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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. Arizona State played 10 such games.

Pac-12, 2018

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
2018Arizona State7–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Pac-12 teams in 2018. Range 0–4.)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 — #17 Utah)#20 (of 74 teams · 424.3 yds/g · 4,243 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#24 (of 74 teams · 29.9 pts/g · 299 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#38 (of 74 teams · 416.1 yds/g allowed · 4,161 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#27 (of 74 teams · 26.6 pts/g allowed · 266 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#25 (of 74 teams · +3.3 /g · +33 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#20 (of 74 teams · +5 in these games · 14 taken, 9 given · +0.50 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#40 (of 74 teams · 30:03 /g · 5h 00m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#18 (of 130 teams · 99% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#12 (of 130 teams · 87% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#118 (of 130 teams · 30% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#29 (of 130 teams · 687.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#11 (of 74 teams · 0.243 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#47 (of 74 teams · 0.221 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#26 (of 74 teams · 44% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#53 (of 74 teams · 45% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#25 (of 74 teams · 1.299 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#28 (of 74 teams · 1.237 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))
Medianof 12 Pac-12 teams in 20180 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Pac-12 teams in 2018. Range 0–4.)0 (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–10 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 12 Pac-12 teams in 2018. Regular season only, with each opponent's rank frozen at the final regular-season poll — so a team you pin is measured against games it could also have played.)0 (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–25 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 12 Pac-12 teams in 2018. 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.)#28 (Total offense: median of 12 Pac-12 teams in 2018. Range #10–#63. 1 of 12 in the top 10.)#28 (Scoring offense: median of 12 Pac-12 teams in 2018. Range #6–#57. 1 of 12 in the top 10.)#32 (Total defense: median of 12 Pac-12 teams in 2018. Range #9–#73. 2 of 12 in the top 10.)#27 (Scoring defense: median of 12 Pac-12 teams in 2018. Range #7–#72. 1 of 12 in the top 10.)#27 (Point margin: median of 12 Pac-12 teams in 2018. Range #11–#69. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#28 (Turnover margin: median of 12 Pac-12 teams in 2018. Range #11–#64. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#39 (Possession: median of 12 Pac-12 teams in 2018. Range #13–#62. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#58 (Returning passing: median of 12 Pac-12 teams in 2018. Range #1–#123. 1 of 12 in the top 10.)#45 (Returning receiving: median of 12 Pac-12 teams in 2018. Range #11–#127. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#80 (Returning rushing: median of 12 Pac-12 teams in 2018. Range #9–#125. 1 of 12 in the top 10.)#29 (Team talent: median of 12 Pac-12 teams in 2018. Range #4–#68. 1 of 12 in the top 10.)#25 (Offensive EPA: median of 12 Pac-12 teams in 2018. Range #6–#67. 2 of 12 in the top 10.)#36 (Defensive EPA: median of 12 Pac-12 teams in 2018. Range #8–#73. 1 of 12 in the top 10.)#27 (Offensive success rate: median of 12 Pac-12 teams in 2018. Range #8–#64. 1 of 12 in the top 10.)#31 (Defensive success rate: median of 12 Pac-12 teams in 2018. Range #7–#74. 1 of 12 in the top 10.)#26 (Offensive explosiveness: median of 12 Pac-12 teams in 2018. Range #5–#65. 2 of 12 in the top 10.)#37 (Defensive explosiveness: median of 12 Pac-12 teams in 2018. Range #6–#66. 2 of 12 in the top 10.)
