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Before 2014: Every figure covers the full season, all opponents and the postseason included; success rate, EPA and explosiveness are the provider's season figures.

Big Ten, 2012

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
2012Penn State8–40 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Big Ten teams in 2012. Range 0–3.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)#52 (of 124 teams · 417.5 yds/g · 5,010 yds)#63 (of 124 teams · 29.1 pts/g · 349 points)#30 (of 124 teams · 353.4 yds/g allowed · 4,241 yds)#16 (of 124 teams · 19.1 pts/g allowed · 229 points)#32 (of 124 teams · +10.0 /g · +120 on the season)#23 (of 124 teams · +9 on the season · 22 taken, 13 given · +0.75 /g)#27 (of 124 teams · 32:07 /g · 6h 25m on the season)— (— of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#51 (of 124 teams · 0.076 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#31 (of 124 teams · 0.011 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense)#60 (of 124 teams · 42% of plays successful)#32 (of 124 teams · 38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#56 (of 124 teams · 0.935 average PPA on successful plays)#77 (of 124 teams · 0.949 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
Medianof 12 Big Ten teams in 20120 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Big Ten teams in 2012. Range 0–3.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–10 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 12 Big Ten teams in 2012. Regular season only, with each opponent's rank frozen at the final regular-season poll — so a team you pin is measured against games it could also have played.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–25 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 12 Big Ten teams in 2012. 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.)#63 (Total offense: median of 12 Big Ten teams in 2012. Range #26–#122. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#60 (Scoring offense: median of 12 Big Ten teams in 2012. Range #21–#122. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#35 (Total defense: median of 12 Big Ten teams in 2012. Range #4–#107. 1 of 12 in the top 10.)#31 (Scoring defense: median of 12 Big Ten teams in 2012. Range #9–#104. 1 of 12 in the top 10.)#42 (Point margin: median of 12 Big Ten teams in 2012. Range #14–#116. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#52 (Turnover margin: median of 12 Big Ten teams in 2012. Range #11–#110. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#34 (Possession: median of 12 Big Ten teams in 2012. Range #7–#123. 2 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)#58 (Offensive EPA: median of 12 Big Ten teams in 2012. Range #13–#112. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#42 (Defensive EPA: median of 12 Big Ten teams in 2012. Range #1–#83. 1 of 12 in the top 10.)#65 (Offensive success rate: median of 12 Big Ten teams in 2012. Range #16–#112. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#47 (Defensive success rate: median of 12 Big Ten teams in 2012. Range #1–#99. 1 of 12 in the top 10.)#81 (Offensive explosiveness: median of 12 Big Ten teams in 2012. Range #37–#124. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#59 (Defensive explosiveness: median of 12 Big Ten teams in 2012. Range #5–#107. 1 of 12 in the top 10.)
2012Michigan State7–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Big Ten teams in 2012. Range 0–3.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)#97 (of 124 teams · 359.3 yds/g · 4,671 yds)#110 (of 124 teams · 20.0 pts/g · 260 points)#4 — top 10 (of 124 teams · 274.4 yds/g allowed · 3,567 yds)#9 — top 10 (of 124 teams · 16.3 pts/g allowed · 212 points)#57 (of 124 teams · +3.7 /g · +48 on the season)#52 (of 124 teams · +2 on the season · 20 taken, 18 given · +0.15 /g)#9 — top 10 (of 124 teams · 33:12 /g · 7h 12m on the season)— (— of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#81 (of 124 teams · 0.040 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#1 — top 10 (of 124 teams · -0.081 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense)#99 (of 124 teams · 38% of plays successful)#1 — top 10 (of 124 teams · 32% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#81 (of 124 teams · 0.907 average PPA on successful plays)#107 (of 124 teams · 0.994 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2012Nebraska10–40 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Big Ten teams in 2012. Range 0–3.