| 2024 | Boston College7–6 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2024's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.) | 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 — #21 Syracuse) | #44 (of 75 teams · 357.6 yds/g · 3,576 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #32 (of 75 teams · 27.4 pts/g · 274 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #43 (of 75 teams · 383.6 yds/g allowed · 3,836 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #45 (of 75 teams · 26.9 pts/g allowed · 269 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #33 (of 75 teams · +0.5 /g · +5 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #14 (of 75 teams · +6 in these games · 18 taken, 12 given · +0.60 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #9 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 32:19 /g · 5h 23m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #29 (of 134 teams · 92% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #23 (of 134 teams · 73% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #18 (of 134 teams · 83% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #58 (of 134 teams · 667.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #34 (of 75 teams · 0.181 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #38 (of 75 teams · 0.184 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #43 (of 75 teams · 41% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #38 (of 75 teams · 43% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #25 (of 75 teams · 1.303 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #25 (of 75 teams · 1.224 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| Median | of the 25 teams in 2024's final CFP poll | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2024's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.) | 0 (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–10 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of the 25 teams in 2024's final CFP poll. 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.) | 1 (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–25 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of the 25 teams in 2024's final CFP poll. 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.) | #20 (Total offense: median of the 25 teams in 2024's final CFP poll. Range #1–#60. 5 of 25 in the top 10.) | #15 (Scoring offense: median of the 25 teams in 2024's final CFP poll. Range #1–#45. 6 of 25 in the top 10.) | #21 (Total defense: median of the 25 teams in 2024's final CFP poll. Range #1–#51. 7 of 25 in the top 10.) | #12 (Scoring defense: median of the 25 teams in 2024's final CFP poll. Range #1–#57. 9 of 25 in the top 10.) | #11 (Point margin: median of the 25 teams in 2024's final CFP poll. Range #1–#44. 10 of 25 in the top 10.) | #14 (Turnover margin: median of the 25 teams in 2024's final CFP poll. Range #1–#50. 8 of 25 in the top 10.) | #34 (Possession: median of the 25 teams in 2024's final CFP poll. Range #2–#67. 4 of 25 in the top 10.) | #43 (Returning passing: median of the 25 teams in 2024's final CFP poll. Range #1–#118. 4 of 25 in the top 10.) | #55 (Returning receiving: median of the 25 teams in 2024's final CFP poll. Range #1–#123. 3 of 25 in the top 10.) | #74 (Returning rushing: median of the 25 teams in 2024's final CFP poll. Range #2–#127. 1 of 25 in the top 10.) | #21 (Team talent: median of the 25 teams in 2024's final CFP poll. Range #1–#132. 7 of 25 in the top 10.) | #17 (Offensive EPA: median of the 25 teams in 2024's final CFP poll. Range #1–#49. 7 of 25 in the top 10.) | #14 (Defensive EPA: median of the 25 teams in 2024's final CFP poll. Range #1–#64. 10 of 25 in the top 10.) | #17 (Offensive success rate: median of the 25 teams in 2024's final CFP poll. Range #1–#56. 6 of 25 in the top 10.) | #15 (Defensive success rate: median of the 25 teams in 2024's final CFP poll. Range #1–#66. 7 of 25 in the top 10.) | #34 (Offensive explosiveness: median of the 25 teams in 2024's final CFP poll. Range #1–#71. 4 of 25 in the top 10.) | #30 (Defensive explosiveness: median of the 25 teams in 2024's final CFP poll. Range #3–#73. 3 of 25 in the top 10.) |
| 2024 | Notre Dame14–2 | 2 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2024's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · 3 including the postseason — postseason: #2 Georgia, #4 Penn State, #8 Indiana) | 1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · 4 including the postseason — regular: #22 Army · postseason: #2 Georgia, #4 Penn State, #8 Indiana) | #12 (of 75 teams · 427.5 yds/g · 3,420 yds · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #1 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 42.0 pts/g · 336 points · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #6 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 305.4 yds/g allowed · 2,443 yds · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #4 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 14.5 pts/g allowed · 116 points · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #1 — top 10 (of 75 teams · +27.5 /g · +220 in these games · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #1 — top 10 (of 75 teams · +10 in these games · 18 taken, 8 given · +1.25 /g · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #17 (of 75 teams · 31:26 /g · 4h 11m in these games · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #85 (of 134 teams · 14% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #61 (of 134 teams · 51% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #82 (of 134 teams · 42% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #10 — top 10 (of 134 teams · 905.5 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #3 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 0.332 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #1 — top 10 (of 75 teams · -0.057 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #26 (of 75 teams · 44% of plays successful · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #2 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 35% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #5 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 1.390 average PPA on successful plays · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #13 (of 75 teams · 1.164 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2024 | Oregon13–1 | 3 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2024's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.) | 3 (3 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason — #4 Penn State, #6 Ohio State, #9 Boise State) | 4 (4 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #4 Penn State, #6 Ohio State, #9 Boise State, #20 Illinois) | #3 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 444.6 yds/g · 4,001 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #7 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 34.7 pts/g · 312 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #5 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 279.1 yds/g allowed · 2,512 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #5 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 14.7 pts/g allowed · 132 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #3 — top 10 (of 75 teams · +20.0 /g · +180 in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #17 (of 75 teams · +5 in these games · 13 taken, 8 given · +0.56 /g · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #35 (of 75 teams · 30:18 /g · 4h 33m in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #103 (of 134 teams · 4% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #42 (of 134 teams · 61% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #91 (of 134 teams · 37% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #6 — top 10 (of 134 teams · 916.