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Peers are the 25 teams ranked in the last regular-season AP poll of 2003, released in week 16.

AP Top 25, 2003

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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
2003Louisville940 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. 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.) (— · —)#14 (of 117 teams · 34.6 pts/g · 450 points) (— allowed · —)#72 (of 117 teams · 27.8 pts/g allowed · 361 points)#42 (of 117 teams · +6.8 /g · +89 on the season) () (— /g · — 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) (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) (— of plays successful) (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) (— average PPA on successful plays) (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
Medianof the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. 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 the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. Regular season only, with each opponent's rank frozen at the final regular-season poll — so a team you pin is measured against games it could also have played.) (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 the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. Regular season only, with each opponent's rank frozen at the final regular-season poll — so a team you pin is measured against games it could also have played.) (No team has a rank for this)#24 (Scoring offense: median of the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. Range #1–#75. 7 of 25 in the top 10.) (No team has a rank for this)#16 (Scoring defense: median of the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. Range #1–#58. 9 of 25 in the top 10.)#13 (Point margin: median of the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. Range #1–#45. 10 of 25 in the top 10.) (No team has a rank for this) (No team has a rank for this) (No team has a rank for this) (No team has a rank for this) (No team has a rank for this) (No team has a rank for this) (No team has a rank for this) (No team has a rank for this) (No team has a rank for this) (No team has a rank for this) (No team has a rank for this) (No team has a rank for this)
2003Oklahoma1220 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. 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.) (— · —)#3 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 42.9 pts/g · 601 points) (— allowed · —)#6 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 15.3 pts/g allowed · 214 points)#1 — top 10 (of 117 teams · +27.6 /g · +387 on the season) () (— /g · — 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) (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) (— of plays successful) (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) (— average PPA on successful plays) (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2003USC1210 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. 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 117 teams · 41.1 pts/g · 534 points) (— allowed · —)#17 (of 117 teams · 18.4 pts/g allowed · 239 points)#5 — top 10 (of 117 teams · +22.7 /g · +295 on the season) () (— /g · — 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) (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) (— of plays successful) (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) (— average PPA on successful plays) (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2003LSU1310 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. 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.) (— · —)#19 (of 117 teams · 33.9 pts/g · 475 points) (— allowed · —)#1 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 11.0 pts/g allowed · 154 points)#4 — top 10 (of 117 teams · +22.9 /g · +321 on the season) () (— /g · — 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) (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) (— of plays successful) (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) (— average PPA on successful plays) (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2003Michigan1030 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. 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.) (— · —)#11 (of 117 teams · 35.4 pts/g · 460 points) (— allowed · —)#11 (of 117 teams · 16.9 pts/g allowed · 219 points)#8 — top 10 (of 117 teams · +18.5 /g · +241 on the season) () (— /g · — 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) (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) (— of plays successful) (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) (— average PPA on successful plays) (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2003Georgia1130 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. 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.) (— · —)#64 (of 117 teams · 26.5 pts/g · 371 points) (— allowed · —)#3 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 14.5 pts/g allowed · 203 points)#16 (of 117 teams · +12.0 /g · +168 on the season) () (— /g · — 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) (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) (— of plays successful) (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) (— average PPA on successful plays) (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2003Texas1030 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. 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.) (— · —)#6 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 41.0 pts/g · 533 points) (— allowed · —)#32 (of 117 teams · 21.5 pts/g allowed · 280 points)#7 — top 10 (of 117 teams · +19.5 /g · +253 on the season) () (— /g · — 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) (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) (— of plays successful) (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) (— average PPA on successful plays) (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2003Tennessee1030 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. 