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Peers are the 25 teams ranked in the last regular-season AP poll of 2012, released in week 15.

AP Top 25, 2012

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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
2012San Diego State9–40 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2012's final AP poll. Range 0–4.)— (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.)#61 (of 124 teams · 396.6 yds/g · 5,156 yards)#36 (of 124 teams · 32.9 pts/g · 427 points)#41 (of 124 teams · 369.0 yds/g allowed · 4,797 yards)#42 (of 124 teams · 24.4 pts/g allowed · 317 points)#36 (of 124 teams · +8.5 /g · +110 on the season)#58 (of 124 teams · +1 on the season · 26 taken, 25 given · +0.08 /g)#39 (of 124 teams · 31:34 /g · 6h 50m on the season)— (— of last season's passing production returning)— (— of last season's receiving production returning)— (— of last season's rushing production returning)— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#35 (of 124 teams · 0.108 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#47 (of 124 teams · 0.037 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#42 (of 124 teams · 43% of plays successful)#57 (of 124 teams · 41% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#19 (of 124 teams · 0.991 average PPA on successful plays)#97 (of 124 teams · 0.979 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
Medianof the 25 teams in 2012's final AP poll0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2012's final AP poll. Range 0–4.)— (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 the 25 teams in 2012's final AP poll. 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 the 25 teams in 2012's final AP poll. 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.)#43 (Total offense: median of the 25 teams in 2012's final AP poll. Range #3–#104. 3 of 25 in the top 10.)#29 (Scoring offense: median of the 25 teams in 2012's final AP poll. Range #2–#80. 4 of 25 in the top 10.)#31 (Total defense: median of the 25 teams in 2012's final AP poll. Range #1–#79. 5 of 25 in the top 10.)#22 (Scoring defense: median of the 25 teams in 2012's final AP poll. Range #1–#58. 6 of 25 in the top 10.)#20 (Point margin: median of the 25 teams in 2012's final AP poll. Range #1–#44. 9 of 25 in the top 10.)#28 (Turnover margin: median of the 25 teams in 2012's final AP poll. Range #1–#108. 6 of 25 in the top 10.)#49 (Possession: median of the 25 teams in 2012's final AP poll. Range #1–#111. 3 of 25 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)#34 (Offensive EPA: median of the 25 teams in 2012's final AP poll. Range #1–#92. 5 of 25 in the top 10.)#33 (Defensive EPA: median of the 25 teams in 2012's final AP poll. Range #2–#86. 3 of 25 in the top 10.)#39 (Offensive success rate: median of the 25 teams in 2012's final AP poll. Range #2–#106. 4 of 25 in the top 10.)#35 (Defensive success rate: median of the 25 teams in 2012's final AP poll. Range #2–#110. 2 of 25 in the top 10.)#74 (Offensive explosiveness: median of the 25 teams in 2012's final AP poll. Range #1–#123. 1 of 25 in the top 10.)#37 (Defensive explosiveness: median of the 25 teams in 2012's final AP poll. Range #1–#124. 3 of 25 in the top 10.)
2012Notre Dame12–13 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2012's final AP poll. Range 0–4.)— (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.)#54 (of 124 teams · 412.1 yds/g · 5,358 yards)#80 (of 124 teams · 25.8 pts/g · 335 points)#7 — top 10 (of 124 teams · 305.5 yds/g allowed · 3,971 yards)#2 — top 10 (of 124 teams · 12.8 pts/g allowed · 166 points)#21 (of 124 teams · +13.0 /g · +169 on the season)#28 (of 124 teams · +8 on the season · 23 taken, 15 given · +0.62 /g)#36 (of 124 teams · 31:41 /g · 6h 52m on the season)— (— of last season's passing production returning)— (— of last season's receiving production returning)— (— of last season's rushing production returning)— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#24 (of 124 teams · 0.118 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#43 (of 124 teams · 0.029 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#11 (of 124 teams · 47% of plays successful)#48 (of 124 teams · 41% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#116 (of 124 teams · 0.853 average PPA on successful plays)#41 (of 124 teams · 0.910 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2012Alabama13–14 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2012's final AP poll. Range 0–4.)— (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.)#33 (of 124 teams · 444.5 yds/g · 6,223 yards)#12 (of 124 teams · 38.7 pts/g · 542 points)#1 — top 10 (of 124 teams · 250.0 yds/g allowed · 3,500 yards)#1 — top 10 (of 124 teams · 10.9 pts/g allowed · 153 points)#2 — top 10 (of 124 teams · +27.8 /g · +389 on the season)#13 (of 124 teams · +14 on the season · 29 taken, 15 given · +1.00 /g)#1 — top 10 (of 124 teams · 35:13 /g · 8h 13m on the season)— (— of last season's passing production returning)— (— of last season's receiving production returning)— (— of last season's rushing production returning)— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#1 — top 10 (of 124 teams · 0.181 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#11 (of 124 teams · -0.018 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#5 — top 10 (of 124 teams · 49% of plays successful)#7 — top 10 (of 124 teams · 34% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#100 (of 124 teams · 0.883 average PPA on successful plays)#109 (of 124 teams · 0.998 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 the 25 teams in 2012's final AP poll. Range 0–4.)— (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 yards)#21 (of 124 teams · 37.2 pts/g · 446 points)#35 (of 124 teams · 359.6 yds/g allowed · 4,315 yards)#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 production returning)— (— of last season's receiving production returning)— (— of last season's rushing production returning)— (— 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 defence)#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)
