Season leaders in each category, by yards. Box-score totals — site context only, never used by the model.
National rank in parentheses (1 of 138 FBS teams). Green is good, red is bad, on each stat's own scale.
Plain box-score averages, 2026 season. No opponent adjustment — a soft schedule flatters these numbers.
| Category | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 26.0 (89th) | 17.5 (57th) |
| Total yards per game | 399.5 (75th) | 264.5 (34th) |
| Rushing yards per game | 143.0 (94th) | 70.5 (14th) |
| Passing yards per game | 256.5 (47th) | 194.0 (63rd) |
| Yards per play | 6.50 (60th) | 4.94 (48th) |
| Third-down conversions | 56.5% (16th) | 36.0% (67th) |
Opponent-adjusted efficiency — the model’s own 2026 ratings.
| Category | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.10 (41st) | 0.06 (69th) |
| Success rate | 4.0% (33rd) | 5.5% (12th) |
| Explosive plays (15+ yds, all) | 0.3% (76th) | 2.7% (4th) |
| Explosive RUN plays | 0.1% (66th) | 0.2% (82nd) |
| Pass-game success rate | 8.9% (12th) | 6.4% (20th) |
| Line yards per carry | 3.8 (17th) | 2.5 (54th) |
| Stuff rate (runs at/behind line) | 10.4% (15th) | 28.8% (17th) |
| Power-run success (3rd/4th & short) | 87.5% (29th) | 50.0% (31st) |
| Havoc rate (TFL/sack/PBU/FF) | 9.7% (21st) | 18.7% (50th) |
ATS = covered the closing spread · O/U = hit the closing total. Graded after the fact, never fed into the model.
| Opponent | Result | ATS | O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 2 | @ BYU | L 17–28 | ✗ | U |
| Wk 1 | vs Northern Arizona | W 35–7 | ✗ | U |