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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. Colorado State played 2 such games.

Mountain West, 2016

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
2016Colorado State7–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2016. 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)— (297.0 yds/g · 594 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (15.5 pts/g · 31 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (497.5 yds/g allowed · 995 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (37.5 pts/g allowed · 75 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-22.0 /g · -44 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-3 in these games · 3 taken, 6 given · -1.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (27:11 /g · 0h 54m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#56 (of 128 teams · 88% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#119 — bottom 10 (of 128 teams · 31% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#87 (of 128 teams · 60% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#90 (of 128 teams · 412.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.011 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.311 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (36% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (54% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.190 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.068 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
Medianof 12 Mountain West teams in 20160 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2016. Range 0–0.)0 (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–10 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2016. Regular season only, with each opponent's rank frozen at the final regular-season poll — so a team you pin is measured against games it could also have played.)0 (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–25 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2016. 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.)#46 (Total offense: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2016. Range #46–#46. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#59 (Scoring offense: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2016. Range #59–#59. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#71 (Total defense: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2016. Range #71–#71. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#71 (Scoring defense: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2016. Range #71–#71. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#71 (Point margin: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2016. Range #71–#71. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#69 (Turnover margin: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2016. Range #69–#69. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#30 (Possession: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2016. Range #30–#30. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#80 (Returning passing: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2016. Range #17–#98. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#48 (Returning receiving: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2016. Range #4–#119. 2 of 12 in the top 10.)#62 (Returning rushing: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2016. Range #19–#128. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#101 (Team talent: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2016. Range #57–#128. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#41 (Offensive EPA: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2016. Range #41–#41. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#71 (Defensive EPA: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2016. Range #71–#71. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#41 (Offensive success rate: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2016. Range #41–#41. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#71 (Defensive success rate: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2016. Range #71–#71. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#22 (Offensive explosiveness: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2016. Range #22–#22. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#24 (Defensive explosiveness: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2016. Range #24–#24. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)
2016Nevada5–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2016. 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)— (276.5 yds/g · 553 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (12.0 pts/g · 24 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (455.0 yds/g allowed · 910 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (31.5 pts/g allowed · 63 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-19.5 /g · -39 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+4 in these games · 5 taken, 1 given · +2.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (27:19 /g · 0h 55m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#17 (of 128 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#7 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 94% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#90 (of 128 teams · 56% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#101 (of 128 teams · 389.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.078 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.239 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (41% 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)— (1.115 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.224 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2016Boise State10–30 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2016. 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)— (466.0 yds/g · 932 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (34.5 pts/g · 69 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (403.5 yds/g allowed · 807 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (26.0 pts/g allowed · 52 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+8.5 /g · +17 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-3 in these games · 2 taken, 5 given · -1.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (25:02 /g · 0h 50m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#57 (of 128 teams · 86% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#42 (of 128 teams · 72% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#60 (of 128 teams · 72% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#57 (of 128 teams · 548.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.170 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.041 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (45% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (42% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.216 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.169 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2016New Mexico9–40 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2016. 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)— (462.0 yds/g · 462 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (28.0 pts/g · 28 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (350.0 yds/g allowed · 350 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)— (-9.0 /g · -9 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-1 in these games · 1 taken, 2 given · -1.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (38:17 /g · 0h 38m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#32 (of 128 teams · 99% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#73 (of 128 teams · 59% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#62 (of 128 teams · 71% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#104 (of 128 teams · 387.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.112 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.125 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (41% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (31% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.294 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.588 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2016San Diego State11–30 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2016. 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)— (463.0 yds/g · 463 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (45.0 pts/g · 45 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (604.0 yds/g allowed · 604 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (40.0 pts/g allowed · 40 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+5.0 /g · +5 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+2 in these games · 4 taken, 2 given · +2.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (34:30 /g · 0h 35m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#92 (of 128 teams · 20% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#48 (of 128 teams · 71% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#84 (of 128 teams · 63% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#74 (of 128 teams · 482.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.290 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.078 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (41% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (45% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.370 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.325 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2016San José State4–80 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2016. 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)— (318.5 yds/g · 637 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (13.5 pts/g · 27 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (479.5 yds/g allowed · 959 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (39.0 pts/g allowed · 78 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-25.5 /g · -51 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-4 in these games · 3 taken, 7 given · -2.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (32:27 /g · 1h 05m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#70 (of 128 teams · 70% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#86 (of 128 teams · 54% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#116 (of 128 teams · 28% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#84 (of 128 teams · 437.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.056 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.333 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (36% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (55% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.403 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.166 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2016UNLV4–80 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2016. 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)— (21.0 pts/g · 21 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (499.0 yds/g allowed · 499 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (42.0 pts/g allowed · 42 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-21.0 /g · -21 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-1 in these games · 1 taken, 2 given · -1.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (26:22 /g · 0h 26m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#84 (of 128 teams · 45% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#53 (of 128 teams · 69% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#97 (of 128 teams · 52% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#106 (of 128 teams · 376.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.144 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.480 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (41% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (57% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.385 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.352 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2016Utah State3–90 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2016. 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)— (253.0 yds/g · 253 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)— (422.0 yds/g allowed · 422 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (45.0 pts/g allowed · 45 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-38.0 /g · -38 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+0 in these games · 1 taken, 1 given · +0.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (27:24 /g · 0h 27m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#80 (of 128 teams · 51% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#90 (of 128 teams · 52% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#35 (of 128 teams · 86% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#111 (of 128 teams · 357.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.007 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.214 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)— (51% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.263 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.095 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2016Wyoming8–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2016. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (320.0 yds/g · 320 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (17.0 pts/g · 17 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (550.0 yds/g allowed · 550 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)— (-35.0 /g · -35 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-5 in these games · 1 taken, 6 given · -5.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (26:53 /g · 0h 27m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#90 (of 128 teams · 22% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#4 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 97% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#24 (of 128 teams · 91% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#123 — bottom 10 (of 128 teams · 316.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.002 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.140 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)— (51% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.324 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.259 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2016Air Force10–30 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2016. Range 0–0.)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 Navy)— (— · — · 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)#95 (of 128 teams · 14% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#80 (of 128 teams · 56% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#53 (of 128 teams · 74% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#128 — bottom 10 (of 128 teams · 44.6 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)
2016Fresno State1–110 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2016. 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)— (274.0 yds/g · 274 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (10.0 pts/g · 10 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (406.0 yds/g allowed · 406 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (43.0 pts/g allowed · 43 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-33.0 /g · -33 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-2 in these games · 0 taken, 2 given · -2.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (28:07 /g · 0h 28m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#98 (of 128 teams · 13% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#43 (of 128 teams · 72% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#128 — bottom 10 (of 128 teams · 9% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#93 (of 128 teams · 405.0 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.035 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.378 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)— (58% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.421 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.036 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2016Hawai'i7–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2016. 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)#46 (of 71 teams · 381.0 yds/g · 1,143 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#59 (of 71 teams · 20.7 pts/g · 62 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#71 — bottom 10 (of 71 teams · 574.7 yds/g allowed · 1,724 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#71 — bottom 10 (of 71 teams · 53.7 pts/g allowed · 161 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#71 — bottom 10 (of 71 teams · -33.0 /g · -99 in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#69 — bottom 10 (of 71 teams · -6 in these games · 1 taken, 7 given · -2.00 /g · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#30 (of 71 teams · 30:56 /g · 1h 33m in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#88 (of 128 teams · 39% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#16 (of 128 teams · 88% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#19 (of 128 teams · 95% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#105 (of 128 teams · 385.0 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#41 (of 71 teams · 0.130 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#71 — bottom 10 (of 71 teams · 0.449 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#41 (of 71 teams · 41% of plays successful · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#71 — bottom 10 (of 71 teams · 57% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#22 (of 71 teams · 1.333 average PPA on successful plays · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#24 (of 71 teams · 1.233 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.

Mountain West, 20162016 Colorado StateMountain West medianVertical position is spacing only — it carries no meaning.
Total offensemedian #46
Total offense. Mountain West, 2016, best rank first: 2016 Hawai'i #46 of 71. Marked: 2016 Colorado State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 46.
Scoring offensemedian #59
Scoring offense. Mountain West, 2016, best rank first: 2016 Hawai'i #59 of 71. Marked: 2016 Colorado State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 59.
Total defensemedian #71
Total defense. Mountain West, 2016, best rank first: 2016 Hawai'i #71 of 71. Marked: 2016 Colorado State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 71.
Scoring defensemedian #71
Scoring defense. Mountain West, 2016, best rank first: 2016 Hawai'i #71 of 71. Marked: 2016 Colorado State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 71.
Point marginmedian #71
Point margin. Mountain West, 2016, best rank first: 2016 Hawai'i #71 of 71. Marked: 2016 Colorado State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 71.
Turnover marginmedian #69
Turnover margin. Mountain West, 2016, best rank first: 2016 Hawai'i #69 of 71. Marked: 2016 Colorado State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 69.
Possessionmedian #30
Possession. Mountain West, 2016, best rank first: 2016 Hawai'i #30 of 71. Marked: 2016 Colorado State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 30.
Returning passingmedian #80
Returning passing. Mountain West, 2016, best rank first: 2016 Nevada #17 of 128; 2016 New Mexico #32 of 128; 2016 Boise State #57 of 128; 2016 San José State #70 of 128; 2016 Utah State #80 of 128; 2016 UNLV #84 of 128; 2016 Hawai'i #88 of 128; 2016 Wyoming #90 of 128; 2016 San Diego State #92 of 128; 2016 Air Force #95 of 128; 2016 Fresno State #98 of 128. Marked: 2016 Colorado State, ranked 56 of 128. Mountain West median rank 80.
Returning receivingmedian #48
Returning receiving. Mountain West, 2016, best rank first: 2016 Wyoming #4 of 128; 2016 Nevada #7 of 128; 2016 Hawai'i #16 of 128; 2016 Boise State #42 of 128; 2016 Fresno State #43 of 128; 2016 San Diego State #48 of 128; 2016 UNLV #53 of 128; 2016 New Mexico #73 of 128; 2016 Air Force #80 of 128; 2016 San José State #86 of 128; 2016 Utah State #90 of 128. Marked: 2016 Colorado State, ranked 119 of 128. Mountain West median rank 48.
Returning rushingmedian #62
Returning rushing. Mountain West, 2016, best rank first: 2016 Hawai'i #19 of 128; 2016 Wyoming #24 of 128; 2016 Utah State #35 of 128; 2016 Air Force #53 of 128; 2016 Boise State #60 of 128; 2016 New Mexico #62 of 128; 2016 San Diego State #84 of 128; 2016 Nevada #90 of 128; 2016 UNLV #97 of 128; 2016 San José State #116 of 128; 2016 Fresno State #128 of 128. Marked: 2016 Colorado State, ranked 87 of 128. Mountain West median rank 62.
Team talentmedian #101
Team talent. Mountain West, 2016, best rank first: 2016 Boise State #57 of 128; 2016 San Diego State #74 of 128; 2016 San José State #84 of 128; 2016 Fresno State #93 of 128; 2016 Nevada #101 of 128; 2016 New Mexico #104 of 128; 2016 Hawai'i #105 of 128; 2016 UNLV #106 of 128; 2016 Utah State #111 of 128; 2016 Wyoming #123 of 128; 2016 Air Force #128 of 128. Marked: 2016 Colorado State, ranked 90 of 128. Mountain West median rank 101.
Offensive EPAmedian #41
Offensive EPA. Mountain West, 2016, best rank first: 2016 Hawai'i #41 of 71. Marked: 2016 Colorado State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 41.
Defensive EPAmedian #71
Defensive EPA. Mountain West, 2016, best rank first: 2016 Hawai'i #71 of 71. Marked: 2016 Colorado State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 71.
Offensive success ratemedian #41
Offensive success rate. Mountain West, 2016, best rank first: 2016 Hawai'i #41 of 71. Marked: 2016 Colorado State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 41.
Defensive success ratemedian #71
Defensive success rate. Mountain West, 2016, best rank first: 2016 Hawai'i #71 of 71. Marked: 2016 Colorado State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 71.
Offensive explosivenessmedian #22
Offensive explosiveness. Mountain West, 2016, best rank first: 2016 Hawai'i #22 of 71. Marked: 2016 Colorado State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 22.
Defensive explosivenessmedian #24
Defensive explosiveness. Mountain West, 2016, best rank first: 2016 Hawai'i #24 of 71. Marked: 2016 Colorado State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 24.