2022 SMU Mustangs Opponent First Down Split Stats through 01/09/2023
| Split | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 13 | 134 | 128 | 21 | 283 |
| at Home | 6 | 60 | 74 | 11 | 145 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 7 | 74 | 54 | 10 | 138 |
| in Wins | 7 | 77 | 81 | 16 | 174 |
| in Losses | 6 | 57 | 47 | 5 | 109 |
| vs. Conference | 8 | 89 | 91 | 13 | 193 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 5 | 45 | 37 | 8 | 90 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 2 | 24 | 15 | 2 | 41 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 11 | 110 | 113 | 19 | 242 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 12 | 128 | 121 | 18 | 267 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 1 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 16 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 8 | 74 | 87 | 8 | 169 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 4 | 54 | 34 | 10 | 98 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 2 | 17 | 19 | 1 | 37 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 10 | 111 | 102 | 17 | 230 |
| in August/September | 4 | 33 | 35 | 6 | 74 |
| in October | 4 | 47 | 36 | 8 | 91 |
| in November | 4 | 42 | 55 | 5 | 102 |
| in December/January | 1 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 16 |