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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. East Carolina played 2 such games.

American Athletic, 2015

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
2015East Carolina5–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2015. 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)— (371.5 yds/g · 743 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (29.5 pts/g · 59 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (406.0 yds/g allowed · 812 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (29.5 pts/g allowed · 59 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+0.0 /g · +0 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)— (27:52 /g · 0h 56m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#123 — bottom 10 (of 128 teams · 2% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#112 (of 128 teams · 36% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#92 (of 128 teams · 50% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#87 (of 128 teams · 403.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.133 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.201 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (34% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.652 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.292 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
Medianof 12 American Athletic teams in 20150 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2015. Range 0–0.)0 (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–10 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2015. 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 American Athletic teams in 2015. Regular season only, with each opponent's rank frozen at the final regular-season poll — so a team you pin is measured against games it could also have played.)#45 (Total offense: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2015. Range #45–#45. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#42 (Scoring offense: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2015. Range #42–#42. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#29 (Total defense: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2015. Range #29–#29. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#53 (Scoring defense: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2015. Range #53–#53. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#47 (Point margin: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2015. Range #47–#47. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#9 — top 10 (Turnover margin: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2015. Range #9–#9. 1 of 12 in the top 10.)#54 (Possession: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2015. Range #54–#54. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#64 (Returning passing: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2015. Range #1–#123. 1 of 12 in the top 10.)#74 (Returning receiving: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2015. Range #1–#125. 2 of 12 in the top 10.)#40 (Returning rushing: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2015. Range #1–#92. 1 of 12 in the top 10.)#83 (Team talent: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2015. Range #61–#121. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#31 (Offensive EPA: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2015. Range #31–#31. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#40 (Defensive EPA: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2015. Range #40–#40. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#21 (Offensive success rate: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2015. Range #21–#21. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#29 (Defensive success rate: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2015. Range #29–#29. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#62 (Offensive explosiveness: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2015. Range #62–#62. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#68 (Defensive explosiveness: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2015. Range #68–#68. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)
2015Tulsa6–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2015. 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)— (603.0 yds/g · 603 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (38.0 pts/g · 38 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (773.0 yds/g allowed · 773 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)— (-14.0 /g · -14 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)— (27:37 /g · 0h 28m in these games · 1 game 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))#4 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 95% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#1 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 100% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#86 (of 128 teams · 404.0 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.346 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.468 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (43% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (60% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.412 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.350 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2015Cincinnati7–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2015. 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)— (446.0 yds/g · 446 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)— (427.0 yds/g allowed · 427 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)— (+11.0 /g · +11 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-1 in these games · 0 taken, 1 given · -1.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (25:22 /g · 0h 25m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#66 (of 128 teams · 81% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#1 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 97% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#23 (of 128 teams · 92% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#71 (of 128 teams · 494.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.292 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.117 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (57% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (43% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.020 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.062 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2015Houston13–10 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2015. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · 1 including the postseason — postseason: #9 Florida State)2 (2 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · 3 including the postseason — regular: #21 Navy, #24 Temple · postseason: #9 Florida State)— (416.5 yds/g · 833 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (34.0 pts/g · 68 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (290.0 yds/g allowed · 580 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (15.5 pts/g allowed · 31 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+18.5 /g · +37 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+5 in these games · 8 taken, 3 given · +2.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (33:15 /g · 1h 07m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#74 (of 128 teams · 58% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#103 (of 128 teams · 40% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#26 (of 128 teams · 91% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#65 (of 128 teams · 511.4 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)— (-0.026 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (37% 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)— (1.260 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.063 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2015Memphis9–40 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2015. 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 — #12 Ole Miss)— (571.0 yds/g · 1,142 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (46.0 pts/g · 92 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (419.5 yds/g allowed · 839 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (23.5 pts/g allowed · 47 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+22.5 /g · +45 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-2 in these games · 2 taken, 4 given · -1.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (32:57 /g · 1h 06m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#35 (of 128 teams · 98% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#42 (of 128 teams · 71% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#74 (of 128 teams · 64% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#96 (of 128 teams · 381.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.307 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.118 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (53% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (43% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.184 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.154 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2015SMU2–100 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2015. 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)— (438.5 yds/g · 877 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (29.0 pts/g · 58 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (721.5 yds/g allowed · 1,443 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (56.0 pts/g allowed · 112 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-27.0 /g · -54 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)— (35:25 /g · 1h 11m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#67 (of 128 teams · 80% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#54 (of 128 teams · 65% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#42 (of 128 teams · 80% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#75 (of 128 teams · 446.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.199 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.616 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)— (59% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.355 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.565 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2015South Florida8–50 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2015. 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 — #24 Temple)#45 (of 75 teams · 371.3 yds/g · 1,114 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#42 (of 75 teams · 25.3 pts/g · 76 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#29 (of 75 teams · 385.7 yds/g allowed · 1,157 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#53 (of 75 teams · 31.0 pts/g allowed · 93 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#47 (of 75 teams · -5.7 /g · -17 in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#9 — top 10 (of 75 teams · +2 in these games · 6 taken, 4 given · +0.67 /g · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#54 (of 75 teams · 28:13 /g · 1h 25m in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#83 (of 128 teams · 33% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#92 (of 128 teams · 49% 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))#61 (of 128 teams · 529.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#31 (of 75 teams · 0.163 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#40 (of 75 teams · 0.171 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#21 (of 75 teams · 44% of plays successful · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#29 (of 75 teams · 40% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#62 (of 75 teams · 1.189 average PPA on successful plays · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#68 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 1.411 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2015Temple10–40 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2015. 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)— (306.0 yds/g · 612 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (23.5 pts/g · 47 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (325.0 yds/g allowed · 650 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (17.0 pts/g allowed · 34 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)— (+1 in these games · 3 taken, 2 given · +0.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (32:16 /g · 1h 05m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#50 (of 128 teams · 95% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#80 (of 128 teams · 54% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#84 (of 128 teams · 54% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#85 (of 128 teams · 405.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.092 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.043 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (34% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (29% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.444 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.510 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2015Tulane3–90 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2015. 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)— (259.5 yds/g · 519 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (8.5 pts/g · 17 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (550.5 yds/g allowed · 1,101 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (51.0 pts/g allowed · 102 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-42.5 /g · -85 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+0 in these games · 3 taken, 3 given · +0.00 /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)#64 (of 128 teams · 82% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#71 (of 128 teams · 59% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#27 (of 128 teams · 89% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#83 (of 128 teams · 408.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.049 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.340 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)— (52% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.237 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)
2015UConn6–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2015. 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 — #18 Houston)— (233.0 yds/g · 233 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (6.0 pts/g · 6 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (270.0 yds/g allowed · 270 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (9.0 pts/g allowed · 9 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-3.0 /g · -3 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+0 in these games · 2 taken, 2 given · +0.00 /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)#93 (of 128 teams · 19% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#101 (of 128 teams · 41% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#50 (of 128 teams · 76% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#89 (of 128 teams · 402.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.073 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-0.154 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)— (32% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.051 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.996 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2015Navy11–20 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2015. 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)— (340.0 yds/g · 340 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (24.0 pts/g · 24 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (459.0 yds/g allowed · 459 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (41.0 pts/g allowed · 41 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)— (-2 in these games · 1 taken, 3 given · -2.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (28:53 /g · 0h 29m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#26 (of 128 teams · 99% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#74 (of 128 teams · 57% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#68 (of 128 teams · 66% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#121 — bottom 10 (of 128 teams · 306.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.263 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.420 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)— (54% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.573 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.281 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2015UCF0–120 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2015. 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)— (205.5 yds/g · 411 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (10.5 pts/g · 21 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (445.5 yds/g allowed · 891 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (31.0 pts/g allowed · 62 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-20.5 /g · -41 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-3 in these games · 1 taken, 4 given · -1.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (25:16 /g · 0h 51m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#35 (of 128 teams · 98% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#125 — bottom 10 (of 128 teams · 19% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#40 (of 128 teams · 81% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#73 (of 128 teams · 484.5 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.100 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.233 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)— (38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.122 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.709 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.

American Athletic, 20152015 East CarolinaAmerican Athletic medianVertical position is spacing only — it carries no meaning.
Total offensemedian #45
Total offense. American Athletic, 2015, best rank first: 2015 South Florida #45 of 75. Marked: 2015 East Carolina, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 45.
