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Rhett Lashlee (4th year) (38-16)
Record: 9 - 4 (6 - 2)  |  Proj: 9 - 4 (#36)  |  SOS: (#62)
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SMU's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 SMU vs East Texas A&M-51.065.0W 42 - 13UN
Sat 9/6 SMU vs Baylor-3.065.5L 45 - 48ON
Sat 9/13 SMU at Missouri State-29.560.5W 28 - 10UN
Sat 9/20 SMU at TCU+6.563.5L 24 - 35UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 SMU vs Syracuse-17.556.5W 31 - 18UN
Sat 10/11 SMU vs Stanford-19.555.5W 34 - 10UY
Sat 10/18 SMU at Clemson+3.549.5W 35 - 24OY
Sat 10/25 SMU at Wake Forest-6.553.5L 12 - 13UN
Sat 11/1 SMU vs Miami+8.550.5W 26 - 20UY
Sat 11/8 SMU at Boston College-10.554.5W 45 - 13OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 SMU vs Louisville-4.049.5W 38 - 6UY
Sat 11/29 SMU at California-13.553.5L 35 - 38ON
Fri 1/2 SMU vs Arizona-2.555.5W 24 - 19UY

Record Prediction: 8.7 - 4.3  #36
Schedule Rating:  #62
Record: 9 - 4( ACC: 6 - 2)
Spread Record 6 - 7 - 0 | O/U 4 - 9
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: 1 Elite, 4 Good, 2 Avg, 2 Bad, 3 Poor
Played: 1 Elite, 3 Good, 2 Avg, 2 Bad, 3 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 1 Good, 0 Avg, 0 Bad, 0Poor
Reg Season Opponents: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, Poor

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2026 class: 229 points   #24
2025 class: 221 points   #30
2024 class: 142 points   #106
2023 class: 175 points   #71
2022 class: 146 points   #82

Average Class Ranking:   #63
Average Recruiting Points: 183

Four Year Crootin Profile
Improving Below Avg P4
4 Year Class:  #69 - Best:  #30 Worst:  #106



CFB Crootin Averages
ACC Class: 211  #42
Power 4 Class: 225  #42
FBS Class: 179  #69


2021 class: 182 points   #53
2020 class: 157 points   #81
2019 class: 167 points   #68
2018 class: 152 points   #87
2017 class: 140 points   #80

Average Class Ranking:   #74
Average Recruiting Points: 160
 

2025 Portal Class  #39 - 18 players, 87 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #36 - 12 players, 88 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #13 - 26 players, 87 Avg
2022 Portal Class  #14 - 17 players, 86 Avg

Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward

Offensive Coordinator Casey Woods (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kevin Jennings30045466%364126138.0
Charlie Fiser44100%30007.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
TJ Harden (Tr)17178794.653
Chris Johnson Jr. (Tr)6747947.187
Derrick McFall3518945.448
Dramekco Green259013.615
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jordan Hudson61766612.670
Romello Brinson43638314.875
Yamir Knight (Tr)54637511.861
Matthew Hibner31436414.180
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Scott Symons (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ahmaad Moses1046103
Isaiah Nwokobia802007
Brandon Booker693142
Alex Kilgore604002
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Isaiah Smith5318941
Terry Webb (Tr)467624
Jeffrey M'Ba (Tr)428600
Cam Robertson5210543
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brandon Miyazono445208
Isaiah Nwokobia802007
Deuce Harmon341017
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
40% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 24% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 756.00  #64
Offense Talent  #58 | Defense Talent  #66
2024  #1 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #63 | 2021  #63


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 9 - 4
2025 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 9

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: 38 - 16
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 26 - 27 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 28 - 6
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: 68 - 33
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 49 - 50 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 51 - 19

SMU Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2025Holiday Bowl SMU vs Arizona-2.555.5W 24 - 19
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 (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.23 (30)1.36 (15)43% (64)3.89 (53)27.6 (109)41%67%.03 (9)1.18 (27)40% (52)2.79 (12)29.8 (91)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.24 (38)1.35 (21)44% (53)4.41 (25)31.1 (26)44%50%.03 (5)1.27 (69)37% (9)3.09 (13)29.9 (94)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20251326:5220.741%67%770.81.52.26.32.83
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241428:2822.644%50%8.177.71.71.66.63.13



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense1332.23629.842.6% (64)3.89 (53)1.5214171342834.443% (119)55% (20)42% (93)44% (39)17% (99).23 (30)
2025 Defense1320.519.222.240.2% (52)2.79 (12)2.2 - - - - - 43% (7)55% (130)38% (18)43% (90)19% (15).03 (9)
 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)



