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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 1 such game.

American Athletic, 2017

Rank within the division. Teal is top 10, orange is bottom 10. Sorted by top-10 ranks minus bottom-10 ranks. The three count columns (top-10 classes, top-10 wins, top-25 wins) are not ranks and are not scored. Hover a team for its score, a rank for the numbers.

SeasonTeamTop-10 clsprior 5T10 WregT25 WregTotal offenseScoring offenseTotal defenseScoring defensePoint marginTurnover marginPossessionReturning passingof last yrReturning receivingof last yrReturning rushingof last yrTeam talentOffensive EPADefensive EPAOffensive success rateDefensive success rateOffensive explosivenessDefensive explosiveness
2017SMU7–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2017. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (463.0 yds/g · 463 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (36.0 pts/g · 36 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (619.0 yds/g allowed · 619 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (56.0 pts/g allowed · 56 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-20.0 /g · -20 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+1 in these games · 3 taken, 2 given · +1.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (25:08 /g · 0h 25m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#50 (of 130 teams · 93% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#19 (of 130 teams · 80% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#21 (of 130 teams · 92% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#73 (of 130 teams · 492.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.140 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.397 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (35% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (49% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.843 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.565 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
Medianof 12 American Athletic teams in 20170 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2017. 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 2017. Regular season only, with each opponent's rank frozen at the final regular-season poll — so a team you pin is measured against games it could also have played.)0 (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–25 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2017. Regular season only, with each opponent's rank frozen at the final regular-season poll — so a team you pin is measured against games it could also have played.)#30 (Total offense: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2017. Range #30–#30. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#65 (Scoring offense: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2017. Range #65–#65. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#70 (Total defense: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2017. Range #70–#70. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#69 (Scoring defense: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2017. Range #69–#69. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#69 (Point margin: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2017. Range #69–#69. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#63 (Turnover margin: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2017. Range #63–#63. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#42 (Possession: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2017. Range #42–#42. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#71 (Returning passing: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2017. Range #1–#124. 1 of 12 in the top 10.)#33 (Returning receiving: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2017. Range #14–#121. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#67 (Returning rushing: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2017. Range #20–#115. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#73 (Team talent: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2017. Range #54–#91. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#67 (Offensive EPA: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2017. Range #67–#67. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#70 (Defensive EPA: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2017. Range #70–#70. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#66 (Offensive success rate: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2017. Range #66–#66. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#62 (Defensive success rate: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2017. Range #62–#62. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#16 (Offensive explosiveness: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2017. Range #16–#16. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#70 (Defensive explosiveness: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2017. Range #70–#70. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)
2017Tulane5–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2017. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (291.0 yds/g · 291 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)— (631.0 yds/g allowed · 631 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (56.0 pts/g allowed · 56 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-42.0 /g · -42 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+0 in these games · 2 taken, 2 given · +0.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (37:07 /g · 0h 37m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#1 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#18 (of 130 teams · 81% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#39 (of 130 teams · 80% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#85 (of 130 teams · 396.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.123 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.560 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (36% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (54% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.041 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.705 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2017Cincinnati4–80 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2017. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (200.0 yds/g · 200 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)— (414.0 yds/g allowed · 414 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (36.0 pts/g allowed · 36 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-22.0 /g · -22 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+0 in these games · 2 taken, 2 given · +0.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (29:33 /g · 0h 30m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#72 (of 130 teams · 73% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#54 (of 130 teams · 60% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#88 (of 130 teams · 47% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#72 (of 130 teams · 500.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.345 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.126 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (23% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (36% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.363 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.527 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2017East Carolina3–90 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2017. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (375.5 yds/g · 751 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (18.5 pts/g · 37 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (644.5 yds/g allowed · 1,289 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (60.0 pts/g allowed · 120 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-41.5 /g · -83 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-5 in these games · 0 taken, 5 given · -2.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (26:15 /g · 0h 52m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#90 (of 130 teams · 36% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#74 (of 130 teams · 49% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#97 (of 130 teams · 42% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#74 (of 130 teams · 471.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.113 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.412 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)— (55% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.502 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.312 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2017Houston7–50 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2017. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (405.0 yds/g · 810 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (21.5 pts/g · 43 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (446.0 yds/g allowed · 892 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (21.5 pts/g allowed · 43 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+0.0 /g · +0 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-4 in these games · 3 taken, 7 given · -2.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (29:17 /g · 0h 59m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#102 (of 130 teams · 11% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#33 (of 130 teams · 73% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#63 (of 130 teams · 67% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#57 (of 130 teams · 558.