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 | 20.0 (124th) | 25.0 (77th) |
| Total yards per game | 360.1 (95th) | 380.1 (92nd) |
| Rushing yards per game | 133.4 (105th) | 154.1 (87th) |
| Passing yards per game | 226.7 (68th) | 226.0 (97th) |
| Yards per play | 5.67 (101st) | 5.98 (91st) |
| Third-down conversions | 41.6% (68th) | 38.1% (60th) |
Opponent-adjusted efficiency — the model’s own 2026 ratings.
| Category | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.02 (113th) | 0.02 (99th) |
| Success rate | 0.0% (106th) | 1.2% (96th) |
| Explosive plays (15+ yds, all) | -2.6% (136th) | 1.6% (47th) |
| Explosive RUN plays | -2.7% (136th) | 3.5% (6th) |
| Pass-game success rate | 2.4% (66th) | -0.5% (107th) |
| Line yards per carry | 3.0 (81st) | 2.9 (91st) |
| Stuff rate (runs at/behind line) | 22.9% (128th) | 20.8% (55th) |
| Power-run success (3rd/4th & short) | 75.8% (54th) | 84.0% (130th) |
| Havoc rate (TFL/sack/PBU/FF) | 13.0% (34th) | 12.5% (127th) |
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 | @ Middle Tennessee | W 44–28 | ✓ | O |
| Wk 8 | vs Liberty | L 6–34 | ✗ | U |
| Wk 7 | @ Missouri State | L 21–24 | ✗ | U |
| Wk 6 | vs Jacksonville State | L 26–27 | ✓ | O |
| Wk 4 | @ Arkansas State | L 14–17 | ✓ | U |
| Wk 3 | @ Tennessee | L 9–42 | ✓ | U |
| Wk 2 | vs Georgia State | L 17–31 | ✗ | U |
| Wk 1 | vs West Georgia | W 47–0 | ✓ | U |