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Peers are the 25 teams ranked in the last regular-season College Football Playoff poll of 2017, released in week 15.

CFP Top 25, 2017

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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
2017San José State2–110 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)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)#121 (of 130 teams · 318.1 yds/g · 4,135 yards)#126 (of 130 teams · 15.8 pts/g · 206 points)#125 (of 130 teams · 499.3 yds/g allowed · 6,491 yards)#127 (of 130 teams · 41.7 pts/g allowed · 542 points)#130 (of 130 teams · -25.9 /g · -336 on the season)#130 (of 130 teams · -26 on the season · 16 taken, 42 given · -2.00 /g)#130 (of 130 teams · 24:48 /g · 5h 22m on the season)#99 (of 130 teams · 18% of last season's passing production returning)#61 (of 130 teams · 57% of last season's receiving production returning)#118 (of 130 teams · 29% of last season's rushing production returning)#90 (of 130 teams · 378.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#127 (of 130 teams · -0.015 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#115 (of 130 teams · 0.246 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#124 (of 130 teams · 37% of plays successful)#115 (of 130 teams · 47% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#89 (of 130 teams · 1.148 average PPA on successful plays)#27 (of 130 teams · 1.135 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
Medianof the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–10 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP 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.)1 (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–25 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP 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.)#33 (Total offense: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range #1–#91. 5 of 25 in the top 10.)#29 (Scoring offense: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range #1–#96. 6 of 25 in the top 10.)#17 (Total defense: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range #1–#117. 8 of 25 in the top 10.)#20 (Scoring defense: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range #1–#102. 7 of 25 in the top 10.)#16 (Point margin: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range #1–#56. 9 of 25 in the top 10.)#35 (Turnover margin: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range #2–#85. 7 of 25 in the top 10.)#45 (Possession: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range #2–#126. 3 of 25 in the top 10.)#56 (Returning passing: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range #1–#125. 2 of 25 in the top 10.)#55 (Returning receiving: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range #6–#126. 1 of 25 in the top 10.)#54 (Returning rushing: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range #4–#123. 3 of 25 in the top 10.)#24 (Team talent: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range #1–#71. 8 of 25 in the top 10.)#28 (Offensive EPA: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range #1–#92. 6 of 25 in the top 10.)#24 (Defensive EPA: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range #1–#84. 5 of 25 in the top 10.)#29 (Offensive success rate: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range #1–#84. 5 of 25 in the top 10.)#27 (Defensive success rate: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range #2–#92. 6 of 25 in the top 10.)#80 (Offensive explosiveness: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range #1–#128. 6 of 25 in the top 10.)#57 (Defensive explosiveness: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range #11–#127. 0 of 25 in the top 10.)
2017Clemson12–21 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)2 (2 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason — #7 Auburn, #10 Miami)4 (4 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #7 Auburn, #10 Miami, #22 Virginia Tech, #24 NC State)#38 (of 130 teams · 429.6 yds/g · 6,014 yards)#32 (of 130 teams · 33.3 pts/g · 466 points)#4 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 276.7 yds/g allowed · 3,874 yards)#2 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 13.6 pts/g allowed · 190 points)#7 — top 10 (of 130 teams · +19.7 /g · +276 on the season)#43 (of 130 teams · +4 on the season · 20 taken, 16 given · +0.29 /g)#48 (of 130 teams · 30:40 /g · 7h 09m on the season)#110 (of 130 teams · 3% of last season's passing production returning)#95 (of 130 teams · 42% of last season's receiving production returning)#119 (of 130 teams · 26% of last season's rushing production returning)#9 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 853.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#36 (of 130 teams · 0.209 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#2 — top 10 (of 130 teams · -0.037 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#22 (of 130 teams · 46% of plays successful)#4 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 34% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#95 (of 130 teams · 1.139 average PPA on successful plays)#24 (of 130 teams · 1.118 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2017Oklahoma12–20 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)1 (1 regular-season win over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason — #5 Ohio State)4 (4 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #5 Ohio State, #15 TCU, #15 TCU, #19 Oklahoma State)#1 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 579.6 yds/g · 8,114 yards)#3 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 45.1 pts/g · 632 points)#67 (of 130 teams · 394.9 yds/g allowed · 5,529 yards)#68 (of 130 teams · 27.1 pts/g allowed · 379 points)#9 — top 10 (of 130 teams · +18.1 /g · +253 on the season)#35 (of 130 teams · +5 on the season · 18 taken, 13 given · +0.36 /g)#23 (of 130 teams · 31:50 /g · 7h 26m on the season)#36 (of 130 teams · 98% of last season's passing production returning)#91 (of 130 teams · 42% of last season's receiving production returning)#120 (of 130 teams · 26% of last season's rushing production returning)#16 (of 130 teams · 801.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#1 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 0.419 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#66 (of 130 teams · 0.142 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#1 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 53% of plays successful)#51 (of 130 teams · 40% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#10 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 1.331 average PPA on successful plays)#113 (of 130 teams · 1.318 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2017Georgia13–24 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)1 (1 regular-season win over top-10 teams · 2 including the postseason — regular: #7 Auburn · postseason: #2 Oklahoma)3 (3 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · 4 including the postseason — regular: #7 Auburn, #14 Notre Dame, #23 Mississippi State · postseason: #2 Oklahoma)#32 (of 130 teams · 435.3 yds/g · 6,529 yards)#20 (of 130 teams · 35.4 pts/g · 531 points)#6 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 295.0 yds/g allowed · 4,425 yards)#6 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 16.4 pts/g allowed · 246 points)#8 — top 10 (of 130 teams · +19.0 /g · +285 on the season)#44 (of 130 teams · +4 on the season · 20 taken, 16 given · +0.27 /g)#19 (of 130 teams · 32:07 /g · 8h 02m on the season)#46 (of 130 teams · 96% of last season's passing production returning)#30 (of 130 teams · 73% of last season's receiving production returning)#16 (of 130 teams · 95% of last season's rushing production returning)#4 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 930.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#10 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 0.281 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#19 (of 130 teams · 0.043 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#31 (of 130 teams · 46% of plays successful)#15 (of 130 teams · 37% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#17 (of 130 teams · 1.301 average PPA on successful plays)#23 (of 130 teams · 1.113 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2017Alabama13–15 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · 2 including the postseason — postseason: #1 Clemson, #3 Georgia)2 (2 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · 4 including the postseason — regular: #17 LSU, #23 Mississippi State · postseason: #1 Clemson, #3 Georgia)#29 (of 130 teams · 444.1 yds/g · 6,217 yards)#15 (of 130 teams · 37.1 pts/g · 519 points)#1 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 260.4 yds/g allowed · 3,646 yards)#1 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 11.9 pts/g allowed · 167 points)#1 — top 10 (of 130 teams · +25.1 /g · +352 on the season)#5 — top 10 (of 130 teams · +14 on the season · 24 taken, 10 given · +1.00 /g)#70 (of 130 teams · 29:45 /g · 6h 57m on the season)#56 (of 130 teams · 90% of last season's passing production returning)#67 (of 130 teams · 54% of last season's receiving production returning)#29 (of 130 teams · 87% of last season's rushing production returning)#1 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 997.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#12 (of 130 teams · 0.268 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#3 — top 10 (of 130 teams · -0.024 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#8 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 49% of plays successful)#5 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 34% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#80 (of 130 teams · 1.172 average PPA on successful plays)#29 (of 130 teams · 1.143 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2017Ohio State12–25 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)2 (2 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · 3 including the postseason — regular: #6 Wisconsin, #9 Penn State · postseason: #8 USC)3 (3 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · 4 including the postseason — regular: #6 Wisconsin, #9 Penn State, #16 Michigan State · postseason: #8 USC)#7 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 506.0 yds/g · 7,084 yards)#6 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 41.1 pts/g · 576 points)#9 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 300.9 yds/g allowed · 4,213 yards)#15 (of 130 teams · 19.0 pts/g allowed · 266 points)#4 — top 10 (of 130 teams · +22.1 /g · +310 on the season)#35 (of 130 teams · +5 on the season · 24 taken, 19 given · +0.36 /g)#99 (of 130 teams · 28:24 /g · 6h 38m on the season)#34 (of 130 teams · 98% of last season's passing production returning)#77 (of 130 teams · 47% of last season's receiving production returning)#41 (of 130 teams · 79% of last season's rushing production returning)#2 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 959.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#9 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 0.292 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#12 (of 130 teams · 0.028 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#2 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 53% of plays successful)#8 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 35% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#117 (of 130 teams · 1.096 average PPA on successful plays)#96 (of 130 teams · 1.271 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2017Wisconsin13–10 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · 1 including the postseason — postseason: #10 Miami)1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · 2 including the postseason — regular: #21 Northwestern · postseason: #10 Miami)#51 (of 130 teams · 415.0 yds/g · 5,810 yards)#28 (of 130 teams · 33.8 pts/g · 473 points)#2 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 262.1 yds/g allowed · 3,669 yards)#3 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 13.9 pts/g allowed · 195 points)#6 — top 10 (of 130 teams · +19.9 /g · +278 on the season)#35 (of 130 teams · +5 on the season · 29 taken, 24 given · +0.36 /g)#2 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 35:29 /g · 8h 17m on the season)#79 (of 130 teams · 56% of last season's passing production returning)#47 (of 130 teams · 66% of last season's receiving production returning)#113 (of 130 teams · 32% of last season's rushing production returning)#37 (of 130 teams · 639.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#39 (of 130 teams · 0.201 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#1 — top 10 (of 130 teams · -0.040 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#28 (of 130 teams · 46% of plays successful)#6 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 34% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#92 (of 130 teams · 1.146 average PPA on successful plays)#30 (of 130 teams · 1.144 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2017Auburn10–44 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)2 (2 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason — #3 Georgia, #4 Alabama)3 (3 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #3 Georgia, #4 Alabama, #23 Mississippi State)#26 (of 130 teams · 451.6 yds/g · 6,323 yards)#27 (of 130 teams · 33.9 pts/g · 474 points)#14 (of 130 teams · 319.4 yds/g allowed · 4,471 yards)#12 (of 130 teams · 18.5 pts/g allowed · 259 points)#12 (of 130 teams · +15.4 /g · +215 on the season)#71 (of 130 teams · -1 on the season · 19 taken, 20 given · -0.07 /g)#33 (of 130 teams · 31:22 /g · 7h 19m on the season)#118 (of 130 teams · 2% of last season's passing production returning)#46 (of 130 teams · 66% of last season's receiving production returning)#45 (of 130 teams · 78% of last season's rushing production returning)#8 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 867.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#43 (of 130 teams · 0.194 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#11 (of 130 teams · 0.027 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#35 (of 130 teams · 45% of plays successful)#13 (of 130 teams · 36% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#94 (of 130 teams · 1.139 average PPA on successful plays)#52 (of 130 teams · 1.181 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2017USC11–34 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)2 (2 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #13 Stanford, #13 Stanford)#13 (of 130 teams · 484.1 yds/g · 6,777 yards)#35 (of 130 teams · 32.6 pts/g · 456 points)#68 (of 130 teams · 395.6 yds/g allowed · 5,539 yards)#60 (of 130 teams · 26.1 pts/g allowed · 366 points)#45 (of 130 teams · +6.4 /g · +90 on the season)#79 (of 130 teams · -2 on the season · 25 taken, 27 given · -0.14 /g)#43 (of 130 teams · 30:55 /g · 7h 13m on the season)#68 (of 130 teams · 79% of last season's passing production returning)#82 (of 130 teams · 45% of last season's receiving production returning)#54 (of 130 teams · 74% of last season's rushing production returning)#3 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 934.0 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#27 (of 130 teams · 0.220 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#58 (of 130 teams · 0.129 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#26 (of 130 teams · 46% of plays successful)#50 (of 130 teams · 40% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#36 (of 130 teams · 1.267 average PPA on successful plays)#105 (of 130 teams · 1.287 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2017Penn State11–20 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · 2 including the postseason — regular: #21 Northwestern · postseason: #11 Washington)#19 (of 130 teams · 460.3 yds/g · 5,984 yards)#7 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 41.1 pts/g · 534 points)#17 (of 130 teams · 329.5 yds/g allowed · 4,283 yards)#7 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 16.5 pts/g allowed · 214 points)#2 — top 10 (of 130 teams · +24.6 /g · +320 on the season)#11 (of 130 teams · +12 on the season · 25 taken, 13 given · +0.92 /g)#57 (of 130 teams · 30:21 /g · 6h 35m on the season)#21 (of 130 teams · 99% of last season's passing production returning)#29 (of 130 teams · 73% of last season's receiving production returning)#4 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 100% of last season's rushing production returning)#19 (of 130 teams · 779.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#13 (of 130 teams · 0.268 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#22 (of 130 teams · 0.048 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#11 (of 130 teams · 48% of plays successful)#11 (of 130 teams · 36% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#12 (of 130 teams · 1.323 average PPA on successful plays)#57 (of 130 teams · 1.185 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2017Miami10–31 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)2 (2 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #14 Notre Dame, #22 Virginia Tech)#60 (of 130 teams · 403.7 yds/g · 5,248 yards)#59 (of 130 teams · 29.1 pts/g · 378 points)#38 (of 130 teams · 362.9 yds/g allowed · 4,717 yards)#28 (of 130 teams · 21.0 pts/g allowed · 273 points)#35 (of 130 teams · +8.1 /g · +105 on the season)#5 — top 10 (of 130 teams · +13 on the season · 31 taken, 18 given · +1.00 /g)#122 (of 130 teams · 26:34 /g · 5h 45m on the season)#122 (of 130 teams · 1% of last season's passing production returning)#81 (of 130 teams · 45% of last season's receiving production returning)#76 (of 130 teams · 56% of last season's rushing production returning)#20 (of 130 teams · 749.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#63 (of 130 teams · 0.153 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#28 (of 130 teams · 0.059 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#76 (of 130 teams · 42% of plays successful)#45 (of 130 teams · 40% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#30 (of 130 teams · 1.280 average PPA on successful plays)#59 (of 130 teams · 1.189 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2017Washington10–30 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)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 — #18 Washington State)#58 (of 130 teams · 405.5 yds/g · 5,271 yards)#17 (of 130 teams · 36.2 pts/g · 471 points)#8 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 298.0 yds/g allowed · 3,874 yards)#5 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 16.1 pts/g allowed · 209 points)#5 — top 10 (of 130 teams · +20.1 /g · +262 on the season)#5 — top 10 (of 130 teams · +13 on the season · 24 taken, 11 given · +1.00 /g)#97 (of 130 teams · 28:31 /g · 6h 11m on the season)#30 (of 130 teams · 99% of last season's passing production returning)#55 (of 130 teams · 60% of last season's receiving production returning)#11 (of 130 teams · 98% of last season's rushing production returning)#24 (of 130 teams · 706.5 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#15 (of 130 teams · 0.266 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#14 (of 130 teams · 0.031 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#6 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 49% of plays successful)#34 (of 130 teams · 39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#93 (of 130 teams · 1.145 average PPA on successful plays)#11 (of 130 teams · 1.077 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2017UCF13–00 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · 1 including the postseason — postseason: #7 Auburn)2 (2 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · 3 including the postseason — regular: #20 Memphis, #20 Memphis · postseason: #7 Auburn)#5 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 530.5 yds/g · 6,896 yards)#1 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 48.2 pts/g · 627 points)#94 (of 130 teams · 427.9 yds/g allowed · 5,563 yards)#52 (of 130 teams · 25.3 pts/g allowed · 329 points)#3 — top 10 (of 130 teams · +22.9 /g · +298 on the season)#2 — top 10 (of 130 teams · +17 on the season · 32 taken, 15 given · +1.31 /g)#106 (of 130 teams · 28:05 /g · 6h 05m on the season)#71 (of 130 teams · 74% of last season's passing production returning)#26 (of 130 teams · 75% of last season's receiving production returning)#71 (of 130 teams · 58% of last season's rushing production returning)#54 (of 130 teams · 571.5 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#3 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 0.333 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#51 (of 130 teams · 0.113 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#9 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 49% of plays successful)#26 (of 130 teams · 39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#6 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 1.390 average PPA on successful plays)#124 (of 130 teams · 1.371 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2017Stanford9–51 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)2 (2 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #11 Washington, #14 Notre Dame)#79 (of 130 teams · 388.6 yds/g · 5,441 yards)#38 (of 130 teams · 32.4 pts/g · 453 points)#76 (of 130 teams · 405.1 yds/g allowed · 5,672 yards)#34 (of 130 teams · 22.7 pts/g allowed · 318 points)#26 (of 130 teams · +9.6 /g · +135 on the season)#4 — top 10 (of 130 teams · +16 on the season · 28 taken, 12 given · +1.14 /g)#61 (of 130 teams · 30:16 /g · 7h 04m on the season)#1 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 100% of last season's passing production returning)#66 (of 130 teams · 56% of last season's receiving production returning)#90 (of 130 teams · 46% of last season's rushing production returning)#14 (of 130 teams · 810.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#20 (of 130 teams · 0.239 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#83 (of 130 teams · 0.178 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#84 (of 130 teams · 42% of plays successful)#92 (of 130 teams · 45% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#5 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 1.401 average PPA on successful plays)#36 (of 130 teams · 1.152 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2017Notre Dame10–31 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)1 (1 regular-season win over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason — #8 USC)3 (3 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · 4 including the postseason — regular: #8 USC, #16 Michigan State, #24 NC State · postseason: #17 LSU)#27 (of 130 teams · 448.3 yds/g · 5,828 yards)#24 (of 130 teams · 34.2 pts/g · 445 points)#47 (of 130 teams · 369.1 yds/g allowed · 4,799 yards)#31 (of 130 teams · 21.5 pts/g allowed · 279 points)#20 (of 130 teams · +12.8 /g · +166 on the season)#46 (of 130 teams · +3 on the season · 20 taken, 17 given · +0.23 /g)#113 (of 130 teams · 27:34 /g · 5h 58m on the season)#123 (of 130 teams · 1% of last season's passing production returning)#34 (of 130 teams · 73% of last season's receiving production returning)#84 (of 130 teams · 50% of last season's rushing production returning)#10 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 837.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#18 (of 130 teams · 0.254 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#33 (of 130 teams · 0.066 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#71 (of 130 teams · 43% of plays successful)#28 (of 130 teams · 39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#3 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 1.418 average PPA on successful plays)#42 (of 130 teams · 1.164 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2017TCU11–30 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · 2 including the postseason — regular: #19 Oklahoma State · postseason: #13 Stanford)#45 (of 130 teams · 419.2 yds/g · 5,869 yards)#29 (of 130 teams · 33.6 pts/g · 470 points)#19 (of 130 teams · 331.4 yds/g allowed · 4,640 yards)#15 (of 130 teams · 19.0 pts/g allowed · 266 points)#15 (of 130 teams · +14.6 /g · +204 on the season)#52 (of 130 teams · +3 on the season · 20 taken, 17 given · +0.21 /g)#47 (of 130 teams · 30:41 /g · 7h 10m on the season)#59 (of 130 teams · 89% of last season's passing production returning)#6 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 95% of last season's receiving production returning)#43 (of 130 teams · 78% of last season's rushing production returning)#31 (of 130 teams · 672.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#38 (of 130 teams · 0.203 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#20 (of 130 teams · 0.044 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#29 (of 130 teams · 46% of plays successful)#3 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 33% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#76 (of 130 teams · 1.183 average PPA on successful plays)#123 (of 130 teams · 1.369 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2017Michigan State10–30 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)1 (1 regular-season win over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason — #9 Penn State)1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · 2 including the postseason — regular: #9 Penn State · postseason: #18 Washington State)#91 (of 130 teams · 383.1 yds/g · 4,980 yards)#96 (of 130 teams · 24.5 pts/g · 319 points)#7 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 297.6 yds/g allowed · 3,869 yards)#19 (of 130 teams · 20.0 pts/g allowed · 260 points)#56 (of 130 teams · +4.5 /g · +59 on the season)#46 (of 130 teams · +3 on the season · 23 taken, 20 given · +0.23 /g)#3 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 35:19 /g · 7h 39m on the season)#96 (of 130 teams · 27% of last season's passing production returning)#126 (of 130 teams · 20% of last season's receiving production returning)#39 (of 130 teams · 80% of last season's rushing production returning)#30 (of 130 teams · 680.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#92 (of 130 teams · 0.109 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#34 (of 130 teams · 0.070 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#69 (of 130 teams · 43% of plays successful)#22 (of 130 teams · 38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#101 (of 130 teams · 1.127 average PPA on successful plays)#46 (of 130 teams · 1.170 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2017LSU9–44 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)1 (1 regular-season win over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason — #7 Auburn)1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #7 Auburn)#54 (of 130 teams · 411.1 yds/g · 5,344 yards)#76 (of 130 teams · 27.2 pts/g · 354 points)#12 (of 130 teams · 316.0 yds/g allowed · 4,108 yards)#14 (of 130 teams · 18.9 pts/g allowed · 246 points)#31 (of 130 teams · +8.3 /g · +108 on the season)#16 (of 130 teams · +10 on the season · 18 taken, 8 given · +0.77 /g)#14 (of 130 teams · 32:35 /g · 7h 04m on the season)#58 (of 130 teams · 90% of last season's passing production returning)#103 (of 130 teams · 39% of last season's receiving production returning)#57 (of 130 teams · 70% of last season's rushing production returning)#6 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 907.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#34 (of 130 teams · 0.213 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#52 (of 130 teams · 0.115 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#24 (of 130 teams · 46% of plays successful)#27 (of 130 teams · 39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#111 (of 130 teams · 1.110 average PPA on successful plays)#49 (of 130 teams · 1.179 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2017Washington State9–40 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)1 (1 regular-season win over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason — #8 USC)3 (3 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #8 USC, #13 Stanford, #25 Boise State)#33 (of 130 teams · 434.9 yds/g · 5,653 yards)#50 (of 130 teams · 30.3 pts/g · 394 points)#16 (of 130 teams · 323.3 yds/g allowed · 4,203 yards)#58 (of 130 teams · 25.8 pts/g allowed · 335 points)#56 (of 130 teams · +4.5 /g · +59 on the season)#85 (of 130 teams · -3 on the season · 28 taken, 31 given · -0.23 /g)#18 (of 130 teams · 32:18 /g · 7h 00m on the season)#16 (of 130 teams · 100% of last season's passing production returning)#53 (of 130 teams · 61% of last season's receiving production returning)#9 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 98% of last season's rushing production returning)#60 (of 130 teams · 549.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#70 (of 130 teams · 0.145 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#24 (of 130 teams · 0.051 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#32 (of 130 teams · 46% of plays successful)#33 (of 130 teams · 39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#108 (of 130 teams · 1.113 average PPA on successful plays)#44 (of 130 teams · 1.166 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2017Oklahoma State10–30 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · 1 including the postseason — postseason: #22 Virginia Tech)#2 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 568.9 yds/g · 7,396 yards)#4 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 45.0 pts/g · 585 points)#79 (of 130 teams · 409.3 yds/g allowed · 5,321 yards)#85 (of 130 teams · 29.4 pts/g allowed · 382 points)#11 (of 130 teams · +15.6 /g · +203 on the season)#46 (of 130 teams · +3 on the season · 24 taken, 21 given · +0.23 /g)#105 (of 130 teams · 28:07 /g · 6h 05m on the season)#26 (of 130 teams · 99% of last season's passing production returning)#44 (of 130 teams · 66% of last season's receiving production returning)#69 (of 130 teams · 60% of last season's rushing production returning)#38 (of 130 teams · 633.