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #6 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 0.309 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #8 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 0.052 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #2 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 51% of plays successful · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #8 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 37% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #66 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 1.170 average PPA on successful plays · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #18 (of 75 teams · 1.191 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2024 | Penn State13–3 | 1 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2024's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · 2 including the postseason — postseason: #9 Boise State, #10 SMU) | 1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · 3 including the postseason — regular: #20 Illinois · postseason: #9 Boise State, #10 SMU) | #20 (of 75 teams · 416.0 yds/g · 4,160 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #12 (of 75 teams · 31.0 pts/g · 310 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #4 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 276.4 yds/g allowed · 2,764 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #2 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 14.1 pts/g allowed · 141 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #6 — top 10 (of 75 teams · +16.9 /g · +169 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #11 (of 75 teams · +7 in these games · 15 taken, 8 given · +0.70 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #28 (of 75 teams · 30:46 /g · 5h 08m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #9 — top 10 (of 134 teams · 99% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #67 (of 134 teams · 51% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #2 — top 10 (of 134 teams · 94% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #11 (of 134 teams · 895.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #10 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 0.296 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #4 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 0.041 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #4 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 50% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #5 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 36% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #63 (of 75 teams · 1.177 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #38 (of 75 teams · 1.271 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2024 | Ohio State14–2 | 4 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2024's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.) | 2 (2 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · 6 including the postseason — regular: #4 Penn State, #8 Indiana · postseason: #1 Oregon, #3 Texas, #5 Notre Dame, #7 Tennessee) | 2 (2 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · 6 including the postseason — regular: #4 Penn State, #8 Indiana · postseason: #1 Oregon, #3 Texas, #5 Notre Dame, #7 Tennessee) | #33 (of 75 teams · 381.0 yds/g · 3,429 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #18 (of 75 teams · 29.9 pts/g · 269 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #1 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 261.8 yds/g allowed · 2,356 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #1 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 12.3 pts/g allowed · 111 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #5 — top 10 (of 75 teams · +17.6 /g · +158 in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #22 (of 75 teams · +4 in these games · 14 taken, 10 given · +0.44 /g · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #31 (of 75 teams · 30:30 /g · 4h 34m in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #87 (of 134 teams · 14% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #100 (of 134 teams · 38% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #77 (of 134 teams · 45% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #3 — top 10 (of 134 teams · 998.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #4 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 0.319 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #2 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 0.004 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #6 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 47% of plays successful · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #1 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 35% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #35 (of 75 teams · 1.279 average PPA on successful plays · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #21 (of 75 teams · 1.202 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2024 | Indiana11–2 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2024's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.) | 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) | #23 (of 75 teams · 405.9 yds/g · 3,653 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #3 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 40.0 pts/g · 360 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #2 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 264.3 yds/g allowed · 2,379 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #7 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 16.9 pts/g allowed · 152 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #2 — top 10 (of 75 teams · +23.1 /g · +208 in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #2 — top 10 (of 75 teams · +10 in these games · 18 taken, 8 given · +1.11 /g · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #25 (of 75 teams · 30:49 /g · 4h 37m in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #62 (of 134 teams · 34% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #58 (of 134 teams · 53% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #127 — bottom 10 (of 134 teams · 6% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #57 (of 134 teams · 668.