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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. Fresno State played 2 such games.

Mountain West, 2015

Rank within the division. Teal is top 10, orange is bottom 10. Sorted by top-10 ranks minus bottom-10 ranks. The three count columns (top-10 classes, top-10 wins, top-25 wins) are not ranks and are not scored. Hover a team for its score, a rank for the numbers.

SeasonTeamTop-10 clsprior 5T10 WregT25 WregTotal offenseScoring offenseTotal defenseScoring defensePoint marginTurnover marginPossessionReturning passingof last yrReturning receivingof last yrReturning rushingof last yrTeam talentOffensive EPADefensive EPAOffensive success rateDefensive success rateOffensive explosivenessDefensive explosiveness
2015Fresno State3–90 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2015. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (340.5 yds/g · 681 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (22.5 pts/g · 45 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (493.5 yds/g allowed · 987 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (59.0 pts/g allowed · 118 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-36.5 /g · -73 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+0 in these games · 6 taken, 6 given · +0.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (28:41 /g · 0h 57m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#107 (of 128 teams · 8% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#103 (of 128 teams · 40% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#95 (of 128 teams · 47% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#88 (of 128 teams · 402.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.012 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.312 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)— (50% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.252 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.303 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
Medianof 12 Mountain West teams in 20150 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2015. Range 0–0.)0 (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–10 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2015. Regular season only, with each opponent's rank frozen at the final regular-season poll — so a team you pin is measured against games it could also have played.)0 (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–25 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2015. Regular season only, with each opponent's rank frozen at the final regular-season poll — so a team you pin is measured against games it could also have played.)#74 (Total offense: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2015. Range #74–#74. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#74 (Scoring offense: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2015. Range #74–#74. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#47 (Total defense: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2015. Range #47–#47. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#41 (Scoring defense: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2015. Range #41–#41. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#71 (Point margin: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2015. Range #71–#71. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#65 (Turnover margin: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2015. Range #65–#65. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#75 (Possession: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2015. Range #75–#75. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#95 (Returning passing: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2015. Range #57–#126. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#50 (Returning receiving: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2015. Range #3–#103. 1 of 12 in the top 10.)#62 (Returning rushing: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2015. Range #14–#126. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#99 (Team talent: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2015. Range #52–#128. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#75 (Offensive EPA: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2015. Range #75–#75. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#55 (Defensive EPA: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2015. Range #55–#55. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#75 (Offensive success rate: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2015. Range #75–#75. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#74 (Defensive success rate: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2015. Range #74–#74. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#1 — top 10 (Offensive explosiveness: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2015. Range #1–#1. 1 of 12 in the top 10.)#1 — top 10 (Defensive explosiveness: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2015. Range #1–#1. 1 of 12 in the top 10.)
2015Air Force8–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2015. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (428.0 yds/g · 428 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)— (324.0 yds/g allowed · 324 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)— (-14.0 /g · -14 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-3 in these games · 0 taken, 3 given · -3.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (26:59 /g · 0h 27m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#95 (of 128 teams · 16% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#3 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 95% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#60 (of 128 teams · 71% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#128 — bottom 10 (of 128 teams · 71.0 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.146 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)— (53% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.098 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.439 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2015Colorado State7–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2015. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (407.0 yds/g · 814 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (22.0 pts/g · 44 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (379.0 yds/g allowed · 758 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (25.0 pts/g allowed · 50 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-3.0 /g · -6 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-4 in these games · 2 taken, 6 given · -2.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (33:26 /g · 1h 07m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#112 (of 128 teams · 6% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#18 (of 128 teams · 82% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#98 (of 128 teams · 45% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#94 (of 128 teams · 389.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.040 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.122 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)— (38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.228 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.203 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2015New Mexico7–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2015. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (295.0 yds/g · 295 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)— (449.0 yds/g allowed · 449 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)— (-24.0 /g · -24 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)— (36:21 /g · 0h 36m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#57 (of 128 teams · 93% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#50 (of 128 teams · 67% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#32 (of 128 teams · 86% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#108 (of 128 teams · 341.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.013 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.334 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (30% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (48% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.319 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.279 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2015San Diego State11–30 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2015. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (283.5 yds/g · 567 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (14.0 pts/g · 28 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (442.5 yds/g allowed · 885 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (36.0 pts/g allowed · 72 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-22.0 /g · -44 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-3 in these games · 2 taken, 5 given · -1.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (29:48 /g · 1h 00m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#98 (of 128 teams · 12% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#44 (of 128 teams · 69% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#14 (of 128 teams · 97% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#70 (of 128 teams · 494.8 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)— (0.274 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (33% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (40% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.237 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.504 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2015San José State6–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2015. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (329.5 yds/g · 659 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (21.0 pts/g · 42 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (390.0 yds/g allowed · 780 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (35.0 pts/g allowed · 70 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-14.0 /g · -28 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-4 in these games · 2 taken, 6 given · -2.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (33:33 /g · 1h 07m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#69 (of 128 teams · 76% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#24 (of 128 teams · 79% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#30 (of 128 teams · 86% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#100 (of 128 teams · 379.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.047 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.267 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (46% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (49% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.974 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.149 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2015UNLV3–90 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2015. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (236.0 yds/g · 472 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (5.0 pts/g · 10 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (452.5 yds/g allowed · 905 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (32.5 pts/g allowed · 65 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-27.5 /g · -55 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+0 in these games · 4 taken, 4 given · +0.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (29:46 /g · 1h 00m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#65 (of 128 teams · 82% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#90 (of 128 teams · 50% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#65 (of 128 teams · 68% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#113 (of 128 teams · 332.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.191 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.118 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (26% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (48% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.296 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.039 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2015Utah State6–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2015. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (313.5 yds/g · 627 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (15.5 pts/g · 31 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (384.5 yds/g allowed · 769 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)— (-12.0 /g · -24 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-2 in these games · 3 taken, 5 given · -1.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (26:40 /g · 0h 53m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#75 (of 128 teams · 55% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#81 (of 128 teams · 54% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#94 (of 128 teams · 49% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#114 (of 128 teams · 331.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.004 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.277 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)— (46% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.210 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.249 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2015Boise State9–40 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2015. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (392.0 yds/g · 784 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (36.0 pts/g · 72 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (226.0 yds/g allowed · 452 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (13.5 pts/g allowed · 27 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+22.5 /g · +45 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+4 in these games · 6 taken, 2 given · +2.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (31:14 /g · 1h 02m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#105 (of 128 teams · 10% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#57 (of 128 teams · 64% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#126 — bottom 10 (of 128 teams · 14% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#52 (of 128 teams · 569.0 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.087 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-0.208 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (40% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (19% 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)— (2.051 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2015Nevada7–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2015. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (343.5 yds/g · 687 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (23.5 pts/g · 47 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (553.0 yds/g allowed · 1,106 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (44.0 pts/g allowed · 88 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-20.5 /g · -41 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+1 in these games · 3 taken, 2 given · +0.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (33:15 /g · 1h 06m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#126 — bottom 10 (of 128 teams · 1% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#63 (of 128 teams · 61% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#64 (of 128 teams · 69% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#99 (of 128 teams · 380.5 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.092 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.337 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (33% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (51% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.212 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.217 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2015Wyoming2–100 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2015. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (409.0 yds/g · 409 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)— (378.0 yds/g allowed · 378 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (31.0 pts/g allowed · 31 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-17.0 /g · -17 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-1 in these games · 1 taken, 2 given · -1.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (33:25 /g · 0h 33m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#119 — bottom 10 (of 128 teams · 3% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#51 (of 128 teams · 65% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#28 (of 128 teams · 89% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#119 — bottom 10 (of 128 teams · 314.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.092 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.262 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)— (49% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.278 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.300 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2015Hawai'i3–100 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2015. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)#74 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 240.7 yds/g · 722 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#74 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 9.3 pts/g · 28 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#47 (of 75 teams · 416.0 yds/g allowed · 1,248 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#41 (of 75 teams · 28.7 pts/g allowed · 86 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#71 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · -19.3 /g · -58 in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#65 (of 75 teams · -3 in these games · 3 taken, 6 given · -1.00 /g · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#75 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 22:21 /g · 0h 45m in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#59 (of 128 teams · 88% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#35 (of 128 teams · 74% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#62 (of 128 teams · 70% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#95 (of 128 teams · 385.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#75 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · -0.189 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#55 (of 75 teams · 0.222 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#75 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 22% of plays successful · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#74 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 53% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#1 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 1.456 average PPA on successful plays · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#1 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 0.934 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.

