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Includes regular season games against power-conference opponents + Notre Dame. Conference championships are excluded. Teams with fewer than 3 such games are not ranked. Kent State played 2 such games.

Mid-American, 2015

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

SeasonTeamTop-10 clsprior 5T10 WregT25 WregTotal offenseScoring offenseTotal defenseScoring defensePoint marginTurnover marginPossessionReturning passingof last yrReturning receivingof last yrReturning rushingof last yrTeam talentOffensive EPADefensive EPAOffensive success rateDefensive success rateOffensive explosivenessDefensive explosiveness
2015Kent State3–90 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2015. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (193.5 yds/g · 387 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (5.0 pts/g · 10 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (315.0 yds/g allowed · 630 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (31.0 pts/g allowed · 62 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-26.0 /g · -52 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+0 in these games · 4 taken, 4 given · +0.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (27:59 /g · 0h 56m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#7 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#97 (of 128 teams · 44% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#44 (of 128 teams · 79% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#110 (of 128 teams · 338.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.166 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.055 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)— (31% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.840 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.450 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
Medianof 13 Mid-American teams in 20150 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2015. Range 0–0.)0 (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–10 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2015. Regular season only, with each opponent's rank frozen at the final regular-season poll — so a team you pin is measured against games it could also have played.)0 (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–25 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2015. Regular season only, with each opponent's rank frozen at the final regular-season poll — so a team you pin is measured against games it could also have played.)#1 — top 10 (Total offense: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2015. Range #1–#31. 1 of 13 in the top 10.)#7 — top 10 (Scoring offense: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2015. Range #7–#64. 1 of 13 in the top 10.)#19 (Total defense: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2015. Range #19–#60. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)#37 (Scoring defense: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2015. Range #37–#67. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)#37 (Point margin: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2015. Range #37–#63. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)#21 (Turnover margin: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2015. Range #21–#65. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)#3 — top 10 (Possession: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2015. Range #3–#32. 1 of 13 in the top 10.)#15 (Returning passing: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2015. Range #1–#122. 5 of 13 in the top 10.)#46 (Returning receiving: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2015. Range #2–#113. 3 of 13 in the top 10.)#44 (Returning rushing: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2015. Range #1–#117. 2 of 13 in the top 10.)#101 (Team talent: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2015. Range #76–#118. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)#6 — top 10 (Offensive EPA: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2015. Range #6–#39. 1 of 13 in the top 10.)#63 (Defensive EPA: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2015. Range #63–#69. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)#8 — top 10 (Offensive success rate: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2015. Range #8–#45. 1 of 13 in the top 10.)#50 (Defensive success rate: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2015. Range #50–#67. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)#35 (Offensive explosiveness: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2015. Range #35–#50. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)#13 (Defensive explosiveness: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2015. Range #13–#32. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)
2015Bowling Green10–40 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2015. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)#1 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 596.0 yds/g · 1,788 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#7 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 37.7 pts/g · 113 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#60 (of 75 teams · 457.0 yds/g allowed · 1,371 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#67 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 38.0 pts/g allowed · 114 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#37 (of 75 teams · -0.3 /g · -1 in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#21 (of 75 teams · +1 in these games · 5 taken, 4 given · +0.33 /g · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#32 (of 75 teams · 30:32 /g · 1h 32m in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#52 (of 128 teams · 94% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#8 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 87% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#77 (of 128 teams · 63% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#78 (of 128 teams · 433.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#6 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 0.297 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#63 (of 75 teams · 0.255 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#8 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 47% of plays successful · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#67 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 48% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#35 (of 75 teams · 1.266 average PPA on successful plays · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#13 (of 75 teams · 1.166 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2015Buffalo5–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2015. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (274.0 yds/g · 274 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (14.0 pts/g · 14 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (328.0 yds/g allowed · 328 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)— (-13.0 /g · -13 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)— (30:26 /g · 0h 30m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#1 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#26 (of 128 teams · 79% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#1 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 100% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#118 (of 128 teams · 316.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.104 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.067 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (29% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.391 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.316 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2015Western Michigan8–50 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2015. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (360.5 yds/g · 721 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (18.0 pts/g · 36 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (481.5 yds/g allowed · 963 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (37.5 pts/g allowed · 75 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-19.5 /g · -39 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+0 in these games · 3 taken, 3 given · +0.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (34:28 /g · 1h 09m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#1 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#2 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 97% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#35 (of 128 teams · 85% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#76 (of 128 teams · 442.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.083 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.290 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (37% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (47% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.222 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.453 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2015Akron8–50 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2015. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (165.5 yds/g · 331 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (5.0 pts/g · 10 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (423.5 yds/g allowed · 847 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (32.5 pts/g allowed · 65 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-27.5 /g · -55 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+0 in these games · 2 taken, 2 given · +0.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (27:40 /g · 0h 55m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#15 (of 128 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#98 (of 128 teams · 43% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#5 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 100% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#81 (of 128 teams · 412.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.123 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.160 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (22% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (43% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.079 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.087 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2015Ball State3–90 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2015. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (360.0 yds/g · 720 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (21.0 pts/g · 42 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (524.5 yds/g allowed · 1,049 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (40.0 pts/g allowed · 80 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-19.0 /g · -38 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+2 in these games · 4 taken, 2 given · +1.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (27:38 /g · 0h 55m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#77 (of 128 teams · 51% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#9 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 86% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#116 (of 128 teams · 33% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#107 (of 128 teams · 349.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.000 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.321 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (37% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (47% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.195 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.308 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2015Central Michigan7–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2015. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)#31 (of 75 teams · 401.0 yds/g · 1,203 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#64 (of 75 teams · 16.7 pts/g · 50 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#19 (of 75 teams · 356.3 yds/g allowed · 1,069 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#37 (of 75 teams · 28.0 pts/g allowed · 84 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#63 (of 75 teams · -11.3 /g · -34 in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#65 (of 75 teams · -3 in these games · 1 taken, 4 given · -1.00 /g · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#3 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 34:48 /g · 1h 44m in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#7 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#106 (of 128 teams · 38% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#113 (of 128 teams · 34% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#101 (of 128 teams · 376.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#39 (of 75 teams · 0.140 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#69 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 0.282 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#45 (of 75 teams · 40% of plays successful · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#50 (of 75 teams · 44% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#50 (of 75 teams · 1.231 average PPA on successful plays · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#32 (of 75 teams · 1.249 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2015Massachusetts3–90 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2015. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (423.5 yds/g · 847 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (20.5 pts/g · 41 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (619.5 yds/g allowed · 1,239 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (55.0 pts/g allowed · 110 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-34.5 /g · -69 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-2 in these games · 1 taken, 3 given · -1.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (26:54 /g · 0h 54m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#7 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#29 (of 128 teams · 78% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#34 (of 128 teams · 85% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#116 (of 128 teams · 323.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.151 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.478 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (35% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (59% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.577 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.191 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2015Eastern Michigan1–110 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2015. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (255.0 yds/g · 255 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (22.0 pts/g · 22 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (471.0 yds/g allowed · 471 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (44.0 pts/g allowed · 44 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-22.0 /g · -22 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-2 in these games · 1 taken, 3 given · -2.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (31:31 /g · 0h 32m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#71 (of 128 teams · 67% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#113 (of 128 teams · 36% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#104 (of 128 teams · 42% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#109 (of 128 teams · 341.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.106 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.391 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (44% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (55% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.988 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.132 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2015Northern Illinois8–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2015. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (171.5 yds/g · 343 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (13.5 pts/g · 27 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (312.0 yds/g allowed · 624 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (18.5 pts/g allowed · 37 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-5.0 /g · -10 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+2 in these games · 6 taken, 4 given · +1.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (27:18 /g · 0h 55m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#56 (of 128 teams · 94% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#76 (of 128 teams · 56% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#82 (of 128 teams · 57% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#97 (of 128 teams · 380.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.195 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-0.100 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (24% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (37% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.107 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.933 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2015Ohio8–50 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2015. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (345.0 yds/g · 345 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (24.0 pts/g · 24 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (468.0 yds/g allowed · 468 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)— (-3.0 /g · -3 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+1 in these games · 1 taken, 0 given · +1.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (29:58 /g · 0h 30m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#15 (of 128 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#46 (of 128 teams · 69% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#18 (of 128 teams · 95% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#115 (of 128 teams · 330.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.198 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.291 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (42% 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)— (1.161 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.234 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2015Toledo10–20 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2015. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · 1 including the postseason — postseason: #24 Temple)— (313.5 yds/g · 627 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (23.0 pts/g · 46 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (498.0 yds/g allowed · 996 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (17.5 pts/g allowed · 35 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+5.5 /g · +11 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+1 in these games · 2 taken, 1 given · +0.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (21:54 /g · 0h 44m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#46 (of 128 teams · 96% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#15 (of 128 teams · 83% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#22 (of 128 teams · 93% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#80 (of 128 teams · 429.0 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.135 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.126 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)— (45% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.299 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.139 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2015Miami (OH)3–90 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Mid-American teams in 2015. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (157.0 yds/g · 157 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)— (451.0 yds/g allowed · 451 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (58.0 pts/g allowed · 58 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-58.0 /g · -58 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-3 in these games · 1 taken, 4 given · -3.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (23:11 /g · 0h 23m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#122 — bottom 10 (of 128 teams · 2% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#69 (of 128 teams · 59% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#117 (of 128 teams · 32% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#92 (of 128 teams · 397.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.160 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.295 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)— (50% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.417 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.097 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.

Mid-American, 20152015 Kent StateMid-American medianVertical position is spacing only — it carries no meaning.