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)#26 (of 124 teams · 460.8 yds/g · 6,451 yds)#28 (of 124 teams · 34.8 pts/g · 487 points)#36 (of 124 teams · 360.6 yds/g allowed · 5,049 yds)#58 (of 124 teams · 27.6 pts/g allowed · 386 points)#42 (of 124 teams · +7.2 /g · +101 on the season)#108 (of 124 teams · -12 on the season · 23 taken, 35 given · -0.86 /g)#7 — top 10 (of 124 teams · 33:39 /g · 7h 51m on the season)— (— of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#13 (of 124 teams · 0.131 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#14 (of 124 teams · -0.013 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense)#16 (of 124 teams · 46% of plays successful)#11 (of 124 teams · 36% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#99 (of 124 teams · 0.885 average PPA on successful plays)#73 (of 124 teams · 0.944 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2012Michigan8–51 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Big Ten teams in 2012. Range 0–3.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)#79 (of 124 teams · 383.1 yds/g · 4,980 yds)#58 (of 124 teams · 29.9 pts/g · 388 points)#13 (of 124 teams · 320.0 yds/g allowed · 4,160 yds)#20 (of 124 teams · 19.9 pts/g allowed · 258 points)#32 (of 124 teams · +10.0 /g · +130 on the season)#102 (of 124 teams · -9 on the season · 18 taken, 27 given · -0.69 /g)#49 (of 124 teams · 31:05 /g · 6h 44m on the season)— (— of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#58 (of 124 teams · 0.066 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#42 (of 124 teams · 0.029 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense)#49 (of 124 teams · 43% of plays successful)#47 (of 124 teams · 40% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#37 (of 124 teams · 0.960 average PPA on successful plays)#14 (of 124 teams · 0.862 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2012Minnesota6–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Big Ten teams in 2012. Range 0–3.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)#111 (of 124 teams · 321.4 yds/g · 4,178 yds)#96 (of 124 teams · 22.1 pts/g · 287 points)#34 (of 124 teams · 358.6 yds/g allowed · 4,662 yds)#45 (of 124 teams · 24.7 pts/g allowed · 321 points)#81 (of 124 teams · -2.6 /g · -34 on the season)#71 (of 124 teams · -2 on the season · 20 taken, 22 given · -0.15 /g)#32 (of 124 teams · 31:49 /g · 6h 54m on the season)— (— of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#108 (of 124 teams · -0.001 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#50 (of 124 teams · 0.041 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense)#105 (of 124 teams · 38% of plays successful)#78 (of 124 teams · 43% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#108 (of 124 teams · 0.876 average PPA on successful plays)#22 (of 124 teams · 0.876 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2012Northwestern10–30 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Big Ten teams in 2012. Range 0–3.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)#63 (of 124 teams · 394.6 yds/g · 5,130 yds)#42 (of 124 teams · 31.7 pts/g · 412 points)#48 (of 124 teams · 378.1 yds/g allowed · 4,916 yds)#29 (of 124 teams · 22.5 pts/g allowed · 293 points)#34 (of 124 teams · +9.2 /g · +119 on the season)#11 (of 124 teams · +14 on the season · 29 taken, 15 given · +1.08 /g)#71 (of 124 teams · 30:11 /g · 6h 32m on the season)— (— of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#49 (of 124 teams · 0.076 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#60 (of 124 teams · 0.054 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense)#50 (of 124 teams · 43% of plays successful)#75 (of 124 teams · 42% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#96 (of 124 teams · 0.887 average PPA on successful plays)#37 (of 124 teams · 0.902 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2012Ohio State12–03 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Big Ten teams in 2012. Range 0–3.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)#47 (of 124 teams · 423.8 yds/g · 5,085 yds)#21 (of 124 teams · 37.2 pts/g · 446 points)#35 (of 124 teams · 359.6 yds/g allowed · 4,315 yds)#31 (of 124 teams · 22.8 pts/g allowed · 274 points)#14 (of 124 teams · +14.3 /g · +172 on the season)#48 (of 124 teams · +3 on the season · 21 taken, 18 given · +0.25 /g)#72 (of 124 teams · 30:06 /g · 6h 01m on the season)— (— of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#33 (of 124 teams · 0.109 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#30 (of 124 teams · 0.008 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense)#25 (of 124 teams · 45% of plays successful)#17 (of 124 teams · 37% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#83 (of 124 teams · 0.905 average PPA on successful plays)#69 (of 124 teams · 0.940 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2012Purdue6–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Big Ten teams in 2012. Range 0–3.