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

AP Top 25, 2003

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
2003New Mexico State390 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. Range 0–0.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (— · —)#87 (of 117 teams · 21.8 pts/g · 262 points) (— allowed · —)#75 (of 117 teams · 28.4 pts/g allowed · 341 points)#87 (of 117 teams · -6.6 /g · -79 on the season) () (— /g · — on the season) (— of last season's passing production returning) (— of last season's receiving production returning) (— of last season's rushing production returning) (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) (— of plays successful) (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) (— average PPA on successful plays) (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
Medianof the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. Range 0–0.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–10 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. Regular season only, with each opponent's rank frozen at the final regular-season poll — so a team you pin is measured against games it could also have played.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–25 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. Regular season only, with each opponent's rank frozen at the final regular-season poll — so a team you pin is measured against games it could also have played.) (No team has a rank for this)#24 (Scoring offense: median of the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. Range #1–#75. 7 of 25 in the top 10.) (No team has a rank for this)#16 (Scoring defense: median of the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. Range #1–#58. 9 of 25 in the top 10.)#13 (Point margin: median of the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. Range #1–#45. 10 of 25 in the top 10.) (No team has a rank for this) (No team has a rank for this) (No team has a rank for this) (No team has a rank for this) (No team has a rank for this) (No team has a rank for this) (No team has a rank for this) (No team has a rank for this) (No team has a rank for this) (No team has a rank for this) (No team has a rank for this) (No team has a rank for this)
2003Oklahoma1220 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. Range 0–0.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (— · —)#3 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 42.9 pts/g · 601 points) (— allowed · —)#6 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 15.3 pts/g allowed · 214 points)#1 — top 10 (of 117 teams · +27.6 /g · +387 on the season) () (— /g · — on the season) (— of last season's passing production returning) (— of last season's receiving production returning) (— of last season's rushing production returning) (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) (— of plays successful) (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) (— average PPA on successful plays) (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2003USC1210 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. Range 0–0.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (— · —)#5 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 41.1 pts/g · 534 points) (— allowed · —)#17 (of 117 teams · 18.4 pts/g allowed · 239 points)#5 — top 10 (of 117 teams · +22.7 /g · +295 on the season) () (— /g · — on the season) (— of last season's passing production returning) (— of last season's receiving production returning) (— of last season's rushing production returning) (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) (— of plays successful) (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) (— average PPA on successful plays) (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2003LSU1310 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. Range 0–0.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (— · —)#19 (of 117 teams · 33.9 pts/g · 475 points) (— allowed · —)#1 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 11.0 pts/g allowed · 154 points)#4 — top 10 (of 117 teams · +22.9 /g · +321 on the season) () (— /g · — on the season) (— of last season's passing production returning) (— of last season's receiving production returning) (— of last season's rushing production returning) (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) (— of plays successful) (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) (— average PPA on successful plays) (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2003Michigan1030 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. Range 0–0.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (— · —)#11 (of 117 teams · 35.4 pts/g · 460 points) (— allowed · —)#11 (of 117 teams · 16.9 pts/g allowed · 219 points)#8 — top 10 (of 117 teams · +18.5 /g · +241 on the season) () (— /g · — on the season) (— of last season's passing production returning) (— of last season's receiving production returning) (— of last season's rushing production returning) (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) (— of plays successful) (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) (— average PPA on successful plays) (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2003Georgia1130 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. Range 0–0.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (— · —)#64 (of 117 teams · 26.5 pts/g · 371 points) (— allowed · —)#3 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 14.5 pts/g allowed · 203 points)#16 (of 117 teams · +12.0 /g · +168 on the season) () (— /g · — on the season) (— of last season's passing production returning) (— of last season's receiving production returning) (— of last season's rushing production returning) (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) (— of plays successful) (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) (— average PPA on successful plays) (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2003Texas1030 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. Range 0–0.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (— · —)#6 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 41.0 pts/g · 533 points) (— allowed · —)#32 (of 117 teams · 21.5 pts/g allowed · 280 points)#7 — top 10 (of 117 teams · +19.5 /g · +253 on the season) () (— /g · — on the season) (— of last season's passing production returning) (— of last season's receiving production returning) (— of last season's rushing production returning) (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) (— of plays successful) (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) (— average PPA on successful plays) (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2003Tennessee1030 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. Range 0–0.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (— · —)#47 (of 117 teams · 28.1 pts/g · 365 points) (— allowed · —)#18 (of 117 teams · 18.4 pts/g allowed · 239 points)#26 (of 117 teams · +9.7 /g · +126 on the season) () (— /g · — on the season) (— of last season's passing production returning) (— of last season's receiving production returning) (— of last season's rushing production returning) (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) (— of plays successful) (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) (— average PPA on successful plays) (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2003Ohio State1120 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. Range 0–0.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (— · —)#75 (of 117 teams · 24.8 pts/g · 322 points) (— allowed · —)#16 (of 117 teams · 17.6 pts/g allowed · 229 points)#41 (of 117 teams · +7.2 /g · +93 on the season) () (— /g · — on the season) (— of last season's passing production returning) (— of last season's receiving production returning) (— of last season's rushing production returning) (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) (— of plays successful) (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) (— average PPA on successful plays) (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2003Florida State1030 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. Range 0–0.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (— · —)#24 (of 117 teams · 32.2 pts/g · 419 points) (— allowed · —)#10 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 16.7 pts/g allowed · 217 points)#10 — top 10 (of 117 teams · +15.5 /g · +202 on the season) () (— /g · — on the season) (— of last season's passing production returning) (— of last season's receiving production returning) (— of last season's rushing production returning) (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) (— of plays successful) (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) (— average PPA on successful plays) (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2003Miami1120 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. Range 0–0.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (— · —)#51 (of 117 teams · 27.8 pts/g · 361 points) (— allowed · —)#5 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 15.1 pts/g allowed · 196 points)#12 (of 117 teams · +12.7 /g · +165 on the season) () (— /g · — on the season) (— of last season's passing production returning) (— of last season's receiving production returning) (— of last season's rushing production returning) (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) (— of plays successful) (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) (— average PPA on successful plays) (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2003Purdue940 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. Range 0–0.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (— · —)#59 (of 117 teams · 26.9 pts/g · 349 points) (— allowed · —)#14 (of 117 teams · 17.4 pts/g allowed · 226 points)#28 (of 117 teams · +9.5 /g · +123 on the season) () (— /g · — on the season) (— of last season's passing production returning) (— of last season's receiving production returning) (— of last season's rushing production returning) (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) (— of plays successful) (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) (— average PPA on successful plays) (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2003Iowa1030 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. Range 0–0.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (— · —)#41 (of 117 teams · 28.7 pts/g · 373 points) (— allowed · —)#8 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 16.1 pts/g allowed · 210 points)#13 (of 117 teams · +12.5 /g · +163 on the season) () (— /g · — on the season) (— of last season's passing production returning) (— of last season's receiving production returning) (— of last season's rushing production returning) (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) (— of plays successful) (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) (— average PPA on successful plays) (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2003Kansas State1140 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. Range 0–0.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (— · —)#15 (of 117 teams · 34.5 pts/g · 517 points) (— allowed · —)#4 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 14.9 pts/g allowed · 223 points)#6 — top 10 (of 117 teams · +19.6 /g · +294 on the season) () (— /g · — on the season) (— of last season's passing production returning) (— of last season's receiving production returning) (— of last season's rushing production returning) (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) (— of plays successful) (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) (— average PPA on successful plays) (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2003Miami (OH)1310 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. Range 0–0.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (— · —)#2 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 43.0 pts/g · 602 points) (— allowed · —)#22 (of 117 teams · 19.4 pts/g allowed · 272 points)#3 — top 10 (of 117 teams · +23.6 /g · +330 on the season) () (— /g · — on the season) (— of last season's passing production returning) (— of last season's receiving production returning) (— of last season's rushing production returning) (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) (— of plays successful) (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) (— average PPA on successful plays) (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2003Washington State1030 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. Range 0–0.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (— · —)#31 (of 117 teams · 30.3 pts/g · 394 points) (— allowed · —)#23 (of 117 teams · 19.8 pts/g allowed · 257 points)#21 (of 117 teams · +10.5 /g · +137 on the season) () (— /g · — on the season) (— of last season's passing production returning) (— of last season's receiving production returning) (— of last season's rushing production returning) (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) (— of plays successful) (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) (— average PPA on successful plays) (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2003Florida850 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. Range 0–0.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (— · —)#34 (of 117 teams · 30.0 pts/g · 390 points) (— allowed · —)#28 (of 117 teams · 20.9 pts/g allowed · 271 points)#29 (of 117 teams · +9.2 /g · +119 on the season) () (— /g · — on the season) (— of last season's passing production returning) (— of last season's receiving production returning) (— of last season's rushing production returning) (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) (— of plays successful) (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) (— average PPA on successful plays) (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2003Ole Miss1030 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. Range 0–0.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (— · —)#18 (of 117 teams · 34.0 pts/g · 442 points) (— allowed · —)#36 (of 117 teams · 21.9 pts/g allowed · 285 points)#15 (of 117 teams · +12.1 /g · +157 on the season) () (— /g · — on the season) (— of last season's passing production returning) (— of last season's receiving production returning) (— of last season's rushing production returning) (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) (— of plays successful) (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) (— average PPA on successful plays) (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2003Boise State1310 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. Range 0–0.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (— · —)#1 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 43.0 pts/g · 602 points) (— allowed · —)#12 (of 117 teams · 17.1 pts/g allowed · 239 points)#2 — top 10 (of 117 teams · +25.9 /g · +363 on the season) () (— /g · — on the season) (— of last season's passing production returning) (— of last season's receiving production returning) (— of last season's rushing production returning) (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) (— of plays successful) (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) (— average PPA on successful plays) (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2003TCU1120 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. Range 0–0.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (— · —)#38 (of 117 teams · 29.2 pts/g · 380 points) (— allowed · —)#29 (of 117 teams · 21.2 pts/g allowed · 276 points)#38 (of 117 teams · +8.0 /g · +104 on the season) () (— /g · — on the season) (— of last season's passing production returning) (— of last season's receiving production returning) (— of last season's rushing production returning) (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) (— of plays successful) (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) (— average PPA on successful plays) (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2003Bowling Green1130 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. Range 0–0.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (— · —)#20 (of 117 teams · 33.6 pts/g · 470 points) (— allowed · —)#33 (of 117 teams · 21.7 pts/g allowed · 304 points)#17 (of 117 teams · +11.9 /g · +166 on the season) () (— /g · — on the season) (— of last season's passing production returning) (— of last season's receiving production returning) (— of last season's rushing production returning) (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) (— of plays successful) (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) (— average PPA on successful plays) (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2003West Virginia850 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. Range 0–0.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (— · —)#40 (of 117 teams · 28.9 pts/g · 376 points) (— allowed · —)#45 (of 117 teams · 22.9 pts/g allowed · 297 points)#45 (of 117 teams · +6.1 /g · +79 on the season) () (— /g · — on the season) (— of last season's passing production returning) (— of last season's receiving production returning) (— of last season's rushing production returning) (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) (— of plays successful) (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) (— average PPA on successful plays) (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2003Oklahoma State940 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. Range 0–0.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (— · —)#10 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 35.9 pts/g · 467 points) (— allowed · —)#58 (of 117 teams · 25.1 pts/g allowed · 326 points)#19 (of 117 teams · +10.8 /g · +141 on the season) () (— /g · — on the season) (— of last season's passing production returning) (— of last season's receiving production returning) (— of last season's rushing production returning) (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) (— of plays successful) (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) (— average PPA on successful plays) (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2003Nebraska1030 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. Range 0–0.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (— · —)#74 (of 117 teams · 24.8 pts/g · 322 points) (— allowed · —)#2 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 14.5 pts/g allowed · 188 points)#22 (of 117 teams · +10.3 /g · +134 on the season) () (— /g · — on the season) (— of last season's passing production returning) (— of last season's receiving production returning) (— of last season's rushing production returning) (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) (— of plays successful) (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) (— average PPA on successful plays) (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2003Maryland1030 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. Range 0–0.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (— · —)#26 (of 117 teams · 31.2 pts/g · 406 points) (— allowed · —)#7 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 15.8 pts/g allowed · 206 points)#11 (of 117 teams · +15.4 /g · +200 on the season) () (— /g · — on the season) (— of last season's passing production returning) (— of last season's receiving production returning) (— of last season's rushing production returning) (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) (— of plays successful) (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) (— average PPA on successful plays) (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2003Minnesota1030 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2003's final AP poll. Range 0–0.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (— · —)#7 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 38.7 pts/g · 503 points) (— allowed · —)#35 (of 117 teams · 21.9 pts/g allowed · 285 points)#9 — top 10 (of 117 teams · +16.8 /g · +218 on the season) () (— /g · — on the season) (— of last season's passing production returning) (— of last season's receiving production returning) (— of last season's rushing production returning) (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) (— of plays successful) (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) (— average PPA on successful plays) (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)

What clusters, and what does not

One dot per team, placed by its rank within that season's division. A tight cluster is something they share; a spread is something they do not.

AP Top 25, 20032003 New Mexico StateAP Top 25 medianVertical position is spacing only — it carries no meaning.
Total offense
Total offense. AP Top 25, 2003, best rank first: . Marked: 2003 New Mexico State, which has no value for this metric.
Scoring offensemedian #24
Scoring offense. AP Top 25, 2003, best rank first: 2003 Boise State #1 of 117; 2003 Miami (OH) #2 of 117; 2003 Oklahoma #3 of 117; 2003 USC #5 of 117; 2003 Texas #6 of 117; 2003 Minnesota #7 of 117; 2003 Oklahoma State #10 of 117; 2003 Michigan #11 of 117; 2003 Kansas State #15 of 117; 2003 Ole Miss #18 of 117; 2003 LSU #19 of 117; 2003 Bowling Green #20 of 117; 2003 Florida State #24 of 117; 2003 Maryland #26 of 117; 2003 Washington State #31 of 117; 2003 Florida #34 of 117; 2003 TCU #38 of 117; 2003 West Virginia #40 of 117; 2003 Iowa #41 of 117; 2003 Tennessee #47 of 117; 2003 Miami #51 of 117; 2003 Purdue #59 of 117; 2003 Georgia #64 of 117; 2003 Nebraska #74 of 117; 2003 Ohio State #75 of 117. Marked: 2003 New Mexico State, ranked 87 of 117. AP Top 25 median rank 24.
Total defense
Total defense. AP Top 25, 2003, best rank first: . Marked: 2003 New Mexico State, which has no value for this metric.
Scoring defensemedian #16
Scoring defense. AP Top 25, 2003, best rank first: 2003 LSU #1 of 117; 2003 Nebraska #2 of 117; 2003 Georgia #3 of 117; 2003 Kansas State #4 of 117; 2003 Miami #5 of 117; 2003 Oklahoma #6 of 117; 2003 Maryland #7 of 117; 2003 Iowa #8 of 117; 2003 Florida State #10 of 117; 2003 Michigan #11 of 117; 2003 Boise State #12 of 117; 2003 Purdue #14 of 117; 2003 Ohio State #16 of 117; 2003 USC #17 of 117; 2003 Tennessee #18 of 117; 2003 Miami (OH) #22 of 117; 2003 Washington State #23 of 117; 2003 Florida #28 of 117; 2003 TCU #29 of 117; 2003 Texas #32 of 117; 2003 Bowling Green #33 of 117; 2003 Minnesota #35 of 117; 2003 Ole Miss #36 of 117; 2003 West Virginia #45 of 117; 2003 Oklahoma State #58 of 117. Marked: 2003 New Mexico State, ranked 75 of 117. AP Top 25 median rank 16.
Point marginmedian #13
Point margin. AP Top 25, 2003, best rank first: 2003 Oklahoma #1 of 117; 2003 Boise State #2 of 117; 2003 Miami (OH) #3 of 117; 2003 LSU #4 of 117; 2003 USC #5 of 117; 2003 Kansas State #6 of 117; 2003 Texas #7 of 117; 2003 Michigan #8 of 117; 2003 Minnesota #9 of 117; 2003 Florida State #10 of 117; 2003 Maryland #11 of 117; 2003 Miami #12 of 117; 2003 Iowa #13 of 117; 2003 Ole Miss #15 of 117; 2003 Georgia #16 of 117; 2003 Bowling Green #17 of 117; 2003 Oklahoma State #19 of 117; 2003 Washington State #21 of 117; 2003 Nebraska #22 of 117; 2003 Tennessee #26 of 117; 2003 Purdue #28 of 117; 2003 Florida #29 of 117; 2003 TCU #38 of 117; 2003 Ohio State #41 of 117; 2003 West Virginia #45 of 117. Marked: 2003 New Mexico State, ranked 87 of 117. AP Top 25 median rank 13.
Turnover margin
Turnover margin. AP Top 25, 2003, best rank first: . Marked: 2003 New Mexico State, which has no value for this metric.
Possession
Possession. AP Top 25, 2003, best rank first: . Marked: 2003 New Mexico State, which has no value for this metric.
Returning passing
Returning passing. AP Top 25, 2003, best rank first: . Marked: 2003 New Mexico State, which has no value for this metric.
Returning receiving
Returning receiving. AP Top 25, 2003, best rank first: . Marked: 2003 New Mexico State, which has no value for this metric.
Returning rushing
Returning rushing. AP Top 25, 2003, best rank first: . Marked: 2003 New Mexico State, which has no value for this metric.
Team talent
Team talent. AP Top 25, 2003, best rank first: . Marked: 2003 New Mexico State, which has no value for this metric.
Offensive EPA
Offensive EPA. AP Top 25, 2003, best rank first: . Marked: 2003 New Mexico State, which has no value for this metric.
Defensive EPA
Defensive EPA. AP Top 25, 2003, best rank first: . Marked: 2003 New Mexico State, which has no value for this metric.
Offensive success rate
Offensive success rate. AP Top 25, 2003, best rank first: . Marked: 2003 New Mexico State, which has no value for this metric.
Defensive success rate
Defensive success rate. AP Top 25, 2003, best rank first: . Marked: 2003 New Mexico State, which has no value for this metric.
Offensive explosiveness
Offensive explosiveness. AP Top 25, 2003, best rank first: . Marked: 2003 New Mexico State, which has no value for this metric.
Defensive explosiveness
Defensive explosiveness. AP Top 25, 2003, best rank first: . Marked: 2003 New Mexico State, which has no value for this metric.