2012Florida11–24 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2012's final AP poll. Range 0–4.)— (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.)#104 (of 124 teams · 334.0 yds/g · 4,342 yards)#78 (of 124 teams · 26.5 pts/g · 344 points)#5 — top 10 (of 124 teams · 286.7 yds/g allowed · 3,727 yards)#5 — top 10 (of 124 teams · 14.5 pts/g allowed · 188 points)#25 (of 124 teams · +12.0 /g · +156 on the season)#7 — top 10 (of 124 teams · +15 on the season · 30 taken, 15 given · +1.15 /g)#25 (of 124 teams · 32:20 /g · 7h 00m on the season)— (— of last season's passing production returning)— (— of last season's receiving production returning)— (— of last season's rushing production returning)— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#87 (of 124 teams · 0.034 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#22 (of 124 teams · -0.002 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#68 (of 124 teams · 41% of plays successful)#12 (of 124 teams · 36% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#117 (of 124 teams · 0.851 average PPA on successful plays)#46 (of 124 teams · 0.916 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2012Oregon12–10 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2012's final AP poll. Range 0–4.)— (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.)#5 — top 10 (of 124 teams · 537.4 yds/g · 6,986 yards)#2 — top 10 (of 124 teams · 49.6 pts/g · 645 points)#45 (of 124 teams · 374.1 yds/g allowed · 4,864 yards)#25 (of 124 teams · 21.6 pts/g allowed · 281 points)#1 — top 10 (of 124 teams · +28.0 /g · +364 on the season)#1 — top 10 (of 124 teams · +21 on the season · 40 taken, 19 given · +1.62 /g)#103 (of 124 teams · 28:27 /g · 6h 10m on the season)— (— of last season's passing production returning)— (— of last season's receiving production returning)— (— of last season's rushing production returning)— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#7 — top 10 (of 124 teams · 0.148 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#8 — top 10 (of 124 teams · -0.019 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#10 — top 10 (of 124 teams · 47% of plays successful)#67 (of 124 teams · 42% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#74 (of 124 teams · 0.914 average PPA on successful plays)#1 — top 10 (of 124 teams · 0.747 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2012Georgia12–24 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2012's final AP poll. Range 0–4.)— (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.)#22 (of 124 teams · 467.6 yds/g · 6,547 yards)#19 (of 124 teams · 37.8 pts/g · 529 points)#33 (of 124 teams · 357.8 yds/g allowed · 5,009 yards)#18 (of 124 teams · 19.6 pts/g allowed · 275 points)#7 — top 10 (of 124 teams · +18.1 /g · +254 on the season)#21 (of 124 teams · +11 on the season · 30 taken, 19 given · +0.79 /g)#100 (of 124 teams · 28:39 /g · 6h 41m on the season)— (— of last season's passing production returning)— (— of last season's receiving production returning)— (— of last season's rushing production returning)— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#32 (of 124 teams · 0.110 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#61 (of 124 teams · 0.055 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#39 (of 124 teams · 44% of plays successful)#35 (of 124 teams · 38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#14 (of 124 teams · 0.998 average PPA on successful plays)#94 (of 124 teams · 0.970 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2012Kansas State11–20 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2012's final AP poll. Range 0–4.)— (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.)#59 (of 124 teams · 401.4 yds/g · 5,218 yards)#11 (of 124 teams · 38.9 pts/g · 505 points)#46 (of 124 teams · 375.3 yds/g allowed · 4,879 yards)#28 (of 124 teams · 22.1 pts/g allowed · 288 points)#9 — top 10 (of 124 teams · +16.7 /g · +217 on the season)#3 — top 10 (of 124 teams · +19 on the season · 31 taken, 12 given · +1.46 /g)#23 (of 124 teams · 32:27 /g · 7h 02m on the season)— (— of last season's passing production returning)— (— of last season's receiving production returning)— (— of last season's rushing production returning)— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#27 (of 124 teams · 0.113 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#86 (of 124 teams · 0.085 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#22 (of 124 teams · 45% of plays successful)#110 (of 124 teams · 45% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#107 (of 124 teams · 0.877 average PPA on successful plays)#21 (of 124 teams · 0.871 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2012Stanford12–20 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2012's final AP poll. Range 0–4.)— (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.)#86 (of 124 teams · 374.4 yds/g · 5,242 yards)#72 (of 124 teams · 27.9 pts/g · 390 points)#21 (of 124 teams · 336.6 yds/g allowed · 4,712 yards)#11 (of 124 teams · 17.2 pts/g allowed · 241 points)#29 (of 124 teams · +10.6 /g · +149 on the season)#27 (of 124 teams · +9 on the season · 27 taken, 18 given · +0.64 /g)#41 (of 124 teams · 31:30 /g · 7h 21m on the season)— (— of last season's passing production returning)— (— of last season's receiving production returning)— (— of last season's rushing production returning)— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#72 (of 124 teams · 0.049 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#32 (of 124 teams · 0.016 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#76 (of 124 teams · 40% of plays successful)#18 (of 124 teams · 37% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#87 (of 124 teams · 0.900 average PPA on successful plays)#111 (of 124 teams · 1.000 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2012LSU10–34 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2012's final AP poll. Range 0–4.)— (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.)#87 (of 124 teams · 374.2 yds/g · 4,865 yards)#59 (of 124 teams · 29.8 pts/g · 387 points)#8 — top 10 (of 124 teams · 307.6 yds/g allowed · 3,999 yards)#12 (of 124 teams · 17.5 pts/g allowed · 228 points)#24 (of 124 teams · +12.2 /g · +159 on the season)#5 — top 10 (of 124 teams · +16 on the season · 33 taken, 17 given · +1.23 /g)#64 (of 124 teams · 30:31 /g · 6h 37m on the season)— (— of last season's passing production returning)— (— of last season's receiving production returning)— (— of last season's rushing production returning)— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#70 (of 124 teams · 0.051 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#24 (of 124 teams · 0.001 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#53 (of 124 teams · 42% of plays successful)#22 (of 124 teams · 37% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#123 (of 124 teams · 0.813 average PPA on successful plays)#19 (of 124 teams · 0.869 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2012Texas A&M11–20 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2012's final AP poll. Range 0–4.)— (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.)#3 — top 10 (of 124 teams · 558.5 yds/g · 7,261 yards)#4 — top 10 (of 124 teams · 44.5 pts/g · 578 points)#60 (of 124 teams · 390.2 yds/g allowed · 5,073 yards)#26 (of 124 teams · 21.8 pts/g allowed · 283 points)#4 — top 10 (of 124 teams · +22.7 /g · +295 on the season)#89 (of 124 teams · -5 on the season · 16 taken, 21 given · -0.38 /g)#96 (of 124 teams · 29:06 /g · 6h 18m on the season)— (— of last season's passing production returning)— (— of last season's receiving production returning)— (— of last season's rushing production returning)— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#2 — top 10 (of 124 teams · 0.181 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#33 (of 124 teams · 0.017 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#14 (of 124 teams · 47% of plays successful)#54 (of 124 teams · 41% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#16 (of 124 teams · 0.997 average PPA on successful plays)#15 (of 124 teams · 0.862 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2012South Carolina11–21 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2012's final AP poll. Range 0–4.)— (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.)#84 (of 124 teams · 376.5 yds/g · 4,895 yards)#44 (of 124 teams · 31.5 pts/g · 410 points)#12 (of 124 teams · 315.5 yds/g allowed · 4,102 yards)#13 (of 124 teams · 18.2 pts/g allowed · 237 points)#20 (of 124 teams · +13.3 /g · +173 on the season)#45 (of 124 teams · +4 on the season · 24 taken, 20 given · +0.31 /g)#69 (of 124 teams · 30:15 /g · 6h 33m on the season)— (— of last season's passing production returning)— (— of last season's receiving production returning)— (— of last season's rushing production returning)— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#53 (of 124 teams · 0.073 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#9 — top 10 (of 124 teams · -0.018 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#94 (of 124 teams · 39% of plays successful)#30 (of 124 teams · 38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#1 — top 10 (of 124 teams · 1.078 average PPA on successful plays)#44 (of 124 teams · 0.913 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2012Oklahoma10–33 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2012's final AP poll. Range 0–4.)— (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.)#12 (of 124 teams · 497.9 yds/g · 6,472 yards)#15 (of 124 teams · 38.1 pts/g · 496 points)#66 (of 124 teams · 398.3 yds/g allowed · 5,178 yards)#50 (of 124 teams · 25.5 pts/g allowed · 331 points)#23 (of 124 teams · +12.7 /g · +165 on the season)#82 (of 124 teams · -4 on the season · 16 taken, 20 given · -0.31 /g)#14 (of 124 teams · 33:04 /g · 7h 10m on the season)— (— of last season's passing production returning)— (— of last season's receiving production returning)— (— of last season's rushing production returning)— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#9 — top 10 (of 124 teams · 0.137 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#74 (of 124 teams · 0.069 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#4 — top 10 (of 124 teams · 49% of plays successful)#28 (of 124 teams · 38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#111 (of 124 teams · 0.870 average PPA on successful plays)#121 (of 124 teams · 1.047 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2012Florida State12–22 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2012's final AP poll. Range 0–4.)— (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.)#19 (of 124 teams · 470.8 yds/g · 6,591 yards)#10 — top 10 (of 124 teams · 39.3 pts/g · 550 points)#2 — top 10 (of 124 teams · 253.8 yds/g allowed · 3,553 yards)#6 — top 10 (of 124 teams · 14.7 pts/g allowed · 206 points)#3 — top 10 (of 124 teams · +24.6 /g · +344 on the season)#96 (of 124 teams · -8 on the season · 20 taken, 28 given · -0.57 /g)#13 (of 124 teams · 33:06 /g · 7h 43m on the season)— (— of last season's passing production returning)— (— of last season's receiving production returning)— (— of last season's rushing production returning)— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#4 — top 10 (of 124 teams · 0.166 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#2 — top 10 (of 124 teams · -0.077 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#2 — top 10 (of 124 teams · 50% of plays successful)#2 — top 10 (of 124 teams · 32% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#102 (of 124 teams · 0.882 average PPA on successful plays)#26 (of 124 teams · 0.881 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2012Clemson11–22 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2012's final AP poll. Range 0–4.)