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 | 28.2 (73rd) | 18.9 (28th) |
| Total yards per game | 346.0 (104th) | 321.9 (35th) |
| Rushing yards per game | 156.4 (73rd) | 132.6 (52nd) |
| Passing yards per game | 189.6 (107th) | 189.2 (37th) |
| Yards per play | 5.24 (123rd) | 6.03 (94th) |
| Third-down conversions | 43.2% (57th) | 33.3% (20th) |
Opponent-adjusted efficiency — the model’s own 2026 ratings.
| Category | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.09 (60th) | 0.16 (35th) |
| Success rate | 3.5% (53rd) | 6.1% (16th) |
| Explosive plays (15+ yds, all) | -0.4% (108th) | 0.7% (78th) |
| Explosive RUN plays | 0.3% (67th) | 1.4% (55th) |
| Pass-game success rate | 0.3% (91st) | 2.4% (79th) |
| Line yards per carry | 3.1 (46th) | 2.7 (49th) |
| Stuff rate (runs at/behind line) | 16.4% (43rd) | 20.4% (57th) |
| Power-run success (3rd/4th & short) | 73.2% (65th) | 76.7% (113th) |
| Havoc rate (TFL/sack/PBU/FF) | 14.2% (59th) | 15.6% (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 8 | @ Alabama | L 20–31 | ✓ | O |
| Wk 7 | vs The Citadel | W 41–0 | ✗ | U |
| Wk 6 | @ Missouri | L 6–27 | ✗ | U |
| Wk 5 | vs Arkansas | W 34–7 | ✓ | U |
| Wk 4 | @ LSU | L 6–35 | ✗ | U |
| Wk 3 | vs Kentucky | L 21–31 | ✗ | O |
| Wk 2 | vs Arizona State | W 48–20 | ✓ | O |
| Wk 1 | vs Missouri State | W 50–0 | ✓ | U |