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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. Miami (OH) played 3 such games.

Mid-American, 2024

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
2024Miami (OH)9–50 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2024. 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)#66 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 292.7 yds/g · 878 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#74 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 8.3 pts/g · 25 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#45 (of 75 teams · 385.7 yds/g allowed · 1,157 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#20 (of 75 teams · 22.7 pts/g allowed · 68 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#64 (of 75 teams · -14.3 /g · -43 in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#38 (of 75 teams · +0 in these games · 5 taken, 5 given · +0.00 /g · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#51 (of 75 teams · 29:01 /g · 1h 27m in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#42 (of 134 teams · 69% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#73 (of 134 teams · 48% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#93 (of 134 teams · 37% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#110 (of 134 teams · 505.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#74 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · -0.063 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#23 (of 75 teams · 0.135 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#64 (of 75 teams · 38% of plays successful · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#60 (of 75 teams · 46% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#74 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 1.099 average PPA on successful plays · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#2 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 1.060 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))
Medianof 12 Mid-American teams in 20240 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2024. 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 2024. 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 2024. 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.)#74 (Total offense: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2024. Range #66–#75. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#74 (Scoring offense: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2024. Range #73–#75. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#70 (Total defense: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2024. Range #45–#75. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#74 (Scoring defense: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2024. Range #20–#75. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#74 (Point margin: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2024. Range #64–#75. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#38 (Turnover margin: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2024. Range #26–#69. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#56 (Possession: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2024. Range #51–#59. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#79 (Returning passing: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2024. Range #18–#130. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#62 (Returning receiving: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2024. Range #6–#131. 1 of 12 in the top 10.)#86 (Returning rushing: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2024. Range #19–#131. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#115 (Team talent: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2024. Range #87–#126. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#74 (Offensive EPA: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2024. Range #73–#75. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#72 (Defensive EPA: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2024. Range #23–#75. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#70 (Offensive success rate: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2024. Range #64–#75. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#73 (Defensive success rate: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2024. Range #60–#75. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#74 (Offensive explosiveness: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2024. Range #67–#75. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#49 (Defensive explosiveness: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2024. Range #2–#54. 1 of 12 in the top 10.)
2024Toledo8–50 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2024. 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)— (454.0 yds/g · 454 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)— (385.0 yds/g allowed · 385 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)— (+24.0 /g · +24 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+1 in these games · 2 taken, 1 given · +1.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (37:04 /g · 0h 37m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#79 (of 134 teams · 16% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#6 — top 10 (of 134 teams · 84% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#95 (of 134 teams · 36% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#87 (of 134 teams · 571.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.322 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.172 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (51% 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)— (1.173 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.311 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2024Ball State3–90 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2024. 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)— (191.5 yds/g · 383 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)— (585.0 yds/g allowed · 1,170 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)— (-36.0 /g · -72 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-1 in these games · 0 taken, 1 given · -0.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (26:13 /g · 0h 52m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#44 (of 134 teams · 67% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#25 (of 134 teams · 70% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#86 (of 134 teams · 40% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#119 (of 134 teams · 464.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.080 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.544 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)— (0.960 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.478 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2024Bowling Green7–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2024. 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)— (357.0 yds/g · 714 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (23.5 pts/g · 47 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (423.0 yds/g allowed · 846 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (30.0 pts/g allowed · 60 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-6.5 /g · -13 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-1 in these games · 2 taken, 3 given · -0.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (29:13 /g · 0h 58m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#18 (of 134 teams · 97% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#113 (of 134 teams · 32% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#25 (of 134 teams · 78% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#115 (of 134 teams · 484.5 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.193 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.319 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)— (44% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.437 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.289 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2024Central Michigan4–80 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2024. 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 · 309 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (9.0 pts/g · 9 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (379.0 yds/g allowed · 379 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (30.0 pts/g allowed · 30 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-21.0 /g · -21 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-1 in these games · 0 taken, 1 given · -1.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (29:03 /g · 0h 29m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#113 (of 134 teams · 3% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#12 (of 134 teams · 80% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#35 (of 134 teams · 70% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#117 (of 134 teams · 467.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.077 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.322 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (43% 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)— (0.975 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.455 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2024Northern Illinois8–50 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2024. Range 0–0.)1 (1 regular-season win over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason — #5 Notre Dame)1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #5 Notre Dame)— (333.5 yds/g · 667 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)— (231.0 yds/g allowed · 462 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (19.0 pts/g allowed · 38 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-2.5 /g · -5 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-2 in these games · 2 taken, 4 given · -1.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (33:40 /g · 1h 07m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#93 (of 134 teams · 9% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#13 (of 134 teams · 78% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#19 (of 134 teams · 83% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#124 (of 134 teams · 437.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.164 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.124 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (37% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (40% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.254 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.356 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2024Western Michigan6–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2024. 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)— (180.0 yds/g · 360 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)— (535.5 yds/g allowed · 1,071 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)— (-35.0 /g · -70 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-1 in these games · 1 taken, 2 given · -0.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (25:03 /g · 0h 50m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#51 (of 134 teams · 58% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#27 (of 134 teams · 70% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#21 (of 134 teams · 82% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#96 (of 134 teams · 547.2 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)— (0.451 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (32% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (58% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.247 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.148 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2024Ohio11–30 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2024. 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)— (329.5 yds/g · 659 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (14.0 pts/g · 28 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (484.0 yds/g allowed · 968 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (39.5 pts/g allowed · 79 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-25.5 /g · -51 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)— (28:57 /g · 0h 58m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#100 (of 134 teams · 7% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#131 — bottom 10 (of 134 teams · 7% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#120 (of 134 teams · 13% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#123 (of 134 teams · 450.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.011 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.410 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (42% 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)— (1.099 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.353 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2024Buffalo9–40 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2024. 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)— (169.0 yds/g · 169 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.0 pts/g · 0 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (518.0 yds/g allowed · 518 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)— (-38.0 /g · -38 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)— (21:39 /g · 0h 22m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#102 (of 134 teams · 6% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#129 — bottom 10 (of 134 teams · 12% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#102 (of 134 teams · 30% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#126 — bottom 10 (of 134 teams · 435.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.147 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.365 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (23% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (63% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.440 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.989 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2024Eastern Michigan5–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2024. 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)— (204.0 yds/g · 204 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (9.0 pts/g · 9 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (501.0 yds/g allowed · 501 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (30.0 pts/g allowed · 30 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-21.0 /g · -21 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)— (31:55 /g · 0h 32m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#130 — bottom 10 (of 134 teams · 0% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#104 (of 134 teams · 36% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#131 — bottom 10 (of 134 teams · 4% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#109 (of 134 teams · 508.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.304 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.626 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (33% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (71% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.809 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.126 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2024Akron4–80 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2024. 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)#74 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 213.3 yds/g · 640 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#73 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 10.0 pts/g · 30 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#70 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 489.3 yds/g allowed · 1,468 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#74 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 50.3 pts/g allowed · 151 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#74 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · -40.3 /g · -121 in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#69 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · -3 in these games · 2 taken, 5 given · -1.00 /g · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#56 (of 75 teams · 28:30 /g · 1h 26m in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#80 (of 134 teams · 16% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#117 (of 134 teams · 27% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#110 (of 134 teams · 23% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#102 (of 134 teams · 537.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#73 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · -0.026 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#72 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 0.428 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#70 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 35% of plays successful · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#73 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 53% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#75 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 1.086 average PPA on successful plays · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#54 (of 75 teams · 1.322 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2024Kent State0–120 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2024. 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)#75 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 130.3 yds/g · 391 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#75 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 8.0 pts/g · 24 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#75 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 675.0 yds/g allowed · 2,025 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#75 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 60.7 pts/g allowed · 182 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#75 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · -52.7 /g · -158 in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#26 (of 75 teams · +1 in these games · 3 taken, 2 given · +0.33 /g · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#59 (of 75 teams · 28:18 /g · 1h 25m in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#54 (of 134 teams · 52% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#62 (of 134 teams · 51% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#69 (of 134 teams · 48% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#125 — bottom 10 (of 134 teams · 435.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#75 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · -0.127 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#75 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 0.535 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#75 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 28% of plays successful · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#75 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 58% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#67 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 1.155 average PPA on successful plays · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#49 (of 75 teams · 1.308 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.

Mid-American, 20242024 Miami (OH)Mid-American medianVertical position is spacing only — it carries no meaning.
Total offensemedian #74
Total offense. Mid-American, 2024, best rank first: 2024 Akron #74 of 75; 2024 Kent State #75 of 75. Marked: 2024 Miami (OH), ranked 66 of 75. Mid-American median rank 74.
Scoring offensemedian #74
Scoring offense. Mid-American, 2024, best rank first: 2024 Akron #73 of 75; 2024 Kent State #75 of 75. Marked: 2024 Miami (OH), ranked 74 of 75. Mid-American median rank 74.
Total defensemedian #70
Total defense. Mid-American, 2024, best rank first: 2024 Akron #70 of 75; 2024 Kent State #75 of 75. Marked: 2024 Miami (OH), ranked 45 of 75. Mid-American median rank 70.
Scoring defensemedian #74
Scoring defense. Mid-American, 2024, best rank first: 2024 Akron #74 of 75; 2024 Kent State #75 of 75. Marked: 2024 Miami (OH), ranked 20 of 75. Mid-American median rank 74.
Point marginmedian #74
Point margin. Mid-American, 2024, best rank first: 2024 Akron #74 of 75; 2024 Kent State #75 of 75. Marked: 2024 Miami (OH), ranked 64 of 75. Mid-American median rank 74.
Turnover marginmedian #38
Turnover margin. Mid-American, 2024, best rank first: 2024 Kent State #26 of 75; 2024 Akron #69 of 75. Marked: 2024 Miami (OH), ranked 38 of 75. Mid-American median rank 38.
Possessionmedian #56
Possession. Mid-American, 2024, best rank first: 2024 Akron #56 of 75; 2024 Kent State #59 of 75. Marked: 2024 Miami (OH), ranked 51 of 75. Mid-American median rank 56.
Returning passingmedian #79
Returning passing. Mid-American, 2024, best rank first: 2024 Bowling Green #18 of 134; 2024 Ball State #44 of 134; 2024 Western Michigan #51 of 134; 2024 Kent State #54 of 134; 2024 Toledo #79 of 134; 2024 Akron #80 of 134; 2024 Northern Illinois #93 of 134; 2024 Ohio #100 of 134; 2024 Buffalo #102 of 134; 2024 Central Michigan #113 of 134; 2024 Eastern Michigan #130 of 134. Marked: 2024 Miami (OH), ranked 42 of 134. Mid-American median rank 79.
Returning receivingmedian #62
Returning receiving. Mid-American, 2024, best rank first: 2024 Toledo #6 of 134; 2024 Central Michigan #12 of 134; 2024 Northern Illinois #13 of 134; 2024 Ball State #25 of 134; 2024 Western Michigan #27 of 134; 2024 Kent State #62 of 134; 2024 Eastern Michigan #104 of 134; 2024 Bowling Green #113 of 134; 2024 Akron #117 of 134; 2024 Buffalo #129 of 134; 2024 Ohio #131 of 134. Marked: 2024 Miami (OH), ranked 73 of 134. Mid-American median rank 62.
Returning rushingmedian #86
Returning rushing. Mid-American, 2024, best rank first: 2024 Northern Illinois #19 of 134; 2024 Western Michigan #21 of 134; 2024 Bowling Green #25 of 134; 2024 Central Michigan #35 of 134; 2024 Kent State #69 of 134; 2024 Ball State #86 of 134; 2024 Toledo #95 of 134; 2024 Buffalo #102 of 134; 2024 Akron #110 of 134; 2024 Ohio #120 of 134; 2024 Eastern Michigan #131 of 134. Marked: 2024 Miami (OH), ranked 93 of 134. Mid-American median rank 86.
Team talentmedian #115
Team talent. Mid-American, 2024, best rank first: 2024 Toledo #87 of 134; 2024 Western Michigan #96 of 134; 2024 Akron #102 of 134; 2024 Eastern Michigan #109 of 134; 2024 Bowling Green #115 of 134; 2024 Central Michigan #117 of 134; 2024 Ball State #119 of 134; 2024 Ohio #123 of 134; 2024 Northern Illinois #124 of 134; 2024 Kent State #125 of 134; 2024 Buffalo #126 of 134. Marked: 2024 Miami (OH), ranked 110 of 134. Mid-American median rank 115.
Offensive EPAmedian #74
Offensive EPA. Mid-American, 2024, best rank first: 2024 Akron #73 of 75; 2024 Kent State #75 of 75. Marked: 2024 Miami (OH), ranked 74 of 75. Mid-American median rank 74.
Defensive EPAmedian #72
Defensive EPA. Mid-American, 2024, best rank first: 2024 Akron #72 of 75; 2024 Kent State #75 of 75. Marked: 2024 Miami (OH), ranked 23 of 75. Mid-American median rank 72.
Offensive success ratemedian #70
Offensive success rate. Mid-American, 2024, best rank first: 2024 Akron #70 of 75; 2024 Kent State #75 of 75. Marked: 2024 Miami (OH), ranked 64 of 75. Mid-American median rank 70.
Defensive success ratemedian #73
Defensive success rate. Mid-American, 2024, best rank first: 2024 Akron #73 of 75; 2024 Kent State #75 of 75. Marked: 2024 Miami (OH), ranked 60 of 75. Mid-American median rank 73.
Offensive explosivenessmedian #74
Offensive explosiveness. Mid-American, 2024, best rank first: 2024 Kent State #67 of 75; 2024 Akron #75 of 75. Marked: 2024 Miami (OH), ranked 74 of 75. Mid-American median rank 74.
Defensive explosivenessmedian #49
Defensive explosiveness. Mid-American, 2024, best rank first: 2024 Kent State #49 of 75; 2024 Akron #54 of 75. Marked: 2024 Miami (OH), ranked 2 of 75. Mid-American median rank 49.