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Peers are the 25 teams ranked in the last regular-season AP poll of 2001, released in week 16.

AP Top 25, 2001

Rank within the division. Hover a rank for the season and per-game 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
2001New Mexico State570 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2001'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.) (— · —)#80 (of 117 teams · 23.8 pts/g · 286 points) (— allowed · —)#98 (of 117 teams · 33.3 pts/g allowed · 400 points)#91 (of 117 teams · -9.5 /g · -114 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 2001's final AP poll0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2001'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 2001'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 2001'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 2001's final AP poll. Range #1–#67. 6 of 25 in the top 10.) (No team has a rank for this)#25 (Scoring defense: median of the 25 teams in 2001's final AP poll. Range #1–#86. 7 of 25 in the top 10.)#16 (Point margin: median of the 25 teams in 2001's final AP poll. Range #1–#69. 8 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)
2001Miami1200 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2001'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 · 42.7 pts/g · 512 points) (— allowed · —)#1 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 9.8 pts/g allowed · 117 points)#1 — top 10 (of 117 teams · +32.9 /g · +395 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)
2001Oregon1110 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2001'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.) (— · —)#16 (of 117 teams · 34.3 pts/g · 412 points) (— allowed · —)#30 (of 117 teams · 21.3 pts/g allowed · 256 points)#12 (of 117 teams · +13.0 /g · +156 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)
2001Colorado1030 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2001'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 · 31.7 pts/g · 412 points) (— allowed · —)#52 (of 117 teams · 24.5 pts/g allowed · 318 points)#36 (of 117 teams · +7.2 /g · +94 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)
2001Nebraska1120 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2001'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.) (— · —)#9 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 35.6 pts/g · 463 points) (— allowed · —)#10 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 17.4 pts/g allowed · 226 points)#4 — top 10 (of 117 teams · +18.2 /g · +237 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)
2001Florida1020 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2001'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 · 44.8 pts/g · 538 points) (— allowed · —)#4 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 14.8 pts/g allowed · 178 points)#2 — top 10 (of 117 teams · +30.0 /g · +360 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)
2001Maryland1020 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2001'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 · 34.4 pts/g · 413 points) (— allowed · —)#35 (of 117 teams · 22.2 pts/g allowed · 266 points)#14 (of 117 teams · +12.3 /g · +147 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)
2001Illinois1020 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2001'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 · 32.5 pts/g · 390 points) (— allowed · —)#45 (of 117 teams · 23.8 pts/g allowed · 285 points)#29 (of 117 teams · +8.8 /g · +105 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)
2001Tennessee1120 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2001'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.) (— · —)#30 (of 117 teams · 30.8 pts/g · 400 points) (— allowed · —)#20 (of 117 teams · 19.3 pts/g allowed · 251 points)#16 (of 117 teams · +11.5 /g · +149 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)
2001Texas1120 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2001'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 · 39.8 pts/g · 517 points) (— allowed · —)#5 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 15.9 pts/g allowed · 207 points)#3 — top 10 (of 117 teams · +23.9 /g · +310 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)
2001Oklahoma1120 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2001'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.) (— · —)#42 (of 117 teams · 28.1 pts/g · 366 points) (— allowed · —)#2 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 10.9 pts/g allowed · 142 points)#5 — top 10 (of 117 teams · +17.2 /g · +224 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)
2001Stanford930 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2001'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.) (— · —)#12 (of 117 teams · 35.2 pts/g · 422 points) (— allowed · —)#76 (of 117 teams · 28.3 pts/g allowed · 339 points)#38 (of 117 teams · +6.9 /g · +83 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)
2001LSU1030 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2001'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.) (— · —)#25 (of 117 teams · 32.1 pts/g · 418 points) (— allowed · —)#39 (of 117 teams · 23.2 pts/g allowed · 302 points)#28 (of 117 teams · +8.9 /g · +116 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)
