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 | 30.0 (75th) | 29.0 (113th) |
| Total yards per game | 407.0 (71st) | 334.5 (76th) |
| Rushing yards per game | 169.0 (72nd) | 121.0 (72nd) |
| Passing yards per game | 238.0 (62nd) | 213.5 (83rd) |
| Yards per play | 6.31 (68th) | 5.87 (102nd) |
| Third-down conversions | 46.4% (53rd) | 48.0% (122nd) |
Opponent-adjusted efficiency — the model’s own 2026 ratings.
| Category | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.15 (13th) | 0.04 (86th) |
| Success rate | 3.7% (36th) | -0.3% (118th) |
| Explosive plays (15+ yds, all) | 3.4% (1st) | 0.5% (79th) |
| Explosive RUN plays | 1.2% (37th) | 2.4% (23rd) |
| Pass-game success rate | 2.2% (72nd) | -7.4% (137th) |
| Line yards per carry | 3.0 (74th) | 2.5 (51st) |
| Stuff rate (runs at/behind line) | 17.6% (71st) | 15.0% (110th) |
| Power-run success (3rd/4th & short) | 50.0% (115th) | 75.7% (90th) |
| Havoc rate (TFL/sack/PBU/FF) | 12.3% (52nd) | 13.1% (118th) |
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 UNLV | W 44–6 | ✓ | U |
| Wk 1 | @ Indiana | L 16–52 | ✓ | O |