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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, 2025

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
2025Akron5–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2025. 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)— (175.0 yds/g · 175 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.0 pts/g · 0 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (728.0 yds/g allowed · 728 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (68.0 pts/g allowed · 68 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-68.0 /g · -68 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+0 in these games · 1 taken, 1 given · +0.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (29:50 /g · 0h 30m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#29 (of 136 teams · 91% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#68 (of 136 teams · 34% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#98 (of 136 teams · 21% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#104 (of 136 teams · 537.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.163 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.606 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)— (61% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.204 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.544 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
Medianof 13 Mid-American teams in 20250 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2025. 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 2025. 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 2025. 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.)#47 (Total offense: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2025. Range #47–#74. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)#59 (Scoring offense: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2025. Range #59–#74. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)#53 (Total defense: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2025. Range #53–#74. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)#43 (Scoring defense: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2025. Range #43–#74. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)#52 (Point margin: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2025. Range #52–#74. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)#37 (Turnover margin: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2025. Range #37–#66. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)#15 (Possession: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2025. Range #15–#64. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)#61 (Returning passing: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2025. Range #7–#108. 1 of 13 in the top 10.)#94 (Returning receiving: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2025. Range #19–#129. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)#98 (Returning rushing: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2025. Range #13–#128. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)#112 (Team talent: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2025. Range #75–#128. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)#54 (Offensive EPA: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2025. Range #54–#74. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)#41 (Defensive EPA: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2025. Range #41–#74. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)#67 (Offensive success rate: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2025. Range #67–#74. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)#56 (Defensive success rate: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2025. Range #56–#74. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)#4 — top 10 (Offensive explosiveness: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2025. Range #4–#37. 1 of 13 in the top 10.)#25 (Defensive explosiveness: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2025. Range #25–#35. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)
2025Ball State4–80 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2025. 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)— (135.5 yds/g · 271 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.5 pts/g · 3 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (464.0 yds/g allowed · 928 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (36.5 pts/g allowed · 73 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-35.0 /g · -70 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)— (31:58 /g · 1h 04m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#108 (of 136 teams · 2% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#116 (of 136 teams · 16% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#113 (of 136 teams · 14% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#115 (of 136 teams · 495.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.119 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.428 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (22% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (55% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.174 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.258 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2025Buffalo5–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2025. 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)— (151.0 yds/g · 151 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)— (443.0 yds/g allowed · 443 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)— (-13.0 /g · -13 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+0 in these games · 1 taken, 1 given · +0.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (21:32 /g · 0h 22m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#50 (of 136 teams · 67% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#25 (of 136 teams · 52% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#13 (of 136 teams · 78% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#112 (of 136 teams · 513.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.031 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.223 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (28% 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)— (1.089 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.310 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2025Central Michigan7–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2025. 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)— (179.5 yds/g · 359 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (10.0 pts/g · 20 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (544.5 yds/g allowed · 1,089 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)— (-44.0 /g · -88 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)— (31:48 /g · 1h 04m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#43 (of 136 teams · 77% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#126 (of 136 teams · 10% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#118 (of 136 teams · 12% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#121 (of 136 teams · 481.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.053 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.471 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (23% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (60% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.474 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.191 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2025Eastern Michigan4–80 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2025. 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)— (461.0 yds/g · 461 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)— (493.0 yds/g allowed · 493 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (48.0 pts/g allowed · 48 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-25.0 /g · -25 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)— (30:04 /g · 0h 30m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#108 (of 136 teams · 2% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#88 (of 136 teams · 27% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#115 (of 136 teams · 13% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#94 (of 136 teams · 572.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.177 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.411 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (45% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (53% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.195 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.261 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2025Northern Illinois3–90 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2025. 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)— (269.5 yds/g · 539 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (9.5 pts/g · 19 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (396.0 yds/g allowed · 792 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (29.0 pts/g allowed · 58 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)— (+0 in these games · 1 taken, 1 given · +0.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (30:50 /g · 1h 02m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#61 (of 136 teams · 33% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#123 (of 136 teams · 12% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#62 (of 136 teams · 40% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#125 (of 136 teams · 471.0 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.080 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.221 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (28% 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)— (1.460 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.241 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2025Ohio9–40 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2025. 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)#47 (of 74 teams · 350.0 yds/g · 1,050 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#59 (of 74 teams · 19.0 pts/g · 57 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#53 (of 74 teams · 407.3 yds/g allowed · 1,222 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#43 (of 74 teams · 27.0 pts/g allowed · 81 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#52 (of 74 teams · -8.0 /g · -24 in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#37 (of 74 teams · +0 in these games · 3 taken, 3 given · +0.00 /g · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#15 (of 74 teams · 31:56 /g · 1h 36m in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#7 — top 10 (of 136 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#22 (of 136 teams · 52% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#67 (of 136 teams · 38% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#126 (of 136 teams · 470.0 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#54 (of 74 teams · 0.117 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#41 (of 74 teams · 0.203 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#67 — bottom 10 (of 74 teams · 36% of plays successful · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#56 (of 74 teams · 46% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#37 (of 74 teams · 1.242 average PPA on successful plays · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#35 (of 74 teams · 1.242 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2025Toledo8–50 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2025. 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)— (329.0 yds/g · 329 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (16.0 pts/g · 16 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (305.0 yds/g allowed · 305 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)— (-8.0 /g · -8 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)— (28:19 /g · 0h 28m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#15 (of 136 teams · 98% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#19 (of 136 teams · 53% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#22 (of 136 teams · 67% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#75 (of 136 teams · 620.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.041 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.147 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)— (50% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.425 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.956 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2025Western Michigan10–40 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2025. 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)— (210.5 yds/g · 421 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (3.0 pts/g · 6 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (347.0 yds/g allowed · 694 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (30.5 pts/g allowed · 61 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-27.5 /g · -55 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+1 in these games · 2 taken, 1 given · +0.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (25:50 /g · 0h 52m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#101 (of 136 teams · 4% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#79 (of 136 teams · 30% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#75 (of 136 teams · 35% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#105 (of 136 teams · 534.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.132 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.148 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)— (52% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.301 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.993 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2025Bowling Green4–80 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2025. 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)— (346.5 yds/g · 693 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)— (439.0 yds/g allowed · 878 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (37.0 pts/g allowed · 74 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-18.5 /g · -37 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)— (31:40 /g · 1h 03m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#104 (of 136 teams · 3% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#129 — bottom 10 (of 136 teams · 7% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#124 (of 136 teams · 7% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#107 (of 136 teams · 527.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.109 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.391 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)— (49% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.254 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.411 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2025Massachusetts0–120 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2025. 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)— (121.5 yds/g · 243 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)— (478.0 yds/g allowed · 956 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (44.5 pts/g allowed · 89 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-38.0 /g · -76 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)— (24:37 /g · 0h 49m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#70 (of 136 teams · 25% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#94 (of 136 teams · 25% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#128 — bottom 10 (of 136 teams · 7% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#118 (of 136 teams · 488.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.108 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.302 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)— (52% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.916 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.144 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2025Miami (OH)7–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2025. 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)— (242.5 yds/g · 485 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (8.5 pts/g · 17 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)— (31.0 pts/g allowed · 62 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-22.5 /g · -45 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-2 in these games · 1 taken, 3 given · -1.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (20:51 /g · 0h 42m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#99 (of 136 teams · 5% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#128 — bottom 10 (of 136 teams · 8% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#104 (of 136 teams · 18% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#87 (of 136 teams · 592.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.082 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.204 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)— (51% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.214 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.073 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2025Kent State5–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2025. 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)#74 — bottom 10 (of 74 teams · 190.0 yds/g · 570 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#74 — bottom 10 (of 74 teams · 8.0 pts/g · 24 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#74 — bottom 10 (of 74 teams · 577.0 yds/g allowed · 1,731 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#74 — bottom 10 (of 74 teams · 57.3 pts/g allowed · 172 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#74 — bottom 10 (of 74 teams · -49.3 /g · -148 in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#66 — bottom 10 (of 74 teams · -3 in these games · 2 taken, 5 given · -1.00 /g · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#64 (of 74 teams · 28:08 /g · 1h 24m in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#60 (of 136 teams · 38% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#98 (of 136 teams · 23% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#89 (of 136 teams · 26% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#128 — bottom 10 (of 136 teams · 456.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#74 — bottom 10 (of 74 teams · -0.171 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#74 — bottom 10 (of 74 teams · 0.418 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#74 — bottom 10 (of 74 teams · 21% of plays successful · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#74 — bottom 10 (of 74 teams · 59% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#4 — top 10 (of 74 teams · 1.432 average PPA on successful plays · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#25 (of 74 teams · 1.203 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 3 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, 20252025 AkronMid-American medianVertical position is spacing only — it carries no meaning.
Total offensemedian #47
Total offense. Mid-American, 2025, best rank first: 2025 Ohio #47 of 74; 2025 Kent State #74 of 74. Marked: 2025 Akron, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 47.
Scoring offensemedian #59
Scoring offense. Mid-American, 2025, best rank first: 2025 Ohio #59 of 74; 2025 Kent State #74 of 74. Marked: 2025 Akron, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 59.
Total defensemedian #53
Total defense. Mid-American, 2025, best rank first: 2025 Ohio #53 of 74; 2025 Kent State #74 of 74. Marked: 2025 Akron, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 53.
