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 | 46.0 (25th) | 17.5 (57th) |
| Total yards per game | 507.0 (22nd) | 252.5 (26th) |
| Rushing yards per game | 187.0 (59th) | 118.5 (69th) |
| Passing yards per game | 320.0 (20th) | 134.0 (21st) |
| Yards per play | 7.04 (35th) | 4.59 (37th) |
| Third-down conversions | 50.0% (32nd) | 17.9% (4th) |
Opponent-adjusted efficiency — the model’s own 2026 ratings.
| Category | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.11 (32nd) | 0.21 (4th) |
| Success rate | 4.3% (27th) | 8.6% (1st) |
| Explosive plays (15+ yds, all) | 1.2% (39th) | 1.6% (18th) |
| Explosive RUN plays | -1.9% (128th) | 1.7% (43rd) |
| Pass-game success rate | 10.5% (8th) | 10.7% (3rd) |
| Line yards per carry | 3.1 (59th) | 2.4 (41st) |
| Stuff rate (runs at/behind line) | 18.0% (77th) | 21.9% (63rd) |
| Power-run success (3rd/4th & short) | 78.6% (56th) | 87.5% (114th) |
| Havoc rate (TFL/sack/PBU/FF) | 13.2% (60th) | 22.5% (23rd) |
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 | @ Kansas | W 38–21 | ✓ | O |
| Wk 1 | vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff | W 54–14 | ✗ | O |