2018Washington10–40 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Pac-12 teams in 2018. Range 0–4.)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 — #13 Washington State, #17 Utah, #17 Utah)#35 (of 74 teams · 396.3 yds/g · 3,963 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#38 (of 74 teams · 25.6 pts/g · 256 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#10 — top 10 (of 74 teams · 327.9 yds/g allowed · 3,279 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#7 — top 10 (of 74 teams · 18.8 pts/g allowed · 188 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#13 (of 74 teams · +6.8 /g · +68 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#37 (of 74 teams · +1 in these games · 15 taken, 14 given · +0.10 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#17 (of 74 teams · 31:41 /g · 5h 17m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#35 (of 130 teams · 96% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#77 (of 130 teams · 55% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#39 (of 130 teams · 78% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#18 (of 130 teams · 772.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#25 (of 74 teams · 0.205 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#13 (of 74 teams · 0.097 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#16 (of 74 teams · 45% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#17 (of 74 teams · 39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#38 (of 74 teams · 1.234 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#6 — top 10 (of 74 teams · 1.135 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2018Washington State11–20 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Pac-12 teams in 2018. Range 0–4.)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 Utah · postseason: #24 Iowa State)#10 — top 10 (of 74 teams · 448.8 yds/g · 4,039 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#6 — top 10 (of 74 teams · 36.6 pts/g · 329 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#24 (of 74 teams · 381.0 yds/g allowed · 3,429 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#23 (of 74 teams · 26.0 pts/g allowed · 234 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#11 (of 74 teams · +10.6 /g · +95 in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#17 (of 74 teams · +5 in these games · 14 taken, 9 given · +0.56 /g · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#13 (of 74 teams · 32:03 /g · 4h 48m in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#123 — bottom 10 (of 130 teams · 1% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#45 (of 130 teams · 69% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#109 (of 130 teams · 38% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#61 (of 130 teams · 554.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#6 — top 10 (of 74 teams · 0.286 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#38 (of 74 teams · 0.183 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#8 — top 10 (of 74 teams · 48% of plays successful · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#31 (of 74 teams · 41% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#33 (of 74 teams · 1.263 average PPA on successful plays · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#56 (of 74 teams · 1.340 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2018California7–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Pac-12 teams in 2018. Range 0–4.)1 (1 regular-season win over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason — #9 Washington)1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #9 Washington)#63 (of 74 teams · 330.0 yds/g · 3,300 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#57 (of 74 teams · 20.7 pts/g · 207 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#9 — top 10 (of 74 teams · 321.5 yds/g allowed · 3,215 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#15 (of 74 teams · 21.4 pts/g allowed · 214 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#34 (of 74 teams · -0.7 /g · -7 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#28 (of 74 teams · +2 in these games · 21 taken, 19 given · +0.20 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#36 (of 74 teams · 30:17 /g · 5h 03m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#1 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#30 (of 130 teams · 77% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#70 (of 130 teams · 65% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#45 (of 130 teams · 596.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#67 — bottom 10 (of 74 teams · 0.027 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#8 — top 10 (of 74 teams · 0.033 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#54 (of 74 teams · 38% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#14 (of 74 teams · 38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#65 — bottom 10 (of 74 teams · 1.139 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#9 — top 10 (of 74 teams · 1.163 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2018Stanford9–40 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Pac-12 teams in 2018. Range 0–4.)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)#33 (of 74 teams · 399.3 yds/g · 3,993 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#28 (of 74 teams · 29.4 pts/g · 294 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#53 (of 74 teams · 441.5 yds/g allowed · 4,415 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#26 (of 74 teams · 26.5 pts/g allowed · 265 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#27 (of 74 teams · +2.9 /g · +29 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#26 (of 74 teams · +3 in these games · 15 taken, 12 given · +0.30 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#41 (of 74 teams · 30:00 /g · 5h 00m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#72 (of 130 teams · 58% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#11 (of 130 teams · 88% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#9 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 96% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#17 (of 130 teams · 786.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#9 — top 10 (of 74 teams · 0.247 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#46 (of 74 teams · 0.216 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#18 (of 74 teams · 45% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#51 (of 74 teams · 45% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#23 (of 74 teams · 1.317 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#35 (of 74 teams · 1.264 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2018Arizona5–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Pac-12 teams in 2018. Range 0–4.)