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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 2 such games.

Mid-American, 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
2023Ball State4–80 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2023. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (259.5 yds/g · 519 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (8.5 pts/g · 17 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (370.0 yds/g allowed · 740 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)— (-36.0 /g · -72 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)— (34:52 /g · 1h 10m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#129 — bottom 10 (of 133 teams · 0% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#112 (of 133 teams · 31% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#126 — bottom 10 (of 133 teams · 15% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#111 (of 133 teams · 403.5 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.067 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.300 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (30% 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)— (1.269 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.395 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
Medianof 12 Mid-American teams in 20230 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2023. 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 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 Mid-American 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.)#54 (Total offense: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2023. Range #54–#54. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#69 (Scoring offense: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2023. Range #69–#69. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#62 (Total defense: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2023. Range #62–#62. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#73 (Scoring defense: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2023. Range #73–#73. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#73 (Point margin: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2023. Range #73–#73. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#32 (Turnover margin: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2023. Range #32–#32. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#53 (Possession: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2023. Range #53–#53. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#23 (Returning passing: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2023. Range #1–#129. 3 of 12 in the top 10.)#79 (Returning receiving: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2023. Range #5–#129. 1 of 12 in the top 10.)#31 (Returning rushing: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2023. Range #1–#130. 1 of 12 in the top 10.)#113 (Team talent: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2023. Range #88–#127. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#65 (Offensive EPA: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2023. Range #65–#65. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#66 (Defensive EPA: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2023. Range #66–#66. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#73 (Offensive success rate: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2023. Range #73–#73. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#42 (Defensive success rate: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2023. Range #42–#42. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#15 (Offensive explosiveness: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2023. Range #15–#15. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#64 (Defensive explosiveness: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2023. Range #64–#64. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)
2023Ohio10–30 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2023. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (247.0 yds/g · 247 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)— (271.0 yds/g allowed · 271 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (7.0 pts/g allowed · 7 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+3.0 /g · +3 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+2 in these games · 2 taken, 0 given · +2.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (35:51 /g · 0h 36m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#1 — top 10 (of 133 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#5 — top 10 (of 133 teams · 86% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#12 (of 133 teams · 92% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#122 (of 133 teams · 342.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.009 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.128 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (36% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.006 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.179 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2023Toledo11–30 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2023. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (416.0 yds/g · 416 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (28.0 pts/g · 28 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (374.0 yds/g allowed · 374 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (30.0 pts/g allowed · 30 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-2.0 /g · -2 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)— (32:57 /g · 0h 33m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#1 — top 10 (of 133 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#29 (of 133 teams · 64% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#1 — top 10 (of 133 teams · 100% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#88 (of 133 teams · 497.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.189 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.292 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (45% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (56% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.064 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.060 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2023Northern Illinois7–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2023. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (243.5 yds/g · 487 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (19.0 pts/g · 38 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (348.0 yds/g allowed · 696 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (29.5 pts/g allowed · 59 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)— (+0 in these games · 2 taken, 2 given · +0.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (30:18 /g · 1h 01m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#9 — top 10 (of 133 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#120 (of 133 teams · 26% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#100 (of 133 teams · 42% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#120 (of 133 teams · 352.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.061 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.176 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)— (39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.057 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.156 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2023Akron2–100 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2023. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (356.5 yds/g · 713 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)— (366.0 yds/g allowed · 732 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (32.0 pts/g allowed · 64 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-17.0 /g · -34 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+1 in these games · 5 taken, 4 given · +0.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (34:36 /g · 1h 09m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#11 (of 133 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#50 (of 133 teams · 57% 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))#102 (of 133 teams · 445.0 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.044 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.208 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (42% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.990 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.775 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2023Bowling Green7–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2023. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (320.5 yds/g · 641 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (22.0 pts/g · 44 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (364.5 yds/g allowed · 729 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (29.0 pts/g allowed · 58 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-7.0 /g · -14 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+4 in these games · 7 taken, 3 given · +2.