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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, 2017

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
2017East Carolina3–90 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2017. 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)— (375.5 yds/g · 751 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (18.5 pts/g · 37 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (644.5 yds/g allowed · 1,289 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (60.0 pts/g allowed · 120 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-41.5 /g · -83 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-5 in these games · 0 taken, 5 given · -2.50 /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)#90 (of 130 teams · 36% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#74 (of 130 teams · 49% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#97 (of 130 teams · 42% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#74 (of 130 teams · 471.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.113 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.412 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)— (55% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.502 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.312 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 20170 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2017. 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 2017. 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 2017. 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.)#30 (Total offense: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2017. Range #30–#30. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#65 (Scoring offense: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2017. Range #65–#65. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#70 (Total defense: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2017. Range #70–#70. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#69 (Scoring defense: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2017. Range #69–#69. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#69 (Point margin: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2017. Range #69–#69. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#63 (Turnover margin: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2017. Range #63–#63. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#42 (Possession: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2017. Range #42–#42. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#71 (Returning passing: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2017. Range #1–#124. 1 of 12 in the top 10.)#33 (Returning receiving: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2017. Range #14–#121. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#67 (Returning rushing: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2017. Range #20–#115. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#73 (Team talent: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2017. Range #54–#91. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#67 (Offensive EPA: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2017. Range #67–#67. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#70 (Defensive EPA: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2017. Range #70–#70. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#66 (Offensive success rate: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2017. Range #66–#66. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#62 (Defensive success rate: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2017. Range #62–#62. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#16 (Offensive explosiveness: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2017. Range #16–#16. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#70 (Defensive explosiveness: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2017. Range #70–#70. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)
2017Tulane5–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2017. 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)— (291.0 yds/g · 291 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (14.0 pts/g · 14 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (631.0 yds/g allowed · 631 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (56.0 pts/g allowed · 56 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-42.0 /g · -42 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)— (37:07 /g · 0h 37m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#1 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#18 (of 130 teams · 81% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#39 (of 130 teams · 80% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#85 (of 130 teams · 396.4 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)— (0.560 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (36% 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)— (1.041 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.705 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2017Cincinnati4–80 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2017. 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)— (200.0 yds/g · 200 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (14.0 pts/g · 14 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (414.0 yds/g allowed · 414 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (36.0 pts/g allowed · 36 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-22.0 /g · -22 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)— (29:33 /g · 0h 30m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#72 (of 130 teams · 73% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#54 (of 130 teams · 60% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#88 (of 130 teams · 47% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#72 (of 130 teams · 500.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.345 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.126 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (23% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (36% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.363 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.527 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2017Houston7–50 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2017. 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)— (405.0 yds/g · 810 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (21.5 pts/g · 43 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (446.0 yds/g allowed · 892 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (21.5 pts/g allowed · 43 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)— (-4 in these games · 3 taken, 7 given · -2.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (29:17 /g · 0h 59m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#102 (of 130 teams · 11% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#33 (of 130 teams · 73% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#63 (of 130 teams · 67% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#57 (of 130 teams · 558.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.067 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.106 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)— (38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.172 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.268 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2017Memphis10–30 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2017. 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)— (560.0 yds/g · 560 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (48.0 pts/g · 48 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (633.0 yds/g allowed · 633 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (45.0 pts/g allowed · 45 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+3.0 /g · +3 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+0 in these games · 3 taken, 3 given · +0.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (28:07 /g · 0h 28m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#49 (of 130 teams · 94% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#14 (of 130 teams · 83% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#20 (of 130 teams · 92% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#69 (of 130 teams · 504.5 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.325 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.146 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)— (49% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.949 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.293 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2017SMU7–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2017. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (463.0 yds/g · 463 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (36.0 pts/g · 36 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (619.0 yds/g allowed · 619 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (56.0 pts/g allowed · 56 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-20.0 /g · -20 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+1 in these games · 3 taken, 2 given · +1.