Mountain West, 20152015 Fresno StateMountain West medianVertical position is spacing only — it carries no meaning.
Total offensemedian #74
Total offense. Mountain West, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Hawai'i #74 of 75. Marked: 2015 Fresno State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 74.
Scoring offensemedian #74
Scoring offense. Mountain West, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Hawai'i #74 of 75. Marked: 2015 Fresno State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 74.
Total defensemedian #47
Total defense. Mountain West, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Hawai'i #47 of 75. Marked: 2015 Fresno State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 47.
Scoring defensemedian #41
Scoring defense. Mountain West, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Hawai'i #41 of 75. Marked: 2015 Fresno State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 41.
Point marginmedian #71
Point margin. Mountain West, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Hawai'i #71 of 75. Marked: 2015 Fresno State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 71.
Turnover marginmedian #65
Turnover margin. Mountain West, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Hawai'i #65 of 75. Marked: 2015 Fresno State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 65.
Possessionmedian #75
Possession. Mountain West, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Hawai'i #75 of 75. Marked: 2015 Fresno State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 75.
Returning passingmedian #95
Returning passing. Mountain West, 2015, best rank first: 2015 New Mexico #57 of 128; 2015 Hawai'i #59 of 128; 2015 UNLV #65 of 128; 2015 San José State #69 of 128; 2015 Utah State #75 of 128; 2015 Air Force #95 of 128; 2015 San Diego State #98 of 128; 2015 Boise State #105 of 128; 2015 Colorado State #112 of 128; 2015 Wyoming #119 of 128; 2015 Nevada #126 of 128. Marked: 2015 Fresno State, ranked 107 of 128. Mountain West median rank 95.
Returning receivingmedian #50
Returning receiving. Mountain West, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Air Force #3 of 128; 2015 Colorado State #18 of 128; 2015 San José State #24 of 128; 2015 Hawai'i #35 of 128; 2015 San Diego State #44 of 128; 2015 New Mexico #50 of 128; 2015 Wyoming #51 of 128; 2015 Boise State #57 of 128; 2015 Nevada #63 of 128; 2015 Utah State #81 of 128; 2015 UNLV #90 of 128. Marked: 2015 Fresno State, ranked 103 of 128. Mountain West median rank 50.
Returning rushingmedian #62
Returning rushing. Mountain West, 2015, best rank first: 2015 San Diego State #14 of 128; 2015 Wyoming #28 of 128; 2015 San José State #30 of 128; 2015 New Mexico #32 of 128; 2015 Air Force #60 of 128; 2015 Hawai'i #62 of 128; 2015 Nevada #64 of 128; 2015 UNLV #65 of 128; 2015 Utah State #94 of 128; 2015 Colorado State #98 of 128; 2015 Boise State #126 of 128. Marked: 2015 Fresno State, ranked 95 of 128. Mountain West median rank 62.
Team talentmedian #99
Team talent. Mountain West, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Boise State #52 of 128; 2015 San Diego State #70 of 128; 2015 Colorado State #94 of 128; 2015 Hawai'i #95 of 128; 2015 Nevada #99 of 128; 2015 San José State #100 of 128; 2015 New Mexico #108 of 128; 2015 UNLV #113 of 128; 2015 Utah State #114 of 128; 2015 Wyoming #119 of 128; 2015 Air Force #128 of 128. Marked: 2015 Fresno State, ranked 88 of 128. Mountain West median rank 99.
Offensive EPAmedian #75
Offensive EPA. Mountain West, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Hawai'i #75 of 75. Marked: 2015 Fresno State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 75.
Defensive EPAmedian #55
Defensive EPA. Mountain West, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Hawai'i #55 of 75. Marked: 2015 Fresno State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 55.
Offensive success ratemedian #75
Offensive success rate. Mountain West, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Hawai'i #75 of 75. Marked: 2015 Fresno State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 75.
Defensive success ratemedian #74
Defensive success rate. Mountain West, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Hawai'i #74 of 75. Marked: 2015 Fresno State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 74.
Offensive explosivenessmedian #1
Offensive explosiveness. Mountain West, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Hawai'i #1 of 75. Marked: 2015 Fresno State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 1.
Defensive explosivenessmedian #1
Defensive explosiveness. Mountain West, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Hawai'i #1 of 75. Marked: 2015 Fresno State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 1.