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Ben Hicks leads SMU in career passing yards (9,081) and Eric Dickerson in rushing yards (4,450). In College Football 27, the Mustangs' projected starters average 82.5 OVR, 29th of 138 FBS teams.
- CFB 27 starter avg
- 82.5
- 29th of 138
- Players 80+ OVR
- 19
- 3 rated 90+
- Best unit
- Quarterback
- 90 avg · 12th nationally
- Record books
- 22
- career leaderboards
All-time career leaders
SMU football records
| Record | Holder | Total | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Career Passing Yards | Ben Hicks | 9,081 | 2016–2018 |
| Career Passing Touchdowns | Tanner Mordecai | 72 | 2021–2022 |
| Career Interceptions Thrown | Chuck Hixson | 56 | 1968–1970 |
| Career Rushing Yards | Eric Dickerson | 4,450 | 1979–1982 |
| Career Rushing Touchdowns | Eric Dickerson | 47 | 1979–1982 |
| Career Receptions | James Proche | 301 | 2016–2019 |
| Career Receiving Yards | James Proche | 3,949 | 2016–2019 |
| Career Receiving Touchdowns | James Proche | 39 | 2016–2019 |
| Career Tackles | Putt Choate | 649 | 1975–1978 |
| Career Sacks | Luke Johnson | 23.5 | 1997–1999 |
| Career Interceptions | Russell Carter | 18 | 1980–1983 |
| Career Field Goals Made | Collin Rogers | 61 | 2022–2025 |
| Career Completions | Ben Hicks | 718 | 2016–2018 |
| Career Pass Attempts | Ben Hicks | 1,266 | 2016–2018 |
| Career Rushing Attempts | Eric Dickerson | 790 | 1979–1982 |
| Career Total Offense | Ben Hicks | 8,977 | 2016–2018 |
| Career Touchdowns Responsible For | Tanner Mordecai | 76 | 2021–2022 |
| Career Total Touchdowns | Eric Dickerson | 48 | 1979–1982 |
| Career Points | Collin Rogers | 371 | 2022–2025 |
| Career Extra Points Made | Collin Rogers | 188 | 2022–2025 |
| Career Kick Return Yards | Jessie Henderson | 2,945 | 2005–2008 |
| Career Punt Return Yards | Blake Warren | 734 | 2003–2006 |
Across multiple leaderboards
Notable SMU players
- Ben Hicks2016–2018
No. 1 passing yards (9,081) · No. 1 completions (718) · No. 1 pass attempts (1,266)
- Chuck Hixson1968–1970
No. 1 interceptions thrown (56) · No. 2 completions (642) · No. 2 pass attempts (1,115)
- Eric Dickerson1979–1982
No. 1 rushing yards (4,450) · No. 1 rushing touchdowns (47) · No. 1 rushing attempts (790)
- Zach Line2009–2012
No. 1 rushing touchdowns (47) · No. 2 rushing yards (4,185) · No. 2 rushing attempts (778)
- Kevin Jennings2022–2025
No. 2 passing yards (7,709) · No. 2 total offense (8,267) · No. 3 completions (625)
- Tanner Mordecai2021–2022
No. 1 passing touchdowns (72) · No. 1 touchdowns responsible for (76) · No. 3 total offense (7,454)
- Ramon Flanigan1992–1997
No. 4 total offense (7,437) · No. 5 rushing touchdowns (27) · No. 5 touchdowns responsible for (57)
- James Proche2016–2019
No. 1 receptions (301) · No. 1 receiving yards (3,949) · No. 1 receiving touchdowns (39)
- Emmanuel Sanders2006–2009
No. 2 receptions (285) · No. 2 receiving yards (3,791) · No. 2 receiving touchdowns (34)
- Xavier Jones2015–2019
No. 1 total touchdowns (48) · No. 2 points (288) · No. 3 rushing touchdowns (45)
- Shane Buechele2019–2020
No. 3 passing touchdowns (57) · No. 4 touchdowns responsible for (61) · No. 5 passing yards (7,024)
- Garrett Gilbert2012–2013
No. 4 completions (603) · No. 4 pass attempts (1,010) · No. 6 passing yards (6,460)
All-time series
SMU rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 TCU | Iron SkilletBattle for the Iron Skillet | TCU leads 55–42 | 1915 | L1 |
 Rice | Battle for the Mayor's Cup | SMU leads 49–41 | 1916 | W1 |
 North Texas | Safeway Bowl | SMU leads 36–6 | 1922 | W5 |
 Navy | — | Navy leads 13–12 | 1930 | W4 |
College Football 27
SMU in CFB 27
| Player | Pos | Class | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addison Nichols | RG | Sr | 91 |
| Kevin Jennings | QB | Sr | 90 |
| PJ Williams | LT | Sr | 90 |
| Kendrick Raphael | HB | Sr | 89 |
| Yamir Knight | WR | Sr | 86 |
| Marques White | LE | Sr | 85 |
| Jimmy Wyrick | FS | Sr | 84 |
| Joshua Bates | C | Jr | 84 |
Planning a SMU dynasty? See the SMU CFB 27 dynasty outlook for unit-by-unit ratings and the starters you lose after year one.
Tracked on CFB Clipboard
Public SMU dynasties
Fan-run College Football dynasties with SMU as the current program, shared publicly by their coaches.
- Cooper SandersCooper Sanders · 3 seasons · 19–9 · 1 national title
- SMU DynastyTroy Pryor · 1 season · 7–6
Conference
ACC programs
Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- EA Sports College Football 27 rivalry data — All-time series records as they ship in the game, before any dynasty games are played.
- EA Sports College Football 27 roster ratings — Ratings from “EA roster mroster_434_206.db” roster update, imported 2026-11-09 via Teamcrafters. Ratings change with each roster update.
Last updated Nov 9, 2026.