2009 SMU Mustangs Opponent First Down Split Stats through 01/07/2010
| Split | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 13 | 107 | 134 | 17 | 258 |
| at Home | 6 | 50 | 68 | 10 | 128 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 7 | 57 | 66 | 7 | 130 |
| in Wins | 8 | 55 | 97 | 8 | 160 |
| in Losses | 5 | 52 | 37 | 9 | 98 |
| vs. Conference | 8 | 70 | 87 | 12 | 169 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 5 | 37 | 47 | 5 | 89 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 1 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 18 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 12 | 95 | 128 | 17 | 240 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 12 | 104 | 118 | 17 | 239 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 1 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 19 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 6 | 64 | 49 | 9 | 122 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 6 | 40 | 69 | 8 | 117 |
| vs. BCS AQ | 1 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 17 |
| vs. BCS non-AQ | 11 | 100 | 108 | 14 | 222 |
| in August/September | 3 | 14 | 39 | 3 | 56 |
| in October | 5 | 52 | 35 | 7 | 94 |
| in November | 4 | 36 | 48 | 7 | 91 |
| in December/January | 1 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 17 |