2023 SMU Mustangs First Down Split Stats through 01/08/2024
| Split | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 14 | 135 | 165 | 34 | 334 |
| at Home | 6 | 66 | 67 | 15 | 148 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 8 | 69 | 98 | 19 | 186 |
| in Wins | 11 | 112 | 130 | 27 | 269 |
| in Losses | 3 | 23 | 35 | 7 | 65 |
| vs. Conference | 9 | 93 | 107 | 17 | 217 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 5 | 42 | 58 | 17 | 117 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 1 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 22 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 13 | 131 | 152 | 29 | 312 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 13 | 125 | 153 | 28 | 306 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 1 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 28 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 4 | 32 | 47 | 9 | 88 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 9 | 93 | 106 | 19 | 218 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 3 | 23 | 35 | 7 | 65 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 10 | 102 | 118 | 21 | 241 |
| in August/September | 5 | 44 | 53 | 18 | 115 |
| in October | 3 | 26 | 46 | 5 | 77 |
| in November | 4 | 47 | 44 | 8 | 99 |
| in December/January | 2 | 18 | 22 | 3 | 43 |