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Sun Belt

Peers are the 25 teams ranked in the last regular-season College Football Playoff poll of 2017, released in week 15.

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

CFP Top 25, 2017

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

SeasonTeamTop-10 clsprior 5T10 WregT25 WregTotal offenseScoring offenseTotal defenseScoring defensePoint marginTurnover marginPossessionReturning passingof last yrReturning receivingof last yrReturning rushingof last yrTeam talentOffensive EPADefensive EPAOffensive success rateDefensive success rateOffensive explosivenessDefensive explosiveness
2017Idaho4–80 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)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)— (278.0 yds/g · 278 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)— (658.0 yds/g allowed · 658 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (68.0 pts/g allowed · 68 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-47.0 /g · -47 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)— (35:35 /g · 0h 36m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#43 (of 130 teams · 97% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#86 (of 130 teams · 44% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#14 (of 130 teams · 95% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#126 — bottom 10 (of 130 teams · 184.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.040 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.674 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)— (53% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.591 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.702 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
Medianof the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–10 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. 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.)1 (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–25 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. 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.)#22 (Total offense: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range #1–#49. 6 of 25 in the top 10.)#15 (Scoring offense: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range #1–#57. 8 of 25 in the top 10.)#12 (Total defense: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range #1–#42. 9 of 25 in the top 10.)#13 (Scoring defense: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range #1–#51. 10 of 25 in the top 10.)#11 (Point margin: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range #1–#37. 10 of 25 in the top 10.)#15 (Turnover margin: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range #1–#50. 9 of 25 in the top 10.)#16 (Possession: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range #1–#61. 7 of 25 in the top 10.)#56 (Returning passing: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range #1–#125. 2 of 25 in the top 10.)#55 (Returning receiving: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range #6–#126. 1 of 25 in the top 10.)#54 (Returning rushing: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range #4–#123. 3 of 25 in the top 10.)#24 (Team talent: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range #1–#71. 8 of 25 in the top 10.)#17 (Offensive EPA: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range #1–#58. 8 of 25 in the top 10.)#13 (Defensive EPA: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range #1–#43. 8 of 25 in the top 10.)#15 (Offensive success rate: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range #1–#47. 7 of 25 in the top 10.)#14 (Defensive success rate: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range #1–#52. 9 of 25 in the top 10.)#38 (Offensive explosiveness: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range #2–#67. 5 of 25 in the top 10.)#28 (Defensive explosiveness: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range #3–#69. 1 of 25 in the top 10.)
2017Alabama13–15 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · 2 including the postseason — postseason: #1 Clemson, #3 Georgia)2 (2 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · 4 including the postseason — regular: #17 LSU, #23 Mississippi State · postseason: #1 Clemson, #3 Georgia)#9 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 452.3 yds/g · 4,071 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#8 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 36.8 pts/g · 331 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#2 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 252.0 yds/g allowed · 2,268 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#1 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 11.7 pts/g allowed · 105 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#1 — top 10 (of 70 teams · +25.1 /g · +226 in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#6 — top 10 (of 70 teams · +8 in these games · 14 taken, 6 given · +0.89 /g · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#27 (of 70 teams · 30:40 /g · 4h 36m in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#56 (of 130 teams · 90% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#67 (of 130 teams · 54% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#29 (of 130 teams · 87% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#1 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 997.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#7 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 0.278 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#2 — top 10 (of 70 teams · -0.024 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#10 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 45% of plays successful · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#1 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 31% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#20 (of 70 teams · 1.324 average PPA on successful plays · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#19 (of 70 teams · 1.227 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2017Georgia13–24 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)1 (1 regular-season win over top-10 teams · 2 including the postseason — regular: #7 Auburn · postseason: #2 Oklahoma)3 (3 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · 4 including the postseason — regular: #7 Auburn, #14 Notre Dame, #23 Mississippi State · postseason: #2 Oklahoma)#17 (of 70 teams · 438.9 yds/g · 4,389 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#9 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 35.3 pts/g · 353 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#3 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 273.1 yds/g allowed · 2,731 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#3 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 14.1 pts/g allowed · 141 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#3 — top 10 (of 70 teams · +21.2 /g · +212 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#15 (of 70 teams · +5 in these games · 15 taken, 10 given · +0.50 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#9 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 32:23 /g · 5h 24m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#46 (of 130 teams · 96% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#30 (of 130 teams · 73% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#16 (of 130 teams · 95% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#4 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 930.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#3 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 0.331 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#5 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 0.017 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#6 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 46% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#6 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 34% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#15 (of 70 teams · 1.359 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#13 (of 70 teams · 1.189 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2017Ohio State12–25 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)2 (2 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · 3 including the postseason — regular: #6 Wisconsin, #9 Penn State · postseason: #8 USC)3 (3 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · 4 including the postseason — regular: #6 Wisconsin, #9 Penn State, #16 Michigan State · postseason: #8 USC)#4 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 510.8 yds/g · 5,108 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#2 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 43.3 pts/g · 433 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#6 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 296.0 yds/g allowed · 2,960 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#13 (of 70 teams · 21.0 pts/g allowed · 210 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#2 — top 10 (of 70 teams · +22.3 /g · +223 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#23 (of 70 teams · +3 in these games · 15 taken, 12 given · +0.30 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#40 (of 70 teams · 29:41 /g · 4h 57m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#34 (of 130 teams · 98% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#77 (of 130 teams · 47% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#41 (of 130 teams · 79% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#2 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 959.