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 | 1355 | 1496 | 1384 | 1266 |
| 2024 | 1358 | 1471 | 1338 | 1263 |
| 2023 | 1323 | 1442 | 1275 | 1246 |
| 2022 | 1292 | 1443 | 1214 | 1156 |
| 2021 | 1285 | 1416 | 1264 | 1132 |
| 2020 | 1261 | 1390 | 1210 | 1167 |
| 2019 | 1248 | 1380 | 1232 | 1162 |
| 2018 | 1210 | 1329 | 1186 | 1175 |
| 2017 | 1264 | 1319 | 1172 | 1177 |
| 2016 | 1208 | 1272 | 1174 | 1197 |
| 2015 | 1193 | 1236 | 1156 | 1174 |
| 2014 | 1148 | 1230 | 1220 | 1194 |
| 2013 | 1159 | 1330 | 1331 | 1203 |
| 2012 | 1178 | 1312 | 1316 | 1233 |
| 2011 | 1158 | 1353 | 1263 | 1214 |
| 2010 | 1143 | 1324 | 1203 | 1182 |
| 2009 | 1085 | 1296 | 1170 | 1142 |
| 2008 | 1082 | 1222 | 1154 | 1132 |
| 2007 | 1175 | 1198 | 1192 | 1152 |
| 2006 | 1120 | 1147 | 1280 | 1183 |
| 2005 | 1146 | 1100 | 1226 | 1186 |
| 2004 | 1156 | 1116 | 1167 | 1184 |
| 2003 | 1164 | 1074 | 1190 | 1188 |
| 2002 | 1210 | 1118 | 1218 | 1192 |
| 2001 | 1181 | 1150 | 1256 | 1232 |
| 2000 | 1167 | 1180 | 1240 | 1212 |