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 | 20.5 (114th) | 28.5 (111th) |
| Total yards per game | 353.5 (103rd) | 300.0 (53rd) |
| Rushing yards per game | 98.0 (125th) | 93.0 (37th) |
| Passing yards per game | 255.5 (50th) | 207.0 (72nd) |
| Yards per play | 4.48 (131st) | 6.02 (106th) |
| Third-down conversions | 48.6% (45th) | 31.6% (45th) |
Opponent-adjusted efficiency — the model’s own 2026 ratings.
| Category | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.07 (67th) | -0.01 (113th) |
| Success rate | 3.4% (40th) | 1.9% (70th) |
| Explosive plays (15+ yds, all) | 0.6% (54th) | 1.0% (49th) |
| Explosive RUN plays | -2.8% (137th) | 2.5% (17th) |
| Pass-game success rate | 3.8% (53rd) | 0.4% (95th) |
| Line yards per carry | 2.8 (103rd) | 2.6 (67th) |
| Stuff rate (runs at/behind line) | 17.1% (66th) | 23.8% (45th) |
| Power-run success (3rd/4th & short) | 72.2% (77th) | 35.7% (20th) |
| Havoc rate (TFL/sack/PBU/FF) | 19.2% (123rd) | 16.7% (64th) |
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 | @ Utah | L 10–43 | ✗ | U |
| Wk 1 | vs North Alabama | W 31–14 | ✗ | U |