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 | 31.0 (55th) | 24.0 (68th) |
| Total yards per game | 450.7 (21st) | 351.1 (60th) |
| Rushing yards per game | 212.6 (18th) | 168.9 (98th) |
| Passing yards per game | 238.1 (58th) | 182.3 (28th) |
| Yards per play | 6.62 (31st) | 5.57 (64th) |
| Third-down conversions | 36.4% (108th) | 33.7% (23rd) |
Opponent-adjusted efficiency — the model’s own 2026 ratings.
| Category | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.11 (47th) | 0.16 (39th) |
| Success rate | 4.8% (31st) | 4.9% (33rd) |
| Explosive plays (15+ yds, all) | 4.0% (3rd) | 2.4% (23rd) |
| Explosive RUN plays | 1.1% (49th) | 1.4% (54th) |
| Pass-game success rate | 2.3% (68th) | 4.4% (52nd) |
| Line yards per carry | 3.2 (31st) | 2.4 (12th) |
| Stuff rate (runs at/behind line) | 14.6% (21st) | 27.1% (8th) |
| Power-run success (3rd/4th & short) | 61.6% (114th) | 72.3% (89th) |
| Havoc rate (TFL/sack/PBU/FF) | 16.4% (96th) | 18.8% (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 9 | @ TCU | L 16–22 | ✓ | U |
| Wk 8 | vs Baylor | W 25–24 | ✗ | U |
| Wk 7 | @ Kansas State | L 24–35 | ✗ | O |
| Wk 6 | @ Utah | L 24–41 | ✗ | O |
| Wk 5 | vs Middle Tennessee | W 55–0 | ✓ | O |
| Wk 3 | vs Arizona State | L 17–24 | ✗ | U |
| Wk 2 | vs Missouri | L 21–38 | ✗ | O |
| Wk 1 | vs Long Island University | W 51–6 | ✓ | O |