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#4 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 0.323 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#9 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 0.049 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#1 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 53% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#7 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 34% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#63 — bottom 10 (of 70 teams · 1.159 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#52 (of 70 teams · 1.347 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2017Auburn10–44 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)2 (2 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason — #3 Georgia, #4 Alabama)3 (3 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #3 Georgia, #4 Alabama, #23 Mississippi State)#10 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 449.6 yds/g · 4,046 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#7 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 37.0 pts/g · 333 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#10 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 331.7 yds/g allowed · 2,985 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#9 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 18.4 pts/g allowed · 166 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#6 — top 10 (of 70 teams · +18.6 /g · +167 in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#3 — top 10 (of 70 teams · +9 in these games · 14 taken, 5 given · +1.00 /g · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#10 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 32:21 /g · 4h 51m in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#118 (of 130 teams · 2% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#46 (of 130 teams · 66% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#45 (of 130 teams · 78% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#8 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 867.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#17 (of 70 teams · 0.214 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#13 (of 70 teams · 0.054 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#14 (of 70 teams · 44% of plays successful · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#17 (of 70 teams · 37% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#59 (of 70 teams · 1.183 average PPA on successful plays · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#27 (of 70 teams · 1.251 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2017Penn State11–20 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · 2 including the postseason — regular: #21 Northwestern · postseason: #11 Washington)#20 (of 70 teams · 434.4 yds/g · 4,344 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#5 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 39.1 pts/g · 391 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#16 (of 70 teams · 347.3 yds/g allowed · 3,473 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#10 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 18.6 pts/g allowed · 186 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#4 — top 10 (of 70 teams · +20.5 /g · +205 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#4 — top 10 (of 70 teams · +9 in these games · 18 taken, 9 given · +0.90 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#26 (of 70 teams · 30:47 /g · 5h 08m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#21 (of 130 teams · 99% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#29 (of 130 teams · 73% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#4 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 100% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#19 (of 130 teams · 779.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#10 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 0.233 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#17 (of 70 teams · 0.064 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#5 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 47% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#10 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 36% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#31 (of 70 teams · 1.281 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#32 (of 70 teams · 1.262 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2017Clemson12–21 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)2 (2 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason — #7 Auburn, #10 Miami)4 (4 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #7 Auburn, #10 Miami, #22 Virginia Tech, #24 NC State)#25 (of 70 teams · 416.8 yds/g · 4,168 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#21 (of 70 teams · 30.5 pts/g · 305 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#7 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 306.3 yds/g allowed · 3,063 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#6 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 15.7 pts/g allowed · 157 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#8 — top 10 (of 70 teams · +14.8 /g · +148 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#25 (of 70 teams · +2 in these games · 14 taken, 12 given · +0.20 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#16 (of 70 teams · 31:42 /g · 5h 17m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#110 (of 130 teams · 3% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#95 (of 130 teams · 42% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#119 (of 130 teams · 26% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#9 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 853.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#27 (of 70 teams · 0.178 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#4 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 0.013 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#8 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 46% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#8 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 35% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#67 — bottom 10 (of 70 teams · 1.125 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#24 (of 70 teams · 1.242 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2017Wisconsin13–10 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · 1 including the postseason — postseason: #10 Miami)1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · 2 including the postseason — regular: #21 Northwestern · postseason: #10 Miami)#34 (of 70 teams · 397.7 yds/g · 3,579 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#15 (of 70 teams · 32.0 pts/g · 288 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#1 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 233.2 yds/g allowed · 2,099 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#2 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 12.7 pts/g allowed · 114 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#5 — top 10 (of 70 teams · +19.3 /g · +174 in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#33 (of 70 teams · +0 in these games · 17 taken, 17 given · +0.00 /g · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#3 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 34:32 /g · 5h 11m in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#79 (of 130 teams · 56% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#47 (of 130 teams · 66% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#113 (of 130 teams · 32% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#37 (of 130 teams · 639.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#21 (of 70 teams · 0.196 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#1 — top 10 (of 70 teams · -0.050 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#15 (of 70 teams · 44% of plays successful · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#4 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 32% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#38 (of 70 teams · 1.260 average PPA on successful plays · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#18 (of 70 teams · 1.220 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2017Washington10–30 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #18 Washington State)#28 (of 70 teams · 401.4 yds/g · 4,014 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#12 (of 70 teams · 33.2 pts/g · 332 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#5 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 285.3 yds/g allowed · 2,853 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#4 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 15.1 pts/g allowed · 151 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#7 — top 10 (of 70 teams · +18.1 /g · +181 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#4 — top 10 (of 70 teams · +9 in these games · 16 taken, 7 given · +0.90 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#47 (of 70 teams · 28:55 /g · 4h 49m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#30 (of 130 teams · 99% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#55 (of 130 teams · 60% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#11 (of 130 teams · 98% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#24 (of 130 teams · 706.5 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#8 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 0.253 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#12 (of 70 teams · 0.050 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#4 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 47% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#26 (of 70 teams · 39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#61 — bottom 10 (of 70 teams · 1.171 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#3 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 1.092 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2017TCU11–30 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · 2 including the postseason — regular: #19 Oklahoma State · postseason: #13 Stanford)#36 (of 70 teams · 390.3 yds/g · 3,903 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#23 (of 70 teams · 29.5 pts/g · 295 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#9 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 328.2 yds/g allowed · 3,282 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#5 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 15.2 pts/g allowed · 152 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#10 — top 10 (of 70 teams · +14.3 /g · +143 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#10 — top 10 (of 70 teams · +6 in these games · 14 taken, 8 given · +0.60 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#17 (of 70 teams · 31:38 /g · 5h 16m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#59 (of 130 teams · 89% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#6 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 95% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#43 (of 130 teams · 78% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#31 (of 130 teams · 672.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#24 (of 70 teams · 0.185 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#7 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 0.043 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#20 (of 70 teams · 43% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#3 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 32% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#46 (of 70 teams · 1.223 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#64 — bottom 10 (of 70 teams · 1.400 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2017Oklahoma12–20 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)1 (1 regular-season win over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason — #5 Ohio State)4 (4 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #5 Ohio State, #15 TCU, #15 TCU, #19 Oklahoma State)#1 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 581.5 yds/g · 5,815 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#3 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 43.1 pts/g · 431 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#42 (of 70 teams · 422.7 yds/g allowed · 4,227 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#36 (of 70 teams · 28.7 pts/g allowed · 287 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#9 — top 10 (of 70 teams · +14.4 /g · +144 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#25 (of 70 teams · +2 in these games · 12 taken, 10 given · +0.20 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#13 (of 70 teams · 31:59 /g · 5h 20m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#36 (of 130 teams · 98% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#91 (of 130 teams · 42% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#120 (of 130 teams · 26% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#16 (of 130 teams · 801.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#1 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 0.424 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#43 (of 70 teams · 0.200 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#2 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 52% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#28 (of 70 teams · 40% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#9 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 1.402 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#68 — bottom 10 (of 70 teams · 1.440 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2017Stanford9–51 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)2 (2 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #11 Washington, #14 Notre Dame)#39 (of 70 teams · 381.9 yds/g · 3,819 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#20 (of 70 teams · 30.9 pts/g · 309 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#36 (of 70 teams · 408.9 yds/g allowed · 4,089 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#18 (of 70 teams · 22.1 pts/g allowed · 221 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#14 (of 70 teams · +8.8 /g · +88 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#2 — top 10 (of 70 teams · +15 in these games · 22 taken, 7 given · +1.50 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#24 (of 70 teams · 30:57 /g · 5h 10m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#1 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#66 (of 130 teams · 56% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#90 (of 130 teams · 46% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#14 (of 130 teams · 810.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#9 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 0.236 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#42 (of 70 teams · 0.200 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#45 (of 70 teams · 39% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#52 (of 70 teams · 45% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#2 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 1.516 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#11 (of 70 teams · 1.185 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2017Oklahoma State10–30 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · 1 including the postseason — postseason: #22 Virginia Tech)#2 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 576.3 yds/g · 5,763 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#1 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 45.2 pts/g · 452 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#41 (of 70 teams · 419.6 yds/g allowed · 4,196 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#51 (of 70 teams · 33.0 pts/g allowed · 330 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#11 (of 70 teams · +12.2 /g · +122 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#38 (of 70 teams · -1 in these games · 18 taken, 19 given · -0.10 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#46 (of 70 teams · 29:02 /g · 4h 50m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#26 (of 130 teams · 99% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#44 (of 130 teams · 66% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#69 (of 130 teams · 60% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#38 (of 130 teams · 633.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#6 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 0.310 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#35 (of 70 teams · 0.155 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#13 (of 70 teams · 45% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#30 (of 70 teams · 40% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#3 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 1.513 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#51 (of 70 teams · 1.339 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2017USC11–34 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)2 (2 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #13 Stanford, #13 Stanford)#6 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 485.6 yds/g · 5,342 yds · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#10 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 33.5 pts/g · 369 points · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#39 (of 70 teams · 414.7 yds/g allowed · 4,562 yds · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#27 (of 70 teams · 25.7 pts/g allowed · 283 points · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#16 (of 70 teams · +7.8 /g · +86 in these games · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#24 (of 70 teams · +3 in these games · 23 taken, 20 given · +0.27 /g · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#22 (of 70 teams · 31:01 /g · 5h 41m in these games · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#68 (of 130 teams · 79% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#82 (of 130 teams · 45% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#54 (of 130 teams · 74% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#3 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 934.0 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#13 (of 70 teams · 0.223 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#29 (of 70 teams · 0.130 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#12 (of 70 teams · 45% of plays successful · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#29 (of 70 teams · 40% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#21 (of 70 teams · 1.324 average PPA on successful plays · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#54 (of 70 teams · 1.349 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2017Washington State9–40 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)1 (1 regular-season win over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason — #8 USC)3 (3 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #8 USC, #13 Stanford, #25 Boise State)#22 (of 70 teams · 425.7 yds/g · 3,831 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#26 (of 70 teams · 28.2 pts/g · 254 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#14 (of 70 teams · 340.9 yds/g allowed · 3,068 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#30 (of 70 teams · 26.9 pts/g allowed · 242 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#28 (of 70 teams · +1.3 /g · +12 in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#50 (of 70 teams · -4 in these games · 19 taken, 23 given · -0.44 /g · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#7 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 32:38 /g · 4h 54m in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#16 (of 130 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#53 (of 130 teams · 61% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#9 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 98% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#60 (of 130 teams · 549.