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FBS Independents

Includes regular season games against power-conference opponents + Notre Dame. Conference championships are excluded. Teams with fewer than 3 such games are not ranked. Army played 0 such games.

FBS Independents, 2020

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
2020Army9–30 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 4 FBS Independents teams in 2020. 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)— (— · — · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— · — · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— allowed · — · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— allowed · — · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— /g · — in these games · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— /g · — in these games · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#80 (of 127 teams · 40% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#28 (of 127 teams · 81% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#89 (of 127 teams · 50% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#126 — bottom 10 (of 127 teams · 152.0 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— of plays successful · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— average PPA on successful plays · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
Medianof 4 FBS Independents teams in 20200 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 4 FBS Independents teams in 2020. Range 0–0.)0 (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–10 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 4 FBS Independents teams in 2020. 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 4 FBS Independents teams in 2020. 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.)#24 (Total offense: median of 4 FBS Independents teams in 2020. Range #24–#24. 0 of 4 in the top 10.)#28 (Scoring offense: median of 4 FBS Independents teams in 2020. Range #28–#28. 0 of 4 in the top 10.)#14 (Total defense: median of 4 FBS Independents teams in 2020. Range #14–#14. 0 of 4 in the top 10.)#14 (Scoring defense: median of 4 FBS Independents teams in 2020. Range #14–#14. 0 of 4 in the top 10.)#20 (Point margin: median of 4 FBS Independents teams in 2020. Range #20–#20. 0 of 4 in the top 10.)#61 (Turnover margin: median of 4 FBS Independents teams in 2020. Range #61–#61. 0 of 4 in the top 10.)#9 — top 10 (Possession: median of 4 FBS Independents teams in 2020. Range #9–#9. 1 of 4 in the top 10.)#78 (Returning passing: median of 4 FBS Independents teams in 2020. Range #40–#117. 0 of 4 in the top 10.)#65 (Returning receiving: median of 4 FBS Independents teams in 2020. Range #28–#102. 0 of 4 in the top 10.)#89 (Returning rushing: median of 4 FBS Independents teams in 2020. Range #58–#104. 0 of 4 in the top 10.)#120 (Team talent: median of 4 FBS Independents teams in 2020. Range #75–#126. 0 of 4 in the top 10.)#15 (Offensive EPA: median of 4 FBS Independents teams in 2020. Range #15–#15. 0 of 4 in the top 10.)#36 (Defensive EPA: median of 4 FBS Independents teams in 2020. Range #36–#36. 0 of 4 in the top 10.)#14 (Offensive success rate: median of 4 FBS Independents teams in 2020. Range #14–#14. 0 of 4 in the top 10.)#41 (Defensive success rate: median of 4 FBS Independents teams in 2020. Range #41–#41. 0 of 4 in the top 10.)#35 (Offensive explosiveness: median of 4 FBS Independents teams in 2020. Range #35–#35. 0 of 4 in the top 10.)#9 — top 10 (Defensive explosiveness: median of 4 FBS Independents teams in 2020. Range #9–#9. 1 of 4 in the top 10.)
2020BYU11–10 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 4 FBS Independents teams in 2020. 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)— (— · — · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— · — · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— allowed · — · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— allowed · — · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— /g · — in these games · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— /g · — in these games · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#40 (of 127 teams · 96% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#102 (of 127 teams · 49% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#58 (of 127 teams · 69% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#75 (of 127 teams · 510.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— of plays successful · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— average PPA on successful plays · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2020Liberty10–10 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 4 FBS Independents teams in 2020. 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 · 1 including the postseason — postseason: #12 Coastal Carolina)#24 (of 66 teams · 419.0 yds/g · 1,257 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#28 (of 66 teams · 30.0 pts/g · 90 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#14 (of 66 teams · 348.7 yds/g allowed · 1,046 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#14 (of 66 teams · 23.7 pts/g allowed · 71 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#20 (of 66 teams · +6.3 /g · +19 in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#61 — bottom 10 (of 66 teams · -4 in these games · 3 taken, 7 given · -1.33 /g · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#9 — top 10 (of 66 teams · 32:33 /g · 1h 38m in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#117 (of 127 teams · 2% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#100 (of 127 teams · 50% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#101 (of 127 teams · 45% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#125 — bottom 10 (of 127 teams · 158.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#15 (of 66 teams · 0.259 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#36 (of 66 teams · 0.181 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#14 (of 66 teams · 47% of plays successful · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#41 (of 66 teams · 45% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#35 (of 66 teams · 1.270 average PPA on successful plays · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#9 — top 10 (of 66 teams · 1.161 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2020Massachusetts0–40 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 4 FBS Independents teams in 2020. 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)— (— · — · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— · — · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— allowed · — · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— allowed · — · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— /g · — in these games · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— /g · — in these games · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#78 (of 127 teams · 46% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#65 (of 127 teams · 63% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#104 (of 127 teams · 43% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#120 — bottom 10 (of 127 teams · 246.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— of plays successful · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— average PPA on successful plays · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 0 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.

