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Includes regular season games against power-conference opponents + Notre Dame. Conference championships are excluded. Teams with fewer than 3 such games are not ranked. Cincinnati played 2 such games.

American Athletic, 2014

Rank within the division. Teal is top 10, orange is bottom 10. Sorted by top-10 ranks minus bottom-10 ranks. The three count columns (top-10 classes, top-10 wins, top-25 wins) are not ranks and are not scored. Hover a team for its score, a rank for the numbers.

SeasonTeamTop-10 clsprior 5T10 WregT25 WregTotal offenseScoring offenseTotal defenseScoring defensePoint marginTurnover marginPossessionReturning passingof last yrReturning receivingof last yrReturning rushingof last yrTeam talentOffensive EPADefensive EPAOffensive success rateDefensive success rateOffensive explosivenessDefensive explosiveness
2014Cincinnati9–40 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 11 American Athletic teams in 2014. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (422.0 yds/g · 844 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (31.0 pts/g · 62 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (665.5 yds/g allowed · 1,331 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (52.5 pts/g allowed · 105 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-21.5 /g · -43 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-1 in these games · 2 taken, 3 given · -0.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (24:29 /g · 0h 49m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#99 (of 128 teams · 11% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#53 (of 128 teams · 66% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#55 (of 128 teams · 69% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.184 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.449 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (39% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (59% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.408 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.269 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
Medianof 11 American Athletic teams in 20140 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 11 American Athletic teams in 2014. Range 0–0.)0 (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–10 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 11 American Athletic teams in 2014. Regular season only, with each opponent's rank frozen at the final regular-season poll — so a team you pin is measured against games it could also have played.)0 (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–25 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 11 American Athletic teams in 2014. Regular season only, with each opponent's rank frozen at the final regular-season poll — so a team you pin is measured against games it could also have played.)#59 (Total offense: median of 11 American Athletic teams in 2014. Range #1–#76. 1 of 11 in the top 10.)#69 (Scoring offense: median of 11 American Athletic teams in 2014. Range #6–#76. 1 of 11 in the top 10.)#48 (Total defense: median of 11 American Athletic teams in 2014. Range #46–#76. 0 of 11 in the top 10.)#55 (Scoring defense: median of 11 American Athletic teams in 2014. Range #52–#75. 0 of 11 in the top 10.)#71 (Point margin: median of 11 American Athletic teams in 2014. Range #17–#76. 0 of 11 in the top 10.)#29 (Turnover margin: median of 11 American Athletic teams in 2014. Range #6–#70. 1 of 11 in the top 10.)#3 — top 10 (Possession: median of 11 American Athletic teams in 2014. Range #1–#75. 2 of 11 in the top 10.)#44 (Returning passing: median of 11 American Athletic teams in 2014. Range #1–#112. 2 of 11 in the top 10.)#54 (Returning receiving: median of 11 American Athletic teams in 2014. Range #6–#111. 1 of 11 in the top 10.)#80 (Returning rushing: median of 11 American Athletic teams in 2014. Range #9–#124. 1 of 11 in the top 10.)— (No team has a rank for this)#70 (Offensive EPA: median of 11 American Athletic teams in 2014. Range #2–#76. 1 of 11 in the top 10.)#49 (Defensive EPA: median of 11 American Athletic teams in 2014. Range #11–#76. 0 of 11 in the top 10.)#60 (Offensive success rate: median of 11 American Athletic teams in 2014. Range #5–#76. 1 of 11 in the top 10.)#68 (Defensive success rate: median of 11 American Athletic teams in 2014. Range #48–#75. 0 of 11 in the top 10.)#35 (Offensive explosiveness: median of 11 American Athletic teams in 2014. Range #1–#64. 1 of 11 in the top 10.)#13 (Defensive explosiveness: median of 11 American Athletic teams in 2014. Range #1–#57. 1 of 11 in the top 10.)
2014East Carolina8–50 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 11 American Athletic teams in 2014. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)#1 — top 10 (of 76 teams · 581.3 yds/g · 1,744 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#6 — top 10 (of 76 teams · 40.3 pts/g · 121 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#48 (of 76 teams · 423.0 yds/g allowed · 1,269 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#52 (of 76 teams · 31.7 pts/g allowed · 95 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#17 (of 76 teams · +8.7 /g · +26 in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#29 (of 76 teams · +0 in these games · 4 taken, 4 given · +0.00 /g · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#66 (of 76 teams · 27:18 /g · 1h 22m in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#1 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#63 (of 128 teams · 64% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#89 (of 128 teams · 46% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#2 — top 10 (of 76 teams · 0.365 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#49 (of 76 teams · 0.164 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#5 — top 10 (of 76 teams · 49% of plays successful · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#48 (of 76 teams · 43% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#1 — top 10 (of 76 teams · 1.479 average PPA on successful plays · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#13 (of 76 teams · 1.161 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2014Memphis10–30 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 11 American Athletic teams in 2014. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (286.5 yds/g · 573 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (19.0 pts/g · 38 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (483.0 yds/g allowed · 966 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (33.0 pts/g allowed · 66 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-14.0 /g · -28 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+3 in these games · 5 taken, 2 given · +1.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (26:27 /g · 0h 53m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#30 (of 128 teams · 98% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#6 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 90% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#32 (of 128 teams · 80% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.042 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.157 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (31% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (44% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.262 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.307 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2014Temple6–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 11 American Athletic teams in 2014. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (299.5 yds/g · 599 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (25.0 pts/g · 50 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (322.0 yds/g allowed · 644 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (18.5 pts/g allowed · 37 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+6.5 /g · +13 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+3 in these games · 10 taken, 7 given · +1.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (28:23 /g · 0h 57m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#44 (of 128 teams · 90% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#64 (of 128 teams · 64% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#9 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 96% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.036 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-0.128 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (32% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (34% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.015 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.195 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2014UConn2–100 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 11 American Athletic teams in 2014. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (— · — · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— · — · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— allowed · — · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— allowed · — · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— /g · — in these games · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— /g · — in these games · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#1 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#22 (of 128 teams · 79% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#94 (of 128 teams · 43% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— of plays successful · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— average PPA on successful plays · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2014Houston8–50 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 11 American Athletic teams in 2014. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (— · — · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— · — · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— allowed · — · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— allowed · — · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— /g · — in these games · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— /g · — in these games · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#43 (of 128 teams · 91% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#28 (of 128 teams · 77% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#12 (of 128 teams · 94% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— of plays successful · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— average PPA on successful plays · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2014UCF9–40 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 11 American Athletic teams in 2014. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (272.5 yds/g · 545 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (17.0 pts/g · 34 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (416.5 yds/g allowed · 833 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (32.0 pts/g allowed · 64 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-15.0 /g · -30 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-1 in these games · 4 taken, 5 given · -0.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (30:02 /g · 1h 00m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#112 (of 128 teams · 3% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#34 (of 128 teams · 76% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#108 (of 128 teams · 34% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.039 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.221 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (35% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (49% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.353 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.206 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2014Tulsa2–100 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 11 American Athletic teams in 2014. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (328.0 yds/g · 328 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (7.0 pts/g · 7 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (580.0 yds/g allowed · 580 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (52.0 pts/g allowed · 52 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-45.0 /g · -45 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-4 in these games · 0 taken, 4 given · -4.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (32:25 /g · 0h 32m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#72 (of 128 teams · 49% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#111 (of 128 teams · 39% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#124 — bottom 10 (of 128 teams · 12% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.100 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.457 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (40% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (48% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.893 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.597 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2014Tulane3–90 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 11 American Athletic teams in 2014. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)#59 (of 76 teams · 340.7 yds/g · 1,022 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#72 — bottom 10 (of 76 teams · 13.3 pts/g · 40 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#46 (of 76 teams · 419.3 yds/g allowed · 1,258 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#69 — bottom 10 (of 76 teams · 38.7 pts/g allowed · 116 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#74 — bottom 10 (of 76 teams · -25.3 /g · -76 in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#65 (of 76 teams · -2 in these games · 6 taken, 8 given · -0.67 /g · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#3 — top 10 (of 76 teams · 34:09 /g · 1h 42m in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#16 (of 128 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#95 (of 128 teams · 49% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#80 (of 128 teams · 51% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#70 — bottom 10 (of 76 teams · -0.044 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#61 (of 76 teams · 0.247 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#60 (of 76 teams · 37% of plays successful · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#75 — bottom 10 (of 76 teams · 52% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#35 (of 76 teams · 1.263 average PPA on successful plays · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#19 (of 76 teams · 1.176 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2014South Florida4–80 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 11 American Athletic teams in 2014. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)#74 — bottom 10 (of 76 teams · 220.3 yds/g · 661 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#69 — bottom 10 (of 76 teams · 14.7 pts/g · 44 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#58 (of 76 teams · 453.3 yds/g allowed · 1,360 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#55 (of 76 teams · 33.3 pts/g allowed · 100 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#71 — bottom 10 (of 76 teams · -18.7 /g · -56 in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#6 — top 10 (of 76 teams · +3 in these games · 9 taken, 6 given · +1.00 /g · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#75 — bottom 10 (of 76 teams · 24:09 /g · 1h 12m in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#61 (of 128 teams · 67% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#54 (of 128 teams · 66% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#121 — bottom 10 (of 128 teams · 17% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#72 — bottom 10 (of 76 teams · -0.085 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#11 (of 76 teams · 0.040 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#75 — bottom 10 (of 76 teams · 27% of plays successful · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#68 — bottom 10 (of 76 teams · 49% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#64 (of 76 teams · 1.161 average PPA on successful plays · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#1 — top 10 (of 76 teams · 0.926 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2014SMU1–110 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 11 American Athletic teams in 2014. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)#76 — bottom 10 (of 76 teams · 184.3 yds/g · 553 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#76 — bottom 10 (of 76 teams · 2.0 pts/g · 6 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#76 — bottom 10 (of 76 teams · 617.0 yds/g allowed · 1,851 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#75 — bottom 10 (of 76 teams · 53.0 pts/g allowed · 159 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#76 — bottom 10 (of 76 teams · -51.0 /g · -153 in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#70 — bottom 10 (of 76 teams · -3 in these games · 3 taken, 6 given · -1.00 /g · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#1 — top 10 (of 76 teams · 35:23 /g · 1h 46m in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#91 (of 128 teams · 17% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#88 (of 128 teams · 52% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#67 (of 128 teams · 59% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#76 — bottom 10 (of 76 teams · -0.153 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#76 — bottom 10 (of 76 teams · 0.400 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#76 — bottom 10 (of 76 teams · 24% of plays successful · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#74 — bottom 10 (of 76 teams · 52% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#51 (of 76 teams · 1.202 average PPA on successful plays · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#57 (of 76 teams · 1.323 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))

What clusters, and what does not

One dot per team, placed by its rank within that season's division. A tight cluster is something they share; a spread is something they do not.

American Athletic, 20142014 CincinnatiAmerican Athletic medianVertical position is spacing only — it carries no meaning.
Total offensemedian #59
Total offense. American Athletic, 2014, best rank first: 2014 East Carolina #1 of 76; 2014 Tulane #59 of 76; 2014 South Florida #74 of 76; 2014 SMU #76 of 76. Marked: 2014 Cincinnati, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 59.
Scoring offensemedian #69
Scoring offense. American Athletic, 2014, best rank first: 2014 East Carolina #6 of 76; 2014 South Florida #69 of 76; 2014 Tulane #72 of 76; 2014 SMU #76 of 76. Marked: 2014 Cincinnati, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 69.
Total defensemedian #48
Total defense. American Athletic, 2014, best rank first: 2014 Tulane #46 of 76; 2014 East Carolina #48 of 76; 2014 South Florida #58 of 76; 2014 SMU #76 of 76. Marked: 2014 Cincinnati, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 48.
Scoring defensemedian #55
Scoring defense. American Athletic, 2014, best rank first: 2014 East Carolina #52 of 76; 2014 South Florida #55 of 76; 2014 Tulane #69 of 76; 2014 SMU #75 of 76. Marked: 2014 Cincinnati, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 55.
Point marginmedian #71
Point margin. American Athletic, 2014, best rank first: 2014 East Carolina #17 of 76; 2014 South Florida #71 of 76; 2014 Tulane #74 of 76; 2014 SMU #76 of 76. Marked: 2014 Cincinnati, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 71.
Turnover marginmedian #29
Turnover margin. American Athletic, 2014, best rank first: 2014 South Florida #6 of 76; 2014 East Carolina #29 of 76; 2014 Tulane #65 of 76; 2014 SMU #70 of 76. Marked: 2014 Cincinnati, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 29.
Possessionmedian #3
Possession. American Athletic, 2014, best rank first: 2014 SMU #1 of 76; 2014 Tulane #3 of 76; 2014 East Carolina #66 of 76; 2014 South Florida #75 of 76. Marked: 2014 Cincinnati, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 3.
Returning passingmedian #44
Returning passing. American Athletic, 2014, best rank first: 2014 East Carolina #1 of 128; 2014 UConn #1 of 128; 2014 Tulane #16 of 128; 2014 Memphis #30 of 128; 2014 Houston #43 of 128; 2014 Temple #44 of 128; 2014 South Florida #61 of 128; 2014 Tulsa #72 of 128; 2014 SMU #91 of 128; 2014 UCF #112 of 128. Marked: 2014 Cincinnati, ranked 99 of 128. American Athletic median rank 44.
Returning receivingmedian #54
Returning receiving. American Athletic, 2014, best rank first: 2014 Memphis #6 of 128; 2014 UConn #22 of 128; 2014 Houston #28 of 128; 2014 UCF #34 of 128; 2014 South Florida #54 of 128; 2014 East Carolina #63 of 128; 2014 Temple #64 of 128; 2014 SMU #88 of 128; 2014 Tulane #95 of 128; 2014 Tulsa #111 of 128. Marked: 2014 Cincinnati, ranked 53 of 128. American Athletic median rank 54.
Returning rushingmedian #80
Returning rushing. American Athletic, 2014, best rank first: 2014 Temple #9 of 128; 2014 Houston #12 of 128; 2014 Memphis #32 of 128; 2014 SMU #67 of 128; 2014 Tulane #80 of 128; 2014 East Carolina #89 of 128; 2014 UConn #94 of 128; 2014 UCF #108 of 128; 2014 South Florida #121 of 128; 2014 Tulsa #124 of 128. Marked: 2014 Cincinnati, ranked 55 of 128. American Athletic median rank 80.
Team talent
Team talent. American Athletic, 2014, best rank first: . Marked: 2014 Cincinnati, which has no value for this metric.
Offensive EPAmedian #70
Offensive EPA. American Athletic, 2014, best rank first: 2014 East Carolina #2 of 76; 2014 Tulane #70 of 76; 2014 South Florida #72 of 76; 2014 SMU #76 of 76. Marked: 2014 Cincinnati, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 70.
Defensive EPAmedian #49
Defensive EPA. American Athletic, 2014, best rank first: 2014 South Florida #11 of 76; 2014 East Carolina #49 of 76; 2014 Tulane #61 of 76; 2014 SMU #76 of 76. Marked: 2014 Cincinnati, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 49.
Offensive success ratemedian #60
Offensive success rate. American Athletic, 2014, best rank first: 2014 East Carolina #5 of 76; 2014 Tulane #60 of 76; 2014 South Florida #75 of 76; 2014 SMU #76 of 76. Marked: 2014 Cincinnati, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 60.
Defensive success ratemedian #68
Defensive success rate. American Athletic, 2014, best rank first: 2014 East Carolina #48 of 76; 2014 South Florida #68 of 76; 2014 SMU #74 of 76; 2014 Tulane #75 of 76. Marked: 2014 Cincinnati, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 68.
Offensive explosivenessmedian #35
Offensive explosiveness. American Athletic, 2014, best rank first: 2014 East Carolina #1 of 76; 2014 Tulane #35 of 76; 2014 SMU #51 of 76; 2014 South Florida #64 of 76. Marked: 2014 Cincinnati, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 35.
Defensive explosivenessmedian #13
Defensive explosiveness. American Athletic, 2014, best rank first: 2014 South Florida #1 of 76; 2014 East Carolina #13 of 76; 2014 Tulane #19 of 76; 2014 SMU #57 of 76. Marked: 2014 Cincinnati, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 13.