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New Mexico StateAggies

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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. New Mexico State played 2 such games.

Sun Belt, 2015

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
2015New Mexico State3–90 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 11 Sun Belt teams in 2015. 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)— (219.5 yds/g · 439 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (8.0 pts/g · 16 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (635.5 yds/g allowed · 1,271 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (56.5 pts/g allowed · 113 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-48.5 /g · -97 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+1 in these games · 4 taken, 3 given · +0.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (29:25 /g · 0h 59m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#1 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#64 (of 128 teams · 61% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#31 (of 128 teams · 86% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#126 — bottom 10 (of 128 teams · 251.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.091 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.543 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (29% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (59% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.198 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.322 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
Medianof 11 Sun Belt teams in 20150 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 11 Sun Belt teams in 2015. Range 0–0.)0 (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–10 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 11 Sun Belt teams in 2015. 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 11 Sun Belt teams in 2015. 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.)#72 (Total offense: median of 11 Sun Belt teams in 2015. Range #72–#72. 0 of 11 in the top 10.)#69 (Scoring offense: median of 11 Sun Belt teams in 2015. Range #69–#69. 0 of 11 in the top 10.)#34 (Total defense: median of 11 Sun Belt teams in 2015. Range #34–#34. 0 of 11 in the top 10.)#71 (Scoring defense: median of 11 Sun Belt teams in 2015. Range #71–#71. 0 of 11 in the top 10.)#73 (Point margin: median of 11 Sun Belt teams in 2015. Range #73–#73. 0 of 11 in the top 10.)#74 (Turnover margin: median of 11 Sun Belt teams in 2015. Range #74–#74. 0 of 11 in the top 10.)#29 (Possession: median of 11 Sun Belt teams in 2015. Range #29–#29. 0 of 11 in the top 10.)#44 (Returning passing: median of 11 Sun Belt teams in 2015. Range #1–#114. 3 of 11 in the top 10.)#64 (Returning receiving: median of 11 Sun Belt teams in 2015. Range #5–#117. 2 of 11 in the top 10.)#48 (Returning rushing: median of 11 Sun Belt teams in 2015. Range #10–#119. 1 of 11 in the top 10.)#111 (Team talent: median of 11 Sun Belt teams in 2015. Range #79–#126. 0 of 11 in the top 10.)#57 (Offensive EPA: median of 11 Sun Belt teams in 2015. Range #57–#57. 0 of 11 in the top 10.)#73 (Defensive EPA: median of 11 Sun Belt teams in 2015. Range #73–#73. 0 of 11 in the top 10.)#39 (Offensive success rate: median of 11 Sun Belt teams in 2015. Range #39–#39. 0 of 11 in the top 10.)#73 (Defensive success rate: median of 11 Sun Belt teams in 2015. Range #73–#73. 0 of 11 in the top 10.)#74 (Offensive explosiveness: median of 11 Sun Belt teams in 2015. Range #74–#74. 0 of 11 in the top 10.)#16 (Defensive explosiveness: median of 11 Sun Belt teams in 2015. Range #16–#16. 0 of 11 in the top 10.)
2015Arkansas State9–40 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 11 Sun Belt teams in 2015. 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 · 618 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (13.0 pts/g · 26 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (398.5 yds/g allowed · 797 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (41.0 pts/g allowed · 82 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-28.0 /g · -56 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-4 in these games · 3 taken, 7 given · -2.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (33:46 /g · 1h 08m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#37 (of 128 teams · 98% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#6 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 91% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#10 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 98% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#84 (of 128 teams · 408.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.078 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.184 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (35% 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)— (1.145 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.444 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2015Georgia Southern9–40 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 11 Sun Belt teams in 2015. 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)— (250.5 yds/g · 501 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (8.5 pts/g · 17 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (428.5 yds/g allowed · 857 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (33.5 pts/g allowed · 67 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-25.0 /g · -50 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-4 in these games · 2 taken, 6 given · -2.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (33:20 /g · 1h 07m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#1 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#117 (of 128 teams · 28% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#41 (of 128 teams · 81% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#93 (of 128 teams · 391.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.163 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.351 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (29% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (46% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.908 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.485 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2015Texas State3–90 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 11 Sun Belt teams in 2015. 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)— (300.0 yds/g · 300 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (16.0 pts/g · 16 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (636.0 yds/g allowed · 636 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (59.0 pts/g allowed · 59 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-43.0 /g · -43 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)— (27:59 /g · 0h 28m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#7 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#60 (of 128 teams · 62% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#47 (of 128 teams · 77% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#103 (of 128 teams · 360.5 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.011 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.595 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)— (60% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.134 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.306 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2015App State11–20 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 11 Sun Belt teams in 2015. 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)— (297.0 yds/g · 297 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (10.0 pts/g · 10 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (392.0 yds/g allowed · 392 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (41.0 pts/g allowed · 41 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-31.0 /g · -31 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-2 in these games · 2 taken, 4 given · -2.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (30:24 /g · 0h 30m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#61 (of 128 teams · 86% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#5 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 94% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#11 (of 128 teams · 97% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#120 — bottom 10 (of 128 teams · 312.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.213 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.169 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (29% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (41% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.226 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.353 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2015Georgia State6–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 11 Sun Belt teams in 2015. 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)— (431.0 yds/g · 431 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (28.0 pts/g · 28 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (539.0 yds/g allowed · 539 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (61.0 pts/g allowed · 61 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-33.0 /g · -33 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-3 in these games · 1 taken, 4 given · -3.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (31:06 /g · 0h 31m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#44 (of 128 teams · 97% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#30 (of 128 teams · 77% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#78 (of 128 teams · 62% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#111 (of 128 teams · 335.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.091 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.294 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (40% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (51% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.406 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.097 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2015Louisiana4–80 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 11 Sun Belt teams in 2015. 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)— (479.0 yds/g · 479 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (33.0 pts/g · 33 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (435.0 yds/g allowed · 435 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (40.0 pts/g allowed · 40 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-7.0 /g · -7 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-3 in these games · 1 taken, 4 given · -3.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (37:05 /g · 0h 37m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#110 (of 128 teams · 7% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#53 (of 128 teams · 65% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#101 (of 128 teams · 43% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#79 (of 128 teams · 430.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.186 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.331 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (52% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (29% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.978 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (2.551 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2015South Alabama5–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 11 Sun Belt teams in 2015. 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)— (295.0 yds/g · 590 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (11.0 pts/g · 22 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (573.5 yds/g allowed · 1,147 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (55.5 pts/g allowed · 111 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-44.5 /g · -89 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-5 in these games · 1 taken, 6 given · -2.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (25:37 /g · 0h 51m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#90 (of 128 teams · 26% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#100 (of 128 teams · 41% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#104 (of 128 teams · 42% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#102 (of 128 teams · 367.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.030 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.520 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (29% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (59% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.567 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.293 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2015Idaho4–80 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 11 Sun Belt teams in 2015. 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)— (395.0 yds/g · 790 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (21.5 pts/g · 43 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (598.5 yds/g allowed · 1,197 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (57.5 pts/g allowed · 115 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)— (-3 in these games · 0 taken, 3 given · -1.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (33:36 /g · 1h 07m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#62 (of 128 teams · 85% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#115 (of 128 teams · 32% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#90 (of 128 teams · 51% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#124 — bottom 10 (of 128 teams · 262.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.073 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.522 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)— (63% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.073 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.195 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2015UL Monroe2–110 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 11 Sun Belt teams in 2015. 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)— (171.5 yds/g · 343 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)— (369.0 yds/g allowed · 738 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (42.5 pts/g allowed · 85 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-35.5 /g · -71 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)— (29:36 /g · 0h 59m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#114 (of 128 teams · 4% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#64 (of 128 teams · 61% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#119 — bottom 10 (of 128 teams · 28% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#123 — bottom 10 (of 128 teams · 292.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.092 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.234 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (26% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (48% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.083 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.134 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2015Troy4–80 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 11 Sun Belt teams in 2015. 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)#72 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 271.3 yds/g · 814 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#69 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 13.7 pts/g · 41 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#34 (of 75 teams · 395.7 yds/g allowed · 1,187 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#71 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 40.7 pts/g allowed · 122 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#73 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · -27.0 /g · -81 in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#74 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · -5 in these games · 0 taken, 5 given · -1.67 /g · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#29 (of 75 teams · 30:44 /g · 1h 32m in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#21 (of 128 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#68 (of 128 teams · 59% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#48 (of 128 teams · 77% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#112 (of 128 teams · 335.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#57 (of 75 teams · 0.068 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#73 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 0.327 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#39 (of 75 teams · 41% of plays successful · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#73 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 52% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#74 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 1.074 average PPA on successful plays · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#16 (of 75 teams · 1.173 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.

Sun Belt, 20152015 New Mexico StateSun Belt medianVertical position is spacing only — it carries no meaning.
Total offensemedian #72
Total offense. Sun Belt, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Troy #72 of 75. Marked: 2015 New Mexico State, which has no value for this metric. Sun Belt median rank 72.
Scoring offensemedian #69
Scoring offense. Sun Belt, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Troy #69 of 75. Marked: 2015 New Mexico State, which has no value for this metric. Sun Belt median rank 69.
Total defensemedian #34
Total defense. Sun Belt, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Troy #34 of 75. Marked: 2015 New Mexico State, which has no value for this metric. Sun Belt median rank 34.
Scoring defensemedian #71
Scoring defense. Sun Belt, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Troy #71 of 75. Marked: 2015 New Mexico State, which has no value for this metric. Sun Belt median rank 71.
Point marginmedian #73
Point margin. Sun Belt, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Troy #73 of 75. Marked: 2015 New Mexico State, which has no value for this metric. Sun Belt median rank 73.
Turnover marginmedian #74
Turnover margin. Sun Belt, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Troy #74 of 75. Marked: 2015 New Mexico State, which has no value for this metric. Sun Belt median rank 74.
Possessionmedian #29
Possession. Sun Belt, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Troy #29 of 75. Marked: 2015 New Mexico State, which has no value for this metric. Sun Belt median rank 29.
Returning passingmedian #44
Returning passing. Sun Belt, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Georgia Southern #1 of 128; 2015 Texas State #7 of 128; 2015 Troy #21 of 128; 2015 Arkansas State #37 of 128; 2015 Georgia State #44 of 128; 2015 App State #61 of 128; 2015 Idaho #62 of 128; 2015 South Alabama #90 of 128; 2015 Louisiana #110 of 128; 2015 UL Monroe #114 of 128. Marked: 2015 New Mexico State, ranked 1 of 128. Sun Belt median rank 44.
Returning receivingmedian #64
Returning receiving. Sun Belt, 2015, best rank first: 2015 App State #5 of 128; 2015 Arkansas State #6 of 128; 2015 Georgia State #30 of 128; 2015 Louisiana #53 of 128; 2015 Texas State #60 of 128; 2015 UL Monroe #64 of 128; 2015 Troy #68 of 128; 2015 South Alabama #100 of 128; 2015 Idaho #115 of 128; 2015 Georgia Southern #117 of 128. Marked: 2015 New Mexico State, ranked 64 of 128. Sun Belt median rank 64.
Returning rushingmedian #48
Returning rushing. Sun Belt, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Arkansas State #10 of 128; 2015 App State #11 of 128; 2015 Georgia Southern #41 of 128; 2015 Texas State #47 of 128; 2015 Troy #48 of 128; 2015 Georgia State #78 of 128; 2015 Idaho #90 of 128; 2015 Louisiana #101 of 128; 2015 South Alabama #104 of 128; 2015 UL Monroe #119 of 128. Marked: 2015 New Mexico State, ranked 31 of 128. Sun Belt median rank 48.
Team talentmedian #111
Team talent. Sun Belt, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Louisiana #79 of 128; 2015 Arkansas State #84 of 128; 2015 Georgia Southern #93 of 128; 2015 South Alabama #102 of 128; 2015 Texas State #103 of 128; 2015 Georgia State #111 of 128; 2015 Troy #112 of 128; 2015 App State #120 of 128; 2015 UL Monroe #123 of 128; 2015 Idaho #124 of 128. Marked: 2015 New Mexico State, ranked 126 of 128. Sun Belt median rank 111.
Offensive EPAmedian #57
Offensive EPA. Sun Belt, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Troy #57 of 75. Marked: 2015 New Mexico State, which has no value for this metric. Sun Belt median rank 57.
Defensive EPAmedian #73
Defensive EPA. Sun Belt, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Troy #73 of 75. Marked: 2015 New Mexico State, which has no value for this metric. Sun Belt median rank 73.
Offensive success ratemedian #39
Offensive success rate. Sun Belt, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Troy #39 of 75. Marked: 2015 New Mexico State, which has no value for this metric. Sun Belt median rank 39.
Defensive success ratemedian #73
Defensive success rate. Sun Belt, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Troy #73 of 75. Marked: 2015 New Mexico State, which has no value for this metric. Sun Belt median rank 73.
Offensive explosivenessmedian #74
Offensive explosiveness. Sun Belt, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Troy #74 of 75. Marked: 2015 New Mexico State, which has no value for this metric. Sun Belt median rank 74.
Defensive explosivenessmedian #16
Defensive explosiveness. Sun Belt, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Troy #16 of 75. Marked: 2015 New Mexico State, which has no value for this metric. Sun Belt median rank 16.