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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. SMU played 2 such games.

American Athletic, 2016

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
2016SMU5–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2016. 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)— (362.5 yds/g · 725 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)— (562.5 yds/g allowed · 1,125 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)— (-2 in these games · 4 taken, 6 given · -1.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (28:03 /g · 0h 56m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#22 (of 128 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#26 (of 128 teams · 81% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#38 (of 128 teams · 85% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#75 (of 128 teams · 474.0 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.079 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.207 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)— (45% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.268 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.189 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
Medianof 12 American Athletic teams in 20160 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2016. Range 0–0.)0 (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–10 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2016. 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 American Athletic teams in 2016. 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.)#15 (Total offense: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2016. Range #15–#69. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#56 (Scoring offense: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2016. Range #56–#68. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#26 (Total defense: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2016. Range #26–#40. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#25 (Scoring defense: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2016. Range #25–#55. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#57 (Point margin: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2016. Range #57–#61. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#69 (Turnover margin: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2016. Range #69–#69. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#6 — top 10 (Possession: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2016. Range #6–#41. 1 of 12 in the top 10.)#49 (Returning passing: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2016. Range #22–#125. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#62 (Returning receiving: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2016. Range #10–#126. 1 of 12 in the top 10.)#56 (Returning rushing: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2016. Range #11–#126. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#75 (Team talent: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2016. Range #52–#117. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#42 (Offensive EPA: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2016. Range #42–#71. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#34 (Defensive EPA: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2016. Range #34–#60. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#37 (Offensive success rate: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2016. Range #37–#69. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#19 (Defensive success rate: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2016. Range #19–#43. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#24 (Offensive explosiveness: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2016. Range #24–#37. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#54 (Defensive explosiveness: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2016. Range #54–#64. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)
2016South Florida11–20 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2016. 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 Navy)— (452.0 yds/g · 904 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (40.0 pts/g · 80 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (598.0 yds/g allowed · 1,196 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (37.5 pts/g allowed · 75 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+2.5 /g · +5 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+2 in these games · 4 taken, 2 given · +1.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (20:57 /g · 0h 42m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#49 (of 128 teams · 92% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#10 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 91% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#11 (of 128 teams · 98% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#54 (of 128 teams · 564.0 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.339 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.269 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (44% 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)— (1.611 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.279 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2016Houston9–40 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2016. Range 0–0.)1 (1 regular-season win over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason — #7 Oklahoma)2 (2 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #7 Oklahoma, #13 Louisville)— (386.0 yds/g · 772 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (34.5 pts/g · 69 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (352.5 yds/g allowed · 705 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (16.5 pts/g allowed · 33 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+18.0 /g · +36 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+4 in these games · 5 taken, 1 given · +2.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (31:48 /g · 1h 04m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#43 (of 128 teams · 96% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#82 (of 128 teams · 55% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#111 (of 128 teams · 40% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#52 (of 128 teams · 572.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.134 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.128 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (36% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.535 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.344 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2016Temple10–40 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2016. 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 Navy)— (324.0 yds/g · 324 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (27.0 pts/g · 27 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (403.0 yds/g allowed · 403 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (34.0 pts/g allowed · 34 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-7.0 /g · -7 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+2 in these games · 3 taken, 1 given · +2.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (31:27 /g · 0h 31m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#34 (of 128 teams · 99% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#104 (of 128 teams · 47% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#13 (of 128 teams · 97% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#71 (of 128 teams · 492.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.145 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.161 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (32% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (41% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.528 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.484 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2016Tulsa10–30 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2016. 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)— (188.0 yds/g · 188 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (3.0 pts/g · 3 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (417.0 yds/g allowed · 417 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (48.0 pts/g allowed · 48 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-45.0 /g · -45 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-5 in these games · 1 taken, 6 given · -5.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (26:07 /g · 0h 26m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#25 (of 128 teams · 99% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#118 (of 128 teams · 32% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#83 (of 128 teams · 63% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#91 (of 128 teams · 409.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.409 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.191 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (31% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (44% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.981 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.083 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2016UCF6–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2016. 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)— (19.0 pts/g · 38 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (410.0 yds/g allowed · 820 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (40.5 pts/g allowed · 81 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-21.5 /g · -43 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-6 in these games · 0 taken, 6 given · -3.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (27:23 /g · 0h 55m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#76 (of 128 teams · 60% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#14 (of 128 teams · 89% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#21 (of 128 teams · 93% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#69 (of 128 teams · 510.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.060 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.144 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (36% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.395 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.327 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2016Cincinnati4–80 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2016. 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)— (512.0 yds/g · 512 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (38.0 pts/g · 38 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (504.0 yds/g allowed · 504 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (20.0 pts/g allowed · 20 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+18.0 /g · +18 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+5 in these games · 5 taken, 0 given · +5.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (30:17 /g · 0h 30m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#40 (of 128 teams · 98% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#126 — bottom 10 (of 128 teams · 19% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#66 (of 128 teams · 71% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#58 (of 128 teams · 541.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.360 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.178 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (40% 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)— (1.611 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.380 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2016East Carolina3–90 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2016. 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)#15 (of 71 teams · 469.0 yds/g · 1,407 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#56 (of 71 teams · 21.7 pts/g · 65 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#40 (of 71 teams · 425.3 yds/g allowed · 1,276 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#55 (of 71 teams · 34.7 pts/g allowed · 104 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#61 (of 71 teams · -13.0 /g · -39 in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#69 — bottom 10 (of 71 teams · -6 in these games · 1 taken, 7 given · -2.00 /g · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#6 — top 10 (of 71 teams · 33:24 /g · 1h 40m in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#91 (of 128 teams · 22% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#67 (of 128 teams · 62% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#104 (of 128 teams · 44% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#82 (of 128 teams · 442.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#42 (of 71 teams · 0.127 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#60 (of 71 teams · 0.268 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#37 (of 71 teams · 41% of plays successful · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#43 (of 71 teams · 44% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#24 (of 71 teams · 1.317 average PPA on successful plays · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#64 — bottom 10 (of 71 teams · 1.411 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2016Memphis8–50 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2016. 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 — #24 Temple)— (434.0 yds/g · 868 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (35.5 pts/g · 71 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (469.0 yds/g allowed · 938 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (27.5 pts/g allowed · 55 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+8.0 /g · +16 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)— (28:12 /g · 0h 56m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#125 — bottom 10 (of 128 teams · 0% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#87 (of 128 teams · 54% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#100 (of 128 teams · 49% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#79 (of 128 teams · 451.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.126 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.112 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)— (45% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.223 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.157 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2016Navy9–50 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2016. 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)— (368.0 yds/g · 368 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (28.0 pts/g · 28 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (370.0 yds/g allowed · 370 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (27.0 pts/g allowed · 27 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+1.0 /g · +1 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+0 in these games · 0 taken, 0 given · +0.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (33:53 /g · 0h 34m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#115 (of 128 teams · 4% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#55 (of 128 teams · 69% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#126 — bottom 10 (of 128 teams · 17% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#117 (of 128 teams · 342.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.365 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.424 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (47% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (52% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.373 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.254 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2016Tulane4–80 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2016. 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)— (280.0 yds/g · 280 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (3.0 pts/g · 3 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (175.0 yds/g allowed · 175 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (7.0 pts/g allowed · 7 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-4.0 /g · -4 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)— (34:56 /g · 0h 35m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#124 — bottom 10 (of 128 teams · 1% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#62 (of 128 teams · 64% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#56 (of 128 teams · 74% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#103 (of 128 teams · 388.0 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.073 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-0.104 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)— (33% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.183 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.930 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2016UConn3–90 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2016. 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)#69 — bottom 10 (of 71 teams · 274.3 yds/g · 823 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#68 — bottom 10 (of 71 teams · 12.3 pts/g · 37 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#26 (of 71 teams · 395.7 yds/g allowed · 1,187 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#25 (of 71 teams · 23.7 pts/g allowed · 71 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#57 (of 71 teams · -11.3 /g · -34 in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#69 — bottom 10 (of 71 teams · -6 in these games · 1 taken, 7 given · -2.00 /g · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#41 (of 71 teams · 29:59 /g · 1h 30m in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#60 (of 128 teams · 84% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#12 (of 128 teams · 90% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#22 (of 128 teams · 92% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#87 (of 128 teams · 423.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#71 — bottom 10 (of 71 teams · -0.087 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#34 (of 71 teams · 0.163 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#69 — bottom 10 (of 71 teams · 32% of plays successful · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#19 (of 71 teams · 39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#37 (of 71 teams · 1.285 average PPA on successful plays · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#54 (of 71 teams · 1.332 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.

American Athletic, 20162016 SMUAmerican Athletic medianVertical position is spacing only — it carries no meaning.
Total offensemedian #15
Total offense. American Athletic, 2016, best rank first: 2016 East Carolina #15 of 71; 2016 UConn #69 of 71. Marked: 2016 SMU, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 15.
Scoring offensemedian #56
Scoring offense. American Athletic, 2016, best rank first: 2016 East Carolina #56 of 71; 2016 UConn #68 of 71. Marked: 2016 SMU, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 56.
