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 | 32.5 (63rd) | 33.0 (123rd) |
| Total yards per game | 399.5 (75th) | 415.0 (117th) |
| Rushing yards per game | 110.5 (121st) | 166.0 (107th) |
| Passing yards per game | 289.0 (31st) | 249.0 (111th) |
| Yards per play | 6.50 (61st) | 6.21 (109th) |
| Third-down conversions | 33.3% (109th) | 30.3% (37th) |
Opponent-adjusted efficiency — the model’s own 2026 ratings.
| Category | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.10 (42nd) | 0.13 (21st) |
| Success rate | 1.1% (83rd) | 3.7% (34th) |
| Explosive plays (15+ yds, all) | -0.8% (116th) | 0.8% (61st) |
| Explosive RUN plays | -2.0% (129th) | 2.5% (20th) |
| Pass-game success rate | -2.4% (111th) | 1.3% (81st) |
| Line yards per carry | 3.2 (45th) | 2.9 (96th) |
| Stuff rate (runs at/behind line) | 13.7% (39th) | 13.6% (120th) |
| Power-run success (3rd/4th & short) | 83.3% (37th) | 78.6% (95th) |
| Havoc rate (TFL/sack/PBU/FF) | 15.2% (77th) | 12.5% (121st) |
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 | @ Oklahoma State | L 31–39 | ✗ | O |
| Wk 1 | vs Boise State | W 34–27 | ✗ | O |