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 | 41.0 (36th) | 23.5 (83rd) |
| Total yards per game | 457.0 (38th) | 411.5 (115th) |
| Rushing yards per game | 142.5 (95th) | 168.5 (109th) |
| Passing yards per game | 314.5 (22nd) | 243.0 (107th) |
| Yards per play | 6.77 (46th) | 6.73 (121st) |
| Third-down conversions | 33.3% (109th) | 36.7% (71st) |
Opponent-adjusted efficiency — the model’s own 2026 ratings.
| Category | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.12 (23rd) | 0.07 (63rd) |
| Success rate | 5.1% (15th) | 2.9% (49th) |
| Explosive plays (15+ yds, all) | 1.4% (30th) | 0.3% (88th) |
| Explosive RUN plays | 0.1% (67th) | -0.3% (99th) |
| Pass-game success rate | 5.1% (36th) | 1.8% (73rd) |
| Line yards per carry | 3.1 (55th) | 2.3 (39th) |
| Stuff rate (runs at/behind line) | 21.3% (103rd) | 29.7% (13th) |
| Power-run success (3rd/4th & short) | 81.8% (45th) | 60.0% (52nd) |
| Havoc rate (TFL/sack/PBU/FF) | 12.3% (49th) | 15.5% (79th) |
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 | vs Charlotte | W 41–9 | ✗ | U |
| Wk 1 | vs Louisville | W 41–38 | ✗ | O |