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Peers are the 25 teams ranked in the last regular-season College Football Playoff poll of 2015, released in week 15.

Includes regular season games against power-conference opponents + Notre Dame. Conference championships are excluded. Teams with fewer than 3 such games are not ranked. Alabama played 9 such games.

CFP Top 25, 2015

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
2015Alabama14–15 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · 2 including the postseason — postseason: #1 Clemson, #3 Michigan State)3 (3 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · 5 including the postseason — regular: #19 Florida, #20 LSU, #23 Tennessee · postseason: #1 Clemson, #3 Michigan State)#23 (of 75 teams · 424.2 yds/g · 3,818 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#21 (of 75 teams · 31.9 pts/g · 287 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#4 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 297.2 yds/g allowed · 2,675 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#5 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 17.3 pts/g allowed · 156 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#5 — top 10 (of 75 teams · +14.6 /g · +131 in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#25 (of 75 teams · +2 in these games · 15 taken, 13 given · +0.22 /g · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#4 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 34:12 /g · 5h 08m in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#97 (of 128 teams · 13% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#121 — bottom 10 (of 128 teams · 23% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#111 (of 128 teams · 36% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#1 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 981.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#22 (of 75 teams · 0.199 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#2 — top 10 (of 75 teams · -0.022 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#32 (of 75 teams · 42% of plays successful · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#3 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 31% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#48 (of 75 teams · 1.236 average PPA on successful plays · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#73 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 1.461 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))
Medianof the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll1 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–10 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. 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.)1 (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–25 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. 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.)#21 (Total offense: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range #3–#70. 6 of 25 in the top 10.)#19 (Scoring offense: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range #1–#60. 8 of 25 in the top 10.)#16 (Total defense: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range #2–#65. 6 of 25 in the top 10.)#16 (Scoring defense: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range #1–#65. 6 of 25 in the top 10.)#11 (Point margin: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range #1–#35. 10 of 25 in the top 10.)#25 (Turnover margin: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range #1–#62. 6 of 25 in the top 10.)#24 (Possession: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range #1–#72. 5 of 25 in the top 10.)#79 (Returning passing: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range #7–#110. 1 of 25 in the top 10.)#55 (Returning receiving: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range #7–#124. 1 of 25 in the top 10.)#68 (Returning rushing: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range #1–#120. 2 of 25 in the top 10.)#19 (Team talent: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range #1–#121. 7 of 25 in the top 10.)#16 (Offensive EPA: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range #1–#69. 7 of 25 in the top 10.)#21 (Defensive EPA: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range #2–#54. 6 of 25 in the top 10.)#19 (Offensive success rate: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range #1–#72. 4 of 25 in the top 10.)#19 (Defensive success rate: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range #1–#54. 5 of 25 in the top 10.)#22 (Offensive explosiveness: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range #2–#69. 5 of 25 in the top 10.)#45 (Defensive explosiveness: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range #5–#74. 1 of 25 in the top 10.)
2015North Carolina11–30 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)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)#10 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 491.7 yds/g · 4,917 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#5 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 40.1 pts/g · 401 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#48 (of 75 teams · 416.3 yds/g allowed · 4,163 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#18 (of 75 teams · 22.1 pts/g allowed · 221 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#3 — top 10 (of 75 teams · +18.0 /g · +180 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#13 (of 75 teams · +6 in these games · 20 taken, 14 given · +0.60 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#72 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 25:23 /g · 4h 14m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#7 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#12 (of 128 teams · 84% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#1 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 100% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#26 (of 128 teams · 683.0 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#1 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 0.353 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#34 (of 75 teams · 0.148 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#5 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 49% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#54 (of 75 teams · 45% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#8 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 1.375 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#5 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 1.116 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2015Oklahoma11–21 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)4 (4 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #11 TCU, #16 Oklahoma State, #17 Baylor, #23 Tennessee)#6 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 520.3 yds/g · 5,203 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#1 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 45.6 pts/g · 456 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#13 (of 75 teams · 337.9 yds/g allowed · 3,379 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#14 (of 75 teams · 20.8 pts/g allowed · 208 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#1 — top 10 (of 75 teams · +24.8 /g · +248 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#2 — top 10 (of 75 teams · +13 in these games · 25 taken, 12 given · +1.30 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#21 (of 75 teams · 31:28 /g · 5h 15m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#15 (of 128 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#32 (of 128 teams · 76% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#36 (of 128 teams · 83% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#16 (of 128 teams · 775.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#8 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 0.288 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#9 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 0.050 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#10 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 47% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#19 (of 75 teams · 38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#19 (of 75 teams · 1.317 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#15 (of 75 teams · 1.170 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2015Clemson14–11 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)3 (3 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · 4 including the postseason — regular: #8 Notre Dame, #9 Florida State, #10 North Carolina · postseason: #4 Oklahoma)3 (3 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · 4 including the postseason — regular: #8 Notre Dame, #9 Florida State, #10 North Carolina · postseason: #4 Oklahoma)#8 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 510.5 yds/g · 5,105 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#10 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 36.5 pts/g · 365 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#3 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 295.2 yds/g allowed · 2,952 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#13 (of 75 teams · 20.6 pts/g allowed · 206 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#4 — top 10 (of 75 teams · +15.9 /g · +159 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#51 (of 75 teams · -3 in these games · 17 taken, 20 given · -0.30 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#18 (of 75 teams · 31:43 /g · 5h 17m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#84 (of 128 teams · 33% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#13 (of 128 teams · 84% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#52 (of 128 teams · 76% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#13 (of 128 teams · 807.