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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, 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
2023Arizona State3–90 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Pac-12 teams in 2023. Range 0–2.)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)#53 (of 73 teams · 325.7 yds/g · 3,257 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#59 (of 73 teams · 18.9 pts/g · 189 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#50 (of 73 teams · 418.6 yds/g allowed · 4,186 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#59 (of 73 teams · 33.2 pts/g allowed · 332 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#65 — bottom 10 (of 73 teams · -14.3 /g · -143 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#47 (of 73 teams · -3 in these games · 9 taken, 12 given · -0.30 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#21 (of 73 teams · 31:07 /g · 5h 11m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#70 (of 133 teams · 48% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#25 (of 133 teams · 66% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#128 — bottom 10 (of 133 teams · 10% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#44 (of 133 teams · 681.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#47 (of 73 teams · 0.127 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#60 (of 73 teams · 0.290 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#55 (of 73 teams · 38% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#66 — bottom 10 (of 73 teams · 48% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#49 (of 73 teams · 1.240 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#34 (of 73 teams · 1.276 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))
Medianof 12 Pac-12 teams in 20230 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Pac-12 teams in 2023. Range 0–2.)0 (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–10 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 12 Pac-12 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 12 Pac-12 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.)#31 (Total offense: median of 12 Pac-12 teams in 2023. Range #2–#53. 2 of 12 in the top 10.)#28 (Scoring offense: median of 12 Pac-12 teams in 2023. Range #2–#60. 3 of 12 in the top 10.)#38 (Total defense: median of 12 Pac-12 teams in 2023. Range #7–#72. 1 of 12 in the top 10.)#26 (Scoring defense: median of 12 Pac-12 teams in 2023. Range #5–#71. 1 of 12 in the top 10.)#36 (Point margin: median of 12 Pac-12 teams in 2023. Range #2–#68. 1 of 12 in the top 10.)#32 (Turnover margin: median of 12 Pac-12 teams in 2023. Range #8–#57. 2 of 12 in the top 10.)#21 (Possession: median of 12 Pac-12 teams in 2023. Range #3–#67. 1 of 12 in the top 10.)#31 (Returning passing: median of 12 Pac-12 teams in 2023. Range #1–#129. 1 of 12 in the top 10.)#44 (Returning receiving: median of 12 Pac-12 teams in 2023. Range #7–#130. 1 of 12 in the top 10.)#45 (Returning rushing: median of 12 Pac-12 teams in 2023. Range #3–#128. 2 of 12 in the top 10.)#35 (Team talent: median of 12 Pac-12 teams in 2023. Range #8–#75. 2 of 12 in the top 10.)#29 (Offensive EPA: median of 12 Pac-12 teams in 2023. Range #1–#60. 4 of 12 in the top 10.)#38 (Defensive EPA: median of 12 Pac-12 teams in 2023. Range #6–#71. 2 of 12 in the top 10.)#27 (Offensive success rate: median of 12 Pac-12 teams in 2023. Range #1–#61. 4 of 12 in the top 10.)#38 (Defensive success rate: median of 12 Pac-12 teams in 2023. Range #11–#72. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#36 (Offensive explosiveness: median of 12 Pac-12 teams in 2023. Range #3–#55. 1 of 12 in the top 10.)#32 (Defensive explosiveness: median of 12 Pac-12 teams in 2023. Range #10–#62. 1 of 12 in the top 10.)
