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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. Georgia State played 2 such games.

Sun Belt, 2014

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
2014Georgia State1–110 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 11 Sun Belt teams in 2014. 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)— (214.0 yds/g · 428 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (7.0 pts/g · 14 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (346.5 yds/g allowed · 693 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (36.5 pts/g allowed · 73 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-29.5 /g · -59 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-5 in these games · 2 taken, 7 given · -2.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (33:00 /g · 1h 06m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#22 (of 128 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#109 (of 128 teams · 40% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#70 (of 128 teams · 56% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.161 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.086 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (27% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (47% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.064 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.950 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
Medianof 11 Sun Belt teams in 20140 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 11 Sun Belt teams in 2014. Range 0–0.)0 (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–10 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 11 Sun Belt teams in 2014. 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 11 Sun Belt teams in 2014. 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.)#72 (Total offense: median of 11 Sun Belt teams in 2014. Range #72–#72. 0 of 11 in the top 10.)#75 (Scoring offense: median of 11 Sun Belt teams in 2014. Range #75–#75. 0 of 11 in the top 10.)#1 — top 10 (Total defense: median of 11 Sun Belt teams in 2014. Range #1–#1. 1 of 11 in the top 10.)#41 (Scoring defense: median of 11 Sun Belt teams in 2014. Range #41–#41. 0 of 11 in the top 10.)#67 (Point margin: median of 11 Sun Belt teams in 2014. Range #67–#67. 0 of 11 in the top 10.)#49 (Turnover margin: median of 11 Sun Belt teams in 2014. Range #49–#49. 0 of 11 in the top 10.)#14 (Possession: median of 11 Sun Belt teams in 2014. Range #14–#14. 0 of 11 in the top 10.)#85 (Returning passing: median of 11 Sun Belt teams in 2014. Range #22–#121. 0 of 11 in the top 10.)#61 (Returning receiving: median of 11 Sun Belt teams in 2014. Range #16–#109. 0 of 11 in the top 10.)#65 (Returning rushing: median of 11 Sun Belt teams in 2014. Range #7–#105. 1 of 11 in the top 10.)— (No team has a rank for this)#71 (Offensive EPA: median of 11 Sun Belt teams in 2014. Range #71–#71. 0 of 11 in the top 10.)#2 — top 10 (Defensive EPA: median of 11 Sun Belt teams in 2014. Range #2–#2. 1 of 11 in the top 10.)#70 (Offensive success rate: median of 11 Sun Belt teams in 2014. Range #70–#70. 0 of 11 in the top 10.)#23 (Defensive success rate: median of 11 Sun Belt teams in 2014. Range #23–#23. 0 of 11 in the top 10.)#76 (Offensive explosiveness: median of 11 Sun Belt teams in 2014. Range #76–#76. 0 of 11 in the top 10.)#3 — top 10 (Defensive explosiveness: median of 11 Sun Belt teams in 2014. Range #3–#3. 1 of 11 in the top 10.)
2014Louisiana9–40 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 11 Sun Belt teams in 2014. 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)— (322.0 yds/g · 322 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (15.0 pts/g · 15 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (554.0 yds/g allowed · 554 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)— (-41.0 /g · -41 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-3 in these games · 1 taken, 4 given · -3.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (31:19 /g · 0h 31m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#29 (of 128 teams · 98% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#62 (of 128 teams · 64% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#7 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 99% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.145 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.455 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)— (54% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.877 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.419 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2014App State7–50 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 11 Sun Belt teams in 2014. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (280.0 yds/g · 280 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (14.0 pts/g · 14 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (560.0 yds/g allowed · 560 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)— (-38.0 /g · -38 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+1 in these games · 1 taken, 0 given · +1.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (29:52 /g · 0h 30m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— 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)— (0.547 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (33% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (56% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.043 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.668 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2014Arkansas State7–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 11 Sun Belt teams in 2014. 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 · 660 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (19.5 pts/g · 39 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (451.5 yds/g allowed · 903 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (37.5 pts/g allowed · 75 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-18.0 /g · -36 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+0 in these games · 3 taken, 3 given · +0.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (32:09 /g · 1h 04m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#95 (of 128 teams · 14% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#85 (of 128 teams · 53% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#105 (of 128 teams · 37% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.073 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.310 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)— (42% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.157 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.547 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2014Georgia Southern9–30 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 11 Sun Belt teams in 2014. 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)— (483.0 yds/g · 966 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (30.5 pts/g · 61 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (500.0 yds/g allowed · 1,000 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (33.0 pts/g allowed · 66 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-2.5 /g · -5 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-1 in these games · 1 taken, 2 given · -0.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (28:53 /g · 0h 58m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.353 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.354 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)— (55% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.623 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.181 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2014Idaho1–100 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 11 Sun Belt teams in 2014. 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)— (— · — · 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)#71 (of 128 teams · 51% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#61 (of 128 teams · 64% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#64 (of 128 teams · 60% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— 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)