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#10 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 0.280 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#3 — top 10 (of 75 teams · -0.017 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#12 (of 75 teams · 46% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#1 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 30% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#41 (of 75 teams · 1.257 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#74 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 1.577 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2015Ohio State12–14 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · 1 including the postseason — postseason: #8 Notre Dame)1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · 2 including the postseason — regular: #14 Michigan · postseason: #8 Notre Dame)#20 (of 75 teams · 441.7 yds/g · 3,975 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#11 (of 75 teams · 36.0 pts/g · 324 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#10 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 327.7 yds/g allowed · 2,949 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#2 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 15.9 pts/g allowed · 143 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#2 — top 10 (of 75 teams · +20.1 /g · +181 in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#25 (of 75 teams · +2 in these games · 12 taken, 10 given · +0.22 /g · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#46 (of 75 teams · 29:06 /g · 4h 22m in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#38 (of 128 teams · 98% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#36 (of 128 teams · 74% 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))#3 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 907.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#7 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 0.295 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#11 (of 75 teams · 0.061 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#4 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 49% of plays successful · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#11 (of 75 teams · 35% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#27 (of 75 teams · 1.286 average PPA on successful plays · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#40 (of 75 teams · 1.276 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2015Michigan10–32 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · 2 including the postseason — regular: #13 Northwestern · postseason: #19 Florida)#40 (of 75 teams · 381.9 yds/g · 3,819 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#27 (of 75 teams · 30.8 pts/g · 308 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#5 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 303.6 yds/g allowed · 3,036 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#11 (of 75 teams · 19.9 pts/g allowed · 199 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#10 — top 10 (of 75 teams · +10.9 /g · +109 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#62 (of 75 teams · -7 in these games · 8 taken, 15 given · -0.70 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#10 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 32:46 /g · 5h 28m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#99 (of 128 teams · 12% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#89 (of 128 teams · 50% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#67 (of 128 teams · 66% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#9 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 851.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#26 (of 75 teams · 0.186 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#7 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 0.032 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#22 (of 75 teams · 44% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#5 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 33% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#53 (of 75 teams · 1.226 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#60 (of 75 teams · 1.343 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2015Florida10–44 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)2 (2 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #12 Ole Miss, #23 Tennessee)#61 (of 75 teams · 332.4 yds/g · 2,992 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#56 (of 75 teams · 21.2 pts/g · 191 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#2 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 285.7 yds/g allowed · 2,571 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#1 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 15.0 pts/g allowed · 135 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#18 (of 75 teams · +6.2 /g · +56 in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#5 — top 10 (of 75 teams · +8 in these games · 17 taken, 9 given · +0.89 /g · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#9 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 32:58 /g · 4h 57m in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#82 (of 128 teams · 35% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#82 (of 128 teams · 54% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#103 (of 128 teams · 42% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#15 (of 128 teams · 789.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#51 (of 75 teams · 0.103 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#5 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 0.013 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#53 (of 75 teams · 39% of plays successful · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#6 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 34% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#38 (of 75 teams · 1.261 average PPA on successful plays · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#26 (of 75 teams · 1.218 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2015Stanford12–21 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)1 (1 regular-season win over top-10 teams · 2 including the postseason — regular: #8 Notre Dame · postseason: #5 Iowa)3 (3 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · 4 including the postseason — regular: #8 Notre Dame, #25 USC, #25 USC · postseason: #5 Iowa)#21 (of 75 teams · 432.7 yds/g · 4,760 yds · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#8 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 37.5 pts/g · 412 points · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#33 (of 75 teams · 393.7 yds/g allowed · 4,331 yds · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#23 (of 75 teams · 24.6 pts/g allowed · 271 points · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#7 — top 10 (of 75 teams · +12.8 /g · +141 in these games · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#50 (of 75 teams · -3 in these games · 9 taken, 12 given · -0.27 /g · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#1 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 35:21 /g · 6h 29m in these games · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#54 (of 128 teams · 94% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#52 (of 128 teams · 65% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#58 (of 128 teams · 72% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#18 (of 128 teams · 766.0 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#2 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 0.317 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#54 (of 75 teams · 0.221 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#1 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 51% of plays successful · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#39 (of 75 teams · 42% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#65 (of 75 teams · 1.172 average PPA on successful plays · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#46 (of 75 teams · 1.291 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2015Baylor10–30 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · 1 including the postseason — postseason: #10 North Carolina)1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · 2 including the postseason — regular: #16 Oklahoma State · postseason: #10 North Carolina)#3 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 550.4 yds/g · 4,954 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#3 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 42.7 pts/g · 384 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#43 (of 75 teams · 412.6 yds/g allowed · 3,713 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#43 (of 75 teams · 29.0 pts/g allowed · 261 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#6 — top 10 (of 75 teams · +13.7 /g · +123 in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#39 (of 75 teams · -1 in these games · 18 taken, 19 given · -0.11 /g · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#59 (of 75 teams · 27:49 /g · 4h 10m in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#94 (of 128 teams · 17% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#55 (of 128 teams · 64% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#37 (of 128 teams · 82% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#31 (of 128 teams · 660.