| 2008 | Louisiana Tech8–5 | 0 / 4 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 9 Western Athletic teams in 2008. Range 0–0.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #72 (of 120 teams · 343.1 yds/g · 4,460 yards) | #72 (of 120 teams · 24.6 pts/g · 320 points) | #74 (of 120 teams · 376.5 yds/g allowed · 4,895 yards) | #52 (of 120 teams · 23.7 pts/g allowed · 308 points) | #59 (of 120 teams · +0.9 /g · +12 on the season) | #24 (of 120 teams · +7 on the season · 29 taken, 22 given · +0.54 /g) | #115 (of 120 teams · 16:22 /g · 3h 33m on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #99 (of 120 teams · -0.030 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #58 (of 120 teams · 0.025 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #68 (of 120 teams · 40% of plays successful) | #48 (of 120 teams · 39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #85 (of 120 teams · 0.877 average PPA on successful plays) | #80 (of 120 teams · 0.936 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| Median | of 9 Western Athletic teams in 2008 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 9 Western Athletic teams in 2008. Range 0–0.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–10 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 9 Western Athletic teams in 2008. 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 Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–25 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 9 Western Athletic teams in 2008. 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.) | #68 (Total offense: median of 9 Western Athletic teams in 2008. Range #5–#112. 1 of 9 in the top 10.) | #72 (Scoring offense: median of 9 Western Athletic teams in 2008. Range #12–#106. 0 of 9 in the top 10.) | #76 (Total defense: median of 9 Western Athletic teams in 2008. Range #21–#117. 0 of 9 in the top 10.) | #93 (Scoring defense: median of 9 Western Athletic teams in 2008. Range #3–#118. 1 of 9 in the top 10.) | #81 (Point margin: median of 9 Western Athletic teams in 2008. Range #4–#117. 1 of 9 in the top 10.) | #64 (Turnover margin: median of 9 Western Athletic teams in 2008. Range #19–#116. 0 of 9 in the top 10.) | #73 (Possession: median of 9 Western Athletic teams in 2008. Range #12–#115. 0 of 9 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) | #77 (Offensive EPA: median of 9 Western Athletic teams in 2008. Range #16–#118. 0 of 9 in the top 10.) | #61 (Defensive EPA: median of 9 Western Athletic teams in 2008. Range #6–#108. 1 of 9 in the top 10.) | #68 (Offensive success rate: median of 9 Western Athletic teams in 2008. Range #26–#115. 0 of 9 in the top 10.) | #51 (Defensive success rate: median of 9 Western Athletic teams in 2008. Range #3–#118. 2 of 9 in the top 10.) | #58 (Offensive explosiveness: median of 9 Western Athletic teams in 2008. Range #14–#85. 0 of 9 in the top 10.) | #49 (Defensive explosiveness: median of 9 Western Athletic teams in 2008. Range #8–#120. 1 of 9 in the top 10.) |
| 2008 | Boise State12–1 | 0 / 4 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 9 Western Athletic teams in 2008. Range 0–0.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #16 (of 120 teams · 440.9 yds/g · 5,731 yards) | #12 (of 120 teams · 37.6 pts/g · 489 points) | #21 (of 120 teams · 308.1 yds/g allowed · 4,006 yards) | #3 — top 10 (of 120 teams · 12.6 pts/g allowed · 164 points) | #4 — top 10 (of 120 teams · +25.0 /g · +325 on the season) | #21 (of 120 teams · +9 on the season · 35 taken, 26 given · +0.69 /g) | #88 (of 120 teams · 17:30 /g · 3h 47m on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #16 (of 120 teams · 0.117 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #6 — top 10 (of 120 teams · -0.059 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #26 (of 120 teams · 45% of plays successful) | #3 — top 10 (of 120 teams · 33% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #47 (of 120 teams · 0.927 average PPA on successful plays) | #108 (of 120 teams · 1.001 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2008 | Fresno State7–6 | 0 / 4 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 9 Western Athletic teams in 2008. Range 0–0.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #43 (of 120 teams · 387.2 yds/g · 5,034 yards) | #37 (of 120 teams · 29.6 pts/g · 385 points) | #100 (of 120 teams · 410.9 yds/g allowed · 5,341 yards) | #93 (of 120 teams · 31.1 pts/g allowed · 404 points) | #76 (of 120 teams · -1.5 /g · -19 on the season) | #105 (of 120 teams · -11 on the season · 13 taken, 24 given · -0.85 /g) | #70 (of 120 teams · 18:05 /g · 3h 55m on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #19 (of 120 teams · 0.096 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #85 (of 120 teams · 0.068 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #30 (of 120 teams · 44% of plays successful) | #82 (of 120 teams · 43% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #54 (of 120 teams · 0.921 average PPA on successful plays) | #49 (of 120 teams · 0.893 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2008 | Hawai'i7–7 | 0 / 4 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 9 Western Athletic teams in 2008. Range 0–0.