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#48 (of 70 teams · 0.103 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#16 (of 70 teams · 0.060 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#30 (of 70 teams · 42% of plays successful · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#9 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 36% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#51 (of 70 teams · 1.206 average PPA on successful plays · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#59 (of 70 teams · 1.365 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2017Miami10–31 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)2 (2 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #14 Notre Dame, #22 Virginia Tech)#35 (of 70 teams · 390.6 yds/g · 3,515 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#24 (of 70 teams · 28.7 pts/g · 258 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#18 (of 70 teams · 356.3 yds/g allowed · 3,207 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#8 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 17.6 pts/g allowed · 158 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#12 (of 70 teams · +11.1 /g · +100 in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#1 — top 10 (of 70 teams · +15 in these games · 26 taken, 11 given · +1.67 /g · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#61 — bottom 10 (of 70 teams · 27:42 /g · 4h 09m in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#122 — bottom 10 (of 130 teams · 1% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#81 (of 130 teams · 45% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#76 (of 130 teams · 56% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#20 (of 130 teams · 749.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#34 (of 70 teams · 0.133 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#3 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 0.007 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#47 (of 70 teams · 38% of plays successful · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#18 (of 70 teams · 38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#6 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 1.436 average PPA on successful plays · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#23 (of 70 teams · 1.242 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2017LSU9–44 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)1 (1 regular-season win over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason — #7 Auburn)1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #7 Auburn)#32 (of 70 teams · 398.2 yds/g · 3,584 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#36 (of 70 teams · 27.1 pts/g · 244 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#12 (of 70 teams · 337.6 yds/g allowed · 3,038 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#15 (of 70 teams · 21.2 pts/g allowed · 191 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#21 (of 70 teams · +5.9 /g · +53 in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#7 — top 10 (of 70 teams · +7 in these games · 11 taken, 4 given · +0.78 /g · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#14 (of 70 teams · 31:48 /g · 4h 46m in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#58 (of 130 teams · 90% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#103 (of 130 teams · 39% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#57 (of 130 teams · 70% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#6 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 907.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#16 (of 70 teams · 0.214 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#33 (of 70 teams · 0.142 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#23 (of 70 teams · 43% of plays successful · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#24 (of 70 teams · 39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#47 (of 70 teams · 1.223 average PPA on successful plays · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#20 (of 70 teams · 1.230 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2017NC State9–40 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)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)#16 (of 70 teams · 441.6 yds/g · 4,416 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#27 (of 70 teams · 28.1 pts/g · 281 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#29 (of 70 teams · 374.6 yds/g allowed · 3,746 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#28 (of 70 teams · 26.1 pts/g allowed · 261 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#26 (of 70 teams · +2.0 /g · +20 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#33 (of 70 teams · +0 in these games · 12 taken, 12 given · +0.00 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#6 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 33:07 /g · 5h 31m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#1 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#31 (of 130 teams · 73% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#92 (of 130 teams · 44% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#44 (of 130 teams · 609.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#23 (of 70 teams · 0.186 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#28 (of 70 teams · 0.121 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#28 (of 70 teams · 42% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#34 (of 70 teams · 41% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#24 (of 70 teams · 1.319 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#25 (of 70 teams · 1.242 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2017Notre Dame10–31 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)1 (1 regular-season win over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason — #8 USC)3 (3 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · 4 including the postseason — regular: #8 USC, #16 Michigan State, #24 NC State · postseason: #17 LSU)#12 (of 70 teams · 447.1 yds/g · 4,024 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#11 (of 70 teams · 33.2 pts/g · 299 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#30 (of 70 teams · 375.0 yds/g allowed · 3,375 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#22 (of 70 teams · 23.6 pts/g allowed · 212 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#13 (of 70 teams · +9.7 /g · +87 in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#21 (of 70 teams · +3 in these games · 16 taken, 13 given · +0.33 /g · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#39 (of 70 teams · 29:46 /g · 4h 28m in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#123 — bottom 10 (of 130 teams · 1% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#34 (of 130 teams · 73% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#84 (of 130 teams · 50% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#10 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 837.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#18 (of 70 teams · 0.211 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#19 (of 70 teams · 0.076 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#38 (of 70 teams · 40% of plays successful · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#13 (of 70 teams · 37% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#7 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 1.421 average PPA on successful plays · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#44 (of 70 teams · 1.309 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2017Michigan State10–30 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)1 (1 regular-season win over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason — #9 Penn State)1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · 2 including the postseason — regular: #9 Penn State · postseason: #18 Washington State)#49 (of 70 teams · 361.8 yds/g · 3,618 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#57 (of 70 teams · 21.4 pts/g · 214 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#8 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 316.6 yds/g allowed · 3,166 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#17 (of 70 teams · 21.9 pts/g allowed · 219 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#37 (of 70 teams · -0.5 /g · -5 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#15 (of 70 teams · +5 in these games · 19 taken, 14 given · +0.50 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#1 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 35:09 /g · 5h 52m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#96 (of 130 teams · 27% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#126 — bottom 10 (of 130 teams · 20% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#39 (of 130 teams · 80% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#30 (of 130 teams · 680.