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#4 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 0.297 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#25 (of 75 teams · 0.117 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#14 (of 75 teams · 46% of plays successful · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#25 (of 75 teams · 39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#10 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 1.350 average PPA on successful plays · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#57 (of 75 teams · 1.328 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2015Oregon9–40 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)1 (1 regular-season win over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason — #6 Stanford)2 (2 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #6 Stanford, #25 USC)#5 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 530.8 yds/g · 5,308 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#6 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 39.6 pts/g · 396 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#65 (of 75 teams · 478.4 yds/g allowed · 4,784 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#65 (of 75 teams · 37.1 pts/g allowed · 371 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#29 (of 75 teams · +2.5 /g · +25 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#33 (of 75 teams · +1 in these games · 15 taken, 14 given · +0.10 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#64 (of 75 teams · 27:26 /g · 4h 34m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#106 (of 128 teams · 9% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#14 (of 128 teams · 84% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#46 (of 128 teams · 77% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#20 (of 128 teams · 757.5 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#5 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 0.297 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#53 (of 75 teams · 0.221 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#13 (of 75 teams · 46% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#53 (of 75 teams · 45% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#4 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 1.421 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#37 (of 75 teams · 1.270 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2015Michigan State12–20 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)2 (2 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason — #5 Iowa, #7 Ohio State)4 (4 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #5 Iowa, #7 Ohio State, #14 Michigan, #15 Oregon)#28 (of 75 teams · 410.3 yds/g · 3,693 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#15 (of 75 teams · 33.2 pts/g · 299 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#12 (of 75 teams · 337.7 yds/g allowed · 3,039 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#16 (of 75 teams · 22.0 pts/g allowed · 198 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#9 — top 10 (of 75 teams · +11.2 /g · +101 in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#3 — top 10 (of 75 teams · +9 in these games · 19 taken, 10 given · +1.00 /g · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#5 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 34:05 /g · 5h 07m in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#21 (of 128 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#86 (of 128 teams · 51% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#118 (of 128 teams · 31% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#23 (of 128 teams · 715.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#28 (of 75 teams · 0.183 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#18 (of 75 teams · 0.086 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#24 (of 75 teams · 43% of plays successful · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#31 (of 75 teams · 40% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#22 (of 75 teams · 1.311 average PPA on successful plays · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#42 (of 75 teams · 1.281 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2015Iowa12–20 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)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 — #13 Northwestern)#34 (of 75 teams · 393.2 yds/g · 3,932 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#24 (of 75 teams · 31.1 pts/g · 311 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#14 (of 75 teams · 339.3 yds/g allowed · 3,393 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#10 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 19.4 pts/g allowed · 194 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#8 — top 10 (of 75 teams · +11.7 /g · +117 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#1 — top 10 (of 75 teams · +14 in these games · 22 taken, 8 given · +1.40 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#14 (of 75 teams · 32:15 /g · 5h 22m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#92 (of 128 teams · 21% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#94 (of 128 teams · 47% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#108 (of 128 teams · 40% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#51 (of 128 teams · 573.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#23 (of 75 teams · 0.198 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#13 (of 75 teams · 0.065 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#29 (of 75 teams · 43% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#22 (of 75 teams · 39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#33 (of 75 teams · 1.272 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#21 (of 75 teams · 1.207 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2015Notre Dame10–32 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)3 (3 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #21 Navy, #24 Temple, #25 USC)#18 (of 75 teams · 450.1 yds/g · 4,051 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#20 (of 75 teams · 32.2 pts/g · 290 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#22 (of 75 teams · 362.7 yds/g allowed · 3,264 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#16 (of 75 teams · 22.0 pts/g allowed · 198 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#13 (of 75 teams · +10.2 /g · +92 in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#59 (of 75 teams · -6 in these games · 8 taken, 14 given · -0.67 /g · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#41 (of 75 teams · 29:25 /g · 4h 25m in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#110 (of 128 teams · 7% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#23 (of 128 teams · 80% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#91 (of 128 teams · 51% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#8 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 857.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#12 (of 75 teams · 0.248 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#33 (of 75 teams · 0.146 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#17 (of 75 teams · 45% of plays successful · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#30 (of 75 teams · 40% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#3 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 1.430 average PPA on successful plays · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#41 (of 75 teams · 1.276 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2015Florida State10–34 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)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 — #19 Florida)#32 (of 75 teams · 399.3 yds/g · 3,594 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#35 (of 75 teams · 27.0 pts/g · 243 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#16 (of 75 teams · 342.8 yds/g allowed · 3,085 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#3 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 16.2 pts/g allowed · 146 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#11 (of 75 teams · +10.8 /g · +97 in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#25 (of 75 teams · +2 in these games · 10 taken, 8 given · +0.22 /g · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#43 (of 75 teams · 29:17 /g · 4h 24m in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#103 (of 128 teams · 12% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#69 (of 128 teams · 59% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#85 (of 128 teams · 54% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#4 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 889.