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 | 20.3 (118th) | 24.6 (73rd) |
| Total yards per game | 334.0 (115th) | 417.7 (121st) |
| Rushing yards per game | 147.7 (87th) | 215.0 (131st) |
| Passing yards per game | 186.3 (110th) | 202.7 (55th) |
| Yards per play | 5.84 (88th) | 6.29 (111th) |
| Third-down conversions | 38.1% (96th) | 51.5% (135th) |
Opponent-adjusted efficiency — the model’s own 2026 ratings.
| Category | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.01 (97th) | 0.11 (59th) |
| Success rate | -5.6% (138th) | 1.7% (89th) |
| Explosive plays (15+ yds, all) | -0.6% (115th) | 1.6% (44th) |
| Explosive RUN plays | 0.8% (56th) | 0.6% (79th) |
| Pass-game success rate | -5.6% (131st) | -0.6% (109th) |
| Line yards per carry | 2.6 (130th) | 3.2 (124th) |
| Stuff rate (runs at/behind line) | 18.8% (83rd) | 15.9% (116th) |
| Power-run success (3rd/4th & short) | 87.6% (4th) | 66.0% (53rd) |
| Havoc rate (TFL/sack/PBU/FF) | 20.4% (135th) | 13.8% (111th) |
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 9 | @ Charlotte | W 38–31 | ✗ | O |
| Wk 8 | vs UTSA | L 19–42 | ✗ | O |
| Wk 7 | vs Memphis | W 31–17 | ✓ | U |
| Wk 6 | @ Army | L 17–20 | ✓ | U |
| Wk 4 | vs Southern Miss | W 24–21 | ✗ | U |
| Wk 3 | @ Kansas State | L 20–31 | ✓ | O |
| Wk 2 | vs South Alabama | W 28–24 | ✗ | O |
| Wk 1 | @ Duke | L 3–17 | ✗ | U |