2017 SMU Mustangs First Down Split Stats through 01/08/2018
| Split | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 13 | 121 | 161 | 30 | 312 |
| at Home | 7 | 67 | 87 | 14 | 168 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 6 | 54 | 74 | 16 | 144 |
| in Wins | 7 | 66 | 92 | 15 | 173 |
| in Losses | 6 | 55 | 69 | 15 | 139 |
| vs. Conference | 8 | 69 | 109 | 19 | 197 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 5 | 52 | 52 | 11 | 115 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 3 | 23 | 35 | 10 | 68 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 10 | 98 | 126 | 20 | 244 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 12 | 106 | 153 | 28 | 287 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 1 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 25 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 8 | 74 | 95 | 21 | 190 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 4 | 32 | 58 | 7 | 97 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 19 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 11 | 102 | 141 | 25 | 268 |
| in August/September | 5 | 50 | 59 | 14 | 123 |
| in October | 3 | 23 | 47 | 5 | 75 |
| in November | 4 | 34 | 49 | 11 | 94 |
| in December/January | 1 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 20 |