2021 SMU Mustangs Third Down Conversion Defense Split Stats through 01/10/2022
| Split | G | Attempts | Conversions | Conversion % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 12 | 179 | 68 | 37.99 |
| at Home | 6 | 89 | 27 | 30.34 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 6 | 90 | 41 | 45.56 |
| in Wins | 8 | 114 | 39 | 34.21 |
| in Losses | 4 | 65 | 29 | 44.62 |
| vs. Conference | 8 | 122 | 48 | 39.34 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 4 | 57 | 20 | 35.09 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 2 | 29 | 15 | 51.72 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 10 | 150 | 53 | 35.33 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 11 | 163 | 63 | 38.65 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 1 | 16 | 5 | 31.25 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 4 | 61 | 27 | 44.26 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 7 | 102 | 36 | 35.29 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 50.00 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 10 | 151 | 57 | 37.75 |
| in August/September | 4 | 57 | 20 | 35.09 |
| in October | 4 | 56 | 22 | 39.29 |
| in November | 4 | 66 | 26 | 39.39 |
| in December/January | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |