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Peers are the 25 teams ranked in the last regular-season College Football Playoff poll of 2021, released in week 15.

CFP Top 25, 2021

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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
2021BYU10–30 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2021'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 Utah)#17 (of 130 teams · 453.1 yds/g · 5,890 yards)#29 (of 130 teams · 33.1 pts/g · 430 points)#74 (of 130 teams · 389.0 yds/g allowed · 5,057 yards)#52 (of 130 teams · 24.8 pts/g allowed · 322 points)#37 (of 130 teams · +8.3 /g · +108 on the season)#20 (of 130 teams · +8 on the season · 20 taken, 12 given · +0.62 /g)#86 (of 130 teams · 29:17 /g · 6h 21m on the season)#107 (of 130 teams · 13% of last season's passing production returning)#76 (of 130 teams · 71% of last season's receiving production returning)#55 (of 130 teams · 79% of last season's rushing production returning)#94 (of 130 teams · 443.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#4 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 0.338 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#94 (of 130 teams · 0.225 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#9 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 50% of plays successful)#108 (of 130 teams · 46% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#47 (of 130 teams · 1.292 average PPA on successful plays)#9 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 1.139 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
Medianof the 25 teams in 2021's final CFP poll0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2021'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 2021'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 2021'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.)#45 (Total offense: median of the 25 teams in 2021's final CFP poll. Range #1–#121. 4 of 25 in the top 10.)#28 (Scoring offense: median of the 25 teams in 2021's final CFP poll. Range #1–#99. 6 of 25 in the top 10.)#26 (Total defense: median of the 25 teams in 2021's final CFP poll. Range #2–#110. 6 of 25 in the top 10.)#18 (Scoring defense: median of the 25 teams in 2021's final CFP poll. Range #1–#88. 7 of 25 in the top 10.)#15 (Point margin: median of the 25 teams in 2021's final CFP poll. Range #1–#58. 8 of 25 in the top 10.)#22 (Turnover margin: median of the 25 teams in 2021's final CFP poll. Range #2–#125. 5 of 25 in the top 10.)#57 (Possession: median of the 25 teams in 2021's final CFP poll. Range #9–#124. 1 of 25 in the top 10.)#96 (Returning passing: median of the 25 teams in 2021's final CFP poll. Range #1–#122. 2 of 25 in the top 10.)#56 (Returning receiving: median of the 25 teams in 2021's final CFP poll. Range #5–#125. 2 of 25 in the top 10.)#77 (Returning rushing: median of the 25 teams in 2021's final CFP poll. Range #16–#128. 0 of 25 in the top 10.)#31 (Team talent: median of the 25 teams in 2021's final CFP poll. Range #1–#96. 7 of 25 in the top 10.)#37 (Offensive EPA: median of the 25 teams in 2021's final CFP poll. Range #2–#125. 3 of 25 in the top 10.)#20 (Defensive EPA: median of the 25 teams in 2021's final CFP poll. Range #1–#94. 8 of 25 in the top 10.)#39 (Offensive success rate: median of the 25 teams in 2021's final CFP poll. Range #2–#118. 4 of 25 in the top 10.)#23 (Defensive success rate: median of the 25 teams in 2021's final CFP poll. Range #2–#108. 7 of 25 in the top 10.)#65 (Offensive explosiveness: median of the 25 teams in 2021's final CFP poll. Range #13–#121. 0 of 25 in the top 10.)#42 (Defensive explosiveness: median of the 25 teams in 2021's final CFP poll. Range #8–#118. 3 of 25 in the top 10.)
2021Alabama13–25 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2021's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)2 (2 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · 3 including the postseason — regular: #3 Georgia, #8 Ole Miss · postseason: #4 Cincinnati)3 (3 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · 4 including the postseason — regular: #3 Georgia, #8 Ole Miss, #21 Arkansas · postseason: #4 Cincinnati)#7 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 488.2 yds/g · 7,323 yards)#6 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 39.9 pts/g · 598 points)#7 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 302.8 yds/g allowed · 4,542 yards)#18 (of 130 teams · 20.1 pts/g allowed · 302 points)#4 — top 10 (of 130 teams · +19.7 /g · +296 on the season)#26 (of 130 teams · +8 on the season · 21 taken, 13 given · +0.53 /g)#13 (of 130 teams · 32:23 /g · 8h 06m on the season)#112 (of 130 teams · 7% of last season's passing production returning)#122 (of 130 teams · 35% of last season's receiving production returning)#113 (of 130 teams · 37% of last season's rushing production returning)#1 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 1004.0 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#19 (of 130 teams · 0.293 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#10 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 0.057 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#21 (of 130 teams · 48% of plays successful)#23 (of 130 teams · 38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#38 (of 130 teams · 1.315 average PPA on successful plays)#42 (of 130 teams · 1.214 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2021Michigan12–23 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2021's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)1 (1 regular-season win over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason — #6 Ohio State)2 (2 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #6 Ohio State, #15 Iowa)#25 (of 130 teams · 443.1 yds/g · 6,203 yards)#16 (of 130 teams · 35.8 pts/g · 501 points)#19 (of 130 teams · 330.9 yds/g allowed · 4,632 yards)#8 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 17.4 pts/g allowed · 243 points)#6 — top 10 (of 130 teams · +18.4 /g · +258 on the season)#56 (of 130 teams · +2 on the season · 16 taken, 14 given · +0.14 /g)#24 (of 130 teams · 31:22 /g · 7h 19m on the season)#97 (of 130 teams · 33% of last season's passing production returning)#72 (of 130 teams · 72% of last season's receiving production returning)#84 (of 130 teams · 59% of last season's rushing production returning)#15 (of 130 teams · 832.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#37 (of 130 teams · 0.263 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#20 (of 130 teams · 0.096 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#29 (of 130 teams · 46% of plays successful)#16 (of 130 teams · 38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#85 (of 130 teams · 1.222 average PPA on successful plays)#40 (of 130 teams · 1.211 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2021Georgia14–15 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2021's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · 2 including the postseason — postseason: #1 Alabama, #2 Michigan)3 (3 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · 5 including the postseason — regular: #19 Clemson, #21 Arkansas, #22 Kentucky · postseason: #1 Alabama, #2 Michigan)#26 (of 130 teams · 442.8 yds/g · 6,642 yards)#9 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 38.6 pts/g · 579 points)#2 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 268.5 yds/g allowed · 4,028 yards)#1 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 10.2 pts/g allowed · 153 points)#1 — top 10 (of 130 teams · +28.4 /g · +426 on the season)#42 (of 130 teams · +4 on the season · 21 taken, 17 given · +0.27 /g)#42 (of 130 teams · 30:33 /g · 7h 38m on the season)#66 (of 130 teams · 90% of last season's passing production returning)#24 (of 130 teams · 91% of last season's receiving production returning)#25 (of 130 teams · 95% of last season's rushing production returning)#2 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 1001.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#15 (of 130 teams · 0.295 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#1 — top 10 (of 130 teams · -0.046 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#10 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 50% of plays successful)#2 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 32% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#79 (of 130 teams · 1.240 average PPA on successful plays)#45 (of 130 teams · 1.221 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2021Cincinnati13–10 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2021's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)1 (1 regular-season win over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason — #5 Notre Dame)2 (2 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #5 Notre Dame, #20 Houston)#61 (of 130 teams · 413.1 yds/g · 5,783 yards)#11 (of 130 teams · 36.9 pts/g · 516 points)#10 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 318.4 yds/g allowed · 4,458 yards)#5 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 16.9 pts/g allowed · 236 points)#3 — top 10 (of 130 teams · +20.0 /g · +280 on the season)#2 — top 10 (of 130 teams · +15 on the season · 34 taken, 19 given · +1.07 /g)#124 (of 130 teams · 27:09 /g · 6h 20m on the season)#58 (of 130 teams · 95% of last season's passing production returning)#67 (of 130 teams · 73% of last season's receiving production returning)#92 (of 130 teams · 55% of last season's rushing production returning)#52 (of 130 teams · 626.5 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#14 (of 130 teams · 0.298 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#8 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 0.045 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#15 (of 130 teams · 48% of plays successful)#18 (of 130 teams · 38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#76 (of 130 teams · 1.246 average PPA on successful plays)#23 (of 130 teams · 1.174 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2021Notre Dame11–22 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2021'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)#45 (of 130 teams · 426.1 yds/g · 5,540 yards)#19 (of 130 teams · 35.2 pts/g · 458 points)#43 (of 130 teams · 360.1 yds/g allowed · 4,682 yards)#15 (of 130 teams · 19.7 pts/g allowed · 256 points)#8 — top 10 (of 130 teams · +15.5 /g · +202 on the season)#14 (of 130 teams · +9 on the season · 25 taken, 16 given · +0.69 /g)#64 (of 130 teams · 29:54 /g · 6h 29m on the season)#119 (of 130 teams · 2% of last season's passing production returning)#102 (of 130 teams · 56% of last season's receiving production returning)#67 (of 130 teams · 75% of last season's rushing production returning)#12 (of 130 teams · 853.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#47 (of 130 teams · 0.246 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#16 (of 130 teams · 0.077 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#66 (of 130 teams · 43% of plays successful)#31 (of 130 teams · 39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#23 (of 130 teams · 1.352 average PPA on successful plays)#35 (of 130 teams · 1.204 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2021Ohio State11–24 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2021's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)1 (1 regular-season win over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason — #10 Michigan State)1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · 2 including the postseason — regular: #10 Michigan State · postseason: #11 Utah)#1 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 561.2 yds/g · 7,296 yards)#1 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 45.7 pts/g · 594 points)#61 (of 130 teams · 374.0 yds/g allowed · 4,862 yards)#38 (of 130 teams · 22.8 pts/g allowed · 296 points)#2 — top 10 (of 130 teams · +22.9 /g · +298 on the season)#14 (of 130 teams · +9 on the season · 20 taken, 11 given · +0.69 /g)#83 (of 130 teams · 29:22 /g · 6h 22m on the season)#122 (of 130 teams · 1% of last season's passing production returning)#42 (of 130 teams · 81% of last season's receiving production returning)#105 (of 130 teams · 44% of last season's rushing production returning)#3 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 985.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#2 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 0.432 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#28 (of 130 teams · 0.123 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#2 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 53% of plays successful)#69 (of 130 teams · 42% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#25 (of 130 teams · 1.349 average PPA on successful plays)#68 (of 130 teams · 1.259 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2021Baylor12–20 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2021's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)1 (1 regular-season win over top-10 teams · 2 including the postseason — regular: #9 Oklahoma State · postseason: #8 Ole Miss)3 (3 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · 4 including the postseason — regular: #9 Oklahoma State, #13 BYU, #16 Oklahoma · postseason: #8 Ole Miss)#53 (of 130 teams · 422.4 yds/g · 5,913 yards)#40 (of 130 teams · 31.6 pts/g · 443 points)#31 (of 130 teams · 345.8 yds/g allowed · 4,841 yards)#10 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 18.3 pts/g allowed · 256 points)#14 (of 130 teams · +13.4 /g · +187 on the season)#6 — top 10 (of 130 teams · +12 on the season · 27 taken, 15 given · +0.86 /g)#23 (of 130 teams · 31:23 /g · 7h 19m on the season)#117 (of 130 teams · 3% of last season's passing production returning)#16 (of 130 teams · 93% of last season's receiving production returning)#95 (of 130 teams · 51% of last season's rushing production returning)#41 (of 130 teams · 660.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#34 (of 130 teams · 0.268 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#35 (of 130 teams · 0.141 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#39 (of 130 teams · 46% of plays successful)#13 (of 130 teams · 37% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#32 (of 130 teams · 1.322 average PPA on successful plays)#114 (of 130 teams · 1.367 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2021Ole Miss10–31 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2021'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 — #21 Arkansas, #25 Texas A&M)#6 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 492.5 yds/g · 6,402 yards)#24 (of 130 teams · 33.7 pts/g · 438 points)#99 (of 130 teams · 422.7 yds/g allowed · 5,495 yards)#51 (of 130 teams · 24.7 pts/g allowed · 321 points)#36 (of 130 teams · +9.0 /g · +117 on the season)#14 (of 130 teams · +9 on the season · 21 taken, 12 given · +0.69 /g)#119 (of 130 teams · 27:29 /g · 5h 57m on the season)#35 (of 130 teams · 100% of last season's passing production returning)#84 (of 130 teams · 67% of last season's receiving production returning)#22 (of 130 teams · 96% of last season's rushing production returning)#27 (of 130 teams · 732.0 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#31 (of 130 teams · 0.275 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#61 (of 130 teams · 0.172 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#35 (of 130 teams · 46% of plays successful)#103 (of 130 teams · 46% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#26 (of 130 teams · 1.347 average PPA on successful plays)#8 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 1.138 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2021Oklahoma State12–20 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2021's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)1 (1 regular-season win over top-10 teams · 2 including the postseason — regular: #7 Baylor · postseason: #5 Notre Dame)2 (2 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · 3 including the postseason — regular: #7 Baylor, #16 Oklahoma · postseason: #5 Notre Dame)#55 (of 130 teams · 417.4 yds/g · 5,843 yards)#45 (of 130 teams · 31.1 pts/g · 435 points)#4 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 293.4 yds/g allowed · 4,108 yards)#9 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 18.1 pts/g allowed · 253 points)#16 (of 130 teams · +13.0 /g · +182 on the season)#65 (of 130 teams · +0 on the season · 20 taken, 20 given · +0.00 /g)#34 (of 130 teams · 30:53 /g · 7h 12m on the season)#55 (of 130 teams · 98% of last season's passing production returning)#125 (of 130 teams · 28% of last season's receiving production returning)#74 (of 130 teams · 69% of last season's rushing production returning)#54 (of 130 teams · 613.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#83 (of 130 teams · 0.176 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#4 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 0.031 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#61 (of 130 teams · 44% of plays successful)#7 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 36% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#97 (of 130 teams · 1.198 average PPA on successful plays)#55 (of 130 teams · 1.239 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2021Michigan State11–20 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2021's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)1 (1 regular-season win over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason — #2 Michigan)1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · 2 including the postseason — regular: #2 Michigan · postseason: #12 Pittsburgh)#42 (of 130 teams · 429.3 yds/g · 5,581 yards)#39 (of 130 teams · 31.9 pts/g · 414 points)#110 (of 130 teams · 441.6 yds/g allowed · 5,741 yards)#54 (of 130 teams · 25.3 pts/g allowed · 329 points)#46 (of 130 teams · +6.5 /g · +85 on the season)#52 (of 130 teams · +2 on the season · 20 taken, 18 given · +0.15 /g)#102 (of 130 teams · 28:29 /g · 6h 10m on the season)#94 (of 130 teams · 37% of last season's passing production returning)#18 (of 130 teams · 93% of last season's receiving production returning)#47 (of 130 teams · 83% of last season's rushing production returning)#36 (of 130 teams · 677.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#45 (of 130 teams · 0.249 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#70 (of 130 teams · 0.184 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#63 (of 130 teams · 43% of plays successful)#93 (of 130 teams · 45% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#13 (of 130 teams · 1.378 average PPA on successful plays)#33 (of 130 teams · 1.196 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2021Utah10–40 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2021'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 — #14 Oregon, #14 Oregon)#40 (of 130 teams · 431.1 yds/g · 6,035 yards)#14 (of 130 teams · 36.1 pts/g · 506 points)#28 (of 130 teams · 343.9 yds/g allowed · 4,815 yards)#35 (of 130 teams · 22.6 pts/g allowed · 316 points)#11 (of 130 teams · +13.6 /g · +190 on the season)#64 (of 130 teams · +1 on the season · 16 taken, 15 given · +0.07 /g)#38 (of 130 teams · 30:50 /g · 7h 12m on the season)#116 (of 130 teams · 4% of last season's passing production returning)#83 (of 130 teams · 68% of last season's receiving production returning)#128 (of 130 teams · 15% of last season's rushing production returning)#31 (of 130 teams · 707.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#23 (of 130 teams · 0.286 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#42 (of 130 teams · 0.147 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#17 (of 130 teams · 48% of plays successful)#47 (of 130 teams · 40% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#65 (of 130 teams · 1.265 average PPA on successful plays)#79 (of 130 teams · 1.284 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2021Pittsburgh11–30 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2021'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 Wake Forest, #19 Clemson)#8 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 487.9 yds/g · 6,830 yards)#3 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 41.4 pts/g · 580 points)#39 (of 130 teams · 353.0 yds/g allowed · 4,942 yards)#42 (of 130 teams · 23.6 pts/g allowed · 331 points)#7 — top 10 (of 130 teams · +17.8 /g · +249 on the season)#22 (of 130 teams · +8 on the season · 23 taken, 15 given · +0.57 /g)#30 (of 130 teams · 30:56 /g · 7h 13m on the season)#32 (of 130 teams · 100% of last season's passing production returning)#38 (of 130 teams · 82% of last season's receiving production returning)#16 (of 130 teams · 97% of last season's rushing production returning)#37 (of 130 teams · 668.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#16 (of 130 teams · 0.294 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#11 (of 130 teams · 0.062 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#18 (of 130 teams · 48% of plays successful)#30 (of 130 teams · 39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#67 (of 130 teams · 1.263 average PPA on successful plays)#48 (of 130 teams · 1.229 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2021Oregon10–41 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2021's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)1 (1 regular-season win over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason — #6 Ohio State)1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #6 Ohio State)#52 (of 130 teams · 423.6 yds/g · 5,931 yards)#42 (of 130 teams · 31.4 pts/g · 440 points)#70 (of 130 teams · 384.5 yds/g allowed · 5,383 yards)#75 (of 130 teams · 27.0 pts/g allowed · 378 points)#55 (of 130 teams · +4.4 /g · +62 on the season)#18 (of 130 teams · +9 on the season · 23 taken, 14 given · +0.64 /g)#69 (of 130 teams · 29:46 /g · 6h 57m on the season)#108 (of 130 teams · 13% of last season's passing production returning)#29 (of 130 teams · 88% of last season's receiving production returning)#75 (of 130 teams · 67% of last season's rushing production returning)#8 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 885.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#38 (of 130 teams · 0.262 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#81 (of 130 teams · 0.199 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#13 (of 130 teams · 49% of plays successful)#95 (of 130 teams · 45% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#106 (of 130 teams · 1.183 average PPA on successful plays)#32 (of 130 teams · 1.195 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2021Iowa10–40 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2021'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)#121 (of 130 teams · 303.7 yds/g · 4,252 yards)#99 (of 130 teams · 23.4 pts/g · 328 points)#16 (of 130 teams · 328.9 yds/g allowed · 4,604 yards)#13 (of 130 teams · 19.2 pts/g allowed · 269 points)#58 (of 130 teams · +4.2 /g · +59 on the season)#6 — top 10 (of 130 teams · +12 on the season · 31 taken, 19 given · +0.86 /g)#58 (of 130 teams · 30:05 /g · 7h 01m on the season)#40 (of 130 teams · 100% of last season's passing production returning)#103 (of 130 teams · 56% of last season's receiving production returning)#73 (of 130 teams · 70% of last season's rushing production returning)#42 (of 130 teams · 657.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#125 (of 130 teams · 0.034 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#13 (of 130 teams · 0.075 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#118 (of 130 teams · 37% of plays successful)#19 (of 130 teams · 38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#111 (of 130 teams · 1.164 average PPA on successful plays)#11 (of 130 teams · 1.142 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2021Oklahoma11–23 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2021'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: #14 Oregon)#18 (of 130 teams · 451.0 yds/g · 5,863 yards)#8 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 39.1 pts/g · 508 points)#76 (of 130 teams · 390.9 yds/g allowed · 5,081 yards)#59 (of 130 teams · 25.8 pts/g allowed · 335 points)#15 (of 130 teams · +13.3 /g · +173 on the season)#8 — top 10 (of 130 teams · +11 on the season · 24 taken, 13 given · +0.85 /g)#84 (of 130 teams · 29:21 /g · 6h 22m on the season)#67 (of 130 teams · 89% of last season's passing production returning)#91 (of 130 teams · 63% of last season's receiving production returning)#126 (of 130 teams · 26% of last season's rushing production returning)#6 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 895.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#5 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 0.338 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#73 (of 130 teams · 0.187 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#16 (of 130 teams · 48% of plays successful)#65 (of 130 teams · 42% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#28 (of 130 teams · 1.344 average PPA on successful plays)#94 (of 130 teams · 1.308 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2021Wake Forest11–30 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2021'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 — #18 NC State)#11 (of 130 teams · 467.9 yds/g · 6,550 yards)#4 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 41.0 pts/g · 574 points)#91 (of 130 teams · 413.3 yds/g allowed · 5,786 yards)#88 (of 130 teams · 28.9 pts/g allowed · 404 points)#21 (of 130 teams · +12.1 /g · +170 on the season)#18 (of 130 teams · +9 on the season · 29 taken, 20 given · +0.64 /g)#98 (of 130 teams · 28:43 /g · 6h 42m on the season)#1 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 100% of last season's passing production returning)#15 (of 130 teams · 94% of last season's receiving production returning)#77 (of 130 teams · 65% of last season's rushing production returning)#62 (of 130 teams · 589.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#32 (of 130 teams · 0.271 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#76 (of 130 teams · 0.194 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#49 (of 130 teams · 45% of plays successful)#97 (of 130 teams · 45% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#34 (of 130 teams · 1.321 average PPA on successful plays)#44 (of 130 teams · 1.220 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2021NC State9–30 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2021'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 — #19 Clemson)#59 (of 130 teams · 414.6 yds/g · 4,975 yards)#28 (of 130 teams · 33.1 pts/g · 397 points)#20 (of 130 teams · 331.6 yds/g allowed · 3,979 yards)#14 (of 130 teams · 19.7 pts/g allowed · 236 points)#12 (of 130 teams · +13.4 /g · +161 on the season)#32 (of 130 teams · +5 on the season · 16 taken, 11 given · +0.42 /g)#27 (of 130 teams · 31:16 /g · 6h 15m on the season)#96 (of 130 teams · 33% of last season's passing production returning)#26 (of 130 teams · 89% of last season's receiving production returning)#34 (of 130 teams · 91% of last season's rushing production returning)#34 (of 130 teams · 700.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#51 (of 130 teams · 0.235 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#14 (of 130 teams · 0.075 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#81 (of 130 teams · 42% of plays successful)#3 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 34% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#19 (of 130 teams · 1.359 average PPA on successful plays)#111 (of 130 teams · 1.363 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2021Clemson10–33 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2021'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 — #17 Wake Forest)#100 (of 130 teams · 359.1 yds/g · 4,669 yards)#82 (of 130 teams · 26.3 pts/g · 342 points)#8 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 305.5 yds/g allowed · 3,971 yards)#2 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 14.8 pts/g allowed · 193 points)#24 (of 130 teams · +11.5 /g · +149 on the season)#58 (of 130 teams · +1 on the season · 20 taken, 19 given · +0.08 /g)#81 (of 130 teams · 29:24 /g · 6h 22m on the season)#99 (of 130 teams · 31% of last season's passing production returning)#119 (of 130 teams · 42% of last season's receiving production returning)#118 (of 130 teams · 33% of last season's rushing production returning)#4 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 935.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#113 (of 130 teams · 0.099 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#5 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 0.035 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#101 (of 130 teams · 40% of plays successful)#5 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 35% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#91 (of 130 teams · 1.207 average PPA on successful plays)#36 (of 130 teams · 1.204 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2021Houston12–20 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2021'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)#58 (of 130 teams · 414.6 yds/g · 5,805 yards)#15 (of 130 teams · 35.9 pts/g · 502 points)#6 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 301.9 yds/g allowed · 4,226 yards)#19 (of 130 teams · 20.4 pts/g allowed · 286 points)#9 — top 10 (of 130 teams · +15.4 /g · +216 on the season)#22 (of 130 teams · +8 on the season · 22 taken, 14 given · +0.57 /g)#9 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 33:35 /g · 7h 50m on the season)#57 (of 130 teams · 96% of last season's passing production returning)#106 (of 130 teams · 54% of last season's receiving production returning)#79 (of 130 teams · 62% of last season's rushing production returning)#66 (of 130 teams · 571.