Total offensemedian #1
Total offense. Mid-American, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Bowling Green #1 of 75; 2015 Central Michigan #31 of 75. Marked: 2015 Kent State, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 1.
Scoring offensemedian #7
Scoring offense. Mid-American, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Bowling Green #7 of 75; 2015 Central Michigan #64 of 75. Marked: 2015 Kent State, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 7.
Total defensemedian #19
Total defense. Mid-American, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Central Michigan #19 of 75; 2015 Bowling Green #60 of 75. Marked: 2015 Kent State, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 19.
Scoring defensemedian #37
Scoring defense. Mid-American, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Central Michigan #37 of 75; 2015 Bowling Green #67 of 75. Marked: 2015 Kent State, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 37.
Point marginmedian #37
Point margin. Mid-American, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Bowling Green #37 of 75; 2015 Central Michigan #63 of 75. Marked: 2015 Kent State, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 37.
Turnover marginmedian #21
Turnover margin. Mid-American, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Bowling Green #21 of 75; 2015 Central Michigan #65 of 75. Marked: 2015 Kent State, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 21.
Possessionmedian #3
Possession. Mid-American, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Central Michigan #3 of 75; 2015 Bowling Green #32 of 75. Marked: 2015 Kent State, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 3.
Returning passingmedian #15
Returning passing. Mid-American, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Buffalo #1 of 128; 2015 Western Michigan #1 of 128; 2015 Central Michigan #7 of 128; 2015 Massachusetts #7 of 128; 2015 Akron #15 of 128; 2015 Ohio #15 of 128; 2015 Toledo #46 of 128; 2015 Bowling Green #52 of 128; 2015 Northern Illinois #56 of 128; 2015 Eastern Michigan #71 of 128; 2015 Ball State #77 of 128; 2015 Miami (OH) #122 of 128. Marked: 2015 Kent State, ranked 7 of 128. Mid-American median rank 15.
Returning receivingmedian #46
Returning receiving. Mid-American, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Western Michigan #2 of 128; 2015 Bowling Green #8 of 128; 2015 Ball State #9 of 128; 2015 Toledo #15 of 128; 2015 Buffalo #26 of 128; 2015 Massachusetts #29 of 128; 2015 Ohio #46 of 128; 2015 Miami (OH) #69 of 128; 2015 Northern Illinois #76 of 128; 2015 Akron #98 of 128; 2015 Central Michigan #106 of 128; 2015 Eastern Michigan #113 of 128. Marked: 2015 Kent State, ranked 97 of 128. Mid-American median rank 46.
Returning rushingmedian #44
Returning rushing. Mid-American, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Buffalo #1 of 128; 2015 Akron #5 of 128; 2015 Ohio #18 of 128; 2015 Toledo #22 of 128; 2015 Massachusetts #34 of 128; 2015 Western Michigan #35 of 128; 2015 Bowling Green #77 of 128; 2015 Northern Illinois #82 of 128; 2015 Eastern Michigan #104 of 128; 2015 Central Michigan #113 of 128; 2015 Ball State #116 of 128; 2015 Miami (OH) #117 of 128. Marked: 2015 Kent State, ranked 44 of 128. Mid-American median rank 44.
Team talentmedian #101
Team talent. Mid-American, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Western Michigan #76 of 128; 2015 Bowling Green #78 of 128; 2015 Toledo #80 of 128; 2015 Akron #81 of 128; 2015 Miami (OH) #92 of 128; 2015 Northern Illinois #97 of 128; 2015 Central Michigan #101 of 128; 2015 Ball State #107 of 128; 2015 Eastern Michigan #109 of 128; 2015 Ohio #115 of 128; 2015 Massachusetts #116 of 128; 2015 Buffalo #118 of 128. Marked: 2015 Kent State, ranked 110 of 128. Mid-American median rank 101.
Offensive EPAmedian #6
Offensive EPA. Mid-American, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Bowling Green #6 of 75; 2015 Central Michigan #39 of 75. Marked: 2015 Kent State, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 6.
Defensive EPAmedian #63
Defensive EPA. Mid-American, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Bowling Green #63 of 75; 2015 Central Michigan #69 of 75. Marked: 2015 Kent State, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 63.
Offensive success ratemedian #8
Offensive success rate. Mid-American, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Bowling Green #8 of 75; 2015 Central Michigan #45 of 75. Marked: 2015 Kent State, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 8.
Defensive success ratemedian #50
Defensive success rate. Mid-American, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Central Michigan #50 of 75; 2015 Bowling Green #67 of 75. Marked: 2015 Kent State, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 50.
Offensive explosivenessmedian #35
Offensive explosiveness. Mid-American, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Bowling Green #35 of 75; 2015 Central Michigan #50 of 75. Marked: 2015 Kent State, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 35.
Defensive explosivenessmedian #13
Defensive explosiveness. Mid-American, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Bowling Green #13 of 75; 2015 Central Michigan #32 of 75. Marked: 2015 Kent State, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 13.