— (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.)#9 — top 10 (of 124 teams · 512.7 yds/g · 6,665 yards)#6 — top 10 (of 124 teams · 41.0 pts/g · 533 points)#64 (of 124 teams · 396.5 yds/g allowed · 5,154 yards)#48 (of 124 teams · 24.9 pts/g allowed · 323 points)#10 — top 10 (of 124 teams · +16.1 /g · +210 on the season)#58 (of 124 teams · +1 on the season · 22 taken, 21 given · +0.08 /g)#99 (of 124 teams · 28:50 /g · 6h 15m on the season)— (— of last season's passing production returning)— (— of last season's receiving production returning)— (— of last season's rushing production returning)— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#22 (of 124 teams · 0.120 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#39 (of 124 teams · 0.026 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#32 (of 124 teams · 44% of plays successful)#20 (of 124 teams · 37% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#40 (of 124 teams · 0.958 average PPA on successful plays)#124 (of 124 teams · 1.110 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2012Oregon State9–40 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2012's final AP poll. Range 0–4.)— (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.)#43 (of 124 teams · 431.5 yds/g · 5,609 yards)#37 (of 124 teams · 32.5 pts/g · 423 points)#31 (of 124 teams · 354.0 yds/g allowed · 4,602 yards)#22 (of 124 teams · 20.6 pts/g allowed · 268 points)#26 (of 124 teams · +11.9 /g · +155 on the season)#28 (of 124 teams · +8 on the season · 31 taken, 23 given · +0.62 /g)#16 (of 124 teams · 32:55 /g · 7h 08m on the season)— (— of last season's passing production returning)— (— of last season's receiving production returning)— (— of last season's rushing production returning)— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#59 (of 124 teams · 0.065 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#44 (of 124 teams · 0.029 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#56 (of 124 teams · 42% of plays successful)#37 (of 124 teams · 39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#50 (of 124 teams · 0.943 average PPA on successful plays)#54 (of 124 teams · 0.922 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2012Northern Illinois12–20 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2012's final AP poll. Range 0–4.)— (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.)#20 (of 124 teams · 469.6 yds/g · 6,574 yards)#13 (of 124 teams · 38.6 pts/g · 540 points)#42 (of 124 teams · 369.3 yds/g allowed · 5,170 yards)#21 (of 124 teams · 19.9 pts/g allowed · 278 points)#6 — top 10 (of 124 teams · +18.7 /g · +262 on the season)#37 (of 124 teams · +7 on the season · 27 taken, 20 given · +0.50 /g)#105 (of 124 teams · 28:22 /g · 6h 37m on the season)— (— of last season's passing production returning)— (— of last season's receiving production returning)— (— of last season's rushing production returning)— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#54 (of 124 teams · 0.071 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#28 (of 124 teams · 0.007 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#46 (of 124 teams · 43% of plays successful)#51 (of 124 teams · 41% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#92 (of 124 teams · 0.892 average PPA on successful plays)#12 (of 124 teams · 0.847 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2012UCLA9–51 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2012's final AP poll. Range 0–4.)— (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.)#24 (of 124 teams · 464.9 yds/g · 6,508 yards)#31 (of 124 teams · 34.4 pts/g · 482 points)#79 (of 124 teams · 415.9 yds/g allowed · 5,823 yards)#58 (of 124 teams · 27.6 pts/g allowed · 386 points)#44 (of 124 teams · +6.9 /g · +96 on the season)#37 (of 124 teams · +7 on the season · 32 taken, 25 given · +0.50 /g)#50 (of 124 teams · 31:04 /g · 7h 15m on the season)— (— of last season's passing production returning)— (— of last season's receiving production returning)— (— of last season's rushing production returning)— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#47 (of 124 teams · 0.079 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#48 (of 124 teams · 0.039 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#57 (of 124 teams · 42% of plays successful)#41 (of 124 teams · 40% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#42 (of 124 teams · 0.953 average PPA on successful plays)#32 (of 124 teams · 0.894 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2012Utah State11–20 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2012's final AP poll. Range 0–4.)— (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.)#21 (of 124 teams · 469.1 yds/g · 6,098 yards)#26 (of 124 teams · 34.9 pts/g · 454 points)#14 (of 124 teams · 322.1 yds/g allowed · 4,187 yards)#7 — top 10 (of 124 teams · 15.4 pts/g allowed · 200 points)#5 — top 10 (of 124 teams · +19.5 /g · +254 on the season)#65 (of 124 teams · -1 on the season · 20 taken, 21 given · -0.08 /g)#111 (of 124 teams · 27:52 /g · 6h 02m on the season)— (— of last season's passing production returning)— (— of last season's receiving production returning)— (— of last season's rushing production returning)— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#37 (of 124 teams · 0.096 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#17 (of 124 teams · -0.011 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#51 (of 124 teams · 43% of plays successful)#31 (of 124 teams · 38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#17 (of 124 teams · 0.996 average PPA on successful plays)#3 — top 10 (of 124 teams · 0.793 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 the 25 teams in 2012's final AP poll. Range 0–4.)— (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 yards)#58 (of 124 teams · 29.9 pts/g · 388 points)#13 (of 124 teams · 320.0 yds/g allowed · 4,160 yards)#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 production returning)— (— of last season's receiving production returning)— (— of last season's rushing production returning)— (— 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 defence)#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)