Scoring offensemedian #42
Scoring offense. American Athletic, 2015, best rank first: 2015 South Florida #42 of 75. Marked: 2015 East Carolina, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 42.
Total defensemedian #29
Total defense. American Athletic, 2015, best rank first: 2015 South Florida #29 of 75. Marked: 2015 East Carolina, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 29.
Scoring defensemedian #53
Scoring defense. American Athletic, 2015, best rank first: 2015 South Florida #53 of 75. Marked: 2015 East Carolina, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 53.
Point marginmedian #47
Point margin. American Athletic, 2015, best rank first: 2015 South Florida #47 of 75. Marked: 2015 East Carolina, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 47.
Turnover marginmedian #9
Turnover margin. American Athletic, 2015, best rank first: 2015 South Florida #9 of 75. Marked: 2015 East Carolina, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 9.
Possessionmedian #54
Possession. American Athletic, 2015, best rank first: 2015 South Florida #54 of 75. Marked: 2015 East Carolina, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 54.
Returning passingmedian #64
Returning passing. American Athletic, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Tulsa #1 of 128; 2015 Navy #26 of 128; 2015 Memphis #35 of 128; 2015 UCF #35 of 128; 2015 Temple #50 of 128; 2015 Tulane #64 of 128; 2015 Cincinnati #66 of 128; 2015 SMU #67 of 128; 2015 Houston #74 of 128; 2015 South Florida #83 of 128; 2015 UConn #93 of 128. Marked: 2015 East Carolina, ranked 123 of 128. American Athletic median rank 64.
Returning receivingmedian #74
Returning receiving. American Athletic, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Cincinnati #1 of 128; 2015 Tulsa #4 of 128; 2015 Memphis #42 of 128; 2015 SMU #54 of 128; 2015 Tulane #71 of 128; 2015 Navy #74 of 128; 2015 Temple #80 of 128; 2015 South Florida #92 of 128; 2015 UConn #101 of 128; 2015 Houston #103 of 128; 2015 UCF #125 of 128. Marked: 2015 East Carolina, ranked 112 of 128. American Athletic median rank 74.
Returning rushingmedian #40
Returning rushing. American Athletic, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Tulsa #1 of 128; 2015 South Florida #19 of 128; 2015 Cincinnati #23 of 128; 2015 Houston #26 of 128; 2015 Tulane #27 of 128; 2015 UCF #40 of 128; 2015 SMU #42 of 128; 2015 UConn #50 of 128; 2015 Navy #68 of 128; 2015 Memphis #74 of 128; 2015 Temple #84 of 128. Marked: 2015 East Carolina, ranked 92 of 128. American Athletic median rank 40.
Team talentmedian #83
Team talent. American Athletic, 2015, best rank first: 2015 South Florida #61 of 128; 2015 Houston #65 of 128; 2015 Cincinnati #71 of 128; 2015 UCF #73 of 128; 2015 SMU #75 of 128; 2015 Tulane #83 of 128; 2015 Temple #85 of 128; 2015 Tulsa #86 of 128; 2015 UConn #89 of 128; 2015 Memphis #96 of 128; 2015 Navy #121 of 128. Marked: 2015 East Carolina, ranked 87 of 128. American Athletic median rank 83.
Offensive EPAmedian #31
Offensive EPA. American Athletic, 2015, best rank first: 2015 South Florida #31 of 75. Marked: 2015 East Carolina, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 31.
Defensive EPAmedian #40
Defensive EPA. American Athletic, 2015, best rank first: 2015 South Florida #40 of 75. Marked: 2015 East Carolina, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 40.
Offensive success ratemedian #21
Offensive success rate. American Athletic, 2015, best rank first: 2015 South Florida #21 of 75. Marked: 2015 East Carolina, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 21.
Defensive success ratemedian #29
Defensive success rate. American Athletic, 2015, best rank first: 2015 South Florida #29 of 75. Marked: 2015 East Carolina, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 29.
Offensive explosivenessmedian #62
Offensive explosiveness. American Athletic, 2015, best rank first: 2015 South Florida #62 of 75. Marked: 2015 East Carolina, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 62.
Defensive explosivenessmedian #68
Defensive explosiveness. American Athletic, 2015, best rank first: 2015 South Florida #68 of 75. Marked: 2015 East Carolina, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 68.