Film

Thunder On: Resurgence of the SMU Mustangs

2025 · 1h 1m · Documentary

A SLEEPING GIANT HAS BEEN AWAKENED

Fresh off their 2024 College Football Playoff appearance, Thunder On: Resurgence of the SMU Mustangs chronicles SMU's dramatic fall from grace after its football program was issued the harshest penalty in NCAA history and follows the Mustangs' long, improbable climb back to college football relevance. Set against the backdrop of a rapidly changing college football landscape, the film explores how one private school in Dallas defied history, politics, and financial odds to earn its way back into the big leagues with swagger, strategy, and Texas-sized pride.

Rhett Lashlee

Self

Kevin Jennings

Self

Jay Hartzell

Self

Damon Evans

Self

David Miller

Self

Clark Hunt

Self

Rich Templeton

Self

Marty Flanagan

Self

Kirk Herbstreit

Self

Jay Bilas

Self

Mack Brown

Self

• Chip RivesDirector · Executive Producer
• Sean RogersProducer
• Ahsan MoghulProducer
• Joe LevinProducer
• Dan GatiProducer
• Tina CerboneProducer
• Peyton ManningExecutive Producer
• Thaddeus D. MatulaExecutive Producer
• Kyle MillerExecutive Producer
• David MillerExecutive Producer

Release date

September 21, 2025

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 1m

Genres

Documentary