| 2016 | East Carolina3–9 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic 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) | #15 (of 71 teams · 469.0 yds/g · 1,407 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #56 (of 71 teams · 21.7 pts/g · 65 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #40 (of 71 teams · 425.3 yds/g allowed · 1,276 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #55 (of 71 teams · 34.7 pts/g allowed · 104 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #61 (of 71 teams · -13.0 /g · -39 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)) | #6 — top 10 (of 71 teams · 33:24 /g · 1h 40m in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #91 (of 128 teams · 22% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #67 (of 128 teams · 62% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #104 (of 128 teams · 44% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #82 (of 128 teams · 442.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #42 (of 71 teams · 0.127 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #60 (of 71 teams · 0.268 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #37 (of 71 teams · 41% of plays successful · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #43 (of 71 teams · 44% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #24 (of 71 teams · 1.317 average PPA on successful plays · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #64 — bottom 10 (of 71 teams · 1.411 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| Median | of 12 American Athletic teams in 2016 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2016. 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 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 American Athletic 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.) | #15 (Total offense: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2016. Range #15–#69. 0 of 12 in the top 10.) | #56 (Scoring offense: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2016. Range #56–#68. 0 of 12 in the top 10.) | #26 (Total defense: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2016. Range #26–#40. 0 of 12 in the top 10.) | #25 (Scoring defense: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2016. Range #25–#55. 0 of 12 in the top 10.) | #57 (Point margin: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2016. Range #57–#61. 0 of 12 in the top 10.) | #69 (Turnover margin: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2016. Range #69–#69. 0 of 12 in the top 10.) | #6 — top 10 (Possession: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2016. Range #6–#41. 1 of 12 in the top 10.) | #49 (Returning passing: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2016. Range #22–#125. 0 of 12 in the top 10.) | #62 (Returning receiving: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2016. Range #10–#126. 1 of 12 in the top 10.) | #56 (Returning rushing: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2016. Range #11–#126. 0 of 12 in the top 10.) | #75 (Team talent: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2016. Range #52–#117. 0 of 12 in the top 10.) | #42 (Offensive EPA: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2016. Range #42–#71. 0 of 12 in the top 10.) | #34 (Defensive EPA: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2016. Range #34–#60. 0 of 12 in the top 10.) | #37 (Offensive success rate: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2016. Range #37–#69. 0 of 12 in the top 10.) | #19 (Defensive success rate: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2016. Range #19–#43. 0 of 12 in the top 10.) | #24 (Offensive explosiveness: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2016. Range #24–#37. 0 of 12 in the top 10.) | #54 (Defensive explosiveness: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2016. Range #54–#64. 0 of 12 in the top 10.) |
| 2016 | South Florida11–2 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic 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) | — (452.0 yds/g · 904 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (40.0 pts/g · 80 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (598.0 yds/g allowed · 1,196 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) | — (+2.5 /g · +5 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (+2 in these games · 4 taken, 2 given · +1.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (20:57 /g · 0h 42m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | #49 (of 128 teams · 92% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #10 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 91% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #11 (of 128 teams · 98% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #54 (of 128 teams · 564.0 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | — (0.339 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (0.269 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) | — (45% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (1.611 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (1.279 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) |
| 2016 | Houston9–4 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2016. Range 0–0.) | 1 (1 regular-season win over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason — #7 Oklahoma) | 2 (2 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #7 Oklahoma, #13 Louisville) | — (386.0 yds/g · 772 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) | — (352.5 yds/g allowed · 705 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (16.5 pts/g allowed · 33 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (+18.0 /g · +36 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) | — (31:48 /g · 1h 04m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | #43 (of 128 teams · 96% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #82 (of 128 teams · 55% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #111 (of 128 teams · 40% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #52 (of 128 teams · 572.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | — (0.134 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (0.128 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (36% 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) | — (1.535 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (1.344 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) |
| 2016 | SMU5–7 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic 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) | — (362.5 yds/g · 725 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (8.0 pts/g · 16 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (562.5 yds/g allowed · 1,125 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (36.5 pts/g allowed · 73 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (-28.5 /g · -57 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (-2 in these games · 4 taken, 6 given · -1.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (28:03 /g · 0h 56m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | #22 (of 128 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #26 (of 128 teams · 81% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #38 (of 128 teams · 85% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #75 (of 128 teams · 474.0 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | — (-0.079 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (0.207 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (30% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (45% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (1.268 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (1.189 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) |
| 2016 | Temple10–4 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic 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) | — (324.0 yds/g · 324 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (27.0 pts/g · 27 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (403.0 yds/g allowed · 403 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (34.0 pts/g allowed · 34 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 · 3 taken, 1 given · +2.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (31:27 /g · 0h 31m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | #34 (of 128 teams · 99% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #104 (of 128 teams · 47% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #13 (of 128 teams · 97% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #71 (of 128 teams · 492.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | — (0.145 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (0.161 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) | — (41% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (1.528 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (1.484 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) |