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #2 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 0.344 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #5 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 0.048 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #1 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 52% of plays successful · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #7 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 37% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #52 (of 75 teams · 1.212 average PPA on successful plays · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #12 (of 75 teams · 1.162 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2024 | Texas13–3 | 4 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2024's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · 2 including the postseason — postseason: #12 Arizona State, #16 Clemson) | #19 (of 75 teams · 416.7 yds/g · 3,750 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #24 (of 75 teams · 28.8 pts/g · 259 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #3 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 268.1 yds/g allowed · 2,413 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #3 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 14.4 pts/g allowed · 130 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #7 — top 10 (of 75 teams · +14.3 /g · +129 in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #9 — top 10 (of 75 teams · +7 in these games · 21 taken, 14 given · +0.78 /g · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #34 (of 75 teams · 30:21 /g · 4h 33m in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #32 (of 134 teams · 88% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #123 (of 134 teams · 21% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #63 (of 134 teams · 52% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #4 — top 10 (of 134 teams · 954.0 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #21 (of 75 teams · 0.220 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #3 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 0.007 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #20 (of 75 teams · 44% of plays successful · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #12 (of 75 teams · 38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #30 (of 75 teams · 1.283 average PPA on successful plays · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #3 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 1.069 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2024 | SMU11–3 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2024's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.) | 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) | #7 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 432.2 yds/g · 4,322 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #4 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 38.2 pts/g · 382 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #21 (of 75 teams · 346.8 yds/g allowed · 3,468 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #12 (of 75 teams · 20.6 pts/g allowed · 206 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #4 — top 10 (of 75 teams · +17.6 /g · +176 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #37 (of 75 teams · +1 in these games · 18 taken, 17 given · +0.10 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #60 (of 75 teams · 28:18 /g · 4h 43m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #14 (of 134 teams · 98% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #1 — top 10 (of 134 teams · 90% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #14 (of 134 teams · 87% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #25 (of 134 teams · 788.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #11 (of 75 teams · 0.294 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #7 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 0.049 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #29 (of 75 teams · 43% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #13 (of 75 teams · 38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #1 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 1.446 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #37 (of 75 teams · 1.269 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2024 | Miami10–3 | 1 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2024's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.) | 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) | #1 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 507.9 yds/g · 4,571 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #2 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 40.2 pts/g · 362 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #25 (of 75 teams · 352.3 yds/g allowed · 3,171 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #53 (of 75 teams · 29.2 pts/g allowed · 263 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #10 — top 10 (of 75 teams · +11.0 /g · +99 in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #38 (of 75 teams · +0 in these games · 12 taken, 12 given · +0.00 /g · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #6 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 32:40 /g · 4h 54m in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #77 (of 134 teams · 18% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #33 (of 134 teams · 66% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #74 (of 134 teams · 46% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #14 (of 134 teams · 868.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #1 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 0.355 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #44 (of 75 teams · 0.193 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #3 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 51% of plays successful · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #21 (of 75 teams · 40% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #16 (of 75 teams · 1.336 average PPA on successful plays · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #73 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 1.469 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2024 | Ole Miss10–3 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2024's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.) | 1 (1 regular-season win over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason — #2 Georgia) | 2 (2 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #2 Georgia, #15 South Carolina) | #2 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 469.3 yds/g · 4,224 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #17 (of 75 teams · 30.0 pts/g · 270 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #22 (of 75 teams · 346.9 yds/g allowed · 3,122 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #6 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 16.8 pts/g allowed · 151 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #8 — top 10 (of 75 teams · +13.2 /g · +119 in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #13 (of 75 teams · +6 in these games · 17 taken, 11 given · +0.67 /g · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #52 (of 75 teams · 28:36 /g · 4h 17m in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #26 (of 134 teams · 93% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #37 (of 134 teams · 64% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #87 (of 134 teams · 40% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #20 (of 134 teams · 801.