SMU Mustangs (@SMUFB)
Rhett Lashlee (4th year) (29-12)
Record: 0 - 0 | Prediction: 9.2 - 2.8 (#13) | SOS: (#61)
Power (#18) | Off (#17) | Def (#30) | '25 Roster
Record: 0 - 0 | Prediction: 9.2 - 2.8 (#13) | SOS: (#61)
| SMU's 2025 Schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
| Sat 8/30 | SMU vs East Texas A&M | ||||
| Sat 9/6 | SMU vs Baylor | ||||
| Sat 9/13 | SMU at Missouri State | ||||
| Sat 9/20 | SMU at TCU | ||||
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 10/4 | SMU vs Syracuse | ||||
| Sat 10/11 | SMU vs Stanford | ||||
| Sat 10/18 | SMU at Clemson | ||||
| Sat 10/25 | SMU at Wake Forest | ||||
| Sat 11/1 | SMU vs Miami | ||||
| Sat 11/8 | SMU at Boston College | ||||
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 11/22 | SMU vs Louisville | ||||
| Sat 11/29 | SMU at California | ||||
Schedule Rating: 41.98 (#61)
Future 2026 Schedule
| SMU's 2024 Schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
| Sat 8/24 | SMU at Nevada | -28.0 | 55.5 | W 29 - 24 | |
| Sat 8/31 | SMU vs Houston Christian | W 59 - 7 | |||
| Fri 9/6 | SMU vs BYU | -12.5 | 55.5 | L 15 - 18 | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 9/21 | SMU vs TCU | +1.0 | 58.5 | W 66 - 42 | |
| Sat 9/28 | SMU vs Florida State | -6.0 | 46.0 | W 42 - 16 | |
| Sat 10/5 | SMU at Louisville | +6.5 | 55.0 | W 34 - 27 | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 10/19 | SMU at Stanford | -16.5 | 52.5 | W 40 - 10 | |
| Sat 10/26 | SMU at Duke | -11.5 | 49.5 | W 28 - 27 | |
| Sat 11/2 | SMU vs Pittsburgh | -7.0 | 55.5 | W 48 - 25 | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 11/16 | SMU vs Boston College | -19.0 | 54.5 | W 38 - 28 | |
| Sat 11/23 | SMU at Virginia | -11.5 | 54.5 | W 33 - 7 | |
| Sat 11/30 | SMU vs California | -11.5 | 54.5 | W 38 - 6 | |
| Sat 12/7 | SMU vs Clemson | -2.5 | 56.5 | L 31 - 34 | |
| Sat 12/21 | SMU at Penn State | +9.0 | 52.5 | L 10 - 38 | |
2024 Record: 11 - 3 (7 - 6 - 0) (ACC: 8 - 1)
2025 class: 220.85 points #30
2024 class: 142.05 points #106
2023 class: 174.70 points #71
2022 class: 146.38 points #82
2021 class: 181.61 points #53
Average Class Ranking: # #68
Average Recruiting Points: 173.12
2024 class: 142.05 points #106
2023 class: 174.70 points #71
2022 class: 146.38 points #82
2021 class: 181.61 points #53
Average Class Ranking: # #68
Average Recruiting Points: 173.12
Class Averages
ACC Class: 211.15 #42
Power 5 Class: 224.59 #42
FBS Class: 179.02 #69
ACC Class: 211.15 #42
Power 5 Class: 224.59 #42
FBS Class: 179.02 #69
2020 class: 156.95 points #81
2019 class: 167.28 points #68
2018 class: 151.67 points #87
2017 class: 140.40 points #80
2016 class: 152.27 points #75
Average Class Ranking: # #78
Average Recruiting Points: 153.71
2019 class: 167.28 points #68
2018 class: 151.67 points #87
2017 class: 140.40 points #80
2016 class: 152.27 points #75
Average Class Ranking: # #78
Average Recruiting Points: 153.71
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Jennings | 248 | 381 | 65% | 3189 | 23 | 11 | 8.4 |
| Tyler Van Dyke | 43 | 68 | 63% | 422 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Jennings | 101 | 354 | 5 | 3.5 | 59 |
| LJ Johnson Jr. | 74 | 303 | 5 | 4.1 | 35 |
| Derrick McFall | 26 | 106 | 2 | 4.1 | 17 |
| Keldric Luster | 11 | 50 | 0 | 4.5 | 17 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Hudson | 39 | 422 | 5 | 10.8 | 42 |
| Kelvontay Dixon | 21 | 386 | 1 | 18.4 | 87 |
| Matthew Hibner | 24 | 368 | 4 | 15.3 | 80 |
| R.J. Maryland | 24 | 359 | 4 | 15.0 | 49 |
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 53% (#78)
Offense Returning Production: 56% (#73)
Defense Returning Production: 51% (#79)
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class (#33)
14 Commits, 86.9 Avg Rating
0% of 2025 Roster are from Transfer Portal
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 882.00 (#25)
2024 (#47) | 2023 (#91) | 2022 (#63) | 2021 (#63)
Average ACC Talent Rating is 825.88
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93
Overall Returning Production: 53% (#78)
Offense Returning Production: 56% (#73)
Defense Returning Production: 51% (#79)
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class (#33)
14 Commits, 86.9 Avg Rating
0% of 2025 Roster are from Transfer Portal
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 882.00 (#25)
2024 (#47) | 2023 (#91) | 2022 (#63) | 2021 (#63)
Average ACC Talent Rating is 825.88
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93
2025 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0.08
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0.08
Blue Chip Players:
2024 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
2023 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
2022 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
2025 - 2022 Records (vs Spread)
2025 Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0)
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2024 Record: 11 - 3 (7 - 6 - 0)
2024 Conf Record: 8 - 1
2023 Record: 11 - 3 (8 - 6 - 0)
2023 Conf Record: 9 - 0
2022 Record: 7 - 6 (5 - 8 - 0)
2022 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Four Year Record: 29 - 12
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 20 - 20 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 22 - 4
2025 Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0)
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2024 Record: 11 - 3 (7 - 6 - 0)
2024 Conf Record: 8 - 1
2023 Record: 11 - 3 (8 - 6 - 0)
2023 Conf Record: 9 - 0
2022 Record: 7 - 6 (5 - 8 - 0)
2022 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Four Year Record: 29 - 12
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 20 - 20 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 22 - 4
2021 - 2018 Records (vs Spread)
2021 Record: 8 - 4 (6 - 6 - 0)
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2020 Record: 7 - 3 (4 - 5 - 1)
2020 Conf Record: 4 - 3
2019 Record: 10 - 3 (8 - 5 - 0)
2019 Conf Record: 6 - 2
2018 Record: 5 - 7 (5 - 7 - 0)
2018 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Eight Year Record: 59 - 29
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 43 - 43 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 45 - 17
2021 Record: 8 - 4 (6 - 6 - 0)
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2020 Record: 7 - 3 (4 - 5 - 1)
2020 Conf Record: 4 - 3
2019 Record: 10 - 3 (8 - 5 - 0)
2019 Conf Record: 6 - 2
2018 Record: 5 - 7 (5 - 7 - 0)
2018 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Eight Year Record: 59 - 29
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 43 - 43 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 45 - 17
| SMU Recent Bowl History | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Bowl | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result |
| 2024 | CFP 1st Round | SMU vs Penn State | +9.0 | 52.5 | L 10 - 38 |
| 2023 | Fenway Bowl | SMU vs Boston College | -13.5 | 49.0 | L 14 - 23 |
| 2022 | Mexico Bowl | SMU vs BYU | -4.5 | 65.0 | L 23 - 24 |
| 2019 | Raton Bowl | SMU vs Florida Atlantic | -7.5 | 64.0 | L 28 - 52 |
| 2017 | Frisco Bowl | SMU vs Louisiana Tech | -4.0 | 70.5 | L 10 - 51 |
SMU's OC Casey Woods - DC Scott Symons
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
More Stats (2024)
Overall Stats (2024)
Run Game Stats (2024)
Pass Game Stats (2024)
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | .24 (39) | 44% (52) | 4.41 (25) | 31.1 (27) | 44% | 50% | .03 (5) | 37% (9) | 3.09 (13) | 29.9 (93) |
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | .28 (24) | 44% (46) | 4.51 (21) | 30.4 (43) | 43% | 59% | .04 (7) | 36% (10) | 3.59 (51) | 27.8 (43) |
More Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14 | 28:28 (23) | 22.6 (4) | 44% | 50% | 8.1 (134) | 77.7 (134) | 1.7 (126) | 1.6 | 6.6 (9) | 3.1 (3) | 3 |
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 14 | 30:21 (14) | 23.5 (6) | 43% | 59% | 4.6 (32) | 40.8 (38) | 0.9 (19) | 1.2 | 6.6 (12) | 3.1 (4) | 5 |
Overall Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 14 | 36.5 | 43.7 | 29 | 44.1% (52) | 4.41 (25) | 1.7 | 23 | 432 | 169 | 263 | 4.4 | 51% (65) | 49% (70) | 44% (61) | 44% (45) | 15% (46) | .24 (39) |
| 2024 Defense | 14 | 22.1 | 20.3 | 22.2 | 36.7% (9) | 3.09 (13) | 1.6 | - | - | - | - | - | 44% (9) | 55% (124) | 39% (34) | 35% (10) | 18% (30) | .03 (5) |
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 14 | 38.7 | 52.3 | 30.6 | 43.9% (46) | 4.51 (21) | 0.9 | 24 | 455 | 177 | 278 | 4.5 | 50% (66) | 49% (71) | 47% (30) | 42% (67) | 12% (8) | .28 (24) |
| 2023 Defense | 14 | 17.8 | 12.5 | 21.6 | 35.7% (10) | 3.59 (51) | 1.2 | - | - | - | - | - | 47% (38) | 52% (97) | 37% (17) | 35% (8) | 19% (14) | .04 (7) |
Run Game Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 14 | 51% (65) | 44% (61) | 38.3 | 168.9 | 4.4 | 29 (18) | .12 (79) | 2.97 (83) | 70% (90) | 9% (49) | 0.93 (87) |
| 2024 Defense | 14 | 44% (9) | 39% (34) | - | - | - | - | -.05 (2) | 2.72 (24) | 60% (10) | 11% (36) | 0.81 (6) |
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 14 | 50% (66) | 47% (30) | 39.7 | 176.6 | 4.5 | 29 (22) | .18 (52) | 3.21 (49) | 85% (2) | 6% (4) | 0.88 (122) |
| 2023 Defense | 14 | 47% (38) | 37% (17) | - | - | - | - | .04 (19) | 2.9 (35) | 67% (30) | 12% (23) | 0.97 (50) |
Pass Game Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 14 | 49% (70) | 44% (45) | 19.9 | 31.2 | 262.9 | 8.4 | 13.2 | 28 (15) | 12 (85) | .37 (20) | 1.8 (12) | 33% (94) | 34% (34) | .47 (17) | 6% (69) | 2.3 (13) |
| 2024 Defense | 14 | 55% (124) | 35% (10) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 16 (10) | .11 (17) | 1.7 (107) | 37% (7) | 27% (21) | .16 (12) | 7% (31) | 2.1 (96) |
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 14 | 49% (71) | 42% (67) | 19.6 | 33.2 | 278.4 | 8.4 | 14.2 | 33 (11) | 8 (30) | .45 (16) | 2 (3) | 31% (57) | 33% (44) | .38 (53) | 6% (58) | 2.1 (46) |
| 2023 Defense | 14 | 52% (97) | 35% (8) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12 (37) | .09 (8) | 1.7 (87) | 36% (18) | 22% (1) | .07 (2) | 8% (19) | 2.1 (70) |
Team Notes
Injury Notes
Staff/Schedule Notes
Power Ratings Overall: 18.12 #18
Offense: 22.29 #25
Defense: 4.17 #22
SP+ Overall: 14.1 #18
SP+ Offense: 37.4 #9
SP+ Defense: 23.3 #38
Offense: 22.29 #25
Defense: 4.17 #22
SP+ Overall: 14.1 #18
SP+ Offense: 37.4 #9
SP+ Defense: 23.3 #38
Returning Prod SMU returns their '24 starting QB (98%)
OL Starters back: 3, Prod: 74% #27
Rush Prod: 39% #92 | Rec Prod: 49% #66
Returning Production: 53% #78
Offense: 56% #73 | Defense: 51% #79
Front 7 Back: 63% - Secondary: 66%
OL Starters back: 3, Prod: 74% #27
Rush Prod: 39% #92 | Rec Prod: 49% #66
Returning Production: 53% #78
Offense: 56% #73 | Defense: 51% #79
Front 7 Back: 63% - Secondary: 66%
Roster Team Talent #25 Blue Chips: 8% #44
Offense Talent #17 Defense Talent #41
Crootin: Class #30 4 YR Rank #68
Portal Class #33 14 players, 87 Avg
33% of Roster from Portal, 12% TY
33 New Players, 29% of '25 Roster #74
Offense Talent #17 Defense Talent #41
Crootin: Class #30 4 YR Rank #68
Portal Class #33 14 players, 87 Avg
33% of Roster from Portal, 12% TY
33 New Players, 29% of '25 Roster #74
2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 9.2 - 2.8 #13
Schedule Rating: 41.98 #61
View SMU's 2025 Predicted Schedule Results
Opps: Elite: 2, Good: 3, Avg: 3, Bad: 2, Poor: 2
Schedule Rating: 41.98 #61
View SMU's 2025 Predicted Schedule Results
Opps: Elite: 2, Good: 3, Avg: 3, Bad: 2, Poor: 2
Scoring Scoring: 36.5 - 22.1 (39 - 18 LY)
Scoring at Home: 44 - 20 | Road: 29 - 22
OC: Casey Woods - been OC for 3 years
DC: Scott Symons - been DC for 3 years
Scoring at Home: 44 - 20 | Road: 29 - 22
OC: Casey Woods - been OC for 3 years
DC: Scott Symons - been DC for 3 years
Records 2024 Record: 11 - 3 (7 - 6 - 0) (ACC: 8 - 1)
2023 Record: 11 - 3 (8 - 6 - 0) (ACC: 9 - 0)
2022 Record: 7 - 6 (5 - 8 - 0) (ACC: 5 - 3)
4 Yr Record: 29 - 12 | 8 Yr Record: 59 - 29)
2023 Record: 11 - 3 (8 - 6 - 0) (ACC: 9 - 0)
2022 Record: 7 - 6 (5 - 8 - 0) (ACC: 5 - 3)
4 Yr Record: 29 - 12 | 8 Yr Record: 59 - 29)