2014South Alabama6–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 11 Sun Belt teams in 2014. 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)— (317.0 yds/g · 634 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (7.5 pts/g · 15 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (484.0 yds/g allowed · 968 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)— (-28.5 /g · -57 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-2 in these games · 7 taken, 9 given · -1.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (33:29 /g · 1h 07m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#91 (of 128 teams · 17% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#16 (of 128 teams · 83% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#65 (of 128 teams · 59% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.109 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.319 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)— (53% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.093 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.180 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2014Texas State7–50 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 11 Sun Belt teams in 2014. 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)— (475.0 yds/g · 475 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (35.0 pts/g · 35 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (485.0 yds/g allowed · 485 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)— (-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)— (37:41 /g · 0h 38m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#68 (of 128 teams · 54% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#57 (of 128 teams · 66% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#29 (of 128 teams · 82% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.125 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.331 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)— (44% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.448 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.317 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2014Troy3–90 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 11 Sun Belt teams in 2014. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (306.0 yds/g · 612 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (8.5 pts/g · 17 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (499.5 yds/g allowed · 999 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (50.0 pts/g allowed · 100 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)— (-2 in these games · 0 taken, 2 given · -1.00 /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)#111 (of 128 teams · 4% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#83 (of 128 teams · 53% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#48 (of 128 teams · 73% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.003 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.399 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (36% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (52% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.082 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.320 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2014New Mexico State2–100 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 11 Sun Belt teams in 2014. 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)— (274.0 yds/g · 274 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (7.0 pts/g · 7 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (563.0 yds/g allowed · 563 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (63.0 pts/g allowed · 63 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-56.0 /g · -56 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+0 in these games · 4 taken, 4 given · +0.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (24:36 /g · 0h 25m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#121 — bottom 10 (of 128 teams · 1% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#37 (of 128 teams · 74% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#96 (of 128 teams · 42% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.237 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.458 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)— (69% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.600 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.981 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2014UL Monroe4–80 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 11 Sun Belt teams in 2014. 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)#72 — bottom 10 (of 76 teams · 264.0 yds/g · 1,056 yds · 4 games vs power opponents (regular season))#75 — bottom 10 (of 76 teams · 11.8 pts/g · 47 points · 4 games vs power opponents (regular season))#1 — top 10 (of 76 teams · 265.3 yds/g allowed · 1,061 yds · 4 games vs power opponents (regular season))#41 (of 76 teams · 27.5 pts/g allowed · 110 points · 4 games vs power opponents (regular season))#67 — bottom 10 (of 76 teams · -15.8 /g · -63 in these games · 4 games vs power opponents (regular season))#49 (of 76 teams · -1 in these games · 5 taken, 6 given · -0.25 /g · 4 games vs power opponents (regular season))#14 (of 76 teams · 32:20 /g · 2h 09m in these games · 4 games vs power opponents (regular season))#85 (of 128 teams · 27% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#59 (of 128 teams · 65% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#95 (of 128 teams · 42% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#71 — bottom 10 (of 76 teams · -0.072 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 4 games vs power opponents (regular season))#2 — top 10 (of 76 teams · -0.030 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 4 games vs power opponents (regular season))#70 — bottom 10 (of 76 teams · 34% of plays successful · 4 games vs power opponents (regular season))#23 (of 76 teams · 39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 4 games vs power opponents (regular season))#76 — bottom 10 (of 76 teams · 1.093 average PPA on successful plays · 4 games vs power opponents (regular season))#3 — top 10 (of 76 teams · 1.029 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 4 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.

Sun Belt, 20142014 Georgia StateSun Belt medianVertical position is spacing only — it carries no meaning.
Total offensemedian #72
Total offense. Sun Belt, 2014, best rank first: 2014 UL Monroe #72 of 76. Marked: 2014 Georgia State, which has no value for this metric. Sun Belt median rank 72.
