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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 played 1 such game.

Mountain West, 2021

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
2021New Mexico3–90 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2021. 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)— (122.0 yds/g · 122 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.0 pts/g · 0 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (429.0 yds/g allowed · 429 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (34.0 pts/g allowed · 34 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-34.0 /g · -34 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)— (29:01 /g · 0h 29m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#1 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#87 (of 130 teams · 66% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#48 (of 130 teams · 81% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#112 (of 130 teams · 360.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.185 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.230 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)— (42% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.873 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.474 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
Medianof 12 Mountain West teams in 20210 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2021. Range 0–0.)0 (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–10 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2021. Regular season only, with each opponent's rank frozen at the final regular-season poll — so a team you pin is measured against games it could also have played.)0 (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–25 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2021. 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)— (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)#45 (Returning passing: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2021. Range #1–#102. 5 of 12 in the top 10.)#23 (Returning receiving: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2021. Range #2–#114. 3 of 12 in the top 10.)#30 (Returning rushing: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2021. Range #1–#108. 3 of 12 in the top 10.)#103 (Team talent: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2021. Range #70–#130. 0 of 12 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)
2021Nevada8–50 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2021. 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)— (352.0 yds/g · 704 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (19.5 pts/g · 39 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (364.0 yds/g allowed · 728 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (27.5 pts/g allowed · 55 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-8.0 /g · -16 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-1 in these games · 1 taken, 2 given · -0.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (28:22 /g · 0h 57m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#1 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#2 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 99% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#1 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 100% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#98 (of 130 teams · 421.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.214 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.300 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (40% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (54% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.379 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.913 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2021San José State5–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2021. 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)— (376.0 yds/g · 376 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (7.0 pts/g · 7 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (416.0 yds/g allowed · 416 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (30.0 pts/g allowed · 30 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-23.0 /g · -23 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-1 in these games · 1 taken, 2 given · -1.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (27:58 /g · 0h 28m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#1 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#108 (of 130 teams · 51% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#1 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 100% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#103 (of 130 teams · 410.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.086 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.268 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (36% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (42% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.317 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.337 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2021Wyoming7–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2021. 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)— (— · — · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— · — · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— allowed · — · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— allowed · — · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— /g · — in these games · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— /g · — in these games · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#1 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#59 (of 130 teams · 75% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#8 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 99% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#120 (of 130 teams · 326.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— of plays successful · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— average PPA on successful plays · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2021Fresno State10–30 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2021. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #24 San Diego State)— (472.0 yds/g · 944 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (32.0 pts/g · 64 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (376.5 yds/g allowed · 753 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (34.0 pts/g allowed · 68 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-2.0 /g · -4 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-3 in these games · 3 taken, 6 given · -1.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (35:27 /g · 1h 11m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#61 (of 130 teams · 94% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#7 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 97% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#14 (of 130 teams · 98% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#82 (of 130 teams · 483.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.252 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.230 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (48% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (47% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.261 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.184 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2021San Diego State12–20 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2021. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #11 Utah)— (351.0 yds/g · 702 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (35.5 pts/g · 71 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (278.5 yds/g allowed · 557 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (22.5 pts/g allowed · 45 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+13.0 /g · +26 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+1 in these games · 2 taken, 1 given · +0.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (33:31 /g · 1h 07m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#85 (of 130 teams · 48% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#8 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 96% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#30 (of 130 teams · 93% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#95 (of 130 teams · 441.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.157 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-0.057 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (37% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (26% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.313 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.250 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2021Air Force10–30 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2021. 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)— (— · — · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— · — · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— allowed · — · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— allowed · — · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— /g · — in these games · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— /g · — in these games · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#1 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#60 (of 130 teams · 75% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#76 (of 130 teams · 66% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#130 — bottom 10 (of 130 teams · 30.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— of plays successful · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— average PPA on successful plays · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2021Boise State7–50 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2021. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #13 BYU)— (303.0 yds/g · 303 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (20.0 pts/g · 20 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (328.0 yds/g allowed · 328 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (21.0 pts/g allowed · 21 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-1.0 /g · -1 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-1 in these games · 1 taken, 2 given · -1.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (26:42 /g · 0h 27m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#70 (of 130 teams · 87% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#21 (of 130 teams · 92% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#21 (of 130 teams · 97% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#70 (of 130 teams · 557.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.145 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.210 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (43% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (44% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.061 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.178 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2021Colorado State3–90 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2021. 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)— (347.5 yds/g · 695 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (17.5 pts/g · 35 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (310.0 yds/g allowed · 620 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (24.0 pts/g allowed · 48 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-6.5 /g · -13 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+0 in these games · 2 taken, 2 given · +0.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (27:56 /g · 0h 56m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#98 (of 130 teams · 32% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#23 (of 130 teams · 91% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#37 (of 130 teams · 89% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#93 (of 130 teams · 443.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.113 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.048 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (37% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (29% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.204 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.540 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2021Hawai'i6–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2021. 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)— (361.5 yds/g · 723 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (18.5 pts/g · 37 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (475.0 yds/g allowed · 950 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (44.5 pts/g allowed · 89 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-26.0 /g · -52 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-3 in these games · 1 taken, 4 given · -1.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (28:21 /g · 0h 57m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#45 (of 130 teams · 99% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#114 (of 130 teams · 48% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#100 (of 130 teams · 48% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#105 (of 130 teams · 397.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.101 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.394 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (36% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (51% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.419 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.325 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2021UNLV2–100 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2021. 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)— (144.5 yds/g · 289 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (6.5 pts/g · 13 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (479.0 yds/g allowed · 958 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)— (-36.0 /g · -72 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+1 in these games · 2 taken, 1 given · +0.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (26:32 /g · 0h 53m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#102 (of 130 teams · 22% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#22 (of 130 teams · 92% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#71 (of 130 teams · 71% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#108 (of 130 teams · 392.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.048 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.331 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (27% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (54% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.900 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.203 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2021Utah State11–30 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2021. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #24 San Diego State)— (441.0 yds/g · 441 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (26.0 pts/g · 26 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (360.0 yds/g allowed · 360 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (23.0 pts/g allowed · 23 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+3.0 /g · +3 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-1 in these games · 1 taken, 2 given · -1.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (30:19 /g · 0h 30m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#92 (of 130 teams · 40% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#49 (of 130 teams · 78% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#108 (of 130 teams · 40% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#107 (of 130 teams · 394.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.283 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.256 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (44% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (46% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.257 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.242 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)

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.

Mountain West, 20212021 New MexicoMountain West medianVertical position is spacing only — it carries no meaning.
Total offense
Total offense. Mountain West, 2021, best rank first: . Marked: 2021 New Mexico, which has no value for this metric.
Scoring offense
Scoring offense. Mountain West, 2021, best rank first: . Marked: 2021 New Mexico, which has no value for this metric.
Total defense
Total defense. Mountain West, 2021, best rank first: . Marked: 2021 New Mexico, which has no value for this metric.
Scoring defense
Scoring defense. Mountain West, 2021, best rank first: . Marked: 2021 New Mexico, which has no value for this metric.
Point margin
Point margin. Mountain West, 2021, best rank first: . Marked: 2021 New Mexico, which has no value for this metric.
Turnover margin
Turnover margin. Mountain West, 2021, best rank first: . Marked: 2021 New Mexico, which has no value for this metric.
Possession
Possession. Mountain West, 2021, best rank first: . Marked: 2021 New Mexico, which has no value for this metric.
Returning passingmedian #45
Returning passing. Mountain West, 2021, best rank first: 2021 Air Force #1 of 130; 2021 Nevada #1 of 130; 2021 San José State #1 of 130; 2021 Wyoming #1 of 130; 2021 Hawai'i #45 of 130; 2021 Fresno State #61 of 130; 2021 Boise State #70 of 130; 2021 San Diego State #85 of 130; 2021 Utah State #92 of 130; 2021 Colorado State #98 of 130; 2021 UNLV #102 of 130. Marked: 2021 New Mexico, ranked 1 of 130. Mountain West median rank 45.
Returning receivingmedian #23
Returning receiving. Mountain West, 2021, best rank first: 2021 Nevada #2 of 130; 2021 Fresno State #7 of 130; 2021 San Diego State #8 of 130; 2021 Boise State #21 of 130; 2021 UNLV #22 of 130; 2021 Colorado State #23 of 130; 2021 Utah State #49 of 130; 2021 Wyoming #59 of 130; 2021 Air Force #60 of 130; 2021 San José State #108 of 130; 2021 Hawai'i #114 of 130. Marked: 2021 New Mexico, ranked 87 of 130. Mountain West median rank 23.
Returning rushingmedian #30
Returning rushing. Mountain West, 2021, best rank first: 2021 Nevada #1 of 130; 2021 San José State #1 of 130; 2021 Wyoming #8 of 130; 2021 Fresno State #14 of 130; 2021 Boise State #21 of 130; 2021 San Diego State #30 of 130; 2021 Colorado State #37 of 130; 2021 UNLV #71 of 130; 2021 Air Force #76 of 130; 2021 Hawai'i #100 of 130; 2021 Utah State #108 of 130. Marked: 2021 New Mexico, ranked 48 of 130. Mountain West median rank 30.
Team talentmedian #103
Team talent. Mountain West, 2021, best rank first: 2021 Boise State #70 of 130; 2021 Fresno State #82 of 130; 2021 Colorado State #93 of 130; 2021 San Diego State #95 of 130; 2021 Nevada #98 of 130; 2021 San José State #103 of 130; 2021 Hawai'i #105 of 130; 2021 Utah State #107 of 130; 2021 UNLV #108 of 130; 2021 Wyoming #120 of 130; 2021 Air Force #130 of 130. Marked: 2021 New Mexico, ranked 112 of 130. Mountain West median rank 103.
Offensive EPA
Offensive EPA. Mountain West, 2021, best rank first: . Marked: 2021 New Mexico, which has no value for this metric.
Defensive EPA
Defensive EPA. Mountain West, 2021, best rank first: . Marked: 2021 New Mexico, which has no value for this metric.
Offensive success rate
Offensive success rate. Mountain West, 2021, best rank first: . Marked: 2021 New Mexico, which has no value for this metric.
Defensive success rate
Defensive success rate. Mountain West, 2021, best rank first: . Marked: 2021 New Mexico, which has no value for this metric.
Offensive explosiveness
Offensive explosiveness. Mountain West, 2021, best rank first: . Marked: 2021 New Mexico, which has no value for this metric.
Defensive explosiveness
Defensive explosiveness. Mountain West, 2021, best rank first: . Marked: 2021 New Mexico, which has no value for this metric.