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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 1 such game.

Mountain West, 2025

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
2025Colorado State2–100 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2025. 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)— (265.0 yds/g · 265 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)— (509.0 yds/g allowed · 509 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (38.0 pts/g allowed · 38 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-17.0 /g · -17 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)— (23:16 /g · 0h 23m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#15 (of 136 teams · 98% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#64 (of 136 teams · 35% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#39 (of 136 teams · 52% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#92 (of 136 teams · 583.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.176 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.309 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (37% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (55% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.580 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.174 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
Medianof 12 Mountain West teams in 20250 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2025. 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 2025. 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 2025. 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.)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)#79 (Returning passing: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2025. Range #1–#127. 1 of 12 in the top 10.)#72 (Returning receiving: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2025. Range #2–#132. 1 of 12 in the top 10.)#50 (Returning rushing: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2025. Range #3–#133. 1 of 12 in the top 10.)#109 (Team talent: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2025. Range #51–#131. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)
2025Air Force4–80 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2025. 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)#94 (of 136 teams · 8% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#2 — top 10 (of 136 teams · 83% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#25 (of 136 teams · 64% 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)
2025San José State3–90 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2025. 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)— (399.0 yds/g · 798 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (18.0 pts/g · 36 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (476.5 yds/g allowed · 953 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (34.0 pts/g allowed · 68 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-16.0 /g · -32 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-2 in these games · 3 taken, 5 given · -1.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (30:19 /g · 1h 01m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#54 (of 136 teams · 60% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#93 (of 136 teams · 26% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#3 — top 10 (of 136 teams · 93% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#109 (of 136 teams · 522.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.109 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.259 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (40% 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)— (1.236 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.476 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2025Wyoming4–80 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2025. 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)— (288.5 yds/g · 577 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (13.0 pts/g · 26 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (519.0 yds/g allowed · 1,038 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (34.0 pts/g allowed · 68 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-21.0 /g · -42 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+0 in these games · 2 taken, 2 given · +0.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (28:17 /g · 0h 57m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#1 — top 10 (of 136 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#15 (of 136 teams · 56% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#50 (of 136 teams · 47% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#117 (of 136 teams · 489.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.014 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.359 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (35% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (51% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.241 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.353 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2025Boise State9–50 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2025. 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)— (315.0 yds/g · 315 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)— (392.0 yds/g allowed · 392 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (28.0 pts/g allowed · 28 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)— (-4 in these games · 0 taken, 4 given · -4.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (35:46 /g · 0h 36m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#22 (of 136 teams · 96% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#23 (of 136 teams · 52% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#95 (of 136 teams · 22% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#81 (of 136 teams · 610.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.055 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.186 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)— (45% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.196 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.302 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2025Fresno State9–40 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2025. 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)— (216.0 yds/g · 216 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)— (383.0 yds/g allowed · 383 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (31.0 pts/g allowed · 31 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-24.0 /g · -24 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-3 in these games · 0 taken, 3 given · -3.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (26:52 /g · 0h 27m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#107 (of 136 teams · 3% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#72 (of 136 teams · 33% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#27 (of 136 teams · 64% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#90 (of 136 teams · 586.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.063 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.342 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (33% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (52% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.386 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.105 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2025Hawai'i9–40 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2025. 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)— (14.5 pts/g · 29 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (316.0 yds/g allowed · 632 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (30.0 pts/g allowed · 60 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-15.5 /g · -31 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-5 in these games · 1 taken, 6 given · -2.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (29:49 /g · 1h 00m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#79 (of 136 teams · 14% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#16 (of 136 teams · 56% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#40 (of 136 teams · 52% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#120 (of 136 teams · 481.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.048 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.158 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (38% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.186 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.297 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2025Nevada3–90 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2025. 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)— (203.0 yds/g · 203 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (11.0 pts/g · 11 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (438.0 yds/g allowed · 438 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (46.0 pts/g allowed · 46 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)— (-3 in these games · 0 taken, 3 given · -3.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (26:20 /g · 0h 26m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#82 (of 136 teams · 14% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#84 (of 136 teams · 29% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#107 (of 136 teams · 15% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#119 (of 136 teams · 488.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.061 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.354 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)— (56% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.282 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.947 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2025UNLV10–40 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2025. 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)— (354.0 yds/g · 354 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (30.0 pts/g · 30 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (428.0 yds/g allowed · 428 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (23.0 pts/g allowed · 23 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+7.0 /g · +7 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+2 in these games · 2 taken, 0 given · +2.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (28:34 /g · 0h 29m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#111 (of 136 teams · 2% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#118 (of 136 teams · 15% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#78 (of 136 teams · 31% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#51 (of 136 teams · 700.5 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.377 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.258 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (53% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (49% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.184 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.258 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2025Utah State6–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2025. 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)— (321.5 yds/g · 643 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (28.5 pts/g · 57 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (550.0 yds/g allowed · 1,100 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (49.5 pts/g allowed · 99 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-21.0 /g · -42 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+0 in these games · 2 taken, 2 given · +0.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (26:15 /g · 0h 52m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#64 (of 136 teams · 32% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#120 (of 136 teams · 14% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#102 (of 136 teams · 20% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#114 (of 136 teams · 503.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.123 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.383 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)— (56% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.301 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.229 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2025San Diego State9–40 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2025. 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)— (323.0 yds/g · 323 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (34.0 pts/g · 34 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (289.0 yds/g allowed · 289 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.0 pts/g allowed · 0 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+34.0 /g · +34 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+3 in these games · 3 taken, 0 given · +3.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (30:18 /g · 0h 30m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#114 (of 136 teams · 1% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#104 (of 136 teams · 20% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#131 — bottom 10 (of 136 teams · 3% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#86 (of 136 teams · 594.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.123 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-0.203 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)— (31% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.080 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.290 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2025New Mexico9–40 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2025. 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)— (358.5 yds/g · 717 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (26.0 pts/g · 52 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (389.0 yds/g allowed · 778 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (22.0 pts/g allowed · 44 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+4.0 /g · +8 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-3 in these games · 2 taken, 5 given · -1.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (34:50 /g · 1h 10m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#127 — bottom 10 (of 136 teams · 0% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#132 — bottom 10 (of 136 teams · 4% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#133 — bottom 10 (of 136 teams · 0% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#131 — bottom 10 (of 136 teams · 378.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.115 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.279 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (44% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (47% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.077 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.149 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)