Scoring offensemedian #75
Scoring offense. Sun Belt, 2014, best rank first: 2014 UL Monroe #75 of 76. Marked: 2014 Georgia State, which has no value for this metric. Sun Belt median rank 75.
Total defensemedian #1
Total defense. Sun Belt, 2014, best rank first: 2014 UL Monroe #1 of 76. Marked: 2014 Georgia State, which has no value for this metric. Sun Belt median rank 1.
Scoring defensemedian #41
Scoring defense. Sun Belt, 2014, best rank first: 2014 UL Monroe #41 of 76. Marked: 2014 Georgia State, which has no value for this metric. Sun Belt median rank 41.
Point marginmedian #67
Point margin. Sun Belt, 2014, best rank first: 2014 UL Monroe #67 of 76. Marked: 2014 Georgia State, which has no value for this metric. Sun Belt median rank 67.
Turnover marginmedian #49
Turnover margin. Sun Belt, 2014, best rank first: 2014 UL Monroe #49 of 76. Marked: 2014 Georgia State, which has no value for this metric. Sun Belt median rank 49.
Possessionmedian #14
Possession. Sun Belt, 2014, best rank first: 2014 UL Monroe #14 of 76. Marked: 2014 Georgia State, which has no value for this metric. Sun Belt median rank 14.
Returning passingmedian #85
Returning passing. Sun Belt, 2014, best rank first: 2014 Louisiana #29 of 128; 2014 Texas State #68 of 128; 2014 Idaho #71 of 128; 2014 UL Monroe #85 of 128; 2014 South Alabama #91 of 128; 2014 Arkansas State #95 of 128; 2014 Troy #111 of 128; 2014 New Mexico State #121 of 128. Marked: 2014 Georgia State, ranked 22 of 128. Sun Belt median rank 85.
Returning receivingmedian #61
Returning receiving. Sun Belt, 2014, best rank first: 2014 South Alabama #16 of 128; 2014 New Mexico State #37 of 128; 2014 Texas State #57 of 128; 2014 UL Monroe #59 of 128; 2014 Idaho #61 of 128; 2014 Louisiana #62 of 128; 2014 Troy #83 of 128; 2014 Arkansas State #85 of 128. Marked: 2014 Georgia State, ranked 109 of 128. Sun Belt median rank 61.
Returning rushingmedian #65
Returning rushing. Sun Belt, 2014, best rank first: 2014 Louisiana #7 of 128; 2014 Texas State #29 of 128; 2014 Troy #48 of 128; 2014 Idaho #64 of 128; 2014 South Alabama #65 of 128; 2014 UL Monroe #95 of 128; 2014 New Mexico State #96 of 128; 2014 Arkansas State #105 of 128. Marked: 2014 Georgia State, ranked 70 of 128. Sun Belt median rank 65.
Team talent
Team talent. Sun Belt, 2014, best rank first: . Marked: 2014 Georgia State, which has no value for this metric.
Offensive EPAmedian #71
Offensive EPA. Sun Belt, 2014, best rank first: 2014 UL Monroe #71 of 76. Marked: 2014 Georgia State, which has no value for this metric. Sun Belt median rank 71.
Defensive EPAmedian #2
Defensive EPA. Sun Belt, 2014, best rank first: 2014 UL Monroe #2 of 76. Marked: 2014 Georgia State, which has no value for this metric. Sun Belt median rank 2.
Offensive success ratemedian #70
Offensive success rate. Sun Belt, 2014, best rank first: 2014 UL Monroe #70 of 76. Marked: 2014 Georgia State, which has no value for this metric. Sun Belt median rank 70.
Defensive success ratemedian #23
Defensive success rate. Sun Belt, 2014, best rank first: 2014 UL Monroe #23 of 76. Marked: 2014 Georgia State, which has no value for this metric. Sun Belt median rank 23.
Offensive explosivenessmedian #76
Offensive explosiveness. Sun Belt, 2014, best rank first: 2014 UL Monroe #76 of 76. Marked: 2014 Georgia State, which has no value for this metric. Sun Belt median rank 76.
Defensive explosivenessmedian #3
Defensive explosiveness. Sun Belt, 2014, best rank first: 2014 UL Monroe #3 of 76. Marked: 2014 Georgia State, which has no value for this metric. Sun Belt median rank 3.