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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. Akron played 2 such games.

Mid-American, 2014

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
2014Akron5–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2014. 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)— (329.5 yds/g · 659 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (12.0 pts/g · 24 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (387.0 yds/g allowed · 774 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (15.5 pts/g allowed · 31 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-3.5 /g · -7 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+4 in these games · 5 taken, 1 given · +2.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (27:48 /g · 0h 56m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#1 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#15 (of 128 teams · 83% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#5 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 99% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.013 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.111 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (37% 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)— (1.044 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.107 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
Medianof 13 Mid-American teams in 20140 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2014. Range 0–0.)0 (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–10 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2014. 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 13 Mid-American teams in 2014. 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.)#69 (Total offense: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2014. Range #69–#70. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)#61 (Scoring offense: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2014. Range #61–#66. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)#29 (Total defense: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2014. Range #29–#54. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)#37 (Scoring defense: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2014. Range #37–#68. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)#54 (Point margin: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2014. Range #54–#69. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)#49 (Turnover margin: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2014. Range #49–#65. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)#47 (Possession: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2014. Range #47–#76. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)#66 (Returning passing: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2014. Range #1–#119. 2 of 13 in the top 10.)#48 (Returning receiving: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2014. Range #7–#125. 2 of 13 in the top 10.)#46 (Returning rushing: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2014. Range #5–#118. 1 of 13 in the top 10.)— (No team has a rank for this)#43 (Offensive EPA: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2014. Range #43–#58. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)#34 (Defensive EPA: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2014. Range #34–#63. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)#55 (Offensive success rate: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2014. Range #55–#59. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)#21 (Defensive success rate: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2014. Range #21–#65. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)#3 — top 10 (Offensive explosiveness: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2014. Range #3–#60. 1 of 13 in the top 10.)#17 (Defensive explosiveness: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2014. Range #17–#64. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)
2014Northern Illinois11–30 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2014. 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)— (352.0 yds/g · 704 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (18.5 pts/g · 37 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (410.5 yds/g allowed · 821 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (33.5 pts/g allowed · 67 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-15.0 /g · -30 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+0 in these games · 1 taken, 1 given · +0.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (26:57 /g · 0h 54m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#114 (of 128 teams · 3% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#7 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 89% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#82 (of 128 teams · 50% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.191 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.184 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (37% 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)— (1.374 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.417 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2014Toledo9–40 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2014. 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)— (417.5 yds/g · 835 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (27.0 pts/g · 54 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (478.0 yds/g allowed · 956 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (43.0 pts/g allowed · 86 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-16.0 /g · -32 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+0 in these games · 2 taken, 2 given · +0.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (34:52 /g · 1h 10m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#1 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#70 (of 128 teams · 60% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#75 (of 128 teams · 55% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.158 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.280 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (43% 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)— (1.202 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.213 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2014Bowling Green8–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2014. 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)— (421.0 yds/g · 842 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (31.0 pts/g · 62 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (669.0 yds/g allowed · 1,338 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (55.0 pts/g allowed · 110 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-24.0 /g · -48 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+0 in these games · 4 taken, 4 given · +0.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (28:04 /g · 0h 56m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#81 (of 128 teams · 32% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#90 (of 128 teams · 51% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#14 (of 128 teams · 92% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.084 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.354 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (36% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (59% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.252 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.193 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2014Buffalo5–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2014. 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)— (394.0 yds/g · 394 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (21.0 pts/g · 21 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (669.0 yds/g allowed · 669 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (63.0 pts/g allowed · 63 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-42.0 /g · -42 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-1 in these games · 0 taken, 1 given · -1.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (35:04 /g · 0h 35m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#31 (of 128 teams · 97% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#114 (of 128 teams · 34% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#118 (of 128 teams · 22% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.127 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.543 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (31% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (46% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.858 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.813 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2014Central Michigan7–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2014. 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)#70 — bottom 10 (of 76 teams · 276.3 yds/g · 829 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#66 (of 76 teams · 17.0 pts/g · 51 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#29 (of 76 teams · 386.3 yds/g allowed · 1,159 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#37 (of 76 teams · 27.0 pts/g allowed · 81 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#54 (of 76 teams · -10.0 /g · -30 in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#65 (of 76 teams · -2 in these games · 4 taken, 6 given · -0.67 /g · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#47 (of 76 teams · 29:23 /g · 1h 28m in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#41 (of 128 teams · 92% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#8 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 88% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#41 (of 128 teams · 78% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#58 (of 76 teams · 0.053 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#34 (of 76 teams · 0.129 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#55 (of 76 teams · 38% of plays successful · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#21 (of 76 teams · 39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#60 (of 76 teams · 1.174 average PPA on successful plays · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#64 (of 76 teams · 1.347 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2014Eastern Michigan2–100 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2014. 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)— (130.0 yds/g · 260 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (7.0 pts/g · 14 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (575.5 yds/g allowed · 1,151 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (69.0 pts/g allowed · 138 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-62.0 /g · -124 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-10 in these games · 1 taken, 11 given · -5.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (35:51 /g · 1h 12m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#80 (of 128 teams · 34% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#18 (of 128 teams · 81% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#24 (of 128 teams · 85% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.235 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.415 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (26% 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)— (0.972 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.376 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2014Kent State2–90 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2014. 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)— (203.0 yds/g · 406 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (6.5 pts/g · 13 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (574.0 yds/g allowed · 1,148 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (55.5 pts/g allowed · 111 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-49.0 /g · -98 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-2 in these games · 6 taken, 8 given · -1.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (28:04 /g · 0h 56m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#47 (of 128 teams · 87% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#68 (of 128 teams · 61% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#40 (of 128 teams · 79% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.219 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.322 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (26% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (57% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.238 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.074 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2014Miami (OH)2–100 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2014. 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)— (198.0 yds/g · 198 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (10.0 pts/g · 10 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (460.0 yds/g allowed · 460 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (34.0 pts/g allowed · 34 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-24.0 /g · -24 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+2 in these games · 3 taken, 1 given · +2.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (25:55 /g · 0h 26m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#78 (of 128 teams · 36% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#17 (of 128 teams · 83% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#46 (of 128 teams · 76% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.055 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.229 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (24% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (48% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.207 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.198 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2014Ohio6–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2014. 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)— (223.0 yds/g · 223 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (3.0 pts/g · 3 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (402.0 yds/g allowed · 402 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (20.0 pts/g allowed · 20 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-17.0 /g · -17 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-1 in these games · 0 taken, 1 given · -1.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (21:29 /g · 0h 21m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#98 (of 128 teams · 12% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#116 (of 128 teams · 33% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#117 (of 128 teams · 23% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.051 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.088 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (34% 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)— (1.104 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.155 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2014Western Michigan8–50 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2014. 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)— (343.5 yds/g · 687 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (25.5 pts/g · 51 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (446.5 yds/g allowed · 893 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (39.0 pts/g allowed · 78 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-13.5 /g · -27 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-1 in these games · 2 taken, 3 given · -0.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (28:05 /g · 0h 56m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#66 (of 128 teams · 57% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#44 (of 128 teams · 70% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#82 (of 128 teams · 50% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.113 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.193 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (40% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.204 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.435 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2014Ball State5–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2014. 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)— (219.0 yds/g · 219 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (13.0 pts/g · 13 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (455.0 yds/g allowed · 455 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (17.0 pts/g allowed · 17 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-4.0 /g · -4 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+1 in these games · 2 taken, 1 given · +1.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (28:53 /g · 0h 29m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#119 — bottom 10 (of 128 teams · 2% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#125 — bottom 10 (of 128 teams · 10% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#21 (of 128 teams · 90% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.079 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.217 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (29% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (45% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.938 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.121 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2014Massachusetts3–90 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2014. 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)#69 — bottom 10 (of 76 teams · 296.5 yds/g · 1,186 yds · 4 games vs power opponents (regular season))#61 (of 76 teams · 20.8 pts/g · 83 points · 4 games vs power opponents (regular season))#54 (of 76 teams · 439.8 yds/g allowed · 1,759 yds · 4 games vs power opponents (regular season))#68 — bottom 10 (of 76 teams · 38.3 pts/g allowed · 153 points · 4 games vs power opponents (regular season))#69 — bottom 10 (of 76 teams · -17.5 /g · -70 in these games · 4 games vs power opponents (regular season))#49 (of 76 teams · -1 in these games · 3 taken, 4 given · -0.25 /g · 4 games vs power opponents (regular season))#76 — bottom 10 (of 76 teams · 23:06 /g · 1h 32m in these games · 4 games vs power opponents (regular season))#56 (of 128 teams · 70% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#48 (of 128 teams · 69% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#56 (of 128 teams · 69% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#43 (of 76 teams · 0.111 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 4 games vs power opponents (regular season))#63 (of 76 teams · 0.249 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 4 games vs power opponents (regular season))#59 (of 76 teams · 37% of plays successful · 4 games vs power opponents (regular season))#65 (of 76 teams · 47% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 4 games vs power opponents (regular season))#3 — top 10 (of 76 teams · 1.416 average PPA on successful plays · 4 games vs power opponents (regular season))#17 (of 76 teams · 1.173 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 4 games vs power opponents (regular season))

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.

Mid-American, 20142014 AkronMid-American medianVertical position is spacing only — it carries no meaning.
Total offensemedian #69
Total offense. Mid-American, 2014, best rank first: 2014 Massachusetts #69 of 76; 2014 Central Michigan #70 of 76. Marked: 2014 Akron, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 69.
Scoring offensemedian #61
Scoring offense. Mid-American, 2014, best rank first: 2014 Massachusetts #61 of 76; 2014 Central Michigan #66 of 76. Marked: 2014 Akron, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 61.
Total defensemedian #29
Total defense. Mid-American, 2014, best rank first: 2014 Central Michigan #29 of 76; 2014 Massachusetts #54 of 76. Marked: 2014 Akron, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 29.
Scoring defensemedian #37
Scoring defense. Mid-American, 2014, best rank first: 2014 Central Michigan #37 of 76; 2014 Massachusetts #68 of 76. Marked: 2014 Akron, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 37.
Point marginmedian #54
Point margin. Mid-American, 2014, best rank first: 2014 Central Michigan #54 of 76; 2014 Massachusetts #69 of 76. Marked: 2014 Akron, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 54.
Turnover marginmedian #49
Turnover margin. Mid-American, 2014, best rank first: 2014 Massachusetts #49 of 76; 2014 Central Michigan #65 of 76. Marked: 2014 Akron, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 49.
Possessionmedian #47
Possession. Mid-American, 2014, best rank first: 2014 Central Michigan #47 of 76; 2014 Massachusetts #76 of 76. Marked: 2014 Akron, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 47.
Returning passingmedian #66
Returning passing. Mid-American, 2014, best rank first: 2014 Toledo #1 of 128; 2014 Buffalo #31 of 128; 2014 Central Michigan #41 of 128; 2014 Kent State #47 of 128; 2014 Massachusetts #56 of 128; 2014 Western Michigan #66 of 128; 2014 Miami (OH) #78 of 128; 2014 Eastern Michigan #80 of 128; 2014 Bowling Green #81 of 128; 2014 Ohio #98 of 128; 2014 Northern Illinois #114 of 128; 2014 Ball State #119 of 128. Marked: 2014 Akron, ranked 1 of 128. Mid-American median rank 66.
Returning receivingmedian #48
Returning receiving. Mid-American, 2014, best rank first: 2014 Northern Illinois #7 of 128; 2014 Central Michigan #8 of 128; 2014 Miami (OH) #17 of 128; 2014 Eastern Michigan #18 of 128; 2014 Western Michigan #44 of 128; 2014 Massachusetts #48 of 128; 2014 Kent State #68 of 128; 2014 Toledo #70 of 128; 2014 Bowling Green #90 of 128; 2014 Buffalo #114 of 128; 2014 Ohio #116 of 128; 2014 Ball State #125 of 128. Marked: 2014 Akron, ranked 15 of 128. Mid-American median rank 48.
Returning rushingmedian #46
Returning rushing. Mid-American, 2014, best rank first: 2014 Bowling Green #14 of 128; 2014 Ball State #21 of 128; 2014 Eastern Michigan #24 of 128; 2014 Kent State #40 of 128; 2014 Central Michigan #41 of 128; 2014 Miami (OH) #46 of 128; 2014 Massachusetts #56 of 128; 2014 Toledo #75 of 128; 2014 Northern Illinois #82 of 128; 2014 Western Michigan #82 of 128; 2014 Ohio #117 of 128; 2014 Buffalo #118 of 128. Marked: 2014 Akron, ranked 5 of 128. Mid-American median rank 46.
Team talent
Team talent. Mid-American, 2014, best rank first: . Marked: 2014 Akron, which has no value for this metric.
Offensive EPAmedian #43
Offensive EPA. Mid-American, 2014, best rank first: 2014 Massachusetts #43 of 76; 2014 Central Michigan #58 of 76. Marked: 2014 Akron, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 43.
Defensive EPAmedian #34
Defensive EPA. Mid-American, 2014, best rank first: 2014 Central Michigan #34 of 76; 2014 Massachusetts #63 of 76. Marked: 2014 Akron, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 34.
Offensive success ratemedian #55
Offensive success rate. Mid-American, 2014, best rank first: 2014 Central Michigan #55 of 76; 2014 Massachusetts #59 of 76. Marked: 2014 Akron, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 55.
Defensive success ratemedian #21
Defensive success rate. Mid-American, 2014, best rank first: 2014 Central Michigan #21 of 76; 2014 Massachusetts #65 of 76. Marked: 2014 Akron, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 21.
Offensive explosivenessmedian #3
Offensive explosiveness. Mid-American, 2014, best rank first: 2014 Massachusetts #3 of 76; 2014 Central Michigan #60 of 76. Marked: 2014 Akron, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 3.
Defensive explosivenessmedian #17
Defensive explosiveness. Mid-American, 2014, best rank first: 2014 Massachusetts #17 of 76; 2014 Central Michigan #64 of 76. Marked: 2014 Akron, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 17.