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)#58 (of 124 teams · 402.4 yds/g · 5,231 yds)#65 (of 124 teams · 28.7 pts/g · 373 points)#78 (of 124 teams · 415.9 yds/g allowed · 5,406 yds)#89 (of 124 teams · 31.2 pts/g allowed · 406 points)#80 (of 124 teams · -2.5 /g · -33 on the season)#71 (of 124 teams · -2 on the season · 25 taken, 27 given · -0.15 /g)#45 (of 124 teams · 31:19 /g · 6h 47m on the season)— (— of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#91 (of 124 teams · 0.025 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#70 (of 124 teams · 0.068 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense)#81 (of 124 teams · 40% of plays successful)#80 (of 124 teams · 43% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#72 (of 124 teams · 0.916 average PPA on successful plays)#60 (of 124 teams · 0.929 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2012Wisconsin8–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Big Ten teams in 2012. Range 0–3.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)#65 (of 124 teams · 393.3 yds/g · 5,506 yds)#60 (of 124 teams · 29.6 pts/g · 414 points)#15 (of 124 teams · 322.6 yds/g allowed · 4,516 yds)#17 (of 124 teams · 19.1 pts/g allowed · 268 points)#31 (of 124 teams · +10.4 /g · +146 on the season)#50 (of 124 teams · +3 on the season · 15 taken, 12 given · +0.21 /g)#19 (of 124 teams · 32:46 /g · 7h 39m on the season)— (— of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#82 (of 124 teams · 0.037 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#34 (of 124 teams · 0.020 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense)#75 (of 124 teams · 40% of plays successful)#14 (of 124 teams · 36% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#48 (of 124 teams · 0.947 average PPA on successful plays)#59 (of 124 teams · 0.928 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2012Indiana4–80 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Big Ten teams in 2012. Range 0–3.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)#34 (of 124 teams · 442.0 yds/g · 5,304 yds)#52 (of 124 teams · 30.8 pts/g · 369 points)#107 (of 124 teams · 463.5 yds/g allowed · 5,562 yds)#104 (of 124 teams · 35.3 pts/g allowed · 423 points)#88 (of 124 teams · -4.5 /g · -54 on the season)#80 (of 124 teams · -3 on the season · 13 taken, 16 given · -0.25 /g)#123 — bottom 10 (of 124 teams · 26:27 /g · 5h 17m on the season)— (— of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#55 (of 124 teams · 0.069 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#83 (of 124 teams · 0.083 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense)#65 (of 124 teams · 41% of plays successful)#87 (of 124 teams · 43% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#51 (of 124 teams · 0.941 average PPA on successful plays)#99 (of 124 teams · 0.982 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2012Iowa4–80 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Big Ten teams in 2012. Range 0–3.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)#117 — bottom 10 (of 124 teams · 310.4 yds/g · 3,725 yds)#113 (of 124 teams · 19.3 pts/g · 232 points)#51 (of 124 teams · 381.6 yds/g allowed · 4,579 yds)#33 (of 124 teams · 22.9 pts/g allowed · 275 points)#84 (of 124 teams · -3.6 /g · -43 on the season)#13 (of 124 teams · +12 on the season · 23 taken, 11 given · +1.00 /g)#84 (of 124 teams · 29:36 /g · 5h 55m on the season)— (— of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#112 (of 124 teams · -0.014 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#69 (of 124 teams · 0.067 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense)#112 (of 124 teams · 37% of plays successful)#62 (of 124 teams · 41% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#95 (of 124 teams · 0.888 average PPA on successful plays)#20 (of 124 teams · 0.869 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2012Illinois2–100 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Big Ten teams in 2012. Range 0–3.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)#122 — bottom 10 (of 124 teams · 294.2 yds/g · 3,530 yds)#122 — bottom 10 (of 124 teams · 16.7 pts/g · 200 points)#56 (of 124 teams · 387.6 yds/g allowed · 4,651 yds)#95 (of 124 teams · 32.1 pts/g allowed · 385 points)#116 — bottom 10 (of 124 teams · -15.4 /g · -185 on the season)#110 (of 124 teams · -12 on the season · 18 taken, 30 given · -1.00 /g)#34 (of 124 teams · 31:44 /g · 6h 21m on the season)— (— of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#110 (of 124 teams · -0.008 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#65 (of 124 teams · 0.059 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense)#69 (of 124 teams · 41% of plays successful)#99 (of 124 teams · 44% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#124 — bottom 10 (of 124 teams · 0.802 average PPA on successful plays)#5 — top 10 (of 124 teams · 0.817 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)

What clusters, and what does not

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

Big Ten, 20122012 Penn StateBig Ten medianVertical position is spacing only — it carries no meaning.
