At one point, SMU was one of the top brands in college football, but after the NCAA death penalty, the Mustangs fell on hard times and lost their power five status. Flash forward to the 2020s, they made a few good hires and had a generous amount of donations and now SMU is not only a power four team in the ACC, but are currently #1 in the conference at 8-1. So how did SMU bounce back from the Death Penalty, how did they become a Power Four school and how have they been so good in 2024? Today, we will take a look at the impossible rise of SMU football, enjoy!