FBS Independents, 20202020 ArmyFBS Independents medianVertical position is spacing only — it carries no meaning.
Total offensemedian #24
Total offense. FBS Independents, 2020, best rank first: 2020 Liberty #24 of 66. Marked: 2020 Army, which has no value for this metric. FBS Independents median rank 24.
Scoring offensemedian #28
Scoring offense. FBS Independents, 2020, best rank first: 2020 Liberty #28 of 66. Marked: 2020 Army, which has no value for this metric. FBS Independents median rank 28.
Total defensemedian #14
Total defense. FBS Independents, 2020, best rank first: 2020 Liberty #14 of 66. Marked: 2020 Army, which has no value for this metric. FBS Independents median rank 14.
Scoring defensemedian #14
Scoring defense. FBS Independents, 2020, best rank first: 2020 Liberty #14 of 66. Marked: 2020 Army, which has no value for this metric. FBS Independents median rank 14.
Point marginmedian #20
Point margin. FBS Independents, 2020, best rank first: 2020 Liberty #20 of 66. Marked: 2020 Army, which has no value for this metric. FBS Independents median rank 20.
Turnover marginmedian #61
Turnover margin. FBS Independents, 2020, best rank first: 2020 Liberty #61 of 66. Marked: 2020 Army, which has no value for this metric. FBS Independents median rank 61.
Possessionmedian #9
Possession. FBS Independents, 2020, best rank first: 2020 Liberty #9 of 66. Marked: 2020 Army, which has no value for this metric. FBS Independents median rank 9.
Returning passingmedian #78
Returning passing. FBS Independents, 2020, best rank first: 2020 BYU #40 of 127; 2020 Massachusetts #78 of 127; 2020 Liberty #117 of 127. Marked: 2020 Army, ranked 80 of 127. FBS Independents median rank 78.
Returning receivingmedian #65
Returning receiving. FBS Independents, 2020, best rank first: 2020 Massachusetts #65 of 127; 2020 Liberty #100 of 127; 2020 BYU #102 of 127. Marked: 2020 Army, ranked 28 of 127. FBS Independents median rank 65.
Returning rushingmedian #89
Returning rushing. FBS Independents, 2020, best rank first: 2020 BYU #58 of 127; 2020 Liberty #101 of 127; 2020 Massachusetts #104 of 127. Marked: 2020 Army, ranked 89 of 127. FBS Independents median rank 89.
Team talentmedian #120
Team talent. FBS Independents, 2020, best rank first: 2020 BYU #75 of 127; 2020 Massachusetts #120 of 127; 2020 Liberty #125 of 127. Marked: 2020 Army, ranked 126 of 127. FBS Independents median rank 120.
Offensive EPAmedian #15
Offensive EPA. FBS Independents, 2020, best rank first: 2020 Liberty #15 of 66. Marked: 2020 Army, which has no value for this metric. FBS Independents median rank 15.
Defensive EPAmedian #36
Defensive EPA. FBS Independents, 2020, best rank first: 2020 Liberty #36 of 66. Marked: 2020 Army, which has no value for this metric. FBS Independents median rank 36.
Offensive success ratemedian #14
Offensive success rate. FBS Independents, 2020, best rank first: 2020 Liberty #14 of 66. Marked: 2020 Army, which has no value for this metric. FBS Independents median rank 14.
Defensive success ratemedian #41
Defensive success rate. FBS Independents, 2020, best rank first: 2020 Liberty #41 of 66. Marked: 2020 Army, which has no value for this metric. FBS Independents median rank 41.
Offensive explosivenessmedian #35
Offensive explosiveness. FBS Independents, 2020, best rank first: 2020 Liberty #35 of 66. Marked: 2020 Army, which has no value for this metric. FBS Independents median rank 35.
Defensive explosivenessmedian #9
Defensive explosiveness. FBS Independents, 2020, best rank first: 2020 Liberty #9 of 66. Marked: 2020 Army, which has no value for this metric. FBS Independents median rank 9.