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#59 (of 130 teams · 0.222 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#7 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 0.039 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#70 (of 130 teams · 43% of plays successful)#4 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 34% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#15 (of 130 teams · 1.371 average PPA on successful plays)#107 (of 130 teams · 1.355 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2021Arkansas9–40 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2021'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 — #25 Texas A&M)#28 (of 130 teams · 441.7 yds/g · 5,742 yards)#48 (of 130 teams · 30.9 pts/g · 402 points)#50 (of 130 teams · 367.7 yds/g allowed · 4,780 yards)#39 (of 130 teams · 22.9 pts/g allowed · 298 points)#40 (of 130 teams · +8.0 /g · +104 on the season)#36 (of 130 teams · +5 on the season · 16 taken, 11 given · +0.38 /g)#78 (of 130 teams · 29:30 /g · 6h 24m on the season)#120 (of 130 teams · 2% of last season's passing production returning)#56 (of 130 teams · 75% of last season's receiving production returning)#96 (of 130 teams · 51% of last season's rushing production returning)#28 (of 130 teams · 722.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#36 (of 130 teams · 0.266 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#26 (of 130 teams · 0.117 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#50 (of 130 teams · 44% of plays successful)#36 (of 130 teams · 40% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#59 (of 130 teams · 1.272 average PPA on successful plays)#43 (of 130 teams · 1.214 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2021Kentucky10–30 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2021'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 Iowa)#47 (of 130 teams · 425.1 yds/g · 5,527 yards)#35 (of 130 teams · 32.3 pts/g · 420 points)#25 (of 130 teams · 340.7 yds/g allowed · 4,429 yards)#26 (of 130 teams · 21.7 pts/g allowed · 282 points)#27 (of 130 teams · +10.6 /g · +138 on the season)#125 (of 130 teams · -11 on the season · 12 taken, 23 given · -0.85 /g)#12 (of 130 teams · 32:36 /g · 7h 04m on the season)#104 (of 130 teams · 20% of last season's passing production returning)#44 (of 130 teams · 79% of last season's receiving production returning)#110 (of 130 teams · 37% of last season's rushing production returning)#30 (of 130 teams · 709.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#49 (of 130 teams · 0.236 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#43 (of 130 teams · 0.148 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#7 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 50% of plays successful)#87 (of 130 teams · 44% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#121 (of 130 teams · 1.145 average PPA on successful plays)#10 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 1.142 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2021Louisiana13–10 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2021'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)#62 (of 130 teams · 412.5 yds/g · 5,775 yards)#45 (of 130 teams · 31.1 pts/g · 435 points)#26 (of 130 teams · 340.9 yds/g allowed · 4,772 yards)#11 (of 130 teams · 18.5 pts/g allowed · 259 points)#18 (of 130 teams · +12.6 /g · +176 on the season)#2 — top 10 (of 130 teams · +15 on the season · 23 taken, 8 given · +1.07 /g)#35 (of 130 teams · 30:53 /g · 7h 12m on the season)#1 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 100% of last season's passing production returning)#45 (of 130 teams · 79% of last season's receiving production returning)#120 (of 130 teams · 31% of last season's rushing production returning)#96 (of 130 teams · 435.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#55 (of 130 teams · 0.229 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#45 (of 130 teams · 0.150 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#43 (of 130 teams · 45% of plays successful)#22 (of 130 teams · 38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#70 (of 130 teams · 1.254 average PPA on successful plays)#118 (of 130 teams · 1.378 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2021San Diego State12–20 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2021'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 Utah)#104 (of 130 teams · 342.8 yds/g · 4,799 yards)#78 (of 130 teams · 27.4 pts/g · 383 points)#12 (of 130 teams · 324.5 yds/g allowed · 4,543 yards)#17 (of 130 teams · 19.8 pts/g allowed · 277 points)#42 (of 130 teams · +7.6 /g · +106 on the season)#22 (of 130 teams · +8 on the season · 22 taken, 14 given · +0.57 /g)#16 (of 130 teams · 32:04 /g · 7h 29m on the season)#85 (of 130 teams · 48% of last season's passing production returning)#8 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 96% of last season's receiving production returning)#30 (of 130 teams · 93% of last season's rushing production returning)#95 (of 130 teams · 441.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#99 (of 130 teams · 0.130 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#9 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 0.046 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#103 (of 130 teams · 40% of plays successful)#6 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 35% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#90 (of 130 teams · 1.208 average PPA on successful plays)#41 (of 130 teams · 1.212 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2021Texas A&M8–42 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2021's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)1 (1 regular-season win over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason — #1 Alabama)1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #1 Alabama)#71 (of 130 teams · 391.6 yds/g · 4,699 yards)#56 (of 130 teams · 29.3 pts/g · 352 points)#14 (of 130 teams · 327.5 yds/g allowed · 3,930 yards)#3 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 15.9 pts/g allowed · 191 points)#12 (of 130 teams · +13.4 /g · +161 on the season)#74 (of 130 teams · -1 on the season · 15 taken, 16 given · -0.08 /g)#57 (of 130 teams · 30:12 /g · 6h 02m on the season)#121 (of 130 teams · 2% of last season's passing production returning)#5 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 97% of last season's receiving production returning)#48 (of 130 teams · 81% of last season's rushing production returning)#7 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 888.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#82 (of 130 teams · 0.178 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#3 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 0.011 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#45 (of 130 teams · 45% of plays successful)#8 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 37% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#99 (of 130 teams · 1.195 average PPA on successful plays)#16 (of 130 teams · 1.167 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)

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.

CFP Top 25, 20212021 BYUCFP Top 25 medianVertical position is spacing only — it carries no meaning.
Total offensemedian #45
Total offense. CFP Top 25, 2021, best rank first: 2021 Ohio State #1 of 130; 2021 Ole Miss #6 of 130; 2021 Alabama #7 of 130; 2021 Pittsburgh #8 of 130; 2021 Wake Forest #11 of 130; 2021 Oklahoma #18 of 130; 2021 Michigan #25 of 130; 2021 Georgia #26 of 130; 2021 Arkansas #28 of 130; 2021 Utah #40 of 130; 2021 Michigan State #42 of 130; 2021 Notre Dame #45 of 130; 2021 Kentucky #47 of 130; 2021 Oregon #52 of 130; 2021 Baylor #53 of 130; 2021 Oklahoma State #55 of 130; 2021 Houston #58 of 130; 2021 NC State #59 of 130; 2021 Cincinnati #61 of 130; 2021 Louisiana #62 of 130; 2021 Texas A&M #71 of 130; 2021 Clemson #100 of 130; 2021 San Diego State #104 of 130; 2021 Iowa #121 of 130. Marked: 2021 BYU, ranked 17 of 130. CFP Top 25 median rank 45.
Scoring offensemedian #28
Scoring offense. CFP Top 25, 2021, best rank first: 2021 Ohio State #1 of 130; 2021 Pittsburgh #3 of 130; 2021 Wake Forest #4 of 130; 2021 Alabama #6 of 130; 2021 Oklahoma #8 of 130; 2021 Georgia #9 of 130; 2021 Cincinnati #11 of 130; 2021 Utah #14 of 130; 2021 Houston #15 of 130; 2021 Michigan #16 of 130; 2021 Notre Dame #19 of 130; 2021 Ole Miss #24 of 130; 2021 NC State #28 of 130; 2021 Kentucky #35 of 130; 2021 Michigan State #39 of 130; 2021 Baylor #40 of 130; 2021 Oregon #42 of 130; 2021 Oklahoma State #45 of 130; 2021 Louisiana #45 of 130; 2021 Arkansas #48 of 130; 2021 Texas A&M #56 of 130; 2021 San Diego State #78 of 130; 2021 Clemson #82 of 130; 2021 Iowa #99 of 130. Marked: 2021 BYU, ranked 29 of 130. CFP Top 25 median rank 28.
Total defensemedian #26
Total defense. CFP Top 25, 2021, best rank first: 2021 Georgia #2 of 130; 2021 Oklahoma State #4 of 130; 2021 Houston #6 of 130; 2021 Alabama #7 of 130; 2021 Clemson #8 of 130; 2021 Cincinnati #10 of 130; 2021 San Diego State #12 of 130; 2021 Texas A&M #14 of 130; 2021 Iowa #16 of 130; 2021 Michigan #19 of 130; 2021 NC State #20 of 130; 2021 Kentucky #25 of 130; 2021 Louisiana #26 of 130; 2021 Utah #28 of 130; 2021 Baylor #31 of 130; 2021 Pittsburgh #39 of 130; 2021 Notre Dame #43 of 130; 2021 Arkansas #50 of 130; 2021 Ohio State #61 of 130; 2021 Oregon #70 of 130; 2021 Oklahoma #76 of 130; 2021 Wake Forest #91 of 130; 2021 Ole Miss #99 of 130; 2021 Michigan State #110 of 130. Marked: 2021 BYU, ranked 74 of 130. CFP Top 25 median rank 26.
Scoring defensemedian #18
Scoring defense. CFP Top 25, 2021, best rank first: 2021 Georgia #1 of 130; 2021 Clemson #2 of 130; 2021 Texas A&M #3 of 130; 2021 Cincinnati #5 of 130; 2021 Michigan #8 of 130; 2021 Oklahoma State #9 of 130; 2021 Baylor #10 of 130; 2021 Louisiana #11 of 130; 2021 Iowa #13 of 130; 2021 NC State #14 of 130; 2021 Notre Dame #15 of 130; 2021 San Diego State #17 of 130; 2021 Alabama #18 of 130; 2021 Houston #19 of 130; 2021 Kentucky #26 of 130; 2021 Utah #35 of 130; 2021 Ohio State #38 of 130; 2021 Arkansas #39 of 130; 2021 Pittsburgh #42 of 130; 2021 Ole Miss #51 of 130; 2021 Michigan State #54 of 130; 2021 Oklahoma #59 of 130; 2021 Oregon #75 of 130; 2021 Wake Forest #88 of 130. Marked: 2021 BYU, ranked 52 of 130. CFP Top 25 median rank 18.
Point marginmedian #15
Point margin. CFP Top 25, 2021, best rank first: 2021 Georgia #1 of 130; 2021 Ohio State #2 of 130; 2021 Cincinnati #3 of 130; 2021 Alabama #4 of 130; 2021 Michigan #6 of 130; 2021 Pittsburgh #7 of 130; 2021 Notre Dame #8 of 130; 2021 Houston #9 of 130; 2021 Utah #11 of 130; 2021 NC State #12 of 130; 2021 Texas A&M #12 of 130; 2021 Baylor #14 of 130; 2021 Oklahoma #15 of 130; 2021 Oklahoma State #16 of 130; 2021 Louisiana #18 of 130; 2021 Wake Forest #21 of 130; 2021 Clemson #24 of 130; 2021 Kentucky #27 of 130; 2021 Ole Miss #36 of 130; 2021 Arkansas #40 of 130; 2021 San Diego State #42 of 130; 2021 Michigan State #46 of 130; 2021 Oregon #55 of 130; 2021 Iowa #58 of 130. Marked: 2021 BYU, ranked 37 of 130. CFP Top 25 median rank 15.
Turnover marginmedian #22
Turnover margin. CFP Top 25, 2021, best rank first: 2021 Cincinnati #2 of 130; 2021 Louisiana #2 of 130; 2021 Baylor #6 of 130; 2021 Iowa #6 of 130; 2021 Oklahoma #8 of 130; 2021 Notre Dame #14 of 130; 2021 Ohio State #14 of 130; 2021 Ole Miss #14 of 130; 2021 Oregon #18 of 130; 2021 Wake Forest #18 of 130; 2021 Pittsburgh #22 of 130; 2021 Houston #22 of 130; 2021 San Diego State #22 of 130; 2021 Alabama #26 of 130; 2021 NC State #32 of 130; 2021 Arkansas #36 of 130; 2021 Georgia #42 of 130; 2021 Michigan State #52 of 130; 2021 Michigan #56 of 130; 2021 Clemson #58 of 130; 2021 Utah #64 of 130; 2021 Oklahoma State #65 of 130; 2021 Texas A&M #74 of 130; 2021 Kentucky #125 of 130. Marked: 2021 BYU, ranked 20 of 130. CFP Top 25 median rank 22.
Possessionmedian #57
Possession. CFP Top 25, 2021, best rank first: 2021 Houston #9 of 130; 2021 Kentucky #12 of 130; 2021 Alabama #13 of 130; 2021 San Diego State #16 of 130; 2021 Baylor #23 of 130; 2021 Michigan #24 of 130; 2021 NC State #27 of 130; 2021 Pittsburgh #30 of 130; 2021 Oklahoma State #34 of 130; 2021 Louisiana #35 of 130; 2021 Utah #38 of 130; 2021 Georgia #42 of 130; 2021 Texas A&M #57 of 130; 2021 Iowa #58 of 130; 2021 Notre Dame #64 of 130; 2021 Oregon #69 of 130; 2021 Arkansas #78 of 130; 2021 Clemson #81 of 130; 2021 Ohio State #83 of 130; 2021 Oklahoma #84 of 130; 2021 Wake Forest #98 of 130; 2021 Michigan State #102 of 130; 2021 Ole Miss #119 of 130; 2021 Cincinnati #124 of 130. Marked: 2021 BYU, ranked 86 of 130. CFP Top 25 median rank 57.
Returning passingmedian #96
Returning passing. CFP Top 25, 2021, best rank first: 2021 Wake Forest #1 of 130; 2021 Louisiana #1 of 130; 2021 Pittsburgh #32 of 130; 2021 Ole Miss #35 of 130; 2021 Iowa #40 of 130; 2021 Oklahoma State #55 of 130; 2021 Houston #57 of 130; 2021 Cincinnati #58 of 130; 2021 Georgia #66 of 130; 2021 Oklahoma #67 of 130; 2021 San Diego State #85 of 130; 2021 Michigan State #94 of 130; 2021 NC State #96 of 130; 2021 Michigan #97 of 130; 2021 Clemson #99 of 130; 2021 Kentucky #104 of 130; 2021 Oregon #108 of 130; 2021 Alabama #112 of 130; 2021 Utah #116 of 130; 2021 Baylor #117 of 130; 2021 Notre Dame #119 of 130; 2021 Arkansas #120 of 130; 2021 Texas A&M #121 of 130; 2021 Ohio State #122 of 130. Marked: 2021 BYU, ranked 107 of 130. CFP Top 25 median rank 96.
Returning receivingmedian #56
Returning receiving. CFP Top 25, 2021, best rank first: 2021 Texas A&M #5 of 130; 2021 San Diego State #8 of 130; 2021 Wake Forest #15 of 130; 2021 Baylor #16 of 130; 2021 Michigan State #18 of 130; 2021 Georgia #24 of 130; 2021 NC State #26 of 130; 2021 Oregon #29 of 130; 2021 Pittsburgh #38 of 130; 2021 Ohio State #42 of 130; 2021 Kentucky #44 of 130; 2021 Louisiana #45 of 130; 2021 Arkansas #56 of 130; 2021 Cincinnati #67 of 130; 2021 Michigan #72 of 130; 2021 Utah #83 of 130; 2021 Ole Miss #84 of 130; 2021 Oklahoma #91 of 130; 2021 Notre Dame #102 of 130; 2021 Iowa #103 of 130; 2021 Houston #106 of 130; 2021 Clemson #119 of 130; 2021 Alabama #122 of 130; 2021 Oklahoma State #125 of 130. Marked: 2021 BYU, ranked 76 of 130. CFP Top 25 median rank 56.
Returning rushingmedian #77
Returning rushing. CFP Top 25, 2021, best rank first: 2021 Pittsburgh #16 of 130; 2021 Ole Miss #22 of 130; 2021 Georgia #25 of 130; 2021 San Diego State #30 of 130; 2021 NC State #34 of 130; 2021 Michigan State #47 of 130; 2021 Texas A&M #48 of 130; 2021 Notre Dame #67 of 130; 2021 Iowa #73 of 130; 2021 Oklahoma State #74 of 130; 2021 Oregon #75 of 130; 2021 Wake Forest #77 of 130; 2021 Houston #79 of 130; 2021 Michigan #84 of 130; 2021 Cincinnati #92 of 130; 2021 Baylor #95 of 130; 2021 Arkansas #96 of 130; 2021 Ohio State #105 of 130; 2021 Kentucky #110 of 130; 2021 Alabama #113 of 130; 2021 Clemson #118 of 130; 2021 Louisiana #120 of 130; 2021 Oklahoma #126 of 130; 2021 Utah #128 of 130. Marked: 2021 BYU, ranked 55 of 130. CFP Top 25 median rank 77.
Team talentmedian #31
Team talent. CFP Top 25, 2021, best rank first: 2021 Alabama #1 of 130; 2021 Georgia #2 of 130; 2021 Ohio State #3 of 130; 2021 Clemson #4 of 130; 2021 Oklahoma #6 of 130; 2021 Texas A&M #7 of 130; 2021 Oregon #8 of 130; 2021 Notre Dame #12 of 130; 2021 Michigan #15 of 130; 2021 Ole Miss #27 of 130; 2021 Arkansas #28 of 130; 2021 Kentucky #30 of 130; 2021 Utah #31 of 130; 2021 NC State #34 of 130; 2021 Michigan State #36 of 130; 2021 Pittsburgh #37 of 130; 2021 Baylor #41 of 130; 2021 Iowa #42 of 130; 2021 Cincinnati #52 of 130; 2021 Oklahoma State #54 of 130; 2021 Wake Forest #62 of 130; 2021 Houston #66 of 130; 2021 San Diego State #95 of 130; 2021 Louisiana #96 of 130. Marked: 2021 BYU, ranked 94 of 130. CFP Top 25 median rank 31.
Offensive EPAmedian #37
Offensive EPA. CFP Top 25, 2021, best rank first: 2021 Ohio State #2 of 130; 2021 Oklahoma #5 of 130; 2021 Cincinnati #14 of 130; 2021 Georgia #15 of 130; 2021 Pittsburgh #16 of 130; 2021 Alabama #19 of 130; 2021 Utah #23 of 130; 2021 Ole Miss #31 of 130; 2021 Wake Forest #32 of 130; 2021 Baylor #34 of 130; 2021 Arkansas #36 of 130; 2021 Michigan #37 of 130; 2021 Oregon #38 of 130; 2021 Michigan State #45 of 130; 2021 Notre Dame #47 of 130; 2021 Kentucky #49 of 130; 2021 NC State #51 of 130; 2021 Louisiana #55 of 130; 2021 Houston #59 of 130; 2021 Texas A&M #82 of 130; 2021 Oklahoma State #83 of 130; 2021 San Diego State #99 of 130; 2021 Clemson #113 of 130; 2021 Iowa #125 of 130. Marked: 2021 BYU, ranked 4 of 130. CFP Top 25 median rank 37.
Defensive EPAmedian #20
Defensive EPA. CFP Top 25, 2021, best rank first: 2021 Georgia #1 of 130; 2021 Texas A&M #3 of 130; 2021 Oklahoma State #4 of 130; 2021 Clemson #5 of 130; 2021 Houston #7 of 130; 2021 Cincinnati #8 of 130; 2021 San Diego State #9 of 130; 2021 Alabama #10 of 130; 2021 Pittsburgh #11 of 130; 2021 Iowa #13 of 130; 2021 NC State #14 of 130; 2021 Notre Dame #16 of 130; 2021 Michigan #20 of 130; 2021 Arkansas #26 of 130; 2021 Ohio State #28 of 130; 2021 Baylor #35 of 130; 2021 Utah #42 of 130; 2021 Kentucky #43 of 130; 2021 Louisiana #45 of 130; 2021 Ole Miss #61 of 130; 2021 Michigan State #70 of 130; 2021 Oklahoma #73 of 130; 2021 Wake Forest #76 of 130; 2021 Oregon #81 of 130. Marked: 2021 BYU, ranked 94 of 130. CFP Top 25 median rank 20.
Offensive success ratemedian #39
Offensive success rate. CFP Top 25, 2021, best rank first: 2021 Ohio State #2 of 130; 2021 Kentucky #7 of 130; 2021 Georgia #10 of 130; 2021 Oregon #13 of 130; 2021 Cincinnati #15 of 130; 2021 Oklahoma #16 of 130; 2021 Utah #17 of 130; 2021 Pittsburgh #18 of 130; 2021 Alabama #21 of 130; 2021 Michigan #29 of 130; 2021 Ole Miss #35 of 130; 2021 Baylor #39 of 130; 2021 Louisiana #43 of 130; 2021 Texas A&M #45 of 130; 2021 Wake Forest #49 of 130; 2021 Arkansas #50 of 130; 2021 Oklahoma State #61 of 130; 2021 Michigan State #63 of 130; 2021 Notre Dame #66 of 130; 2021 Houston #70 of 130; 2021 NC State #81 of 130; 2021 Clemson #101 of 130; 2021 San Diego State #103 of 130; 2021 Iowa #118 of 130. Marked: 2021 BYU, ranked 9 of 130. CFP Top 25 median rank 39.
Defensive success ratemedian #23
Defensive success rate. CFP Top 25, 2021, best rank first: 2021 Georgia #2 of 130; 2021 NC State #3 of 130; 2021 Houston #4 of 130; 2021 Clemson #5 of 130; 2021 San Diego State #6 of 130; 2021 Oklahoma State #7 of 130; 2021 Texas A&M #8 of 130; 2021 Baylor #13 of 130; 2021 Michigan #16 of 130; 2021 Cincinnati #18 of 130; 2021 Iowa #19 of 130; 2021 Louisiana #22 of 130; 2021 Alabama #23 of 130; 2021 Pittsburgh #30 of 130; 2021 Notre Dame #31 of 130; 2021 Arkansas #36 of 130; 2021 Utah #47 of 130; 2021 Oklahoma #65 of 130; 2021 Ohio State #69 of 130; 2021 Kentucky #87 of 130; 2021 Michigan State #93 of 130; 2021 Oregon #95 of 130; 2021 Wake Forest #97 of 130; 2021 Ole Miss #103 of 130. Marked: 2021 BYU, ranked 108 of 130. CFP Top 25 median rank 23.
Offensive explosivenessmedian #65
Offensive explosiveness. CFP Top 25, 2021, best rank first: 2021 Michigan State #13 of 130; 2021 Houston #15 of 130; 2021 NC State #19 of 130; 2021 Notre Dame #23 of 130; 2021 Ohio State #25 of 130; 2021 Ole Miss #26 of 130; 2021 Oklahoma #28 of 130; 2021 Baylor #32 of 130; 2021 Wake Forest #34 of 130; 2021 Alabama #38 of 130; 2021 Arkansas #59 of 130; 2021 Utah #65 of 130; 2021 Pittsburgh #67 of 130; 2021 Louisiana #70 of 130; 2021 Cincinnati #76 of 130; 2021 Georgia #79 of 130; 2021 Michigan #85 of 130; 2021 San Diego State #90 of 130; 2021 Clemson #91 of 130; 2021 Oklahoma State #97 of 130; 2021 Texas A&M #99 of 130; 2021 Oregon #106 of 130; 2021 Iowa #111 of 130; 2021 Kentucky #121 of 130. Marked: 2021 BYU, ranked 47 of 130. CFP Top 25 median rank 65.
Defensive explosivenessmedian #42
Defensive explosiveness. CFP Top 25, 2021, best rank first: 2021 Ole Miss #8 of 130; 2021 Kentucky #10 of 130; 2021 Iowa #11 of 130; 2021 Texas A&M #16 of 130; 2021 Cincinnati #23 of 130; 2021 Oregon #32 of 130; 2021 Michigan State #33 of 130; 2021 Notre Dame #35 of 130; 2021 Clemson #36 of 130; 2021 Michigan #40 of 130; 2021 San Diego State #41 of 130; 2021 Alabama #42 of 130; 2021 Arkansas #43 of 130; 2021 Wake Forest #44 of 130; 2021 Georgia #45 of 130; 2021 Pittsburgh #48 of 130; 2021 Oklahoma State #55 of 130; 2021 Ohio State #68 of 130; 2021 Utah #79 of 130; 2021 Oklahoma #94 of 130; 2021 Houston #107 of 130; 2021 NC State #111 of 130; 2021 Baylor #114 of 130; 2021 Louisiana #118 of 130. Marked: 2021 BYU, ranked 9 of 130. CFP Top 25 median rank 42.