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 | 49.0 (16th) | 10.0 (15th) |
| Total yards per game | 377.0 (89th) | 220.5 (15th) |
| Rushing yards per game | 169.0 (72nd) | 78.5 (19th) |
| Passing yards per game | 208.0 (88th) | 142.0 (28th) |
| Yards per play | 5.27 (118th) | 5.52 (86th) |
| Third-down conversions | 40.0% (80th) | 22.7% (13th) |
Opponent-adjusted efficiency — the model’s own 2026 ratings.
| Category | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.12 (25th) | 0.20 (5th) |
| Success rate | 4.7% (21st) | 6.0% (7th) |
| Explosive plays (15+ yds, all) | 1.4% (33rd) | 0.1% (98th) |
| Explosive RUN plays | -1.5% (120th) | 1.3% (52nd) |
| Pass-game success rate | 6.6% (25th) | 6.8% (18th) |
| Line yards per carry | 3.0 (70th) | 2.2 (28th) |
| Stuff rate (runs at/behind line) | 15.8% (53rd) | 25.1% (36th) |
| Power-run success (3rd/4th & short) | 100.0% (1st) | 50.0% (31st) |
| Havoc rate (TFL/sack/PBU/FF) | 14.2% (71st) | 25.6% (9th) |
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 Arizona State | W 48–20 | ✓ | O |
| Wk 1 | vs Missouri State | W 50–0 | ✓ | U |