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (39:35 /g · 1h 19m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#95 (of 133 teams · 14% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#78 (of 133 teams · 49% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#21 (of 133 teams · 87% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#113 (of 133 teams · 397.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.151 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.105 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)— (51% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.471 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.236 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2023Eastern Michigan6–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2023. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (152.0 yds/g · 152 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (6.0 pts/g · 6 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (413.0 yds/g allowed · 413 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (25.0 pts/g allowed · 25 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-19.0 /g · -19 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+1 in these games · 2 taken, 1 given · +1.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (20:26 /g · 0h 20m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#79 (of 133 teams · 30% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#105 (of 133 teams · 34% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#19 (of 133 teams · 88% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#116 (of 133 teams · 377.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.071 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.163 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)— (51% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.848 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.981 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2023Miami (OH)11–30 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2023. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (286.5 yds/g · 573 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (17.0 pts/g · 34 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (515.5 yds/g allowed · 1,031 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (31.0 pts/g allowed · 62 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-14.0 /g · -28 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+1 in these games · 3 taken, 2 given · +0.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (25:25 /g · 0h 51m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#23 (of 133 teams · 99% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#76 (of 133 teams · 49% 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))#109 (of 133 teams · 408.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.045 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.312 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (31% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (49% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.683 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.194 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2023Buffalo3–90 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2023. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (316.0 yds/g · 316 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (17.0 pts/g · 17 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (503.0 yds/g allowed · 503 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (38.0 pts/g allowed · 38 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)— (+2 in these games · 2 taken, 0 given · +2.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (29:34 /g · 0h 30m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#23 (of 133 teams · 99% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#115 (of 133 teams · 31% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#11 (of 133 teams · 93% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#127 — bottom 10 (of 133 teams · 296.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.005 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.307 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (41% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (43% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.901 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.453 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2023Central Michigan5–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2023. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (243.5 yds/g · 487 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (12.0 pts/g · 24 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (492.0 yds/g allowed · 984 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (36.0 pts/g allowed · 72 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-24.0 /g · -48 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-1 in these games · 0 taken, 1 given · -0.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (31:57 /g · 1h 04m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#89 (of 133 teams · 16% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#116 (of 133 teams · 30% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#80 (of 133 teams · 52% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#125 — bottom 10 (of 133 teams · 332.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.038 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.402 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (34% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (48% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.952 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.511 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2023Kent State1–110 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2023. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (219.5 yds/g · 439 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (6.0 pts/g · 12 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (515.5 yds/g allowed · 1,031 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (42.0 pts/g allowed · 84 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-36.0 /g · -72 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+1 in these games · 3 taken, 2 given · +0.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (28:09 /g · 0h 56m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#90 (of 133 teams · 16% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#129 — bottom 10 (of 133 teams · 12% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#130 — bottom 10 (of 133 teams · 9% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#118 (of 133 teams · 373.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.136 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.410 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (31% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (54% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.332 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.266 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2023Western Michigan4–80 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2023. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)#54 (of 73 teams · 323.3 yds/g · 970 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#69 — bottom 10 (of 73 teams · 15.0 pts/g · 45 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#62 (of 73 teams · 441.0 yds/g allowed · 1,323 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#73 — bottom 10 (of 73 teams · 43.3 pts/g allowed · 130 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#73 — bottom 10 (of 73 teams · -28.3 /g · -85 in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#32 (of 73 teams · +0 in these games · 3 taken, 3 given · +0.00 /g · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#53 (of 73 teams · 28:37 /g · 1h 26m in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#17 (of 133 teams · 99% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#79 (of 133 teams · 49% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#113 (of 133 teams · 34% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#112 (of 133 teams · 401.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#65 — bottom 10 (of 73 teams · 0.057 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#66 — bottom 10 (of 73 teams · 0.309 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#73 — bottom 10 (of 73 teams · 32% of plays successful · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#42 (of 73 teams · 44% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#15 (of 73 teams · 1.349 average PPA on successful plays · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#64 — bottom 10 (of 73 teams · 1.399 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, 20232023 Ball StateMid-American medianVertical position is spacing only — it carries no meaning.
Total offensemedian #54
Total offense. Mid-American, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Western Michigan #54 of 73. Marked: 2023 Ball State, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 54.
