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American Athletic

Includes regular season games against power-conference opponents + Notre Dame. Conference championships are excluded. Teams with fewer than 3 such games are not ranked. Florida Atlantic played 1 such game.

American Athletic, 2026

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
2026Florida Atlantic5–30 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 14 American Athletic teams in 2026. Range 0–0.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)— (396.0 yds/g · 396 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (21.0 pts/g · 21 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (624.0 yds/g allowed · 624 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (66.0 pts/g allowed · 66 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)— (-2 in these games · 1 taken, 3 given · -2.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (28:24 /g · 0h 28m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#44 (of 138 teams · 91% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#50 (of 138 teams · 46% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#57 (of 138 teams · 49% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#98 (of 138 teams · 593.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.105 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.641 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)— (55% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.123 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.551 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
Medianof 14 American Athletic teams in 20260 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 14 American Athletic teams in 2026. Range 0–0.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–10 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 14 American Athletic teams in 2026. Regular season only, with each opponent's rank frozen at the final regular-season poll — so a team you pin is measured against games it could also have played.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–25 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 14 American Athletic teams in 2026. Regular season only, with each opponent's rank frozen at the final regular-season poll — so a team you pin is measured against games it could also have played.)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)#81 (Returning passing: median of 14 American Athletic teams in 2026. Range #1–#127. 1 of 14 in the top 10.)#83 (Returning receiving: median of 14 American Athletic teams in 2026. Range #15–#135. 0 of 14 in the top 10.)#92 (Returning rushing: median of 14 American Athletic teams in 2026. Range #13–#135. 0 of 14 in the top 10.)#84 (Team talent: median of 14 American Athletic teams in 2026. Range #52–#138. 0 of 14 in the top 10.)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)
2026UAB4–40 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 14 American Athletic teams in 2026. Range 0–0.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)— (413.0 yds/g · 413 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (23.0 pts/g · 23 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (332.0 yds/g allowed · 332 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (42.0 pts/g allowed · 42 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-19.0 /g · -19 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)— (41:03 /g · 0h 41m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#1 — top 10 (of 138 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#15 (of 138 teams · 69% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#13 (of 138 teams · 85% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#92 (of 138 teams · 606.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.160 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.524 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (44% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (57% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.246 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.323 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2026Charlotte1–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 14 American Athletic teams in 2026. Range 0–0.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)— (322.0 yds/g · 322 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (9.0 pts/g · 9 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (420.0 yds/g allowed · 420 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)— (-32.0 /g · -32 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)— (37:14 /g · 0h 37m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#48 (of 138 teams · 89% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#117 (of 138 teams · 14% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#86 (of 138 teams · 31% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#104 (of 138 teams · 576.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.043 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.448 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)— (64% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.002 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.095 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2026East Carolina4–40 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 14 American Athletic teams in 2026. Range 0–0.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)— (162.0 yds/g · 162 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (10.0 pts/g · 10 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (487.0 yds/g allowed · 487 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)— (-38.0 /g · -38 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+0 in these games · 1 taken, 1 given · +0.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (21:07 /g · 0h 21m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#127 (of 138 teams · 0% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#99 (of 138 teams · 26% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#113 (of 138 teams · 16% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#83 (of 138 teams · 623.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.199 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.292 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (22% 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)— (1.548 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.107 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2026Rice1–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 14 American Athletic teams in 2026. Range 0–0.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)— (128.0 yds/g · 128 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.0 pts/g · 0 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (478.0 yds/g allowed · 478 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)— (-52.0 /g · -52 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-4 in these games · 0 taken, 4 given · -4.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (27:42 /g · 0h 28m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#81 (of 138 teams · 15% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#120 (of 138 teams · 14% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#64 (of 138 teams · 45% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#100 (of 138 teams · 589.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.122 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.428 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (20% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (55% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.462 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.236 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2026South Florida6–20 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 14 American Athletic teams in 2026. Range 0–0.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)— (— · — · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— · — · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— allowed · — · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— allowed · — · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— /g · — in these games · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— /g · — in these games · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#111 (of 138 teams · 1% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#83 (of 138 teams · 31% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#109 (of 138 teams · 18% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#52 (of 138 teams · 703.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— of plays successful · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— average PPA on successful plays · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2026Temple2–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 14 American Athletic teams in 2026. Range 0–0.