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)#12 (of 74 teams · 445.4 yds/g · 4,009 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#22 (of 74 teams · 30.3 pts/g · 273 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#42 (of 74 teams · 419.8 yds/g allowed · 3,778 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#48 (of 74 teams · 31.9 pts/g allowed · 287 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#37 (of 74 teams · -1.6 /g · -14 in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#44 (of 74 teams · -2 in these games · 14 taken, 16 given · -0.22 /g · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#53 (of 74 teams · 28:49 /g · 3h 51m in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#68 (of 130 teams · 62% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#18 (of 130 teams · 84% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#80 (of 130 teams · 55% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#50 (of 130 teams · 580.5 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#27 (of 74 teams · 0.200 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#34 (of 74 teams · 0.166 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#47 (of 74 teams · 40% of plays successful · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#28 (of 74 teams · 41% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#10 — top 10 (of 74 teams · 1.383 average PPA on successful plays · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#55 (of 74 teams · 1.339 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2018USC5–74 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Pac-12 teams in 2018. Range 0–4.)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 Washington State)#43 (of 74 teams · 371.8 yds/g · 4,090 yds · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#44 (of 74 teams · 24.6 pts/g · 270 points · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#28 (of 74 teams · 386.2 yds/g allowed · 4,248 yds · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#31 (of 74 teams · 27.6 pts/g allowed · 303 points · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#41 (of 74 teams · -3.0 /g · -33 in these games · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#64 (of 74 teams · -10 in these games · 9 taken, 19 given · -0.91 /g · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#57 (of 74 teams · 28:33 /g · 5h 14m in these games · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#116 (of 130 teams · 3% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#101 (of 130 teams · 48% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#114 (of 130 teams · 35% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#4 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 933.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#39 (of 74 teams · 0.147 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#30 (of 74 teams · 0.157 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#35 (of 74 teams · 42% of plays successful · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#16 (of 74 teams · 39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#31 (of 74 teams · 1.276 average PPA on successful plays · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#58 (of 74 teams · 1.342 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2018Colorado5–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Pac-12 teams in 2018. Range 0–4.)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)#48 (of 74 teams · 362.5 yds/g · 3,625 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#49 (of 74 teams · 23.5 pts/g · 235 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#32 (of 74 teams · 400.9 yds/g allowed · 4,009 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#43 (of 74 teams · 30.0 pts/g allowed · 300 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#48 (of 74 teams · -6.5 /g · -65 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#53 (of 74 teams · -5 in these games · 10 taken, 15 given · -0.50 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#21 (of 74 teams · 31:09 /g · 5h 11m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#21 (of 130 teams · 99% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#127 — bottom 10 (of 130 teams · 24% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#120 (of 130 teams · 29% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#53 (of 130 teams · 575.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#61 (of 74 teams · 0.072 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#36 (of 74 teams · 0.174 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#64 (of 74 teams · 36% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#33 (of 74 teams · 41% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#5 — top 10 (of 74 teams · 1.435 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#37 (of 74 teams · 1.270 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2018Oregon9–40 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Pac-12 teams in 2018. Range 0–4.)1 (1 regular-season win over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason — #9 Washington)1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #9 Washington)#17 (of 74 teams · 426.7 yds/g · 3,840 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#14 (of 74 teams · 32.3 pts/g · 291 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#41 (of 74 teams · 419.7 yds/g allowed · 3,777 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#40 (of 74 teams · 29.3 pts/g allowed · 264 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#26 (of 74 teams · +3.0 /g · +27 in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#17 (of 74 teams · +5 in these games · 18 taken, 13 given · +0.56 /g · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#50 (of 74 teams · 29:00 /g · 4h 21m in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#46 (of 130 teams · 91% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#40 (of 130 teams · 72% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#106 (of 130 teams · 40% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#26 (of 130 teams · 695.