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.067 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.106 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (41% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.172 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.268 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2017Memphis10–30 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2017. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (560.0 yds/g · 560 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (48.0 pts/g · 48 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (633.0 yds/g allowed · 633 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (45.0 pts/g allowed · 45 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+3.0 /g · +3 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+0 in these games · 3 taken, 3 given · +0.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (28:07 /g · 0h 28m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#49 (of 130 teams · 94% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#14 (of 130 teams · 83% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#20 (of 130 teams · 92% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#69 (of 130 teams · 504.5 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.325 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.146 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)— (49% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.949 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.293 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2017South Florida10–20 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2017. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (680.0 yds/g · 680 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (47.0 pts/g · 47 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (354.0 yds/g allowed · 354 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (23.0 pts/g allowed · 23 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+24.0 /g · +24 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)— (38:17 /g · 0h 38m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#24 (of 130 teams · 99% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#63 (of 130 teams · 57% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#67 (of 130 teams · 65% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#59 (of 130 teams · 554.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.364 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.322 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (49% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (35% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.363 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.826 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2017Temple7–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2017. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (330.0 yds/g · 330 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (16.0 pts/g · 16 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (606.0 yds/g allowed · 606 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (49.0 pts/g allowed · 49 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-33.0 /g · -33 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+0 in these games · 1 taken, 1 given · +0.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (33:49 /g · 0h 34m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#113 (of 130 teams · 3% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#22 (of 130 teams · 78% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#82 (of 130 teams · 53% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#76 (of 130 teams · 468.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.034 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.496 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (35% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (53% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.269 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.521 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2017UCF13–00 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2017. Range 0–0.)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)— (428.0 yds/g · 428 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)— (197.0 yds/g allowed · 197 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (10.0 pts/g allowed · 10 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+28.0 /g · +28 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+2 in these games · 2 taken, 0 given · +2.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (30:43 /g · 0h 31m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#71 (of 130 teams · 74% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#26 (of 130 teams · 75% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#71 (of 130 teams · 58% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#54 (of 130 teams · 571.5 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.276 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-0.254 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (36% 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)— (1.488 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.927 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2017Navy7–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2017. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (318.0 yds/g · 318 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (17.0 pts/g · 17 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (327.0 yds/g allowed · 327 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)— (-7.0 /g · -7 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+0 in these games · 1 taken, 1 given · +0.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (42:42 /g · 0h 43m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#97 (of 130 teams · 25% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#121 — bottom 10 (of 130 teams · 26% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#115 (of 130 teams · 31% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#91 (of 130 teams · 376.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.066 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.357 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (48% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (47% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.915 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.257 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2017Tulsa2–100 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2017. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (432.0 yds/g · 432 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (24.0 pts/g · 24 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (640.0 yds/g allowed · 640 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (59.0 pts/g allowed · 59 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-35.0 /g · -35 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+0 in these games · 2 taken, 2 given · +0.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (36:40 /g · 0h 37m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#124 — bottom 10 (of 130 teams · 1% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#106 (of 130 teams · 38% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#89 (of 130 teams · 46% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#80 (of 130 teams · 422.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.101 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.652 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (36% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (54% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.421 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.788 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2017UConn3–90 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2017. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)#30 (of 70 teams · 400.0 yds/g · 1,200 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#65 — bottom 10 (of 70 teams · 15.3 pts/g · 46 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#70 — bottom 10 (of 70 teams · 531.3 yds/g allowed · 1,594 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#69 — bottom 10 (of 70 teams · 43.0 pts/g allowed · 129 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#69 — bottom 10 (of 70 teams · -27.7 /g · -83 in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#63 — bottom 10 (of 70 teams · -3 in these games · 3 taken, 6 given · -1.00 /g · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#42 (of 70 teams · 29:34 /g · 1h 29m in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#47 (of 130 teams · 95% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#96 (of 130 teams · 42% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#48 (of 130 teams · 77% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#81 (of 130 teams · 420.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#67 — bottom 10 (of 70 teams · -0.043 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#70 — bottom 10 (of 70 teams · 0.405 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#66 — bottom 10 (of 70 teams · 34% of plays successful · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#62 — bottom 10 (of 70 teams · 48% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#16 (of 70 teams · 1.349 average PPA on successful plays · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#70 — bottom 10 (of 70 teams · 1.457 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, 20172017 SMUAmerican Athletic medianVertical position is spacing only — it carries no meaning.