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#54 (of 70 teams · 0.075 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#25 (of 70 teams · 0.117 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#46 (of 70 teams · 39% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#19 (of 70 teams · 38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#43 (of 70 teams · 1.228 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#43 (of 70 teams · 1.307 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2017Northwestern10–30 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #16 Michigan State)#46 (of 70 teams · 367.6 yds/g · 3,676 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#31 (of 70 teams · 27.6 pts/g · 276 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#22 (of 70 teams · 361.3 yds/g allowed · 3,613 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#14 (of 70 teams · 21.1 pts/g allowed · 211 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#17 (of 70 teams · +6.5 /g · +65 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#10 — top 10 (of 70 teams · +6 in these games · 20 taken, 14 given · +0.60 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#43 (of 70 teams · 29:32 /g · 4h 55m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#22 (of 130 teams · 99% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#58 (of 130 teams · 59% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#5 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 99% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#41 (of 130 teams · 627.5 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#53 (of 70 teams · 0.078 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#11 (of 70 teams · 0.050 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#36 (of 70 teams · 41% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#21 (of 70 teams · 38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#66 — bottom 10 (of 70 teams · 1.127 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#28 (of 70 teams · 1.251 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2017Virginia Tech9–40 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)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)#48 (of 70 teams · 365.4 yds/g · 3,289 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#47 (of 70 teams · 24.0 pts/g · 216 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#11 (of 70 teams · 334.4 yds/g allowed · 3,010 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#7 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 16.1 pts/g allowed · 145 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#15 (of 70 teams · +7.9 /g · +71 in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#21 (of 70 teams · +3 in these games · 13 taken, 10 given · +0.33 /g · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#15 (of 70 teams · 31:46 /g · 4h 46m in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#125 — bottom 10 (of 130 teams · 1% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#109 (of 130 teams · 37% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#106 (of 130 teams · 37% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#33 (of 130 teams · 662.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#58 (of 70 teams · 0.062 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#10 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 0.049 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#43 (of 70 teams · 39% of plays successful · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#5 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 33% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#60 (of 70 teams · 1.175 average PPA on successful plays · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#69 — bottom 10 (of 70 teams · 1.444 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2017UCF13–00 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · 1 including the postseason — postseason: #7 Auburn)2 (2 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · 3 including the postseason — regular: #20 Memphis, #20 Memphis · postseason: #7 Auburn)— (428.0 yds/g · 428 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (38.0 pts/g · 38 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (197.0 yds/g allowed · 197 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (10.0 pts/g allowed · 10 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+28.0 /g · +28 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+2 in these games · 2 taken, 0 given · +2.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (30:43 /g · 0h 31m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#71 (of 130 teams · 74% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#26 (of 130 teams · 75% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#71 (of 130 teams · 58% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#54 (of 130 teams · 571.5 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.276 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-0.254 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (36% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (32% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.488 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.927 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2017Memphis10–30 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (560.0 yds/g · 560 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (48.0 pts/g · 48 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (633.0 yds/g allowed · 633 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (45.0 pts/g allowed · 45 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+3.0 /g · +3 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+0 in these games · 3 taken, 3 given · +0.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (28:07 /g · 0h 28m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#49 (of 130 teams · 94% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#14 (of 130 teams · 83% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#20 (of 130 teams · 92% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#69 (of 130 teams · 504.5 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.325 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.146 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (38% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (49% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.949 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.293 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2017Mississippi State9–40 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #17 LSU)#38 (of 70 teams · 385.6 yds/g · 3,085 yds · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season))#39 (of 70 teams · 26.3 pts/g · 210 points · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season))#15 (of 70 teams · 343.8 yds/g allowed · 2,750 yds · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season))#24 (of 70 teams · 23.9 pts/g allowed · 191 points · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season))#25 (of 70 teams · +2.4 /g · +19 in these games · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season))#42 (of 70 teams · -1 in these games · 11 taken, 12 given · -0.13 /g · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season))#2 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 34:59 /g · 4h 40m in these games · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season))#61 (of 130 teams · 87% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#50 (of 130 teams · 62% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#50 (of 130 teams · 76% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#26 (of 130 teams · 701.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#44 (of 70 teams · 0.114 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season))#18 (of 70 teams · 0.068 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season))#31 (of 70 teams · 41% of plays successful · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season))#14 (of 70 teams · 37% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season))#65 — bottom 10 (of 70 teams · 1.135 average PPA on successful plays · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season))#66 — bottom 10 (of 70 teams · 1.423 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2017Boise State11–30 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)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)— (33.5 pts/g · 67 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (447.5 yds/g allowed · 895 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (44.5 pts/g allowed · 89 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-11.0 /g · -22 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)— (27:45 /g · 0h 55m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#37 (of 130 teams · 97% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#99 (of 130 teams · 41% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#123 — bottom 10 (of 130 teams · 25% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#71 (of 130 teams · 501.5 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)— (0.168 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (39% 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)— (1.137 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.185 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games 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.

CFP Top 25, 20172017 IdahoCFP Top 25 medianVertical position is spacing only — it carries no meaning.
Total offensemedian #22
Total offense. CFP Top 25, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Oklahoma #1 of 70; 2017 Oklahoma State #2 of 70; 2017 Ohio State #4 of 70; 2017 USC #6 of 70; 2017 Alabama #9 of 70; 2017 Auburn #10 of 70; 2017 Notre Dame #12 of 70; 2017 NC State #16 of 70; 2017 Georgia #17 of 70; 2017 Penn State #20 of 70; 2017 Washington State #22 of 70; 2017 Clemson #25 of 70; 2017 Washington #28 of 70; 2017 LSU #32 of 70; 2017 Wisconsin #34 of 70; 2017 Miami #35 of 70; 2017 TCU #36 of 70; 2017 Mississippi State #38 of 70; 2017 Stanford #39 of 70; 2017 Northwestern #46 of 70; 2017 Virginia Tech #48 of 70; 2017 Michigan State #49 of 70. Marked: 2017 Idaho, which has no value for this metric. CFP Top 25 median rank 22.
