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 | 30.5 (72nd) | 8.5 (13th) |
| Total yards per game | 354.5 (102nd) | 243.0 (21st) |
| Rushing yards per game | 142.5 (95th) | 144.5 (91st) |
| Passing yards per game | 212.0 (85th) | 98.5 (3rd) |
| Yards per play | 6.16 (74th) | 4.42 (30th) |
| Third-down conversions | 41.7% (72nd) | 25.0% (20th) |
Opponent-adjusted efficiency — the model’s own 2026 ratings.
| Category | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.04 (84th) | 0.19 (6th) |
| Success rate | 1.6% (72nd) | 6.0% (8th) |
| Explosive plays (15+ yds, all) | 0.6% (57th) | 1.3% (30th) |
| Explosive RUN plays | 0.0% (72nd) | -0.4% (103rd) |
| Pass-game success rate | 1.8% (75th) | 3.7% (42nd) |
| Line yards per carry | 3.1 (60th) | 2.1 (23rd) |
| Stuff rate (runs at/behind line) | 23.0% (113th) | 21.3% (73rd) |
| Power-run success (3rd/4th & short) | 28.6% (132nd) | 33.3% (11th) |
| Havoc rate (TFL/sack/PBU/FF) | 14.4% (72nd) | 23.9% (16th) |
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 | @ Michigan | L 10–17 | ✗ | U |
| Wk 1 | vs UTEP | W 51–0 | ✓ | U |