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 (49th) | 22.0 (76th) |
| Total yards per game | 445.0 (45th) | 309.0 (59th) |
| Rushing yards per game | 190.0 (53rd) | 107.5 (55th) |
| Passing yards per game | 255.0 (53rd) | 201.5 (68th) |
| Yards per play | 6.60 (52nd) | 5.19 (65th) |
| Third-down conversions | 39.3% (85th) | 32.1% (48th) |
Opponent-adjusted efficiency — the model’s own 2026 ratings.
| Category | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.10 (38th) | 0.07 (60th) |
| Success rate | 4.4% (26th) | 4.2% (25th) |
| Explosive plays (15+ yds, all) | 2.5% (5th) | 0.8% (62nd) |
| Explosive RUN plays | 0.0% (73rd) | 1.4% (50th) |
| Pass-game success rate | 3.4% (58th) | 3.1% (48th) |
| Line yards per carry | 2.9 (83rd) | 1.9 (17th) |
| Stuff rate (runs at/behind line) | 10.4% (14th) | 28.3% (22nd) |
| Power-run success (3rd/4th & short) | 62.5% (99th) | 100.0% (131st) |
| Havoc rate (TFL/sack/PBU/FF) | 17.4% (106th) | 22.9% (22nd) |
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 Missouri | L 21–38 | ✗ | O |
| Wk 1 | vs Long Island University | W 51–6 | ✓ | O |