2023Oregon12–22 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Pac-12 teams in 2023. Range 0–2.)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: #19 Oregon State · postseason: #23 Liberty)#2 — top 10 (of 73 teams · 520.4 yds/g · 5,204 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#2 — top 10 (of 73 teams · 40.7 pts/g · 407 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#15 (of 73 teams · 328.2 yds/g allowed · 3,282 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#5 — top 10 (of 73 teams · 17.4 pts/g allowed · 174 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#2 — top 10 (of 73 teams · +23.3 /g · +233 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#8 — top 10 (of 73 teams · +7 in these games · 13 taken, 6 given · +0.70 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#17 (of 73 teams · 31:33 /g · 5h 16m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#31 (of 133 teams · 99% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#28 (of 133 teams · 64% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#25 (of 133 teams · 85% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#10 — top 10 (of 133 teams · 874.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#1 — top 10 (of 73 teams · 0.457 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#6 — top 10 (of 73 teams · 0.066 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#1 — top 10 (of 73 teams · 57% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#14 (of 73 teams · 38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#53 (of 73 teams · 1.230 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#47 (of 73 teams · 1.301 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2023Washington14–10 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Pac-12 teams in 2023. Range 0–2.)2 (2 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · 3 including the postseason — regular: #8 Oregon, #8 Oregon · postseason: #3 Texas)4 (4 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · 5 including the postseason — regular: #8 Oregon, #8 Oregon, #14 Arizona, #19 Oregon State · postseason: #3 Texas)#10 — top 10 (of 73 teams · 448.6 yds/g · 4,486 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#9 — top 10 (of 73 teams · 35.7 pts/g · 357 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#45 (of 73 teams · 407.7 yds/g allowed · 4,077 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#25 (of 73 teams · 24.7 pts/g allowed · 247 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#12 (of 73 teams · +11.0 /g · +110 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#32 (of 73 teams · +0 in these games · 14 taken, 14 given · +0.00 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#46 (of 73 teams · 28:51 /g · 4h 49m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#13 (of 133 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#7 — top 10 (of 133 teams · 86% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#59 (of 133 teams · 63% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#26 (of 133 teams · 751.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#7 — top 10 (of 73 teams · 0.333 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#38 (of 73 teams · 0.196 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#4 — top 10 (of 73 teams · 51% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#54 (of 73 teams · 46% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#42 (of 73 teams · 1.268 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#10 — top 10 (of 73 teams · 1.159 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2023Arizona10–30 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Pac-12 teams in 2023. Range 0–2.)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: #19 Oregon State · postseason: #12 Oklahoma)#13 (of 73 teams · 441.9 yds/g · 4,419 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#12 (of 73 teams · 34.3 pts/g · 343 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#22 (of 73 teams · 349.9 yds/g allowed · 3,499 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#21 (of 73 teams · 23.7 pts/g allowed · 237 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#13 (of 73 teams · +10.6 /g · +106 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#28 (of 73 teams · +1 in these games · 11 taken, 10 given · +0.10 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#18 (of 73 teams · 31:26 /g · 5h 14m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#11 (of 133 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#13 (of 133 teams · 75% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#3 — top 10 (of 133 teams · 99% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#42 (of 133 teams · 687.0 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#6 — top 10 (of 73 teams · 0.333 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#33 (of 73 teams · 0.181 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#5 — top 10 (of 73 teams · 51% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#36 (of 73 teams · 43% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#36 (of 73 teams · 1.287 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#24 (of 73 teams · 1.237 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2023UCLA8–50 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Pac-12 teams in 2023. Range 0–2.)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)#31 (of 73 teams · 384.6 yds/g · 3,461 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#53 (of 73 teams · 20.9 pts/g · 188 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#7 — top 10 (of 73 teams · 305.8 yds/g allowed · 2,752 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#13 (of 73 teams · 20.8 pts/g allowed · 187 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#37 (of 73 teams · +0.1 /g · +1 in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#39 (of 73 teams · -1 in these games · 15 taken, 16 given · -0.11 /g · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#29 (of 73 teams · 30:33 /g · 4h 35m in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#98 (of 133 teams · 10% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#96 (of 133 teams · 41% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#112 (of 133 teams · 34% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#25 (of 133 teams · 752.