Scoring offensemedian #69
Scoring offense. Mid-American, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Western Michigan #69 of 73. Marked: 2023 Ball State, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 69.
Total defensemedian #62
Total defense. Mid-American, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Western Michigan #62 of 73. Marked: 2023 Ball State, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 62.
Scoring defensemedian #73
Scoring defense. Mid-American, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Western Michigan #73 of 73. Marked: 2023 Ball State, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 73.
Point marginmedian #73
Point margin. Mid-American, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Western Michigan #73 of 73. Marked: 2023 Ball State, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 73.
Turnover marginmedian #32
Turnover margin. Mid-American, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Western Michigan #32 of 73. Marked: 2023 Ball State, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 32.
Possessionmedian #53
Possession. Mid-American, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Western Michigan #53 of 73. Marked: 2023 Ball State, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 53.
Returning passingmedian #23
Returning passing. Mid-American, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Ohio #1 of 133; 2023 Toledo #1 of 133; 2023 Northern Illinois #9 of 133; 2023 Akron #11 of 133; 2023 Western Michigan #17 of 133; 2023 Buffalo #23 of 133; 2023 Miami (OH) #23 of 133; 2023 Eastern Michigan #79 of 133; 2023 Central Michigan #89 of 133; 2023 Kent State #90 of 133; 2023 Bowling Green #95 of 133. Marked: 2023 Ball State, ranked 129 of 133. Mid-American median rank 23.
Returning receivingmedian #79
Returning receiving. Mid-American, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Ohio #5 of 133; 2023 Toledo #29 of 133; 2023 Akron #50 of 133; 2023 Miami (OH) #76 of 133; 2023 Bowling Green #78 of 133; 2023 Western Michigan #79 of 133; 2023 Eastern Michigan #105 of 133; 2023 Buffalo #115 of 133; 2023 Central Michigan #116 of 133; 2023 Northern Illinois #120 of 133; 2023 Kent State #129 of 133. Marked: 2023 Ball State, ranked 112 of 133. Mid-American median rank 79.
Returning rushingmedian #31
Returning rushing. Mid-American, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Toledo #1 of 133; 2023 Buffalo #11 of 133; 2023 Ohio #12 of 133; 2023 Eastern Michigan #19 of 133; 2023 Bowling Green #21 of 133; 2023 Miami (OH) #31 of 133; 2023 Akron #59 of 133; 2023 Central Michigan #80 of 133; 2023 Northern Illinois #100 of 133; 2023 Western Michigan #113 of 133; 2023 Kent State #130 of 133. Marked: 2023 Ball State, ranked 126 of 133. Mid-American median rank 31.
Team talentmedian #113
Team talent. Mid-American, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Toledo #88 of 133; 2023 Akron #102 of 133; 2023 Miami (OH) #109 of 133; 2023 Western Michigan #112 of 133; 2023 Bowling Green #113 of 133; 2023 Eastern Michigan #116 of 133; 2023 Kent State #118 of 133; 2023 Northern Illinois #120 of 133; 2023 Ohio #122 of 133; 2023 Central Michigan #125 of 133; 2023 Buffalo #127 of 133. Marked: 2023 Ball State, ranked 111 of 133. Mid-American median rank 113.
Offensive EPAmedian #65
Offensive EPA. Mid-American, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Western Michigan #65 of 73. Marked: 2023 Ball State, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 65.
Defensive EPAmedian #66
Defensive EPA. Mid-American, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Western Michigan #66 of 73. Marked: 2023 Ball State, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 66.
Offensive success ratemedian #73
Offensive success rate. Mid-American, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Western Michigan #73 of 73. Marked: 2023 Ball State, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 73.
Defensive success ratemedian #42
Defensive success rate. Mid-American, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Western Michigan #42 of 73. Marked: 2023 Ball State, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 42.
Offensive explosivenessmedian #15
Offensive explosiveness. Mid-American, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Western Michigan #15 of 73. Marked: 2023 Ball State, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 15.
Defensive explosivenessmedian #64
Defensive explosiveness. Mid-American, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Western Michigan #64 of 73. Marked: 2023 Ball State, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 64.