2012Boise State11–20 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2012's final AP poll. Range 0–4.)— (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.)#68 (of 124 teams · 391.3 yds/g · 5,087 yards)#55 (of 124 teams · 30.2 pts/g · 393 points)#11 (of 124 teams · 315.1 yds/g allowed · 4,097 yards)#8 — top 10 (of 124 teams · 15.8 pts/g allowed · 205 points)#13 (of 124 teams · +14.5 /g · +188 on the season)#2 — top 10 (of 124 teams · +20 on the season · 36 taken, 16 given · +1.54 /g)#48 (of 124 teams · 31:06 /g · 6h 44m on the season)— (— of last season's passing production returning)— (— of last season's receiving production returning)— (— of last season's rushing production returning)— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#57 (of 124 teams · 0.066 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#36 (of 124 teams · 0.025 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#48 (of 124 teams · 43% of plays successful)#34 (of 124 teams · 38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#63 (of 124 teams · 0.927 average PPA on successful plays)#68 (of 124 teams · 0.939 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2012Northwestern10–30 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2012's final AP poll. Range 0–4.)— (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 yards)#42 (of 124 teams · 31.7 pts/g · 412 points)#48 (of 124 teams · 378.1 yds/g allowed · 4,916 yards)#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 production returning)— (— of last season's receiving production returning)— (— of last season's rushing production returning)— (— 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 defence)#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)
2012Louisville11–20 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2012's final AP poll. Range 0–4.)— (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.)#51 (of 124 teams · 418.3 yds/g · 5,438 yards)#51 (of 124 teams · 31.1 pts/g · 405 points)#24 (of 124 teams · 340.5 yds/g allowed · 4,427 yards)#36 (of 124 teams · 23.8 pts/g allowed · 309 points)#38 (of 124 teams · +7.4 /g · +96 on the season)#17 (of 124 teams · +11 on the season · 24 taken, 13 given · +0.85 /g)#15 (of 124 teams · 32:56 /g · 7h 08m on the season)— (— of last season's passing production returning)— (— of last season's receiving production returning)— (— of last season's rushing production returning)— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#19 (of 124 teams · 0.128 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#52 (of 124 teams · 0.047 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#36 (of 124 teams · 44% of plays successful)#73 (of 124 teams · 42% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#25 (of 124 teams · 0.976 average PPA on successful plays)#36 (of 124 teams · 0.899 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2012Nebraska10–40 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2012's final AP poll. Range 0–4.)— (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 yards)#28 (of 124 teams · 34.8 pts/g · 487 points)#36 (of 124 teams · 360.6 yds/g allowed · 5,049 yards)#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 production returning)— (— of last season's receiving production returning)— (— of last season's rushing production returning)— (— 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 defence)#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)
2012San José State11–20 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2012's final AP poll. Range 0–4.)— (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.)#30 (of 124 teams · 446.1 yds/g · 5,800 yards)#29 (of 124 teams · 34.8 pts/g · 452 points)#25 (of 124 teams · 344.5 yds/g allowed · 4,479 yards)#24 (of 124 teams · 21.3 pts/g allowed · 277 points)#18 (of 124 teams · +13.5 /g · +175 on the season)#28 (of 124 teams · +8 on the season · 32 taken, 24 given · +0.62 /g)#6 — top 10 (of 124 teams · 33:45 /g · 7h 19m on the season)— (— of last season's passing production returning)— (— of last season's receiving production returning)— (— of last season's rushing production returning)— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#34 (of 124 teams · 0.109 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#19 (of 124 teams · -0.010 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#33 (of 124 teams · 44% of plays successful)#52 (of 124 teams · 41% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#58 (of 124 teams · 0.931 average PPA on successful plays)#7 — top 10 (of 124 teams · 0.822 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2012Kent State11–30 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2012's final AP poll. Range 0–4.)— (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.)#74 (of 124 teams · 388.3 yds/g · 5,436 yards)#35 (of 124 teams · 33.1 pts/g · 463 points)#76 (of 124 teams · 410.3 yds/g allowed · 5,744 yards)#44 (of 124 teams · 24.5 pts/g allowed · 343 points)#35 (of 124 teams · +8.6 /g · +120 on the season)#4 — top 10 (of 124 teams · +20 on the season · 38 taken, 18 given · +1.43 /g)#53 (of 124 teams · 30:56 /g · 7h 13m on the season)— (— of last season's passing production returning)— (— of last season's receiving production returning)— (— of last season's rushing production returning)— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#92 (of 124 teams · 0.023 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#58 (of 124 teams · 0.054 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#106 (of 124 teams · 38% of plays successful)#79 (of 124 teams · 43% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#66 (of 124 teams · 0.925 average PPA on successful plays)#34 (of 124 teams · 0.895 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.