| 2016 | Tulsa10–3 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic 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) | — (188.0 yds/g · 188 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (3.0 pts/g · 3 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (417.0 yds/g allowed · 417 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (48.0 pts/g allowed · 48 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (-45.0 /g · -45 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (-5 in these games · 1 taken, 6 given · -5.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (26:07 /g · 0h 26m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | #25 (of 128 teams · 99% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #118 (of 128 teams · 32% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #83 (of 128 teams · 63% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #91 (of 128 teams · 409.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | — (-0.409 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (0.191 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (31% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (44% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (0.981 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (1.083 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) |
| 2016 | UCF6–7 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic 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) | — (393.0 yds/g · 786 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (19.0 pts/g · 38 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (410.0 yds/g allowed · 820 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (40.5 pts/g allowed · 81 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (-21.5 /g · -43 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (-6 in these games · 0 taken, 6 given · -3.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (27:23 /g · 0h 55m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | #76 (of 128 teams · 60% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #14 (of 128 teams · 89% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #21 (of 128 teams · 93% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #69 (of 128 teams · 510.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | — (0.060 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (0.144 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) | — (39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (1.395 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (1.327 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) |
| 2016 | Cincinnati4–8 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic 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) | — (512.0 yds/g · 512 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) | — (504.0 yds/g allowed · 504 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (20.0 pts/g allowed · 20 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (+18.0 /g · +18 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (+5 in these games · 5 taken, 0 given · +5.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (30:17 /g · 0h 30m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | #40 (of 128 teams · 98% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #126 — bottom 10 (of 128 teams · 19% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #66 (of 128 teams · 71% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #58 (of 128 teams · 541.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | — (0.360 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (0.178 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) | — (46% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (1.611 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (1.380 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) |
| 2016 | Memphis8–5 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic 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 — #24 Temple) | — (434.0 yds/g · 868 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (35.5 pts/g · 71 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (469.0 yds/g allowed · 938 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (27.5 pts/g allowed · 55 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (+8.0 /g · +16 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (+3 in these games · 7 taken, 4 given · +1.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (28:12 /g · 0h 56m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | #125 — bottom 10 (of 128 teams · 0% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #87 (of 128 teams · 54% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #100 (of 128 teams · 49% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #79 (of 128 teams · 451.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | — (0.126 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (0.112 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (43% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (45% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (1.223 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (1.157 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) |
| 2016 | Navy9–5 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic 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) | — (368.0 yds/g · 368 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) | — (370.0 yds/g allowed · 370 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (27.0 pts/g allowed · 27 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (+1.0 /g · +1 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (+0 in these games · 0 taken, 0 given · +0.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (33:53 /g · 0h 34m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | #115 (of 128 teams · 4% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #55 (of 128 teams · 69% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #126 — bottom 10 (of 128 teams · 17% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #117 (of 128 teams · 342.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | — (0.365 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (0.424 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (47% 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) | — (1.373 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (1.254 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) |
| 2016 | Tulane4–8 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic 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) | — (280.0 yds/g · 280 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (3.0 pts/g · 3 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (175.0 yds/g allowed · 175 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (7.0 pts/g allowed · 7 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (-4.0 /g · -4 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) | — (34:56 /g · 0h 35m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | #124 — bottom 10 (of 128 teams · 1% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #62 (of 128 teams · 64% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #56 (of 128 teams · 74% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #103 (of 128 teams · 388.0 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) | — (-0.104 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) | — (33% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (1.183 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (0.930 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) |
| 2016 | UConn3–9 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic 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) | #69 — bottom 10 (of 71 teams · 274.3 yds/g · 823 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #68 — bottom 10 (of 71 teams · 12.3 pts/g · 37 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #26 (of 71 teams · 395.7 yds/g allowed · 1,187 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #25 (of 71 teams · 23.7 pts/g allowed · 71 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #57 (of 71 teams · -11.3 /g · -34 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)) | #41 (of 71 teams · 29:59 /g · 1h 30m in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #60 (of 128 teams · 84% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #12 (of 128 teams · 90% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #22 (of 128 teams · 92% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #87 (of 128 teams · 423.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #71 — bottom 10 (of 71 teams · -0.087 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #34 (of 71 teams · 0.163 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #69 — bottom 10 (of 71 teams · 32% of plays successful · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #19 (of 71 teams · 39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #37 (of 71 teams · 1.285 average PPA on successful plays · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #54 (of 71 teams · 1.332 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |