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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. San Diego State played 2 such games.

Mountain West, 2017

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
2017San Diego State10–30 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2017. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #13 Stanford)— (352.5 yds/g · 705 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (25.0 pts/g · 50 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (298.0 yds/g allowed · 596 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (18.5 pts/g allowed · 37 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+6.5 /g · +13 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+4 in these games · 4 taken, 0 given · +2.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (36:29 /g · 1h 13m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#22 (of 130 teams · 99% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#40 (of 130 teams · 70% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#99 (of 130 teams · 41% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#82 (of 130 teams · 419.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.059 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.138 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (33% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (37% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.342 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.380 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
Medianof 12 Mountain West teams in 20170 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2017. Range 0–0.)0 (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–10 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2017. Regular season only, with each opponent's rank frozen at the final regular-season poll — so a team you pin is measured against games it could also have played.)0 (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–25 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2017. 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.)#19 (Total offense: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2017. Range #19–#19. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#28 (Scoring offense: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2017. Range #28–#28. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#44 (Total defense: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2017. Range #44–#44. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#33 (Scoring defense: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2017. Range #33–#33. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#36 (Point margin: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2017. Range #36–#36. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#33 (Turnover margin: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2017. Range #33–#33. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#5 — top 10 (Possession: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2017. Range #5–#5. 1 of 12 in the top 10.)#53 (Returning passing: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2017. Range #1–#99. 1 of 12 in the top 10.)#61 (Returning receiving: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2017. Range #13–#127. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#86 (Returning rushing: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2017. Range #17–#124. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#102 (Team talent: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2017. Range #71–#130. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#20 (Offensive EPA: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2017. Range #20–#20. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#45 (Defensive EPA: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2017. Range #45–#45. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#7 — top 10 (Offensive success rate: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2017. Range #7–#7. 1 of 12 in the top 10.)#58 (Defensive success rate: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2017. Range #58–#58. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#56 (Offensive explosiveness: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2017. Range #56–#56. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#47 (Defensive explosiveness: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2017. Range #47–#47. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)
2017Colorado State7–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2017. 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)#19 (of 70 teams · 437.7 yds/g · 1,313 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#28 (of 70 teams · 28.0 pts/g · 84 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#44 (of 70 teams · 429.3 yds/g allowed · 1,288 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#33 (of 70 teams · 28.3 pts/g allowed · 85 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#36 (of 70 teams · -0.3 /g · -1 in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#33 (of 70 teams · +0 in these games · 7 taken, 7 given · +0.00 /g · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#5 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 33:10 /g · 1h 39m in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#53 (of 130 teams · 91% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#35 (of 130 teams · 72% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#17 (of 130 teams · 93% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#78 (of 130 teams · 442.0 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#20 (of 70 teams · 0.205 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#45 (of 70 teams · 0.203 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#7 — top 10 (of 70 teams · 46% of plays successful · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#58 (of 70 teams · 45% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#56 (of 70 teams · 1.197 average PPA on successful plays · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#47 (of 70 teams · 1.314 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2017Fresno State10–40 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2017. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #25 Boise State)— (293.0 yds/g · 586 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (13.0 pts/g · 26 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (458.5 yds/g allowed · 917 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (44.5 pts/g allowed · 89 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-31.5 /g · -63 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+0 in these games · 2 taken, 2 given · +0.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (31:07 /g · 1h 02m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#67 (of 130 teams · 79% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#39 (of 130 teams · 70% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#109 (of 130 teams · 34% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#92 (of 130 teams · 374.6 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)— (0.394 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (40% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (56% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.883 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.220 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2017Hawai'i3–90 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2017. 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)— (515.0 yds/g · 515 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (23.0 pts/g · 23 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (505.0 yds/g allowed · 505 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (56.0 pts/g allowed · 56 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-33.0 /g · -33 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-1 in these games · 0 taken, 1 given · -1.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (36:05 /g · 0h 36m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#70 (of 130 teams · 76% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#59 (of 130 teams · 59% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#79 (of 130 teams · 55% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#110 (of 130 teams · 330.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.080 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.619 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (49% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (56% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.101 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.583 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2017Nevada3–90 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2017. 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)— (246.0 yds/g · 492 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)— (534.0 yds/g allowed · 1,068 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (38.0 pts/g allowed · 76 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-24.5 /g · -49 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-1 in these games · 4 taken, 5 given · -0.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (21:10 /g · 0h 42m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#85 (of 130 teams · 43% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#83 (of 130 teams · 44% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#116 (of 130 teams · 31% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#103 (of 130 teams · 341.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.092 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.328 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)— (49% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.023 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.288 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2017New Mexico3–90 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2017. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (144.0 yds/g · 144 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)— (562.0 yds/g allowed · 562 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (55.0 pts/g allowed · 55 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-41.0 /g · -41 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-1 in these games · 0 taken, 1 given · -1.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (34:39 /g · 0h 35m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#86 (of 130 teams · 43% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#64 (of 130 teams · 57% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#60 (of 130 teams · 68% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#102 (of 130 teams · 344.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.234 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.571 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (22% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (50% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.915 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.612 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2017San José State2–110 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2017. 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)— (217.0 yds/g · 434 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (8.0 pts/g · 16 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (562.0 yds/g allowed · 1,124 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (55.0 pts/g allowed · 110 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-47.0 /g · -94 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-4 in these games · 3 taken, 7 given · -2.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (22:47 /g · 0h 46m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#99 (of 130 teams · 18% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#61 (of 130 teams · 57% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#118 (of 130 teams · 29% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#90 (of 130 teams · 378.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.146 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.336 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)— (55% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.184 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.104 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2017UNLV5–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2017. 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)— (264.0 yds/g · 264 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (21.0 pts/g · 21 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (664.0 yds/g allowed · 664 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (54.0 pts/g allowed · 54 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-33.0 /g · -33 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+1 in these games · 3 taken, 2 given · +1.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (33:12 /g · 0h 33m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#75 (of 130 teams · 69% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#13 (of 130 teams · 85% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#42 (of 130 teams · 79% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#109 (of 130 teams · 331.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.022 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.292 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (33% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (54% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.167 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.339 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2017Utah State6–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2017. 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)— (285.5 yds/g · 571 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (10.0 pts/g · 20 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (533.0 yds/g allowed · 1,066 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (52.5 pts/g allowed · 105 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-42.5 /g · -85 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)— (25:21 /g · 0h 51m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#1 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#122 — bottom 10 (of 130 teams · 26% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#46 (of 130 teams · 77% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#111 (of 130 teams · 330.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.124 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.355 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (27% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (43% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.393 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.464 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2017Air Force5–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2017. 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)— (232.0 yds/g · 232 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (13.0 pts/g · 13 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (359.0 yds/g allowed · 359 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (29.0 pts/g allowed · 29 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-16.0 /g · -16 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)— (30:25 /g · 0h 30m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#29 (of 130 teams · 99% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#97 (of 130 teams · 42% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#86 (of 130 teams · 48% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#130 — bottom 10 (of 130 teams · 21.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.036 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.063 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (33% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (37% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.164 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.149 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2017Boise State11–30 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2017. 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)— (392.0 yds/g · 784 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (33.5 pts/g · 67 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (447.5 yds/g allowed · 895 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (44.5 pts/g allowed · 89 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-11.0 /g · -22 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)— (27:45 /g · 0h 55m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#37 (of 130 teams · 97% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#99 (of 130 teams · 41% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#123 — bottom 10 (of 130 teams · 25% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#71 (of 130 teams · 501.5 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.109 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.168 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (39% 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)— (1.137 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.185 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2017Wyoming8–50 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2017. 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 · 416 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (8.0 pts/g · 16 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (410.5 yds/g allowed · 821 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (36.5 pts/g allowed · 73 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-28.5 /g · -57 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+3 in these games · 7 taken, 4 given · +1.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (29:05 /g · 0h 58m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#14 (of 130 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#127 — bottom 10 (of 130 teams · 19% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#124 — bottom 10 (of 130 teams · 24% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#122 — bottom 10 (of 130 teams · 277.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.191 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.185 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (26% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (45% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.216 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.202 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)

What clusters, and what does not

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

Mountain West, 20172017 San Diego StateMountain West medianVertical position is spacing only — it carries no meaning.
Total offensemedian #19
Total offense. Mountain West, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Colorado State #19 of 70. Marked: 2017 San Diego State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 19.
Scoring offensemedian #28
Scoring offense. Mountain West, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Colorado State #28 of 70. Marked: 2017 San Diego State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 28.
Total defensemedian #44
Total defense. Mountain West, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Colorado State #44 of 70. Marked: 2017 San Diego State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 44.
Scoring defensemedian #33
Scoring defense. Mountain West, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Colorado State #33 of 70. Marked: 2017 San Diego State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 33.
Point marginmedian #36
Point margin. Mountain West, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Colorado State #36 of 70. Marked: 2017 San Diego State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 36.
Turnover marginmedian #33
Turnover margin. Mountain West, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Colorado State #33 of 70. Marked: 2017 San Diego State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 33.
Possessionmedian #5
Possession. Mountain West, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Colorado State #5 of 70. Marked: 2017 San Diego State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 5.
Returning passingmedian #53
Returning passing. Mountain West, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Utah State #1 of 130; 2017 Wyoming #14 of 130; 2017 Air Force #29 of 130; 2017 Boise State #37 of 130; 2017 Colorado State #53 of 130; 2017 Fresno State #67 of 130; 2017 Hawai'i #70 of 130; 2017 UNLV #75 of 130; 2017 Nevada #85 of 130; 2017 New Mexico #86 of 130; 2017 San José State #99 of 130. Marked: 2017 San Diego State, ranked 22 of 130. Mountain West median rank 53.
Returning receivingmedian #61
Returning receiving. Mountain West, 2017, best rank first: 2017 UNLV #13 of 130; 2017 Colorado State #35 of 130; 2017 Fresno State #39 of 130; 2017 Hawai'i #59 of 130; 2017 San José State #61 of 130; 2017 New Mexico #64 of 130; 2017 Nevada #83 of 130; 2017 Air Force #97 of 130; 2017 Boise State #99 of 130; 2017 Utah State #122 of 130; 2017 Wyoming #127 of 130. Marked: 2017 San Diego State, ranked 40 of 130. Mountain West median rank 61.
Returning rushingmedian #86
Returning rushing. Mountain West, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Colorado State #17 of 130; 2017 UNLV #42 of 130; 2017 Utah State #46 of 130; 2017 New Mexico #60 of 130; 2017 Hawai'i #79 of 130; 2017 Air Force #86 of 130; 2017 Fresno State #109 of 130; 2017 Nevada #116 of 130; 2017 San José State #118 of 130; 2017 Boise State #123 of 130; 2017 Wyoming #124 of 130. Marked: 2017 San Diego State, ranked 99 of 130. Mountain West median rank 86.
Team talentmedian #102
Team talent. Mountain West, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Boise State #71 of 130; 2017 Colorado State #78 of 130; 2017 San José State #90 of 130; 2017 Fresno State #92 of 130; 2017 New Mexico #102 of 130; 2017 Nevada #103 of 130; 2017 UNLV #109 of 130; 2017 Hawai'i #110 of 130; 2017 Utah State #111 of 130; 2017 Wyoming #122 of 130; 2017 Air Force #130 of 130. Marked: 2017 San Diego State, ranked 82 of 130. Mountain West median rank 102.
Offensive EPAmedian #20
Offensive EPA. Mountain West, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Colorado State #20 of 70. Marked: 2017 San Diego State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 20.
Defensive EPAmedian #45
Defensive EPA. Mountain West, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Colorado State #45 of 70. Marked: 2017 San Diego State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 45.
Offensive success ratemedian #7
Offensive success rate. Mountain West, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Colorado State #7 of 70. Marked: 2017 San Diego State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 7.
Defensive success ratemedian #58
Defensive success rate. Mountain West, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Colorado State #58 of 70. Marked: 2017 San Diego State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 58.
Offensive explosivenessmedian #56
Offensive explosiveness. Mountain West, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Colorado State #56 of 70. Marked: 2017 San Diego State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 56.
Defensive explosivenessmedian #47
Defensive explosiveness. Mountain West, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Colorado State #47 of 70. Marked: 2017 San Diego State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 47.