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, 20252025 Colorado StateMountain West medianVertical position is spacing only — it carries no meaning.
Total offense
Total offense. Mountain West, 2025, best rank first: . Marked: 2025 Colorado State, which has no value for this metric.
Scoring offense
Scoring offense. Mountain West, 2025, best rank first: . Marked: 2025 Colorado State, which has no value for this metric.
Total defense
Total defense. Mountain West, 2025, best rank first: . Marked: 2025 Colorado State, which has no value for this metric.
Scoring defense
Scoring defense. Mountain West, 2025, best rank first: . Marked: 2025 Colorado State, which has no value for this metric.
Point margin
Point margin. Mountain West, 2025, best rank first: . Marked: 2025 Colorado State, which has no value for this metric.
Turnover margin
Turnover margin. Mountain West, 2025, best rank first: . Marked: 2025 Colorado State, which has no value for this metric.
Possession
Possession. Mountain West, 2025, best rank first: . Marked: 2025 Colorado State, which has no value for this metric.
Returning passingmedian #79
Returning passing. Mountain West, 2025, best rank first: 2025 Wyoming #1 of 136; 2025 Boise State #22 of 136; 2025 San José State #54 of 136; 2025 Utah State #64 of 136; 2025 Hawai'i #79 of 136; 2025 Nevada #82 of 136; 2025 Air Force #94 of 136; 2025 Fresno State #107 of 136; 2025 UNLV #111 of 136; 2025 San Diego State #114 of 136; 2025 New Mexico #127 of 136. Marked: 2025 Colorado State, ranked 15 of 136. Mountain West median rank 79.
Returning receivingmedian #72
Returning receiving. Mountain West, 2025, best rank first: 2025 Air Force #2 of 136; 2025 Wyoming #15 of 136; 2025 Hawai'i #16 of 136; 2025 Boise State #23 of 136; 2025 Fresno State #72 of 136; 2025 Nevada #84 of 136; 2025 San José State #93 of 136; 2025 San Diego State #104 of 136; 2025 UNLV #118 of 136; 2025 Utah State #120 of 136; 2025 New Mexico #132 of 136. Marked: 2025 Colorado State, ranked 64 of 136. Mountain West median rank 72.
Returning rushingmedian #50
Returning rushing. Mountain West, 2025, best rank first: 2025 San José State #3 of 136; 2025 Air Force #25 of 136; 2025 Fresno State #27 of 136; 2025 Hawai'i #40 of 136; 2025 Wyoming #50 of 136; 2025 UNLV #78 of 136; 2025 Boise State #95 of 136; 2025 Utah State #102 of 136; 2025 Nevada #107 of 136; 2025 San Diego State #131 of 136; 2025 New Mexico #133 of 136. Marked: 2025 Colorado State, ranked 39 of 136. Mountain West median rank 50.
Team talentmedian #109
Team talent. Mountain West, 2025, best rank first: 2025 UNLV #51 of 136; 2025 Boise State #81 of 136; 2025 San Diego State #86 of 136; 2025 Fresno State #90 of 136; 2025 San José State #109 of 136; 2025 Utah State #114 of 136; 2025 Wyoming #117 of 136; 2025 Nevada #119 of 136; 2025 Hawai'i #120 of 136; 2025 New Mexico #131 of 136. Marked: 2025 Colorado State, ranked 92 of 136. Mountain West median rank 109.
Offensive EPA
Offensive EPA. Mountain West, 2025, best rank first: . Marked: 2025 Colorado State, which has no value for this metric.
Defensive EPA
Defensive EPA. Mountain West, 2025, best rank first: . Marked: 2025 Colorado State, which has no value for this metric.
Offensive success rate
Offensive success rate. Mountain West, 2025, best rank first: . Marked: 2025 Colorado State, which has no value for this metric.
Defensive success rate
Defensive success rate. Mountain West, 2025, best rank first: . Marked: 2025 Colorado State, which has no value for this metric.
Offensive explosiveness
Offensive explosiveness. Mountain West, 2025, best rank first: . Marked: 2025 Colorado State, which has no value for this metric.
Defensive explosiveness
Defensive explosiveness. Mountain West, 2025, best rank first: . Marked: 2025 Colorado State, which has no value for this metric.