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#21 (of 74 teams · 0.210 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#39 (of 74 teams · 0.184 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#33 (of 74 teams · 43% of plays successful · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#46 (of 74 teams · 44% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#26 (of 74 teams · 1.299 average PPA on successful plays · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#24 (of 74 teams · 1.229 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2018UCLA3–91 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Pac-12 teams in 2018. Range 0–4.)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)#28 (of 74 teams · 413.0 yds/g · 4,130 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#36 (of 74 teams · 26.4 pts/g · 264 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#62 (of 74 teams · 458.4 yds/g allowed · 4,584 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#59 (of 74 teams · 34.5 pts/g allowed · 345 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#55 (of 74 teams · -8.1 /g · -81 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#37 (of 74 teams · +1 in these games · 13 taken, 12 given · +0.10 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#62 (of 74 teams · 27:42 /g · 4h 37m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#97 (of 130 teams · 15% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#99 (of 130 teams · 48% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#43 (of 130 teams · 77% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#19 (of 130 teams · 754.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#26 (of 74 teams · 0.203 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#57 (of 74 teams · 0.259 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#27 (of 74 teams · 43% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#59 (of 74 teams · 47% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#32 (of 74 teams · 1.268 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#41 (of 74 teams · 1.283 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2018Utah9–50 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Pac-12 teams in 2018. Range 0–4.)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)#27 (of 74 teams · 413.2 yds/g · 3,719 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#19 (of 74 teams · 30.8 pts/g · 277 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#14 (of 74 teams · 350.7 yds/g allowed · 3,156 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#14 (of 74 teams · 20.9 pts/g allowed · 188 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#12 (of 74 teams · +9.9 /g · +89 in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#11 (of 74 teams · +6 in these games · 16 taken, 10 given · +0.67 /g · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#29 (of 74 teams · 30:41 /g · 4h 36m in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#58 (of 130 teams · 75% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#116 (of 130 teams · 37% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#24 (of 130 teams · 87% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#47 (of 130 teams · 594.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#24 (of 74 teams · 0.206 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#15 (of 74 teams · 0.097 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#19 (of 74 teams · 45% of plays successful · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#7 — top 10 (of 74 teams · 37% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#64 (of 74 teams · 1.165 average PPA on successful plays · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#66 — bottom 10 (of 74 teams · 1.396 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2018Oregon State2–100 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Pac-12 teams in 2018. Range 0–4.)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)#46 (of 74 teams · 366.9 yds/g · 3,669 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#52 (of 74 teams · 23.0 pts/g · 230 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#73 — bottom 10 (of 74 teams · 559.4 yds/g allowed · 5,594 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#72 — bottom 10 (of 74 teams · 48.6 pts/g allowed · 486 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#69 — bottom 10 (of 74 teams · -25.6 /g · -256 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#61 (of 74 teams · -7 in these games · 7 taken, 14 given · -0.70 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#39 (of 74 teams · 30:04 /g · 5h 01m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#88 (of 130 teams · 38% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#69 (of 130 teams · 59% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#125 — bottom 10 (of 130 teams · 22% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#68 (of 130 teams · 535.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#51 (of 74 teams · 0.105 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#73 — bottom 10 (of 74 teams · 0.450 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#53 (of 74 teams · 38% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#74 — bottom 10 (of 74 teams · 55% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#16 (of 74 teams · 1.345 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#60 (of 74 teams · 1.350 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))

What clusters, and what does not

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

Pac-12, 20182018 Arizona StatePac-12 medianVertical position is spacing only — it carries no meaning.
Total offensemedian #28
Total offense. Pac-12, 2018, best rank first: 2018 Washington State #10 of 74; 2018 Arizona #12 of 74; 2018 Oregon #17 of 74; 2018 Utah #27 of 74; 2018 UCLA #28 of 74; 2018 Stanford #33 of 74; 2018 Washington #35 of 74; 2018 USC #43 of 74; 2018 Oregon State #46 of 74; 2018 Colorado #48 of 74; 2018 California #63 of 74. Marked: 2018 Arizona State, ranked 20 of 74. Pac-12 median rank 28.
Scoring offensemedian #28
Scoring offense. Pac-12, 2018, best rank first: 2018 Washington State #6 of 74; 2018 Oregon #14 of 74; 2018 Utah #19 of 74; 2018 Arizona #22 of 74; 2018 Stanford #28 of 74; 2018 UCLA #36 of 74; 2018 Washington #38 of 74; 2018 USC #44 of 74; 2018 Colorado #49 of 74; 2018 Oregon State #52 of 74; 2018 California #57 of 74. Marked: 2018 Arizona State, ranked 24 of 74. Pac-12 median rank 28.
Total defensemedian #32
Total defense. Pac-12, 2018, best rank first: 2018 California #9 of 74; 2018 Washington #10 of 74; 2018 Utah #14 of 74; 2018 Washington State #24 of 74; 2018 USC #28 of 74; 2018 Colorado #32 of 74; 2018 Oregon #41 of 74; 2018 Arizona #42 of 74; 2018 Stanford #53 of 74; 2018 UCLA #62 of 74; 2018 Oregon State #73 of 74. Marked: 2018 Arizona State, ranked 38 of 74. Pac-12 median rank 32.
