SMU Mustangs
#18
National Rank
18.902
Power Rating
6-1
Record
Score Breakdown
| Victory Value | +23.28 |
| Loss Penalty | -4.16 |
| Schedule Strength | -0.22 |
| Recent Form | 0.0 |
| Total Score | 18.902 |
Quality Wins
0 vs 6.5+/10 opponents
Schedule Strength
4.73/10 · Average
Rivalry Record
0-0 vs rivals
Road Record
1-1 away
P4 Record
4-1
G6 Record
1-0
Game-by-Game Analysis
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Location | Opp Quality | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Sep 07 | W | 27–24 | Away | 4.5/10 | +3 pts | |
| Sat, Sep 12 |
UC Davis
|
W | 56–10 | Home | 0.5/10 | +46 pts |
| Sat, Sep 19 | L | 31–41 | Away | 5.2/10 | -10 pts | |
| Sat, Sep 26 | W | 34–24 | Home | 4.2/10 | +10 pts | |
| Sat, Oct 03 | W | 25–16 | Home | 5.1/10 | +9 pts | |
| Sat, Oct 17 | W | 23–13 | Home | 4.6/10 | +10 pts | |
| Sat, Oct 24 | W | 59–20 | Home | 4.6/10 | +39 pts | |
| Sat, Oct 31 | Scheduled | Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM | Away | — | ESPN2 |
Rankings History
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Win/Loss Breakdown
Opponent Quality Distribution
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Scoring Trends
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Season Map
Opponent Quality vs. Result
Score Breakdown Radar
Understanding This Team's Score
Strengths
- Solid win over Boston College (25–16), a 5.1/10 quality opponent
- On a 4-game winning streak heading into the next contest
- Perfect 5-0 at home — a fortress
- Road win at Florida State (27–24)
- Capable of dominant performances — beat California by 39 points
- Winning by an average of 14.2 points against FBS opponents — comfortable and in control
- Consistent offense putting up 33.2 points per game against FBS opponents
- 4-1 against Power Four competition — holding their own at the highest level
- Erupted for 59 points against California — capable of putting up historic numbers
- Shut down Virginia, holding them to 13 points
Areas for Improvement
- Résumé is thin — averaging 4.6/10 opponent quality across FBS wins
- Scored 31 against Louisville and still lost (41–31) — the defense has real problems
Opponent quality scale:
7–10 Elite
5–7 Good
1–5 Below avg