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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. Ball State played 1 such game.

Mid-American, 2022

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
2022Ball State5–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2022. 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)— (343.0 yds/g · 343 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (10.0 pts/g · 10 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (569.0 yds/g allowed · 569 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (59.0 pts/g allowed · 59 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-49.0 /g · -49 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-2 in these games · 1 taken, 3 given · -2.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (30:05 /g · 0h 30m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#108 (of 131 teams · 7% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#57 (of 131 teams · 60% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#36 (of 131 teams · 77% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#120 (of 131 teams · 345.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.066 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.417 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)— (53% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.247 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.131 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
Medianof 12 Mid-American teams in 20220 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2022. Range 0–0.)0 (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–10 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2022. 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 Mid-American teams in 2022. 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.)#59 (Total offense: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2022. Range #59–#59. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#65 (Scoring offense: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2022. Range #65–#65. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#67 (Total defense: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2022. Range #67–#67. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#66 (Scoring defense: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2022. Range #66–#66. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#67 (Point margin: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2022. Range #67–#67. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#57 (Turnover margin: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2022. Range #57–#57. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#46 (Possession: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2022. Range #46–#46. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#63 (Returning passing: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2022. Range #23–#121. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#57 (Returning receiving: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2022. Range #1–#123. 2 of 12 in the top 10.)#40 (Returning rushing: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2022. Range #1–#103. 2 of 12 in the top 10.)#110 (Team talent: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2022. Range #79–#120. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#57 (Offensive EPA: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2022. Range #57–#57. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#65 (Defensive EPA: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2022. Range #65–#65. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#59 (Offensive success rate: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2022. Range #59–#59. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#67 (Defensive success rate: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2022. Range #67–#67. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#36 (Offensive explosiveness: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2022. Range #36–#36. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#26 (Defensive explosiveness: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2022. Range #26–#26. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)
2022Bowling Green6–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2022. 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)— (206.0 yds/g · 412 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (15.5 pts/g · 31 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (545.5 yds/g allowed · 1,091 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (45.0 pts/g allowed · 90 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-29.5 /g · -59 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+0 in these games · 2 taken, 2 given · +0.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (29:00 /g · 0h 58m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#23 (of 131 teams · 98% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#1 — top 10 (of 131 teams · 100% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#1 — top 10 (of 131 teams · 100% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#107 (of 131 teams · 415.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.064 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.337 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (32% 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)— (1.089 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.211 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2022Central Michigan4–80 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2022. 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)— (454.5 yds/g · 909 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (29.0 pts/g · 58 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (467.0 yds/g allowed · 934 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (45.5 pts/g allowed · 91 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-16.5 /g · -33 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-5 in these games · 0 taken, 5 given · -2.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (32:51 /g · 1h 06m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#63 (of 131 teams · 68% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#88 (of 131 teams · 47% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#10 — top 10 (of 131 teams · 91% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#113 (of 131 teams · 384.5 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.213 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.286 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (44% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (45% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.282 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.397 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2022Eastern Michigan9–40 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2022. 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)— (458.0 yds/g · 458 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (30.0 pts/g · 30 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (352.0 yds/g allowed · 352 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (21.0 pts/g allowed · 21 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+9.0 /g · +9 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+0 in these games · 1 taken, 1 given · +0.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (34:43 /g · 0h 35m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#121 (of 131 teams · 1% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#4 — top 10 (of 131 teams · 87% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#63 (of 131 teams · 57% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#110 (of 131 teams · 404.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.388 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.334 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (61% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (52% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.997 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.078 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2022Akron2–100 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2022. 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)— (252.5 yds/g · 505 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)— (586.0 yds/g allowed · 1,172 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (57.5 pts/g allowed · 115 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-54.5 /g · -109 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-3 in these games · 2 taken, 5 given · -1.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (31:42 /g · 1h 03m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#82 (of 131 teams · 29% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#118 (of 131 teams · 28% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#32 (of 131 teams · 81% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#94 (of 131 teams · 456.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.122 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.501 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)— (58% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.979 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.291 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2022Buffalo7–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2022. 