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (25:08 /g · 0h 25m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#50 (of 130 teams · 93% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#19 (of 130 teams · 80% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#21 (of 130 teams · 92% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#73 (of 130 teams · 492.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.140 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.397 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (35% 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)— (1.843 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.565 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2017South Florida10–20 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2017. 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)— (680.0 yds/g · 680 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (47.0 pts/g · 47 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (354.0 yds/g allowed · 354 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)— (+24.0 /g · +24 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)— (38:17 /g · 0h 38m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#24 (of 130 teams · 99% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#63 (of 130 teams · 57% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#67 (of 130 teams · 65% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#59 (of 130 teams · 554.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.364 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.322 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (49% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (35% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.363 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.826 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2017Temple7–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2017. 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)— (330.0 yds/g · 330 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (16.0 pts/g · 16 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (606.0 yds/g allowed · 606 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (49.0 pts/g allowed · 49 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-33.0 /g · -33 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+0 in these games · 1 taken, 1 given · +0.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (33:49 /g · 0h 34m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#113 (of 130 teams · 3% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#22 (of 130 teams · 78% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#82 (of 130 teams · 53% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#76 (of 130 teams · 468.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.034 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.496 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (35% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (53% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.269 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.521 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2017UCF13–00 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2017. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · 1 including the postseason — postseason: #7 Auburn)2 (2 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · 3 including the postseason — regular: #20 Memphis, #20 Memphis · postseason: #7 Auburn)— (428.0 yds/g · 428 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)— (197.0 yds/g allowed · 197 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (10.0 pts/g allowed · 10 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+28.0 /g · +28 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)— (30:43 /g · 0h 31m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#71 (of 130 teams · 74% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#26 (of 130 teams · 75% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#71 (of 130 teams · 58% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#54 (of 130 teams · 571.5 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.276 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-0.254 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (36% 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)— (1.488 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.927 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2017Navy7–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2017. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (318.0 yds/g · 318 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (17.0 pts/g · 17 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (327.0 yds/g allowed · 327 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (24.0 pts/g allowed · 24 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)— (+0 in these games · 1 taken, 1 given · +0.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (42:42 /g · 0h 43m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#97 (of 130 teams · 25% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#121 — bottom 10 (of 130 teams · 26% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#115 (of 130 teams · 31% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#91 (of 130 teams · 376.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.066 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.357 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (48% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (47% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.915 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.257 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2017Tulsa2–100 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2017. 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)— (432.0 yds/g · 432 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)— (640.0 yds/g allowed · 640 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (59.0 pts/g allowed · 59 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)— (+0 in these games · 2 taken, 2 given · +0.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (36:40 /g · 0h 37m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#124 — bottom 10 (of 130 teams · 1% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#106 (of 130 teams · 38% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#89 (of 130 teams · 46% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#80 (of 130 teams · 422.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.101 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.652 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (36% 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)— (1.421 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.788 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2017UConn3–90 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2017. 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)#30 (of 70 teams · 400.0 yds/g · 1,200 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#65 — bottom 10 (of 70 teams · 15.3 pts/g · 46 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#70 — bottom 10 (of 70 teams · 531.3 yds/g allowed · 1,594 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#69 — bottom 10 (of 70 teams · 43.0 pts/g allowed · 129 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#69 — bottom 10 (of 70 teams · -27.7 /g · -83 in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#63 — bottom 10 (of 70 teams · -3 in these games · 3 taken, 6 given · -1.00 /g · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#42 (of 70 teams · 29:34 /g · 1h 29m in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#47 (of 130 teams · 95% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#96 (of 130 teams · 42% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#48 (of 130 teams · 77% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#81 (of 130 teams · 420.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#67 — bottom 10 (of 70 teams · -0.043 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#70 — bottom 10 (of 70 teams · 0.405 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#66 — bottom 10 (of 70 teams · 34% of plays successful · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#62 — bottom 10 (of 70 teams · 48% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#16 (of 70 teams · 1.349 average PPA on successful plays · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#70 — bottom 10 (of 70 teams · 1.457 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))

What clusters, and what does not

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

American Athletic, 20172017 East CarolinaAmerican Athletic medianVertical position is spacing only — it carries no meaning.
Total offensemedian #30
Total offense. American Athletic, 2017, best rank first: 2017 UConn #30 of 70. Marked: 2017 East Carolina, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 30.