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#21 (of 75 teams · 0.201 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#23 (of 75 teams · 0.108 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#23 (of 75 teams · 44% of plays successful · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#17 (of 75 teams · 38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#16 (of 75 teams · 1.324 average PPA on successful plays · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#20 (of 75 teams · 1.206 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2015TCU11–20 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · 2 including the postseason — regular: #17 Baylor · postseason: #15 Oregon)#4 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 542.5 yds/g · 5,425 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#9 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 37.4 pts/g · 374 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#40 (of 75 teams · 408.5 yds/g allowed · 4,085 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#32 (of 75 teams · 26.9 pts/g allowed · 269 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#12 (of 75 teams · +10.5 /g · +105 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#37 (of 75 teams · -1 in these games · 15 taken, 16 given · -0.10 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#24 (of 75 teams · 31:13 /g · 5h 12m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#49 (of 128 teams · 95% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#28 (of 128 teams · 78% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#45 (of 128 teams · 77% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#39 (of 128 teams · 630.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#16 (of 75 teams · 0.238 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#21 (of 75 teams · 0.102 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#11 (of 75 teams · 47% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#12 (of 75 teams · 37% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#46 (of 75 teams · 1.240 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#52 (of 75 teams · 1.316 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2015Oklahoma State10–30 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)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 — #11 TCU)#11 (of 75 teams · 482.6 yds/g · 4,343 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#4 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 41.0 pts/g · 369 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#63 (of 75 teams · 471.7 yds/g allowed · 4,245 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#60 (of 75 teams · 34.8 pts/g allowed · 313 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#18 (of 75 teams · +6.2 /g · +56 in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#6 — top 10 (of 75 teams · +7 in these games · 19 taken, 12 given · +0.78 /g · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#39 (of 75 teams · 29:40 /g · 4h 27m in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#88 (of 128 teams · 30% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#11 (of 128 teams · 86% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#120 — bottom 10 (of 128 teams · 26% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#33 (of 128 teams · 651.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#14 (of 75 teams · 0.246 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#45 (of 75 teams · 0.185 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#19 (of 75 teams · 44% of plays successful · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#40 (of 75 teams · 42% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#2 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 1.452 average PPA on successful plays · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#51 (of 75 teams · 1.308 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2015Northwestern10–30 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)1 (1 regular-season win over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason — #6 Stanford)1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #6 Stanford)#70 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 294.9 yds/g · 2,949 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#60 (of 75 teams · 18.3 pts/g · 183 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#9 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 322.9 yds/g allowed · 3,229 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#6 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 17.8 pts/g allowed · 178 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#35 (of 75 teams · +0.5 /g · +5 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#13 (of 75 teams · +6 in these games · 18 taken, 12 given · +0.60 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#45 (of 75 teams · 29:06 /g · 4h 51m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#102 (of 128 teams · 12% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#84 (of 128 teams · 52% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#55 (of 128 teams · 74% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#48 (of 128 teams · 595.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#69 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · -0.000 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#4 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 0.005 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#72 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 32% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#9 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 35% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#36 (of 75 teams · 1.264 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#25 (of 75 teams · 1.216 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2015LSU9–34 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)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 — #19 Florida)#29 (of 75 teams · 404.6 yds/g · 3,641 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#34 (of 75 teams · 27.3 pts/g · 246 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#15 (of 75 teams · 342.7 yds/g allowed · 3,084 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#24 (of 75 teams · 24.7 pts/g allowed · 222 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#26 (of 75 teams · +2.7 /g · +24 in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#21 (of 75 teams · +3 in these games · 11 taken, 8 given · +0.33 /g · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#16 (of 75 teams · 31:50 /g · 4h 46m in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#26 (of 128 teams · 99% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#22 (of 128 teams · 80% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#71 (of 128 teams · 65% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#5 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 889.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#15 (of 75 teams · 0.239 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#38 (of 75 teams · 0.157 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#30 (of 75 teams · 43% of plays successful · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#27 (of 75 teams · 40% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#17 (of 75 teams · 1.320 average PPA on successful plays · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#49 (of 75 teams · 1.302 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2015Tennessee9–42 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · 1 including the postseason — postseason: #13 Northwestern)#30 (of 75 teams · 401.1 yds/g · 3,610 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#28 (of 75 teams · 30.4 pts/g · 274 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#26 (of 75 teams · 378.9 yds/g allowed · 3,410 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#22 (of 75 teams · 23.8 pts/g allowed · 214 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#16 (of 75 teams · +6.7 /g · +60 in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#34 (of 75 teams · +0 in these games · 11 taken, 11 given · +0.00 /g · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#38 (of 75 teams · 29:41 /g · 4h 27m in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#79 (of 128 teams · 39% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#7 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 88% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#76 (of 128 teams · 64% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#12 (of 128 teams · 810.5 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#27 (of 75 teams · 0.185 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#31 (of 75 teams · 0.143 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#44 (of 75 teams · 40% of plays successful · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#15 (of 75 teams · 37% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#11 (of 75 teams · 1.349 average PPA on successful plays · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#54 (of 75 teams · 1.321 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2015USC8–64 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)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 — #22 Utah)#24 (of 75 teams · 424.2 yds/g · 4,242 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#22 (of 75 teams · 31.8 pts/g · 318 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#41 (of 75 teams · 408.8 yds/g allowed · 4,088 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#39 (of 75 teams · 28.1 pts/g allowed · 281 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#23 (of 75 teams · +3.7 /g · +37 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#4 — top 10 (of 75 teams · +9 in these games · 19 taken, 10 given · +0.90 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#25 (of 75 teams · 31:12 /g · 5h 12m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#33 (of 128 teams · 99% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#124 — bottom 10 (of 128 teams · 22% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#110 (of 128 teams · 37% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#2 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 926.