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#59 (of 73 teams · 0.078 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#7 — top 10 (of 73 teams · 0.080 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#48 (of 73 teams · 39% of plays successful · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#13 (of 73 teams · 38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#48 (of 73 teams · 1.243 average PPA on successful plays · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#28 (of 73 teams · 1.250 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2023USC8–52 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Pac-12 teams in 2023. Range 0–2.)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: #14 Arizona · postseason: #15 Louisville)#11 (of 73 teams · 445.2 yds/g · 4,452 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#5 — top 10 (of 73 teams · 38.0 pts/g · 380 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#70 — bottom 10 (of 73 teams · 451.0 yds/g allowed · 4,510 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#68 — bottom 10 (of 73 teams · 37.7 pts/g allowed · 377 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#36 (of 73 teams · +0.3 /g · +3 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#43 (of 73 teams · -2 in these games · 13 taken, 15 given · -0.20 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#57 (of 73 teams · 28:17 /g · 4h 43m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#26 (of 133 teams · 99% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#44 (of 133 teams · 59% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#54 (of 133 teams · 65% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#8 — top 10 (of 133 teams · 896.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#5 — top 10 (of 73 teams · 0.335 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#63 (of 73 teams · 0.299 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#13 (of 73 teams · 46% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#56 (of 73 teams · 46% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#3 — top 10 (of 73 teams · 1.452 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#56 (of 73 teams · 1.355 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2023Utah8–50 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Pac-12 teams in 2023. Range 0–2.)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 73 teams · 354.0 yds/g · 3,894 yds · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#42 (of 73 teams · 23.9 pts/g · 263 points · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#13 (of 73 teams · 325.1 yds/g allowed · 3,576 yds · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#15 (of 73 teams · 20.9 pts/g allowed · 230 points · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#25 (of 73 teams · +3.0 /g · +33 in these games · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#21 (of 73 teams · +3 in these games · 13 taken, 10 given · +0.27 /g · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#3 — top 10 (of 73 teams · 33:30 /g · 6h 09m in these games · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#1 — top 10 (of 133 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#46 (of 133 teams · 59% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#44 (of 133 teams · 72% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#33 (of 133 teams · 722.5 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#48 (of 73 teams · 0.123 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#22 (of 73 teams · 0.154 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#40 (of 73 teams · 41% of plays successful · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#11 (of 73 teams · 37% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#55 (of 73 teams · 1.213 average PPA on successful plays · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#62 (of 73 teams · 1.395 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2023Oregon State8–50 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Pac-12 teams in 2023. Range 0–2.)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)#21 (of 73 teams · 413.9 yds/g · 3,725 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#19 (of 73 teams · 31.4 pts/g · 283 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#28 (of 73 teams · 367.1 yds/g allowed · 3,304 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#26 (of 73 teams · 25.0 pts/g allowed · 225 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#16 (of 73 teams · +6.4 /g · +58 in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#12 (of 73 teams · +5 in these games · 15 taken, 10 given · +0.56 /g · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#12 (of 73 teams · 32:07 /g · 4h 49m in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#63 (of 133 teams · 62% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#84 (of 133 teams · 46% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#45 (of 133 teams · 71% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#54 (of 133 teams · 653.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#11 (of 73 teams · 0.299 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#29 (of 73 teams · 0.172 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#9 — top 10 (of 73 teams · 47% of plays successful · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#34 (of 73 teams · 43% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#33 (of 73 teams · 1.305 average PPA on successful plays · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#46 (of 73 teams · 1.299 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2023Washington State5–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Pac-12 teams in 2023. Range 0–2.)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 Oregon State)#39 (of 73 teams · 376.5 yds/g · 3,765 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#36 (of 73 teams · 26.6 pts/g · 266 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#38 (of 73 teams · 394.9 yds/g allowed · 3,949 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#44 (of 73 teams · 29.2 pts/g allowed · 292 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#41 (of 73 teams · -2.6 /g · -26 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#57 (of 73 teams · -5 in these games · 13 taken, 18 given · -0.50 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#47 (of 73 teams · 28:49 /g · 4h 48m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#26 (of 133 teams · 99% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#90 (of 133 teams · 45% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#6 — top 10 (of 133 teams · 97% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#75 (of 133 teams · 573.