AP Top 25, 20122012 San Diego StateAP Top 25 medianVertical position is spacing only — it carries no meaning.
Total offensemedian #43
Total offense. AP Top 25, 2012, best rank first: 2012 Texas A&M #3 of 124; 2012 Oregon #5 of 124; 2012 Clemson #9 of 124; 2012 Oklahoma #12 of 124; 2012 Florida State #19 of 124; 2012 Northern Illinois #20 of 124; 2012 Utah State #21 of 124; 2012 Georgia #22 of 124; 2012 UCLA #24 of 124; 2012 Nebraska #26 of 124; 2012 San José State #30 of 124; 2012 Alabama #33 of 124; 2012 Oregon State #43 of 124; 2012 Ohio State #47 of 124; 2012 Louisville #51 of 124; 2012 Notre Dame #54 of 124; 2012 Kansas State #59 of 124; 2012 Northwestern #63 of 124; 2012 Boise State #68 of 124; 2012 Kent State #74 of 124; 2012 Michigan #79 of 124; 2012 South Carolina #84 of 124; 2012 Stanford #86 of 124; 2012 LSU #87 of 124; 2012 Florida #104 of 124. Marked: 2012 San Diego State, ranked 61 of 124. AP Top 25 median rank 43.
Scoring offensemedian #29
Scoring offense. AP Top 25, 2012, best rank first: 2012 Oregon #2 of 124; 2012 Texas A&M #4 of 124; 2012 Clemson #6 of 124; 2012 Florida State #10 of 124; 2012 Kansas State #11 of 124; 2012 Alabama #12 of 124; 2012 Northern Illinois #13 of 124; 2012 Oklahoma #15 of 124; 2012 Georgia #19 of 124; 2012 Ohio State #21 of 124; 2012 Utah State #26 of 124; 2012 Nebraska #28 of 124; 2012 San José State #29 of 124; 2012 UCLA #31 of 124; 2012 Kent State #35 of 124; 2012 Oregon State #37 of 124; 2012 Northwestern #42 of 124; 2012 South Carolina #44 of 124; 2012 Louisville #51 of 124; 2012 Boise State #55 of 124; 2012 Michigan #58 of 124; 2012 LSU #59 of 124; 2012 Stanford #72 of 124; 2012 Florida #78 of 124; 2012 Notre Dame #80 of 124. Marked: 2012 San Diego State, ranked 36 of 124. AP Top 25 median rank 29.
Total defensemedian #31
Total defense. AP Top 25, 2012, best rank first: 2012 Alabama #1 of 124; 2012 Florida State #2 of 124; 2012 Florida #5 of 124; 2012 Notre Dame #7 of 124; 2012 LSU #8 of 124; 2012 Boise State #11 of 124; 2012 South Carolina #12 of 124; 2012 Michigan #13 of 124; 2012 Utah State #14 of 124; 2012 Stanford #21 of 124; 2012 Louisville #24 of 124; 2012 San José State #25 of 124; 2012 Oregon State #31 of 124; 2012 Georgia #33 of 124; 2012 Ohio State #35 of 124; 2012 Nebraska #36 of 124; 2012 Northern Illinois #42 of 124; 2012 Oregon #45 of 124; 2012 Kansas State #46 of 124; 2012 Northwestern #48 of 124; 2012 Texas A&M #60 of 124; 2012 Clemson #64 of 124; 2012 Oklahoma #66 of 124; 2012 Kent State #76 of 124; 2012 UCLA #79 of 124. Marked: 2012 San Diego State, ranked 41 of 124. AP Top 25 median rank 31.
Scoring defensemedian #22
Scoring defense. AP Top 25, 2012, best rank first: 2012 Alabama #1 of 124; 2012 Notre Dame #2 of 124; 2012 Florida #5 of 124; 2012 Florida State #6 of 124; 2012 Utah State #7 of 124; 2012 Boise State #8 of 124; 2012 Stanford #11 of 124; 2012 LSU #12 of 124; 2012 South Carolina #13 of 124; 2012 Georgia #18 of 124; 2012 Michigan #20 of 124; 2012 Northern Illinois #21 of 124; 2012 Oregon State #22 of 124; 2012 San José State #24 of 124; 2012 Oregon #25 of 124; 2012 Texas A&M #26 of 124; 2012 Kansas State #28 of 124; 2012 Northwestern #29 of 124; 2012 Ohio State #31 of 124; 2012 Louisville #36 of 124; 2012 Kent State #44 of 124; 2012 Clemson #48 of 124; 2012 Oklahoma #50 of 124; 2012 UCLA #58 of 124; 2012 Nebraska #58 of 124. Marked: 2012 San Diego State, ranked 42 of 124. AP Top 25 median rank 22.