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#6 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 0.304 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#50 (of 130 teams · 0.113 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#18 (of 130 teams · 47% of plays successful)#54 (of 130 teams · 41% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#2 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 1.436 average PPA on successful plays)#94 (of 130 teams · 1.264 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2017Memphis10–30 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)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)#4 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 532.1 yds/g · 6,917 yards)#2 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 45.5 pts/g · 592 points)#117 (of 130 teams · 466.2 yds/g allowed · 6,061 yards)#102 (of 130 teams · 32.5 pts/g allowed · 422 points)#18 (of 130 teams · +13.1 /g · +170 on the season)#3 — top 10 (of 130 teams · +15 on the season · 31 taken, 16 given · +1.15 /g)#126 (of 130 teams · 26:24 /g · 5h 43m on the season)#49 (of 130 teams · 94% of last season's passing production returning)#14 (of 130 teams · 83% of last season's receiving production returning)#20 (of 130 teams · 92% of last season's rushing production returning)#69 (of 130 teams · 504.5 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#4 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 0.327 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#84 (of 130 teams · 0.180 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#33 (of 130 teams · 46% of plays successful)#79 (of 130 teams · 43% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#1 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 1.490 average PPA on successful plays)#112 (of 130 teams · 1.316 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2017Northwestern10–30 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)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 — #16 Michigan State)#55 (of 130 teams · 408.0 yds/g · 5,304 yards)#56 (of 130 teams · 29.2 pts/g · 380 points)#34 (of 130 teams · 357.2 yds/g allowed · 4,644 yards)#20 (of 130 teams · 20.1 pts/g allowed · 261 points)#29 (of 130 teams · +9.2 /g · +119 on the season)#26 (of 130 teams · +7 on the season · 25 taken, 18 given · +0.54 /g)#45 (of 130 teams · 30:47 /g · 6h 40m on the season)#22 (of 130 teams · 99% of last season's passing production returning)#58 (of 130 teams · 59% of last season's receiving production returning)#5 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 99% of last season's rushing production returning)#41 (of 130 teams · 627.5 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#84 (of 130 teams · 0.121 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#17 (of 130 teams · 0.037 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#52 (of 130 teams · 44% of plays successful)#29 (of 130 teams · 39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#123 (of 130 teams · 1.077 average PPA on successful plays)#66 (of 130 teams · 1.204 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2017Virginia Tech9–40 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)#53 (of 130 teams · 412.9 yds/g · 5,367 yards)#69 (of 130 teams · 28.1 pts/g · 366 points)#13 (of 130 teams · 319.3 yds/g allowed · 4,151 yards)#4 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 14.8 pts/g allowed · 192 points)#16 (of 130 teams · +13.4 /g · +174 on the season)#30 (of 130 teams · +5 on the season · 19 taken, 14 given · +0.38 /g)#12 (of 130 teams · 32:41 /g · 7h 05m on the season)#125 (of 130 teams · 1% of last season's passing production returning)#109 (of 130 teams · 37% of last season's receiving production returning)#106 (of 130 teams · 37% of last season's rushing production returning)#33 (of 130 teams · 662.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#85 (of 130 teams · 0.117 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#10 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 0.026 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#54 (of 130 teams · 44% of plays successful)#2 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 33% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#119 (of 130 teams · 1.093 average PPA on successful plays)#127 (of 130 teams · 1.387 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2017Mississippi State9–40 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)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 — #17 LSU)#46 (of 130 teams · 418.6 yds/g · 5,442 yards)#41 (of 130 teams · 32.0 pts/g · 416 points)#10 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 306.3 yds/g allowed · 3,982 yards)#26 (of 130 teams · 20.9 pts/g allowed · 272 points)#22 (of 130 teams · +11.1 /g · +144 on the season)#72 (of 130 teams · -1 on the season · 21 taken, 22 given · -0.08 /g)#8 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 33:23 /g · 7h 14m on the season)#61 (of 130 teams · 87% of last season's passing production returning)#50 (of 130 teams · 62% of last season's receiving production returning)#50 (of 130 teams · 76% of last season's rushing production returning)#26 (of 130 teams · 701.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#65 (of 130 teams · 0.151 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#9 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 0.020 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#21 (of 130 teams · 46% of plays successful)#12 (of 130 teams · 36% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#128 (of 130 teams · 1.043 average PPA on successful plays)#79 (of 130 teams · 1.227 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2017NC State9–40 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)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)#25 (of 130 teams · 451.8 yds/g · 5,873 yards)#40 (of 130 teams · 32.2 pts/g · 419 points)#58 (of 130 teams · 384.2 yds/g allowed · 4,995 yards)#51 (of 130 teams · 25.2 pts/g allowed · 328 points)#37 (of 130 teams · +7.0 /g · +91 on the season)#22 (of 130 teams · +8 on the season · 21 taken, 13 given · +0.62 /g)#11 (of 130 teams · 32:46 /g · 7h 06m on the season)#1 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 100% of last season's passing production returning)#31 (of 130 teams · 73% of last season's receiving production returning)#92 (of 130 teams · 44% of last season's rushing production returning)#44 (of 130 teams · 609.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#28 (of 130 teams · 0.219 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#59 (of 130 teams · 0.130 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#38 (of 130 teams · 45% of plays successful)#64 (of 130 teams · 42% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#42 (of 130 teams · 1.245 average PPA on successful plays)#76 (of 130 teams · 1.224 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2017Boise State11–30 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2017's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)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)#57 (of 130 teams · 405.8 yds/g · 5,681 yards)#36 (of 130 teams · 32.5 pts/g · 455 points)#22 (of 130 teams · 332.6 yds/g allowed · 4,657 yards)#38 (of 130 teams · 22.9 pts/g allowed · 320 points)#26 (of 130 teams · +9.6 /g · +135 on the season)#9 — top 10 (of 130 teams · +13 on the season · 26 taken, 13 given · +0.93 /g)#36 (of 130 teams · 31:15 /g · 7h 18m on the season)#37 (of 130 teams · 97% of last season's passing production returning)#99 (of 130 teams · 41% of last season's receiving production returning)#123 (of 130 teams · 25% of last season's rushing production returning)#71 (of 130 teams · 501.5 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#72 (of 130 teams · 0.142 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#43 (of 130 teams · 0.090 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#51 (of 130 teams · 44% of plays successful)#55 (of 130 teams · 41% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#97 (of 130 teams · 1.133 average PPA on successful plays)#45 (of 130 teams · 1.169 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.

CFP Top 25, 20172017 San José StateCFP Top 25 medianVertical position is spacing only — it carries no meaning.
