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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 José State played 2 such games.

Mountain West, 2023

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
2023San José State7–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2023. 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)— (342.0 yds/g · 684 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (22.5 pts/g · 45 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (487.0 yds/g allowed · 974 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (49.0 pts/g allowed · 98 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-26.5 /g · -53 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-1 in these games · 0 taken, 1 given · -0.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (29:34 /g · 0h 59m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#19 (of 133 teams · 99% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#57 (of 133 teams · 55% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#20 (of 133 teams · 88% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#86 (of 133 teams · 513.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.080 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.538 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)— (57% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.452 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.343 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 20230 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2023. 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 2023. 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 2023. 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.)#57 (Total offense: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2023. Range #57–#57. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#55 (Scoring offense: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2023. Range #55–#55. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#51 (Total defense: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2023. Range #51–#51. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#72 (Scoring defense: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2023. Range #72–#72. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#69 (Point margin: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2023. Range #69–#69. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#68 (Turnover margin: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2023. Range #68–#68. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#40 (Possession: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2023. Range #40–#40. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#57 (Returning passing: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2023. Range #1–#112. 2 of 12 in the top 10.)#84 (Returning receiving: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2023. Range #4–#126. 1 of 12 in the top 10.)#95 (Returning rushing: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2023. Range #12–#127. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#104 (Team talent: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2023. Range #72–#131. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#55 (Offensive EPA: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2023. Range #55–#55. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#69 (Defensive EPA: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2023. Range #69–#69. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#57 (Offensive success rate: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2023. Range #57–#57. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#58 (Defensive success rate: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2023. Range #58–#58. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#8 — top 10 (Offensive explosiveness: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2023. Range #8–#8. 1 of 12 in the top 10.)#70 (Defensive explosiveness: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2023. Range #70–#70. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)
2023Boise State8–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2023. 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)— (393.0 yds/g · 786 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (17.5 pts/g · 35 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (549.0 yds/g allowed · 1,098 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (37.0 pts/g allowed · 74 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-19.5 /g · -39 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-1 in these games · 2 taken, 3 given · -0.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (31:05 /g · 1h 02m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#58 (of 133 teams · 75% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#4 — top 10 (of 133 teams · 88% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#12 (of 133 teams · 92% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#72 (of 133 teams · 579.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.071 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.354 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)— (49% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.238 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.530 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2023Colorado State5–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2023. 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)— (428.0 yds/g · 856 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (29.5 pts/g · 59 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (487.0 yds/g allowed · 974 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (46.5 pts/g allowed · 93 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-17.0 /g · -34 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-2 in these games · 4 taken, 6 given · -1.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (28:29 /g · 0h 57m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#1 — top 10 (of 133 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#19 (of 133 teams · 69% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#42 (of 133 teams · 72% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#108 (of 133 teams · 414.0 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.089 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.238 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (43% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (47% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.246 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.211 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2023Wyoming9–40 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2023. 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)— (305.5 yds/g · 611 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (22.5 pts/g · 45 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (373.5 yds/g allowed · 747 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (32.0 pts/g allowed · 64 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-9.5 /g · -19 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-1 in these games · 2 taken, 3 given · -0.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (36:25 /g · 1h 13m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#9 — top 10 (of 133 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#65 (of 133 teams · 52% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#95 (of 133 teams · 45% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#123 (of 133 teams · 338.5 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.037 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.211 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (35% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (42% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.252 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.292 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2023New Mexico4–80 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2023. 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)— (222.0 yds/g · 222 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (10.0 pts/g · 10 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (411.0 yds/g allowed · 411 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (52.0 pts/g allowed · 52 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-42.0 /g · -42 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)— (34:20 /g · 0h 34m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#82 (of 133 teams · 25% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#41 (of 133 teams · 60% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#97 (of 133 teams · 43% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#117 (of 133 teams · 375.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.037 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.428 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (37% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (46% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.055 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.469 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2023San Diego State4–80 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2023. 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)— (292.5 yds/g · 585 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (9.5 pts/g · 19 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (512.5 yds/g allowed · 1,025 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (30.5 pts/g allowed · 61 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-21.0 /g · -42 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+0 in these games · 4 taken, 4 given · +0.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (34:08 /g · 1h 08m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#57 (of 133 teams · 76% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#84 (of 133 teams · 46% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#68 (of 133 teams · 57% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#103 (of 133 teams · 440.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.053 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.415 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)— (55% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.060 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.205 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2023UNLV9–50 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2023. 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)— (316.0 yds/g · 632 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (23.5 pts/g · 47 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (456.0 yds/g allowed · 912 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (36.0 pts/g allowed · 72 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-12.5 /g · -25 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+3 in these games · 5 taken, 2 given · +1.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (28:46 /g · 0h 58m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#47 (of 133 teams · 93% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#86 (of 133 teams · 46% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#99 (of 133 teams · 43% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#119 (of 133 teams · 354.5 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.076 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.248 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (37% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (40% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.286 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.518 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2023Utah State6–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2023. 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)— (329.0 yds/g · 329 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)— (284.0 yds/g allowed · 284 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (24.0 pts/g allowed · 24 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-10.0 /g · -10 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)— (27:48 /g · 0h 28m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#64 (of 133 teams · 61% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#101 (of 133 teams · 37% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#107 (of 133 teams · 36% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#104 (of 133 teams · 436.0 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.064 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.038 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (38% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (32% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.977 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.395 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2023Air Force9–40 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2023. 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)— (— · — · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— · — · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— allowed · — · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— allowed · — · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— /g · — in these games · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— /g · — in these games · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#112 (of 133 teams · 3% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#107 (of 133 teams · 34% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#119 (of 133 teams · 29% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#131 — bottom 10 (of 133 teams · 0.0 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— of plays successful · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— average PPA on successful plays · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2023Fresno State9–40 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2023. 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)— (418.5 yds/g · 837 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (34.0 pts/g · 68 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (296.5 yds/g allowed · 593 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (17.5 pts/g allowed · 35 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+16.5 /g · +33 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+7 in these games · 8 taken, 1 given · +3.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (36:50 /g · 1h 14m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#81 (of 133 teams · 26% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#126 — bottom 10 (of 133 teams · 20% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#116 (of 133 teams · 31% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#78 (of 133 teams · 555.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.235 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.017 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (45% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (34% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.183 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.273 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2023Nevada2–100 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2023. 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)— (311.5 yds/g · 623 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (19.0 pts/g · 38 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (554.5 yds/g allowed · 1,109 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (48.5 pts/g allowed · 97 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-29.5 /g · -59 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+1 in these games · 2 taken, 1 given · +0.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (32:04 /g · 1h 04m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#74 (of 133 teams · 43% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#88 (of 133 teams · 46% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#127 — bottom 10 (of 133 teams · 13% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#99 (of 133 teams · 470.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.122 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.593 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (35% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (60% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.536 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.434 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2023Hawai'i5–80 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2023. 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)#57 (of 73 teams · 314.0 yds/g · 942 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#55 (of 73 teams · 20.7 pts/g · 62 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#51 (of 73 teams · 421.0 yds/g allowed · 1,263 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#72 — bottom 10 (of 73 teams · 42.3 pts/g allowed · 127 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#69 — bottom 10 (of 73 teams · -21.7 /g · -65 in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#68 — bottom 10 (of 73 teams · -3 in these games · 0 taken, 3 given · -1.00 /g · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#40 (of 73 teams · 29:17 /g · 1h 28m in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#13 (of 133 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#93 (of 133 teams · 42% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#85 (of 133 teams · 49% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#110 (of 133 teams · 407.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#55 (of 73 teams · 0.108 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#69 — bottom 10 (of 73 teams · 0.334 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#57 (of 73 teams · 38% of plays successful · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#58 (of 73 teams · 46% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#8 — top 10 (of 73 teams · 1.394 average PPA on successful plays · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#70 — bottom 10 (of 73 teams · 1.448 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))

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, 20232023 San José StateMountain West medianVertical position is spacing only — it carries no meaning.
Total offensemedian #57
Total offense. Mountain West, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Hawai'i #57 of 73. Marked: 2023 San José State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 57.
Scoring offensemedian #55
Scoring offense. Mountain West, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Hawai'i #55 of 73. Marked: 2023 San José State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 55.
Total defensemedian #51
Total defense. Mountain West, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Hawai'i #51 of 73. Marked: 2023 San José State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 51.
Scoring defensemedian #72
Scoring defense. Mountain West, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Hawai'i #72 of 73. Marked: 2023 San José State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 72.
Point marginmedian #69
Point margin. Mountain West, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Hawai'i #69 of 73. Marked: 2023 San José State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 69.
Turnover marginmedian #68
Turnover margin. Mountain West, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Hawai'i #68 of 73. Marked: 2023 San José State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 68.
Possessionmedian #40
Possession. Mountain West, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Hawai'i #40 of 73. Marked: 2023 San José State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 40.
Returning passingmedian #57
Returning passing. Mountain West, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Colorado State #1 of 133; 2023 Wyoming #9 of 133; 2023 Hawai'i #13 of 133; 2023 UNLV #47 of 133; 2023 San Diego State #57 of 133; 2023 Boise State #58 of 133; 2023 Utah State #64 of 133; 2023 Nevada #74 of 133; 2023 Fresno State #81 of 133; 2023 New Mexico #82 of 133; 2023 Air Force #112 of 133. Marked: 2023 San José State, ranked 19 of 133. Mountain West median rank 57.
Returning receivingmedian #84
Returning receiving. Mountain West, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Boise State #4 of 133; 2023 Colorado State #19 of 133; 2023 New Mexico #41 of 133; 2023 Wyoming #65 of 133; 2023 San Diego State #84 of 133; 2023 UNLV #86 of 133; 2023 Nevada #88 of 133; 2023 Hawai'i #93 of 133; 2023 Utah State #101 of 133; 2023 Air Force #107 of 133; 2023 Fresno State #126 of 133. Marked: 2023 San José State, ranked 57 of 133. Mountain West median rank 84.
Returning rushingmedian #95
Returning rushing. Mountain West, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Boise State #12 of 133; 2023 Colorado State #42 of 133; 2023 San Diego State #68 of 133; 2023 Hawai'i #85 of 133; 2023 Wyoming #95 of 133; 2023 New Mexico #97 of 133; 2023 UNLV #99 of 133; 2023 Utah State #107 of 133; 2023 Fresno State #116 of 133; 2023 Air Force #119 of 133; 2023 Nevada #127 of 133. Marked: 2023 San José State, ranked 20 of 133. Mountain West median rank 95.
Team talentmedian #104
Team talent. Mountain West, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Boise State #72 of 133; 2023 Fresno State #78 of 133; 2023 Nevada #99 of 133; 2023 San Diego State #103 of 133; 2023 Utah State #104 of 133; 2023 Colorado State #108 of 133; 2023 Hawai'i #110 of 133; 2023 New Mexico #117 of 133; 2023 UNLV #119 of 133; 2023 Wyoming #123 of 133; 2023 Air Force #131 of 133. Marked: 2023 San José State, ranked 86 of 133. Mountain West median rank 104.
Offensive EPAmedian #55
Offensive EPA. Mountain West, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Hawai'i #55 of 73. Marked: 2023 San José State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 55.
Defensive EPAmedian #69
Defensive EPA. Mountain West, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Hawai'i #69 of 73. Marked: 2023 San José State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 69.
Offensive success ratemedian #57
Offensive success rate. Mountain West, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Hawai'i #57 of 73. Marked: 2023 San José State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 57.
Defensive success ratemedian #58
Defensive success rate. Mountain West, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Hawai'i #58 of 73. Marked: 2023 San José State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 58.
Offensive explosivenessmedian #8
Offensive explosiveness. Mountain West, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Hawai'i #8 of 73. Marked: 2023 San José State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 8.
Defensive explosivenessmedian #70
Defensive explosiveness. Mountain West, 2023, best rank first: 2023 Hawai'i #70 of 73. Marked: 2023 San José State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 70.