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Peers are the 25 teams ranked in the last regular-season College Football Playoff poll of 2015, released in week 15.

Includes regular season games against power-conference opponents + Notre Dame. Conference championships are excluded. Teams with fewer than 3 such games are not ranked. South Carolina played 10 such games.

CFP Top 25, 2015

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
2015South Carolina3–90 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)1 (1 regular-season win over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason — #10 North Carolina)1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #10 North Carolina)#55 (of 75 teams · 350.7 yds/g · 3,507 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#57 (of 75 teams · 21.0 pts/g · 210 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#59 (of 75 teams · 454.1 yds/g allowed · 4,541 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#46 (of 75 teams · 29.3 pts/g allowed · 293 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#54 (of 75 teams · -8.3 /g · -83 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#18 (of 75 teams · +4 in these games · 18 taken, 14 given · +0.40 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#57 (of 75 teams · 28:03 /g · 4h 41m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#115 (of 128 teams · 4% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#102 (of 128 teams · 40% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#99 (of 128 teams · 44% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#22 (of 128 teams · 725.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#47 (of 75 teams · 0.120 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#64 (of 75 teams · 0.256 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#61 (of 75 teams · 38% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#63 (of 75 teams · 47% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#7 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 1.395 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#34 (of 75 teams · 1.253 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))
Medianof the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll1 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–10 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Regular season only, with each opponent's rank frozen at the final regular-season poll — so a team you pin is measured against games it could also have played.)1 (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–25 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Regular season only, with each opponent's rank frozen at the final regular-season poll — so a team you pin is measured against games it could also have played.)#21 (Total offense: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range #3–#70. 6 of 25 in the top 10.)#19 (Scoring offense: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range #1–#60. 8 of 25 in the top 10.)#16 (Total defense: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range #2–#65. 6 of 25 in the top 10.)#16 (Scoring defense: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range #1–#65. 6 of 25 in the top 10.)#11 (Point margin: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range #1–#35. 10 of 25 in the top 10.)#25 (Turnover margin: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range #1–#62. 6 of 25 in the top 10.)#24 (Possession: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range #1–#72. 5 of 25 in the top 10.)#79 (Returning passing: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range #7–#110. 1 of 25 in the top 10.)#55 (Returning receiving: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range #7–#124. 1 of 25 in the top 10.)#68 (Returning rushing: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range #1–#120. 2 of 25 in the top 10.)#19 (Team talent: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range #1–#121. 7 of 25 in the top 10.)#16 (Offensive EPA: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range #1–#69. 7 of 25 in the top 10.)#21 (Defensive EPA: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range #2–#54. 6 of 25 in the top 10.)#19 (Offensive success rate: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range #1–#72. 4 of 25 in the top 10.)#19 (Defensive success rate: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range #1–#54. 5 of 25 in the top 10.)#22 (Offensive explosiveness: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range #2–#69. 5 of 25 in the top 10.)#45 (Defensive explosiveness: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range #5–#74. 1 of 25 in the top 10.)
2015North Carolina11–30 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)#10 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 491.7 yds/g · 4,917 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#5 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 40.1 pts/g · 401 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#48 (of 75 teams · 416.3 yds/g allowed · 4,163 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#18 (of 75 teams · 22.1 pts/g allowed · 221 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#3 — top 10 (of 75 teams · +18.0 /g · +180 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#13 (of 75 teams · +6 in these games · 20 taken, 14 given · +0.60 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#72 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 25:23 /g · 4h 14m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#7 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#12 (of 128 teams · 84% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#1 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 100% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#26 (of 128 teams · 683.0 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#1 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 0.353 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#34 (of 75 teams · 0.148 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#5 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 49% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#54 (of 75 teams · 45% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#8 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 1.375 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#5 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 1.116 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2015Oklahoma11–21 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)4 (4 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #11 TCU, #16 Oklahoma State, #17 Baylor, #23 Tennessee)#6 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 520.3 yds/g · 5,203 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#1 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 45.6 pts/g · 456 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#13 (of 75 teams · 337.9 yds/g allowed · 3,379 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#14 (of 75 teams · 20.8 pts/g allowed · 208 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#1 — top 10 (of 75 teams · +24.8 /g · +248 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#2 — top 10 (of 75 teams · +13 in these games · 25 taken, 12 given · +1.30 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#21 (of 75 teams · 31:28 /g · 5h 15m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#15 (of 128 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#32 (of 128 teams · 76% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#36 (of 128 teams · 83% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#16 (of 128 teams · 775.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#8 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 0.288 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#9 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 0.050 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#10 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 47% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#19 (of 75 teams · 38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#19 (of 75 teams · 1.317 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#15 (of 75 teams · 1.170 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2015Clemson14–11 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)3 (3 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · 4 including the postseason — regular: #8 Notre Dame, #9 Florida State, #10 North Carolina · postseason: #4 Oklahoma)3 (3 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · 4 including the postseason — regular: #8 Notre Dame, #9 Florida State, #10 North Carolina · postseason: #4 Oklahoma)#8 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 510.5 yds/g · 5,105 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#10 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 36.5 pts/g · 365 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#3 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 295.2 yds/g allowed · 2,952 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#13 (of 75 teams · 20.6 pts/g allowed · 206 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#4 — top 10 (of 75 teams · +15.9 /g · +159 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#51 (of 75 teams · -3 in these games · 17 taken, 20 given · -0.30 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#18 (of 75 teams · 31:43 /g · 5h 17m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#84 (of 128 teams · 33% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#13 (of 128 teams · 84% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#52 (of 128 teams · 76% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#13 (of 128 teams · 807.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#10 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 0.280 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#3 — top 10 (of 75 teams · -0.017 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#12 (of 75 teams · 46% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#1 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 30% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#41 (of 75 teams · 1.257 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#74 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 1.577 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2015Ohio State12–14 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · 1 including the postseason — postseason: #8 Notre Dame)1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · 2 including the postseason — regular: #14 Michigan · postseason: #8 Notre Dame)#20 (of 75 teams · 441.7 yds/g · 3,975 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#11 (of 75 teams · 36.0 pts/g · 324 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#10 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 327.7 yds/g allowed · 2,949 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#2 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 15.9 pts/g allowed · 143 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#2 — top 10 (of 75 teams · +20.1 /g · +181 in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#25 (of 75 teams · +2 in these games · 12 taken, 10 given · +0.22 /g · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#46 (of 75 teams · 29:06 /g · 4h 22m in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#38 (of 128 teams · 98% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#36 (of 128 teams · 74% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#15 (of 128 teams · 96% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#3 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 907.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#7 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 0.295 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#11 (of 75 teams · 0.061 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#4 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 49% of plays successful · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#11 (of 75 teams · 35% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#27 (of 75 teams · 1.286 average PPA on successful plays · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#40 (of 75 teams · 1.276 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2015Michigan10–32 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · 2 including the postseason — regular: #13 Northwestern · postseason: #19 Florida)#40 (of 75 teams · 381.9 yds/g · 3,819 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#27 (of 75 teams · 30.8 pts/g · 308 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#5 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 303.6 yds/g allowed · 3,036 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#11 (of 75 teams · 19.9 pts/g allowed · 199 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#10 — top 10 (of 75 teams · +10.9 /g · +109 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#62 (of 75 teams · -7 in these games · 8 taken, 15 given · -0.70 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#10 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 32:46 /g · 5h 28m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#99 (of 128 teams · 12% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#89 (of 128 teams · 50% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#67 (of 128 teams · 66% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#9 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 851.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#26 (of 75 teams · 0.186 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#7 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 0.032 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#22 (of 75 teams · 44% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#5 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 33% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#53 (of 75 teams · 1.226 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#60 (of 75 teams · 1.343 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2015Florida10–44 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)2 (2 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #12 Ole Miss, #23 Tennessee)#61 (of 75 teams · 332.4 yds/g · 2,992 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#56 (of 75 teams · 21.2 pts/g · 191 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#2 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 285.7 yds/g allowed · 2,571 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#1 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 15.0 pts/g allowed · 135 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#18 (of 75 teams · +6.2 /g · +56 in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#5 — top 10 (of 75 teams · +8 in these games · 17 taken, 9 given · +0.89 /g · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#9 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 32:58 /g · 4h 57m in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#82 (of 128 teams · 35% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#82 (of 128 teams · 54% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#103 (of 128 teams · 42% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#15 (of 128 teams · 789.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#51 (of 75 teams · 0.103 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#5 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 0.013 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#53 (of 75 teams · 39% of plays successful · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#6 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 34% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#38 (of 75 teams · 1.261 average PPA on successful plays · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#26 (of 75 teams · 1.218 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2015Alabama14–15 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · 2 including the postseason — postseason: #1 Clemson, #3 Michigan State)3 (3 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · 5 including the postseason — regular: #19 Florida, #20 LSU, #23 Tennessee · postseason: #1 Clemson, #3 Michigan State)#23 (of 75 teams · 424.2 yds/g · 3,818 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#21 (of 75 teams · 31.9 pts/g · 287 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#4 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 297.2 yds/g allowed · 2,675 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#5 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 17.3 pts/g allowed · 156 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#5 — top 10 (of 75 teams · +14.6 /g · +131 in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#25 (of 75 teams · +2 in these games · 15 taken, 13 given · +0.22 /g · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#4 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 34:12 /g · 5h 08m in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#97 (of 128 teams · 13% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#121 — bottom 10 (of 128 teams · 23% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#111 (of 128 teams · 36% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#1 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 981.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#22 (of 75 teams · 0.199 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#2 — top 10 (of 75 teams · -0.022 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#32 (of 75 teams · 42% of plays successful · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#3 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 31% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#48 (of 75 teams · 1.236 average PPA on successful plays · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#73 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 1.461 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2015Stanford12–21 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)1 (1 regular-season win over top-10 teams · 2 including the postseason — regular: #8 Notre Dame · postseason: #5 Iowa)3 (3 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · 4 including the postseason — regular: #8 Notre Dame, #25 USC, #25 USC · postseason: #5 Iowa)#21 (of 75 teams · 432.7 yds/g · 4,760 yds · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#8 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 37.5 pts/g · 412 points · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#33 (of 75 teams · 393.7 yds/g allowed · 4,331 yds · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#23 (of 75 teams · 24.6 pts/g allowed · 271 points · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#7 — top 10 (of 75 teams · +12.8 /g · +141 in these games · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#50 (of 75 teams · -3 in these games · 9 taken, 12 given · -0.27 /g · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#1 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 35:21 /g · 6h 29m in these games · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#54 (of 128 teams · 94% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#52 (of 128 teams · 65% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#58 (of 128 teams · 72% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#18 (of 128 teams · 766.0 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#2 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 0.317 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#54 (of 75 teams · 0.221 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#1 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 51% of plays successful · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#39 (of 75 teams · 42% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#65 (of 75 teams · 1.172 average PPA on successful plays · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))#46 (of 75 teams · 1.291 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 11 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2015Baylor10–30 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · 1 including the postseason — postseason: #10 North Carolina)1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · 2 including the postseason — regular: #16 Oklahoma State · postseason: #10 North Carolina)#3 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 550.4 yds/g · 4,954 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#3 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 42.7 pts/g · 384 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#43 (of 75 teams · 412.6 yds/g allowed · 3,713 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#43 (of 75 teams · 29.0 pts/g allowed · 261 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#6 — top 10 (of 75 teams · +13.7 /g · +123 in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#39 (of 75 teams · -1 in these games · 18 taken, 19 given · -0.11 /g · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#59 (of 75 teams · 27:49 /g · 4h 10m in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#94 (of 128 teams · 17% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#55 (of 128 teams · 64% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#37 (of 128 teams · 82% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#31 (of 128 teams · 660.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#4 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 0.297 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#25 (of 75 teams · 0.117 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#14 (of 75 teams · 46% of plays successful · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#25 (of 75 teams · 39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#10 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 1.350 average PPA on successful plays · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#57 (of 75 teams · 1.328 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2015Oregon9–40 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)1 (1 regular-season win over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason — #6 Stanford)2 (2 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #6 Stanford, #25 USC)#5 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 530.8 yds/g · 5,308 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#6 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 39.6 pts/g · 396 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#65 (of 75 teams · 478.4 yds/g allowed · 4,784 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#65 (of 75 teams · 37.1 pts/g allowed · 371 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#29 (of 75 teams · +2.5 /g · +25 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#33 (of 75 teams · +1 in these games · 15 taken, 14 given · +0.10 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#64 (of 75 teams · 27:26 /g · 4h 34m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#106 (of 128 teams · 9% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#14 (of 128 teams · 84% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#46 (of 128 teams · 77% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#20 (of 128 teams · 757.5 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#5 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 0.297 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#53 (of 75 teams · 0.221 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#13 (of 75 teams · 46% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#53 (of 75 teams · 45% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#4 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 1.421 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#37 (of 75 teams · 1.270 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2015Michigan State12–20 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)2 (2 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason — #5 Iowa, #7 Ohio State)4 (4 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #5 Iowa, #7 Ohio State, #14 Michigan, #15 Oregon)#28 (of 75 teams · 410.3 yds/g · 3,693 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#15 (of 75 teams · 33.2 pts/g · 299 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#12 (of 75 teams · 337.7 yds/g allowed · 3,039 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#16 (of 75 teams · 22.0 pts/g allowed · 198 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#9 — top 10 (of 75 teams · +11.2 /g · +101 in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#3 — top 10 (of 75 teams · +9 in these games · 19 taken, 10 given · +1.00 /g · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#5 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 34:05 /g · 5h 07m in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#21 (of 128 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#86 (of 128 teams · 51% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#118 (of 128 teams · 31% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#23 (of 128 teams · 715.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#28 (of 75 teams · 0.183 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#18 (of 75 teams · 0.086 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#24 (of 75 teams · 43% of plays successful · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#31 (of 75 teams · 40% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#22 (of 75 teams · 1.311 average PPA on successful plays · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#42 (of 75 teams · 1.281 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2015Iowa12–20 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #13 Northwestern)#34 (of 75 teams · 393.2 yds/g · 3,932 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#24 (of 75 teams · 31.1 pts/g · 311 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#14 (of 75 teams · 339.3 yds/g allowed · 3,393 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#10 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 19.4 pts/g allowed · 194 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#8 — top 10 (of 75 teams · +11.7 /g · +117 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#1 — top 10 (of 75 teams · +14 in these games · 22 taken, 8 given · +1.40 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#14 (of 75 teams · 32:15 /g · 5h 22m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#92 (of 128 teams · 21% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#94 (of 128 teams · 47% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#108 (of 128 teams · 40% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#51 (of 128 teams · 573.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#23 (of 75 teams · 0.198 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#13 (of 75 teams · 0.065 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#29 (of 75 teams · 43% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#22 (of 75 teams · 39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#33 (of 75 teams · 1.272 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#21 (of 75 teams · 1.207 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2015Notre Dame10–32 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)3 (3 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #21 Navy, #24 Temple, #25 USC)#18 (of 75 teams · 450.1 yds/g · 4,051 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#20 (of 75 teams · 32.2 pts/g · 290 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#22 (of 75 teams · 362.7 yds/g allowed · 3,264 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#16 (of 75 teams · 22.0 pts/g allowed · 198 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#13 (of 75 teams · +10.2 /g · +92 in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#59 (of 75 teams · -6 in these games · 8 taken, 14 given · -0.67 /g · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#41 (of 75 teams · 29:25 /g · 4h 25m in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#110 (of 128 teams · 7% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#23 (of 128 teams · 80% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#91 (of 128 teams · 51% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#8 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 857.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#12 (of 75 teams · 0.248 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#33 (of 75 teams · 0.146 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#17 (of 75 teams · 45% of plays successful · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#30 (of 75 teams · 40% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#3 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 1.430 average PPA on successful plays · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#41 (of 75 teams · 1.276 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2015Florida State10–34 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #19 Florida)#32 (of 75 teams · 399.3 yds/g · 3,594 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#35 (of 75 teams · 27.0 pts/g · 243 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#16 (of 75 teams · 342.8 yds/g allowed · 3,085 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#3 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 16.2 pts/g allowed · 146 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#11 (of 75 teams · +10.8 /g · +97 in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#25 (of 75 teams · +2 in these games · 10 taken, 8 given · +0.22 /g · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#43 (of 75 teams · 29:17 /g · 4h 24m in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#103 (of 128 teams · 12% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#69 (of 128 teams · 59% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#85 (of 128 teams · 54% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#4 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 889.