SMU Mustangs Team Profile
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Rhett Lashlee (4th year) (29-12)
Record: 0 - 0  |  Prediction: 8.8 - 3.2 (#20)  |  SOS: (#56)
Power (#21)  | Off (#24)  | Def (#28)  |  Roster  |  Portals  |  Croots
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SMU's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 SMU vs East Texas A&M-38
Sat 9/6 SMU vs Baylor-7.5
Sat 9/13 SMU at Missouri State-33.5
Sat 9/20 SMU at TCU-1
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 SMU vs Syracuse-12
Sat 10/11 SMU vs Stanford-22.5
Sat 10/18 SMU at Clemson+11.5
Sat 10/25 SMU at Wake Forest-19
Sat 11/1 SMU vs Miami+2
Sat 11/8 SMU at Boston College-9.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 SMU vs Louisville-5
Sat 11/29 SMU at California-13.5

Record Prediction: 8.8 - 3.2 #20
Schedule Rating: #56
Future 2026 Schedule
SMU's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/24 SMU at Nevada-28.055.5W 29 - 24UN
Sat 8/31 SMU vs Houston Christian W 59 - 7
Fri 9/6 SMU vs BYU-12.555.5L 15 - 18UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/21 SMU vs TCU+1.058.5W 66 - 42OY
Sat 9/28 SMU vs Florida State-6.046.0W 42 - 16OY
Sat 10/5 SMU at Louisville+6.555.0W 34 - 27OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 SMU at Stanford-16.552.5W 40 - 10UY
Sat 10/26 SMU at Duke-11.549.5W 28 - 27ON
Sat 11/2 SMU vs Pittsburgh-7.055.5W 48 - 25OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 SMU vs Boston College-19.054.5W 38 - 28ON
Sat 11/23 SMU at Virginia-11.554.5W 33 - 7UY
Sat 11/30 SMU vs California-11.554.5W 38 - 6UY
Sat 12/7 SMU vs Clemson-2.556.5L 31 - 34ON
Sat 12/21 SMU at Penn State+9.052.5L 10 - 38UN

2024 Schedule Rating: #38
2024 Record: 11 - 3 (ACC: 8 - 1)
Spread Record 7 - 6 - 0 | O/U 7 - 7

Opponents: 2 Elite, 3 Good, 3 Avg, 2 Bad, 2 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 0 Elite, 4 Good, 4 Avg, 2 Bad, 2 Poor

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2025 class: 221 points  #30
2024 class: 142 points  #106
2023 class: 175 points  #71
2022 class: 146 points  #82
2021 class: 182 points  #53

Average Class Ranking:  #68
Average Recruiting Points: 173
Class Averages
ACC Class: 211 #42
Power 4 Class: 225 #42
FBS Class: 179 #69

2020 class: 157 points  #81
2019 class: 167 points  #68
2018 class: 152 points  #87
2017 class: 140 points  #80
2016 class: 152 points  #75

Average Class Ranking:  #78
Average Recruiting Points: 154
 
Offensive Coordinator Casey Woods
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kevin Jennings24838165%318923118.4
Tyler Van Dyke (Tr)436863%422106.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
TJ Harden (Tr)12450524.140
Kevin Jennings10135453.559
Derrick McFall2610624.117
Chris Johnson Jr. (Tr)63105.224
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Yamir Knight (Tr)52605411.668
Jordan Hudson39422510.842
TJ Harden (Tr)4036819.253
Matthew Hibner24368415.380
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Scott Symons
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Isaiah Nwokobia953123
Robert Rahimi (Tr)826115
Zakye Barker (Tr)8112211
Ahmaad Moses646003
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Isaiah Smith319761
Cam Robertson296330
Jahkai Lang (Tr)122200
Terry Webb (Tr)224220
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Deuce Harmon282006
Robert Rahimi (Tr)826115
Isaiah Nwokobia953123
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 53% #78
Offense Returning Production: 56% #73
Defense Returning Production: 51% #79
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class #39
18 Commits, 86.7 Avg Rating
37% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 20% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 812.00 #43
Offense Talent #48 | Defense Talent #41
2024 #47 | 2023 #91 | 2022 #63 | 2021 #63
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 0 - 0
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2024 Record: 11 - 3
2024 Conf Record: 8 - 1
Spread: 7 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 7

2023 Record: 11 - 3
2023 Conf Record: 9 - 0
Spread: 8 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 8

2022 Record: 7 - 6
2022 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 5 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 8

Four Year Record: 29 - 12
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 20 - 20 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 22 - 4
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 8 - 4
2021 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 6 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6

2020 Record: 7 - 3
2020 Conf Record: 4 - 3
Spread: 4 - 5 - 1 | Totals: 4 - 6

2019 Record: 10 - 3
2019 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 8 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 10 - 3

2018 Record: 5 - 7
2018 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 8

Eight Year Record: 59 - 29
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 43 - 43 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 45 - 17

