Breaking down SMU's 2018 schedule: Why UNT is the Mustangs' most important non-conference game

We're under five months away from SMU's season opener against UNT. Let's look at a few key games for the Mustangs in the 2018 season.

Full schedule

Sep. 1: at North Texas

Sep. 7: vs. TCU

Sep. 15: at Michigan

Get the most comprehensive SMU coverage sent straight to your inbox for FREE.Sep. 22: vs. Navy

Sep. 29: vs. Houston Baptist

Oct. 6: at UCF

Oct. 20: at Tulane

Oct. 27: vs. Cincinnati

Nov. 3: vs. Houston

Nov. 10: at Connecticut

Nov. 16: vs. Memphis

Nov. 24: at Tulsa

Biggest non-conference game

Even with games against teams like Michigan and TCU this season, the real key for SMU is UNT. The Mustangs start the season against the Frogs and Wolverines in addition to Navy and UCF. Getting a win against UNT…