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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1366 | 1508 | 1378 | 1283 |
| 2025 | 1358 | 1498 | 1386 | 1268 |
| 2024 | 1361 | 1474 | 1340 | 1266 |
| 2023 | 1326 | 1446 | 1278 | 1249 |
| 2022 | 1295 | 1446 | 1216 | 1158 |
| 2021 | 1289 | 1420 | 1268 | 1136 |
| 2020 | 1266 | 1394 | 1214 | 1170 |
| 2019 | 1254 | 1384 | 1236 | 1164 |
| 2018 | 1215 | 1333 | 1190 | 1179 |
| 2017 | 1270 | 1324 | 1176 | 1181 |
| 2016 | 1214 | 1278 | 1180 | 1201 |
| 2015 | 1200 | 1242 | 1162 | 1180 |
| 2014 | 1154 | 1235 | 1225 | 1200 |
| 2013 | 1164 | 1336 | 1336 | 1209 |
| 2012 | 1184 | 1320 | 1322 | 1240 |
| 2011 | 1164 | 1358 | 1270 | 1222 |
| 2010 | 1150 | 1331 | 1210 | 1190 |
| 2009 | 1092 | 1304 | 1178 | 1151 |
| 2008 | 1089 | 1232 | 1164 | 1140 |
| 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 |