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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 1 such game.

Mid-American, 2016

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
2016Akron5–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2016. 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)— (224.0 yds/g · 224 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)— (586.0 yds/g allowed · 586 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (54.0 pts/g allowed · 54 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-44.0 /g · -44 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-2 in these games · 0 taken, 2 given · -2.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (19:08 /g · 0h 19m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#48 (of 128 teams · 92% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#106 (of 128 teams · 45% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#115 (of 128 teams · 32% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#80 (of 128 teams · 443.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.197 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.405 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (20% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (55% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.248 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.205 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
Medianof 12 Mid-American teams in 20160 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2016. Range 0–0.)0 (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–10 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2016. 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 Mid-American teams in 2016. 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.)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)#54 (Returning passing: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2016. Range #1–#127. 3 of 12 in the top 10.)#40 (Returning receiving: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2016. Range #9–#122. 1 of 12 in the top 10.)#20 (Returning rushing: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2016. Range #2–#115. 3 of 12 in the top 10.)#98 (Team talent: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2016. Range #77–#118. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)
2016Ball State4–80 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2016. 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)— (371.0 yds/g · 371 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (20.0 pts/g · 20 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (453.0 yds/g allowed · 453 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (30.0 pts/g allowed · 30 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-10.0 /g · -10 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-3 in these games · 0 taken, 3 given · -3.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (28:41 /g · 0h 29m in these games · 1 game 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))#27 (of 128 teams · 80% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#2 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 100% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#109 (of 128 teams · 365.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.153 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.097 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)— (40% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.281 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.338 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2016Western Michigan13–10 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2016. 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)— (426.5 yds/g · 853 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (28.0 pts/g · 56 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (317.0 yds/g allowed · 634 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)— (+12.5 /g · +25 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+3 in these games · 3 taken, 0 given · +1.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (37:02 /g · 1h 14m 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))#80 (of 128 teams · 56% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#2 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 100% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#81 (of 128 teams · 443.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.222 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.120 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (42% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (43% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.151 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.280 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2016Kent State3–90 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2016. 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)— (222.5 yds/g · 445 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)— (428.0 yds/g allowed · 856 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (40.5 pts/g allowed · 81 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)— (-3 in these games · 1 taken, 4 given · -1.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (29:42 /g · 0h 59m 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))#21 (of 128 teams · 86% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#72 (of 128 teams · 67% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#118 (of 128 teams · 334.0 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.129 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.223 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (25% 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)— (1.405 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.067 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2016Miami (OH)6–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2016. 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)— (424.0 yds/g · 424 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)— (404.0 yds/g allowed · 404 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (45.0 pts/g allowed · 45 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)— (-3 in these games · 0 taken, 3 given · -3.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (36:21 /g · 0h 36m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#71 (of 128 teams · 68% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#9 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 94% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#20 (of 128 teams · 94% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#89 (of 128 teams · 418.0 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.343 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.555 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (54% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (52% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.088 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.496 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2016Bowling Green4–80 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2016. 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)— (244.0 yds/g · 244 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)— (776.0 yds/g allowed · 776 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (77.0 pts/g allowed · 77 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-67.0 /g · -67 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)— (21:25 /g · 0h 21m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#71 (of 128 teams · 68% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#122 — bottom 10 (of 128 teams · 27% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#8 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 99% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#98 (of 128 teams · 392.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.210 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.492 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (32% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (64% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.964 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.234 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2016Central Michigan6–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2016. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #12 Oklahoma State)— (456.5 yds/g · 913 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)— (453.5 yds/g allowed · 907 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (38.0 pts/g allowed · 76 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)— (-1 in these games · 2 taken, 3 given · -0.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (35:13 /g · 1h 10m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#19 (of 128 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#24 (of 128 teams · 81% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#68 (of 128 teams · 70% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#99 (of 128 teams · 391.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.263 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.112 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (39% 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)— (1.508 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.231 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2016Eastern Michigan7–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2016. 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)— (428.0 yds/g · 428 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)— (647.0 yds/g allowed · 647 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (61.0 pts/g allowed · 61 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-40.0 /g · -40 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+0 in these games · 2 taken, 2 given · +0.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (38:44 /g · 0h 39m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#61 (of 128 teams · 83% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#95 (of 128 teams · 49% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#112 (of 128 teams · 39% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#114 (of 128 teams · 347.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.010 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.426 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (36% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (54% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.201 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.332 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2016Northern Illinois5–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2016. 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)— (— · — · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— · — · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— allowed · — · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— allowed · — · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— /g · — in these games · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— /g · — in these games · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#54 (of 128 teams · 89% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#51 (of 128 teams · 70% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#15 (of 128 teams · 96% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#94 (of 128 teams · 403.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— of plays successful · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— average PPA on successful plays · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2016Ohio8–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2016. 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)— (407.0 yds/g · 814 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (28.0 pts/g · 56 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (318.0 yds/g allowed · 636 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (24.5 pts/g allowed · 49 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)— (+3 in these games · 4 taken, 1 given · +1.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (37:01 /g · 1h 14m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#103 (of 128 teams · 10% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#37 (of 128 teams · 74% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#90 (of 128 teams · 56% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#107 (of 128 teams · 372.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.117 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.159 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (35% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (43% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.385 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.224 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2016Buffalo2–100 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2016. 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)— (67.0 yds/g · 67 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)— (400.0 yds/g allowed · 400 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (35.0 pts/g allowed · 35 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-32.0 /g · -32 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)— (16:53 /g · 0h 17m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#127 — bottom 10 (of 128 teams · 0% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#116 (of 128 teams · 36% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#100 (of 128 teams · 49% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#116 (of 128 teams · 343.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.340 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.138 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (12% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.105 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.305 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2016Toledo9–40 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2016. 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)— (— · — · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— · — · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— allowed · — · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— allowed · — · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— /g · — in these games · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— /g · — in these games · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#120 — bottom 10 (of 128 teams · 2% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#40 (of 128 teams · 73% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#17 (of 128 teams · 96% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#77 (of 128 teams · 460.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— of plays successful · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— average PPA on successful plays · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 0 games 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.

Mid-American, 20162016 AkronMid-American medianVertical position is spacing only — it carries no meaning.
Total offense
Total offense. Mid-American, 2016, best rank first: . Marked: 2016 Akron, which has no value for this metric.
Scoring offense
Scoring offense. Mid-American, 2016, best rank first: . Marked: 2016 Akron, which has no value for this metric.
Total defense
Total defense. Mid-American, 2016, best rank first: . Marked: 2016 Akron, which has no value for this metric.
Scoring defense
Scoring defense. Mid-American, 2016, best rank first: . Marked: 2016 Akron, which has no value for this metric.
Point margin
Point margin. Mid-American, 2016, best rank first: . Marked: 2016 Akron, which has no value for this metric.
Turnover margin
Turnover margin. Mid-American, 2016, best rank first: . Marked: 2016 Akron, which has no value for this metric.
Possession
Possession. Mid-American, 2016, best rank first: . Marked: 2016 Akron, which has no value for this metric.
Returning passingmedian #54
Returning passing. Mid-American, 2016, best rank first: 2016 Ball State #1 of 128; 2016 Kent State #1 of 128; 2016 Western Michigan #1 of 128; 2016 Central Michigan #19 of 128; 2016 Northern Illinois #54 of 128; 2016 Eastern Michigan #61 of 128; 2016 Bowling Green #71 of 128; 2016 Miami (OH) #71 of 128; 2016 Ohio #103 of 128; 2016 Toledo #120 of 128; 2016 Buffalo #127 of 128. Marked: 2016 Akron, ranked 48 of 128. Mid-American median rank 54.
Returning receivingmedian #40
Returning receiving. Mid-American, 2016, best rank first: 2016 Miami (OH) #9 of 128; 2016 Kent State #21 of 128; 2016 Central Michigan #24 of 128; 2016 Ball State #27 of 128; 2016 Ohio #37 of 128; 2016 Toledo #40 of 128; 2016 Northern Illinois #51 of 128; 2016 Western Michigan #80 of 128; 2016 Eastern Michigan #95 of 128; 2016 Buffalo #116 of 128; 2016 Bowling Green #122 of 128. Marked: 2016 Akron, ranked 106 of 128. Mid-American median rank 40.
Returning rushingmedian #20
Returning rushing. Mid-American, 2016, best rank first: 2016 Ball State #2 of 128; 2016 Western Michigan #2 of 128; 2016 Bowling Green #8 of 128; 2016 Northern Illinois #15 of 128; 2016 Toledo #17 of 128; 2016 Miami (OH) #20 of 128; 2016 Central Michigan #68 of 128; 2016 Kent State #72 of 128; 2016 Ohio #90 of 128; 2016 Buffalo #100 of 128; 2016 Eastern Michigan #112 of 128. Marked: 2016 Akron, ranked 115 of 128. Mid-American median rank 20.
Team talentmedian #98
Team talent. Mid-American, 2016, best rank first: 2016 Toledo #77 of 128; 2016 Western Michigan #81 of 128; 2016 Miami (OH) #89 of 128; 2016 Northern Illinois #94 of 128; 2016 Bowling Green #98 of 128; 2016 Central Michigan #99 of 128; 2016 Ohio #107 of 128; 2016 Ball State #109 of 128; 2016 Eastern Michigan #114 of 128; 2016 Buffalo #116 of 128; 2016 Kent State #118 of 128. Marked: 2016 Akron, ranked 80 of 128. Mid-American median rank 98.
Offensive EPA
Offensive EPA. Mid-American, 2016, best rank first: . Marked: 2016 Akron, which has no value for this metric.
Defensive EPA
Defensive EPA. Mid-American, 2016, best rank first: . Marked: 2016 Akron, which has no value for this metric.
Offensive success rate
Offensive success rate. Mid-American, 2016, best rank first: . Marked: 2016 Akron, which has no value for this metric.
Defensive success rate
Defensive success rate. Mid-American, 2016, best rank first: . Marked: 2016 Akron, which has no value for this metric.
Offensive explosiveness
Offensive explosiveness. Mid-American, 2016, best rank first: . Marked: 2016 Akron, which has no value for this metric.
Defensive explosiveness
Defensive explosiveness. Mid-American, 2016, best rank first: . Marked: 2016 Akron, which has no value for this metric.