SMU Mustangs football statistical leaders

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James Proche became the Mustangs' career leader in all major receiving categories in 2019. James Proche 2021 (cropped).jpg
James Proche became the Mustangs' career leader in all major receiving categories in 2019.

The SMU Mustangs football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the SMU Mustangs football program in various categories, [1] [2] [3] including passing, rushing, receiving, total offense, defensive stats, kicking, and scoring. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders. As of the upcoming 2024 season, the Mustangs represent Southern Methodist University in the NCAA Division I FBS Atlantic Coast Conference.

Contents

Although SMU began competing in intercollegiate football in 1915, [3] the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1945. Records from before this year are often incomplete and inconsistent, and they are generally not included in these lists.

These lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons:

These lists are updated through the 2023 season.

Passing

Passing yards

Passing touchdowns

Rushing

Rushing yards

Rushing touchdowns

Receiving

Receptions

Receiving yards

Receiving touchdowns

Total offense

Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns. [16]

Total offense yards

Touchdowns responsible for

In official NCAA records, "touchdowns responsible for" includes rushing and passing touchdowns, but not receptions or returns—the same statistical categories used to measure total offense. [17]

Defense

Interceptions

Tackles

Sacks

Kicking

Field goals made

Field goal percentage

Scoring

Total points

Total touchdowns

These lists include touchdowns scored by each individual player, thus including rushing, receiving, and return touchdowns but not passing touchdowns. SMU does not break down its lists of total touchdown leaders by type of play. It lists only the top 8 for career touchdowns and top 6 for single-season touchdowns.

Footnotes

  1. SMU had been scheduled to play in bowl games in 2020 and 2021, but both were canceled due to COVID-19 issues.
  2. Minimum of 30 attempts.
  3. Minimum of 10 attempts.

References

  1. "SMU Football Records" (PDF). 2022 SMU Mustangs Media Guide. SMU Mustangs. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
  2. "SMU Football Records" (PDF). 2019 SMU Mustangs Media Guide. SMU Mustangs. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
  3. 1 2 "2016 SMU Mustangs Media Guide". SMUMustangs.com. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
  4. "NCAA changes policy on football stats". ESPN.com. AP. August 28, 2002. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Kevin Jennings". ESPN.com.
  6. "Box Score: SMU Mustangs vs. North Texas Mean Green". ESPN.com. September 3, 2022. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  7. 1 2 3 4 "Preston Stone". ESPN.com.
  8. 1 2 3 "Box Score: Houston Cougars vs. SMU Mustangs". ESPN.com. November 5, 2022. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  9. 1 2 "Prairie View A&M vs. SMU Box Score". ESPN.com. September 16, 2023. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
  10. 1 2 3 4 "Brashard Smith". ESPN.com.
  11. "Tyler Lavine". ESPN.com.
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Rashee Rice". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  13. "Memphis vs. SMU Box Score". ESPN.com. November 26, 2022. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  14. "SMU vs. Maryland Box Score". ESPN.com. September 17, 2022. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  15. "RJ Maryland". ESPN.com.
  16. "2022 Football Bowl Subdivision Records" (PDF). NCAA. p. 9. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
  17. "2022 Football Bowl Subdivision Records" (PDF). NCAA. p. 12. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
  18. 1 2 "Elijah Roberts". ESPN.com.
  19. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Collin Rogers". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  20. "BYU vs. SMU Box Score". ESPN.com. September 6, 2024. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  21. "SMU vs. Tulane Box Score". ESPN.com. December 2, 2023. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  22. "SMU vs. TCU Box Score". ESPN.com. September 21, 2024. Retrieved September 26, 2024.