Run Game Stats (2025)
 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
2025 Offense1343% (119)42% (93)30.8133.94.425 (70).11 (70)2.9 (75)79% (19)10% (74)1 (56)
2025 Defense1343% (7)38% (18) - - - - -.08 (5)2.76 (46)59% (8)10% (45)0.78 (4)
 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)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense1355% (20)44% (39)23.535.4283.1812.126 (14)13 (108).4 (23)1.6 (37)32% (72)32% (47).39 (37)7% (114)2.1 (34)
2025 Defense1355% (130)43% (90) - - - - - - 18 (6).19 (43)1.5 (32)32% (57)33% (109).29 (68)8% (7)1.9 (44)
 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)




Overall
Power Rating  #29 | SP+ Rating  #27
Performance Grade  #20
Special Teams Grade  #60
Record Prediction 8.7 - 4.3  #36
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9

5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'25 Profile: Remains Average P4

Offense
Power  #33 | SP+  #24 | Grade  #36
Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 42%
Off Success  #64 | Explosivness  #15
Rush Grade  #88 | Pass Grade  #32
Rush Success  #93 | Explosiveness  #56
Pass Success  #39 | Explosiveness  #37
Run Block  #22 | Pass Block  #6
OL YDS  #75 | Stuff Rate  #82
Scoring Zone Off:  #53

Defense
Power  #26 | SP+  #32 | Grade  #20
Def Success  #52 | Explosivness  #27
Rush Success  #18 | Explosiveness  #4
Tackling  #14 | Run Def  #13
Pass Success  #90 | Explosiveness  #32
Pass Rush  #26 | Coverage  #29
F7 Havoc  #45 | DB Havoc  #7
DL YDS  #46 | Def Stuff Rate  #23
Scoring Zone Def  #12


Roster
Team Talent  #64 Blue Chips: 9%  #42
Offense Talent  #58 Defense Talent  #66
Crootin: '25 Class  #24 - 4 YR Class:  #69
Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
Portal Class  #39 - 18 players, 87 Avg
40% of Roster from Portal, 24% TY
57 New Players, 62% of '25 Roster  #43

Scoring & Records
Scoring: 32.2 - 20.5 | Scoring Margin: (11.7)
Home: 36 - 19 (16.8) | Road: 30 - 22 (7.6)
OC: Casey Woods - in his second season
DC: Scott Symons - been DC for 3 years

2025 Record: 9 - 4 (6 - 7 - 0) (ACC: 6 - 2)
2024 Record: 11 - 3 (7 - 6 - 0) (ACC: 8 - 1)
2023 Record: 11 - 3 (8 - 6 - 0) (ACC: 9 - 0)
4 Yr Record: (38 - 16) | 8 Yr Record: (68 - 33)


Notes
Lashlee extended, will remain at SMU
SMU has won 20 straight conference games (Wk 9)
Big W @ Clemson, Run Def great, Jennings good
SMU has not lost a reg season ACC game, 11-0
Run Off bad, Jennings TOs & Def are major issues
Def allowing 41.5 pts vs real competition, woof
S Isaiah Nwokobia & Ahmaad Moses great duo
Same HC, OC, DC, S&C coaches for 4 years
OT PJ Williams a future star, 900+ snaps of A ball
Def good LY, must replace a lot, 13 portal adds
 
'25 Offense
Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 42%
Bad Offense Success Rate of 42%
Good Offensive Explosiveness
Avg in Scoring Position 3.93 PPO
Poor Run Success 41%
Avg Pass Success 44%
Bad Offensive Turnovers
Good OL Grades, Bad OL Yds Per Rush
Bad 1st/2nd Down Success 68%
Avg when off Schedule 31%

'25 Defense
Great DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Avg Defense Success Rate of 40%
Great in Scoring Position 2.69 PPO
Great Run Def Success 37%
Poor Pass Def Success 44%
Great Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Great at Forcing Turnovers
Poor Penalty Team, Bad Field Position
Avg 1st/2nd Down Success 68%
Awful when Opp is off Schedule 33%

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
OL Snaps: 3899  #24 | From Portal: 933  #41
Rush Prod: 35%  #106 | Rec Prod: 55%  #61
Def Front Seven: 59% - Secondary: 61%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 8.5 - 3.5

 
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall:  #27 - Power Rating:  #29
2024 SP+ Overall:  #12 - Power Rating:  #13
2023 SP+ Overall:  #25 - Power Rating:  #19
2022 SP+ Overall:  #56

#56 #22 #13 #28

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #24 - Power Rating:  #33
2024 SP+ Offense:  #5 - Power Rating:  #28
2023 SP+ Offense:  #18 - Power Rating:  #26
2022 SP+ Offense:  #10

#10 #22 #17 #29

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #32 - Power Rating:  #26
2024 SP+ Defense:  #30 - Power Rating:  #5
2023 SP+ Defense:  #41 - Power Rating:  #10
2022 SP+ Defense:  #116

#116 #26 #18 #29