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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. Louisiana Tech played 2 such games.

Conference USA, 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
2015Louisiana Tech9–40 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Conference USA 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)— (432.0 yds/g · 864 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (26.5 pts/g · 53 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (400.0 yds/g allowed · 800 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (42.0 pts/g allowed · 84 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-15.5 /g · -31 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)— (31:01 /g · 1h 02m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#121 — bottom 10 (of 128 teams · 3% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#39 (of 128 teams · 73% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#29 (of 128 teams · 86% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#77 (of 128 teams · 438.0 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.095 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.227 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (44% 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)— (1.020 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.177 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
Medianof 13 Conference USA teams in 20150 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2015. Range 0–0.)0 (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–10 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 13 Conference USA 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 Conference USA 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.)#47 (Total offense: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2015. Range #25–#64. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)#66 (Scoring offense: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2015. Range #51–#67. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)#56 (Total defense: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2015. Range #55–#72. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)#57 (Scoring defense: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2015. Range #33–#75. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)#62 (Point margin: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2015. Range #58–#74. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)#59 (Turnover margin: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2015. Range #34–#75. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)#49 (Possession: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2015. Range #27–#71. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)#68 (Returning passing: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2015. Range #15–#125. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)#59 (Returning receiving: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2015. Range #37–#110. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)#51 (Returning rushing: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2015. Range #4–#112. 2 of 13 in the top 10.)#97 (Team talent: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2015. Range #72–#125. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)#59 (Offensive EPA: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2015. Range #24–#67. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)#57 (Defensive EPA: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2015. Range #19–#72. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)#54 (Offensive success rate: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2015. Range #9–#69. 1 of 13 in the top 10.)#52 (Defensive success rate: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2015. Range #51–#65. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)#67 (Offensive explosiveness: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2015. Range #26–#75. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)#44 (Defensive explosiveness: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2015. Range #3–#59. 1 of 13 in the top 10.)
2015Rice5–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Conference USA 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)— (354.0 yds/g · 708 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (22.5 pts/g · 45 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (535.0 yds/g allowed · 1,070 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (56.0 pts/g allowed · 112 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-33.5 /g · -67 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-5 in these games · 2 taken, 7 given · -2.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (39:10 /g · 1h 18m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#21 (of 128 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#72 (of 128 teams · 58% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#4 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 100% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#91 (of 128 teams · 399.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.038 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.567 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (43% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (61% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.062 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.319 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2015Florida Atlantic3–90 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Conference USA 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)— (344.0 yds/g · 688 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (17.0 pts/g · 34 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (389.0 yds/g allowed · 778 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (32.0 pts/g allowed · 64 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-15.0 /g · -30 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-6 in these games · 2 taken, 8 given · -3.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (27:23 /g · 0h 55m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#63 (of 128 teams · 84% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#107 (of 128 teams · 38% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#69 (of 128 teams · 65% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#90 (of 128 teams · 401.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.085 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.191 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (40% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (44% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.066 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.194 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2015Florida International5–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Conference USA 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)— (406.0 yds/g · 406 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)— (439.0 yds/g allowed · 439 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (36.0 pts/g allowed · 36 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-14.0 /g · -14 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)— (26:50 /g · 0h 27m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#60 (of 128 teams · 88% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#59 (of 128 teams · 63% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#17 (of 128 teams · 96% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#104 (of 128 teams · 360.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.028 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.141 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (37% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (45% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.292 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)