2001Washington State1020 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2001'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 · 35.0 pts/g · 420 points) (— allowed · —)#36 (of 117 teams · 22.4 pts/g allowed · 269 points)#13 (of 117 teams · +12.6 /g · +151 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)
2001South Carolina930 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2001'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 · 25.8 pts/g · 310 points) (— allowed · —)#19 (of 117 teams · 19.2 pts/g allowed · 230 points)#41 (of 117 teams · +6.7 /g · +80 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)
2001Virginia Tech840 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2001'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.) (— · —)#27 (of 117 teams · 31.3 pts/g · 376 points) (— allowed · —)#3 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 14.8 pts/g allowed · 177 points)#6 — top 10 (of 117 teams · +16.6 /g · +199 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)
2001Georgia840 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2001'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.) (— · —)#50 (of 117 teams · 27.6 pts/g · 331 points) (— allowed · —)#17 (of 117 teams · 19.0 pts/g allowed · 228 points)#30 (of 117 teams · +8.6 /g · +103 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)
2001Michigan840 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2001'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.) (— · —)#55 (of 117 teams · 26.7 pts/g · 320 points) (— allowed · —)#24 (of 117 teams · 19.8 pts/g allowed · 237 points)#39 (of 117 teams · +6.9 /g · +83 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)
2001Syracuse1030 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2001'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.) (— · —)#67 (of 117 teams · 25.7 pts/g · 334 points) (— allowed · —)#18 (of 117 teams · 19.0 pts/g allowed · 247 points)#40 (of 117 teams · +6.7 /g · +87 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)
2001BYU1220 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2001'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 · 44.1 pts/g · 618 points) (— allowed · —)#85 (of 117 teams · 30.3 pts/g allowed · 424 points)#9 — top 10 (of 117 teams · +13.9 /g · +194 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)
2001Fresno State1130 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2001'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 · 40.0 pts/g · 560 points) (— allowed · —)#54 (of 117 teams · 24.6 pts/g allowed · 344 points)#7 — top 10 (of 117 teams · +15.4 /g · +216 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)
2001Washington840 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2001'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.) (— · —)#35 (of 117 teams · 29.4 pts/g · 353 points) (— allowed · —)#86 (of 117 teams · 30.8 pts/g allowed · 370 points)#69 (of 117 teams · -1.4 /g · -17 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)
2001Ohio State750 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2001'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.) (— · —)#62 (of 117 teams · 26.0 pts/g · 312 points) (— allowed · —)#25 (of 117 teams · 20.3 pts/g allowed · 244 points)#42 (of 117 teams · +5.7 /g · +68 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)
2001Louisville1120 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2001'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.) (— · —)#32 (of 117 teams · 30.3 pts/g · 394 points) (— allowed · —)#8 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 17.1 pts/g allowed · 223 points)#11 (of 117 teams · +13.2 /g · +171 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)
2001Florida State840 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2001'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.) (— · —)#21 (of 117 teams · 33.6 pts/g · 403 points) (— allowed · —)#56 (of 117 teams · 25.3 pts/g allowed · 304 points)#33 (of 117 teams · +8.3 /g · +99 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)
2001Toledo1020 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2001'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 · 407 points) (— allowed · —)#55 (of 117 teams · 24.8 pts/g allowed · 297 points)#27 (of 117 teams · +9.2 /g · +110 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, 20012001 New Mexico StateAP Top 25 medianVertical position is spacing only — it carries no meaning.
Total offense
Total offense. AP Top 25, 2001, best rank first: . Marked: 2001 New Mexico State, which has no value for this metric.
Scoring offensemedian #24
Scoring offense. AP Top 25, 2001, best rank first: 2001 Florida #1 of 117; 2001 BYU #2 of 117; 2001 Miami #3 of 117; 2001 Fresno State #5 of 117; 2001 Texas #6 of 117; 2001 Nebraska #9 of 117; 2001 Stanford #12 of 117; 2001 Washington State #14 of 117; 2001 Maryland #15 of 117; 2001 Oregon #16 of 117; 2001 Toledo #19 of 117; 2001 Florida State #21 of 117; 2001 Illinois #24 of 117; 2001 LSU #25 of 117; 2001 Colorado #26 of 117; 2001 Virginia Tech #27 of 117; 2001 Tennessee #30 of 117; 2001 Louisville #32 of 117; 2001 Washington #35 of 117; 2001 Oklahoma #42 of 117; 2001 Georgia #50 of 117; 2001 Michigan #55 of 117; 2001 Ohio State #62 of 117; 2001 South Carolina #64 of 117; 2001 Syracuse #67 of 117. Marked: 2001 New Mexico State, ranked 80 of 117. AP Top 25 median rank 24.
