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 | 59.0 (3rd) | 12.0 (22nd) |
| Total yards per game | 569.0 (3rd) | 311.5 (61st) |
| Rushing yards per game | 247.5 (18th) | 99.5 (43rd) |
| Passing yards per game | 321.5 (19th) | 212.0 (80th) |
| Yards per play | 8.80 (6th) | 4.09 (17th) |
| Third-down conversions | 44.4% (62nd) | 41.0% (90th) |
Opponent-adjusted efficiency — the model’s own 2026 ratings.
| Category | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.19 (5th) | 0.11 (38th) |
| Success rate | 5.2% (10th) | 3.1% (45th) |
| Explosive plays (15+ yds, all) | 1.6% (24th) | 1.4% (28th) |
| Explosive RUN plays | 2.1% (23rd) | 1.8% (42nd) |
| Pass-game success rate | 11.0% (6th) | 6.7% (19th) |
| Line yards per carry | 3.5 (26th) | 2.7 (72nd) |
| Stuff rate (runs at/behind line) | 8.3% (8th) | 12.1% (130th) |
| Power-run success (3rd/4th & short) | 100.0% (1st) | 65.0% (61st) |
| Havoc rate (TFL/sack/PBU/FF) | 11.5% (42nd) | 24.2% (15th) |
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 Campbell | W 52–3 | ✗ | U |
| Wk 1 | vs Florida Atlantic | W 66–21 | ✓ | O |