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.) (— · —)#47 (of 117 teams · 28.1 pts/g · 365 points) (— allowed · —)#18 (of 117 teams · 18.4 pts/g allowed · 239 points)#26 (of 117 teams · +9.7 /g · +126 on the season) () (— /g · — 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) (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) (— of plays successful) (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) (— average PPA on successful plays) (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2003Ohio State1120 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. 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.) (— · —)#75 (of 117 teams · 24.8 pts/g · 322 points) (— allowed · —)#16 (of 117 teams · 17.6 pts/g allowed · 229 points)#41 (of 117 teams · +7.2 /g · +93 on the season) () (— /g · — 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) (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) (— of plays successful) (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) (— average PPA on successful plays) (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2003Florida State1030 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. 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.) (— · —)#24 (of 117 teams · 32.2 pts/g · 419 points) (— allowed · —)#10 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 16.7 pts/g allowed · 217 points)#10 — top 10 (of 117 teams · +15.5 /g · +202 on the season) () (— /g · — 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) (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) (— of plays successful) (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) (— average PPA on successful plays) (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2003Miami1120 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. 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.) (— · —)#51 (of 117 teams · 27.8 pts/g · 361 points) (— allowed · —)#5 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 15.1 pts/g allowed · 196 points)#12 (of 117 teams · +12.7 /g · +165 on the season) () (— /g · — 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) (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) (— of plays successful) (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) (— average PPA on successful plays) (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2003Purdue940 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. 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.) (— · —)#59 (of 117 teams · 26.9 pts/g · 349 points) (— allowed · —)#14 (of 117 teams · 17.4 pts/g allowed · 226 points)#28 (of 117 teams · +9.5 /g · +123 on the season) () (— /g · — 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) (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) (— of plays successful) (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) (— average PPA on successful plays) (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2003Iowa1030 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. 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.) (— · —)#41 (of 117 teams · 28.7 pts/g · 373 points) (— allowed · —)#8 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 16.1 pts/g allowed · 210 points)#13 (of 117 teams · +12.5 /g · +163 on the season) () (— /g · — 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) (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) (— of plays successful) (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) (— average PPA on successful plays) (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2003Kansas State1140 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. 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.) (— · —)#15 (of 117 teams · 34.5 pts/g · 517 points) (— allowed · —)#4 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 14.9 pts/g allowed · 223 points)#6 — top 10 (of 117 teams · +19.6 /g · +294 on the season) () (— /g · — 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) (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) (— of plays successful) (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) (— average PPA on successful plays) (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2003Miami (OH)1310 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. 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.) (— · —)#2 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 43.0 pts/g · 602 points) (— allowed · —)#22 (of 117 teams · 19.4 pts/g allowed · 272 points)#3 — top 10 (of 117 teams · +23.6 /g · +330 on the season) () (— /g · — 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) (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) (— of plays successful) (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) (— average PPA on successful plays) (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2003Washington State1030 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. 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.) (— · —)#31 (of 117 teams · 30.3 pts/g · 394 points) (— allowed · —)#23 (of 117 teams · 19.8 pts/g allowed · 257 points)#21 (of 117 teams · +10.5 /g · +137 on the season) () (— /g · — 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) (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) (— of plays successful) (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) (— average PPA on successful plays) (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2003Florida850 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. 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.) (— · —)#34 (of 117 teams · 30.0 pts/g · 390 points) (— allowed · —)#28 (of 117 teams · 20.9 pts/g allowed · 271 points)#29 (of 117 teams · +9.2 /g · +119 on the season) () (— /g · — 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) (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) (— of plays successful) (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) (— average PPA on successful plays) (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2003Ole Miss1030 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. 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.) (— · —)#18 (of 117 teams · 34.0 pts/g · 442 points) (— allowed · —)#36 (of 117 teams · 21.9 pts/g allowed · 285 points)#15 (of 117 teams · +12.1 /g · +157 on the season) () (— /g · — 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) (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) (— of plays successful) (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) (— average PPA on successful plays) (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2003Boise State1310 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. 