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Conference USA

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

Conference USA, 2025

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
2025Jacksonville State9–50 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Conference USA teams in 2025. 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)— (10.0 pts/g · 10 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (424.0 yds/g allowed · 424 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (17.0 pts/g allowed · 17 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)— (28:04 /g · 0h 28m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#122 (of 136 teams · 0% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#101 (of 136 teams · 23% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#126 (of 136 teams · 7% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#111 (of 136 teams · 519.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.069 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.246 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)— (40% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.284 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.723 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
Medianof 12 Conference USA teams in 20250 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Conference USA teams in 2025. Range 0–0.)0 (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–10 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 12 Conference USA teams in 2025. Regular season only, with each opponent's rank frozen at the final regular-season poll — so a team you pin is measured against games it could also have played.)0 (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–25 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 12 Conference USA teams in 2025. Regular season only, with each opponent's rank frozen at the final regular-season poll — so a team you pin is measured against games it could also have played.)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)#39 (Returning passing: median of 12 Conference USA teams in 2025. Range #1–#122. 1 of 12 in the top 10.)#69 (Returning receiving: median of 12 Conference USA teams in 2025. Range #8–#115. 1 of 12 in the top 10.)#86 (Returning rushing: median of 12 Conference USA teams in 2025. Range #31–#126. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#111 (Team talent: median of 12 Conference USA teams in 2025. Range #84–#133. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)
2025Liberty4–80 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Conference USA teams in 2025. 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)#95 (of 136 teams · 7% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#8 — top 10 (of 136 teams · 71% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#112 (of 136 teams · 14% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#84 (of 136 teams · 599.1 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)
2025Middle Tennessee3–90 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Conference USA teams in 2025. 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)— (241.0 yds/g · 241 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (10.0 pts/g · 10 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (456.0 yds/g allowed · 456 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)— (-32.0 /g · -32 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+0 in these games · 1 taken, 1 given · +0.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (29:17 /g · 0h 29m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#1 — top 10 (of 136 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#70 (of 136 teams · 33% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#61 (of 136 teams · 40% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#110 (of 136 teams · 520.5 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.036 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.412 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)— (46% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.294 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.597 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2025Florida International7–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Conference USA teams in 2025. 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)— (290.0 yds/g · 290 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.0 pts/g · 0 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (409.0 yds/g allowed · 409 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (34.0 pts/g allowed · 34 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-34.0 /g · -34 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-2 in these games · 0 taken, 2 given · -2.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (34:17 /g · 0h 34m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#28 (of 136 teams · 91% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#113 (of 136 teams · 17% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#34 (of 136 teams · 57% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#98 (of 136 teams · 562.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.009 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.222 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)— (44% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.331 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.314 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2025Louisiana Tech8–50 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Conference USA teams in 2025. 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)— (154.0 yds/g · 154 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)— (365.0 yds/g allowed · 365 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (23.0 pts/g allowed · 23 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-16.0 /g · -16 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)— (23:08 /g · 0h 23m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#39 (of 136 teams · 82% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#69 (of 136 teams · 34% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#31 (of 136 teams · 61% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#116 (of 136 teams · 493.5 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.064 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.137 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)— (41% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.929 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.250 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2025Sam Houston2–100 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Conference USA teams in 2025. 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)— (113.0 yds/g · 113 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.0 pts/g · 0 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (607.0 yds/g allowed · 607 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (55.0 pts/g allowed · 55 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-55.0 /g · -55 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-1 in these games · 0 taken, 1 given · -1.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (26:09 /g · 0h 26m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#40 (of 136 teams · 80% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#109 (of 136 teams · 19% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#85 (of 136 teams · 29% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#123 (of 136 teams · 477.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.229 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.775 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (21% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (60% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.112 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.496 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2025UTEP2–100 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Conference USA teams in 2025. 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)— (259.0 yds/g · 259 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (10.0 pts/g · 10 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (341.0 yds/g allowed · 341 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (27.0 pts/g allowed · 27 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-17.0 /g · -17 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-1 in these games · 1 taken, 2 given · -1.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (23:13 /g · 0h 23m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#36 (of 136 teams · 85% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#19 (of 136 teams · 53% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#90 (of 136 teams · 25% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#101 (of 136 teams · 551.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.069 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-0.043 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (31% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (41% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.135 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.793 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2025Western Kentucky9–40 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Conference USA teams in 2025. 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)— (152.0 yds/g · 152 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (10.0 pts/g · 10 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (328.0 yds/g allowed · 328 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (13.0 pts/g allowed · 13 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 · 2 taken, 2 given · +0.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (24:06 /g · 0h 24m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#120 (of 136 teams · 0% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#115 (of 136 teams · 17% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#108 (of 136 teams · 15% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#100 (of 136 teams · 561.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.228 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-0.072 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)— (38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.997 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.915 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2025Delaware7–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Conference USA teams in 2025. 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)— (348.5 yds/g · 697 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (10.5 pts/g · 21 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (489.5 yds/g allowed · 979 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (41.5 pts/g allowed · 83 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-31.0 /g · -62 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-2 in these games · 2 taken, 4 given · -1.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (30:03 /g · 1h 00m 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))#133 — bottom 10 (of 136 teams · 242.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.107 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.386 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)— (44% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.532 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.647 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2025Kennesaw State10–40 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Conference USA teams in 2025. 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)— (289.0 yds/g · 578 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (9.0 pts/g · 18 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (472.0 yds/g allowed · 944 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)— (-24.0 /g · -48 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)— (26:15 /g · 0h 52m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#34 (of 136 teams · 87% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#49 (of 136 teams · 42% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#86 (of 136 teams · 28% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#132 — bottom 10 (of 136 teams · 338.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.054 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.342 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (28% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (50% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.612 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.285 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2025Missouri State7–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Conference USA teams in 2025. 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)— (276.0 yds/g · 552 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (11.5 pts/g · 23 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (522.5 yds/g allowed · 1,045 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (50.5 pts/g allowed · 101 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-39.0 /g · -78 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-3 in these games · 3 taken, 6 given · -1.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (32:01 /g · 1h 04m 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))#129 — bottom 10 (of 136 teams · 426.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.042 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.553 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (33% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (55% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.465 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.511 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2025New Mexico State4–80 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Conference USA teams in 2025. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (340.0 yds/g · 340 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (9.0 pts/g · 9 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (413.0 yds/g allowed · 413 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)— (-33.0 /g · -33 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+0 in these games · 2 taken, 2 given · +0.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (35:39 /g · 0h 36m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#58 (of 136 teams · 50% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#35 (of 136 teams · 48% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#105 (of 136 teams · 17% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#130 — bottom 10 (of 136 teams · 402.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.223 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.282 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (31% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (42% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.231 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)