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#40 (of 73 teams · 0.158 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#45 (of 73 teams · 0.212 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#27 (of 73 teams · 43% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#38 (of 73 teams · 44% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#46 (of 73 teams · 1.250 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#31 (of 73 teams · 1.255 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2023California6–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Pac-12 teams in 2023. Range 0–2.)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)#42 (of 73 teams · 370.0 yds/g · 3,700 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#28 (of 73 teams · 29.0 pts/g · 290 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#61 (of 73 teams · 437.9 yds/g allowed · 4,379 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#65 — bottom 10 (of 73 teams · 35.4 pts/g allowed · 354 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#49 (of 73 teams · -6.4 /g · -64 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#47 (of 73 teams · -3 in these games · 19 taken, 22 given · -0.30 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#63 (of 73 teams · 27:59 /g · 4h 40m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#129 — bottom 10 (of 133 teams · 0% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#42 (of 133 teams · 59% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#63 (of 133 teams · 62% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#45 (of 133 teams · 681.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#42 (of 73 teams · 0.154 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#58 (of 73 teams · 0.274 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#44 (of 73 teams · 40% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#59 (of 73 teams · 46% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#35 (of 73 teams · 1.292 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#32 (of 73 teams · 1.267 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2023Colorado4–80 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Pac-12 teams in 2023. Range 0–2.)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)#44 (of 73 teams · 358.6 yds/g · 3,945 yds · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#35 (of 73 teams · 26.8 pts/g · 295 points · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#66 — bottom 10 (of 73 teams · 447.2 yds/g allowed · 4,919 yds · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#62 (of 73 teams · 34.8 pts/g allowed · 383 points · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#52 (of 73 teams · -8.0 /g · -88 in these games · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#10 — top 10 (of 73 teams · +7 in these games · 16 taken, 9 given · +0.64 /g · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#67 — bottom 10 (of 73 teams · 27:46 /g · 5h 06m in these games · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#129 — bottom 10 (of 133 teams · 0% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#130 — bottom 10 (of 133 teams · 7% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#118 (of 133 teams · 30% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#35 (of 133 teams · 711.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#29 (of 73 teams · 0.208 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#59 (of 73 teams · 0.279 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#36 (of 73 teams · 42% of plays successful · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#63 (of 73 teams · 47% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#24 (of 73 teams · 1.320 average PPA on successful plays · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#40 (of 73 teams · 1.295 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2023Stanford3–90 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Pac-12 teams in 2023. Range 0–2.)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 73 teams · 342.8 yds/g · 3,428 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#60 (of 73 teams · 18.7 pts/g · 187 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#72 — bottom 10 (of 73 teams · 474.2 yds/g allowed · 4,742 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#71 — bottom 10 (of 73 teams · 39.8 pts/g allowed · 398 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#68 — bottom 10 (of 73 teams · -21.1 /g · -211 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#47 (of 73 teams · -3 in these games · 9 taken, 12 given · -0.30 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#20 (of 73 teams · 31:14 /g · 5h 12m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#111 (of 133 teams · 4% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#80 (of 133 teams · 48% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#31 (of 133 teams · 79% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#37 (of 133 teams · 710.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#60 (of 73 teams · 0.074 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#71 — bottom 10 (of 73 teams · 0.357 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#61 (of 73 teams · 37% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#72 — bottom 10 (of 73 teams · 54% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#34 (of 73 teams · 1.293 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#22 (of 73 teams · 1.228 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, 20232023 Arizona StatePac-12 medianVertical position is spacing only — it carries no meaning.
Total offensemedian #31
Total offense. Pac-12, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Oregon #2 of 73; 2023 Washington #10 of 73; 2023 USC #11 of 73; 2023 Arizona #13 of 73; 2023 Oregon State #21 of 73; 2023 UCLA #31 of 73; 2023 Washington State #39 of 73; 2023 California #42 of 73; 2023 Colorado #44 of 73; 2023 Utah #46 of 73; 2023 Stanford #48 of 73. Marked: 2023 Arizona State, ranked 53 of 73. Pac-12 median rank 31.
Scoring offensemedian #28
Scoring offense. Pac-12, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Oregon #2 of 73; 2023 USC #5 of 73; 2023 Washington #9 of 73; 2023 Arizona #12 of 73; 2023 Oregon State #19 of 73; 2023 California #28 of 73; 2023 Colorado #35 of 73; 2023 Washington State #36 of 73; 2023 Utah #42 of 73; 2023 UCLA #53 of 73; 2023 Stanford #60 of 73. Marked: 2023 Arizona State, ranked 59 of 73. Pac-12 median rank 28.