2015Marshall10–30 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Conference USA 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)— (397.0 yds/g · 397 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (41.0 pts/g · 41 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (454.0 yds/g allowed · 454 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (31.0 pts/g allowed · 31 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+10.0 /g · +10 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+1 in these games · 4 taken, 3 given · +1.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (25:13 /g · 0h 25m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#113 (of 128 teams · 5% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#108 (of 128 teams · 38% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#79 (of 128 teams · 61% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#72 (of 128 teams · 489.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.124 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-0.003 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (40% 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)— (1.280 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.034 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2015North Texas1–110 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Conference USA 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)— (277.5 yds/g · 555 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (8.0 pts/g · 16 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (448.5 yds/g allowed · 897 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (43.0 pts/g allowed · 86 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-35.0 /g · -70 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)— (29:37 /g · 0h 59m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#70 (of 128 teams · 75% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#44 (of 128 teams · 69% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#93 (of 128 teams · 50% 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)— (-0.140 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.292 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)— (50% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.945 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.195 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2015Southern Miss9–50 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Conference USA 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)— (435.5 yds/g · 871 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (22.0 pts/g · 44 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (526.0 yds/g allowed · 1,052 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (35.0 pts/g allowed · 70 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-13.0 /g · -26 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+1 in these games · 4 taken, 3 given · +0.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (31:52 /g · 1h 04m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#68 (of 128 teams · 79% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#37 (of 128 teams · 74% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#13 (of 128 teams · 97% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#74 (of 128 teams · 470.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.086 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.304 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)— (43% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.550 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.489 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2015Charlotte2–100 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Conference USA 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)— (233.0 yds/g · 233 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)— (544.0 yds/g allowed · 544 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)— (-48.0 /g · -48 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)— (27:48 /g · 0h 28m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#122 — bottom 10 (of 128 teams · 304.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.141 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.400 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (26% 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)— (1.323 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.971 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2015Old Dominion5–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Conference USA 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)— (148.0 yds/g · 148 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)— (435.0 yds/g allowed · 435 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (38.0 pts/g allowed · 38 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-24.0 /g · -24 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+0 in these games · 0 taken, 0 given · +0.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (19:48 /g · 0h 20m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#125 — bottom 10 (of 128 teams · 1% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#49 (of 128 teams · 67% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#102 (of 128 teams · 43% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#117 (of 128 teams · 319.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.062 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.249 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (27% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (54% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.383 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)
2015Western Kentucky12–20 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Conference USA 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)#25 (of 75 teams · 414.0 yds/g · 1,242 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#51 (of 75 teams · 23.0 pts/g · 69 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#72 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 507.0 yds/g allowed · 1,521 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#57 (of 75 teams · 32.7 pts/g allowed · 98 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#58 (of 75 teams · -9.7 /g · -29 in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#34 (of 75 teams · +0 in these games · 4 taken, 4 given · +0.00 /g · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#71 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 26:19 /g · 1h 19m in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#26 (of 128 teams · 99% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#48 (of 128 teams · 68% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#8 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 98% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#106 (of 128 teams · 353.5 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#24 (of 75 teams · 0.194 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#57 (of 75 teams · 0.225 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#9 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 47% of plays successful · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#65 (of 75 teams · 47% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#67 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 1.164 average PPA on successful plays · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#44 (of 75 teams · 1.286 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2015Middle Tennessee7–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Conference USA 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)#64 (of 75 teams · 321.0 yds/g · 963 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#67 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 16.0 pts/g · 48 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#55 (of 75 teams · 441.3 yds/g allowed · 1,324 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#33 (of 75 teams · 27.0 pts/g allowed · 81 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#62 (of 75 teams · -11.0 /g · -33 in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#59 (of 75 teams · -2 in these games · 5 taken, 7 given · -0.67 /g · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#49 (of 75 teams · 28:50 /g · 1h 27m in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#15 (of 128 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#61 (of 128 teams · 62% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#51 (of 128 teams · 76% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#82 (of 128 teams · 409.