| 2017 | Miami (OH)5–7 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2017. 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) | — (377.0 yds/g · 377 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (17.0 pts/g · 17 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (503.0 yds/g allowed · 503 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (52.0 pts/g allowed · 52 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (-35.0 /g · -35 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (-2 in these games · 0 taken, 2 given · -2.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (35:33 /g · 0h 36m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | #63 (of 130 teams · 85% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #16 (of 130 teams · 82% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #27 (of 130 teams · 88% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #84 (of 130 teams · 413.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | — (-0.008 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (0.504 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (31% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (40% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (1.672 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (2.143 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) |
| Median | of 12 Mid-American teams in 2017 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2017. Range 0–0.) | 0 (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–10 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2017. 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 12 Mid-American teams in 2017. 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.) | #23 (Total offense: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2017. Range #23–#23. 0 of 12 in the top 10.) | #51 (Scoring offense: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2017. Range #51–#51. 0 of 12 in the top 10.) | #54 (Total defense: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2017. Range #54–#54. 0 of 12 in the top 10.) | #47 (Scoring defense: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2017. Range #47–#47. 0 of 12 in the top 10.) | #52 (Point margin: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2017. Range #52–#52. 0 of 12 in the top 10.) | #33 (Turnover margin: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2017. Range #33–#33. 0 of 12 in the top 10.) | #25 (Possession: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2017. Range #25–#25. 0 of 12 in the top 10.) | #69 (Returning passing: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2017. Range #16–#126. 0 of 12 in the top 10.) | #76 (Returning receiving: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2017. Range #10–#128. 1 of 12 in the top 10.) | #37 (Returning rushing: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2017. Range #12–#107. 0 of 12 in the top 10.) | #98 (Team talent: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2017. Range #83–#120. 0 of 12 in the top 10.) | #51 (Offensive EPA: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2017. Range #51–#51. 0 of 12 in the top 10.) | #27 (Defensive EPA: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2017. Range #27–#27. 0 of 12 in the top 10.) | #37 (Offensive success rate: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2017. Range #37–#37. 0 of 12 in the top 10.) | #32 (Defensive success rate: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2017. Range #32–#32. 0 of 12 in the top 10.) | #29 (Offensive explosiveness: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2017. Range #29–#29. 0 of 12 in the top 10.) | #5 — top 10 (Defensive explosiveness: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2017. Range #5–#5. 1 of 12 in the top 10.) |
| 2017 | Central Michigan8–5 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2017. 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) | #23 (of 70 teams · 422.7 yds/g · 1,268 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #51 (of 70 teams · 23.3 pts/g · 70 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #54 (of 70 teams · 452.7 yds/g allowed · 1,358 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #47 (of 70 teams · 32.0 pts/g allowed · 96 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #52 (of 70 teams · -8.7 /g · -26 in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #33 (of 70 teams · +0 in these games · 7 taken, 7 given · +0.00 /g · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #25 (of 70 teams · 30:51 /g · 1h 33m in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #117 (of 130 teams · 2% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #17 (of 130 teams · 82% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #83 (of 130 teams · 52% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #89 (of 130 teams · 387.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #51 (of 70 teams · 0.081 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #27 (of 70 teams · 0.118 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #37 (of 70 teams · 40% of plays successful · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #32 (of 70 teams · 40% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #29 (of 70 teams · 1.296 average PPA on successful plays · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #5 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 1.150 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2017 | Eastern Michigan5–7 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2017. 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) | — (343.0 yds/g · 686 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (18.0 pts/g · 36 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (277.0 yds/g allowed · 554 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (18.5 pts/g allowed · 37 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (-0.5 /g · -1 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (-1 in these games · 3 taken, 4 given · -0.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (29:46 /g · 1h 00m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | #73 (of 130 teams · 72% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #10 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 88% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #22 (of 130 teams · 92% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #118 (of 130 teams · 292.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | — (0.064 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (-0.010 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (34% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (33% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (1.338 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (1.187 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) |
| 2017 | Akron7–7 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2017. 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) | — (245.0 yds/g · 490 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (7.0 pts/g · 14 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (538.5 yds/g allowed · 1,077 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (46.5 pts/g allowed · 93 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (-39.5 /g · -79 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (-3 in these games · 1 taken, 4 given · -1.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (29:19 /g · 0h 59m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | #56 (of 130 teams · 90% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #90 (of 130 teams · 43% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #37 (of 130 teams · 81% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #104 (of 130 teams · 337.1 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) | — (0.435 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (31% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (52% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (1.230 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (1.498 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) |
| 2017 | Ball State2–10 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2017. 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) | — (375.0 yds/g · 375 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (21.0 pts/g · 21 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (216.0 yds/g allowed · 216 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (24.0 pts/g allowed · 24 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (-3.0 /g · -3 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (-1 in these games · 1 taken, 2 given · -1.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (36:33 /g · 0h 37m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | #16 (of 130 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #113 (of 130 teams · 35% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #25 (of 130 teams · 90% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #114 (of 130 teams · 318.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | — (0.131 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (0.073 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (42% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (43% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (1.186 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (1.214 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) |
| 2017 | Bowling Green2–10 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2017. 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) | — (282.0 yds/g · 564 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (8.5 pts/g · 17 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (571.5 yds/g allowed · 1,143 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) | — (-33.5 /g · -67 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (+3 in these games · 5 taken, 2 given · +1.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (25:57 /g · 0h 52m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | #74 (of 130 teams · 70% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #45 (of 130 teams · 66% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #78 (of 130 teams · 55% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #98 (of 130 teams · 361.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | — (-0.124 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (0.367 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (30% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (54% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (1.239 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (1.264 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) |
| 2017 | Buffalo6–6 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2017. 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) | — (262.0 yds/g · 262 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (7.0 pts/g · 7 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (408.0 yds/g allowed · 408 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (17.0 pts/g allowed · 17 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) | — (+0 in these games · 1 taken, 1 given · +0.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (23:01 /g · 0h 23m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | #69 (of 130 teams · 77% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #94 (of 130 teams · 42% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #94 (of 130 teams · 43% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #117 (of 130 teams · 294.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | — (0.034 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (0.077 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (30% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (40% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (1.210 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (1.071 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) |
| 2017 | Kent State2–10 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2017. 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) | — (135.0 yds/g · 270 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (3.0 pts/g · 6 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (602.0 yds/g allowed · 1,204 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (49.0 pts/g allowed · 98 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (-46.0 /g · -92 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (+2 in these games · 5 taken, 3 given · +1.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (34:54 /g · 1h 10m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | #52 (of 130 teams · 92% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #23 (of 130 teams · 75% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #12 (of 130 teams · 97% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #120 (of 130 teams · 288.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | — (-0.258 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (0.511 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (21% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (57% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (1.024 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (1.339 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) |
| 2017 | Northern Illinois8–5 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2017. 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) | — (290.0 yds/g · 580 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (20.5 pts/g · 41 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (361.5 yds/g allowed · 723 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (20.0 pts/g allowed · 40 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (+0.5 /g · +1 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (+2 in these games · 4 taken, 2 given · +1.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (24:54 /g · 0h 50m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | #88 (of 130 teams · 41% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #104 (of 130 teams · 39% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #102 (of 130 teams · 40% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #93 (of 130 teams · 374.0 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | — (0.019 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (-0.075 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) | — (35% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (1.048 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (1.218 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) |
| 2017 | Ohio9–4 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2017. Range 0–0.) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason) | — (423.0 yds/g · 846 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (31.5 pts/g · 63 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (504.5 yds/g allowed · 1,009 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (37.0 pts/g allowed · 74 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (-5.5 /g · -11 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (-2 in these games · 1 taken, 3 given · -1.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (30:23 /g · 1h 01m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | #89 (of 130 teams · 37% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #100 (of 130 teams · 41% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #56 (of 130 teams · 71% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #113 (of 130 teams · 326.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | — (0.293 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (0.321 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (49% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (46% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (1.435 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (1.390 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) |
| 2017 | Toledo11–3 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2017. 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) | — (429.0 yds/g · 429 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (30.0 pts/g · 30 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (587.0 yds/g allowed · 587 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (52.0 pts/g allowed · 52 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (-22.0 /g · -22 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (+0 in these games · 1 taken, 1 given · +0.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (35:31 /g · 0h 36m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | #20 (of 130 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #76 (of 130 teams · 48% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #107 (of 130 teams · 36% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #95 (of 130 teams · 366.5 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | — (0.153 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (0.558 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) | — (55% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (1.382 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (1.444 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) |
| 2017 | Western Michigan6–6 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2017. 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) | — (276.0 yds/g · 552 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) | — (489.0 yds/g allowed · 978 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (38.5 pts/g allowed · 77 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (-16.0 /g · -32 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (+2 in these games · 4 taken, 2 given · +1.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (30:54 /g · 1h 02m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | #126 — bottom 10 (of 130 teams · 1% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #128 — bottom 10 (of 130 teams · 19% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #35 (of 130 teams · 83% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #83 (of 130 teams · 414.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | — (-0.026 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (0.321 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (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) | — (1.135 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (1.274 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) |