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#17 (of 75 teams · 0.236 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#35 (of 75 teams · 0.148 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#28 (of 75 teams · 43% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#48 (of 75 teams · 44% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#18 (of 75 teams · 1.319 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#50 (of 75 teams · 1.306 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2015Ole Miss10–31 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)1 (1 regular-season win over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason — #2 Alabama)2 (2 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · 3 including the postseason — regular: #2 Alabama, #20 LSU · postseason: #16 Oklahoma State)#14 (of 75 teams · 470.4 yds/g · 3,763 yds · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season))#19 (of 75 teams · 32.3 pts/g · 258 points · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season))#44 (of 75 teams · 414.3 yds/g allowed · 3,314 yds · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season))#31 (of 75 teams · 26.3 pts/g allowed · 210 points · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season))#20 (of 75 teams · +6.0 /g · +48 in these games · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season))#32 (of 75 teams · +1 in these games · 14 taken, 13 given · +0.13 /g · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season))#60 (of 75 teams · 27:44 /g · 3h 42m in these games · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season))#109 (of 128 teams · 8% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#27 (of 128 teams · 79% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#86 (of 128 teams · 54% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#19 (of 128 teams · 764.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#18 (of 75 teams · 0.226 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season))#27 (of 75 teams · 0.126 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season))#16 (of 75 teams · 45% of plays successful · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season))#16 (of 75 teams · 38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season))#31 (of 75 teams · 1.275 average PPA on successful plays · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season))#45 (of 75 teams · 1.291 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2015Houston13–10 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · 1 including the postseason — postseason: #9 Florida State)2 (2 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · 3 including the postseason — regular: #21 Navy, #24 Temple · postseason: #9 Florida State)— (416.5 yds/g · 833 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (34.0 pts/g · 68 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (290.0 yds/g allowed · 580 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)— (+18.5 /g · +37 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+5 in these games · 8 taken, 3 given · +2.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (33:15 /g · 1h 07m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#74 (of 128 teams · 58% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#103 (of 128 teams · 40% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#26 (of 128 teams · 91% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#65 (of 128 teams · 511.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.123 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-0.026 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)— (42% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.260 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.063 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2015Utah10–30 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)2 (2 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #14 Michigan, #15 Oregon)#41 (of 75 teams · 381.5 yds/g · 3,815 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#29 (of 75 teams · 29.4 pts/g · 294 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#23 (of 75 teams · 364.4 yds/g allowed · 3,644 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#19 (of 75 teams · 22.4 pts/g allowed · 224 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#15 (of 75 teams · +7.0 /g · +70 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#13 (of 75 teams · +6 in these games · 24 taken, 18 given · +0.60 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#15 (of 75 teams · 32:06 /g · 5h 21m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#31 (of 128 teams · 99% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#79 (of 128 teams · 54% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#6 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 99% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#50 (of 128 teams · 574.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#43 (of 75 teams · 0.126 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#12 (of 75 teams · 0.063 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#27 (of 75 teams · 43% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#20 (of 75 teams · 39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#69 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 1.139 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#56 (of 75 teams · 1.327 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2015Temple10–40 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)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)— (306.0 yds/g · 612 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (23.5 pts/g · 47 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (325.0 yds/g allowed · 650 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (17.0 pts/g allowed · 34 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+6.5 /g · +13 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+1 in these games · 3 taken, 2 given · +0.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (32:16 /g · 1h 05m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#50 (of 128 teams · 95% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#80 (of 128 teams · 54% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#84 (of 128 teams · 54% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#85 (of 128 teams · 405.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.092 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.043 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (34% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (29% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.444 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.510 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2015Navy11–20 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)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)— (340.0 yds/g · 340 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (24.0 pts/g · 24 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (459.0 yds/g allowed · 459 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (41.0 pts/g allowed · 41 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)— (-2 in these games · 1 taken, 3 given · -2.00 /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)#26 (of 128 teams · 99% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#74 (of 128 teams · 57% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#68 (of 128 teams · 66% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#121 — bottom 10 (of 128 teams · 306.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.263 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.420 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (40% 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)— (1.573 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.281 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)

What clusters, and what does not

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

CFP Top 25, 20152015 AlabamaCFP Top 25 medianVertical position is spacing only — it carries no meaning.
Total offensemedian #21
Total offense. CFP Top 25, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Baylor #3 of 75; 2015 TCU #4 of 75; 2015 Oregon #5 of 75; 2015 Oklahoma #6 of 75; 2015 Clemson #8 of 75; 2015 North Carolina #10 of 75; 2015 Oklahoma State #11 of 75; 2015 Ole Miss #14 of 75; 2015 Notre Dame #18 of 75; 2015 Ohio State #20 of 75; 2015 Stanford #21 of 75; 2015 USC #24 of 75; 2015 Michigan State #28 of 75; 2015 LSU #29 of 75; 2015 Tennessee #30 of 75; 2015 Florida State #32 of 75; 2015 Iowa #34 of 75; 2015 Michigan #40 of 75; 2015 Utah #41 of 75; 2015 Florida #61 of 75; 2015 Northwestern #70 of 75. Marked: 2015 Alabama, ranked 23 of 75. CFP Top 25 median rank 21.
Scoring offensemedian #19
Scoring offense. CFP Top 25, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Oklahoma #1 of 75; 2015 Baylor #3 of 75; 2015 Oklahoma State #4 of 75; 2015 North Carolina #5 of 75; 2015 Oregon #6 of 75; 2015 Stanford #8 of 75; 2015 TCU #9 of 75; 2015 Clemson #10 of 75; 2015 Ohio State #11 of 75; 2015 Michigan State #15 of 75; 2015 Ole Miss #19 of 75; 2015 Notre Dame #20 of 75; 2015 USC #22 of 75; 2015 Iowa #24 of 75; 2015 Michigan #27 of 75; 2015 Tennessee #28 of 75; 2015 Utah #29 of 75; 2015 LSU #34 of 75; 2015 Florida State #35 of 75; 2015 Florida #56 of 75; 2015 Northwestern #60 of 75. Marked: 2015 Alabama, ranked 21 of 75. CFP Top 25 median rank 19.
Total defensemedian #16
Total defense. CFP Top 25, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Florida #2 of 75; 2015 Clemson #3 of 75; 2015 Michigan #5 of 75; 2015 Northwestern #9 of 75; 2015 Ohio State #10 of 75; 2015 Michigan State #12 of 75; 2015 Oklahoma #13 of 75; 2015 Iowa #14 of 75; 2015 LSU #15 of 75; 2015 Florida State #16 of 75; 2015 Notre Dame #22 of 75; 2015 Utah #23 of 75; 2015 Tennessee #26 of 75; 2015 Stanford #33 of 75; 2015 TCU #40 of 75; 2015 USC #41 of 75; 2015 Baylor #43 of 75; 2015 Ole Miss #44 of 75; 2015 North Carolina #48 of 75; 2015 Oklahoma State #63 of 75; 2015 Oregon #65 of 75. Marked: 2015 Alabama, ranked 4 of 75. CFP Top 25 median rank 16.
Scoring defensemedian #16
Scoring defense. CFP Top 25, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Florida #1 of 75; 2015 Ohio State #2 of 75; 2015 Florida State #3 of 75; 2015 Northwestern #6 of 75; 2015 Iowa #10 of 75; 2015 Michigan #11 of 75; 2015 Clemson #13 of 75; 2015 Oklahoma #14 of 75; 2015 Michigan State #16 of 75; 2015 Notre Dame #16 of 75; 2015 North Carolina #18 of 75; 2015 Utah #19 of 75; 2015 Tennessee #22 of 75; 2015 Stanford #23 of 75; 2015 LSU #24 of 75; 2015 Ole Miss #31 of 75; 2015 TCU #32 of 75; 2015 USC #39 of 75; 2015 Baylor #43 of 75; 2015 Oklahoma State #60 of 75; 2015 Oregon #65 of 75. Marked: 2015 Alabama, ranked 5 of 75. CFP Top 25 median rank 16.
Point marginmedian #11
Point margin. CFP Top 25, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Oklahoma #1 of 75; 2015 Ohio State #2 of 75; 2015 North Carolina #3 of 75; 2015 Clemson #4 of 75; 2015 Baylor #6 of 75; 2015 Stanford #7 of 75; 2015 Iowa #8 of 75; 2015 Michigan State #9 of 75; 2015 Michigan #10 of 75; 2015 Florida State #11 of 75; 2015 TCU #12 of 75; 2015 Notre Dame #13 of 75; 2015 Utah #15 of 75; 2015 Tennessee #16 of 75; 2015 Oklahoma State #18 of 75; 2015 Florida #18 of 75; 2015 Ole Miss #20 of 75; 2015 USC #23 of 75; 2015 LSU #26 of 75; 2015 Oregon #29 of 75; 2015 Northwestern #35 of 75. Marked: 2015 Alabama, ranked 5 of 75. CFP Top 25 median rank 11.
Turnover marginmedian #25
Turnover margin. CFP Top 25, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Iowa #1 of 75; 2015 Oklahoma #2 of 75; 2015 Michigan State #3 of 75; 2015 USC #4 of 75; 2015 Florida #5 of 75; 2015 Oklahoma State #6 of 75; 2015 North Carolina #13 of 75; 2015 Northwestern #13 of 75; 2015 Utah #13 of 75; 2015 LSU #21 of 75; 2015 Ohio State #25 of 75; 2015 Florida State #25 of 75; 2015 Ole Miss #32 of 75; 2015 Oregon #33 of 75; 2015 Tennessee #34 of 75; 2015 TCU #37 of 75; 2015 Baylor #39 of 75; 2015 Stanford #50 of 75; 2015 Clemson #51 of 75; 2015 Notre Dame #59 of 75; 2015 Michigan #62 of 75. Marked: 2015 Alabama, ranked 25 of 75. CFP Top 25 median rank 25.
Possessionmedian #24
Possession. CFP Top 25, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Stanford #1 of 75; 2015 Michigan State #5 of 75; 2015 Florida #9 of 75; 2015 Michigan #10 of 75; 2015 Iowa #14 of 75; 2015 Utah #15 of 75; 2015 LSU #16 of 75; 2015 Clemson #18 of 75; 2015 Oklahoma #21 of 75; 2015 TCU #24 of 75; 2015 USC #25 of 75; 2015 Tennessee #38 of 75; 2015 Oklahoma State #39 of 75; 2015 Notre Dame #41 of 75; 2015 Florida State #43 of 75; 2015 Northwestern #45 of 75; 2015 Ohio State #46 of 75; 2015 Baylor #59 of 75; 2015 Ole Miss #60 of 75; 2015 Oregon #64 of 75; 2015 North Carolina #72 of 75. Marked: 2015 Alabama, ranked 4 of 75. CFP Top 25 median rank 24.