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#67 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 0.023 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#19 (of 75 teams · 0.092 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#69 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 33% of plays successful · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#51 (of 75 teams · 45% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#26 (of 75 teams · 1.288 average PPA on successful plays · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#3 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 1.095 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2015UTEP5–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Conference USA 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)— (309.0 yds/g · 618 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (16.5 pts/g · 33 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (582.0 yds/g allowed · 1,164 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (58.5 pts/g allowed · 117 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-42.0 /g · -84 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-5 in these games · 0 taken, 5 given · -2.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (35:28 /g · 1h 11m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#124 — bottom 10 (of 128 teams · 2% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#99 (of 128 teams · 43% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#71 (of 128 teams · 65% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#125 — bottom 10 (of 128 teams · 256.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.118 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.650 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (38% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (51% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.181 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.774 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2015UTSA3–90 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Conference USA 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)#47 (of 75 teams · 366.7 yds/g · 1,100 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#66 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 16.3 pts/g · 49 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#56 (of 75 teams · 448.0 yds/g allowed · 1,344 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#75 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 47.0 pts/g allowed · 141 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#74 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · -30.7 /g · -92 in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#75 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · -7 in these games · 2 taken, 9 given · -2.33 /g · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#27 (of 75 teams · 30:51 /g · 1h 33m in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#76 (of 128 teams · 54% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#110 (of 128 teams · 37% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#112 (of 128 teams · 35% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#105 (of 128 teams · 356.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#59 (of 75 teams · 0.067 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#72 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 0.312 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#54 (of 75 teams · 39% of plays successful · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#52 (of 75 teams · 45% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#75 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 1.058 average PPA on successful plays · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#59 (of 75 teams · 1.330 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))

What clusters, and what does not

One dot per team, placed by its rank within that season's division. A tight cluster is something they share; a spread is something they do not.

Conference USA, 20152015 Louisiana TechConference USA medianVertical position is spacing only — it carries no meaning.
Total offensemedian #47
Total offense. Conference USA, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Western Kentucky #25 of 75; 2015 UTSA #47 of 75; 2015 Middle Tennessee #64 of 75. Marked: 2015 Louisiana Tech, which has no value for this metric. Conference USA median rank 47.
Scoring offensemedian #66
Scoring offense. Conference USA, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Western Kentucky #51 of 75; 2015 UTSA #66 of 75; 2015 Middle Tennessee #67 of 75. Marked: 2015 Louisiana Tech, which has no value for this metric. Conference USA median rank 66.
Total defensemedian #56
Total defense. Conference USA, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Middle Tennessee #55 of 75; 2015 UTSA #56 of 75; 2015 Western Kentucky #72 of 75. Marked: 2015 Louisiana Tech, which has no value for this metric. Conference USA median rank 56.
Scoring defensemedian #57
Scoring defense. Conference USA, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Middle Tennessee #33 of 75; 2015 Western Kentucky #57 of 75; 2015 UTSA #75 of 75. Marked: 2015 Louisiana Tech, which has no value for this metric. Conference USA median rank 57.
Point marginmedian #62
Point margin. Conference USA, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Western Kentucky #58 of 75; 2015 Middle Tennessee #62 of 75; 2015 UTSA #74 of 75. Marked: 2015 Louisiana Tech, which has no value for this metric. Conference USA median rank 62.
Turnover marginmedian #59
Turnover margin. Conference USA, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Western Kentucky #34 of 75; 2015 Middle Tennessee #59 of 75; 2015 UTSA #75 of 75. Marked: 2015 Louisiana Tech, which has no value for this metric. Conference USA median rank 59.
Possessionmedian #49
Possession. Conference USA, 2015, best rank first: 2015 UTSA #27 of 75; 2015 Middle Tennessee #49 of 75; 2015 Western Kentucky #71 of 75. Marked: 2015 Louisiana Tech, which has no value for this metric. Conference USA median rank 49.
Returning passingmedian #68
Returning passing. Conference USA, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Middle Tennessee #15 of 128; 2015 Rice #21 of 128; 2015 Western Kentucky #26 of 128; 2015 Florida International #60 of 128; 2015 Florida Atlantic #63 of 128; 2015 Southern Miss #68 of 128; 2015 North Texas #70 of 128; 2015 UTSA #76 of 128; 2015 Marshall #113 of 128; 2015 UTEP #124 of 128; 2015 Old Dominion #125 of 128. Marked: 2015 Louisiana Tech, ranked 121 of 128. Conference USA median rank 68.