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #13 (of 75 teams · 0.264 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #9 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 0.077 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #23 (of 75 teams · 44% of plays successful · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #9 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 37% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #12 (of 75 teams · 1.360 average PPA on successful plays · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #45 (of 75 teams · 1.306 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2024 | South Carolina9–4 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2024's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason) | 2 (2 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #16 Clemson, #19 Missouri) | #30 (of 75 teams · 385.4 yds/g · 3,469 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #30 (of 75 teams · 27.8 pts/g · 250 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #13 (of 75 teams · 339.3 yds/g allowed · 3,054 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #10 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 19.6 pts/g allowed · 176 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #15 (of 75 teams · +8.2 /g · +74 in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #35 (of 75 teams · +1 in these games · 17 taken, 16 given · +0.11 /g · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #39 (of 75 teams · 29:59 /g · 4h 30m in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #112 (of 134 teams · 3% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #120 (of 134 teams · 26% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #118 (of 134 teams · 16% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #21 (of 134 teams · 798.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #37 (of 75 teams · 0.172 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #10 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 0.079 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #46 (of 75 teams · 40% of plays successful · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #41 (of 75 teams · 43% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #2 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 1.403 average PPA on successful plays · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #6 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 1.099 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2024 | Iowa State11–3 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2024's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.) | 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: #13 Miami) | #14 (of 75 teams · 422.9 yds/g · 4,229 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #16 (of 75 teams · 30.1 pts/g · 301 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #24 (of 75 teams · 349.4 yds/g allowed · 3,494 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #18 (of 75 teams · 22.5 pts/g allowed · 225 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #18 (of 75 teams · +7.6 /g · +76 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #14 (of 75 teams · +6 in these games · 16 taken, 10 given · +0.60 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #2 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 33:22 /g · 5h 34m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #7 — top 10 (of 134 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #7 — top 10 (of 134 teams · 83% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #73 (of 134 teams · 46% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #68 (of 134 teams · 642.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #35 (of 75 teams · 0.175 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #35 (of 75 teams · 0.177 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #56 (of 75 teams · 39% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #26 (of 75 teams · 41% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #3 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 1.401 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #47 (of 75 teams · 1.308 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2024 | Colorado9–4 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2024's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.) | 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) | #29 (of 75 teams · 386.1 yds/g · 3,861 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #6 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 35.5 pts/g · 355 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #20 (of 75 teams · 346.0 yds/g allowed · 3,460 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #23 (of 75 teams · 22.9 pts/g allowed · 229 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #9 — top 10 (of 75 teams · +12.6 /g · +126 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #5 — top 10 (of 75 teams · +9 in these games · 19 taken, 10 given · +0.90 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #55 (of 75 teams · 28:32 /g · 4h 45m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #10 — top 10 (of 134 teams · 99% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #92 (of 134 teams · 41% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #107 (of 134 teams · 23% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #31 (of 134 teams · 749.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #16 (of 75 teams · 0.236 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #14 (of 75 teams · 0.101 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #19 (of 75 teams · 44% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #11 (of 75 teams · 38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #18 (of 75 teams · 1.324 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #32 (of 75 teams · 1.248 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2024 | Tennessee10–3 | 2 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2024's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.) | 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 — #11 Alabama) | #24 (of 75 teams · 405.6 yds/g · 3,650 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #29 (of 75 teams · 27.9 pts/g · 251 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #7 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 308.2 yds/g allowed · 2,774 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #8 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 18.2 pts/g allowed · 164 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #11 (of 75 teams · +9.7 /g · +87 in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #30 (of 75 teams · +2 in these games · 16 taken, 14 given · +0.22 /g · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #38 (of 75 teams · 30:02 /g · 4h 30m in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #82 (of 134 teams · 15% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #49 (of 134 teams · 58% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #92 (of 134 teams · 37% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #17 (of 134 teams · 858.