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FBS Independents, 2023

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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
2023Massachusetts390 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 4 FBS Independents teams in 2023. Range 0–3.)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)#88 (of 133 teams · 356.3 yds/g · 4,275 yards)#97 (of 133 teams · 23.2 pts/g · 278 points)#117 (of 133 teams · 428.0 yds/g allowed · 5,136 yards)#133 (of 133 teams · 37.8 pts/g allowed · 454 points)#129 (of 133 teams · -14.7 /g · -176 on the season)#77 (of 133 teams · -1 on the season · 16 taken, 17 given · -0.08 /g)#68 (of 133 teams · 29:45 /g · 5h 57m on the season)#52 (of 133 teams · 86% of last season's passing production returning)#64 (of 133 teams · 52% of last season's receiving production returning)#58 (of 133 teams · 63% of last season's rushing production returning)#76 (of 133 teams · 565.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#81 (of 133 teams · 0.149 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#130 (of 133 teams · 0.298 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#87 (of 133 teams · 41% of plays successful)#132 (of 133 teams · 49% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#28 (of 133 teams · 1.323 average PPA on successful plays)#66 (of 133 teams · 1.262 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
Medianof 4 FBS Independents teams in 20230 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 4 FBS Independents teams in 2023. Range 0–3.)0 (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–10 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 4 FBS Independents teams in 2023. 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 4 FBS Independents teams in 2023. 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.)#88 (Total offense: median of 4 FBS Independents teams in 2023. Range #29–#119. 0 of 4 in the top 10.)#97 (Scoring offense: median of 4 FBS Independents teams in 2023. Range #7–#121. 1 of 4 in the top 10.)#53 (Total defense: median of 4 FBS Independents teams in 2023. Range #5–#117. 1 of 4 in the top 10.)#32 (Scoring defense: median of 4 FBS Independents teams in 2023. Range #7–#133. 1 of 4 in the top 10.)#78 (Point margin: median of 4 FBS Independents teams in 2023. Range #4–#129. 1 of 4 in the top 10.)#77 (Turnover margin: median of 4 FBS Independents teams in 2023. Range #20–#98. 0 of 4 in the top 10.)#36 (Possession: median of 4 FBS Independents teams in 2023. Range #11–#68. 0 of 4 in the top 10.)#52 (Returning passing: median of 4 FBS Independents teams in 2023. Range #19–#120. 0 of 4 in the top 10.)#60 (Returning receiving: median of 4 FBS Independents teams in 2023. Range #16–#104. 0 of 4 in the top 10.)#58 (Returning rushing: median of 4 FBS Independents teams in 2023. Range #50–#79. 0 of 4 in the top 10.)#76 (Team talent: median of 4 FBS Independents teams in 2023. Range #11–#131. 0 of 4 in the top 10.)#81 (Offensive EPA: median of 4 FBS Independents teams in 2023. Range #6–#119. 1 of 4 in the top 10.)#101 (Defensive EPA: median of 4 FBS Independents teams in 2023. Range #3–#130. 1 of 4 in the top 10.)#80 (Offensive success rate: median of 4 FBS Independents teams in 2023. Range #7–#106. 1 of 4 in the top 10.)#121 (Defensive success rate: median of 4 FBS Independents teams in 2023. Range #5–#132. 1 of 4 in the top 10.)#34 (Offensive explosiveness: median of 4 FBS Independents teams in 2023. Range #28–#130. 0 of 4 in the top 10.)#51 (Defensive explosiveness: median of 4 FBS Independents teams in 2023. Range #28–#66. 0 of 4 in the top 10.)
2023Army660 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 4 FBS Independents teams in 2023. Range 0–3.)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)#119 (of 133 teams · 311.6 yds/g · 3,739 yards)#113 (of 133 teams · 20.5 pts/g · 246 points)#53 (of 133 teams · 364.2 yds/g allowed · 4,370 yards)#32 (of 133 teams · 21.1 pts/g allowed · 253 points)#78 (of 133 teams · -0.6 /g · -7 on the season)#92 (of 133 teams · -3 on the season · 19 taken, 22 given · -0.25 /g)#11 (of 133 teams · 32:32 /g · 6h 30m on the season)#114 (of 133 teams · 3% of last season's passing production returning)#16 (of 133 teams · 71% of last season's receiving production returning)#75 (of 133 teams · 54% of last season's rushing production returning)#131 (of 133 teams · 0.0 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#93 (of 133 teams · 0.123 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#101 (of 133 teams · 0.223 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#80 (of 133 teams · 41% of plays successful)#121 (of 133 teams · 46% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#130 (of 133 teams · 1.074 average PPA on successful plays)#28 (of 133 teams · 1.188 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2023Notre Dame1033 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 4 FBS Independents teams in 2023. Range 0–3.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · 2 including the postseason — regular: #18 NC State · postseason: #19 Oregon State)#29 (of 133 teams · 432.2 yds/g · 5,619 yards)#7 — top 10 (of 133 teams · 39.1 pts/g · 509 points)#5 — top 10 (of 133 teams · 276.0 yds/g allowed · 3,588 yards)#7 — top 10 (of 133 teams · 15.9 pts/g allowed · 207 points)#4 — top 10 (of 133 teams · +23.2 /g · +302 on the season)#20 (of 133 teams · +7 on the season · 24 taken, 17 given · +0.54 /g)#49 (of 133 teams · 30:48 /g · 6h 40m on the season)#120 (of 133 teams · 1% of last season's passing production returning)#104 (of 133 teams · 34% of last season's receiving production returning)#79 (of 133 teams · 54% of last season's rushing production returning)#11 (of 133 teams · 870.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#6 — top 10 (of 133 teams · 0.342 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#3 — top 10 (of 133 teams · -0.006 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#7 — top 10 (of 133 teams · 50% of plays successful)#5 — top 10 (of 133 teams · 34% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#34 (of 133 teams · 1.310 average PPA on successful plays)#56 (of 133 teams · 1.239 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2023UConn390 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 4 FBS Independents teams in 2023. Range 0–3.)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)#105 (of 133 teams · 326.9 yds/g · 3,923 yards)#121 (of 133 teams · 19.1 pts/g · 229 points)#101 (of 133 teams · 408.0 yds/g allowed · 4,896 yards)#99 (of 133 teams · 29.8 pts/g allowed · 358 points)#119 (of 133 teams · -10.8 /g · -129 on the season)#98 (of 133 teams · -4 on the season · 13 taken, 17 given · -0.33 /g)#36 (of 133 teams · 31:16 /g · 6h 15m on the season)#19 (of 133 teams · 99% of last season's passing production returning)#60 (of 133 teams · 54% of last season's receiving production returning)#50 (of 133 teams · 69% of last season's rushing production returning)#93 (of 133 teams · 484.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#119 (of 133 teams · 0.058 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#102 (of 133 teams · 0.225 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#106 (of 133 teams · 39% of plays successful)#123 (of 133 teams · 46% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#102 (of 133 teams · 1.204 average PPA on successful plays)#51 (of 133 teams · 1.228 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.

FBS Independents, 20232023 MassachusettsFBS Independents medianVertical position is spacing only — it carries no meaning.
Total offensemedian #88
Total offense. FBS Independents, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Notre Dame #29 of 133; 2023 UConn #105 of 133; 2023 Army #119 of 133. Marked: 2023 Massachusetts, ranked 88 of 133. FBS Independents median rank 88.
Scoring offensemedian #97
Scoring offense. FBS Independents, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Notre Dame #7 of 133; 2023 Army #113 of 133; 2023 UConn #121 of 133. Marked: 2023 Massachusetts, ranked 97 of 133. FBS Independents median rank 97.