Scoring offensemedian #15
Scoring offense. CFP Top 25, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Oklahoma State #1 of 70; 2017 Ohio State #2 of 70; 2017 Oklahoma #3 of 70; 2017 Penn State #5 of 70; 2017 Auburn #7 of 70; 2017 Alabama #8 of 70; 2017 Georgia #9 of 70; 2017 USC #10 of 70; 2017 Notre Dame #11 of 70; 2017 Washington #12 of 70; 2017 Wisconsin #15 of 70; 2017 Stanford #20 of 70; 2017 Clemson #21 of 70; 2017 TCU #23 of 70; 2017 Miami #24 of 70; 2017 Washington State #26 of 70; 2017 NC State #27 of 70; 2017 Northwestern #31 of 70; 2017 LSU #36 of 70; 2017 Mississippi State #39 of 70; 2017 Virginia Tech #47 of 70; 2017 Michigan State #57 of 70. Marked: 2017 Idaho, which has no value for this metric. CFP Top 25 median rank 15.
Total defensemedian #12
Total defense. CFP Top 25, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Wisconsin #1 of 70; 2017 Alabama #2 of 70; 2017 Georgia #3 of 70; 2017 Washington #5 of 70; 2017 Ohio State #6 of 70; 2017 Clemson #7 of 70; 2017 Michigan State #8 of 70; 2017 TCU #9 of 70; 2017 Auburn #10 of 70; 2017 Virginia Tech #11 of 70; 2017 LSU #12 of 70; 2017 Washington State #14 of 70; 2017 Mississippi State #15 of 70; 2017 Penn State #16 of 70; 2017 Miami #18 of 70; 2017 Northwestern #22 of 70; 2017 NC State #29 of 70; 2017 Notre Dame #30 of 70; 2017 Stanford #36 of 70; 2017 USC #39 of 70; 2017 Oklahoma State #41 of 70; 2017 Oklahoma #42 of 70. Marked: 2017 Idaho, which has no value for this metric. CFP Top 25 median rank 12.
Scoring defensemedian #13
Scoring defense. CFP Top 25, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Alabama #1 of 70; 2017 Wisconsin #2 of 70; 2017 Georgia #3 of 70; 2017 Washington #4 of 70; 2017 TCU #5 of 70; 2017 Clemson #6 of 70; 2017 Virginia Tech #7 of 70; 2017 Miami #8 of 70; 2017 Auburn #9 of 70; 2017 Penn State #10 of 70; 2017 Ohio State #13 of 70; 2017 Northwestern #14 of 70; 2017 LSU #15 of 70; 2017 Michigan State #17 of 70; 2017 Stanford #18 of 70; 2017 Notre Dame #22 of 70; 2017 Mississippi State #24 of 70; 2017 USC #27 of 70; 2017 NC State #28 of 70; 2017 Washington State #30 of 70; 2017 Oklahoma #36 of 70; 2017 Oklahoma State #51 of 70. Marked: 2017 Idaho, which has no value for this metric. CFP Top 25 median rank 13.
Point marginmedian #11
Point margin. CFP Top 25, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Alabama #1 of 70; 2017 Ohio State #2 of 70; 2017 Georgia #3 of 70; 2017 Penn State #4 of 70; 2017 Wisconsin #5 of 70; 2017 Auburn #6 of 70; 2017 Washington #7 of 70; 2017 Clemson #8 of 70; 2017 Oklahoma #9 of 70; 2017 TCU #10 of 70; 2017 Oklahoma State #11 of 70; 2017 Miami #12 of 70; 2017 Notre Dame #13 of 70; 2017 Stanford #14 of 70; 2017 Virginia Tech #15 of 70; 2017 USC #16 of 70; 2017 Northwestern #17 of 70; 2017 LSU #21 of 70; 2017 Mississippi State #25 of 70; 2017 NC State #26 of 70; 2017 Washington State #28 of 70; 2017 Michigan State #37 of 70. Marked: 2017 Idaho, which has no value for this metric. CFP Top 25 median rank 11.
Turnover marginmedian #15
Turnover margin. CFP Top 25, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Miami #1 of 70; 2017 Stanford #2 of 70; 2017 Auburn #3 of 70; 2017 Penn State #4 of 70; 2017 Washington #4 of 70; 2017 Alabama #6 of 70; 2017 LSU #7 of 70; 2017 TCU #10 of 70; 2017 Northwestern #10 of 70; 2017 Georgia #15 of 70; 2017 Michigan State #15 of 70; 2017 Notre Dame #21 of 70; 2017 Virginia Tech #21 of 70; 2017 Ohio State #23 of 70; 2017 USC #24 of 70; 2017 Clemson #25 of 70; 2017 Oklahoma #25 of 70; 2017 Wisconsin #33 of 70; 2017 NC State #33 of 70; 2017 Oklahoma State #38 of 70; 2017 Mississippi State #42 of 70; 2017 Washington State #50 of 70. Marked: 2017 Idaho, which has no value for this metric. CFP Top 25 median rank 15.
Possessionmedian #16
Possession. CFP Top 25, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Michigan State #1 of 70; 2017 Mississippi State #2 of 70; 2017 Wisconsin #3 of 70; 2017 NC State #6 of 70; 2017 Washington State #7 of 70; 2017 Georgia #9 of 70; 2017 Auburn #10 of 70; 2017 Oklahoma #13 of 70; 2017 LSU #14 of 70; 2017 Virginia Tech #15 of 70; 2017 Clemson #16 of 70; 2017 TCU #17 of 70; 2017 USC #22 of 70; 2017 Stanford #24 of 70; 2017 Penn State #26 of 70; 2017 Alabama #27 of 70; 2017 Notre Dame #39 of 70; 2017 Ohio State #40 of 70; 2017 Northwestern #43 of 70; 2017 Oklahoma State #46 of 70; 2017 Washington #47 of 70; 2017 Miami #61 of 70. Marked: 2017 Idaho, which has no value for this metric. CFP Top 25 median rank 16.
