| 2024 | Northern Illinois8–5 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2024. Range 0–0.) | 1 (1 regular-season win over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason — #5 Notre Dame) | 1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #5 Notre Dame) | — (333.5 yds/g · 667 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (16.5 pts/g · 33 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (231.0 yds/g allowed · 462 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (19.0 pts/g allowed · 38 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (-2.5 /g · -5 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (-2 in these games · 2 taken, 4 given · -1.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (33:40 /g · 1h 07m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | #93 (of 134 teams · 9% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #13 (of 134 teams · 78% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #19 (of 134 teams · 83% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #124 (of 134 teams · 437.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | — (0.164 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (0.124 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (37% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (40% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (1.254 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (1.356 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) |
| Median | of 12 Mid-American teams in 2024 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2024. Range 0–0.) | 0 (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–10 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2024. Regular season only, with each opponent's rank frozen at the final regular-season poll — so a team you pin is measured against games it could also have played.) | 0 (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–25 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2024. Regular season only, with each opponent's rank frozen at the final regular-season poll — so a team you pin is measured against games it could also have played.) | #74 (Total offense: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2024. Range #66–#75. 0 of 12 in the top 10.) | #74 (Scoring offense: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2024. Range #73–#75. 0 of 12 in the top 10.) | #70 (Total defense: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2024. Range #45–#75. 0 of 12 in the top 10.) | #74 (Scoring defense: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2024. Range #20–#75. 0 of 12 in the top 10.) | #74 (Point margin: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2024. Range #64–#75. 0 of 12 in the top 10.) | #38 (Turnover margin: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2024. Range #26–#69. 0 of 12 in the top 10.) | #56 (Possession: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2024. Range #51–#59. 0 of 12 in the top 10.) | #79 (Returning passing: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2024. Range #18–#130. 0 of 12 in the top 10.) | #62 (Returning receiving: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2024. Range #6–#131. 1 of 12 in the top 10.) | #86 (Returning rushing: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2024. Range #19–#131. 0 of 12 in the top 10.) | #115 (Team talent: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2024. Range #87–#126. 0 of 12 in the top 10.) | #74 (Offensive EPA: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2024. Range #73–#75. 0 of 12 in the top 10.) | #72 (Defensive EPA: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2024. Range #23–#75. 0 of 12 in the top 10.) | #70 (Offensive success rate: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2024. Range #64–#75. 0 of 12 in the top 10.) | #73 (Defensive success rate: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2024. Range #60–#75. 0 of 12 in the top 10.) | #74 (Offensive explosiveness: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2024. Range #67–#75. 0 of 12 in the top 10.) | #49 (Defensive explosiveness: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2024. Range #2–#54. 1 of 12 in the top 10.) |
| 2024 | Toledo8–5 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2024. Range 0–0.) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason) | — (454.0 yds/g · 454 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (41.0 pts/g · 41 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (385.0 yds/g allowed · 385 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (17.0 pts/g allowed · 17 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (+24.0 /g · +24 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (+1 in these games · 2 taken, 1 given · +1.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (37:04 /g · 0h 37m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | #79 (of 134 teams · 16% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #6 — top 10 (of 134 teams · 84% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #95 (of 134 teams · 36% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #87 (of 134 teams · 571.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | — (0.322 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (0.172 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (51% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (1.173 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (1.311 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) |
| 2024 | Ball State3–9 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2024. Range 0–0.) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason) | — (191.5 yds/g · 383 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (7.0 pts/g · 14 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (585.0 yds/g allowed · 1,170 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (43.0 pts/g allowed · 86 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (-36.0 /g · -72 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (-1 in these games · 0 taken, 1 given · -0.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (26:13 /g · 0h 52m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | #44 (of 134 teams · 67% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #25 (of 134 teams · 70% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #86 (of 134 teams · 40% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #119 (of 134 teams · 464.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | — (-0.080 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (0.544 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (38% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (51% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (0.960 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (1.478 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) |
| 2024 | Bowling Green7–6 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2024. Range 0–0.) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason) | — (357.0 yds/g · 714 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (23.5 pts/g · 47 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (423.0 yds/g allowed · 846 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (30.0 pts/g allowed · 60 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (-6.5 /g · -13 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (-1 in these games · 2 taken, 3 given · -0.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (29:13 /g · 0h 58m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | #18 (of 134 teams · 97% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #113 (of 134 teams · 32% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #25 (of 134 teams · 78% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #115 (of 134 teams · 484.5 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | — (0.193 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (0.319 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (38% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (44% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (1.437 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (1.289 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) |
| 2024 | Central Michigan4–8 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2024. Range 0–0.) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason) | — (309.0 yds/g · 309 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (9.0 pts/g · 9 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (379.0 yds/g allowed · 379 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (30.0 pts/g allowed · 30 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (-21.0 /g · -21 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (-1 in these games · 0 taken, 1 given · -1.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (29:03 /g · 0h 29m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | #113 (of 134 teams · 3% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #12 (of 134 teams · 80% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #35 (of 134 teams · 70% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #117 (of 134 teams · 467.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | — (0.077 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (0.322 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (43% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (45% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (0.975 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (1.455 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) |
| 2024 | Western Michigan6–7 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2024. Range 0–0.) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason) | — (180.0 yds/g · 360 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (7.0 pts/g · 14 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (535.5 yds/g allowed · 1,071 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (42.0 pts/g allowed · 84 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (-35.0 /g · -70 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (-1 in these games · 1 taken, 2 given · -0.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (25:03 /g · 0h 50m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | #51 (of 134 teams · 58% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #27 (of 134 teams · 70% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #21 (of 134 teams · 82% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #96 (of 134 teams · 547.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | — (0.038 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (0.451 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (32% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (58% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (1.247 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (1.148 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) |
