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 | 21.3 (113th) | 30.6 (116th) |
| Total yards per game | 355.7 (100th) | 372.1 (81st) |
| Rushing yards per game | 137.9 (100th) | 183.0 (113th) |
| Passing yards per game | 217.9 (81st) | 189.1 (36th) |
| Yards per play | 5.24 (124th) | 6.16 (103rd) |
| Third-down conversions | 44.8% (37th) | 34.1% (30th) |
Opponent-adjusted efficiency — the model’s own 2026 ratings.
| Category | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.05 (123rd) | 0.03 (97th) |
| Success rate | -1.0% (113th) | 4.8% (37th) |
| Explosive plays (15+ yds, all) | -0.8% (118th) | 0.4% (87th) |
| Explosive RUN plays | -2.1% (129th) | -2.1% (126th) |
| Pass-game success rate | -2.7% (120th) | 6.6% (27th) |
| Line yards per carry | 2.7 (116th) | 3.1 (112th) |
| Stuff rate (runs at/behind line) | 21.6% (119th) | 17.1% (95th) |
| Power-run success (3rd/4th & short) | 61.3% (115th) | 74.7% (101st) |
| Havoc rate (TFL/sack/PBU/FF) | 15.7% (86th) | 15.7% (77th) |
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 9 | vs Delaware | L 21–35 | ✗ | O |
| Wk 7 | @ Sam Houston | W 16–3 | ✓ | U |
| Wk 6 | vs Missouri State | W 34–13 | ✓ | U |
| Wk 5 | @ New Mexico State | L 13–34 | ✗ | U |
| Wk 4 | vs Mercyhurst | W 52–7 | ✓ | O |
| Wk 3 | @ Indiana | L 0–38 | ✓ | U |
| Wk 2 | @ Georgia | L 20–70 | ✗ | O |
| Wk 1 | @ Nevada | L 14–49 | ✗ | O |