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)— (268.0 yds/g · 268 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (10.0 pts/g · 10 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (446.0 yds/g allowed · 446 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)— (-21.0 /g · -21 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)— (32:53 /g · 0h 33m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#88 (of 131 teams · 25% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#56 (of 131 teams · 60% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#103 (of 131 teams · 31% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#116 (of 131 teams · 371.0 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.074 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.288 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (29% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (41% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.207 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.562 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2022Miami (OH)6–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2022. 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)— (284.0 yds/g · 568 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (15.0 pts/g · 30 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (358.5 yds/g allowed · 717 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (25.5 pts/g allowed · 51 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-10.5 /g · -21 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+2 in these games · 3 taken, 1 given · +1.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (32:02 /g · 1h 04m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#62 (of 131 teams · 70% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#48 (of 131 teams · 63% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#17 (of 131 teams · 87% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#111 (of 131 teams · 397.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.043 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.129 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (33% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (42% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.185 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.121 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2022Northern Illinois3–90 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2022. 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)— (340.5 yds/g · 681 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (25.5 pts/g · 51 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (417.0 yds/g allowed · 834 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (34.5 pts/g allowed · 69 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-9.0 /g · -18 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+1 in these games · 2 taken, 1 given · +0.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (27:49 /g · 0h 56m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#43 (of 131 teams · 91% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#40 (of 131 teams · 66% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#49 (of 131 teams · 71% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#109 (of 131 teams · 409.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.269 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.368 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (43% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (47% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.269 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.407 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2022Ohio10–40 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2022. 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)— (248.5 yds/g · 497 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (10.0 pts/g · 20 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (517.5 yds/g allowed · 1,035 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (44.5 pts/g allowed · 89 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-34.5 /g · -69 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-3 in these games · 1 taken, 4 given · -1.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (28:30 /g · 0h 57m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#49 (of 131 teams · 83% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#116 (of 131 teams · 31% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#87 (of 131 teams · 45% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#118 (of 131 teams · 365.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.107 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.271 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (33% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (44% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.001 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.439 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2022Toledo9–50 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2022. 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)— (307.0 yds/g · 307 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (21.0 pts/g · 21 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (763.0 yds/g allowed · 763 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (77.0 pts/g allowed · 77 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-56.0 /g · -56 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-2 in these games · 0 taken, 2 given · -2.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (24:34 /g · 0h 25m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#63 (of 131 teams · 68% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#98 (of 131 teams · 41% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#78 (of 131 teams · 48% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#79 (of 131 teams · 499.0 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.135 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.786 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (31% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (63% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.871 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.474 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2022Western Michigan5–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2022. 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)— (257.0 yds/g · 514 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (13.0 pts/g · 26 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (423.5 yds/g allowed · 847 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (34.5 pts/g allowed · 69 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-21.5 /g · -43 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)— (29:23 /g · 0h 59m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#119 (of 131 teams · 3% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#123 — bottom 10 (of 131 teams · 23% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#42 (of 131 teams · 74% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#96 (of 131 teams · 449.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.055 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.324 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (32% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (51% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.290 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.239 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2022Kent State5–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2022. 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)#59 (of 70 teams · 305.3 yds/g · 916 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#65 — bottom 10 (of 70 teams · 15.0 pts/g · 45 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#67 — bottom 10 (of 70 teams · 494.7 yds/g allowed · 1,484 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#66 — bottom 10 (of 70 teams · 39.0 pts/g allowed · 117 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#67 — bottom 10 (of 70 teams · -24.0 /g · -72 in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#57 (of 70 teams · -2 in these games · 4 taken, 6 given · -0.67 /g · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#46 (of 70 teams · 28:53 /g · 1h 27m in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#111 (of 131 teams · 6% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#62 (of 131 teams · 59% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#40 (of 131 teams · 75% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#112 (of 131 teams · 386.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#57 (of 70 teams · 0.068 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#65 — bottom 10 (of 70 teams · 0.316 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#59 (of 70 teams · 37% of plays successful · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#67 — bottom 10 (of 70 teams · 52% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#36 (of 70 teams · 1.235 average PPA on successful plays · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#26 (of 70 teams · 1.227 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 3 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.

Mid-American, 20222022 Ball StateMid-American medianVertical position is spacing only — it carries no meaning.
Total offensemedian #59
Total offense. Mid-American, 2022, best rank first: 2022 Kent State #59 of 70. Marked: 2022 Ball State, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 59.
Scoring offensemedian #65
Scoring offense. Mid-American, 2022, best rank first: 2022 Kent State #65 of 70. Marked: 2022 Ball State, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 65.
