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 | 34.0 (57th) | 17.0 (51st) |
| Total yards per game | 410.5 (69th) | 334.0 (74th) |
| Rushing yards per game | 163.0 (77th) | 66.0 (12th) |
| Passing yards per game | 247.5 (58th) | 268.0 (122nd) |
| Yards per play | 5.66 (103rd) | 5.21 (67th) |
| Third-down conversions | 46.4% (53rd) | 33.3% (50th) |
Opponent-adjusted efficiency — the model’s own 2026 ratings.
| Category | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.08 (54th) | 0.14 (16th) |
| Success rate | 1.9% (68th) | 5.5% (10th) |
| Explosive plays (15+ yds, all) | -1.2% (121st) | -0.5% (117th) |
| Explosive RUN plays | -1.8% (127th) | -0.2% (96th) |
| Pass-game success rate | 2.7% (67th) | 5.9% (25th) |
| Line yards per carry | 3.1 (65th) | 2.9 (87th) |
| Stuff rate (runs at/behind line) | 16.0% (54th) | 15.5% (107th) |
| Power-run success (3rd/4th & short) | 78.9% (55th) | 75.0% (79th) |
| Havoc rate (TFL/sack/PBU/FF) | 16.5% (93rd) | 18.9% (47th) |
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 | @ Oregon State | W 35–24 | ✗ | O |
| Wk 1 | vs Abilene Christian | W 33–10 | ✗ | U |