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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. Old Dominion played 1 such game.

Conference USA, 2016

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
2016Old Dominion10–30 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2016. 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)— (321.0 yds/g · 321 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (22.0 pts/g · 22 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (470.0 yds/g allowed · 470 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (49.0 pts/g allowed · 49 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-27.0 /g · -27 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+1 in these games · 1 taken, 0 given · +1.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (29:29 /g · 0h 29m in these games · 1 game 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))#13 (of 128 teams · 90% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#7 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 99% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#115 (of 128 teams · 347.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.170 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.506 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (41% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (54% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.431 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.310 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
Medianof 13 Conference USA teams in 20160 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2016. Range 0–0.)0 (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–10 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2016. 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 13 Conference USA teams in 2016. 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)#62 (Returning passing: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2016. Range #1–#126. 2 of 13 in the top 10.)#69 (Returning receiving: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2016. Range #13–#123. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)#82 (Returning rushing: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2016. Range #7–#120. 1 of 13 in the top 10.)#96 (Team talent: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2016. Range #73–#124. 0 of 13 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)
2016Charlotte4–80 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2016. 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)— (208.0 yds/g · 208 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (14.0 pts/g · 14 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (663.0 yds/g allowed · 663 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (70.0 pts/g allowed · 70 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-56.0 /g · -56 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+2 in these games · 3 taken, 1 given · +2.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (30:06 /g · 0h 30m in these games · 1 game 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))#25 (of 128 teams · 81% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#63 (of 128 teams · 71% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#120 — bottom 10 (of 128 teams · 330.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.191 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.698 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (24% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (69% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.280 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.297 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2016Florida Atlantic3–90 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2016. 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)— (212.5 yds/g · 425 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)— (482.5 yds/g allowed · 965 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (50.5 pts/g allowed · 101 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-42.0 /g · -84 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-2 in these games · 3 taken, 5 given · -1.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (27:14 /g · 0h 54m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#87 (of 128 teams · 40% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#69 (of 128 teams · 61% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#98 (of 128 teams · 50% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#92 (of 128 teams · 408.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.043 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.371 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)— (55% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.129 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.108 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2016Florida International4–80 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2016. 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)— (351.5 yds/g · 703 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (13.5 pts/g · 27 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (481.5 yds/g allowed · 963 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (37.5 pts/g allowed · 75 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-24.0 /g · -48 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)— (28:57 /g · 0h 58m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#44 (of 128 teams · 96% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#60 (of 128 teams · 65% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#37 (of 128 teams · 85% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#110 (of 128 teams · 362.8 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)— (0.205 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)— (47% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.236 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.167 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2016Louisiana Tech9–50 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2016. 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 · 1 including the postseason — postseason: #25 Navy)— (431.5 yds/g · 863 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (32.5 pts/g · 65 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (481.5 yds/g allowed · 963 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (40.0 pts/g allowed · 80 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-7.5 /g · -15 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)— (25:37 /g · 0h 51m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#108 (of 128 teams · 7% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#59 (of 128 teams · 65% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#118 (of 128 teams · 27% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#78 (of 128 teams · 451.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.386 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.373 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (50% 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)— (1.343 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.364 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2016Marshall3–90 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2016. 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)— (275.5 yds/g · 551 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (27.5 pts/g · 55 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (611.0 yds/g allowed · 1,222 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (51.0 pts/g allowed · 102 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-23.5 /g · -47 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+0 in these games · 3 taken, 3 given · +0.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (28:06 /g · 0h 56m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#62 (of 128 teams · 82% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#85 (of 128 teams · 55% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#88 (of 128 teams · 58% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#73 (of 128 teams · 485.5 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.094 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.448 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)— (53% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.220 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.428 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2016Middle Tennessee8–50 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2016. 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)— (545.0 yds/g · 1,090 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (37.5 pts/g · 75 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (486.5 yds/g allowed · 973 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (46.0 pts/g allowed · 92 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-8.5 /g · -17 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+1 in these games · 3 taken, 2 given · +0.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (30:36 /g · 1h 01m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#41 (of 128 teams · 98% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#77 (of 128 teams · 58% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#82 (of 128 teams · 63% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#85 (of 128 teams · 436.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.253 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.255 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (41% 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)— (1.430 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.141 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2016Rice3–90 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2016. 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)— (278.0 yds/g · 556 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (13.5 pts/g · 27 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (586.0 yds/g allowed · 1,172 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)— (-26.0 /g · -52 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+0 in these games · 1 taken, 1 given · +0.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (28:37 /g · 0h 57m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#96 (of 128 teams · 14% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#44 (of 128 teams · 72% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#46 (of 128 teams · 78% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#97 (of 128 teams · 394.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.002 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.348 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (31% 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)— (1.090 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.347 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2016Southern Miss7–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2016. 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)— (381.0 yds/g · 762 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (27.0 pts/g · 54 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (434.0 yds/g allowed · 868 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (40.0 pts/g allowed · 80 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)— (+0 in these games · 4 taken, 4 given · +0.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (39:16 /g · 1h 19m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#39 (of 128 teams · 98% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#117 (of 128 teams · 32% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#109 (of 128 teams · 42% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#83 (of 128 teams · 441.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.123 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.500 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (43% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (49% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.997 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.765 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2016UTSA6–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2016. 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)— (287.0 yds/g · 574 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (19.0 pts/g · 38 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (450.0 yds/g allowed · 900 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)— (-8.5 /g · -17 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+3 in these games · 4 taken, 1 given · +1.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (30:34 /g · 1h 01m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#75 (of 128 teams · 61% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#84 (of 128 teams · 55% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#36 (of 128 teams · 86% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#96 (of 128 teams · 397.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.064 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.225 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (30% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (42% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.576 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.348 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2016Western Kentucky11–30 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2016. 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)— (367.5 yds/g · 735 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (20.0 pts/g · 40 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (432.0 yds/g allowed · 864 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (34.5 pts/g allowed · 69 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-14.5 /g · -29 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-3 in these games · 2 taken, 5 given · -1.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (25:57 /g · 0h 52m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#117 (of 128 teams · 3% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#97 (of 128 teams · 49% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#41 (of 128 teams · 84% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#95 (of 128 teams · 401.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.041 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.265 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)— (1.223 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.334 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2016UTEP4–80 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2016. 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)— (208.0 yds/g · 208 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)— (41.0 pts/g allowed · 41 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)— (33:59 /g · 0h 34m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#25 (of 128 teams · 99% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#36 (of 128 teams · 74% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#89 (of 128 teams · 58% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#124 — bottom 10 (of 128 teams · 290.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.098 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)— (21% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (49% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.216 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.913 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2016North Texas5–80 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2016. 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)— (53.0 yds/g · 53 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)— (471.0 yds/g allowed · 471 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (32.0 pts/g allowed · 32 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-32.0 /g · -32 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)— (23:47 /g · 0h 24m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#126 — bottom 10 (of 128 teams · 0% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#123 — bottom 10 (of 128 teams · 23% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#120 — bottom 10 (of 128 teams · 24% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#113 (of 128 teams · 351.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.460 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.150 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (12% 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)— (1.399 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.168 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.

Conference USA, 20162016 Old DominionConference USA medianVertical position is spacing only — it carries no meaning.
Total offense
Total offense. Conference USA, 2016, best rank first: . Marked: 2016 Old Dominion, which has no value for this metric.
Scoring offense
Scoring offense. Conference USA, 2016, best rank first: . Marked: 2016 Old Dominion, which has no value for this metric.
Total defense
Total defense. Conference USA, 2016, best rank first: . Marked: 2016 Old Dominion, which has no value for this metric.
Scoring defense
Scoring defense. Conference USA, 2016, best rank first: . Marked: 2016 Old Dominion, which has no value for this metric.
Point margin
Point margin. Conference USA, 2016, best rank first: . Marked: 2016 Old Dominion, which has no value for this metric.
Turnover margin
Turnover margin. Conference USA, 2016, best rank first: . Marked: 2016 Old Dominion, which has no value for this metric.
Possession
Possession. Conference USA, 2016, best rank first: . Marked: 2016 Old Dominion, which has no value for this metric.
Returning passingmedian #62
Returning passing. Conference USA, 2016, best rank first: 2016 Charlotte #1 of 128; 2016 UTEP #25 of 128; 2016 Southern Miss #39 of 128; 2016 Middle Tennessee #41 of 128; 2016 Florida International #44 of 128; 2016 Marshall #62 of 128; 2016 UTSA #75 of 128; 2016 Florida Atlantic #87 of 128; 2016 Rice #96 of 128; 2016 Louisiana Tech #108 of 128; 2016 Western Kentucky #117 of 128; 2016 North Texas #126 of 128. Marked: 2016 Old Dominion, ranked 1 of 128. Conference USA median rank 62.
Returning receivingmedian #69
Returning receiving. Conference USA, 2016, best rank first: 2016 Charlotte #25 of 128; 2016 UTEP #36 of 128; 2016 Rice #44 of 128; 2016 Louisiana Tech #59 of 128; 2016 Florida International #60 of 128; 2016 Florida Atlantic #69 of 128; 2016 Middle Tennessee #77 of 128; 2016 UTSA #84 of 128; 2016 Marshall #85 of 128; 2016 Western Kentucky #97 of 128; 2016 Southern Miss #117 of 128; 2016 North Texas #123 of 128. Marked: 2016 Old Dominion, ranked 13 of 128. Conference USA median rank 69.
Returning rushingmedian #82
Returning rushing. Conference USA, 2016, best rank first: 2016 UTSA #36 of 128; 2016 Florida International #37 of 128; 2016 Western Kentucky #41 of 128; 2016 Rice #46 of 128; 2016 Charlotte #63 of 128; 2016 Middle Tennessee #82 of 128; 2016 Marshall #88 of 128; 2016 UTEP #89 of 128; 2016 Florida Atlantic #98 of 128; 2016 Southern Miss #109 of 128; 2016 Louisiana Tech #118 of 128; 2016 North Texas #120 of 128. Marked: 2016 Old Dominion, ranked 7 of 128. Conference USA median rank 82.
Team talentmedian #96
Team talent. Conference USA, 2016, best rank first: 2016 Marshall #73 of 128; 2016 Louisiana Tech #78 of 128; 2016 Southern Miss #83 of 128; 2016 Middle Tennessee #85 of 128; 2016 Florida Atlantic #92 of 128; 2016 Western Kentucky #95 of 128; 2016 UTSA #96 of 128; 2016 Rice #97 of 128; 2016 Florida International #110 of 128; 2016 North Texas #113 of 128; 2016 Charlotte #120 of 128; 2016 UTEP #124 of 128. Marked: 2016 Old Dominion, ranked 115 of 128. Conference USA median rank 96.
Offensive EPA
Offensive EPA. Conference USA, 2016, best rank first: . Marked: 2016 Old Dominion, which has no value for this metric.
Defensive EPA
Defensive EPA. Conference USA, 2016, best rank first: . Marked: 2016 Old Dominion, which has no value for this metric.
Offensive success rate
Offensive success rate. Conference USA, 2016, best rank first: . Marked: 2016 Old Dominion, which has no value for this metric.
Defensive success rate
Defensive success rate. Conference USA, 2016, best rank first: . Marked: 2016 Old Dominion, which has no value for this metric.
Offensive explosiveness
Offensive explosiveness. Conference USA, 2016, best rank first: . Marked: 2016 Old Dominion, which has no value for this metric.
Defensive explosiveness
Defensive explosiveness. Conference USA, 2016, best rank first: . Marked: 2016 Old Dominion, which has no value for this metric.