Total defensemedian #67
Total defense. Mid-American, 2022, best rank first: 2022 Kent State #67 of 70. Marked: 2022 Ball State, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 67.
Scoring defensemedian #66
Scoring defense. Mid-American, 2022, best rank first: 2022 Kent State #66 of 70. Marked: 2022 Ball State, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 66.
Point marginmedian #67
Point margin. Mid-American, 2022, best rank first: 2022 Kent State #67 of 70. Marked: 2022 Ball State, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 67.
Turnover marginmedian #57
Turnover margin. Mid-American, 2022, best rank first: 2022 Kent State #57 of 70. Marked: 2022 Ball State, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 57.
Possessionmedian #46
Possession. Mid-American, 2022, best rank first: 2022 Kent State #46 of 70. Marked: 2022 Ball State, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 46.
Returning passingmedian #63
Returning passing. Mid-American, 2022, best rank first: 2022 Bowling Green #23 of 131; 2022 Northern Illinois #43 of 131; 2022 Ohio #49 of 131; 2022 Miami (OH) #62 of 131; 2022 Central Michigan #63 of 131; 2022 Toledo #63 of 131; 2022 Akron #82 of 131; 2022 Buffalo #88 of 131; 2022 Kent State #111 of 131; 2022 Western Michigan #119 of 131; 2022 Eastern Michigan #121 of 131. Marked: 2022 Ball State, ranked 108 of 131. Mid-American median rank 63.
Returning receivingmedian #57
Returning receiving. Mid-American, 2022, best rank first: 2022 Bowling Green #1 of 131; 2022 Eastern Michigan #4 of 131; 2022 Northern Illinois #40 of 131; 2022 Miami (OH) #48 of 131; 2022 Buffalo #56 of 131; 2022 Kent State #62 of 131; 2022 Central Michigan #88 of 131; 2022 Toledo #98 of 131; 2022 Ohio #116 of 131; 2022 Akron #118 of 131; 2022 Western Michigan #123 of 131. Marked: 2022 Ball State, ranked 57 of 131. Mid-American median rank 57.
Returning rushingmedian #40
Returning rushing. Mid-American, 2022, best rank first: 2022 Bowling Green #1 of 131; 2022 Central Michigan #10 of 131; 2022 Miami (OH) #17 of 131; 2022 Akron #32 of 131; 2022 Kent State #40 of 131; 2022 Western Michigan #42 of 131; 2022 Northern Illinois #49 of 131; 2022 Eastern Michigan #63 of 131; 2022 Toledo #78 of 131; 2022 Ohio #87 of 131; 2022 Buffalo #103 of 131. Marked: 2022 Ball State, ranked 36 of 131. Mid-American median rank 40.
Team talentmedian #110
Team talent. Mid-American, 2022, best rank first: 2022 Toledo #79 of 131; 2022 Akron #94 of 131; 2022 Western Michigan #96 of 131; 2022 Bowling Green #107 of 131; 2022 Northern Illinois #109 of 131; 2022 Eastern Michigan #110 of 131; 2022 Miami (OH) #111 of 131; 2022 Kent State #112 of 131; 2022 Central Michigan #113 of 131; 2022 Buffalo #116 of 131; 2022 Ohio #118 of 131. Marked: 2022 Ball State, ranked 120 of 131. Mid-American median rank 110.
Offensive EPAmedian #57
Offensive EPA. Mid-American, 2022, best rank first: 2022 Kent State #57 of 70. Marked: 2022 Ball State, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 57.
Defensive EPAmedian #65
Defensive EPA. Mid-American, 2022, best rank first: 2022 Kent State #65 of 70. Marked: 2022 Ball State, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 65.
Offensive success ratemedian #59
Offensive success rate. Mid-American, 2022, best rank first: 2022 Kent State #59 of 70. Marked: 2022 Ball State, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 59.
Defensive success ratemedian #67
Defensive success rate. Mid-American, 2022, best rank first: 2022 Kent State #67 of 70. Marked: 2022 Ball State, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 67.
Offensive explosivenessmedian #36
Offensive explosiveness. Mid-American, 2022, best rank first: 2022 Kent State #36 of 70. Marked: 2022 Ball State, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 36.
Defensive explosivenessmedian #26
Defensive explosiveness. Mid-American, 2022, best rank first: 2022 Kent State #26 of 70. Marked: 2022 Ball State, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 26.