Total defensemedian #53
Total defense. FBS Independents, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Notre Dame #5 of 133; 2023 Army #53 of 133; 2023 UConn #101 of 133. Marked: 2023 Massachusetts, ranked 117 of 133. FBS Independents median rank 53.
Scoring defensemedian #32
Scoring defense. FBS Independents, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Notre Dame #7 of 133; 2023 Army #32 of 133; 2023 UConn #99 of 133. Marked: 2023 Massachusetts, ranked 133 of 133. FBS Independents median rank 32.
Point marginmedian #78
Point margin. FBS Independents, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Notre Dame #4 of 133; 2023 Army #78 of 133; 2023 UConn #119 of 133. Marked: 2023 Massachusetts, ranked 129 of 133. FBS Independents median rank 78.
Turnover marginmedian #77
Turnover margin. FBS Independents, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Notre Dame #20 of 133; 2023 Army #92 of 133; 2023 UConn #98 of 133. Marked: 2023 Massachusetts, ranked 77 of 133. FBS Independents median rank 77.
Possessionmedian #36
Possession. FBS Independents, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Army #11 of 133; 2023 UConn #36 of 133; 2023 Notre Dame #49 of 133. Marked: 2023 Massachusetts, ranked 68 of 133. FBS Independents median rank 36.
Returning passingmedian #52
Returning passing. FBS Independents, 2023, best rank first: 2023 UConn #19 of 133; 2023 Army #114 of 133; 2023 Notre Dame #120 of 133. Marked: 2023 Massachusetts, ranked 52 of 133. FBS Independents median rank 52.
Returning receivingmedian #60
Returning receiving. FBS Independents, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Army #16 of 133; 2023 UConn #60 of 133; 2023 Notre Dame #104 of 133. Marked: 2023 Massachusetts, ranked 64 of 133. FBS Independents median rank 60.
Returning rushingmedian #58
Returning rushing. FBS Independents, 2023, best rank first: 2023 UConn #50 of 133; 2023 Army #75 of 133; 2023 Notre Dame #79 of 133. Marked: 2023 Massachusetts, ranked 58 of 133. FBS Independents median rank 58.
Team talentmedian #76
Team talent. FBS Independents, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Notre Dame #11 of 133; 2023 UConn #93 of 133; 2023 Army #131 of 133. Marked: 2023 Massachusetts, ranked 76 of 133. FBS Independents median rank 76.
Offensive EPAmedian #81
Offensive EPA. FBS Independents, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Notre Dame #6 of 133; 2023 Army #93 of 133; 2023 UConn #119 of 133. Marked: 2023 Massachusetts, ranked 81 of 133. FBS Independents median rank 81.
Defensive EPAmedian #101
Defensive EPA. FBS Independents, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Notre Dame #3 of 133; 2023 Army #101 of 133; 2023 UConn #102 of 133. Marked: 2023 Massachusetts, ranked 130 of 133. FBS Independents median rank 101.
Offensive success ratemedian #80
Offensive success rate. FBS Independents, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Notre Dame #7 of 133; 2023 Army #80 of 133; 2023 UConn #106 of 133. Marked: 2023 Massachusetts, ranked 87 of 133. FBS Independents median rank 80.
Defensive success ratemedian #121
Defensive success rate. FBS Independents, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Notre Dame #5 of 133; 2023 Army #121 of 133; 2023 UConn #123 of 133. Marked: 2023 Massachusetts, ranked 132 of 133. FBS Independents median rank 121.
Offensive explosivenessmedian #34
Offensive explosiveness. FBS Independents, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Notre Dame #34 of 133; 2023 UConn #102 of 133; 2023 Army #130 of 133. Marked: 2023 Massachusetts, ranked 28 of 133. FBS Independents median rank 34.
Defensive explosivenessmedian #51
Defensive explosiveness. FBS Independents, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Army #28 of 133; 2023 UConn #51 of 133; 2023 Notre Dame #56 of 133. Marked: 2023 Massachusetts, ranked 66 of 133. FBS Independents median rank 51.