Total offensemedian #33
Total offense. CFP Top 25, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Oklahoma #1 of 130; 2017 Oklahoma State #2 of 130; 2017 Memphis #4 of 130; 2017 UCF #5 of 130; 2017 Ohio State #7 of 130; 2017 USC #13 of 130; 2017 Penn State #19 of 130; 2017 NC State #25 of 130; 2017 Auburn #26 of 130; 2017 Notre Dame #27 of 130; 2017 Alabama #29 of 130; 2017 Georgia #32 of 130; 2017 Washington State #33 of 130; 2017 Clemson #38 of 130; 2017 TCU #45 of 130; 2017 Mississippi State #46 of 130; 2017 Wisconsin #51 of 130; 2017 Virginia Tech #53 of 130; 2017 LSU #54 of 130; 2017 Northwestern #55 of 130; 2017 Boise State #57 of 130; 2017 Washington #58 of 130; 2017 Miami #60 of 130; 2017 Stanford #79 of 130; 2017 Michigan State #91 of 130. Marked: 2017 San José State, ranked 121 of 130. CFP Top 25 median rank 33.
Scoring offensemedian #29
Scoring offense. CFP Top 25, 2017, best rank first: 2017 UCF #1 of 130; 2017 Memphis #2 of 130; 2017 Oklahoma #3 of 130; 2017 Oklahoma State #4 of 130; 2017 Ohio State #6 of 130; 2017 Penn State #7 of 130; 2017 Alabama #15 of 130; 2017 Washington #17 of 130; 2017 Georgia #20 of 130; 2017 Notre Dame #24 of 130; 2017 Auburn #27 of 130; 2017 Wisconsin #28 of 130; 2017 TCU #29 of 130; 2017 Clemson #32 of 130; 2017 USC #35 of 130; 2017 Boise State #36 of 130; 2017 Stanford #38 of 130; 2017 NC State #40 of 130; 2017 Mississippi State #41 of 130; 2017 Washington State #50 of 130; 2017 Northwestern #56 of 130; 2017 Miami #59 of 130; 2017 Virginia Tech #69 of 130; 2017 LSU #76 of 130; 2017 Michigan State #96 of 130. Marked: 2017 San José State, ranked 126 of 130. CFP Top 25 median rank 29.
Total defensemedian #17
Total defense. CFP Top 25, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Alabama #1 of 130; 2017 Wisconsin #2 of 130; 2017 Clemson #4 of 130; 2017 Georgia #6 of 130; 2017 Michigan State #7 of 130; 2017 Washington #8 of 130; 2017 Ohio State #9 of 130; 2017 Mississippi State #10 of 130; 2017 LSU #12 of 130; 2017 Virginia Tech #13 of 130; 2017 Auburn #14 of 130; 2017 Washington State #16 of 130; 2017 Penn State #17 of 130; 2017 TCU #19 of 130; 2017 Boise State #22 of 130; 2017 Northwestern #34 of 130; 2017 Miami #38 of 130; 2017 Notre Dame #47 of 130; 2017 NC State #58 of 130; 2017 Oklahoma #67 of 130; 2017 USC #68 of 130; 2017 Stanford #76 of 130; 2017 Oklahoma State #79 of 130; 2017 UCF #94 of 130; 2017 Memphis #117 of 130. Marked: 2017 San José State, ranked 125 of 130. CFP Top 25 median rank 17.
Scoring defensemedian #20
Scoring defense. CFP Top 25, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Alabama #1 of 130; 2017 Clemson #2 of 130; 2017 Wisconsin #3 of 130; 2017 Virginia Tech #4 of 130; 2017 Washington #5 of 130; 2017 Georgia #6 of 130; 2017 Penn State #7 of 130; 2017 Auburn #12 of 130; 2017 LSU #14 of 130; 2017 Ohio State #15 of 130; 2017 TCU #15 of 130; 2017 Michigan State #19 of 130; 2017 Northwestern #20 of 130; 2017 Mississippi State #26 of 130; 2017 Miami #28 of 130; 2017 Notre Dame #31 of 130; 2017 Stanford #34 of 130; 2017 Boise State #38 of 130; 2017 NC State #51 of 130; 2017 UCF #52 of 130; 2017 Washington State #58 of 130; 2017 USC #60 of 130; 2017 Oklahoma #68 of 130; 2017 Oklahoma State #85 of 130; 2017 Memphis #102 of 130. Marked: 2017 San José State, ranked 127 of 130. CFP Top 25 median rank 20.
Point marginmedian #16
Point margin. CFP Top 25, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Alabama #1 of 130; 2017 Penn State #2 of 130; 2017 UCF #3 of 130; 2017 Ohio State #4 of 130; 2017 Washington #5 of 130; 2017 Wisconsin #6 of 130; 2017 Clemson #7 of 130; 2017 Georgia #8 of 130; 2017 Oklahoma #9 of 130; 2017 Oklahoma State #11 of 130; 2017 Auburn #12 of 130; 2017 TCU #15 of 130; 2017 Virginia Tech #16 of 130; 2017 Memphis #18 of 130; 2017 Notre Dame #20 of 130; 2017 Mississippi State #22 of 130; 2017 Stanford #26 of 130; 2017 Boise State #26 of 130; 2017 Northwestern #29 of 130; 2017 LSU #31 of 130; 2017 Miami #35 of 130; 2017 NC State #37 of 130; 2017 USC #45 of 130; 2017 Michigan State #56 of 130; 2017 Washington State #56 of 130. Marked: 2017 San José State, ranked 130 of 130. CFP Top 25 median rank 16.
Turnover marginmedian #35
Turnover margin. CFP Top 25, 2017, best rank first: 2017 UCF #2 of 130; 2017 Memphis #3 of 130; 2017 Stanford #4 of 130; 2017 Alabama #5 of 130; 2017 Miami #5 of 130; 2017 Washington #5 of 130; 2017 Boise State #9 of 130; 2017 Penn State #11 of 130; 2017 LSU #16 of 130; 2017 NC State #22 of 130; 2017 Northwestern #26 of 130; 2017 Virginia Tech #30 of 130; 2017 Oklahoma #35 of 130; 2017 Ohio State #35 of 130; 2017 Wisconsin #35 of 130; 2017 Clemson #43 of 130; 2017 Georgia #44 of 130; 2017 Notre Dame #46 of 130; 2017 Michigan State #46 of 130; 2017 Oklahoma State #46 of 130; 2017 TCU #52 of 130; 2017 Auburn #71 of 130; 2017 Mississippi State #72 of 130; 2017 USC #79 of 130; 2017 Washington State #85 of 130. Marked: 2017 San José State, ranked 130 of 130. CFP Top 25 median rank 35.
Possessionmedian #45
Possession. CFP Top 25, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Wisconsin #2 of 130; 2017 Michigan State #3 of 130; 2017 Mississippi State #8 of 130; 2017 NC State #11 of 130; 2017 Virginia Tech #12 of 130; 2017 LSU #14 of 130; 2017 Washington State #18 of 130; 2017 Georgia #19 of 130; 2017 Oklahoma #23 of 130; 2017 Auburn #33 of 130; 2017 Boise State #36 of 130; 2017 USC #43 of 130; 2017 Northwestern #45 of 130; 2017 TCU #47 of 130; 2017 Clemson #48 of 130; 2017 Penn State #57 of 130; 2017 Stanford #61 of 130; 2017 Alabama #70 of 130; 2017 Washington #97 of 130; 2017 Ohio State #99 of 130; 2017 Oklahoma State #105 of 130; 2017 UCF #106 of 130; 2017 Notre Dame #113 of 130; 2017 Miami #122 of 130; 2017 Memphis #126 of 130. Marked: 2017 San José State, ranked 130 of 130. CFP Top 25 median rank 45.
Returning passingmedian #56
Returning passing. CFP Top 25, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Stanford #1 of 130; 2017 NC State #1 of 130; 2017 Washington State #16 of 130; 2017 Penn State #21 of 130; 2017 Northwestern #22 of 130; 2017 Oklahoma State #26 of 130; 2017 Washington #30 of 130; 2017 Ohio State #34 of 130; 2017 Oklahoma #36 of 130; 2017 Boise State #37 of 130; 2017 Georgia #46 of 130; 2017 Memphis #49 of 130; 2017 Alabama #56 of 130; 2017 LSU #58 of 130; 2017 TCU #59 of 130; 2017 Mississippi State #61 of 130; 2017 USC #68 of 130; 2017 UCF #71 of 130; 2017 Wisconsin #79 of 130; 2017 Michigan State #96 of 130; 2017 Clemson #110 of 130; 2017 Auburn #118 of 130; 2017 Miami #122 of 130; 2017 Notre Dame #123 of 130; 2017 Virginia Tech #125 of 130. Marked: 2017 San José State, ranked 99 of 130. CFP Top 25 median rank 56.
Returning receivingmedian #55
Returning receiving. CFP Top 25, 2017, best rank first: 2017 TCU #6 of 130; 2017 Memphis #14 of 130; 2017 UCF #26 of 130; 2017 Penn State #29 of 130; 2017 Georgia #30 of 130; 2017 NC State #31 of 130; 2017 Notre Dame #34 of 130; 2017 Oklahoma State #44 of 130; 2017 Auburn #46 of 130; 2017 Wisconsin #47 of 130; 2017 Mississippi State #50 of 130; 2017 Washington State #53 of 130; 2017 Washington #55 of 130; 2017 Northwestern #58 of 130; 2017 Stanford #66 of 130; 2017 Alabama #67 of 130; 2017 Ohio State #77 of 130; 2017 Miami #81 of 130; 2017 USC #82 of 130; 2017 Oklahoma #91 of 130; 2017 Clemson #95 of 130; 2017 Boise State #99 of 130; 2017 LSU #103 of 130; 2017 Virginia Tech #109 of 130; 2017 Michigan State #126 of 130. Marked: 2017 San José State, ranked 61 of 130. CFP Top 25 median rank 55.
Returning rushingmedian #54
Returning rushing. CFP Top 25, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Penn State #4 of 130; 2017 Northwestern #5 of 130; 2017 Washington State #9 of 130; 2017 Washington #11 of 130; 2017 Georgia #16 of 130; 2017 Memphis #20 of 130; 2017 Alabama #29 of 130; 2017 Michigan State #39 of 130; 2017 Ohio State #41 of 130; 2017 TCU #43 of 130; 2017 Auburn #45 of 130; 2017 Mississippi State #50 of 130; 2017 USC #54 of 130; 2017 LSU #57 of 130; 2017 Oklahoma State #69 of 130; 2017 UCF #71 of 130; 2017 Miami #76 of 130; 2017 Notre Dame #84 of 130; 2017 Stanford #90 of 130; 2017 NC State #92 of 130; 2017 Virginia Tech #106 of 130; 2017 Wisconsin #113 of 130; 2017 Clemson #119 of 130; 2017 Oklahoma #120 of 130; 2017 Boise State #123 of 130. Marked: 2017 San José State, ranked 118 of 130. CFP Top 25 median rank 54.
Team talentmedian #24
Team talent. CFP Top 25, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Alabama #1 of 130; 2017 Ohio State #2 of 130; 2017 USC #3 of 130; 2017 Georgia #4 of 130; 2017 LSU #6 of 130; 2017 Auburn #8 of 130; 2017 Clemson #9 of 130; 2017 Notre Dame #10 of 130; 2017 Stanford #14 of 130; 2017 Oklahoma #16 of 130; 2017 Penn State #19 of 130; 2017 Miami #20 of 130; 2017 Washington #24 of 130; 2017 Mississippi State #26 of 130; 2017 Michigan State #30 of 130; 2017 TCU #31 of 130; 2017 Virginia Tech #33 of 130; 2017 Wisconsin #37 of 130; 2017 Oklahoma State #38 of 130; 2017 Northwestern #41 of 130; 2017 NC State #44 of 130; 2017 UCF #54 of 130; 2017 Washington State #60 of 130; 2017 Memphis #69 of 130; 2017 Boise State #71 of 130. Marked: 2017 San José State, ranked 90 of 130. CFP Top 25 median rank 24.
Offensive EPAmedian #28
Offensive EPA. CFP Top 25, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Oklahoma #1 of 130; 2017 UCF #3 of 130; 2017 Memphis #4 of 130; 2017 Oklahoma State #6 of 130; 2017 Ohio State #9 of 130; 2017 Georgia #10 of 130; 2017 Alabama #12 of 130; 2017 Penn State #13 of 130; 2017 Washington #15 of 130; 2017 Notre Dame #18 of 130; 2017 Stanford #20 of 130; 2017 USC #27 of 130; 2017 NC State #28 of 130; 2017 LSU #34 of 130; 2017 Clemson #36 of 130; 2017 TCU #38 of 130; 2017 Wisconsin #39 of 130; 2017 Auburn #43 of 130; 2017 Miami #63 of 130; 2017 Mississippi State #65 of 130; 2017 Washington State #70 of 130; 2017 Boise State #72 of 130; 2017 Northwestern #84 of 130; 2017 Virginia Tech #85 of 130; 2017 Michigan State #92 of 130. Marked: 2017 San José State, ranked 127 of 130. CFP Top 25 median rank 28.
Defensive EPAmedian #24
Defensive EPA. CFP Top 25, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Wisconsin #1 of 130; 2017 Clemson #2 of 130; 2017 Alabama #3 of 130; 2017 Mississippi State #9 of 130; 2017 Virginia Tech #10 of 130; 2017 Auburn #11 of 130; 2017 Ohio State #12 of 130; 2017 Washington #14 of 130; 2017 Northwestern #17 of 130; 2017 Georgia #19 of 130; 2017 TCU #20 of 130; 2017 Penn State #22 of 130; 2017 Washington State #24 of 130; 2017 Miami #28 of 130; 2017 Notre Dame #33 of 130; 2017 Michigan State #34 of 130; 2017 Boise State #43 of 130; 2017 Oklahoma State #50 of 130; 2017 UCF #51 of 130; 2017 LSU #52 of 130; 2017 USC #58 of 130; 2017 NC State #59 of 130; 2017 Oklahoma #66 of 130; 2017 Stanford #83 of 130; 2017 Memphis #84 of 130. Marked: 2017 San José State, ranked 115 of 130. CFP Top 25 median rank 24.
Offensive success ratemedian #29
Offensive success rate. CFP Top 25, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Oklahoma #1 of 130; 2017 Ohio State #2 of 130; 2017 Washington #6 of 130; 2017 Alabama #8 of 130; 2017 UCF #9 of 130; 2017 Penn State #11 of 130; 2017 Oklahoma State #18 of 130; 2017 Mississippi State #21 of 130; 2017 Clemson #22 of 130; 2017 LSU #24 of 130; 2017 USC #26 of 130; 2017 Wisconsin #28 of 130; 2017 TCU #29 of 130; 2017 Georgia #31 of 130; 2017 Washington State #32 of 130; 2017 Memphis #33 of 130; 2017 Auburn #35 of 130; 2017 NC State #38 of 130; 2017 Boise State #51 of 130; 2017 Northwestern #52 of 130; 2017 Virginia Tech #54 of 130; 2017 Michigan State #69 of 130; 2017 Notre Dame #71 of 130; 2017 Miami #76 of 130; 2017 Stanford #84 of 130. Marked: 2017 San José State, ranked 124 of 130. CFP Top 25 median rank 29.
Defensive success ratemedian #27
Defensive success rate. CFP Top 25, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Virginia Tech #2 of 130; 2017 TCU #3 of 130; 2017 Clemson #4 of 130; 2017 Alabama #5 of 130; 2017 Wisconsin #6 of 130; 2017 Ohio State #8 of 130; 2017 Penn State #11 of 130; 2017 Mississippi State #12 of 130; 2017 Auburn #13 of 130; 2017 Georgia #15 of 130; 2017 Michigan State #22 of 130; 2017 UCF #26 of 130; 2017 LSU #27 of 130; 2017 Notre Dame #28 of 130; 2017 Northwestern #29 of 130; 2017 Washington State #33 of 130; 2017 Washington #34 of 130; 2017 Miami #45 of 130; 2017 USC #50 of 130; 2017 Oklahoma #51 of 130; 2017 Oklahoma State #54 of 130; 2017 Boise State #55 of 130; 2017 NC State #64 of 130; 2017 Memphis #79 of 130; 2017 Stanford #92 of 130. Marked: 2017 San José State, ranked 115 of 130. CFP Top 25 median rank 27.
Offensive explosivenessmedian #80
Offensive explosiveness. CFP Top 25, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Memphis #1 of 130; 2017 Oklahoma State #2 of 130; 2017 Notre Dame #3 of 130; 2017 Stanford #5 of 130; 2017 UCF #6 of 130; 2017 Oklahoma #10 of 130; 2017 Penn State #12 of 130; 2017 Georgia #17 of 130; 2017 Miami #30 of 130; 2017 USC #36 of 130; 2017 NC State #42 of 130; 2017 TCU #76 of 130; 2017 Alabama #80 of 130; 2017 Wisconsin #92 of 130; 2017 Washington #93 of 130; 2017 Auburn #94 of 130; 2017 Clemson #95 of 130; 2017 Boise State #97 of 130; 2017 Michigan State #101 of 130; 2017 Washington State #108 of 130; 2017 LSU #111 of 130; 2017 Ohio State #117 of 130; 2017 Virginia Tech #119 of 130; 2017 Northwestern #123 of 130; 2017 Mississippi State #128 of 130. Marked: 2017 San José State, ranked 89 of 130. CFP Top 25 median rank 80.
Defensive explosivenessmedian #57
Defensive explosiveness. CFP Top 25, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Washington #11 of 130; 2017 Georgia #23 of 130; 2017 Clemson #24 of 130; 2017 Alabama #29 of 130; 2017 Wisconsin #30 of 130; 2017 Stanford #36 of 130; 2017 Notre Dame #42 of 130; 2017 Washington State #44 of 130; 2017 Boise State #45 of 130; 2017 Michigan State #46 of 130; 2017 LSU #49 of 130; 2017 Auburn #52 of 130; 2017 Penn State #57 of 130; 2017 Miami #59 of 130; 2017 Northwestern #66 of 130; 2017 NC State #76 of 130; 2017 Mississippi State #79 of 130; 2017 Oklahoma State #94 of 130; 2017 Ohio State #96 of 130; 2017 USC #105 of 130; 2017 Memphis #112 of 130; 2017 Oklahoma #113 of 130; 2017 TCU #123 of 130; 2017 UCF #124 of 130; 2017 Virginia Tech #127 of 130. Marked: 2017 San José State, ranked 27 of 130. CFP Top 25 median rank 57.