Total offensemedian #63
Total offense. Big Ten, 2012, best rank first: 2012 Nebraska #26 of 124; 2012 Indiana #34 of 124; 2012 Ohio State #47 of 124; 2012 Purdue #58 of 124; 2012 Northwestern #63 of 124; 2012 Wisconsin #65 of 124; 2012 Michigan #79 of 124; 2012 Michigan State #97 of 124; 2012 Minnesota #111 of 124; 2012 Iowa #117 of 124; 2012 Illinois #122 of 124. Marked: 2012 Penn State, ranked 52 of 124. Big Ten median rank 63.
Scoring offensemedian #60
Scoring offense. Big Ten, 2012, best rank first: 2012 Ohio State #21 of 124; 2012 Nebraska #28 of 124; 2012 Northwestern #42 of 124; 2012 Indiana #52 of 124; 2012 Michigan #58 of 124; 2012 Wisconsin #60 of 124; 2012 Purdue #65 of 124; 2012 Minnesota #96 of 124; 2012 Michigan State #110 of 124; 2012 Iowa #113 of 124; 2012 Illinois #122 of 124. Marked: 2012 Penn State, ranked 63 of 124. Big Ten median rank 60.
Total defensemedian #35
Total defense. Big Ten, 2012, best rank first: 2012 Michigan State #4 of 124; 2012 Michigan #13 of 124; 2012 Wisconsin #15 of 124; 2012 Minnesota #34 of 124; 2012 Ohio State #35 of 124; 2012 Nebraska #36 of 124; 2012 Northwestern #48 of 124; 2012 Iowa #51 of 124; 2012 Illinois #56 of 124; 2012 Purdue #78 of 124; 2012 Indiana #107 of 124. Marked: 2012 Penn State, ranked 30 of 124. Big Ten median rank 35.
Scoring defensemedian #31
Scoring defense. Big Ten, 2012, best rank first: 2012 Michigan State #9 of 124; 2012 Wisconsin #17 of 124; 2012 Michigan #20 of 124; 2012 Northwestern #29 of 124; 2012 Ohio State #31 of 124; 2012 Iowa #33 of 124; 2012 Minnesota #45 of 124; 2012 Nebraska #58 of 124; 2012 Purdue #89 of 124; 2012 Illinois #95 of 124; 2012 Indiana #104 of 124. Marked: 2012 Penn State, ranked 16 of 124. Big Ten median rank 31.
Point marginmedian #42
Point margin. Big Ten, 2012, best rank first: 2012 Ohio State #14 of 124; 2012 Wisconsin #31 of 124; 2012 Michigan #32 of 124; 2012 Northwestern #34 of 124; 2012 Nebraska #42 of 124; 2012 Michigan State #57 of 124; 2012 Purdue #80 of 124; 2012 Minnesota #81 of 124; 2012 Iowa #84 of 124; 2012 Indiana #88 of 124; 2012 Illinois #116 of 124. Marked: 2012 Penn State, ranked 32 of 124. Big Ten median rank 42.
Turnover marginmedian #52
Turnover margin. Big Ten, 2012, best rank first: 2012 Northwestern #11 of 124; 2012 Iowa #13 of 124; 2012 Ohio State #48 of 124; 2012 Wisconsin #50 of 124; 2012 Michigan State #52 of 124; 2012 Minnesota #71 of 124; 2012 Purdue #71 of 124; 2012 Indiana #80 of 124; 2012 Michigan #102 of 124; 2012 Nebraska #108 of 124; 2012 Illinois #110 of 124. Marked: 2012 Penn State, ranked 23 of 124. Big Ten median rank 52.
Possessionmedian #34
Possession. Big Ten, 2012, best rank first: 2012 Nebraska #7 of 124; 2012 Michigan State #9 of 124; 2012 Wisconsin #19 of 124; 2012 Minnesota #32 of 124; 2012 Illinois #34 of 124; 2012 Purdue #45 of 124; 2012 Michigan #49 of 124; 2012 Northwestern #71 of 124; 2012 Ohio State #72 of 124; 2012 Iowa #84 of 124; 2012 Indiana #123 of 124. Marked: 2012 Penn State, ranked 27 of 124. Big Ten median rank 34.