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.

Conference USA, 20252025 Jacksonville StateConference USA medianVertical position is spacing only — it carries no meaning.
Total offense
Total offense. Conference USA, 2025, best rank first: . Marked: 2025 Jacksonville State, which has no value for this metric.
Scoring offense
Scoring offense. Conference USA, 2025, best rank first: . Marked: 2025 Jacksonville State, which has no value for this metric.
Total defense
Total defense. Conference USA, 2025, best rank first: . Marked: 2025 Jacksonville State, which has no value for this metric.
Scoring defense
Scoring defense. Conference USA, 2025, best rank first: . Marked: 2025 Jacksonville State, which has no value for this metric.
Point margin
Point margin. Conference USA, 2025, best rank first: . Marked: 2025 Jacksonville State, which has no value for this metric.
Turnover margin
Turnover margin. Conference USA, 2025, best rank first: . Marked: 2025 Jacksonville State, which has no value for this metric.
Possession
Possession. Conference USA, 2025, best rank first: . Marked: 2025 Jacksonville State, which has no value for this metric.
Returning passingmedian #39
Returning passing. Conference USA, 2025, best rank first: 2025 Middle Tennessee #1 of 136; 2025 Florida International #28 of 136; 2025 Kennesaw State #34 of 136; 2025 UTEP #36 of 136; 2025 Louisiana Tech #39 of 136; 2025 Sam Houston #40 of 136; 2025 New Mexico State #58 of 136; 2025 Liberty #95 of 136; 2025 Western Kentucky #120 of 136. Marked: 2025 Jacksonville State, ranked 122 of 136. Conference USA median rank 39.
Returning receivingmedian #69
Returning receiving. Conference USA, 2025, best rank first: 2025 Liberty #8 of 136; 2025 UTEP #19 of 136; 2025 New Mexico State #35 of 136; 2025 Kennesaw State #49 of 136; 2025 Louisiana Tech #69 of 136; 2025 Middle Tennessee #70 of 136; 2025 Sam Houston #109 of 136; 2025 Florida International #113 of 136; 2025 Western Kentucky #115 of 136. Marked: 2025 Jacksonville State, ranked 101 of 136. Conference USA median rank 69.
Returning rushingmedian #86
Returning rushing. Conference USA, 2025, best rank first: 2025 Louisiana Tech #31 of 136; 2025 Florida International #34 of 136; 2025 Middle Tennessee #61 of 136; 2025 Sam Houston #85 of 136; 2025 Kennesaw State #86 of 136; 2025 UTEP #90 of 136; 2025 New Mexico State #105 of 136; 2025 Western Kentucky #108 of 136; 2025 Liberty #112 of 136. Marked: 2025 Jacksonville State, ranked 126 of 136. Conference USA median rank 86.
Team talentmedian #111
Team talent. Conference USA, 2025, best rank first: 2025 Liberty #84 of 136; 2025 Florida International #98 of 136; 2025 Western Kentucky #100 of 136; 2025 UTEP #101 of 136; 2025 Middle Tennessee #110 of 136; 2025 Louisiana Tech #116 of 136; 2025 Sam Houston #123 of 136; 2025 Missouri State #129 of 136; 2025 New Mexico State #130 of 136; 2025 Kennesaw State #132 of 136; 2025 Delaware #133 of 136. Marked: 2025 Jacksonville State, ranked 111 of 136. Conference USA median rank 111.
Offensive EPA
Offensive EPA. Conference USA, 2025, best rank first: . Marked: 2025 Jacksonville State, which has no value for this metric.
Defensive EPA
Defensive EPA. Conference USA, 2025, best rank first: . Marked: 2025 Jacksonville State, which has no value for this metric.
Offensive success rate
Offensive success rate. Conference USA, 2025, best rank first: . Marked: 2025 Jacksonville State, which has no value for this metric.
Defensive success rate
Defensive success rate. Conference USA, 2025, best rank first: . Marked: 2025 Jacksonville State, which has no value for this metric.
Offensive explosiveness
Offensive explosiveness. Conference USA, 2025, best rank first: . Marked: 2025 Jacksonville State, which has no value for this metric.
Defensive explosiveness
Defensive explosiveness. Conference USA, 2025, best rank first: . Marked: 2025 Jacksonville State, which has no value for this metric.