In his first season (2019), Ricker helped lead the offense to national rankings of seventh in scoring offense (41.8), ninth in total offense (489.8) and 13th in passing offense (309.0). The Mustangs’ highest ranking in those categories the previous season was 27th in passing offense, while neither scoring or total ranked inside the top 50. Overall, SMU ranked 14th in the FBS in sacks allowed (1.31), giving up only 17 on the season. The Mustangs currently rank fourth nationally in first downs (225), are 13th in total offense (506.8), 16th in passing offense (318.4) and 19th in scoring offense (38.7).