WITB · CFB RESEARCH LAB
SMU BY THE NUMBERS
- Conference
- ACC
- Record
- 2-1
- Conf. Record
- 1-1
Offense
2026 season
Passing TDs
11Ranks 7 of 138 in the FBSCompletion %
74.8%Ranks 7 of 138 in the FBSRushing Yards
505Ranks 67 of 138 in the FBSRushing TDs
4Ranks 91 of 138 in the FBSYards / Carry
5.05Ranks 43 of 138 in the FBSBalanced schedule
72Average opponent win-percent rank over the last 2 gamesHighest-ranked opponent faced
Louisville49th in win %Lost 31-41 · AwayLowest-ranked opponent faced
Florida State94th in win %Won 27-24 · AwayOpponent quality is that opponent's real season win percentage - it does not adjust for injuries or which quarterback started that day.
What the numbers show
- SMU's Passing Yards ranks 3 of 138 - its strongest real signal in this unit.
- SMU's Rushing TDs ranks 91 of 138 - its weakest real signal in this unit so far.
Real numbers only - computed from actual recorded games, not a prediction or AI-generated analysis.
Defense
2026 season
Pass Yards Allowed
473Ranks 25 of 138 in the FBSPass TDs Allowed
4Ranks 67 of 138 in the FBSInterceptions
4Ranks 116 of 138 in the FBSRush Yards Allowed
526Ranks 109 of 138 in the FBSRush TDs Allowed
6Ranks 106 of 138 in the FBSSacks
5Ranks 47 of 138 in the FBSTFL
22Ranks 113 of 138 in the FBSBalanced schedule
72Average opponent win-percent rank over the last 2 gamesHighest-ranked opponent faced
Louisville49th in win %Lost 31-41 · AwayLowest-ranked opponent faced
Florida State94th in win %Won 27-24 · AwayOpponent quality is that opponent's real season win percentage - it does not adjust for injuries or which quarterback started that day.
What the numbers show
- SMU's Pass Yards Allowed ranks 25 of 138 - its strongest real signal in this unit.
- SMU's Interceptions ranks 116 of 138 - its weakest real signal in this unit so far.
Real numbers only - computed from actual recorded games, not a prediction or AI-generated analysis.