2023 SMU Mustangs Opponent First Down Split Stats through 01/08/2024
| Split | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 14 | 92 | 120 | 21 | 233 |
| at Home | 6 | 37 | 41 | 13 | 91 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 8 | 55 | 79 | 8 | 142 |
| in Wins | 11 | 54 | 91 | 21 | 166 |
| in Losses | 3 | 38 | 29 | 0 | 67 |
| vs. Conference | 9 | 50 | 79 | 16 | 145 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 5 | 42 | 41 | 5 | 88 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 1 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 22 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 13 | 81 | 109 | 21 | 211 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 13 | 89 | 116 | 18 | 223 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 4 | 30 | 46 | 2 | 78 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 9 | 59 | 70 | 16 | 145 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 3 | 38 | 29 | 0 | 67 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 10 | 51 | 87 | 18 | 156 |
| in August/September | 5 | 38 | 45 | 9 | 92 |
| in October | 3 | 13 | 21 | 7 | 41 |
| in November | 4 | 26 | 37 | 5 | 68 |
| in December/January | 2 | 15 | 17 | 0 | 32 |