Total defense
Total defense. AP Top 25, 2001, best rank first: . Marked: 2001 New Mexico State, which has no value for this metric.
Scoring defensemedian #25
Scoring defense. AP Top 25, 2001, best rank first: 2001 Miami #1 of 117; 2001 Oklahoma #2 of 117; 2001 Virginia Tech #3 of 117; 2001 Florida #4 of 117; 2001 Texas #5 of 117; 2001 Louisville #8 of 117; 2001 Nebraska #10 of 117; 2001 Georgia #17 of 117; 2001 Syracuse #18 of 117; 2001 South Carolina #19 of 117; 2001 Tennessee #20 of 117; 2001 Michigan #24 of 117; 2001 Ohio State #25 of 117; 2001 Oregon #30 of 117; 2001 Maryland #35 of 117; 2001 Washington State #36 of 117; 2001 LSU #39 of 117; 2001 Illinois #45 of 117; 2001 Colorado #52 of 117; 2001 Fresno State #54 of 117; 2001 Toledo #55 of 117; 2001 Florida State #56 of 117; 2001 Stanford #76 of 117; 2001 BYU #85 of 117; 2001 Washington #86 of 117. Marked: 2001 New Mexico State, ranked 98 of 117. AP Top 25 median rank 25.
Point marginmedian #16
Point margin. AP Top 25, 2001, best rank first: 2001 Miami #1 of 117; 2001 Florida #2 of 117; 2001 Texas #3 of 117; 2001 Nebraska #4 of 117; 2001 Oklahoma #5 of 117; 2001 Virginia Tech #6 of 117; 2001 Fresno State #7 of 117; 2001 BYU #9 of 117; 2001 Louisville #11 of 117; 2001 Oregon #12 of 117; 2001 Washington State #13 of 117; 2001 Maryland #14 of 117; 2001 Tennessee #16 of 117; 2001 Toledo #27 of 117; 2001 LSU #28 of 117; 2001 Illinois #29 of 117; 2001 Georgia #30 of 117; 2001 Florida State #33 of 117; 2001 Colorado #36 of 117; 2001 Stanford #38 of 117; 2001 Michigan #39 of 117; 2001 Syracuse #40 of 117; 2001 South Carolina #41 of 117; 2001 Ohio State #42 of 117; 2001 Washington #69 of 117. Marked: 2001 New Mexico State, ranked 91 of 117. AP Top 25 median rank 16.
Turnover margin
Turnover margin. AP Top 25, 2001, best rank first: . Marked: 2001 New Mexico State, which has no value for this metric.
Possession
Possession. AP Top 25, 2001, best rank first: . Marked: 2001 New Mexico State, which has no value for this metric.
Returning passing
Returning passing. AP Top 25, 2001, best rank first: . Marked: 2001 New Mexico State, which has no value for this metric.
Returning receiving
Returning receiving. AP Top 25, 2001, best rank first: . Marked: 2001 New Mexico State, which has no value for this metric.
Returning rushing
Returning rushing. AP Top 25, 2001, best rank first: . Marked: 2001 New Mexico State, which has no value for this metric.
Team talent
Team talent. AP Top 25, 2001, best rank first: . Marked: 2001 New Mexico State, which has no value for this metric.
Offensive EPA
Offensive EPA. AP Top 25, 2001, best rank first: . Marked: 2001 New Mexico State, which has no value for this metric.
Defensive EPA
Defensive EPA. AP Top 25, 2001, best rank first: . Marked: 2001 New Mexico State, which has no value for this metric.
Offensive success rate
Offensive success rate. AP Top 25, 2001, best rank first: . Marked: 2001 New Mexico State, which has no value for this metric.
Defensive success rate
Defensive success rate. AP Top 25, 2001, best rank first: . Marked: 2001 New Mexico State, which has no value for this metric.
Offensive explosiveness
Offensive explosiveness. AP Top 25, 2001, best rank first: . Marked: 2001 New Mexico State, which has no value for this metric.
Defensive explosiveness
Defensive explosiveness. AP Top 25, 2001, best rank first: . Marked: 2001 New Mexico State, which has no value for this metric.