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 | 29.0 (81st) | 22.0 (76th) |
| Total yards per game | 374.0 (92nd) | 459.5 (130th) |
| Rushing yards per game | 211.5 (38th) | 107.5 (55th) |
| Passing yards per game | 162.5 (118th) | 352.0 (137th) |
| Yards per play | 5.62 (104th) | 6.98 (127th) |
| Third-down conversions | 35.7% (96th) | 58.1% (135th) |
Opponent-adjusted efficiency — the model’s own 2026 ratings.
| Category | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.12 (31st) | 0.00 (105th) |
| Success rate | 2.1% (64th) | 1.6% (76th) |
| Explosive plays (15+ yds, all) | 0.8% (47th) | 0.9% (52nd) |
| Explosive RUN plays | 0.5% (55th) | 1.0% (61st) |
| Pass-game success rate | -6.3% (135th) | 0.3% (96th) |
| Line yards per carry | 3.3 (37th) | 3.1 (113th) |
| Stuff rate (runs at/behind line) | 14.0% (42nd) | 11.5% (132nd) |
| Power-run success (3rd/4th & short) | 66.7% (89th) | 83.3% (105th) |
| Havoc rate (TFL/sack/PBU/FF) | 13.4% (61st) | 15.7% (74th) |
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 1 | vs SMU | L 24–27 | P | U |
| Wk 1 | vs New Mexico State | W 34–17 | ✗ | U |