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Includes regular season games against power-conference opponents + Notre Dame. Conference championships are excluded. Teams with fewer than 3 such games are not ranked. Air Force played 1 such game.

Mountain West, 2019

Rank within the division. Teal is top 10, orange is bottom 10. Sorted by top-10 ranks minus bottom-10 ranks. The three count columns (top-10 classes, top-10 wins, top-25 wins) are not ranks and are not scored. Hover a team for its score, a rank for the numbers.

SeasonTeamTop-10 clsprior 5T10 WregT25 WregTotal offenseScoring offenseTotal defenseScoring defensePoint marginTurnover marginPossessionReturning passingof last yrReturning receivingof last yrReturning rushingof last yrTeam talentOffensive EPADefensive EPAOffensive success rateDefensive success rateOffensive explosivenessDefensive explosiveness
2019Air Force11–20 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2019. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (439.0 yds/g · 439 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (30.0 pts/g · 30 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (325.0 yds/g allowed · 325 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (23.0 pts/g allowed · 23 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+7.0 /g · +7 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-2 in these games · 1 taken, 3 given · -2.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (34:04 /g · 0h 34m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#48 (of 130 teams · 89% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#116 (of 130 teams · 33% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#80 (of 130 teams · 56% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#130 — bottom 10 (of 130 teams · 151.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.286 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.112 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (52% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.166 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.196 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
Medianof 12 Mountain West teams in 20190 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2019. Range 0–0.)0 (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–10 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2019. Regular season only, with each opponent's rank frozen at the final regular-season poll — so a team you pin is measured against games it could also have played.)0 (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–25 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2019. Regular season only, with each opponent's rank frozen at the final regular-season poll — so a team you pin is measured against games it could also have played.)#7 — top 10 (Total offense: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2019. Range #7–#7. 1 of 12 in the top 10.)#13 (Scoring offense: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2019. Range #13–#13. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#61 (Total defense: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2019. Range #61–#61. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#66 (Scoring defense: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2019. Range #66–#66. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#50 (Point margin: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2019. Range #50–#50. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#73 (Turnover margin: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2019. Range #73–#73. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#3 — top 10 (Possession: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2019. Range #3–#3. 1 of 12 in the top 10.)#66 (Returning passing: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2019. Range #1–#117. 1 of 12 in the top 10.)#91 (Returning receiving: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2019. Range #8–#120. 1 of 12 in the top 10.)#80 (Returning rushing: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2019. Range #2–#125. 2 of 12 in the top 10.)#87 (Team talent: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2019. Range #67–#130. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#13 (Offensive EPA: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2019. Range #13–#13. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#68 (Defensive EPA: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2019. Range #68–#68. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#3 — top 10 (Offensive success rate: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2019. Range #3–#3. 1 of 12 in the top 10.)#60 (Defensive success rate: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2019. Range #60–#60. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#67 (Offensive explosiveness: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2019. Range #67–#67. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#53 (Defensive explosiveness: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2019. Range #53–#53. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)
2019UNLV4–80 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2019. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (354.0 yds/g · 708 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (24.0 pts/g · 48 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (373.5 yds/g allowed · 747 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (20.0 pts/g allowed · 40 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+4.0 /g · +8 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-1 in these games · 3 taken, 4 given · -0.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (32:25 /g · 1h 05m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#1 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#8 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 85% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#107 (of 130 teams · 39% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#86 (of 130 teams · 462.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.095 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.097 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (41% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (41% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.272 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.210 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2019San Diego State10–30 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2019. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (373.0 yds/g · 373 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (23.0 pts/g · 23 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (261.0 yds/g allowed · 261 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (14.0 pts/g allowed · 14 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+9.0 /g · +9 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+2 in these games · 2 taken, 0 given · +2.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (38:16 /g · 0h 38m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#69 (of 130 teams · 71% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#79 (of 130 teams · 53% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#2 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 97% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#77 (of 130 teams · 504.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.068 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-0.021 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (35% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (42% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.478 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.874 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2019Colorado State4–80 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2019. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (465.0 yds/g · 930 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (32.5 pts/g · 65 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (497.5 yds/g allowed · 995 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (53.5 pts/g allowed · 107 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-21.0 /g · -42 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-5 in these games · 1 taken, 6 given · -2.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (33:26 /g · 1h 07m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#83 (of 130 teams · 42% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#114 (of 130 teams · 35% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#103 (of 130 teams · 42% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#76 (of 130 teams · 518.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.278 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.404 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (47% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (47% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.261 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.483 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2019Fresno State4–80 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2019. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (403.5 yds/g · 807 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (29.0 pts/g · 58 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (413.5 yds/g allowed · 827 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (34.5 pts/g allowed · 69 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-5.5 /g · -11 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+2 in these games · 7 taken, 5 given · +1.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (29:09 /g · 0h 58m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#113 (of 130 teams · 3% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#105 (of 130 teams · 43% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#39 (of 130 teams · 78% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#83 (of 130 teams · 482.