Scoring defensemedian #43
Scoring defense. Mid-American, 2025, best rank first: 2025 Ohio #43 of 74; 2025 Kent State #74 of 74. Marked: 2025 Akron, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 43.
Point marginmedian #52
Point margin. Mid-American, 2025, best rank first: 2025 Ohio #52 of 74; 2025 Kent State #74 of 74. Marked: 2025 Akron, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 52.
Turnover marginmedian #37
Turnover margin. Mid-American, 2025, best rank first: 2025 Ohio #37 of 74; 2025 Kent State #66 of 74. Marked: 2025 Akron, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 37.
Possessionmedian #15
Possession. Mid-American, 2025, best rank first: 2025 Ohio #15 of 74; 2025 Kent State #64 of 74. Marked: 2025 Akron, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 15.
Returning passingmedian #61
Returning passing. Mid-American, 2025, best rank first: 2025 Ohio #7 of 136; 2025 Toledo #15 of 136; 2025 Central Michigan #43 of 136; 2025 Buffalo #50 of 136; 2025 Kent State #60 of 136; 2025 Northern Illinois #61 of 136; 2025 Massachusetts #70 of 136; 2025 Miami (OH) #99 of 136; 2025 Western Michigan #101 of 136; 2025 Bowling Green #104 of 136; 2025 Ball State #108 of 136; 2025 Eastern Michigan #108 of 136. Marked: 2025 Akron, ranked 29 of 136. Mid-American median rank 61.
Returning receivingmedian #94
Returning receiving. Mid-American, 2025, best rank first: 2025 Toledo #19 of 136; 2025 Ohio #22 of 136; 2025 Buffalo #25 of 136; 2025 Western Michigan #79 of 136; 2025 Eastern Michigan #88 of 136; 2025 Massachusetts #94 of 136; 2025 Kent State #98 of 136; 2025 Ball State #116 of 136; 2025 Northern Illinois #123 of 136; 2025 Central Michigan #126 of 136; 2025 Miami (OH) #128 of 136; 2025 Bowling Green #129 of 136. Marked: 2025 Akron, ranked 68 of 136. Mid-American median rank 94.
Returning rushingmedian #98
Returning rushing. Mid-American, 2025, best rank first: 2025 Buffalo #13 of 136; 2025 Toledo #22 of 136; 2025 Northern Illinois #62 of 136; 2025 Ohio #67 of 136; 2025 Western Michigan #75 of 136; 2025 Kent State #89 of 136; 2025 Miami (OH) #104 of 136; 2025 Ball State #113 of 136; 2025 Eastern Michigan #115 of 136; 2025 Central Michigan #118 of 136; 2025 Bowling Green #124 of 136; 2025 Massachusetts #128 of 136. Marked: 2025 Akron, ranked 98 of 136. Mid-American median rank 98.
Team talentmedian #112
Team talent. Mid-American, 2025, best rank first: 2025 Toledo #75 of 136; 2025 Miami (OH) #87 of 136; 2025 Eastern Michigan #94 of 136; 2025 Western Michigan #105 of 136; 2025 Bowling Green #107 of 136; 2025 Buffalo #112 of 136; 2025 Ball State #115 of 136; 2025 Massachusetts #118 of 136; 2025 Central Michigan #121 of 136; 2025 Northern Illinois #125 of 136; 2025 Ohio #126 of 136; 2025 Kent State #128 of 136. Marked: 2025 Akron, ranked 104 of 136. Mid-American median rank 112.
Offensive EPAmedian #54
Offensive EPA. Mid-American, 2025, best rank first: 2025 Ohio #54 of 74; 2025 Kent State #74 of 74. Marked: 2025 Akron, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 54.
Defensive EPAmedian #41
Defensive EPA. Mid-American, 2025, best rank first: 2025 Ohio #41 of 74; 2025 Kent State #74 of 74. Marked: 2025 Akron, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 41.
Offensive success ratemedian #67
Offensive success rate. Mid-American, 2025, best rank first: 2025 Ohio #67 of 74; 2025 Kent State #74 of 74. Marked: 2025 Akron, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 67.
Defensive success ratemedian #56
Defensive success rate. Mid-American, 2025, best rank first: 2025 Ohio #56 of 74; 2025 Kent State #74 of 74. Marked: 2025 Akron, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 56.
Offensive explosivenessmedian #4
Offensive explosiveness. Mid-American, 2025, best rank first: 2025 Kent State #4 of 74; 2025 Ohio #37 of 74. Marked: 2025 Akron, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 4.
Defensive explosivenessmedian #25
Defensive explosiveness. Mid-American, 2025, best rank first: 2025 Kent State #25 of 74; 2025 Ohio #35 of 74. Marked: 2025 Akron, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 25.