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.) (— · —)#1 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 43.0 pts/g · 602 points) (— allowed · —)#12 (of 117 teams · 17.1 pts/g allowed · 239 points)#2 — top 10 (of 117 teams · +25.9 /g · +363 on the season) () (— /g · — 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) (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) (— of plays successful) (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) (— average PPA on successful plays) (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2003TCU1120 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. 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.) (— · —)#38 (of 117 teams · 29.2 pts/g · 380 points) (— allowed · —)#29 (of 117 teams · 21.2 pts/g allowed · 276 points)#38 (of 117 teams · +8.0 /g · +104 on the season) () (— /g · — 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) (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) (— of plays successful) (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) (— average PPA on successful plays) (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2003Bowling Green1130 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. 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.) (— · —)#20 (of 117 teams · 33.6 pts/g · 470 points) (— allowed · —)#33 (of 117 teams · 21.7 pts/g allowed · 304 points)#17 (of 117 teams · +11.9 /g · +166 on the season) () (— /g · — 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) (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) (— of plays successful) (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) (— average PPA on successful plays) (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2003West Virginia850 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. 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.) (— · —)#40 (of 117 teams · 28.9 pts/g · 376 points) (— allowed · —)#45 (of 117 teams · 22.9 pts/g allowed · 297 points)#45 (of 117 teams · +6.1 /g · +79 on the season) () (— /g · — 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) (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) (— of plays successful) (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) (— average PPA on successful plays) (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2003Oklahoma State940 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. 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.) (— · —)#10 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 35.9 pts/g · 467 points) (— allowed · —)#58 (of 117 teams · 25.1 pts/g allowed · 326 points)#19 (of 117 teams · +10.8 /g · +141 on the season) () (— /g · — 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) (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) (— of plays successful) (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) (— average PPA on successful plays) (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2003Nebraska1030 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. 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.) (— · —)#74 (of 117 teams · 24.8 pts/g · 322 points) (— allowed · —)#2 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 14.5 pts/g allowed · 188 points)#22 (of 117 teams · +10.3 /g · +134 on the season) () (— /g · — 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) (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) (— of plays successful) (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) (— average PPA on successful plays) (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2003Maryland1030 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. 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.) (— · —)#26 (of 117 teams · 31.2 pts/g · 406 points) (— allowed · —)#7 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 15.8 pts/g allowed · 206 points)#11 (of 117 teams · +15.4 /g · +200 on the season) () (— /g · — 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) (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) (— of plays successful) (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) (— average PPA on successful plays) (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2003Minnesota1030 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. 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.) (— · —)#7 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 38.7 pts/g · 503 points) (— allowed · —)#35 (of 117 teams · 21.9 pts/g allowed · 285 points)#9 — top 10 (of 117 teams · +16.8 /g · +218 on the season) () (— /g · — 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) (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) (— of plays successful) (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) (— average PPA on successful plays) (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)

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.

AP Top 25, 20032003 LouisvilleAP Top 25 medianVertical position is spacing only — it carries no meaning.
Total offense
Total offense. AP Top 25, 2003, best rank first: . Marked: 2003 Louisville, which has no value for this metric.
Scoring offensemedian #24
Scoring offense. AP Top 25, 2003, best rank first: 2003 Boise State #1 of 117; 2003 Miami (OH) #2 of 117; 2003 Oklahoma #3 of 117; 2003 USC #5 of 117; 2003 Texas #6 of 117; 2003 Minnesota #7 of 117; 2003 Oklahoma State #10 of 117; 2003 Michigan #11 of 117; 2003 Kansas State #15 of 117; 2003 Ole Miss #18 of 117; 2003 LSU #19 of 117; 2003 Bowling Green #20 of 117; 2003 Florida State #24 of 117; 2003 Maryland #26 of 117; 2003 Washington State #31 of 117; 2003 Florida #34 of 117; 2003 TCU #38 of 117; 2003 West Virginia #40 of 117; 2003 Iowa #41 of 117; 2003 Tennessee #47 of 117; 2003 Miami #51 of 117; 2003 Purdue #59 of 117; 2003 Georgia #64 of 117; 2003 Nebraska #74 of 117; 2003 Ohio State #75 of 117. Marked: 2003 Louisville, ranked 14 of 117. AP Top 25 median rank 24.
Total defense
Total defense. AP Top 25, 2003, best rank first: . Marked: 2003 Louisville, which has no value for this metric.
Scoring defensemedian #16
Scoring defense. AP Top 25, 2003, best rank first: 2003 LSU #1 of 117; 2003 Nebraska #2 of 117; 2003 Georgia #3 of 117; 2003 Kansas State #4 of 117; 2003 Miami #5 of 117; 2003 Oklahoma #6 of 117; 2003 Maryland #7 of 117; 2003 Iowa #8 of 117; 2003 Florida State #10 of 117; 2003 Michigan #11 of 117; 2003 Boise State #12 of 117; 2003 Purdue #14 of 117; 2003 Ohio State #16 of 117; 2003 USC #17 of 117; 2003 Tennessee #18 of 117; 2003 Miami (OH) #22 of 117; 2003 Washington State #23 of 117; 2003 Florida #28 of 117; 2003 TCU #29 of 117; 2003 Texas #32 of 117; 2003 Bowling Green #33 of 117; 2003 Minnesota #35 of 117; 2003 Ole Miss #36 of 117; 2003 West Virginia #45 of 117; 2003 Oklahoma State #58 of 117. Marked: 2003 Louisville, ranked 72 of 117. AP Top 25 median rank 16.
Point marginmedian #13
Point margin. AP Top 25, 2003, best rank first: 2003 Oklahoma #1 of 117; 2003 Boise State #2 of 117; 2003 Miami (OH) #3 of 117; 2003 LSU #4 of 117; 2003 USC #5 of 117; 2003 Kansas State #6 of 117; 2003 Texas #7 of 117; 2003 Michigan #8 of 117; 2003 Minnesota #9 of 117; 2003 Florida State #10 of 117; 2003 Maryland #11 of 117; 2003 Miami #12 of 117; 2003 Iowa #13 of 117; 2003 Ole Miss #15 of 117; 2003 Georgia #16 of 117; 2003 Bowling Green #17 of 117; 2003 Oklahoma State #19 of 117; 2003 Washington State #21 of 117; 2003 Nebraska #22 of 117; 2003 Tennessee #26 of 117; 2003 Purdue #28 of 117; 2003 Florida #29 of 117; 2003 TCU #38 of 117; 2003 Ohio State #41 of 117; 2003 West Virginia #45 of 117. Marked: 2003 Louisville, ranked 42 of 117. AP Top 25 median rank 13.
Turnover margin
Turnover margin. AP Top 25, 2003, best rank first: . Marked: 2003 Louisville, which has no value for this metric.
Possession
Possession. AP Top 25, 2003, best rank first: . Marked: 2003 Louisville, which has no value for this metric.
Returning passing
Returning passing. AP Top 25, 2003, best rank first: . Marked: 2003 Louisville, which has no value for this metric.
Returning receiving
Returning receiving. AP Top 25, 2003, best rank first: . Marked: 2003 Louisville, which has no value for this metric.
Returning rushing
Returning rushing. AP Top 25, 2003, best rank first: . Marked: 2003 Louisville, which has no value for this metric.
Team talent
Team talent. AP Top 25, 2003, best rank first: . Marked: 2003 Louisville, which has no value for this metric.
Offensive EPA
Offensive EPA. AP Top 25, 2003, best rank first: . Marked: 2003 Louisville, which has no value for this metric.
Defensive EPA
Defensive EPA. AP Top 25, 2003, best rank first: . Marked: 2003 Louisville, which has no value for this metric.
Offensive success rate
Offensive success rate. AP Top 25, 2003, best rank first: . Marked: 2003 Louisville, which has no value for this metric.
Defensive success rate
Defensive success rate. AP Top 25, 2003, best rank first: . Marked: 2003 Louisville, which has no value for this metric.
Offensive explosiveness
Offensive explosiveness. AP Top 25, 2003, best rank first: . Marked: 2003 Louisville, which has no value for this metric.
Defensive explosiveness
Defensive explosiveness. AP Top 25, 2003, best rank first: . Marked: 2003 Louisville, which has no value for this metric.