Scoring defensemedian #27
Scoring defense. Pac-12, 2018, best rank first: 2018 Washington #7 of 74; 2018 Utah #14 of 74; 2018 California #15 of 74; 2018 Washington State #23 of 74; 2018 Stanford #26 of 74; 2018 USC #31 of 74; 2018 Oregon #40 of 74; 2018 Colorado #43 of 74; 2018 Arizona #48 of 74; 2018 UCLA #59 of 74; 2018 Oregon State #72 of 74. Marked: 2018 Arizona State, ranked 27 of 74. Pac-12 median rank 27.
Point marginmedian #27
Point margin. Pac-12, 2018, best rank first: 2018 Washington State #11 of 74; 2018 Utah #12 of 74; 2018 Washington #13 of 74; 2018 Oregon #26 of 74; 2018 Stanford #27 of 74; 2018 California #34 of 74; 2018 Arizona #37 of 74; 2018 USC #41 of 74; 2018 Colorado #48 of 74; 2018 UCLA #55 of 74; 2018 Oregon State #69 of 74. Marked: 2018 Arizona State, ranked 25 of 74. Pac-12 median rank 27.
Turnover marginmedian #28
Turnover margin. Pac-12, 2018, best rank first: 2018 Utah #11 of 74; 2018 Oregon #17 of 74; 2018 Washington State #17 of 74; 2018 Stanford #26 of 74; 2018 California #28 of 74; 2018 UCLA #37 of 74; 2018 Washington #37 of 74; 2018 Arizona #44 of 74; 2018 Colorado #53 of 74; 2018 Oregon State #61 of 74; 2018 USC #64 of 74. Marked: 2018 Arizona State, ranked 20 of 74. Pac-12 median rank 28.
Possessionmedian #39
Possession. Pac-12, 2018, best rank first: 2018 Washington State #13 of 74; 2018 Washington #17 of 74; 2018 Colorado #21 of 74; 2018 Utah #29 of 74; 2018 California #36 of 74; 2018 Oregon State #39 of 74; 2018 Stanford #41 of 74; 2018 Oregon #50 of 74; 2018 Arizona #53 of 74; 2018 USC #57 of 74; 2018 UCLA #62 of 74. Marked: 2018 Arizona State, ranked 40 of 74. Pac-12 median rank 39.
Returning passingmedian #58
Returning passing. Pac-12, 2018, best rank first: 2018 California #1 of 130; 2018 Colorado #21 of 130; 2018 Washington #35 of 130; 2018 Oregon #46 of 130; 2018 Utah #58 of 130; 2018 Arizona #68 of 130; 2018 Stanford #72 of 130; 2018 Oregon State #88 of 130; 2018 UCLA #97 of 130; 2018 USC #116 of 130; 2018 Washington State #123 of 130. Marked: 2018 Arizona State, ranked 18 of 130. Pac-12 median rank 58.
Returning receivingmedian #45
Returning receiving. Pac-12, 2018, best rank first: 2018 Stanford #11 of 130; 2018 Arizona #18 of 130; 2018 California #30 of 130; 2018 Oregon #40 of 130; 2018 Washington State #45 of 130; 2018 Oregon State #69 of 130; 2018 Washington #77 of 130; 2018 UCLA #99 of 130; 2018 USC #101 of 130; 2018 Utah #116 of 130; 2018 Colorado #127 of 130. Marked: 2018 Arizona State, ranked 12 of 130. Pac-12 median rank 45.
Returning rushingmedian #80
Returning rushing. Pac-12, 2018, best rank first: 2018 Stanford #9 of 130; 2018 Utah #24 of 130; 2018 Washington #39 of 130; 2018 UCLA #43 of 130; 2018 California #70 of 130; 2018 Arizona #80 of 130; 2018 Oregon #106 of 130; 2018 Washington State #109 of 130; 2018 USC #114 of 130; 2018 Colorado #120 of 130; 2018 Oregon State #125 of 130. Marked: 2018 Arizona State, ranked 118 of 130. Pac-12 median rank 80.
