Metrics
Texas A&MAggies
Peers are the 25 teams ranked in the last regular-season AP poll of 2001, released in week 16.
AP Top 25, 2001
Rank within the division. Hover a rank for the season and per-game numbers.
| Season | Team | Top-10 clsprior 5 | T10 Wreg | T25 Wreg | Total offenseTot off | Scoring offenseSc off | Total defenseTot def | Scoring defenseSc def | Point marginMargin | Turnover marginTO mgn | PossessionTOP | Returning passingRet passof last yr | Returning receivingRet recof last yr | Returning rushingRet rushof last yr | Team talentTalent | Offensive EPAOff EPA | Defensive EPADef EPA | Offensive success rateOff SR | Defensive success rateDef SR | Offensive explosivenessOff Expl | Defensive explosivenessDef Expl |
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| 2001 | Texas A&M8–4 | 0 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2001's final AP poll. Range 0–0.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (— · —) | #97 (of 117 teams · 20.7 pts/g · 248 points) | — (— allowed · —) | #12 (of 117 teams · 17.8 pts/g allowed · 213 points) | #52 (of 117 teams · +2.9 /g · +35 on the season) | — (—) | — (— /g · — on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | — (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | — (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | — (— of plays successful) | — (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | — (— average PPA on successful plays) | — (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| Median | of the 25 teams in 2001's final AP poll | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2001's final AP poll. Range 0–0.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–10 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of the 25 teams in 2001's final AP 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.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–25 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of the 25 teams in 2001's final AP 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.) | — (No team has a rank for this) | #24 (Scoring offense: median of the 25 teams in 2001's final AP poll. Range #1–#67. 6 of 25 in the top 10.) | — (No team has a rank for this) | #25 (Scoring defense: median of the 25 teams in 2001's final AP poll. Range #1–#86. 7 of 25 in the top 10.) | #16 (Point margin: median of the 25 teams in 2001's final AP poll. Range #1–#69. 8 of 25 in the top 10.) | — (No team has a rank for this) | — (No team has a rank for this) | — (No team has a rank for this) | — (No team has a rank for this) | — (No team has a rank for this) | — (No team has a rank for this) | — (No team has a rank for this) | — (No team has a rank for this) | — (No team has a rank for this) | — (No team has a rank for this) | — (No team has a rank for this) | — (No team has a rank for this) |
| 2001 | Miami12–0 | 0 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2001's final AP poll. Range 0–0.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (— · —) | #3 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 42.7 pts/g · 512 points) | — (— allowed · —) | #1 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 9.8 pts/g allowed · 117 points) | #1 — top 10 (of 117 teams · +32.9 /g · +395 on the season) | — (—) | — (— /g · — on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | — (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | — (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | — (— of plays successful) | — (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | — (— average PPA on successful plays) | — (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2001 | Oregon11–1 | 0 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2001's final AP poll. Range 0–0.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (— · —) | #16 (of 117 teams · 34.3 pts/g · 412 points) | — (— allowed · —) | #30 (of 117 teams · 21.3 pts/g allowed · 256 points) | #12 (of 117 teams · +13.0 /g · +156 on the season) | — (—) | — (— /g · — on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | — (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | — (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | — (— of plays successful) | — (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | — (— average PPA on successful plays) | — (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2001 | Colorado10–3 | 0 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2001's final AP poll. Range 0–0.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (— · —) | #26 (of 117 teams · 31.7 pts/g · 412 points) | — (— allowed · —) | #52 (of 117 teams · 24.5 pts/g allowed · 318 points) | #36 (of 117 teams · +7.2 /g · +94 on the season) | — (—) | — (— /g · — on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | — (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | — (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | — (— of plays successful) | — (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | — (— average PPA on successful plays) | — (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2001 | Nebraska11–2 | 0 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2001's final AP poll. Range 0–0.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (— · —) | #9 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 35.6 pts/g · 463 points) | — (— allowed · —) | #10 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 17.4 pts/g allowed · 226 points) | #4 — top 10 (of 117 teams · +18.2 /g · +237 on the season) | — (—) | — (— /g · — on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | — (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | — (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | — (— of plays successful) | — (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | — (— average PPA on successful plays) | — (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2001 | Florida10–2 | 0 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2001's final AP poll. Range 0–0.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (— · —) | #1 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 44.8 pts/g · 538 points) | — (— allowed · —) | #4 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 14.8 pts/g allowed · 178 points) | #2 — top 10 (of 117 teams · +30.0 /g · +360 on the season) | — (—) | — (— /g · — on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | — (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | — (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | — (— of plays successful) | — (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | — (— average PPA on successful plays) | — (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2001 | Maryland10–2 | 0 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2001's final AP poll. Range 0–0.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (— · —) | #15 (of 117 teams · 34.4 pts/g · 413 points) | — (— allowed · —) | #35 (of 117 teams · 22.2 pts/g allowed · 266 points) | #14 (of 117 teams · +12.3 /g · +147 on the season) | — (—) | — (— /g · — on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | — (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | — (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | — (— of plays successful) | — (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | — (— average PPA on successful plays) | — (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2001 | Illinois10–2 | 0 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2001's final AP poll. Range 0–0.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (— · —) | #24 (of 117 teams · 32.5 pts/g · 390 points) | — (— allowed · —) | #45 (of 117 teams · 23.8 pts/g allowed · 285 points) | #29 (of 117 teams · +8.8 /g · +105 on the season) | — (—) | — (— /g · — on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | — (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | — (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | — (— of plays successful) | — (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | — (— average PPA on successful plays) | — (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2001 | Tennessee11–2 | 0 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2001's final AP poll. Range 0–0.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (— · —) | #30 (of 117 teams · 30.8 pts/g · 400 points) | — (— allowed · —) | #20 (of 117 teams · 19.3 pts/g allowed · 251 points) | #16 (of 117 teams · +11.5 /g · +149 on the season) | — (—) | — (— /g · — on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | — (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | — (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | — (— of plays successful) | — (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | — (— average PPA on successful plays) | — (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2001 | Texas11–2 | 0 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2001's final AP poll. Range 0–0.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (— · —) | #6 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 39.8 pts/g · 517 points) | — (— allowed · —) | #5 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 15.9 pts/g allowed · 207 points) | #3 — top 10 (of 117 teams · +23.9 /g · +310 on the season) | — (—) | — (— /g · — on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | — (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | — (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | — (— of plays successful) | — (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | — (— average PPA on successful plays) | — (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2001 | Oklahoma11–2 | 0 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2001's final AP poll. Range 0–0.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (— · —) | #42 (of 117 teams · 28.1 pts/g · 366 points) | — (— allowed · —) | #2 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 10.9 pts/g allowed · 142 points) | #5 — top 10 (of 117 teams · +17.2 /g · +224 on the season) | — (—) | — (— /g · — on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | — (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | — (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | — (— of plays successful) | — (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | — (— average PPA on successful plays) | — (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2001 | Stanford9–3 | 0 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2001's final AP poll. Range 0–0.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (— · —) | #12 (of 117 teams · 35.2 pts/g · 422 points) | — (— allowed · —) | #76 (of 117 teams · 28.3 pts/g allowed · 339 points) | #38 (of 117 teams · +6.9 /g · +83 on the season) | — (—) | — (— /g · — on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | — (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | — (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | — (— of plays successful) | — (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | — (— average PPA on successful plays) | — (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2001 | LSU10–3 | 0 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2001's final AP poll. Range 0–0.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (— · —) | #25 (of 117 teams · 32.1 pts/g · 418 points) | — (— allowed · —) | #39 (of 117 teams · 23.2 pts/g allowed · 302 points) | #28 (of 117 teams · +8.9 /g · +116 on the season) | — (—) | — (— /g · — on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | — (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | — (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | — (— of plays successful) | — (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | — (— average PPA on successful plays) | — (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2001 | Washington State10–2 | 0 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2001's final AP poll. Range 0–0.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (— · —) | #14 (of 117 teams · 35.0 pts/g · 420 points) | — (— allowed · —) | #36 (of 117 teams · 22.4 pts/g allowed · 269 points) | #13 (of 117 teams · +12.6 /g · +151 on the season) | — (—) | — (— /g · — on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | — (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | — (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | — (— of plays successful) | — (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | — (— average PPA on successful plays) | — (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2001 | South Carolina9–3 | 0 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2001's final AP poll. Range 0–0.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (— · —) | #64 (of 117 teams · 25.8 pts/g · 310 points) | — (— allowed · —) | #19 (of 117 teams · 19.2 pts/g allowed · 230 points) | #41 (of 117 teams · +6.7 /g · +80 on the season) | — (—) | — (— /g · — on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | — (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | — (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | — (— of plays successful) | — (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | — (— average PPA on successful plays) | — (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2001 | Virginia Tech8–4 | 0 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2001's final AP poll. Range 0–0.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (— · —) | #27 (of 117 teams · 31.3 pts/g · 376 points) | — (— allowed · —) | #3 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 14.8 pts/g allowed · 177 points) | #6 — top 10 (of 117 teams · +16.6 /g · +199 on the season) | — (—) | — (— /g · — on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | — (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | — (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | — (— of plays successful) | — (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | — (— average PPA on successful plays) | — (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2001 | Georgia8–4 | 0 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2001's final AP poll. Range 0–0.