Total defensemedian #38
Total defense. Pac-12, 2023, best rank first: 2023 UCLA #7 of 73; 2023 Utah #13 of 73; 2023 Oregon #15 of 73; 2023 Arizona #22 of 73; 2023 Oregon State #28 of 73; 2023 Washington State #38 of 73; 2023 Washington #45 of 73; 2023 California #61 of 73; 2023 Colorado #66 of 73; 2023 USC #70 of 73; 2023 Stanford #72 of 73. Marked: 2023 Arizona State, ranked 50 of 73. Pac-12 median rank 38.
Scoring defensemedian #26
Scoring defense. Pac-12, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Oregon #5 of 73; 2023 UCLA #13 of 73; 2023 Utah #15 of 73; 2023 Arizona #21 of 73; 2023 Washington #25 of 73; 2023 Oregon State #26 of 73; 2023 Washington State #44 of 73; 2023 Colorado #62 of 73; 2023 California #65 of 73; 2023 USC #68 of 73; 2023 Stanford #71 of 73. Marked: 2023 Arizona State, ranked 59 of 73. Pac-12 median rank 26.
Point marginmedian #36
Point margin. Pac-12, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Oregon #2 of 73; 2023 Washington #12 of 73; 2023 Arizona #13 of 73; 2023 Oregon State #16 of 73; 2023 Utah #25 of 73; 2023 USC #36 of 73; 2023 UCLA #37 of 73; 2023 Washington State #41 of 73; 2023 California #49 of 73; 2023 Colorado #52 of 73; 2023 Stanford #68 of 73. Marked: 2023 Arizona State, ranked 65 of 73. Pac-12 median rank 36.
Turnover marginmedian #32
Turnover margin. Pac-12, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Oregon #8 of 73; 2023 Colorado #10 of 73; 2023 Oregon State #12 of 73; 2023 Utah #21 of 73; 2023 Arizona #28 of 73; 2023 Washington #32 of 73; 2023 UCLA #39 of 73; 2023 USC #43 of 73; 2023 California #47 of 73; 2023 Stanford #47 of 73; 2023 Washington State #57 of 73. Marked: 2023 Arizona State, ranked 47 of 73. Pac-12 median rank 32.
Possessionmedian #21
Possession. Pac-12, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Utah #3 of 73; 2023 Oregon State #12 of 73; 2023 Oregon #17 of 73; 2023 Arizona #18 of 73; 2023 Stanford #20 of 73; 2023 UCLA #29 of 73; 2023 Washington #46 of 73; 2023 Washington State #47 of 73; 2023 USC #57 of 73; 2023 California #63 of 73; 2023 Colorado #67 of 73. Marked: 2023 Arizona State, ranked 21 of 73. Pac-12 median rank 21.
Returning passingmedian #31
Returning passing. Pac-12, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Utah #1 of 133; 2023 Arizona #11 of 133; 2023 Washington #13 of 133; 2023 USC #26 of 133; 2023 Washington State #26 of 133; 2023 Oregon #31 of 133; 2023 Oregon State #63 of 133; 2023 UCLA #98 of 133; 2023 Stanford #111 of 133; 2023 California #129 of 133; 2023 Colorado #129 of 133. Marked: 2023 Arizona State, ranked 70 of 133. Pac-12 median rank 31.
Returning receivingmedian #44
Returning receiving. Pac-12, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Washington #7 of 133; 2023 Arizona #13 of 133; 2023 Oregon #28 of 133; 2023 California #42 of 133; 2023 USC #44 of 133; 2023 Utah #46 of 133; 2023 Stanford #80 of 133; 2023 Oregon State #84 of 133; 2023 Washington State #90 of 133; 2023 UCLA #96 of 133; 2023 Colorado #130 of 133. Marked: 2023 Arizona State, ranked 25 of 133. Pac-12 median rank 44.
Returning rushingmedian #45
Returning rushing. Pac-12, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Arizona #3 of 133; 2023 Washington State #6 of 133; 2023 Oregon #25 of 133; 2023 Stanford #31 of 133; 2023 Utah #44 of 133; 2023 Oregon State #45 of 133; 2023 USC #54 of 133; 2023 Washington #59 of 133; 2023 California #63 of 133; 2023 UCLA #112 of 133; 2023 Colorado #118 of 133. Marked: 2023 Arizona State, ranked 128 of 133. Pac-12 median rank 45.
