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 | 15.5 (130th) | 20.5 (68th) |
| Total yards per game | 325.0 (115th) | 428.0 (120th) |
| Rushing yards per game | 136.5 (100th) | 216.0 (131st) |
| Passing yards per game | 188.5 (101st) | 212.0 (80th) |
| Yards per play | 6.31 (67th) | 5.86 (101st) |
| Third-down conversions | 34.6% (103rd) | 51.5% (128th) |
Opponent-adjusted efficiency — the model’s own 2026 ratings.
| Category | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.08 (57th) | 0.06 (66th) |
| Success rate | -2.7% (130th) | 1.1% (82nd) |
| Explosive plays (15+ yds, all) | -0.1% (91st) | 0.5% (83rd) |
| Explosive RUN plays | 1.0% (41st) | 0.2% (83rd) |
| Pass-game success rate | -5.1% (130th) | 2.6% (57th) |
| Line yards per carry | 2.5 (121st) | 3.2 (117th) |
| Stuff rate (runs at/behind line) | 22.0% (106th) | 15.6% (106th) |
| Power-run success (3rd/4th & short) | 83.3% (37th) | 87.5% (114th) |
| Havoc rate (TFL/sack/PBU/FF) | 21.4% (130th) | 10.6% (131st) |
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 South Alabama | W 28–24 | ✗ | O |
| Wk 1 | @ Duke | L 3–17 | ✗ | U |