Returning passingmedian #56
Returning passing. CFP Top 25, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Stanford #1 of 130; 2017 NC State #1 of 130; 2017 Washington State #16 of 130; 2017 Penn State #21 of 130; 2017 Northwestern #22 of 130; 2017 Oklahoma State #26 of 130; 2017 Washington #30 of 130; 2017 Ohio State #34 of 130; 2017 Oklahoma #36 of 130; 2017 Boise State #37 of 130; 2017 Georgia #46 of 130; 2017 Memphis #49 of 130; 2017 Alabama #56 of 130; 2017 LSU #58 of 130; 2017 TCU #59 of 130; 2017 Mississippi State #61 of 130; 2017 USC #68 of 130; 2017 UCF #71 of 130; 2017 Wisconsin #79 of 130; 2017 Michigan State #96 of 130; 2017 Clemson #110 of 130; 2017 Auburn #118 of 130; 2017 Miami #122 of 130; 2017 Notre Dame #123 of 130; 2017 Virginia Tech #125 of 130. Marked: 2017 Idaho, ranked 43 of 130. CFP Top 25 median rank 56.
Returning receivingmedian #55
Returning receiving. CFP Top 25, 2017, best rank first: 2017 TCU #6 of 130; 2017 Memphis #14 of 130; 2017 UCF #26 of 130; 2017 Penn State #29 of 130; 2017 Georgia #30 of 130; 2017 NC State #31 of 130; 2017 Notre Dame #34 of 130; 2017 Oklahoma State #44 of 130; 2017 Auburn #46 of 130; 2017 Wisconsin #47 of 130; 2017 Mississippi State #50 of 130; 2017 Washington State #53 of 130; 2017 Washington #55 of 130; 2017 Northwestern #58 of 130; 2017 Stanford #66 of 130; 2017 Alabama #67 of 130; 2017 Ohio State #77 of 130; 2017 Miami #81 of 130; 2017 USC #82 of 130; 2017 Oklahoma #91 of 130; 2017 Clemson #95 of 130; 2017 Boise State #99 of 130; 2017 LSU #103 of 130; 2017 Virginia Tech #109 of 130; 2017 Michigan State #126 of 130. Marked: 2017 Idaho, ranked 86 of 130. CFP Top 25 median rank 55.
Returning rushingmedian #54
Returning rushing. CFP Top 25, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Penn State #4 of 130; 2017 Northwestern #5 of 130; 2017 Washington State #9 of 130; 2017 Washington #11 of 130; 2017 Georgia #16 of 130; 2017 Memphis #20 of 130; 2017 Alabama #29 of 130; 2017 Michigan State #39 of 130; 2017 Ohio State #41 of 130; 2017 TCU #43 of 130; 2017 Auburn #45 of 130; 2017 Mississippi State #50 of 130; 2017 USC #54 of 130; 2017 LSU #57 of 130; 2017 Oklahoma State #69 of 130; 2017 UCF #71 of 130; 2017 Miami #76 of 130; 2017 Notre Dame #84 of 130; 2017 Stanford #90 of 130; 2017 NC State #92 of 130; 2017 Virginia Tech #106 of 130; 2017 Wisconsin #113 of 130; 2017 Clemson #119 of 130; 2017 Oklahoma #120 of 130; 2017 Boise State #123 of 130. Marked: 2017 Idaho, ranked 14 of 130. CFP Top 25 median rank 54.
Team talentmedian #24
Team talent. CFP Top 25, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Alabama #1 of 130; 2017 Ohio State #2 of 130; 2017 USC #3 of 130; 2017 Georgia #4 of 130; 2017 LSU #6 of 130; 2017 Auburn #8 of 130; 2017 Clemson #9 of 130; 2017 Notre Dame #10 of 130; 2017 Stanford #14 of 130; 2017 Oklahoma #16 of 130; 2017 Penn State #19 of 130; 2017 Miami #20 of 130; 2017 Washington #24 of 130; 2017 Mississippi State #26 of 130; 2017 Michigan State #30 of 130; 2017 TCU #31 of 130; 2017 Virginia Tech #33 of 130; 2017 Wisconsin #37 of 130; 2017 Oklahoma State #38 of 130; 2017 Northwestern #41 of 130; 2017 NC State #44 of 130; 2017 UCF #54 of 130; 2017 Washington State #60 of 130; 2017 Memphis #69 of 130; 2017 Boise State #71 of 130. Marked: 2017 Idaho, ranked 126 of 130. CFP Top 25 median rank 24.
Offensive EPAmedian #17
Offensive EPA. CFP Top 25, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Oklahoma #1 of 70; 2017 Georgia #3 of 70; 2017 Ohio State #4 of 70; 2017 Oklahoma State #6 of 70; 2017 Alabama #7 of 70; 2017 Washington #8 of 70; 2017 Stanford #9 of 70; 2017 Penn State #10 of 70; 2017 USC #13 of 70; 2017 LSU #16 of 70; 2017 Auburn #17 of 70; 2017 Notre Dame #18 of 70; 2017 Wisconsin #21 of 70; 2017 NC State #23 of 70; 2017 TCU #24 of 70; 2017 Clemson #27 of 70; 2017 Miami #34 of 70; 2017 Mississippi State #44 of 70; 2017 Washington State #48 of 70; 2017 Northwestern #53 of 70; 2017 Michigan State #54 of 70; 2017 Virginia Tech #58 of 70. Marked: 2017 Idaho, which has no value for this metric. CFP Top 25 median rank 17.
