2021 SMU Mustangs First Down Split Stats through 01/10/2022
| Split | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 12 | 116 | 165 | 18 | 299 |
| at Home | 6 | 56 | 100 | 11 | 167 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 6 | 60 | 65 | 7 | 132 |
| in Wins | 8 | 85 | 130 | 12 | 227 |
| in Losses | 4 | 31 | 35 | 6 | 72 |
| vs. Conference | 8 | 67 | 111 | 13 | 191 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 4 | 49 | 54 | 5 | 108 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 2 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 33 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 10 | 103 | 150 | 13 | 266 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 11 | 107 | 149 | 16 | 272 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 1 | 9 | 16 | 2 | 27 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 4 | 33 | 51 | 8 | 92 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 7 | 74 | 98 | 8 | 180 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 0 | 29 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 10 | 88 | 139 | 16 | 243 |
| in August/September | 4 | 49 | 54 | 5 | 108 |
| in October | 4 | 30 | 63 | 8 | 101 |
| in November | 4 | 37 | 48 | 5 | 90 |
| in December/January | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |