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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. App State played 1 such game.

Sun Belt, 2023

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
2023App State9–50 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 14 Sun Belt teams in 2023. 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)— (494.0 yds/g · 494 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (34.0 pts/g · 34 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (527.0 yds/g allowed · 527 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (40.0 pts/g allowed · 40 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-6.0 /g · -6 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-1 in these games · 0 taken, 1 given · -1.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (33:39 /g · 0h 34m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#114 (of 133 teams · 3% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#14 (of 133 teams · 72% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#91 (of 133 teams · 47% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#84 (of 133 teams · 517.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.304 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.409 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (43% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (55% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.498 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.145 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
Medianof 14 Sun Belt teams in 20230 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 14 Sun Belt teams in 2023. Range 0–0.)0 (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–10 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 14 Sun Belt teams in 2023. 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 14 Sun Belt teams in 2023. Regular season only, with each opponent's rank frozen at the final regular-season poll — so a team you pin is measured against games it could also have played.)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)#66 (Returning passing: median of 14 Sun Belt teams in 2023. Range #1–#128. 2 of 14 in the top 10.)#56 (Returning receiving: median of 14 Sun Belt teams in 2023. Range #8–#103. 1 of 14 in the top 10.)#66 (Returning rushing: median of 14 Sun Belt teams in 2023. Range #15–#131. 0 of 14 in the top 10.)#95 (Team talent: median of 14 Sun Belt teams in 2023. Range #81–#130. 0 of 14 in the top 10.)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)
2023Coastal Carolina8–50 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 14 Sun Belt teams in 2023. 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)— (345.0 yds/g · 345 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (13.0 pts/g · 13 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (417.0 yds/g allowed · 417 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (27.0 pts/g allowed · 27 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-14.0 /g · -14 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+0 in these games · 3 taken, 3 given · +0.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (34:50 /g · 0h 35m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#39 (of 133 teams · 97% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#8 — top 10 (of 133 teams · 84% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#23 (of 133 teams · 86% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#85 (of 133 teams · 515.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.060 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.096 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (42% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (35% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.110 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.702 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2023Georgia State7–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 14 Sun Belt teams in 2023. 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)— (365.0 yds/g · 365 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (14.0 pts/g · 14 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (582.0 yds/g allowed · 582 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (56.0 pts/g allowed · 56 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-42.0 /g · -42 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+0 in these games · 0 taken, 0 given · +0.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (35:21 /g · 0h 35m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#1 — top 10 (of 133 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#39 (of 133 teams · 60% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#84 (of 133 teams · 49% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#87 (of 133 teams · 499.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.195 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.774 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (34% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (69% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.660 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.351 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2023South Alabama7–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 14 Sun Belt teams in 2023. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #20 Oklahoma State)— (395.0 yds/g · 395 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (33.0 pts/g · 33 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (208.0 yds/g allowed · 208 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (7.0 pts/g allowed · 7 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+26.0 /g · +26 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+2 in these games · 2 taken, 0 given · +2.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (34:40 /g · 0h 35m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#8 — top 10 (of 133 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#15 (of 133 teams · 72% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#27 (of 133 teams · 82% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#81 (of 133 teams · 545.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.314 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.027 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (32% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (35% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.960 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.938 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2023Arkansas State6–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 14 Sun Belt teams in 2023. 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)— (208.0 yds/g · 208 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)— (642.0 yds/g allowed · 642 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (73.0 pts/g allowed · 73 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-73.0 /g · -73 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)— (23:04 /g · 0h 23m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#114 (of 133 teams · 3% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#102 (of 133 teams · 35% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#106 (of 133 teams · 36% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#92 (of 133 teams · 487.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.098 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.561 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (22% 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)— (1.724 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.258 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2023Georgia Southern6–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 14 Sun Belt teams in 2023. 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)— (455.0 yds/g · 455 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (14.0 pts/g · 14 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (451.0 yds/g allowed · 451 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (35.0 pts/g allowed · 35 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-21.0 /g · -21 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-6 in these games · 0 taken, 6 given · -6.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (31:23 /g · 0h 31m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#122 (of 133 teams · 1% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#23 (of 133 teams · 67% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#62 (of 133 teams · 62% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#107 (of 133 teams · 416.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.009 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.309 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (41% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (57% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.416 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.913 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2023Louisiana6–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 14 Sun Belt teams in 2023. 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)— (349.0 yds/g · 349 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)— (347.0 yds/g allowed · 347 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (35.0 pts/g allowed · 35 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-11.0 /g · -11 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-1 in these games · 1 taken, 2 given · -1.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (24:25 /g · 0h 24m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#26 (of 133 teams · 99% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#89 (of 133 teams · 45% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#49 (of 133 teams · 69% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#96 (of 133 teams · 475.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.247 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.300 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (37% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (56% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.586 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.892 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2023Marshall6–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 14 Sun Belt teams in 2023. 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)— (399.5 yds/g · 799 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (32.5 pts/g · 65 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (372.0 yds/g allowed · 744 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (32.5 pts/g allowed · 65 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+0.0 /g · +0 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-1 in these games · 4 taken, 5 given · -0.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (32:45 /g · 1h 06m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#66 (of 133 teams · 60% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#75 (of 133 teams · 49% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#103 (of 133 teams · 39% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#95 (of 133 teams · 478.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.081 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.066 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (35% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (35% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.379 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.429 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2023Southern Miss3–90 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 14 Sun Belt teams in 2023. 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)— (252.0 yds/g · 504 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (16.5 pts/g · 33 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (468.0 yds/g allowed · 936 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (53.5 pts/g allowed · 107 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-37.0 /g · -74 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-3 in these games · 0 taken, 3 given · -1.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (29:31 /g · 0h 59m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#65 (of 133 teams · 60% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#37 (of 133 teams · 61% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#39 (of 133 teams · 73% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#106 (of 133 teams · 425.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.104 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.323 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (29% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (37% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.306 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.805 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2023Troy11–30 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 14 Sun Belt teams in 2023. 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)— (286.0 yds/g · 286 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (13.0 pts/g · 13 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (397.0 yds/g allowed · 397 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (42.0 pts/g allowed · 42 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-29.0 /g · -29 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-1 in these games · 1 taken, 2 given · -1.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (30:23 /g · 0h 30m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#54 (of 133 teams · 84% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#59 (of 133 teams · 55% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#66 (of 133 teams · 59% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#101 (of 133 teams · 454.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.038 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.225 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)— (46% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.935 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.358 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2023James Madison11–20 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 14 Sun Belt teams in 2023. 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)— (395.0 yds/g · 395 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (36.0 pts/g · 36 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (395.0 yds/g allowed · 395 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (35.0 pts/g allowed · 35 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+1.0 /g · +1 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+1 in these games · 1 taken, 0 given · +1.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (30:52 /g · 0h 31m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#96 (of 133 teams · 13% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#103 (of 133 teams · 35% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#94 (of 133 teams · 45% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#130 — bottom 10 (of 133 teams · 196.5 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.376 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.430 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (46% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.234 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.875 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2023Old Dominion6–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 14 Sun Belt teams in 2023. 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)— (297.5 yds/g · 595 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (20.5 pts/g · 41 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (388.5 yds/g allowed · 777 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (31.5 pts/g allowed · 63 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-11.0 /g · -22 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-2 in these games · 3 taken, 5 given · -1.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (25:45 /g · 0h 52m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#128 — bottom 10 (of 133 teams · 0% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#67 (of 133 teams · 51% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#120 (of 133 teams · 29% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#121 (of 133 teams · 343.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.061 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.050 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (35% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (40% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.420 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.224 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2023Texas State8–50 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 14 Sun Belt teams in 2023. 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)— (441.0 yds/g · 441 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (42.0 pts/g · 42 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (524.0 yds/g allowed · 524 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (31.0 pts/g allowed · 31 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+11.0 /g · +11 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+0 in these games · 2 taken, 2 given · +0.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (26:12 /g · 0h 26m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#124 — bottom 10 (of 133 teams · 0% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#56 (of 133 teams · 55% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#15 (of 133 teams · 92% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#94 (of 133 teams · 484.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.433 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.234 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (42% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.841 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.853 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2023UL Monroe2–100 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 14 Sun Belt teams in 2023. 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)— (240.0 yds/g · 480 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)— (527.5 yds/g allowed · 1,055 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (41.0 pts/g allowed · 82 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)— (-1 in these games · 0 taken, 1 given · -0.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (29:48 /g · 1h 00m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#125 — bottom 10 (of 133 teams · 0% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#94 (of 133 teams · 42% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#131 — bottom 10 (of 133 teams · 5% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#124 — bottom 10 (of 133 teams · 336.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.069 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.442 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (31% 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)— (0.964 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.384 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)