Total defensemedian #26
Total defense. American Athletic, 2016, best rank first: 2016 UConn #26 of 71; 2016 East Carolina #40 of 71. Marked: 2016 SMU, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 26.
Scoring defensemedian #25
Scoring defense. American Athletic, 2016, best rank first: 2016 UConn #25 of 71; 2016 East Carolina #55 of 71. Marked: 2016 SMU, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 25.
Point marginmedian #57
Point margin. American Athletic, 2016, best rank first: 2016 UConn #57 of 71; 2016 East Carolina #61 of 71. Marked: 2016 SMU, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 57.
Turnover marginmedian #69
Turnover margin. American Athletic, 2016, best rank first: 2016 East Carolina #69 of 71; 2016 UConn #69 of 71. Marked: 2016 SMU, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 69.
Possessionmedian #6
Possession. American Athletic, 2016, best rank first: 2016 East Carolina #6 of 71; 2016 UConn #41 of 71. Marked: 2016 SMU, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 6.
Returning passingmedian #49
Returning passing. American Athletic, 2016, best rank first: 2016 Tulsa #25 of 128; 2016 Temple #34 of 128; 2016 Cincinnati #40 of 128; 2016 Houston #43 of 128; 2016 South Florida #49 of 128; 2016 UConn #60 of 128; 2016 UCF #76 of 128; 2016 East Carolina #91 of 128; 2016 Navy #115 of 128; 2016 Tulane #124 of 128; 2016 Memphis #125 of 128. Marked: 2016 SMU, ranked 22 of 128. American Athletic median rank 49.
Returning receivingmedian #62
Returning receiving. American Athletic, 2016, best rank first: 2016 South Florida #10 of 128; 2016 UConn #12 of 128; 2016 UCF #14 of 128; 2016 Navy #55 of 128; 2016 Tulane #62 of 128; 2016 East Carolina #67 of 128; 2016 Houston #82 of 128; 2016 Memphis #87 of 128; 2016 Temple #104 of 128; 2016 Tulsa #118 of 128; 2016 Cincinnati #126 of 128. Marked: 2016 SMU, ranked 26 of 128. American Athletic median rank 62.
Returning rushingmedian #56
Returning rushing. American Athletic, 2016, best rank first: 2016 South Florida #11 of 128; 2016 Temple #13 of 128; 2016 UCF #21 of 128; 2016 UConn #22 of 128; 2016 Tulane #56 of 128; 2016 Cincinnati #66 of 128; 2016 Tulsa #83 of 128; 2016 Memphis #100 of 128; 2016 East Carolina #104 of 128; 2016 Houston #111 of 128; 2016 Navy #126 of 128. Marked: 2016 SMU, ranked 38 of 128. American Athletic median rank 56.
Team talentmedian #75
Team talent. American Athletic, 2016, best rank first: 2016 Houston #52 of 128; 2016 South Florida #54 of 128; 2016 Cincinnati #58 of 128; 2016 UCF #69 of 128; 2016 Temple #71 of 128; 2016 Memphis #79 of 128; 2016 East Carolina #82 of 128; 2016 UConn #87 of 128; 2016 Tulsa #91 of 128; 2016 Tulane #103 of 128; 2016 Navy #117 of 128. Marked: 2016 SMU, ranked 75 of 128. American Athletic median rank 75.
Offensive EPAmedian #42
Offensive EPA. American Athletic, 2016, best rank first: 2016 East Carolina #42 of 71; 2016 UConn #71 of 71. Marked: 2016 SMU, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 42.
Defensive EPAmedian #34
Defensive EPA. American Athletic, 2016, best rank first: 2016 UConn #34 of 71; 2016 East Carolina #60 of 71. Marked: 2016 SMU, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 34.
Offensive success ratemedian #37
Offensive success rate. American Athletic, 2016, best rank first: 2016 East Carolina #37 of 71; 2016 UConn #69 of 71. Marked: 2016 SMU, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 37.
Defensive success ratemedian #19
Defensive success rate. American Athletic, 2016, best rank first: 2016 UConn #19 of 71; 2016 East Carolina #43 of 71. Marked: 2016 SMU, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 19.
Offensive explosivenessmedian #24
Offensive explosiveness. American Athletic, 2016, best rank first: 2016 East Carolina #24 of 71; 2016 UConn #37 of 71. Marked: 2016 SMU, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 24.
Defensive explosivenessmedian #54
Defensive explosiveness. American Athletic, 2016, best rank first: 2016 UConn #54 of 71; 2016 East Carolina #64 of 71. Marked: 2016 SMU, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 54.