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The 1965 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Hayden Fry, the Mustangs compiled an overall record of 4–5–1 with a conference mark of 3–4, tying for fourth place in the SWC.

Record4–5–1 (3–4 SWC)
Headcoach
HomestadiumCotton Bowl
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1965 SMU Mustangs football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record4–5–1 (3–4 SWC)
Head coach
Home stadiumCotton Bowl
Seasons
← 1964
1966 →
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1965 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 3 Arkansas $7–0–010–1–0
Texas Tech5–2–08–3–0
TCU5–2–06–5–0
Texas3–4–06–4–0
Baylor3–4–05–5–0
SMU3–4–04–5–1
Texas A&M1–6–03–7–0
Rice1–6–02–8–0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18at Miami (FL)*W 7–346,494[1]
September 25at Illinois*L 0–4245,715[2]
October 2No. 2 Purdue*T 14–1417,000[3]
October 16at RiceW 17–1430,000[4]
October 23Texas Tech
  • Cotton Bowl
  • Dallas, TX
L 24–2640,000[5]
October 30No. 9 Texas
  • Cotton Bowl
  • Dallas, TX
W 31–1440,000[6]
November 6at Texas A&MW 10–019,000[7]
November 13No. 2 Arkansas
  • Cotton Bowl
  • Dallas, TX
L 3–2467,000[8]
November 20at BaylorL 10–2020,000[9]
November 27at TCUL 7–1019,350[10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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