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #68 (of 120 teams · 345.8 yds/g · 4,841 yards) | #71 (of 120 teams · 24.6 pts/g · 345 points) | #55 (of 120 teams · 345.6 yds/g allowed · 4,839 yards) | #84 (of 120 teams · 28.9 pts/g allowed · 404 points) | #87 (of 120 teams · -4.2 /g · -59 on the season) | #103 (of 120 teams · -11 on the season · 30 taken, 41 given · -0.79 /g) | #73 (of 120 teams · 17:53 /g · 4h 10m on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #64 (of 120 teams · 0.032 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #34 (of 120 teams · -0.004 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #59 (of 120 teams · 41% of plays successful) | #51 (of 120 teams · 39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #59 (of 120 teams · 0.917 average PPA on successful plays) | #8 — top 10 (of 120 teams · 0.815 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2008 | Idaho2–10 | 0 / 4 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 9 Western Athletic teams in 2008. Range 0–0.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #92 (of 120 teams · 320.9 yds/g · 3,851 yards) | #103 (of 120 teams · 19.6 pts/g · 235 points) | #117 (of 120 teams · 472.0 yds/g allowed · 5,664 yards) | #118 (of 120 teams · 42.8 pts/g allowed · 513 points) | #117 (of 120 teams · -23.2 /g · -278 on the season) | #116 (of 120 teams · -16 on the season · 18 taken, 34 given · -1.33 /g) | #62 (of 120 teams · 18:18 /g · 3h 40m on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #85 (of 120 teams · -0.006 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #108 (of 120 teams · 0.109 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #94 (of 120 teams · 37% of plays successful) | #118 (of 120 teams · 48% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #71 (of 120 teams · 0.900 average PPA on successful plays) | #51 (of 120 teams · 0.893 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2008 | Nevada7–6 | 0 / 4 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 9 Western Athletic teams in 2008. Range 0–0.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #5 — top 10 (of 120 teams · 508.5 yds/g · 6,611 yards) | #12 (of 120 teams · 37.6 pts/g · 489 points) | #94 (of 120 teams · 400.2 yds/g allowed · 5,203 yards) | #100 (of 120 teams · 32.3 pts/g allowed · 420 points) | #41 (of 120 teams · +5.3 /g · +69 on the season) | #54 (of 120 teams · +1 on the season · 27 taken, 26 given · +0.08 /g) | #12 (of 120 teams · 19:40 /g · 4h 16m on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #32 (of 120 teams · 0.071 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #61 (of 120 teams · 0.028 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #41 (of 120 teams · 43% of plays successful) | #7 — top 10 (of 120 teams · 34% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #34 (of 120 teams · 0.955 average PPA on successful plays) | #120 (of 120 teams · 1.266 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2008 | New Mexico State3–9 | 0 / 4 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 9 Western Athletic teams in 2008. Range 0–0.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #62 (of 120 teams · 355.6 yds/g · 4,267 yards) | #89 (of 120 teams · 22.2 pts/g · 266 points) | #76 (of 120 teams · 379.6 yds/g allowed · 4,555 yards) | #106 (of 120 teams · 34.1 pts/g allowed · 409 points) | #108 (of 120 teams · -11.9 /g · -143 on the season) | #85 (of 120 teams · -5 on the season · 24 taken, 29 given · -0.42 /g) | #63 (of 120 teams · 18:17 /g · 3h 39m on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #78 (of 120 teams · 0.003 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #101 (of 120 teams · 0.090 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #109 (of 120 teams · 35% of plays successful) | #108 (of 120 teams · 46% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #14 (of 120 teams · 0.990 average PPA on successful plays) | #16 (of 120 teams · 0.837 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2008 | San José State6–6 | 0 / 4 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 9 Western Athletic teams in 2008. Range 0–0.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #112 (of 120 teams · 282.8 yds/g · 3,394 yards) | #106 (of 120 teams · 18.7 pts/g · 224 points) | #22 (of 120 teams · 311.7 yds/g allowed · 3,740 yards) | #37 (of 120 teams · 21.6 pts/g allowed · 259 points) | #81 (of 120 teams · -2.9 /g · -35 on the season) | #19 (of 120 teams · +9 on the season · 29 taken, 20 given · +0.75 /g) | #78 (of 120 teams · 17:44 /g · 3h 33m on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #118 (of 120 teams · -0.077 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #37 (of 120 teams · -0.003 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #115 (of 120 teams · 34% of plays successful) | #37 (of 120 teams · 38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #60 (of 120 teams · 0.915 average PPA on successful plays) | #32 (of 120 teams · 0.868 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2008 | Utah State3–9 | 0 / 4 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 9 Western Athletic teams in 2008. Range 0–0.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | #82 (of 120 teams · 334.3 yds/g · 4,011 yards) | #78 (of 120 teams · 24.0 pts/g · 288 points) | #102 (of 120 teams · 412.7 yds/g allowed · 4,952 yards) | #108 (of 120 teams · 34.7 pts/g allowed · 416 points) | #106 (of 120 teams · -10.7 /g · -128 on the season) | #64 (of 120 teams · -1 on the season · 26 taken, 27 given · -0.08 /g) | #94 (of 120 teams · 17:08 /g · 3h 26m on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #77 (of 120 teams · 0.004 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | #97 (of 120 teams · 0.082 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | #105 (of 120 teams · 36% of plays successful) | #101 (of 120 teams · 45% of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | #58 (of 120 teams · 0.917 average PPA on successful plays) | #30 (of 120 teams · 0.860 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |