2022 SMU Mustangs First Down Split Stats through 01/09/2023
| Split | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 13 | 122 | 174 | 35 | 331 |
| at Home | 6 | 49 | 74 | 15 | 138 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 7 | 73 | 100 | 20 | 193 |
| in Wins | 7 | 70 | 86 | 11 | 167 |
| in Losses | 6 | 52 | 88 | 24 | 164 |
| vs. Conference | 8 | 78 | 100 | 21 | 199 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 5 | 44 | 74 | 14 | 132 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 2 | 17 | 35 | 6 | 58 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 11 | 105 | 139 | 29 | 273 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 12 | 115 | 161 | 32 | 308 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 1 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 23 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 8 | 76 | 114 | 25 | 215 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 4 | 39 | 47 | 7 | 93 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 2 | 13 | 35 | 9 | 57 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 10 | 102 | 126 | 23 | 251 |
| in August/September | 4 | 28 | 63 | 12 | 103 |
| in October | 4 | 28 | 44 | 15 | 87 |
| in November | 4 | 50 | 56 | 6 | 112 |
| in December/January | 1 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 29 |