Team talentmedian #35
Team talent. Pac-12, 2023, best rank first: 2023 USC #8 of 133; 2023 Oregon #10 of 133; 2023 UCLA #25 of 133; 2023 Washington #26 of 133; 2023 Utah #33 of 133; 2023 Colorado #35 of 133; 2023 Stanford #37 of 133; 2023 Arizona #42 of 133; 2023 California #45 of 133; 2023 Oregon State #54 of 133; 2023 Washington State #75 of 133. Marked: 2023 Arizona State, ranked 44 of 133. Pac-12 median rank 35.
Offensive EPAmedian #29
Offensive EPA. Pac-12, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Oregon #1 of 73; 2023 USC #5 of 73; 2023 Arizona #6 of 73; 2023 Washington #7 of 73; 2023 Oregon State #11 of 73; 2023 Colorado #29 of 73; 2023 Washington State #40 of 73; 2023 California #42 of 73; 2023 Utah #48 of 73; 2023 UCLA #59 of 73; 2023 Stanford #60 of 73. Marked: 2023 Arizona State, ranked 47 of 73. Pac-12 median rank 29.
Defensive EPAmedian #38
Defensive EPA. Pac-12, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Oregon #6 of 73; 2023 UCLA #7 of 73; 2023 Utah #22 of 73; 2023 Oregon State #29 of 73; 2023 Arizona #33 of 73; 2023 Washington #38 of 73; 2023 Washington State #45 of 73; 2023 California #58 of 73; 2023 Colorado #59 of 73; 2023 USC #63 of 73; 2023 Stanford #71 of 73. Marked: 2023 Arizona State, ranked 60 of 73. Pac-12 median rank 38.
Offensive success ratemedian #27
Offensive success rate. Pac-12, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Oregon #1 of 73; 2023 Washington #4 of 73; 2023 Arizona #5 of 73; 2023 Oregon State #9 of 73; 2023 USC #13 of 73; 2023 Washington State #27 of 73; 2023 Colorado #36 of 73; 2023 Utah #40 of 73; 2023 California #44 of 73; 2023 UCLA #48 of 73; 2023 Stanford #61 of 73. Marked: 2023 Arizona State, ranked 55 of 73. Pac-12 median rank 27.
Defensive success ratemedian #38
Defensive success rate. Pac-12, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Utah #11 of 73; 2023 UCLA #13 of 73; 2023 Oregon #14 of 73; 2023 Oregon State #34 of 73; 2023 Arizona #36 of 73; 2023 Washington State #38 of 73; 2023 Washington #54 of 73; 2023 USC #56 of 73; 2023 California #59 of 73; 2023 Colorado #63 of 73; 2023 Stanford #72 of 73. Marked: 2023 Arizona State, ranked 66 of 73. Pac-12 median rank 38.
Offensive explosivenessmedian #36
Offensive explosiveness. Pac-12, 2023, best rank first: 2023 USC #3 of 73; 2023 Colorado #24 of 73; 2023 Oregon State #33 of 73; 2023 Stanford #34 of 73; 2023 California #35 of 73; 2023 Arizona #36 of 73; 2023 Washington #42 of 73; 2023 Washington State #46 of 73; 2023 UCLA #48 of 73; 2023 Oregon #53 of 73; 2023 Utah #55 of 73. Marked: 2023 Arizona State, ranked 49 of 73. Pac-12 median rank 36.
Defensive explosivenessmedian #32
Defensive explosiveness. Pac-12, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Washington #10 of 73; 2023 Stanford #22 of 73; 2023 Arizona #24 of 73; 2023 UCLA #28 of 73; 2023 Washington State #31 of 73; 2023 California #32 of 73; 2023 Colorado #40 of 73; 2023 Oregon State #46 of 73; 2023 Oregon #47 of 73; 2023 USC #56 of 73; 2023 Utah #62 of 73. Marked: 2023 Arizona State, ranked 34 of 73. Pac-12 median rank 32.