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #44 (of 75 teams · 0.156 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #6 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 0.049 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #17 (of 75 teams · 45% of plays successful · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #3 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 36% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #71 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 1.113 average PPA on successful plays · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #31 (of 75 teams · 1.248 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2024 | Missouri10–3 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2024's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.) | 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) | #43 (of 75 teams · 358.2 yds/g · 3,224 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #45 (of 75 teams · 23.9 pts/g · 215 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #37 (of 75 teams · 371.1 yds/g allowed · 3,340 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #41 (of 75 teams · 26.4 pts/g allowed · 238 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #44 (of 75 teams · -2.6 /g · -23 in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #22 (of 75 teams · +4 in these games · 11 taken, 7 given · +0.44 /g · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #8 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 32:33 /g · 4h 53m in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #1 — top 10 (of 134 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #3 — top 10 (of 134 teams · 89% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #108 (of 134 teams · 23% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #19 (of 134 teams · 807.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #47 (of 75 teams · 0.151 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #55 (of 75 teams · 0.232 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #48 (of 75 teams · 40% of plays successful · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #44 (of 75 teams · 43% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #60 (of 75 teams · 1.185 average PPA on successful plays · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #43 (of 75 teams · 1.288 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2024 | Alabama9–4 | 5 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2024's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.) | 1 (1 regular-season win over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason — #2 Georgia) | 3 (3 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #2 Georgia, #15 South Carolina, #19 Missouri) | #27 (of 75 teams · 397.1 yds/g · 3,574 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #18 (of 75 teams · 29.9 pts/g · 269 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #35 (of 75 teams · 369.3 yds/g allowed · 3,324 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #11 (of 75 teams · 20.4 pts/g allowed · 184 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #12 (of 75 teams · +9.4 /g · +85 in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #7 — top 10 (of 75 teams · +8 in these games · 22 taken, 14 given · +0.89 /g · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #47 (of 75 teams · 29:20 /g · 4h 24m in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #23 (of 134 teams · 95% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #119 (of 134 teams · 27% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #85 (of 134 teams · 40% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #1 — top 10 (of 134 teams · 1018.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #26 (of 75 teams · 0.204 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #17 (of 75 teams · 0.108 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #12 (of 75 teams · 46% of plays successful · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #27 (of 75 teams · 41% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #39 (of 75 teams · 1.261 average PPA on successful plays · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #30 (of 75 teams · 1.243 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2024 | Arizona State11–3 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2024's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason) | 2 (2 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #17 BYU, #18 Iowa State) | #15 (of 75 teams · 422.5 yds/g · 4,225 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #13 (of 75 teams · 30.6 pts/g · 306 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #23 (of 75 teams · 349.2 yds/g allowed · 3,492 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #17 (of 75 teams · 22.3 pts/g allowed · 223 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #14 (of 75 teams · +8.3 /g · +83 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #14 (of 75 teams · +6 in these games · 13 taken, 7 given · +0.60 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #11 (of 75 teams · 32:06 /g · 5h 21m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #49 (of 134 teams · 59% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #88 (of 134 teams · 43% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #23 (of 134 teams · 80% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #30 (of 134 teams · 757.0 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #8 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 0.301 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #28 (of 75 teams · 0.158 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #5 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 50% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #45 (of 75 teams · 43% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #51 (of 75 teams · 1.214 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #35 (of 75 teams · 1.258 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2024 | Clemson10–4 | 4 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2024's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.) | 1 (1 regular-season win over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason — #10 SMU) | 1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #10 SMU) | #8 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 432.1 yds/g · 4,321 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #11 (of 75 teams · 31.1 pts/g · 311 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #26 (of 75 teams · 353.7 yds/g allowed · 3,537 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #18 (of 75 teams · 22.5 pts/g allowed · 225 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #13 (of 75 teams · +8.6 /g · +86 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #3 — top 10 (of 75 teams · +11 in these games · 18 taken, 7 given · +1.10 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #19 (of 75 teams · 31:12 /g · 5h 12m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #20 (of 134 teams · 97% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #20 (of 134 teams · 74% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #47 (of 134 teams · 62% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #5 — top 10 (of 134 teams · 924.