| 2024 | Ohio11–3 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2024. Range 0–0.) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason) | — (329.5 yds/g · 659 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (14.0 pts/g · 28 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (484.0 yds/g allowed · 968 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (39.5 pts/g allowed · 79 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (-25.5 /g · -51 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (-2 in these games · 1 taken, 3 given · -1.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (28:57 /g · 0h 58m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | #100 (of 134 teams · 7% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #131 — bottom 10 (of 134 teams · 7% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #120 (of 134 teams · 13% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #123 (of 134 teams · 450.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | — (0.011 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (0.410 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (42% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (52% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (1.099 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (1.353 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) |
| 2024 | Buffalo9–4 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2024. Range 0–0.) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason) | — (169.0 yds/g · 169 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (0.0 pts/g · 0 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (518.0 yds/g allowed · 518 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (38.0 pts/g allowed · 38 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (-38.0 /g · -38 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (+0 in these games · 1 taken, 1 given · +0.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (21:39 /g · 0h 22m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | #102 (of 134 teams · 6% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #129 — bottom 10 (of 134 teams · 12% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #102 (of 134 teams · 30% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #126 — bottom 10 (of 134 teams · 435.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | — (-0.147 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (0.365 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (23% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (63% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (1.440 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (0.989 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) |
| 2024 | Eastern Michigan5–7 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2024. Range 0–0.) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason) | — (204.0 yds/g · 204 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (9.0 pts/g · 9 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (501.0 yds/g allowed · 501 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (30.0 pts/g allowed · 30 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (-21.0 /g · -21 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (+0 in these games · 1 taken, 1 given · +0.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (31:55 /g · 0h 32m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | #130 — bottom 10 (of 134 teams · 0% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #104 (of 134 teams · 36% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #131 — bottom 10 (of 134 teams · 4% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #109 (of 134 teams · 508.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | — (-0.304 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (0.626 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (33% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (71% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (0.809 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) | — (1.126 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3) |
| 2024 | Miami (OH)9–5 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2024. Range 0–0.) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason) | #66 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 292.7 yds/g · 878 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #74 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 8.3 pts/g · 25 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #45 (of 75 teams · 385.7 yds/g allowed · 1,157 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #20 (of 75 teams · 22.7 pts/g allowed · 68 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #64 (of 75 teams · -14.3 /g · -43 in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #38 (of 75 teams · +0 in these games · 5 taken, 5 given · +0.00 /g · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #51 (of 75 teams · 29:01 /g · 1h 27m in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #42 (of 134 teams · 69% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #73 (of 134 teams · 48% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #93 (of 134 teams · 37% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #110 (of 134 teams · 505.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #74 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · -0.063 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #23 (of 75 teams · 0.135 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #64 (of 75 teams · 38% of plays successful · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #60 (of 75 teams · 46% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #74 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 1.099 average PPA on successful plays · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #2 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 1.060 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2024 | Akron4–8 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2024. Range 0–0.) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason) | #74 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 213.3 yds/g · 640 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #73 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 10.0 pts/g · 30 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #70 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 489.3 yds/g allowed · 1,468 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #74 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 50.3 pts/g allowed · 151 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #74 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · -40.3 /g · -121 in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #69 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · -3 in these games · 2 taken, 5 given · -1.00 /g · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #56 (of 75 teams · 28:30 /g · 1h 26m in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #80 (of 134 teams · 16% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #117 (of 134 teams · 27% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #110 (of 134 teams · 23% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #102 (of 134 teams · 537.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #73 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · -0.026 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #72 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 0.428 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #70 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 35% of plays successful · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #73 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 53% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #75 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 1.086 average PPA on successful plays · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #54 (of 75 teams · 1.322 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |
| 2024 | Kent State0–12 | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2024. Range 0–0.) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason) | 0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason) | #75 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 130.3 yds/g · 391 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #75 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 8.0 pts/g · 24 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #75 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 675.0 yds/g allowed · 2,025 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #75 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 60.7 pts/g allowed · 182 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #75 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · -52.7 /g · -158 in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #26 (of 75 teams · +1 in these games · 3 taken, 2 given · +0.33 /g · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #59 (of 75 teams · 28:18 /g · 1h 25m in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #54 (of 134 teams · 52% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #62 (of 134 teams · 51% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #69 (of 134 teams · 48% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards)) | #125 — bottom 10 (of 134 teams · 435.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | #75 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · -0.127 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #75 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 0.535 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #75 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 28% of plays successful · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #75 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 58% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #67 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 1.155 average PPA on successful plays · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) | #49 (of 75 teams · 1.308 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season)) |