SMU Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024CFP 1st Round SMU vs Penn State+9.052.5L 10 - 38
2023Fenway Bowl SMU vs Boston College-13.549.0L 14 - 23
2022Mexico Bowl SMU vs BYU-4.565.0L 23 - 24
2019Raton Bowl SMU vs Florida Atlantic-7.564.0L 28 - 52
2017Frisco Bowl SMU vs Louisiana Tech-4.070.5L 10 - 51
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.24 (38)44% (53)4.41 (25)31.1 (26)44%50%.03 (5)37% (9)3.09 (13)29.9 (94)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2023.28 (24)44% (46)4.51 (21)30.4 (40)43%59%.04 (7)36% (10)3.59 (51)27.8 (43)



More Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241428:28 (23)22.6 (4)44%50%8.1 (134)77.7 (134)1.7 (126)1.66.6 (9)3.1 (3)3
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20231430:21 (14)23.5 (6)43%59%4.6 (32)40.8 (38)0.9 (19)1.26.6 (12)3.1 (4)5



Overall Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1436.543.72944.1% (53)4.41 (25)1.7234321692634.451% (65)49% (70)44% (62)44% (45)15% (46).24 (38)
2024 Defense1422.120.322.236.7% (9)3.09 (13)1.6 - - - - - 44% (9)55% (124)39% (35)35% (10)18% (29).03 (5)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2023 Offense1438.752.330.643.9% (46)4.51 (21)0.9244551772784.550% (66)49% (71)47% (30)42% (67)12% (8).28 (24)
2023 Defense1417.812.521.635.7% (10)3.59 (51)1.2 - - - - - 47% (38)52% (97)37% (17)35% (8)19% (14).04 (7)



Run Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2024 Offense1451% (65)44% (62)38.3168.94.429 (18).12 (77)2.97 (83)70% (90)9% (49)0.93 (86)
2024 Defense1444% (9)39% (35) - - - - -.05 (2)2.72 (25)60% (10)11% (36)0.81 (6)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2023 Offense1450% (66)47% (30)39.7176.64.529 (22).18 (52)3.21 (49)85% (2)6% (4)0.88 (122)
2023 Defense1447% (38)37% (17) - - - - .04 (19)2.9 (35)67% (30)12% (23)0.97 (50)



Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1449% (70)44% (45)19.931.2262.98.413.228 (15)12 (85).37 (19)1.8 (11)33% (94)34% (34).47 (17)6% (69)2.3 (13)
2024 Defense1455% (124)35% (10) - - - - - - 16 (10).11 (17)1.7 (107)37% (7)27% (21).16 (12)7% (30)2.1 (96)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2023 Offense1449% (71)42% (67)19.633.2278.48.414.233 (11)8 (30).45 (16)2 (3)31% (57)33% (44).38 (53)6% (58)2.1 (46)
2023 Defense1452% (97)35% (8) - - - - - - 12 (37).09 (8)1.7 (87)36% (18)22% (1).07 (2)8% (19)2.1 (70)




Power Ratings Overall: 14.58 #23
Offense: 19.85 #38
Defense: 5.27 #18
SP+ Overall: 14.1 #18
SP+ Offense: 37.4 #9
SP+ Defense: 23.3 #38
Returning Prod HC Lashlee, OC Woods & QB all back
'24 QB Kevin Jennings returns
Returning Production: 53% #78
Offense: 56% #73 | Defense: 51% #79
OL Prod: 69% #37, 3 clear starters
Rush Prod: 35% #100 | Rec Prod: 54% #59
Def Front Seven: 60% - Secondary: 63%
Roster Team Talent #43 Blue Chips: 7% #47
Offense Talent #48 Defense Talent #41
Crootin Class #30 - 4 YR Rank #68
Portal Class #39 - 18 players, 87 Avg
37% of Roster from Portal, 20% TY
39 New Players, 39% of '25 Roster #83

2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 8.8 - 3.2 #20
Schedule Rating: 39 #56
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) in '24
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)
 
'24 OffenseBalanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 51%
Avg Offense Success Rate of 44%
Good Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 4.41 PPO
Avg Run Success 44%
Avg Pass Success 44%
Poor Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Bad OL Yds Per Rush
Poor 1st/2nd Down Success 67%
Good when off Schedule 34%
'24 DefenseGreat DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Great Defense Success Rate of 37%
Great in Scoring Position 3.09 PPO
Good Run Def Success 39%
Great Pass Def Success 35%
Good Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Good at Forcing Turnovers
Awful Penalty Team, Good Field Position
Great 1st/2nd Down Success 63%
Great when Opp is off Schedule 27%
Team NotesRBs rebuild. Soph McFall #1, good depth/potential
WRs Hudson/Brinson top 2, Knight (JMU) slot
DL will anchor this def, LB/DB will need time
S Isaiah Nwokobia rated top 10 S via PFF
TE Maryland great weapon, top 10 PFF, hurt LY.
QB Jennings back, good but CFP disaster
OL returns 3/5, Portal adds, could improve
Def good LY, must replace a lot.