Returning passingmedian #79
Returning passing. CFP Top 25, 2015, best rank first: 2015 North Carolina #7 of 128; 2015 Oklahoma #15 of 128; 2015 Michigan State #21 of 128; 2015 LSU #26 of 128; 2015 Navy #26 of 128; 2015 Utah #31 of 128; 2015 USC #33 of 128; 2015 Ohio State #38 of 128; 2015 TCU #49 of 128; 2015 Temple #50 of 128; 2015 Stanford #54 of 128; 2015 Houston #74 of 128; 2015 Tennessee #79 of 128; 2015 Florida #82 of 128; 2015 Clemson #84 of 128; 2015 Oklahoma State #88 of 128; 2015 Iowa #92 of 128; 2015 Baylor #94 of 128; 2015 Michigan #99 of 128; 2015 Northwestern #102 of 128; 2015 Florida State #103 of 128; 2015 Oregon #106 of 128; 2015 Ole Miss #109 of 128; 2015 Notre Dame #110 of 128. Marked: 2015 Alabama, ranked 97 of 128. CFP Top 25 median rank 79.
Returning receivingmedian #55
Returning receiving. CFP Top 25, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Tennessee #7 of 128; 2015 Oklahoma State #11 of 128; 2015 North Carolina #12 of 128; 2015 Clemson #13 of 128; 2015 Oregon #14 of 128; 2015 LSU #22 of 128; 2015 Notre Dame #23 of 128; 2015 Ole Miss #27 of 128; 2015 TCU #28 of 128; 2015 Oklahoma #32 of 128; 2015 Ohio State #36 of 128; 2015 Stanford #52 of 128; 2015 Baylor #55 of 128; 2015 Florida State #69 of 128; 2015 Navy #74 of 128; 2015 Utah #79 of 128; 2015 Temple #80 of 128; 2015 Florida #82 of 128; 2015 Northwestern #84 of 128; 2015 Michigan State #86 of 128; 2015 Michigan #89 of 128; 2015 Iowa #94 of 128; 2015 Houston #103 of 128; 2015 USC #124 of 128. Marked: 2015 Alabama, ranked 121 of 128. CFP Top 25 median rank 55.
Returning rushingmedian #68
Returning rushing. CFP Top 25, 2015, best rank first: 2015 North Carolina #1 of 128; 2015 Utah #6 of 128; 2015 Ohio State #15 of 128; 2015 Houston #26 of 128; 2015 Oklahoma #36 of 128; 2015 Baylor #37 of 128; 2015 TCU #45 of 128; 2015 Oregon #46 of 128; 2015 Clemson #52 of 128; 2015 Northwestern #55 of 128; 2015 Stanford #58 of 128; 2015 Michigan #67 of 128; 2015 Navy #68 of 128; 2015 LSU #71 of 128; 2015 Tennessee #76 of 128; 2015 Temple #84 of 128; 2015 Florida State #85 of 128; 2015 Ole Miss #86 of 128; 2015 Notre Dame #91 of 128; 2015 Florida #103 of 128; 2015 Iowa #108 of 128; 2015 USC #110 of 128; 2015 Michigan State #118 of 128; 2015 Oklahoma State #120 of 128. Marked: 2015 Alabama, ranked 111 of 128. CFP Top 25 median rank 68.
Team talentmedian #19
Team talent. CFP Top 25, 2015, best rank first: 2015 USC #2 of 128; 2015 Ohio State #3 of 128; 2015 Florida State #4 of 128; 2015 LSU #5 of 128; 2015 Notre Dame #8 of 128; 2015 Michigan #9 of 128; 2015 Tennessee #12 of 128; 2015 Clemson #13 of 128; 2015 Florida #15 of 128; 2015 Oklahoma #16 of 128; 2015 Stanford #18 of 128; 2015 Ole Miss #19 of 128; 2015 Oregon #20 of 128; 2015 Michigan State #23 of 128; 2015 North Carolina #26 of 128; 2015 Baylor #31 of 128; 2015 Oklahoma State #33 of 128; 2015 TCU #39 of 128; 2015 Northwestern #48 of 128; 2015 Utah #50 of 128; 2015 Iowa #51 of 128; 2015 Houston #65 of 128; 2015 Temple #85 of 128; 2015 Navy #121 of 128. Marked: 2015 Alabama, ranked 1 of 128. CFP Top 25 median rank 19.
Offensive EPAmedian #16
Offensive EPA. CFP Top 25, 2015, best rank first: 2015 North Carolina #1 of 75; 2015 Stanford #2 of 75; 2015 Baylor #4 of 75; 2015 Oregon #5 of 75; 2015 Ohio State #7 of 75; 2015 Oklahoma #8 of 75; 2015 Clemson #10 of 75; 2015 Notre Dame #12 of 75; 2015 Oklahoma State #14 of 75; 2015 LSU #15 of 75; 2015 TCU #16 of 75; 2015 USC #17 of 75; 2015 Ole Miss #18 of 75; 2015 Florida State #21 of 75; 2015 Iowa #23 of 75; 2015 Michigan #26 of 75; 2015 Tennessee #27 of 75; 2015 Michigan State #28 of 75; 2015 Utah #43 of 75; 2015 Florida #51 of 75; 2015 Northwestern #69 of 75. Marked: 2015 Alabama, ranked 22 of 75. CFP Top 25 median rank 16.
Defensive EPAmedian #21
Defensive EPA. CFP Top 25, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Clemson #3 of 75; 2015 Northwestern #4 of 75; 2015 Florida #5 of 75; 2015 Michigan #7 of 75; 2015 Oklahoma #9 of 75; 2015 Ohio State #11 of 75; 2015 Utah #12 of 75; 2015 Iowa #13 of 75; 2015 Michigan State #18 of 75; 2015 TCU #21 of 75; 2015 Florida State #23 of 75; 2015 Baylor #25 of 75; 2015 Ole Miss #27 of 75; 2015 Tennessee #31 of 75; 2015 Notre Dame #33 of 75; 2015 North Carolina #34 of 75; 2015 USC #35 of 75; 2015 LSU #38 of 75; 2015 Oklahoma State #45 of 75; 2015 Oregon #53 of 75; 2015 Stanford #54 of 75. Marked: 2015 Alabama, ranked 2 of 75. CFP Top 25 median rank 21.
Offensive success ratemedian #19
Offensive success rate. CFP Top 25, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Stanford #1 of 75; 2015 Ohio State #4 of 75; 2015 North Carolina #5 of 75; 2015 Oklahoma #10 of 75; 2015 TCU #11 of 75; 2015 Clemson #12 of 75; 2015 Oregon #13 of 75; 2015 Baylor #14 of 75; 2015 Ole Miss #16 of 75; 2015 Notre Dame #17 of 75; 2015 Oklahoma State #19 of 75; 2015 Michigan #22 of 75; 2015 Florida State #23 of 75; 2015 Michigan State #24 of 75; 2015 Utah #27 of 75; 2015 USC #28 of 75; 2015 Iowa #29 of 75; 2015 LSU #30 of 75; 2015 Tennessee #44 of 75; 2015 Florida #53 of 75; 2015 Northwestern #72 of 75. Marked: 2015 Alabama, ranked 32 of 75. CFP Top 25 median rank 19.
Defensive success ratemedian #19
Defensive success rate. CFP Top 25, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Clemson #1 of 75; 2015 Michigan #5 of 75; 2015 Florida #6 of 75; 2015 Northwestern #9 of 75; 2015 Ohio State #11 of 75; 2015 TCU #12 of 75; 2015 Tennessee #15 of 75; 2015 Ole Miss #16 of 75; 2015 Florida State #17 of 75; 2015 Oklahoma #19 of 75; 2015 Utah #20 of 75; 2015 Iowa #22 of 75; 2015 Baylor #25 of 75; 2015 LSU #27 of 75; 2015 Notre Dame #30 of 75; 2015 Michigan State #31 of 75; 2015 Stanford #39 of 75; 2015 Oklahoma State #40 of 75; 2015 USC #48 of 75; 2015 Oregon #53 of 75; 2015 North Carolina #54 of 75. Marked: 2015 Alabama, ranked 3 of 75. CFP Top 25 median rank 19.
Offensive explosivenessmedian #22
Offensive explosiveness. CFP Top 25, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Oklahoma State #2 of 75; 2015 Notre Dame #3 of 75; 2015 Oregon #4 of 75; 2015 North Carolina #8 of 75; 2015 Baylor #10 of 75; 2015 Tennessee #11 of 75; 2015 Florida State #16 of 75; 2015 LSU #17 of 75; 2015 USC #18 of 75; 2015 Oklahoma #19 of 75; 2015 Michigan State #22 of 75; 2015 Ohio State #27 of 75; 2015 Ole Miss #31 of 75; 2015 Iowa #33 of 75; 2015 Northwestern #36 of 75; 2015 Florida #38 of 75; 2015 Clemson #41 of 75; 2015 TCU #46 of 75; 2015 Michigan #53 of 75; 2015 Stanford #65 of 75; 2015 Utah #69 of 75. Marked: 2015 Alabama, ranked 48 of 75. CFP Top 25 median rank 22.
Defensive explosivenessmedian #45
Defensive explosiveness. CFP Top 25, 2015, best rank first: 2015 North Carolina #5 of 75; 2015 Oklahoma #15 of 75; 2015 Florida State #20 of 75; 2015 Iowa #21 of 75; 2015 Northwestern #25 of 75; 2015 Florida #26 of 75; 2015 Oregon #37 of 75; 2015 Ohio State #40 of 75; 2015 Notre Dame #41 of 75; 2015 Michigan State #42 of 75; 2015 Ole Miss #45 of 75; 2015 Stanford #46 of 75; 2015 LSU #49 of 75; 2015 USC #50 of 75; 2015 Oklahoma State #51 of 75; 2015 TCU #52 of 75; 2015 Tennessee #54 of 75; 2015 Utah #56 of 75; 2015 Baylor #57 of 75; 2015 Michigan #60 of 75; 2015 Clemson #74 of 75. Marked: 2015 Alabama, ranked 73 of 75. CFP Top 25 median rank 45.