Scoring offensemedian #65
Scoring offense. American Athletic, 2017, best rank first: 2017 UConn #65 of 70. Marked: 2017 East Carolina, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 65.
Total defensemedian #70
Total defense. American Athletic, 2017, best rank first: 2017 UConn #70 of 70. Marked: 2017 East Carolina, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 70.
Scoring defensemedian #69
Scoring defense. American Athletic, 2017, best rank first: 2017 UConn #69 of 70. Marked: 2017 East Carolina, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 69.
Point marginmedian #69
Point margin. American Athletic, 2017, best rank first: 2017 UConn #69 of 70. Marked: 2017 East Carolina, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 69.
Turnover marginmedian #63
Turnover margin. American Athletic, 2017, best rank first: 2017 UConn #63 of 70. Marked: 2017 East Carolina, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 63.
Possessionmedian #42
Possession. American Athletic, 2017, best rank first: 2017 UConn #42 of 70. Marked: 2017 East Carolina, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 42.
Returning passingmedian #71
Returning passing. American Athletic, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Tulane #1 of 130; 2017 South Florida #24 of 130; 2017 UConn #47 of 130; 2017 Memphis #49 of 130; 2017 SMU #50 of 130; 2017 UCF #71 of 130; 2017 Cincinnati #72 of 130; 2017 Navy #97 of 130; 2017 Houston #102 of 130; 2017 Temple #113 of 130; 2017 Tulsa #124 of 130. Marked: 2017 East Carolina, ranked 90 of 130. American Athletic median rank 71.
Returning receivingmedian #33
Returning receiving. American Athletic, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Memphis #14 of 130; 2017 Tulane #18 of 130; 2017 SMU #19 of 130; 2017 Temple #22 of 130; 2017 UCF #26 of 130; 2017 Houston #33 of 130; 2017 Cincinnati #54 of 130; 2017 South Florida #63 of 130; 2017 UConn #96 of 130; 2017 Tulsa #106 of 130; 2017 Navy #121 of 130. Marked: 2017 East Carolina, ranked 74 of 130. American Athletic median rank 33.
Returning rushingmedian #67
Returning rushing. American Athletic, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Memphis #20 of 130; 2017 SMU #21 of 130; 2017 Tulane #39 of 130; 2017 UConn #48 of 130; 2017 Houston #63 of 130; 2017 South Florida #67 of 130; 2017 UCF #71 of 130; 2017 Temple #82 of 130; 2017 Cincinnati #88 of 130; 2017 Tulsa #89 of 130; 2017 Navy #115 of 130. Marked: 2017 East Carolina, ranked 97 of 130. American Athletic median rank 67.
Team talentmedian #73
Team talent. American Athletic, 2017, best rank first: 2017 UCF #54 of 130; 2017 Houston #57 of 130; 2017 South Florida #59 of 130; 2017 Memphis #69 of 130; 2017 Cincinnati #72 of 130; 2017 SMU #73 of 130; 2017 Temple #76 of 130; 2017 Tulsa #80 of 130; 2017 UConn #81 of 130; 2017 Tulane #85 of 130; 2017 Navy #91 of 130. Marked: 2017 East Carolina, ranked 74 of 130. American Athletic median rank 73.
Offensive EPAmedian #67
Offensive EPA. American Athletic, 2017, best rank first: 2017 UConn #67 of 70. Marked: 2017 East Carolina, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 67.
Defensive EPAmedian #70
Defensive EPA. American Athletic, 2017, best rank first: 2017 UConn #70 of 70. Marked: 2017 East Carolina, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 70.
Offensive success ratemedian #66
Offensive success rate. American Athletic, 2017, best rank first: 2017 UConn #66 of 70. Marked: 2017 East Carolina, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 66.
Defensive success ratemedian #62
Defensive success rate. American Athletic, 2017, best rank first: 2017 UConn #62 of 70. Marked: 2017 East Carolina, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 62.
Offensive explosivenessmedian #16
Offensive explosiveness. American Athletic, 2017, best rank first: 2017 UConn #16 of 70. Marked: 2017 East Carolina, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 16.
Defensive explosivenessmedian #70
Defensive explosiveness. American Athletic, 2017, best rank first: 2017 UConn #70 of 70. Marked: 2017 East Carolina, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 70.