2017 SMU Mustangs Opponent First Down Split Stats through 01/08/2018
| Split | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 13 | 135 | 146 | 23 | 304 |
| at Home | 7 | 51 | 85 | 11 | 147 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 6 | 84 | 61 | 12 | 157 |
| in Wins | 7 | 57 | 82 | 11 | 150 |
| in Losses | 6 | 78 | 64 | 12 | 154 |
| vs. Conference | 8 | 98 | 83 | 18 | 199 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 5 | 37 | 63 | 5 | 105 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 3 | 36 | 46 | 3 | 85 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 10 | 99 | 100 | 20 | 219 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 12 | 128 | 138 | 23 | 289 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 15 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 8 | 88 | 95 | 13 | 196 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 4 | 40 | 43 | 10 | 93 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 1 | 13 | 16 | 1 | 30 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 11 | 115 | 122 | 22 | 259 |
| in August/September | 5 | 32 | 68 | 5 | 105 |
| in October | 3 | 40 | 27 | 8 | 75 |
| in November | 4 | 56 | 43 | 7 | 106 |
| in December/January | 1 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 18 |