Returning receivingmedian #59
Returning receiving. Conference USA, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Southern Miss #37 of 128; 2015 North Texas #44 of 128; 2015 Western Kentucky #48 of 128; 2015 Old Dominion #49 of 128; 2015 Florida International #59 of 128; 2015 Middle Tennessee #61 of 128; 2015 Rice #72 of 128; 2015 UTEP #99 of 128; 2015 Florida Atlantic #107 of 128; 2015 Marshall #108 of 128; 2015 UTSA #110 of 128. Marked: 2015 Louisiana Tech, ranked 39 of 128. Conference USA median rank 59.
Returning rushingmedian #51
Returning rushing. Conference USA, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Rice #4 of 128; 2015 Western Kentucky #8 of 128; 2015 Southern Miss #13 of 128; 2015 Florida International #17 of 128; 2015 Middle Tennessee #51 of 128; 2015 Florida Atlantic #69 of 128; 2015 UTEP #71 of 128; 2015 Marshall #79 of 128; 2015 North Texas #93 of 128; 2015 Old Dominion #102 of 128; 2015 UTSA #112 of 128. Marked: 2015 Louisiana Tech, ranked 29 of 128. Conference USA median rank 51.
Team talentmedian #97
Team talent. Conference USA, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Marshall #72 of 128; 2015 Southern Miss #74 of 128; 2015 Middle Tennessee #82 of 128; 2015 Florida Atlantic #90 of 128; 2015 Rice #91 of 128; 2015 North Texas #97 of 128; 2015 Florida International #104 of 128; 2015 UTSA #105 of 128; 2015 Western Kentucky #106 of 128; 2015 Old Dominion #117 of 128; 2015 Charlotte #122 of 128; 2015 UTEP #125 of 128. Marked: 2015 Louisiana Tech, ranked 77 of 128. Conference USA median rank 97.
Offensive EPAmedian #59
Offensive EPA. Conference USA, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Western Kentucky #24 of 75; 2015 UTSA #59 of 75; 2015 Middle Tennessee #67 of 75. Marked: 2015 Louisiana Tech, which has no value for this metric. Conference USA median rank 59.
Defensive EPAmedian #57
Defensive EPA. Conference USA, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Middle Tennessee #19 of 75; 2015 Western Kentucky #57 of 75; 2015 UTSA #72 of 75. Marked: 2015 Louisiana Tech, which has no value for this metric. Conference USA median rank 57.
Offensive success ratemedian #54
Offensive success rate. Conference USA, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Western Kentucky #9 of 75; 2015 UTSA #54 of 75; 2015 Middle Tennessee #69 of 75. Marked: 2015 Louisiana Tech, which has no value for this metric. Conference USA median rank 54.
Defensive success ratemedian #52
Defensive success rate. Conference USA, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Middle Tennessee #51 of 75; 2015 UTSA #52 of 75; 2015 Western Kentucky #65 of 75. Marked: 2015 Louisiana Tech, which has no value for this metric. Conference USA median rank 52.
Offensive explosivenessmedian #67
Offensive explosiveness. Conference USA, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Middle Tennessee #26 of 75; 2015 Western Kentucky #67 of 75; 2015 UTSA #75 of 75. Marked: 2015 Louisiana Tech, which has no value for this metric. Conference USA median rank 67.
Defensive explosivenessmedian #44
Defensive explosiveness. Conference USA, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Middle Tennessee #3 of 75; 2015 Western Kentucky #44 of 75; 2015 UTSA #59 of 75. Marked: 2015 Louisiana Tech, which has no value for this metric. Conference USA median rank 44.