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (— · —) | #50 (of 117 teams · 27.6 pts/g · 331 points) | — (— allowed · —) | #17 (of 117 teams · 19.0 pts/g allowed · 228 points) | #30 (of 117 teams · +8.6 /g · +103 on the season) | — (—) | — (— /g · — on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | — (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | — (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | — (— of plays successful) | — (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | — (— average PPA on successful plays) | — (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2001 | Michigan8–4 | 0 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2001's final AP poll. Range 0–0.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (— · —) | #55 (of 117 teams · 26.7 pts/g · 320 points) | — (— allowed · —) | #24 (of 117 teams · 19.8 pts/g allowed · 237 points) | #39 (of 117 teams · +6.9 /g · +83 on the season) | — (—) | — (— /g · — on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | — (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | — (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | — (— of plays successful) | — (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | — (— average PPA on successful plays) | — (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2001 | Syracuse10–3 | 0 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2001's final AP poll. Range 0–0.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (— · —) | #67 (of 117 teams · 25.7 pts/g · 334 points) | — (— allowed · —) | #18 (of 117 teams · 19.0 pts/g allowed · 247 points) | #40 (of 117 teams · +6.7 /g · +87 on the season) | — (—) | — (— /g · — on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | — (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | — (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | — (— of plays successful) | — (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | — (— average PPA on successful plays) | — (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2001 | BYU12–2 | 0 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2001's final AP poll. Range 0–0.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (— · —) | #2 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 44.1 pts/g · 618 points) | — (— allowed · —) | #85 (of 117 teams · 30.3 pts/g allowed · 424 points) | #9 — top 10 (of 117 teams · +13.9 /g · +194 on the season) | — (—) | — (— /g · — on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | — (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | — (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | — (— of plays successful) | — (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | — (— average PPA on successful plays) | — (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2001 | Fresno State11–3 | 0 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2001's final AP poll. Range 0–0.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (— · —) | #5 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 40.0 pts/g · 560 points) | — (— allowed · —) | #54 (of 117 teams · 24.6 pts/g allowed · 344 points) | #7 — top 10 (of 117 teams · +15.4 /g · +216 on the season) | — (—) | — (— /g · — on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | — (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | — (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | — (— of plays successful) | — (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | — (— average PPA on successful plays) | — (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2001 | Washington8–4 | 0 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2001's final AP poll. Range 0–0.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (— · —) | #35 (of 117 teams · 29.4 pts/g · 353 points) | — (— allowed · —) | #86 (of 117 teams · 30.8 pts/g allowed · 370 points) | #69 (of 117 teams · -1.4 /g · -17 on the season) | — (—) | — (— /g · — on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | — (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | — (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | — (— of plays successful) | — (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | — (— average PPA on successful plays) | — (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2001 | Ohio State7–5 | 0 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2001's final AP poll. Range 0–0.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (— · —) | #62 (of 117 teams · 26.0 pts/g · 312 points) | — (— allowed · —) | #25 (of 117 teams · 20.3 pts/g allowed · 244 points) | #42 (of 117 teams · +5.7 /g · +68 on the season) | — (—) | — (— /g · — on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | — (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | — (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | — (— of plays successful) | — (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | — (— average PPA on successful plays) | — (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2001 | Louisville11–2 | 0 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2001's final AP poll. Range 0–0.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (— · —) | #32 (of 117 teams · 30.3 pts/g · 394 points) | — (— allowed · —) | #8 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 17.1 pts/g allowed · 223 points) | #11 (of 117 teams · +13.2 /g · +171 on the season) | — (—) | — (— /g · — on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | — (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | — (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | — (— of plays successful) | — (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | — (— average PPA on successful plays) | — (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2001 | Florida State8–4 | 0 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2001's final AP poll. Range 0–0.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (— · —) | #21 (of 117 teams · 33.6 pts/g · 403 points) | — (— allowed · —) | #56 (of 117 teams · 25.3 pts/g allowed · 304 points) | #33 (of 117 teams · +8.3 /g · +99 on the season) | — (—) | — (— /g · — on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | — (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | — (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | — (— of plays successful) | — (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | — (— average PPA on successful plays) | — (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
| 2001 | Toledo10–2 | 0 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2001's final AP poll. Range 0–0.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) | — (— · —) | #19 (of 117 teams · 33.9 pts/g · 407 points) | — (— allowed · —) | #55 (of 117 teams · 24.8 pts/g allowed · 297 points) | #27 (of 117 teams · +9.2 /g · +110 on the season) | — (—) | — (— /g · — on the season) | — (— of last season's passing production returning) | — (— of last season's receiving production returning) | — (— of last season's rushing production returning) | — (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons) | — (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted) | — (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence) | — (— of plays successful) | — (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better) | — (— average PPA on successful plays) | — (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better) |
What clusters, and what does not
One dot per team, placed by its rank within that season's division. A tight cluster is something they share; a spread is something they do not.
