Fourth Down Data
#23SMU5-1 · ACC@Syracuse2-4 · ACC
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Sat, Oct 31, 12:00 PM ET· Carrier Dome
Rest 7d / 7dTravel 1,322 mi / 0 mi
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2026 · TraditionalSMU · 8 of 9
466.7
Yards / game
449.8
2.89
Points / drive
2.37
4.3
TDs / game
3.8
48.1
3rd-down %
43.3
66.7
RZ TD %
53.1
-0.5
Turnover margin
-0.3
3.0
Sacks / game
2.5
7.8
TFL / game
7.3
15.2
Havoc / game
14.8
50.4 / 49.6
Pass / Rush split
48.1 / 51.9
2026 · Situational matchup
When SMU has the ball
SMU's early-down offense ranks 65th of 138. Syracuse's early-down defense ranks 122nd of 138.
SMU's passing-down offense ranks 45th of 138. Syracuse's passing-down defense ranks 66th of 138.
SMU's third-down offense ranks 3rd of 138. Syracuse's third-down defense ranks 36th of 138.
SMU's red-zone offense ranks 57th of 138. Syracuse's red-zone defense ranks 127th of 138.
When Syracuse has the ball
Syracuse's early-down offense ranks 78th of 138. SMU's early-down defense ranks 73rd of 138.
Syracuse's passing-down offense ranks 52nd of 138. SMU's passing-down defense ranks 15th of 138.
Syracuse's third-down offense ranks 39th of 138. SMU's third-down defense ranks 15th of 138.
Syracuse's red-zone offense ranks 129th of 138. SMU's red-zone defense ranks 110th of 138.
What’s changed
Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best. Offense form is EPA per play gained.
▼Offense form0.040 last 3 vs 0.153 season (-0.113)
Defense formabout the same(-0.090 last 3 vs -0.071 season)
Offense formabout the same(0.071 last 3 vs 0.058 season)
▼Defense form0.157 last 3 vs -0.036 season (+0.193)
Away
2026 · Stat leaders
PassingKevin Jennings — 1839 yd, 16 TD
RushingKendrick Raphael — 537 yd, 6 TD
ReceivingYamir Knight — 418 yd, 2 TD
2026 · Stat leaders
PassingSteve Angeli — 731 yd, 4 TD
RushingTylik Hill — 431 yd, 1 TD
ReceivingUmari Hatcher — 784 yd, 7 TD