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.156 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.172 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (47% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (49% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.185 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.083 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2019Hawai'i10–50 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2019. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)#7 — top 10 (of 73 teams · 492.7 yds/g · 1,478 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#13 (of 73 teams · 32.0 pts/g · 96 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#61 (of 73 teams · 473.7 yds/g allowed · 1,421 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#66 — bottom 10 (of 73 teams · 39.3 pts/g allowed · 118 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#50 (of 73 teams · -7.3 /g · -22 in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#73 — bottom 10 (of 73 teams · -9 in these games · 2 taken, 11 given · -3.00 /g · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#3 — top 10 (of 73 teams · 34:42 /g · 1h 44m in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#32 (of 130 teams · 98% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#91 (of 130 teams · 49% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#9 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 94% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#98 (of 130 teams · 421.0 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#13 (of 73 teams · 0.237 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#68 — bottom 10 (of 73 teams · 0.341 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#3 — top 10 (of 73 teams · 51% of plays successful · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#60 (of 73 teams · 47% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#67 — bottom 10 (of 73 teams · 1.168 average PPA on successful plays · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#53 (of 73 teams · 1.353 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2019Nevada7–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2019. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (298.0 yds/g · 596 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (20.0 pts/g · 40 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (571.0 yds/g allowed · 1,142 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (54.0 pts/g allowed · 108 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-34.0 /g · -68 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+2 in these games · 6 taken, 4 given · +1.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (31:06 /g · 1h 02m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#103 (of 130 teams · 11% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#23 (of 130 teams · 74% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#18 (of 130 teams · 89% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#87 (of 130 teams · 462.0 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.090 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.438 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (30% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (48% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.490 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.482 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2019New Mexico2–100 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2019. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (363.0 yds/g · 363 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (14.0 pts/g · 14 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (591.0 yds/g allowed · 591 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (66.0 pts/g allowed · 66 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-52.0 /g · -52 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-4 in these games · 0 taken, 4 given · -4.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (35:06 /g · 0h 35m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#66 (of 130 teams · 78% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#64 (of 130 teams · 60% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#98 (of 130 teams · 44% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#104 (of 130 teams · 401.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.122 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.578 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (33% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (51% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.390 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.663 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2019San José State5–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2019. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (503.0 yds/g · 503 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (31.0 pts/g · 31 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (487.0 yds/g allowed · 487 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (24.0 pts/g allowed · 24 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+7.0 /g · +7 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+4 in these games · 5 taken, 1 given · +4.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (30:54 /g · 0h 31m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#72 (of 130 teams · 64% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#110 (of 130 teams · 39% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#59 (of 130 teams · 67% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#95 (of 130 teams · 433.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.270 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.069 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (41% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (43% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.478 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.428 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2019Utah State7–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2019. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (377.5 yds/g · 755 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (20.5 pts/g · 41 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (590.0 yds/g allowed · 1,180 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (40.0 pts/g allowed · 80 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-19.5 /g · -39 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-3 in these games · 3 taken, 6 given · -1.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (21:22 /g · 0h 43m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#19 (of 130 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#120 (of 130 teams · 29% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#98 (of 130 teams · 44% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#97 (of 130 teams · 424.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.041 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.226 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (33% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (49% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.498 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.151 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2019Wyoming8–50 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2019. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (389.0 yds/g · 389 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (37.0 pts/g · 37 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (537.0 yds/g allowed · 537 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (31.0 pts/g allowed · 31 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+6.0 /g · +6 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+3 in these games · 3 taken, 0 given · +3.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (28:50 /g · 0h 29m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#16 (of 130 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#80 (of 130 teams · 52% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#105 (of 130 teams · 40% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#106 (of 130 teams · 397.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.262 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.181 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (41% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (49% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.450 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.043 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2019Boise State12–20 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2019. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (621.0 yds/g · 621 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (36.0 pts/g · 36 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (426.0 yds/g allowed · 426 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (31.0 pts/g allowed · 31 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+5.0 /g · +5 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-1 in these games · 2 taken, 3 given · -1.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (40:03 /g · 0h 40m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#117 (of 130 teams · 3% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#102 (of 130 teams · 45% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#125 — bottom 10 (of 130 teams · 23% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#67 (of 130 teams · 561.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.147 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.228 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (44% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (37% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.266 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.785 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)

What clusters, and what does not

One dot per team, placed by its rank within that season's division. A tight cluster is something they share; a spread is something they do not.

Mountain West, 20192019 Air ForceMountain West medianVertical position is spacing only — it carries no meaning.
Total offensemedian #7
Total offense. Mountain West, 2019, best rank first: 2019 Hawai'i #7 of 73. Marked: 2019 Air Force, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 7.
Scoring offensemedian #13
Scoring offense. Mountain West, 2019, best rank first: 2019 Hawai'i #13 of 73. Marked: 2019 Air Force, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 13.
Total defensemedian #61
Total defense. Mountain West, 2019, best rank first: 2019 Hawai'i #61 of 73. Marked: 2019 Air Force, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 61.
Scoring defensemedian #66
Scoring defense. Mountain West, 2019, best rank first: 2019 Hawai'i #66 of 73. Marked: 2019 Air Force, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 66.
Point marginmedian #50
Point margin. Mountain West, 2019, best rank first: 2019 Hawai'i #50 of 73. Marked: 2019 Air Force, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 50.
Turnover marginmedian #73
Turnover margin. Mountain West, 2019, best rank first: 2019 Hawai'i #73 of 73. Marked: 2019 Air Force, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 73.
Possessionmedian #3
Possession. Mountain West, 2019, best rank first: 2019 Hawai'i #3 of 73. Marked: 2019 Air Force, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 3.
Returning passingmedian #66
Returning passing. Mountain West, 2019, best rank first: 2019 UNLV #1 of 130; 2019 Wyoming #16 of 130; 2019 Utah State #19 of 130; 2019 Hawai'i #32 of 130; 2019 New Mexico #66 of 130; 2019 San Diego State #69 of 130; 2019 San José State #72 of 130; 2019 Colorado State #83 of 130; 2019 Nevada #103 of 130; 2019 Fresno State #113 of 130; 2019 Boise State #117 of 130. Marked: 2019 Air Force, ranked 48 of 130. Mountain West median rank 66.
Returning receivingmedian #91
Returning receiving. Mountain West, 2019, best rank first: 2019 UNLV #8 of 130; 2019 Nevada #23 of 130; 2019 New Mexico #64 of 130; 2019 San Diego State #79 of 130; 2019 Wyoming #80 of 130; 2019 Hawai'i #91 of 130; 2019 Boise State #102 of 130; 2019 Fresno State #105 of 130; 2019 San José State #110 of 130; 2019 Colorado State #114 of 130; 2019 Utah State #120 of 130. Marked: 2019 Air Force, ranked 116 of 130. Mountain West median rank 91.
Returning rushingmedian #80
Returning rushing. Mountain West, 2019, best rank first: 2019 San Diego State #2 of 130; 2019 Hawai'i #9 of 130; 2019 Nevada #18 of 130; 2019 Fresno State #39 of 130; 2019 San José State #59 of 130; 2019 New Mexico #98 of 130; 2019 Utah State #98 of 130; 2019 Colorado State #103 of 130; 2019 Wyoming #105 of 130; 2019 UNLV #107 of 130; 2019 Boise State #125 of 130. Marked: 2019 Air Force, ranked 80 of 130. Mountain West median rank 80.
Team talentmedian #87
Team talent. Mountain West, 2019, best rank first: 2019 Boise State #67 of 130; 2019 Colorado State #76 of 130; 2019 San Diego State #77 of 130; 2019 Fresno State #83 of 130; 2019 UNLV #86 of 130; 2019 Nevada #87 of 130; 2019 San José State #95 of 130; 2019 Utah State #97 of 130; 2019 Hawai'i #98 of 130; 2019 New Mexico #104 of 130; 2019 Wyoming #106 of 130. Marked: 2019 Air Force, ranked 130 of 130. Mountain West median rank 87.
Offensive EPAmedian #13
Offensive EPA. Mountain West, 2019, best rank first: 2019 Hawai'i #13 of 73. Marked: 2019 Air Force, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 13.
Defensive EPAmedian #68
Defensive EPA. Mountain West, 2019, best rank first: 2019 Hawai'i #68 of 73. Marked: 2019 Air Force, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 68.
Offensive success ratemedian #3
Offensive success rate. Mountain West, 2019, best rank first: 2019 Hawai'i #3 of 73. Marked: 2019 Air Force, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 3.
Defensive success ratemedian #60
Defensive success rate. Mountain West, 2019, best rank first: 2019 Hawai'i #60 of 73. Marked: 2019 Air Force, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 60.
Offensive explosivenessmedian #67
Offensive explosiveness. Mountain West, 2019, best rank first: 2019 Hawai'i #67 of 73. Marked: 2019 Air Force, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 67.
Defensive explosivenessmedian #53
Defensive explosiveness. Mountain West, 2019, best rank first: 2019 Hawai'i #53 of 73. Marked: 2019 Air Force, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 53.