Team talentmedian #29
Team talent. Pac-12, 2018, best rank first: 2018 USC #4 of 130; 2018 Stanford #17 of 130; 2018 Washington #18 of 130; 2018 UCLA #19 of 130; 2018 Oregon #26 of 130; 2018 California #45 of 130; 2018 Utah #47 of 130; 2018 Arizona #50 of 130; 2018 Colorado #53 of 130; 2018 Washington State #61 of 130; 2018 Oregon State #68 of 130. Marked: 2018 Arizona State, ranked 29 of 130. Pac-12 median rank 29.
Offensive EPAmedian #25
Offensive EPA. Pac-12, 2018, best rank first: 2018 Washington State #6 of 74; 2018 Stanford #9 of 74; 2018 Oregon #21 of 74; 2018 Utah #24 of 74; 2018 Washington #25 of 74; 2018 UCLA #26 of 74; 2018 Arizona #27 of 74; 2018 USC #39 of 74; 2018 Oregon State #51 of 74; 2018 Colorado #61 of 74; 2018 California #67 of 74. Marked: 2018 Arizona State, ranked 11 of 74. Pac-12 median rank 25.
Defensive EPAmedian #36
Defensive EPA. Pac-12, 2018, best rank first: 2018 California #8 of 74; 2018 Washington #13 of 74; 2018 Utah #15 of 74; 2018 USC #30 of 74; 2018 Arizona #34 of 74; 2018 Colorado #36 of 74; 2018 Washington State #38 of 74; 2018 Oregon #39 of 74; 2018 Stanford #46 of 74; 2018 UCLA #57 of 74; 2018 Oregon State #73 of 74. Marked: 2018 Arizona State, ranked 47 of 74. Pac-12 median rank 36.
Offensive success ratemedian #27
Offensive success rate. Pac-12, 2018, best rank first: 2018 Washington State #8 of 74; 2018 Washington #16 of 74; 2018 Stanford #18 of 74; 2018 Utah #19 of 74; 2018 UCLA #27 of 74; 2018 Oregon #33 of 74; 2018 USC #35 of 74; 2018 Arizona #47 of 74; 2018 Oregon State #53 of 74; 2018 California #54 of 74; 2018 Colorado #64 of 74. Marked: 2018 Arizona State, ranked 26 of 74. Pac-12 median rank 27.
Defensive success ratemedian #31
Defensive success rate. Pac-12, 2018, best rank first: 2018 Utah #7 of 74; 2018 California #14 of 74; 2018 USC #16 of 74; 2018 Washington #17 of 74; 2018 Arizona #28 of 74; 2018 Washington State #31 of 74; 2018 Colorado #33 of 74; 2018 Oregon #46 of 74; 2018 Stanford #51 of 74; 2018 UCLA #59 of 74; 2018 Oregon State #74 of 74. Marked: 2018 Arizona State, ranked 53 of 74. Pac-12 median rank 31.
Offensive explosivenessmedian #26
Offensive explosiveness. Pac-12, 2018, best rank first: 2018 Colorado #5 of 74; 2018 Arizona #10 of 74; 2018 Oregon State #16 of 74; 2018 Stanford #23 of 74; 2018 Oregon #26 of 74; 2018 USC #31 of 74; 2018 UCLA #32 of 74; 2018 Washington State #33 of 74; 2018 Washington #38 of 74; 2018 Utah #64 of 74; 2018 California #65 of 74. Marked: 2018 Arizona State, ranked 25 of 74. Pac-12 median rank 26.
Defensive explosivenessmedian #37
Defensive explosiveness. Pac-12, 2018, best rank first: 2018 Washington #6 of 74; 2018 California #9 of 74; 2018 Oregon #24 of 74; 2018 Stanford #35 of 74; 2018 Colorado #37 of 74; 2018 UCLA #41 of 74; 2018 Arizona #55 of 74; 2018 Washington State #56 of 74; 2018 USC #58 of 74; 2018 Oregon State #60 of 74; 2018 Utah #66 of 74. Marked: 2018 Arizona State, ranked 28 of 74. Pac-12 median rank 37.