Returning passing
Returning passing. Big Ten, 2012, best rank first: . Marked: 2012 Penn State, which has no value for this metric.
Returning receiving
Returning receiving. Big Ten, 2012, best rank first: . Marked: 2012 Penn State, which has no value for this metric.
Returning rushing
Returning rushing. Big Ten, 2012, best rank first: . Marked: 2012 Penn State, which has no value for this metric.
Team talent
Team talent. Big Ten, 2012, best rank first: . Marked: 2012 Penn State, which has no value for this metric.
Offensive EPAmedian #58
Offensive EPA. Big Ten, 2012, best rank first: 2012 Nebraska #13 of 124; 2012 Ohio State #33 of 124; 2012 Northwestern #49 of 124; 2012 Indiana #55 of 124; 2012 Michigan #58 of 124; 2012 Michigan State #81 of 124; 2012 Wisconsin #82 of 124; 2012 Purdue #91 of 124; 2012 Minnesota #108 of 124; 2012 Illinois #110 of 124; 2012 Iowa #112 of 124. Marked: 2012 Penn State, ranked 51 of 124. Big Ten median rank 58.
Defensive EPAmedian #42
Defensive EPA. Big Ten, 2012, best rank first: 2012 Michigan State #1 of 124; 2012 Nebraska #14 of 124; 2012 Ohio State #30 of 124; 2012 Wisconsin #34 of 124; 2012 Michigan #42 of 124; 2012 Minnesota #50 of 124; 2012 Northwestern #60 of 124; 2012 Illinois #65 of 124; 2012 Iowa #69 of 124; 2012 Purdue #70 of 124; 2012 Indiana #83 of 124. Marked: 2012 Penn State, ranked 31 of 124. Big Ten median rank 42.
Offensive success ratemedian #65
Offensive success rate. Big Ten, 2012, best rank first: 2012 Nebraska #16 of 124; 2012 Ohio State #25 of 124; 2012 Michigan #49 of 124; 2012 Northwestern #50 of 124; 2012 Indiana #65 of 124; 2012 Illinois #69 of 124; 2012 Wisconsin #75 of 124; 2012 Purdue #81 of 124; 2012 Michigan State #99 of 124; 2012 Minnesota #105 of 124; 2012 Iowa #112 of 124. Marked: 2012 Penn State, ranked 60 of 124. Big Ten median rank 65.
Defensive success ratemedian #47
Defensive success rate. Big Ten, 2012, best rank first: 2012 Michigan State #1 of 124; 2012 Nebraska #11 of 124; 2012 Wisconsin #14 of 124; 2012 Ohio State #17 of 124; 2012 Michigan #47 of 124; 2012 Iowa #62 of 124; 2012 Northwestern #75 of 124; 2012 Minnesota #78 of 124; 2012 Purdue #80 of 124; 2012 Indiana #87 of 124; 2012 Illinois #99 of 124. Marked: 2012 Penn State, ranked 32 of 124. Big Ten median rank 47.
Offensive explosivenessmedian #81
Offensive explosiveness. Big Ten, 2012, best rank first: 2012 Michigan #37 of 124; 2012 Wisconsin #48 of 124; 2012 Indiana #51 of 124; 2012 Purdue #72 of 124; 2012 Michigan State #81 of 124; 2012 Ohio State #83 of 124; 2012 Iowa #95 of 124; 2012 Northwestern #96 of 124; 2012 Nebraska #99 of 124; 2012 Minnesota #108 of 124; 2012 Illinois #124 of 124. Marked: 2012 Penn State, ranked 56 of 124. Big Ten median rank 81.
Defensive explosivenessmedian #59
Defensive explosiveness. Big Ten, 2012, best rank first: 2012 Illinois #5 of 124; 2012 Michigan #14 of 124; 2012 Iowa #20 of 124; 2012 Minnesota #22 of 124; 2012 Northwestern #37 of 124; 2012 Wisconsin #59 of 124; 2012 Purdue #60 of 124; 2012 Ohio State #69 of 124; 2012 Nebraska #73 of 124; 2012 Indiana #99 of 124; 2012 Michigan State #107 of 124. Marked: 2012 Penn State, ranked 77 of 124. Big Ten median rank 59.