Season-final Elo for all four rated units. These are the opponent-strength values every player performance against SMU is judged with.
| Season | Rush Offense | Pass Offense | Rush Defense | Pass Defense |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1356 | 1498 | 1386 | 1268 |
| 2024 | 1360 | 1474 | 1339 | 1265 |
| 2023 | 1325 | 1445 | 1276 | 1248 |
| 2022 | 1294 | 1446 | 1215 | 1158 |
| 2021 | 1288 | 1419 | 1266 | 1134 |
| 2020 | 1264 | 1394 | 1212 | 1170 |
| 2019 | 1250 | 1384 | 1234 | 1164 |
| 2018 | 1212 | 1332 | 1188 | 1178 |
| 2017 | 1268 | 1322 | 1174 | 1180 |
| 2016 | 1212 | 1276 | 1178 | 1201 |
| 2015 | 1197 | 1240 | 1160 | 1180 |
| 2014 | 1153 | 1234 | 1224 | 1200 |
| 2013 | 1164 | 1335 | 1336 | 1209 |
| 2012 | 1184 | 1318 | 1322 | 1239 |
| 2011 | 1164 | 1359 | 1270 | 1222 |
| 2010 | 1150 | 1332 | 1211 | 1190 |
| 2009 | 1092 | 1305 | 1178 | 1151 |
| 2008 | 1089 | 1232 | 1164 | 1141 |
| 2007 | 1184 | 1208 | 1203 | 1162 |
| 2006 | 1131 | 1160 | 1292 | 1194 |
| 2005 | 1161 | 1116 | 1240 | 1199 |
| 2004 | 1174 | 1133 | 1184 | 1198 |
| 2003 | 1190 | 1094 | 1212 | 1208 |
| 2002 | 1242 | 1144 | 1247 | 1220 |
| 2001 | 1222 | 1188 | 1296 | 1272 |
| 2000 | 1224 | 1233 | 1292 | 1265 |