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 | 18.5 (120th) | 29.5 (117th) |
| Total yards per game | 324.5 (116th) | 377.5 (100th) |
| Rushing yards per game | 95.5 (129th) | 245.5 (134th) |
| Passing yards per game | 229.0 (66th) | 132.0 (20th) |
| Yards per play | 5.71 (101st) | 5.43 (78th) |
| Third-down conversions | 46.2% (56th) | 50.0% (125th) |
Opponent-adjusted efficiency — the model’s own 2026 ratings.
| Category | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.04 (80th) | 0.09 (48th) |
| Success rate | 5.1% (12th) | 2.1% (63rd) |
| Explosive plays (15+ yds, all) | 1.6% (23rd) | 0.6% (77th) |
| Explosive RUN plays | -1.7% (123rd) | -0.6% (111th) |
| Pass-game success rate | 4.7% (46th) | 7.3% (16th) |
| Line yards per carry | 3.0 (79th) | 3.2 (118th) |
| Stuff rate (runs at/behind line) | 25.9% (128th) | 12.3% (129th) |
| Power-run success (3rd/4th & short) | 66.7% (89th) | 90.0% (121st) |
| Havoc rate (TFL/sack/PBU/FF) | 21.3% (129th) | 15.1% (87th) |
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 Tennessee | L 24–45 | ✗ | O |
| Wk 1 | vs Colorado | L 13–14 | ✗ | U |