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #17 (of 75 teams · 0.230 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #21 (of 75 teams · 0.135 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #13 (of 75 teams · 46% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #15 (of 75 teams · 39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #59 (of 75 teams · 1.187 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #67 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 1.387 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2024 | Georgia11–3 | 5 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2024's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.) | 3 (3 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason — #3 Texas, #3 Texas, #7 Tennessee) | 4 (4 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #3 Texas, #3 Texas, #7 Tennessee, #16 Clemson) | #22 (of 75 teams · 406.3 yds/g · 4,063 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #15 (of 75 teams · 30.2 pts/g · 302 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #28 (of 75 teams · 353.9 yds/g allowed · 3,539 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #16 (of 75 teams · 22.2 pts/g allowed · 222 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #16 (of 75 teams · +8.0 /g · +80 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #50 (of 75 teams · -4 in these games · 12 taken, 16 given · -0.40 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #40 (of 75 teams · 29:59 /g · 5h 00m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #22 (of 134 teams · 96% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #72 (of 134 teams · 48% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #103 (of 134 teams · 28% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #2 — top 10 (of 134 teams · 1006.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #19 (of 75 teams · 0.228 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #20 (of 75 teams · 0.126 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #15 (of 75 teams · 45% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #18 (of 75 teams · 39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #36 (of 75 teams · 1.276 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #24 (of 75 teams · 1.224 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2024 | BYU11–2 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2024's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.) | 1 (1 regular-season win over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason — #10 SMU) | 1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · 2 including the postseason — regular: #10 SMU · postseason: #23 Colorado) | #37 (of 75 teams · 374.0 yds/g · 3,740 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #21 (of 75 teams · 29.4 pts/g · 294 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #12 (of 75 teams · 337.2 yds/g allowed · 3,372 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #14 (of 75 teams · 21.4 pts/g allowed · 214 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #16 (of 75 teams · +8.0 /g · +80 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #8 — top 10 (of 75 teams · +8 in these games · 25 taken, 17 given · +0.80 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #43 (of 75 teams · 29:51 /g · 4h 58m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #57 (of 134 teams · 37% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #17 (of 134 teams · 76% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #49 (of 134 teams · 61% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #78 (of 134 teams · 602.5 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #27 (of 75 teams · 0.202 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #22 (of 75 teams · 0.135 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #24 (of 75 teams · 44% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #48 (of 75 teams · 44% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #28 (of 75 teams · 1.295 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #11 (of 75 teams · 1.159 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2024 | Syracuse10–3 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2024's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason) | 2 (2 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #13 Miami, #24 UNLV) | #11 (of 75 teams · 428.8 yds/g · 3,430 yds · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #20 (of 75 teams · 29.5 pts/g · 236 points · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #44 (of 75 teams · 385.5 yds/g allowed · 3,084 yds · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #57 (of 75 teams · 30.4 pts/g allowed · 243 points · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #37 (of 75 teams · -0.9 /g · -7 in these games · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #38 (of 75 teams · +0 in these games · 11 taken, 11 given · +0.00 /g · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #3 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 33:06 /g · 4h 25m in these games · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #65 (of 134 teams · 29% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #55 (of 134 teams · 53% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #52 (of 134 teams · 60% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #48 (of 134 teams · 698.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #36 (of 75 teams · 0.173 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #64 (of 75 teams · 0.294 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #14 (of 75 teams · 46% of plays successful · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #55 (of 75 teams · 46% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #34 (of 75 teams · 1.281 average PPA on successful plays · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #53 (of 75 teams · 1.315 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2024 | Boise State12–2 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2024's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason) | 2 (2 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #24 UNLV, #24 UNLV) | — (369.0 yds/g · 369 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (34.0 pts/g · 34 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (353.0 yds/g allowed · 353 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (37.0 pts/g allowed · 37 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) | — (30:37 /g · 0h 31m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | #55 (of 134 teams · 38% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #99 (of 134 teams · 38% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #51 (of 134 teams · 61% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #77 (of 134 teams · 608.3 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) | — (0.279 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (32% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (47% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (1.550 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (1.154 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) |
