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 | 36.0 (24th) | 25.3 (79th) |
| Total yards per game | 436.1 (33rd) | 403.9 (112th) |
| Rushing yards per game | 151.3 (79th) | 170.9 (100th) |
| Passing yards per game | 284.9 (16th) | 233.0 (103rd) |
| Yards per play | 6.30 (51st) | 5.91 (86th) |
| Third-down conversions | 45.6% (35th) | 43.7% (113th) |
Opponent-adjusted efficiency — the model’s own 2026 ratings.
| Category | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.29 (3rd) | 0.10 (67th) |
| Success rate | 9.1% (4th) | 3.7% (51st) |
| Explosive plays (15+ yds, all) | 3.0% (9th) | 0.8% (75th) |
| Explosive RUN plays | 3.8% (5th) | 0.2% (87th) |
| Pass-game success rate | 11.2% (14th) | 6.4% (30th) |
| Line yards per carry | 3.2 (37th) | 2.6 (31st) |
| Stuff rate (runs at/behind line) | 17.9% (65th) | 24.8% (13th) |
| Power-run success (3rd/4th & short) | 76.2% (52nd) | 62.4% (40th) |
| Havoc rate (TFL/sack/PBU/FF) | 13.0% (32nd) | 16.4% (63rd) |
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 9 | vs Auburn | W 45–15 | ✓ | O |
| Wk 8 | @ Texas | L 27–34 | ✗ | O |
| Wk 7 | vs Missouri | W 31–3 | ✓ | U |
| Wk 6 | @ Vanderbilt | W 52–17 | ✓ | O |
| Wk 4 | @ Florida | L 28–52 | ✗ | O |
| Wk 3 | vs LSU | W 32–24 | ✓ | U |
| Wk 2 | vs Charlotte | W 41–9 | ✗ | U |
| Wk 1 | vs Louisville | W 41–38 | ✗ | O |