2024 SMU Mustangs Opponent First Down Split Stats through 01/20/2025
| Split | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 14 | 85 | 140 | 35 | 260 |
| at Home | 7 | 37 | 77 | 18 | 132 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 7 | 48 | 63 | 17 | 128 |
| in Wins | 11 | 63 | 113 | 30 | 206 |
| in Losses | 3 | 22 | 27 | 5 | 54 |
| vs. Conference | 9 | 58 | 93 | 25 | 176 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 5 | 27 | 47 | 10 | 84 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 3 | 22 | 27 | 5 | 54 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 11 | 63 | 113 | 30 | 206 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 13 | 82 | 133 | 35 | 250 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 8 | 55 | 100 | 21 | 176 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 5 | 27 | 33 | 14 | 74 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 12 | 77 | 127 | 30 | 234 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 16 |
| in August/September | 5 | 19 | 50 | 10 | 79 |
| in October | 3 | 18 | 35 | 7 | 60 |
| in November | 4 | 32 | 37 | 14 | 83 |
| in December/January | 2 | 16 | 18 | 4 | 38 |