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 | 45.0 (27th) | 27.5 (104th) |
| Total yards per game | 530.0 (15th) | 226.5 (17th) |
| Rushing yards per game | 187.0 (59th) | 102.0 (46th) |
| Passing yards per game | 343.0 (8th) | 124.5 (15th) |
| Yards per play | 8.99 (5th) | 4.19 (19th) |
| Third-down conversions | 40.0% (80th) | 25.0% (20th) |
Opponent-adjusted efficiency — the model’s own 2026 ratings.
| Category | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.10 (39th) | 0.13 (23rd) |
| Success rate | 4.3% (28th) | 4.4% (21st) |
| Explosive plays (15+ yds, all) | 2.5% (7th) | 1.4% (24th) |
| Explosive RUN plays | 3.0% (14th) | -0.1% (94th) |
| Pass-game success rate | 10.8% (7th) | 7.4% (15th) |
| Line yards per carry | 2.9 (86th) | 2.6 (65th) |
| Stuff rate (runs at/behind line) | 19.2% (89th) | 15.0% (113th) |
| Power-run success (3rd/4th & short) | 75.0% (66th) | 83.3% (105th) |
| Havoc rate (TFL/sack/PBU/FF) | 16.6% (95th) | 13.8% (110th) |
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 | @ Texas A&M | L 20–48 | ✗ | O |
| Wk 1 | vs Morgan State | W 70–7 | ✓ | O |