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)— (283.0 yds/g · 283 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (9.0 pts/g · 9 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (416.0 yds/g allowed · 416 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)— (-18.0 /g · -18 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)— (31:11 /g · 0h 31m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#127 (of 138 teams · 0% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#20 (of 138 teams · 63% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#92 (of 138 teams · 28% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#80 (of 138 teams · 631.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.171 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.185 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (41% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (42% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.115 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.167 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2026Tulane4–40 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 14 American Athletic teams in 2026. Range 0–0.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)— (259.0 yds/g · 518 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (11.5 pts/g · 23 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (404.5 yds/g allowed · 809 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (24.0 pts/g allowed · 48 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-12.5 /g · -25 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+0 in these games · 1 taken, 1 given · +0.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (24:52 /g · 0h 50m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#127 (of 138 teams · 0% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#79 (of 138 teams · 33% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#99 (of 138 teams · 24% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#70 (of 138 teams · 665.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.014 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.204 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)— (39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.262 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.371 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2026Tulsa4–40 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 14 American Athletic teams in 2026. Range 0–0.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)— (301.0 yds/g · 602 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (15.0 pts/g · 30 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (404.5 yds/g allowed · 809 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (22.0 pts/g allowed · 44 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-7.0 /g · -14 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+2 in these games · 5 taken, 3 given · +1.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (25:42 /g · 0h 51m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#57 (of 138 teams · 78% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#102 (of 138 teams · 24% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#110 (of 138 teams · 18% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#84 (of 138 teams · 622.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.082 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.039 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (38% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.045 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.131 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2026UTSA7–10 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 14 American Athletic teams in 2026. Range 0–0.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)— (142.0 yds/g · 142 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)— (400.0 yds/g allowed · 400 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (30.0 pts/g allowed · 30 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)— (-1 in these games · 0 taken, 1 given · -1.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (23:09 /g · 0h 23m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#17 (of 138 teams · 99% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#36 (of 138 teams · 50% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#42 (of 138 teams · 57% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#72 (of 138 teams · 655.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.171 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-0.013 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (28% 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)— (0.556 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.846 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2026Army5–30 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 14 American Athletic teams in 2026. Range 0–0.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)— (— · — · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— · — · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— allowed · — · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— allowed · — · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— /g · — in these games · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— /g · — in these games · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#60 (of 138 teams · 67% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#46 (of 138 teams · 47% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#39 (of 138 teams · 59% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#136 — bottom 10 (of 138 teams · 303.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— of plays successful · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— average PPA on successful plays · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2026Memphis7–20 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 14 American Athletic teams in 2026. Range 0–0.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)— (— · — · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— · — · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— allowed · — · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— allowed · — · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— /g · — in these games · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— /g · — in these games · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#124 (of 138 teams · 0% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#124 (of 138 teams · 11% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#135 — bottom 10 (of 138 teams · 0% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#67 (of 138 teams · 670.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— of plays successful · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— average PPA on successful plays · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2026Navy2–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 14 American Athletic teams in 2026. Range 0–0.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)— (245.0 yds/g · 245 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (13.0 pts/g · 13 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (426.0 yds/g allowed · 426 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (35.0 pts/g allowed · 35 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 · 0 taken, 0 given · +0.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (32:40 /g · 0h 33m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#85 (of 138 teams · 13% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#123 (of 138 teams · 13% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#120 (of 138 teams · 14% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#138 — bottom 10 (of 138 teams · 195.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.209 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)— (46% 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)— (1.042 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.282 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2026North Texas6–20 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 14 American Athletic teams in 2026. Range 0–0.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)— (367.0 yds/g · 367 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)— (365.0 yds/g allowed · 365 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)— (-36.0 /g · -36 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)— (37:22 /g · 0h 37m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#119 (of 138 teams · 0% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#135 — bottom 10 (of 138 teams · 4% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#132 — bottom 10 (of 138 teams · 1% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#95 (of 138 teams · 602.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.152 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.633 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)— (50% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.548 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.642 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game 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, 20262026 Florida AtlanticAmerican Athletic medianVertical position is spacing only — it carries no meaning.
Total offense
Total offense. American Athletic, 2026, best rank first: . Marked: 2026 Florida Atlantic, which has no value for this metric.