Point marginmedian #20
Point margin. AP Top 25, 2012, best rank first: 2012 Oregon #1 of 124; 2012 Alabama #2 of 124; 2012 Florida State #3 of 124; 2012 Texas A&M #4 of 124; 2012 Utah State #5 of 124; 2012 Northern Illinois #6 of 124; 2012 Georgia #7 of 124; 2012 Kansas State #9 of 124; 2012 Clemson #10 of 124; 2012 Boise State #13 of 124; 2012 Ohio State #14 of 124; 2012 San José State #18 of 124; 2012 South Carolina #20 of 124; 2012 Notre Dame #21 of 124; 2012 Oklahoma #23 of 124; 2012 LSU #24 of 124; 2012 Florida #25 of 124; 2012 Oregon State #26 of 124; 2012 Stanford #29 of 124; 2012 Michigan #32 of 124; 2012 Northwestern #34 of 124; 2012 Kent State #35 of 124; 2012 Louisville #38 of 124; 2012 Nebraska #42 of 124; 2012 UCLA #44 of 124. Marked: 2012 San Diego State, ranked 36 of 124. AP Top 25 median rank 20.
Turnover marginmedian #28
Turnover margin. AP Top 25, 2012, best rank first: 2012 Oregon #1 of 124; 2012 Boise State #2 of 124; 2012 Kansas State #3 of 124; 2012 Kent State #4 of 124; 2012 LSU #5 of 124; 2012 Florida #7 of 124; 2012 Northwestern #11 of 124; 2012 Alabama #13 of 124; 2012 Louisville #17 of 124; 2012 Georgia #21 of 124; 2012 Stanford #27 of 124; 2012 Notre Dame #28 of 124; 2012 Oregon State #28 of 124; 2012 San José State #28 of 124; 2012 Northern Illinois #37 of 124; 2012 UCLA #37 of 124; 2012 South Carolina #45 of 124; 2012 Ohio State #48 of 124; 2012 Clemson #58 of 124; 2012 Utah State #65 of 124; 2012 Oklahoma #82 of 124; 2012 Texas A&M #89 of 124; 2012 Florida State #96 of 124; 2012 Michigan #102 of 124; 2012 Nebraska #108 of 124. Marked: 2012 San Diego State, ranked 58 of 124. AP Top 25 median rank 28.
Possessionmedian #49
Possession. AP Top 25, 2012, best rank first: 2012 Alabama #1 of 124; 2012 San José State #6 of 124; 2012 Nebraska #7 of 124; 2012 Florida State #13 of 124; 2012 Oklahoma #14 of 124; 2012 Louisville #15 of 124; 2012 Oregon State #16 of 124; 2012 Kansas State #23 of 124; 2012 Florida #25 of 124; 2012 Notre Dame #36 of 124; 2012 Stanford #41 of 124; 2012 Boise State #48 of 124; 2012 Michigan #49 of 124; 2012 UCLA #50 of 124; 2012 Kent State #53 of 124; 2012 LSU #64 of 124; 2012 South Carolina #69 of 124; 2012 Northwestern #71 of 124; 2012 Ohio State #72 of 124; 2012 Texas A&M #96 of 124; 2012 Clemson #99 of 124; 2012 Georgia #100 of 124; 2012 Oregon #103 of 124; 2012 Northern Illinois #105 of 124; 2012 Utah State #111 of 124. Marked: 2012 San Diego State, ranked 39 of 124. AP Top 25 median rank 49.
Returning passing
Returning passing. AP Top 25, 2012, best rank first: . Marked: 2012 San Diego State, which has no value for this metric.
Returning receiving
Returning receiving. AP Top 25, 2012, best rank first: . Marked: 2012 San Diego State, which has no value for this metric.
Returning rushing
Returning rushing. AP Top 25, 2012, best rank first: . Marked: 2012 San Diego State, which has no value for this metric.
Team talent
Team talent. AP Top 25, 2012, best rank first: . Marked: 2012 San Diego State, which has no value for this metric.
Offensive EPAmedian #34
Offensive EPA. AP Top 25, 2012, best rank first: 2012 Alabama #1 of 124; 2012 Texas A&M #2 of 124; 2012 Florida State #4 of 124; 2012 Oregon #7 of 124; 2012 Oklahoma #9 of 124; 2012 Nebraska #13 of 124; 2012 Louisville #19 of 124; 2012 Clemson #22 of 124; 2012 Notre Dame #24 of 124; 2012 Kansas State #27 of 124; 2012 Georgia #32 of 124; 2012 Ohio State #33 of 124; 2012 San José State #34 of 124; 2012 Utah State #37 of 124; 2012 UCLA #47 of 124; 2012 Northwestern #49 of 124; 2012 South Carolina #53 of 124; 2012 Northern Illinois #54 of 124; 2012 Boise State #57 of 124; 2012 Michigan #58 of 124; 2012 Oregon State #59 of 124; 2012 LSU #70 of 124; 2012 Stanford #72 of 124; 2012 Florida #87 of 124; 2012 Kent State #92 of 124. Marked: 2012 San Diego State, ranked 35 of 124. AP Top 25 median rank 34.
Defensive EPAmedian #33
Defensive EPA. AP Top 25, 2012, best rank first: 2012 Florida State #2 of 124; 2012 Oregon #8 of 124; 2012 South Carolina #9 of 124; 2012 Alabama #11 of 124; 2012 Nebraska #14 of 124; 2012 Utah State #17 of 124; 2012 San José State #19 of 124; 2012 Florida #22 of 124; 2012 LSU #24 of 124; 2012 Northern Illinois #28 of 124; 2012 Ohio State #30 of 124; 2012 Stanford #32 of 124; 2012 Texas A&M #33 of 124; 2012 Boise State #36 of 124; 2012 Clemson #39 of 124; 2012 Michigan #42 of 124; 2012 Notre Dame #43 of 124; 2012 Oregon State #44 of 124; 2012 UCLA #48 of 124; 2012 Louisville #52 of 124; 2012 Kent State #58 of 124; 2012 Northwestern #60 of 124; 2012 Georgia #61 of 124; 2012 Oklahoma #74 of 124; 2012 Kansas State #86 of 124. Marked: 2012 San Diego State, ranked 47 of 124. AP Top 25 median rank 33.
Offensive success ratemedian #39
Offensive success rate. AP Top 25, 2012, best rank first: 2012 Florida State #2 of 124; 2012 Oklahoma #4 of 124; 2012 Alabama #5 of 124; 2012 Oregon #10 of 124; 2012 Notre Dame #11 of 124; 2012 Texas A&M #14 of 124; 2012 Nebraska #16 of 124; 2012 Kansas State #22 of 124; 2012 Ohio State #25 of 124; 2012 Clemson #32 of 124; 2012 San José State #33 of 124; 2012 Louisville #36 of 124; 2012 Georgia #39 of 124; 2012 Northern Illinois #46 of 124; 2012 Boise State #48 of 124; 2012 Michigan #49 of 124; 2012 Northwestern #50 of 124; 2012 Utah State #51 of 124; 2012 LSU #53 of 124; 2012 Oregon State #56 of 124; 2012 UCLA #57 of 124; 2012 Florida #68 of 124; 2012 Stanford #76 of 124; 2012 South Carolina #94 of 124; 2012 Kent State #106 of 124. Marked: 2012 San Diego State, ranked 42 of 124. AP Top 25 median rank 39.
Defensive success ratemedian #35
Defensive success rate. AP Top 25, 2012, best rank first: 2012 Florida State #2 of 124; 2012 Alabama #7 of 124; 2012 Nebraska #11 of 124; 2012 Florida #12 of 124; 2012 Ohio State #17 of 124; 2012 Stanford #18 of 124; 2012 Clemson #20 of 124; 2012 LSU #22 of 124; 2012 Oklahoma #28 of 124; 2012 South Carolina #30 of 124; 2012 Utah State #31 of 124; 2012 Boise State #34 of 124; 2012 Georgia #35 of 124; 2012 Oregon State #37 of 124; 2012 UCLA #41 of 124; 2012 Michigan #47 of 124; 2012 Notre Dame #48 of 124; 2012 Northern Illinois #51 of 124; 2012 San José State #52 of 124; 2012 Texas A&M #54 of 124; 2012 Oregon #67 of 124; 2012 Louisville #73 of 124; 2012 Northwestern #75 of 124; 2012 Kent State #79 of 124; 2012 Kansas State #110 of 124. Marked: 2012 San Diego State, ranked 57 of 124. AP Top 25 median rank 35.
Offensive explosivenessmedian #74
Offensive explosiveness. AP Top 25, 2012, best rank first: 2012 South Carolina #1 of 124; 2012 Georgia #14 of 124; 2012 Texas A&M #16 of 124; 2012 Utah State #17 of 124; 2012 Louisville #25 of 124; 2012 Michigan #37 of 124; 2012 Clemson #40 of 124; 2012 UCLA #42 of 124; 2012 Oregon State #50 of 124; 2012 San José State #58 of 124; 2012 Boise State #63 of 124; 2012 Kent State #66 of 124; 2012 Oregon #74 of 124; 2012 Ohio State #83 of 124; 2012 Stanford #87 of 124; 2012 Northern Illinois #92 of 124; 2012 Northwestern #96 of 124; 2012 Nebraska #99 of 124; 2012 Alabama #100 of 124; 2012 Florida State #102 of 124; 2012 Kansas State #107 of 124; 2012 Oklahoma #111 of 124; 2012 Notre Dame #116 of 124; 2012 Florida #117 of 124; 2012 LSU #123 of 124. Marked: 2012 San Diego State, ranked 19 of 124. AP Top 25 median rank 74.
Defensive explosivenessmedian #37
Defensive explosiveness. AP Top 25, 2012, best rank first: 2012 Oregon #1 of 124; 2012 Utah State #3 of 124; 2012 San José State #7 of 124; 2012 Northern Illinois #12 of 124; 2012 Michigan #14 of 124; 2012 Texas A&M #15 of 124; 2012 LSU #19 of 124; 2012 Kansas State #21 of 124; 2012 Florida State #26 of 124; 2012 UCLA #32 of 124; 2012 Kent State #34 of 124; 2012 Louisville #36 of 124; 2012 Northwestern #37 of 124; 2012 Notre Dame #41 of 124; 2012 South Carolina #44 of 124; 2012 Florida #46 of 124; 2012 Oregon State #54 of 124; 2012 Boise State #68 of 124; 2012 Ohio State #69 of 124; 2012 Nebraska #73 of 124; 2012 Georgia #94 of 124; 2012 Alabama #109 of 124; 2012 Stanford #111 of 124; 2012 Oklahoma #121 of 124; 2012 Clemson #124 of 124. Marked: 2012 San Diego State, ranked 97 of 124. AP Top 25 median rank 37.