Exposure, and Preparation and all LAB events are built from these themes. LAB relies heavily on the involvement of our alumni network to contribute to this mission. A donation to Life After Ball will help to support the many networking events that are hosted each term, professional development opportunities and materials for student-athletes, branding and marketing materials for the program, and professional attire purchased for athletes with internships.

Men's Basketball Excellence Fund

The SMU Men's Basketball program boasts a legacy of excellence with 120 All-League selections, 24 NBA Draft picks, 16 league championships, 12 NCAA Tournament appearances, 13 Conference Player of the Year awards, 12 All-American honors, and 1 Final Four appearance.

With the support of Mustang fans and alumni, the Men's Basketball Excellence Fund provides resources to help the team compete at elite levels on and off the court. Generous contributions have enabled significant improvements, including weight room and locker room renovations, enhanced recruiting spaces, and an overall better student-athlete experience, helping the team retain top recruits and staff.

Your support of the Men's Basketball Excellence Fund empowers the team to continue its tradition of success.

Men's Basketball Required Seat Contribution Fund

Make your annual gift for the purpose of purchasing season tickets to SMU Men’s Basketball. Payments to this fund were previously made to the Mustang Athletic Fund, which is now a 100% tax-deductible annual operating fund. All payments to the Basketball Seat Premium Fund are NOT tax-deductible, and no gift receipt will be issued.