Joshua Bates's box score, game by game, from ESPN, with a 0–10 game score for each (hover it for how it works). Click a result for the full game
| Receiving | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Game score | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD | Long |
| 1 | @ | W 27–24 | — | no stats recorded | ||||
| 2 | W 56–10 | — | no stats recorded | |||||
| 3 | @ | L 31–41 | — | no stats recorded | ||||
| 4 | W 34–24 | — | no stats recorded | |||||
| 5 | W 25–16 | — | no stats recorded | |||||
| 7 | W 23–13 | 2.3 | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2026 · 1 game | 2.3 | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | 0 | 0 | ||
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Receiving | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Receptions | 1 | 1611th / 1994 |
| Yards | -5 | 1974th / 1980 |
| Yards / catch | -5 | — |
| Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Long | 0 | — |
Starts come from each game’s starting lineup. Starting linemen play nearly every snap (NFL median: 100%), so a start counts as about 97% of the team’s plays
| Game | Start | Team plays | Est. snaps | Plays involved | Penalties | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 2 · UC Davis | ✓ OL | 55 | ~53 (50–55) | · | · | 96% |
| Wk 3 · Louisville | ✓ OL | 79 | ~77 (71–79) | · | 1 | 97% |
| Wk 4 · Missouri State | ✓ OL | 78 | ~76 (70–78) | · | · | 97% |
| Wk 7 · Virginia | ✓ OL | 69 | ~67 (62–69) | 1 | 1 | 97% |
| Season | 4 GS | 411 | 273 (253–281) | 1 | 2 | 66% |
17 OLs on the SMU roster
| # | Player | Pos | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Graham Uter | OL | JR |
| 52 | Toa Katoa | OL | FR |
| 55 | Sam Utu | OL | FR |
| 57 | Henry Douglass | OL | SR |
| 58 | Abel Hoopii | OL | SO |
| 59 | PJ Williams | OL | SR |
| 60 | Evan Goodwin | OL | FR |
| 63 | Addison Nichols | OL | SR |
| 64 | Joshua Bates | OL | SR |
| 65 | Bennett Johnson V | OL | FR |
| 66 | Hunter Ryan | OL | SR |
| 70 | Paxton Briggle | OL | SR |
| 74 | Andrew Chamblee | OL | SR |
| 75 | Dramodd Odoms | OL | SO |
| 76 | Drew Hill | OL | SO |
| 78 | Drew Evers | OL | FR |
| 79 | Sione Ma'u | OL | JR |
Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes —+ plays per team game. SMU depth chart →