Defensive EPAmedian #13
Defensive EPA. CFP Top 25, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Wisconsin #1 of 70; 2017 Alabama #2 of 70; 2017 Miami #3 of 70; 2017 Clemson #4 of 70; 2017 Georgia #5 of 70; 2017 TCU #7 of 70; 2017 Ohio State #9 of 70; 2017 Virginia Tech #10 of 70; 2017 Northwestern #11 of 70; 2017 Washington #12 of 70; 2017 Auburn #13 of 70; 2017 Washington State #16 of 70; 2017 Penn State #17 of 70; 2017 Mississippi State #18 of 70; 2017 Notre Dame #19 of 70; 2017 Michigan State #25 of 70; 2017 NC State #28 of 70; 2017 USC #29 of 70; 2017 LSU #33 of 70; 2017 Oklahoma State #35 of 70; 2017 Stanford #42 of 70; 2017 Oklahoma #43 of 70. Marked: 2017 Idaho, which has no value for this metric. CFP Top 25 median rank 13.
Offensive success ratemedian #15
Offensive success rate. CFP Top 25, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Ohio State #1 of 70; 2017 Oklahoma #2 of 70; 2017 Washington #4 of 70; 2017 Penn State #5 of 70; 2017 Georgia #6 of 70; 2017 Clemson #8 of 70; 2017 Alabama #10 of 70; 2017 USC #12 of 70; 2017 Oklahoma State #13 of 70; 2017 Auburn #14 of 70; 2017 Wisconsin #15 of 70; 2017 TCU #20 of 70; 2017 LSU #23 of 70; 2017 NC State #28 of 70; 2017 Washington State #30 of 70; 2017 Mississippi State #31 of 70; 2017 Northwestern #36 of 70; 2017 Notre Dame #38 of 70; 2017 Virginia Tech #43 of 70; 2017 Stanford #45 of 70; 2017 Michigan State #46 of 70; 2017 Miami #47 of 70. Marked: 2017 Idaho, which has no value for this metric. CFP Top 25 median rank 15.
Defensive success ratemedian #14
Defensive success rate. CFP Top 25, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Alabama #1 of 70; 2017 TCU #3 of 70; 2017 Wisconsin #4 of 70; 2017 Virginia Tech #5 of 70; 2017 Georgia #6 of 70; 2017 Ohio State #7 of 70; 2017 Clemson #8 of 70; 2017 Washington State #9 of 70; 2017 Penn State #10 of 70; 2017 Notre Dame #13 of 70; 2017 Mississippi State #14 of 70; 2017 Auburn #17 of 70; 2017 Miami #18 of 70; 2017 Michigan State #19 of 70; 2017 Northwestern #21 of 70; 2017 LSU #24 of 70; 2017 Washington #26 of 70; 2017 Oklahoma #28 of 70; 2017 USC #29 of 70; 2017 Oklahoma State #30 of 70; 2017 NC State #34 of 70; 2017 Stanford #52 of 70. Marked: 2017 Idaho, which has no value for this metric. CFP Top 25 median rank 14.
Offensive explosivenessmedian #38
Offensive explosiveness. CFP Top 25, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Stanford #2 of 70; 2017 Oklahoma State #3 of 70; 2017 Miami #6 of 70; 2017 Notre Dame #7 of 70; 2017 Oklahoma #9 of 70; 2017 Georgia #15 of 70; 2017 Alabama #20 of 70; 2017 USC #21 of 70; 2017 NC State #24 of 70; 2017 Penn State #31 of 70; 2017 Wisconsin #38 of 70; 2017 Michigan State #43 of 70; 2017 TCU #46 of 70; 2017 LSU #47 of 70; 2017 Washington State #51 of 70; 2017 Auburn #59 of 70; 2017 Virginia Tech #60 of 70; 2017 Washington #61 of 70; 2017 Ohio State #63 of 70; 2017 Mississippi State #65 of 70; 2017 Northwestern #66 of 70; 2017 Clemson #67 of 70. Marked: 2017 Idaho, which has no value for this metric. CFP Top 25 median rank 38.
Defensive explosivenessmedian #28
Defensive explosiveness. CFP Top 25, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Washington #3 of 70; 2017 Stanford #11 of 70; 2017 Georgia #13 of 70; 2017 Wisconsin #18 of 70; 2017 Alabama #19 of 70; 2017 LSU #20 of 70; 2017 Miami #23 of 70; 2017 Clemson #24 of 70; 2017 NC State #25 of 70; 2017 Auburn #27 of 70; 2017 Northwestern #28 of 70; 2017 Penn State #32 of 70; 2017 Michigan State #43 of 70; 2017 Notre Dame #44 of 70; 2017 Oklahoma State #51 of 70; 2017 Ohio State #52 of 70; 2017 USC #54 of 70; 2017 Washington State #59 of 70; 2017 TCU #64 of 70; 2017 Mississippi State #66 of 70; 2017 Oklahoma #68 of 70; 2017 Virginia Tech #69 of 70. Marked: 2017 Idaho, which has no value for this metric. CFP Top 25 median rank 28.