What clusters, and what does not

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

Sun Belt, 20232023 App StateSun Belt medianVertical position is spacing only — it carries no meaning.
Total offense
Total offense. Sun Belt, 2023, best rank first: . Marked: 2023 App State, which has no value for this metric.
Scoring offense
Scoring offense. Sun Belt, 2023, best rank first: . Marked: 2023 App State, which has no value for this metric.
Total defense
Total defense. Sun Belt, 2023, best rank first: . Marked: 2023 App State, which has no value for this metric.
Scoring defense
Scoring defense. Sun Belt, 2023, best rank first: . Marked: 2023 App State, which has no value for this metric.
Point margin
Point margin. Sun Belt, 2023, best rank first: . Marked: 2023 App State, which has no value for this metric.
Turnover margin
Turnover margin. Sun Belt, 2023, best rank first: . Marked: 2023 App State, which has no value for this metric.
Possession
Possession. Sun Belt, 2023, best rank first: . Marked: 2023 App State, which has no value for this metric.
Returning passingmedian #66
Returning passing. Sun Belt, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Georgia State #1 of 133; 2023 South Alabama #8 of 133; 2023 Louisiana #26 of 133; 2023 Coastal Carolina #39 of 133; 2023 Troy #54 of 133; 2023 Southern Miss #65 of 133; 2023 Marshall #66 of 133; 2023 James Madison #96 of 133; 2023 Arkansas State #114 of 133; 2023 Georgia Southern #122 of 133; 2023 Texas State #124 of 133; 2023 UL Monroe #125 of 133; 2023 Old Dominion #128 of 133. Marked: 2023 App State, ranked 114 of 133. Sun Belt median rank 66.
Returning receivingmedian #56
Returning receiving. Sun Belt, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Coastal Carolina #8 of 133; 2023 South Alabama #15 of 133; 2023 Georgia Southern #23 of 133; 2023 Southern Miss #37 of 133; 2023 Georgia State #39 of 133; 2023 Texas State #56 of 133; 2023 Troy #59 of 133; 2023 Old Dominion #67 of 133; 2023 Marshall #75 of 133; 2023 Louisiana #89 of 133; 2023 UL Monroe #94 of 133; 2023 Arkansas State #102 of 133; 2023 James Madison #103 of 133. Marked: 2023 App State, ranked 14 of 133. Sun Belt median rank 56.
Returning rushingmedian #66
Returning rushing. Sun Belt, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Texas State #15 of 133; 2023 Coastal Carolina #23 of 133; 2023 South Alabama #27 of 133; 2023 Southern Miss #39 of 133; 2023 Louisiana #49 of 133; 2023 Georgia Southern #62 of 133; 2023 Troy #66 of 133; 2023 Georgia State #84 of 133; 2023 James Madison #94 of 133; 2023 Marshall #103 of 133; 2023 Arkansas State #106 of 133; 2023 Old Dominion #120 of 133; 2023 UL Monroe #131 of 133. Marked: 2023 App State, ranked 91 of 133. Sun Belt median rank 66.
Team talentmedian #95
Team talent. Sun Belt, 2023, best rank first: 2023 South Alabama #81 of 133; 2023 Coastal Carolina #85 of 133; 2023 Georgia State #87 of 133; 2023 Arkansas State #92 of 133; 2023 Texas State #94 of 133; 2023 Marshall #95 of 133; 2023 Louisiana #96 of 133; 2023 Troy #101 of 133; 2023 Southern Miss #106 of 133; 2023 Georgia Southern #107 of 133; 2023 Old Dominion #121 of 133; 2023 UL Monroe #124 of 133; 2023 James Madison #130 of 133. Marked: 2023 App State, ranked 84 of 133. Sun Belt median rank 95.
Offensive EPA
Offensive EPA. Sun Belt, 2023, best rank first: . Marked: 2023 App State, which has no value for this metric.
Defensive EPA
Defensive EPA. Sun Belt, 2023, best rank first: . Marked: 2023 App State, which has no value for this metric.
Offensive success rate
Offensive success rate. Sun Belt, 2023, best rank first: . Marked: 2023 App State, which has no value for this metric.
Defensive success rate
Defensive success rate. Sun Belt, 2023, best rank first: . Marked: 2023 App State, which has no value for this metric.
Offensive explosiveness
Offensive explosiveness. Sun Belt, 2023, best rank first: . Marked: 2023 App State, which has no value for this metric.
Defensive explosiveness
Defensive explosiveness. Sun Belt, 2023, best rank first: . Marked: 2023 App State, which has no value for this metric.