SMU Football 2024 Playoff Capsule
December 1, 2024 · CSM Staff
SMU Mustangs
ACC
2024 Record: 11-2, 8-0
Coach: Rhett Lashlee
Coach Bowl Record: 0-2
Big Wins: 10/5 at Louisville (34-27), 11/2 Pittsburgh (48-25)
Bad Losses: 9/6 BYU (15-18), 12/7 vs Clemson (31-34)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Brashard Smith, RB, 1,270 yards
Passing: Kevin Jennings, QB, 3,050 yards
Receiving: Roderick Daniels Jr., WR 599 yards
Tackles: Kobe Wilson, LB, 110
Sacks: Jahfari Harvey, DE, 7.0
Interceptions: 3 tied with 3
2024 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 177.9 (48th in nation, 7th in conference)
Passing Offense: 263.9 (31, 7)
Total Offense: 441.8 (21, 5)
Scoring Offense: 39.2 (5, 2)
Rushing Defense: 95.8 (4, 1)
Pass Defense: 230.3 (85, 9)
Total Defense: 326.1 (28, 2)
Scoring Defense: 19.8 (19, 1)
Turnover Margin: 0.17 (54, 9)
Sacks: 3.08 (11, 4)
Sacks Allowed: 1.08 (16, 3)
Recent Bowl Appearances:
| 2023 | Fenway Bowl | Boston College (14-23) |
| 2022 | New Mexico Bowl | BYU (23-24) |
| 2021 | Fenway Bowl | Canceled |
| 2019 | Boca Raton Bowl | Florida Atlantic (28-52) |
| 2017 | Frisco Bowl | Louisiana Tech (10-51) |
| 2012 | Hawaii Bowl | Fresno State (43-10) |
| 2011 | Compass Bowl | Pittsburg (28-6) |
| 2010 | Armed Forces Bowl | Army (14-16) |
| 2009 | Hawaii Bowl | Nevada (45-10) |
*all team stats through 12/1