Scoring offense
Scoring offense. American Athletic, 2026, best rank first: . Marked: 2026 Florida Atlantic, which has no value for this metric.
Total defense
Total defense. American Athletic, 2026, best rank first: . Marked: 2026 Florida Atlantic, which has no value for this metric.
Scoring defense
Scoring defense. American Athletic, 2026, best rank first: . Marked: 2026 Florida Atlantic, which has no value for this metric.
Point margin
Point margin. American Athletic, 2026, best rank first: . Marked: 2026 Florida Atlantic, which has no value for this metric.
Turnover margin
Turnover margin. American Athletic, 2026, best rank first: . Marked: 2026 Florida Atlantic, which has no value for this metric.
Possession
Possession. American Athletic, 2026, best rank first: . Marked: 2026 Florida Atlantic, which has no value for this metric.
Returning passingmedian #81
Returning passing. American Athletic, 2026, best rank first: 2026 UAB #1 of 138; 2026 UTSA #17 of 138; 2026 Charlotte #48 of 138; 2026 Tulsa #57 of 138; 2026 Army #60 of 138; 2026 Rice #81 of 138; 2026 Navy #85 of 138; 2026 South Florida #111 of 138; 2026 North Texas #119 of 138; 2026 Memphis #124 of 138; 2026 East Carolina #127 of 138; 2026 Temple #127 of 138; 2026 Tulane #127 of 138. Marked: 2026 Florida Atlantic, ranked 44 of 138. American Athletic median rank 81.
Returning receivingmedian #83
Returning receiving. American Athletic, 2026, best rank first: 2026 UAB #15 of 138; 2026 Temple #20 of 138; 2026 UTSA #36 of 138; 2026 Army #46 of 138; 2026 Tulane #79 of 138; 2026 South Florida #83 of 138; 2026 East Carolina #99 of 138; 2026 Tulsa #102 of 138; 2026 Charlotte #117 of 138; 2026 Rice #120 of 138; 2026 Navy #123 of 138; 2026 Memphis #124 of 138; 2026 North Texas #135 of 138. Marked: 2026 Florida Atlantic, ranked 50 of 138. American Athletic median rank 83.
Returning rushingmedian #92
Returning rushing. American Athletic, 2026, best rank first: 2026 UAB #13 of 138; 2026 Army #39 of 138; 2026 UTSA #42 of 138; 2026 Rice #64 of 138; 2026 Charlotte #86 of 138; 2026 Temple #92 of 138; 2026 Tulane #99 of 138; 2026 South Florida #109 of 138; 2026 Tulsa #110 of 138; 2026 East Carolina #113 of 138; 2026 Navy #120 of 138; 2026 North Texas #132 of 138; 2026 Memphis #135 of 138. Marked: 2026 Florida Atlantic, ranked 57 of 138. American Athletic median rank 92.
Team talentmedian #84
Team talent. American Athletic, 2026, best rank first: 2026 South Florida #52 of 138; 2026 Memphis #67 of 138; 2026 Tulane #70 of 138; 2026 UTSA #72 of 138; 2026 Temple #80 of 138; 2026 East Carolina #83 of 138; 2026 Tulsa #84 of 138; 2026 UAB #92 of 138; 2026 North Texas #95 of 138; 2026 Rice #100 of 138; 2026 Charlotte #104 of 138; 2026 Army #136 of 138; 2026 Navy #138 of 138. Marked: 2026 Florida Atlantic, ranked 98 of 138. American Athletic median rank 84.
Offensive EPA
Offensive EPA. American Athletic, 2026, best rank first: . Marked: 2026 Florida Atlantic, which has no value for this metric.
Defensive EPA
Defensive EPA. American Athletic, 2026, best rank first: . Marked: 2026 Florida Atlantic, which has no value for this metric.
Offensive success rate
Offensive success rate. American Athletic, 2026, best rank first: . Marked: 2026 Florida Atlantic, which has no value for this metric.
Defensive success rate
Defensive success rate. American Athletic, 2026, best rank first: . Marked: 2026 Florida Atlantic, which has no value for this metric.
Offensive explosiveness
Offensive explosiveness. American Athletic, 2026, best rank first: . Marked: 2026 Florida Atlantic, which has no value for this metric.
Defensive explosiveness
Defensive explosiveness. American Athletic, 2026, best rank first: . Marked: 2026 Florida Atlantic, which has no value for this metric.