Total offensemedian #30
Total offense. American Athletic, 2017, best rank first: 2017 UConn #30 of 70. Marked: 2017 SMU, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 30.
Scoring offensemedian #65
Scoring offense. American Athletic, 2017, best rank first: 2017 UConn #65 of 70. Marked: 2017 SMU, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 65.
Total defensemedian #70
Total defense. American Athletic, 2017, best rank first: 2017 UConn #70 of 70. Marked: 2017 SMU, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 70.
Scoring defensemedian #69
Scoring defense. American Athletic, 2017, best rank first: 2017 UConn #69 of 70. Marked: 2017 SMU, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 69.
Point marginmedian #69
Point margin. American Athletic, 2017, best rank first: 2017 UConn #69 of 70. Marked: 2017 SMU, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 69.
Turnover marginmedian #63
Turnover margin. American Athletic, 2017, best rank first: 2017 UConn #63 of 70. Marked: 2017 SMU, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 63.
Possessionmedian #42
Possession. American Athletic, 2017, best rank first: 2017 UConn #42 of 70. Marked: 2017 SMU, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 42.
Returning passingmedian #71
Returning passing. American Athletic, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Tulane #1 of 130; 2017 South Florida #24 of 130; 2017 UConn #47 of 130; 2017 Memphis #49 of 130; 2017 UCF #71 of 130; 2017 Cincinnati #72 of 130; 2017 East Carolina #90 of 130; 2017 Navy #97 of 130; 2017 Houston #102 of 130; 2017 Temple #113 of 130; 2017 Tulsa #124 of 130. Marked: 2017 SMU, ranked 50 of 130. American Athletic median rank 71.
Returning receivingmedian #33
Returning receiving. American Athletic, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Memphis #14 of 130; 2017 Tulane #18 of 130; 2017 Temple #22 of 130; 2017 UCF #26 of 130; 2017 Houston #33 of 130; 2017 Cincinnati #54 of 130; 2017 South Florida #63 of 130; 2017 East Carolina #74 of 130; 2017 UConn #96 of 130; 2017 Tulsa #106 of 130; 2017 Navy #121 of 130. Marked: 2017 SMU, ranked 19 of 130. American Athletic median rank 33.
Returning rushingmedian #67
Returning rushing. American Athletic, 2017, best rank first: 2017 Memphis #20 of 130; 2017 Tulane #39 of 130; 2017 UConn #48 of 130; 2017 Houston #63 of 130; 2017 South Florida #67 of 130; 2017 UCF #71 of 130; 2017 Temple #82 of 130; 2017 Cincinnati #88 of 130; 2017 Tulsa #89 of 130; 2017 East Carolina #97 of 130; 2017 Navy #115 of 130. Marked: 2017 SMU, ranked 21 of 130. American Athletic median rank 67.
Team talentmedian #73
Team talent. American Athletic, 2017, best rank first: 2017 UCF #54 of 130; 2017 Houston #57 of 130; 2017 South Florida #59 of 130; 2017 Memphis #69 of 130; 2017 Cincinnati #72 of 130; 2017 East Carolina #74 of 130; 2017 Temple #76 of 130; 2017 Tulsa #80 of 130; 2017 UConn #81 of 130; 2017 Tulane #85 of 130; 2017 Navy #91 of 130. Marked: 2017 SMU, ranked 73 of 130. American Athletic median rank 73.
Offensive EPAmedian #67
Offensive EPA. American Athletic, 2017, best rank first: 2017 UConn #67 of 70. Marked: 2017 SMU, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 67.
Defensive EPAmedian #70
Defensive EPA. American Athletic, 2017, best rank first: 2017 UConn #70 of 70. Marked: 2017 SMU, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 70.
Offensive success ratemedian #66
Offensive success rate. American Athletic, 2017, best rank first: 2017 UConn #66 of 70. Marked: 2017 SMU, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 66.
Defensive success ratemedian #62
Defensive success rate. American Athletic, 2017, best rank first: 2017 UConn #62 of 70. Marked: 2017 SMU, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 62.
Offensive explosivenessmedian #16
Offensive explosiveness. American Athletic, 2017, best rank first: 2017 UConn #16 of 70. Marked: 2017 SMU, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 16.
Defensive explosivenessmedian #70
Defensive explosiveness. American Athletic, 2017, best rank first: 2017 UConn #70 of 70. Marked: 2017 SMU, which has no value for this metric. American Athletic median rank 70.