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#21 (of 75 teams · 0.201 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#23 (of 75 teams · 0.108 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#23 (of 75 teams · 44% of plays successful · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#17 (of 75 teams · 38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#16 (of 75 teams · 1.324 average PPA on successful plays · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#20 (of 75 teams · 1.206 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2015TCU11–20 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · 2 including the postseason — regular: #17 Baylor · postseason: #15 Oregon)#4 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 542.5 yds/g · 5,425 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#9 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 37.4 pts/g · 374 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#40 (of 75 teams · 408.5 yds/g allowed · 4,085 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#32 (of 75 teams · 26.9 pts/g allowed · 269 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#12 (of 75 teams · +10.5 /g · +105 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#37 (of 75 teams · -1 in these games · 15 taken, 16 given · -0.10 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#24 (of 75 teams · 31:13 /g · 5h 12m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#49 (of 128 teams · 95% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#28 (of 128 teams · 78% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#45 (of 128 teams · 77% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#39 (of 128 teams · 630.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#16 (of 75 teams · 0.238 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#21 (of 75 teams · 0.102 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#11 (of 75 teams · 47% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#12 (of 75 teams · 37% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#46 (of 75 teams · 1.240 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#52 (of 75 teams · 1.316 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2015Oklahoma State10–30 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #11 TCU)#11 (of 75 teams · 482.6 yds/g · 4,343 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#4 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 41.0 pts/g · 369 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#63 (of 75 teams · 471.7 yds/g allowed · 4,245 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#60 (of 75 teams · 34.8 pts/g allowed · 313 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#18 (of 75 teams · +6.2 /g · +56 in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#6 — top 10 (of 75 teams · +7 in these games · 19 taken, 12 given · +0.78 /g · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#39 (of 75 teams · 29:40 /g · 4h 27m in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#88 (of 128 teams · 30% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#11 (of 128 teams · 86% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#120 — bottom 10 (of 128 teams · 26% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#33 (of 128 teams · 651.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#14 (of 75 teams · 0.246 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#45 (of 75 teams · 0.185 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#19 (of 75 teams · 44% of plays successful · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#40 (of 75 teams · 42% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#2 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 1.452 average PPA on successful plays · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#51 (of 75 teams · 1.308 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2015Northwestern10–30 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)1 (1 regular-season win over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason — #6 Stanford)1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #6 Stanford)#70 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 294.9 yds/g · 2,949 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#60 (of 75 teams · 18.3 pts/g · 183 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#9 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 322.9 yds/g allowed · 3,229 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#6 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 17.8 pts/g allowed · 178 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#35 (of 75 teams · +0.5 /g · +5 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#13 (of 75 teams · +6 in these games · 18 taken, 12 given · +0.60 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#45 (of 75 teams · 29:06 /g · 4h 51m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#102 (of 128 teams · 12% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#84 (of 128 teams · 52% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#55 (of 128 teams · 74% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#48 (of 128 teams · 595.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#69 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · -0.000 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#4 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 0.005 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#72 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 32% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#9 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 35% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#36 (of 75 teams · 1.264 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#25 (of 75 teams · 1.216 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2015LSU9–34 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #19 Florida)#29 (of 75 teams · 404.6 yds/g · 3,641 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#34 (of 75 teams · 27.3 pts/g · 246 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#15 (of 75 teams · 342.7 yds/g allowed · 3,084 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#24 (of 75 teams · 24.7 pts/g allowed · 222 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#26 (of 75 teams · +2.7 /g · +24 in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#21 (of 75 teams · +3 in these games · 11 taken, 8 given · +0.33 /g · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#16 (of 75 teams · 31:50 /g · 4h 46m in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#26 (of 128 teams · 99% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#22 (of 128 teams · 80% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#71 (of 128 teams · 65% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#5 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 889.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#15 (of 75 teams · 0.239 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#38 (of 75 teams · 0.157 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#30 (of 75 teams · 43% of plays successful · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#27 (of 75 teams · 40% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#17 (of 75 teams · 1.320 average PPA on successful plays · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#49 (of 75 teams · 1.302 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2015Tennessee9–42 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · 1 including the postseason — postseason: #13 Northwestern)#30 (of 75 teams · 401.1 yds/g · 3,610 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#28 (of 75 teams · 30.4 pts/g · 274 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#26 (of 75 teams · 378.9 yds/g allowed · 3,410 yds · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#22 (of 75 teams · 23.8 pts/g allowed · 214 points · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#16 (of 75 teams · +6.7 /g · +60 in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#34 (of 75 teams · +0 in these games · 11 taken, 11 given · +0.00 /g · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#38 (of 75 teams · 29:41 /g · 4h 27m in these games · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#79 (of 128 teams · 39% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#7 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 88% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#76 (of 128 teams · 64% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#12 (of 128 teams · 810.5 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#27 (of 75 teams · 0.185 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#31 (of 75 teams · 0.143 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#44 (of 75 teams · 40% of plays successful · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#15 (of 75 teams · 37% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#11 (of 75 teams · 1.349 average PPA on successful plays · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))#54 (of 75 teams · 1.321 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 9 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2015USC8–64 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #22 Utah)#24 (of 75 teams · 424.2 yds/g · 4,242 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#22 (of 75 teams · 31.8 pts/g · 318 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#41 (of 75 teams · 408.8 yds/g allowed · 4,088 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#39 (of 75 teams · 28.1 pts/g allowed · 281 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#23 (of 75 teams · +3.7 /g · +37 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#4 — top 10 (of 75 teams · +9 in these games · 19 taken, 10 given · +0.90 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#25 (of 75 teams · 31:12 /g · 5h 12m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#33 (of 128 teams · 99% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#124 — bottom 10 (of 128 teams · 22% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#110 (of 128 teams · 37% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#2 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 926.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#17 (of 75 teams · 0.236 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#35 (of 75 teams · 0.148 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#28 (of 75 teams · 43% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#48 (of 75 teams · 44% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#18 (of 75 teams · 1.319 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#50 (of 75 teams · 1.306 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2015Ole Miss10–31 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)1 (1 regular-season win over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason — #2 Alabama)2 (2 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · 3 including the postseason — regular: #2 Alabama, #20 LSU · postseason: #16 Oklahoma State)#14 (of 75 teams · 470.4 yds/g · 3,763 yds · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season))#19 (of 75 teams · 32.3 pts/g · 258 points · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season))#44 (of 75 teams · 414.3 yds/g allowed · 3,314 yds · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season))#31 (of 75 teams · 26.3 pts/g allowed · 210 points · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season))#20 (of 75 teams · +6.0 /g · +48 in these games · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season))#32 (of 75 teams · +1 in these games · 14 taken, 13 given · +0.13 /g · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season))#60 (of 75 teams · 27:44 /g · 3h 42m in these games · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season))#109 (of 128 teams · 8% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#27 (of 128 teams · 79% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#86 (of 128 teams · 54% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#19 (of 128 teams · 764.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#18 (of 75 teams · 0.226 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season))#27 (of 75 teams · 0.126 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season))#16 (of 75 teams · 45% of plays successful · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season))#16 (of 75 teams · 38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season))#31 (of 75 teams · 1.275 average PPA on successful plays · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season))#45 (of 75 teams · 1.291 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 8 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2015Houston13–10 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · 1 including the postseason — postseason: #9 Florida State)2 (2 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · 3 including the postseason — regular: #21 Navy, #24 Temple · postseason: #9 Florida State)— (416.5 yds/g · 833 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)— (290.0 yds/g allowed · 580 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (15.5 pts/g allowed · 31 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+18.5 /g · +37 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+5 in these games · 8 taken, 3 given · +2.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (33:15 /g · 1h 07m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#74 (of 128 teams · 58% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#103 (of 128 teams · 40% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#26 (of 128 teams · 91% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#65 (of 128 teams · 511.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.123 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-0.026 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)— (42% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.260 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.063 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2015Utah10–30 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)2 (2 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #14 Michigan, #15 Oregon)#41 (of 75 teams · 381.5 yds/g · 3,815 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#29 (of 75 teams · 29.4 pts/g · 294 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#23 (of 75 teams · 364.4 yds/g allowed · 3,644 yds · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#19 (of 75 teams · 22.4 pts/g allowed · 224 points · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#15 (of 75 teams · +7.0 /g · +70 in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#13 (of 75 teams · +6 in these games · 24 taken, 18 given · +0.60 /g · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#15 (of 75 teams · 32:06 /g · 5h 21m in these games · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#31 (of 128 teams · 99% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#79 (of 128 teams · 54% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#6 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 99% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#50 (of 128 teams · 574.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#43 (of 75 teams · 0.126 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#12 (of 75 teams · 0.063 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#27 (of 75 teams · 43% of plays successful · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#20 (of 75 teams · 39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#69 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 1.139 average PPA on successful plays · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))#56 (of 75 teams · 1.327 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 10 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2015Temple10–40 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (306.0 yds/g · 612 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)— (325.0 yds/g allowed · 650 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (17.0 pts/g allowed · 34 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+6.5 /g · +13 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+1 in these games · 3 taken, 2 given · +0.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (32:16 /g · 1h 05m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#50 (of 128 teams · 95% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#80 (of 128 teams · 54% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#84 (of 128 teams · 54% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#85 (of 128 teams · 405.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.092 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.043 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (34% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (29% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.444 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.510 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2015Navy11–20 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2015's final CFP poll. Range 0–5.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (340.0 yds/g · 340 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)— (459.0 yds/g allowed · 459 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (41.0 pts/g allowed · 41 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-17.0 /g · -17 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-2 in these games · 1 taken, 3 given · -2.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (28:53 /g · 0h 29m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#26 (of 128 teams · 99% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#74 (of 128 teams · 57% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#68 (of 128 teams · 66% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#121 — bottom 10 (of 128 teams · 306.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.263 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.420 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)— (54% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.573 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.281 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)

What clusters, and what does not

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

CFP Top 25, 20152015 South CarolinaCFP Top 25 medianVertical position is spacing only — it carries no meaning.
Total offensemedian #21
Total offense. CFP Top 25, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Baylor #3 of 75; 2015 TCU #4 of 75; 2015 Oregon #5 of 75; 2015 Oklahoma #6 of 75; 2015 Clemson #8 of 75; 2015 North Carolina #10 of 75; 2015 Oklahoma State #11 of 75; 2015 Ole Miss #14 of 75; 2015 Notre Dame #18 of 75; 2015 Ohio State #20 of 75; 2015 Stanford #21 of 75; 2015 Alabama #23 of 75; 2015 USC #24 of 75; 2015 Michigan State #28 of 75; 2015 LSU #29 of 75; 2015 Tennessee #30 of 75; 2015 Florida State #32 of 75; 2015 Iowa #34 of 75; 2015 Michigan #40 of 75; 2015 Utah #41 of 75; 2015 Florida #61 of 75; 2015 Northwestern #70 of 75. Marked: 2015 South Carolina, ranked 55 of 75. CFP Top 25 median rank 21.
Scoring offensemedian #19
Scoring offense. CFP Top 25, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Oklahoma #1 of 75; 2015 Baylor #3 of 75; 2015 Oklahoma State #4 of 75; 2015 North Carolina #5 of 75; 2015 Oregon #6 of 75; 2015 Stanford #8 of 75; 2015 TCU #9 of 75; 2015 Clemson #10 of 75; 2015 Ohio State #11 of 75; 2015 Michigan State #15 of 75; 2015 Ole Miss #19 of 75; 2015 Notre Dame #20 of 75; 2015 Alabama #21 of 75; 2015 USC #22 of 75; 2015 Iowa #24 of 75; 2015 Michigan #27 of 75; 2015 Tennessee #28 of 75; 2015 Utah #29 of 75; 2015 LSU #34 of 75; 2015 Florida State #35 of 75; 2015 Florida #56 of 75; 2015 Northwestern #60 of 75. Marked: 2015 South Carolina, ranked 57 of 75. CFP Top 25 median rank 19.
Total defensemedian #16
Total defense. CFP Top 25, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Florida #2 of 75; 2015 Clemson #3 of 75; 2015 Alabama #4 of 75; 2015 Michigan #5 of 75; 2015 Northwestern #9 of 75; 2015 Ohio State #10 of 75; 2015 Michigan State #12 of 75; 2015 Oklahoma #13 of 75; 2015 Iowa #14 of 75; 2015 LSU #15 of 75; 2015 Florida State #16 of 75; 2015 Notre Dame #22 of 75; 2015 Utah #23 of 75; 2015 Tennessee #26 of 75; 2015 Stanford #33 of 75; 2015 TCU #40 of 75; 2015 USC #41 of 75; 2015 Baylor #43 of 75; 2015 Ole Miss #44 of 75; 2015 North Carolina #48 of 75; 2015 Oklahoma State #63 of 75; 2015 Oregon #65 of 75. Marked: 2015 South Carolina, ranked 59 of 75. CFP Top 25 median rank 16.
Scoring defensemedian #16
Scoring defense. CFP Top 25, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Florida #1 of 75; 2015 Ohio State #2 of 75; 2015 Florida State #3 of 75; 2015 Alabama #5 of 75; 2015 Northwestern #6 of 75; 2015 Iowa #10 of 75; 2015 Michigan #11 of 75; 2015 Clemson #13 of 75; 2015 Oklahoma #14 of 75; 2015 Michigan State #16 of 75; 2015 Notre Dame #16 of 75; 2015 North Carolina #18 of 75; 2015 Utah #19 of 75; 2015 Tennessee #22 of 75; 2015 Stanford #23 of 75; 2015 LSU #24 of 75; 2015 Ole Miss #31 of 75; 2015 TCU #32 of 75; 2015 USC #39 of 75; 2015 Baylor #43 of 75; 2015 Oklahoma State #60 of 75; 2015 Oregon #65 of 75. Marked: 2015 South Carolina, ranked 46 of 75. CFP Top 25 median rank 16.
Point marginmedian #11
Point margin. CFP Top 25, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Oklahoma #1 of 75; 2015 Ohio State #2 of 75; 2015 North Carolina #3 of 75; 2015 Clemson #4 of 75; 2015 Alabama #5 of 75; 2015 Baylor #6 of 75; 2015 Stanford #7 of 75; 2015 Iowa #8 of 75; 2015 Michigan State #9 of 75; 2015 Michigan #10 of 75; 2015 Florida State #11 of 75; 2015 TCU #12 of 75; 2015 Notre Dame #13 of 75; 2015 Utah #15 of 75; 2015 Tennessee #16 of 75; 2015 Oklahoma State #18 of 75; 2015 Florida #18 of 75; 2015 Ole Miss #20 of 75; 2015 USC #23 of 75; 2015 LSU #26 of 75; 2015 Oregon #29 of 75; 2015 Northwestern #35 of 75. Marked: 2015 South Carolina, ranked 54 of 75. CFP Top 25 median rank 11.
Turnover marginmedian #25
Turnover margin. CFP Top 25, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Iowa #1 of 75; 2015 Oklahoma #2 of 75; 2015 Michigan State #3 of 75; 2015 USC #4 of 75; 2015 Florida #5 of 75; 2015 Oklahoma State #6 of 75; 2015 North Carolina #13 of 75; 2015 Northwestern #13 of 75; 2015 Utah #13 of 75; 2015 LSU #21 of 75; 2015 Alabama #25 of 75; 2015 Ohio State #25 of 75; 2015 Florida State #25 of 75; 2015 Ole Miss #32 of 75; 2015 Oregon #33 of 75; 2015 Tennessee #34 of 75; 2015 TCU #37 of 75; 2015 Baylor #39 of 75; 2015 Stanford #50 of 75; 2015 Clemson #51 of 75; 2015 Notre Dame #59 of 75; 2015 Michigan #62 of 75. Marked: 2015 South Carolina, ranked 18 of 75. CFP Top 25 median rank 25.
Possessionmedian #24
Possession. CFP Top 25, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Stanford #1 of 75; 2015 Alabama #4 of 75; 2015 Michigan State #5 of 75; 2015 Florida #9 of 75; 2015 Michigan #10 of 75; 2015 Iowa #14 of 75; 2015 Utah #15 of 75; 2015 LSU #16 of 75; 2015 Clemson #18 of 75; 2015 Oklahoma #21 of 75; 2015 TCU #24 of 75; 2015 USC #25 of 75; 2015 Tennessee #38 of 75; 2015 Oklahoma State #39 of 75; 2015 Notre Dame #41 of 75; 2015 Florida State #43 of 75; 2015 Northwestern #45 of 75; 2015 Ohio State #46 of 75; 2015 Baylor #59 of 75; 2015 Ole Miss #60 of 75; 2015 Oregon #64 of 75; 2015 North Carolina #72 of 75. Marked: 2015 South Carolina, ranked 57 of 75. CFP Top 25 median rank 24.
Returning passingmedian #79
Returning passing. CFP Top 25, 2015, best rank first: 2015 North Carolina #7 of 128; 2015 Oklahoma #15 of 128; 2015 Michigan State #21 of 128; 2015 LSU #26 of 128; 2015 Navy #26 of 128; 2015 Utah #31 of 128; 2015 USC #33 of 128; 2015 Ohio State #38 of 128; 2015 TCU #49 of 128; 2015 Temple #50 of 128; 2015 Stanford #54 of 128; 2015 Houston #74 of 128; 2015 Tennessee #79 of 128; 2015 Florida #82 of 128; 2015 Clemson #84 of 128; 2015 Oklahoma State #88 of 128; 2015 Iowa #92 of 128; 2015 Baylor #94 of 128; 2015 Alabama #97 of 128; 2015 Michigan #99 of 128; 2015 Northwestern #102 of 128; 2015 Florida State #103 of 128; 2015 Oregon #106 of 128; 2015 Ole Miss #109 of 128; 2015 Notre Dame #110 of 128. Marked: 2015 South Carolina, ranked 115 of 128. CFP Top 25 median rank 79.
Returning receivingmedian #55
Returning receiving. CFP Top 25, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Tennessee #7 of 128; 2015 Oklahoma State #11 of 128; 2015 North Carolina #12 of 128; 2015 Clemson #13 of 128; 2015 Oregon #14 of 128; 2015 LSU #22 of 128; 2015 Notre Dame #23 of 128; 2015 Ole Miss #27 of 128; 2015 TCU #28 of 128; 2015 Oklahoma #32 of 128; 2015 Ohio State #36 of 128; 2015 Stanford #52 of 128; 2015 Baylor #55 of 128; 2015 Florida State #69 of 128; 2015 Navy #74 of 128; 2015 Utah #79 of 128; 2015 Temple #80 of 128; 2015 Florida #82 of 128; 2015 Northwestern #84 of 128; 2015 Michigan State #86 of 128; 2015 Michigan #89 of 128; 2015 Iowa #94 of 128; 2015 Houston #103 of 128; 2015 Alabama #121 of 128; 2015 USC #124 of 128. Marked: 2015 South Carolina, ranked 102 of 128. CFP Top 25 median rank 55.
Returning rushingmedian #68
Returning rushing. CFP Top 25, 2015, best rank first: 2015 North Carolina #1 of 128; 2015 Utah #6 of 128; 2015 Ohio State #15 of 128; 2015 Houston #26 of 128; 2015 Oklahoma #36 of 128; 2015 Baylor #37 of 128; 2015 TCU #45 of 128; 2015 Oregon #46 of 128; 2015 Clemson #52 of 128; 2015 Northwestern #55 of 128; 2015 Stanford #58 of 128; 2015 Michigan #67 of 128; 2015 Navy #68 of 128; 2015 LSU #71 of 128; 2015 Tennessee #76 of 128; 2015 Temple #84 of 128; 2015 Florida State #85 of 128; 2015 Ole Miss #86 of 128; 2015 Notre Dame #91 of 128; 2015 Florida #103 of 128; 2015 Iowa #108 of 128; 2015 USC #110 of 128; 2015 Alabama #111 of 128; 2015 Michigan State #118 of 128; 2015 Oklahoma State #120 of 128. Marked: 2015 South Carolina, ranked 99 of 128. CFP Top 25 median rank 68.
Team talentmedian #19
Team talent. CFP Top 25, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Alabama #1 of 128; 2015 USC #2 of 128; 2015 Ohio State #3 of 128; 2015 Florida State #4 of 128; 2015 LSU #5 of 128; 2015 Notre Dame #8 of 128; 2015 Michigan #9 of 128; 2015 Tennessee #12 of 128; 2015 Clemson #13 of 128; 2015 Florida #15 of 128; 2015 Oklahoma #16 of 128; 2015 Stanford #18 of 128; 2015 Ole Miss #19 of 128; 2015 Oregon #20 of 128; 2015 Michigan State #23 of 128; 2015 North Carolina #26 of 128; 2015 Baylor #31 of 128; 2015 Oklahoma State #33 of 128; 2015 TCU #39 of 128; 2015 Northwestern #48 of 128; 2015 Utah #50 of 128; 2015 Iowa #51 of 128; 2015 Houston #65 of 128; 2015 Temple #85 of 128; 2015 Navy #121 of 128. Marked: 2015 South Carolina, ranked 22 of 128. CFP Top 25 median rank 19.
Offensive EPAmedian #16
Offensive EPA. CFP Top 25, 2015, best rank first: 2015 North Carolina #1 of 75; 2015 Stanford #2 of 75; 2015 Baylor #4 of 75; 2015 Oregon #5 of 75; 2015 Ohio State #7 of 75; 2015 Oklahoma #8 of 75; 2015 Clemson #10 of 75; 2015 Notre Dame #12 of 75; 2015 Oklahoma State #14 of 75; 2015 LSU #15 of 75; 2015 TCU #16 of 75; 2015 USC #17 of 75; 2015 Ole Miss #18 of 75; 2015 Florida State #21 of 75; 2015 Alabama #22 of 75; 2015 Iowa #23 of 75; 2015 Michigan #26 of 75; 2015 Tennessee #27 of 75; 2015 Michigan State #28 of 75; 2015 Utah #43 of 75; 2015 Florida #51 of 75; 2015 Northwestern #69 of 75. Marked: 2015 South Carolina, ranked 47 of 75. CFP Top 25 median rank 16.
Defensive EPAmedian #21
Defensive EPA. CFP Top 25, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Alabama #2 of 75; 2015 Clemson #3 of 75; 2015 Northwestern #4 of 75; 2015 Florida #5 of 75; 2015 Michigan #7 of 75; 2015 Oklahoma #9 of 75; 2015 Ohio State #11 of 75; 2015 Utah #12 of 75; 2015 Iowa #13 of 75; 2015 Michigan State #18 of 75; 2015 TCU #21 of 75; 2015 Florida State #23 of 75; 2015 Baylor #25 of 75; 2015 Ole Miss #27 of 75; 2015 Tennessee #31 of 75; 2015 Notre Dame #33 of 75; 2015 North Carolina #34 of 75; 2015 USC #35 of 75; 2015 LSU #38 of 75; 2015 Oklahoma State #45 of 75; 2015 Oregon #53 of 75; 2015 Stanford #54 of 75. Marked: 2015 South Carolina, ranked 64 of 75. CFP Top 25 median rank 21.
Offensive success ratemedian #19
Offensive success rate. CFP Top 25, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Stanford #1 of 75; 2015 Ohio State #4 of 75; 2015 North Carolina #5 of 75; 2015 Oklahoma #10 of 75; 2015 TCU #11 of 75; 2015 Clemson #12 of 75; 2015 Oregon #13 of 75; 2015 Baylor #14 of 75; 2015 Ole Miss #16 of 75; 2015 Notre Dame #17 of 75; 2015 Oklahoma State #19 of 75; 2015 Michigan #22 of 75; 2015 Florida State #23 of 75; 2015 Michigan State #24 of 75; 2015 Utah #27 of 75; 2015 USC #28 of 75; 2015 Iowa #29 of 75; 2015 LSU #30 of 75; 2015 Alabama #32 of 75; 2015 Tennessee #44 of 75; 2015 Florida #53 of 75; 2015 Northwestern #72 of 75. Marked: 2015 South Carolina, ranked 61 of 75. CFP Top 25 median rank 19.
Defensive success ratemedian #19
Defensive success rate. CFP Top 25, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Clemson #1 of 75; 2015 Alabama #3 of 75; 2015 Michigan #5 of 75; 2015 Florida #6 of 75; 2015 Northwestern #9 of 75; 2015 Ohio State #11 of 75; 2015 TCU #12 of 75; 2015 Tennessee #15 of 75; 2015 Ole Miss #16 of 75; 2015 Florida State #17 of 75; 2015 Oklahoma #19 of 75; 2015 Utah #20 of 75; 2015 Iowa #22 of 75; 2015 Baylor #25 of 75; 2015 LSU #27 of 75; 2015 Notre Dame #30 of 75; 2015 Michigan State #31 of 75; 2015 Stanford #39 of 75; 2015 Oklahoma State #40 of 75; 2015 USC #48 of 75; 2015 Oregon #53 of 75; 2015 North Carolina #54 of 75. Marked: 2015 South Carolina, ranked 63 of 75. CFP Top 25 median rank 19.
Offensive explosivenessmedian #22
Offensive explosiveness. CFP Top 25, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Oklahoma State #2 of 75; 2015 Notre Dame #3 of 75; 2015 Oregon #4 of 75; 2015 North Carolina #8 of 75; 2015 Baylor #10 of 75; 2015 Tennessee #11 of 75; 2015 Florida State #16 of 75; 2015 LSU #17 of 75; 2015 USC #18 of 75; 2015 Oklahoma #19 of 75; 2015 Michigan State #22 of 75; 2015 Ohio State #27 of 75; 2015 Ole Miss #31 of 75; 2015 Iowa #33 of 75; 2015 Northwestern #36 of 75; 2015 Florida #38 of 75; 2015 Clemson #41 of 75; 2015 TCU #46 of 75; 2015 Alabama #48 of 75; 2015 Michigan #53 of 75; 2015 Stanford #65 of 75; 2015 Utah #69 of 75. Marked: 2015 South Carolina, ranked 7 of 75. CFP Top 25 median rank 22.
Defensive explosivenessmedian #45
Defensive explosiveness. CFP Top 25, 2015, best rank first: 2015 North Carolina #5 of 75; 2015 Oklahoma #15 of 75; 2015 Florida State #20 of 75; 2015 Iowa #21 of 75; 2015 Northwestern #25 of 75; 2015 Florida #26 of 75; 2015 Oregon #37 of 75; 2015 Ohio State #40 of 75; 2015 Notre Dame #41 of 75; 2015 Michigan State #42 of 75; 2015 Ole Miss #45 of 75; 2015 Stanford #46 of 75; 2015 LSU #49 of 75; 2015 USC #50 of 75; 2015 Oklahoma State #51 of 75; 2015 TCU #52 of 75; 2015 Tennessee #54 of 75; 2015 Utah #56 of 75; 2015 Baylor #57 of 75; 2015 Michigan #60 of 75; 2015 Alabama #73 of 75; 2015 Clemson #74 of 75. Marked: 2015 South Carolina, ranked 34 of 75. CFP Top 25 median rank 45.