| 2024 | Illinois10–3 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2024's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.) | 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: #15 South Carolina) | #46 (of 75 teams · 352.7 yds/g · 3,527 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #33 (of 75 teams · 27.2 pts/g · 272 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #51 (of 75 teams · 397.2 yds/g allowed · 3,972 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #35 (of 75 teams · 25.6 pts/g allowed · 256 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #31 (of 75 teams · +1.6 /g · +16 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #33 (of 75 teams · +2 in these games · 14 taken, 12 given · +0.20 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #62 (of 75 teams · 28:15 /g · 4h 42m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #43 (of 134 teams · 67% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #111 (of 134 teams · 33% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #48 (of 134 teams · 61% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #63 (of 134 teams · 653.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #20 (of 75 teams · 0.225 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #50 (of 75 teams · 0.208 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #28 (of 75 teams · 43% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #66 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 48% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #13 (of 75 teams · 1.345 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #8 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 1.135 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2024 | UNLV11–3 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2024's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.) | 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) | #60 (of 75 teams · 310.7 yds/g · 932 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #14 (of 75 teams · 30.3 pts/g · 91 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #33 (of 75 teams · 367.7 yds/g allowed · 1,103 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #25 (of 75 teams · 23.7 pts/g allowed · 71 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #20 (of 75 teams · +6.7 /g · +20 in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #4 — top 10 (of 75 teams · +3 in these games · 5 taken, 2 given · +1.00 /g · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #67 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 27:38 /g · 1h 23m in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #118 (of 134 teams · 1% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #18 (of 134 teams · 76% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #106 (of 134 teams · 25% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #85 (of 134 teams · 575.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #49 (of 75 teams · 0.149 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #32 (of 75 teams · 0.174 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #49 (of 75 teams · 40% of plays successful · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #33 (of 75 teams · 42% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #49 (of 75 teams · 1.223 average PPA on successful plays · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #17 (of 75 teams · 1.179 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2024 | Memphis11–2 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2024's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.) | 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) | — (337.0 yds/g · 337 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (20.0 pts/g · 20 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (238.0 yds/g allowed · 238 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (12.0 pts/g allowed · 12 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (+8.0 /g · +8 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (+2 in these games · 3 taken, 1 given · +2.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (36:21 /g · 0h 36m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | #12 (of 134 teams · 99% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #29 (of 134 teams · 68% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #70 (of 134 teams · 47% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #72 (of 134 teams · 633.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | — (0.111 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (0.062 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (38% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (33% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (1.323 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (1.531 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) |
| 2024 | Army12–2 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2024's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.) | 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) | — (233.0 yds/g · 233 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (14.0 pts/g · 14 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (464.0 yds/g allowed · 464 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (49.0 pts/g allowed · 49 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (-35.0 /g · -35 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (-1 in these games · 0 taken, 1 given · -1.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (39:49 /g · 0h 40m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | #39 (of 134 teams · 72% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #36 (of 134 teams · 65% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #28 (of 134 teams · 77% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #132 — bottom 10 (of 134 teams · 0.0 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | — (0.003 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (0.578 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) | — (57% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (0.816 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (1.427 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) |