AP Top 25, 20012001 Texas A&MAP Top 25 medianVertical position is spacing only — it carries no meaning.
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Total offense. AP Top 25, 2001, best rank first: . Marked: 2001 Texas A&M, which has no value for this metric.#1last
Scoring offense. AP Top 25, 2001, best rank first: 2001 Florida #1 of 117; 2001 BYU #2 of 117; 2001 Miami #3 of 117; 2001 Fresno State #5 of 117; 2001 Texas #6 of 117; 2001 Nebraska #9 of 117; 2001 Stanford #12 of 117; 2001 Washington State #14 of 117; 2001 Maryland #15 of 117; 2001 Oregon #16 of 117; 2001 Toledo #19 of 117; 2001 Florida State #21 of 117; 2001 Illinois #24 of 117; 2001 LSU #25 of 117; 2001 Colorado #26 of 117; 2001 Virginia Tech #27 of 117; 2001 Tennessee #30 of 117; 2001 Louisville #32 of 117; 2001 Washington #35 of 117; 2001 Oklahoma #42 of 117; 2001 Georgia #50 of 117; 2001 Michigan #55 of 117; 2001 Ohio State #62 of 117; 2001 South Carolina #64 of 117; 2001 Syracuse #67 of 117. Marked: 2001 Texas A&M, ranked 97 of 117. AP Top 25 median rank 24.#1no data for Texas A&Mlast
Total defense. AP Top 25, 2001, best rank first: . Marked: 2001 Texas A&M, which has no value for this metric.#1last
Scoring defense. AP Top 25, 2001, best rank first: 2001 Miami #1 of 117; 2001 Oklahoma #2 of 117; 2001 Virginia Tech #3 of 117; 2001 Florida #4 of 117; 2001 Texas #5 of 117; 2001 Louisville #8 of 117; 2001 Nebraska #10 of 117; 2001 Georgia #17 of 117; 2001 Syracuse #18 of 117; 2001 South Carolina #19 of 117; 2001 Tennessee #20 of 117; 2001 Michigan #24 of 117; 2001 Ohio State #25 of 117; 2001 Oregon #30 of 117; 2001 Maryland #35 of 117; 2001 Washington State #36 of 117; 2001 LSU #39 of 117; 2001 Illinois #45 of 117; 2001 Colorado #52 of 117; 2001 Fresno State #54 of 117; 2001 Toledo #55 of 117; 2001 Florida State #56 of 117; 2001 Stanford #76 of 117; 2001 BYU #85 of 117; 2001 Washington #86 of 117. Marked: 2001 Texas A&M, ranked 12 of 117. AP Top 25 median rank 25.#1last
Point margin. AP Top 25, 2001, best rank first: 2001 Miami #1 of 117; 2001 Florida #2 of 117; 2001 Texas #3 of 117; 2001 Nebraska #4 of 117; 2001 Oklahoma #5 of 117; 2001 Virginia Tech #6 of 117; 2001 Fresno State #7 of 117; 2001 BYU #9 of 117; 2001 Louisville #11 of 117; 2001 Oregon #12 of 117; 2001 Washington State #13 of 117; 2001 Maryland #14 of 117; 2001 Tennessee #16 of 117; 2001 Toledo #27 of 117; 2001 LSU #28 of 117; 2001 Illinois #29 of 117; 2001 Georgia #30 of 117; 2001 Florida State #33 of 117; 2001 Colorado #36 of 117; 2001 Stanford #38 of 117; 2001 Michigan #39 of 117; 2001 Syracuse #40 of 117; 2001 South Carolina #41 of 117; 2001 Ohio State #42 of 117; 2001 Washington #69 of 117. Marked: 2001 Texas A&M, ranked 52 of 117. AP Top 25 median rank 16.#1no data for Texas A&Mlast
Turnover margin. AP Top 25, 2001, best rank first: . Marked: 2001 Texas A&M, which has no value for this metric.#1no data for Texas A&Mlast
Possession. AP Top 25, 2001, best rank first: . Marked: 2001 Texas A&M, which has no value for this metric.#1no data for Texas A&Mlast
Returning passing. AP Top 25, 2001, best rank first: . Marked: 2001 Texas A&M, which has no value for this metric.#1no data for Texas A&Mlast
Returning receiving. AP Top 25, 2001, best rank first: . Marked: 2001 Texas A&M, which has no value for this metric.#1no data for Texas A&Mlast
Returning rushing. AP Top 25, 2001, best rank first: . Marked: 2001 Texas A&M, which has no value for this metric.#1no data for Texas A&Mlast
Team talent. AP Top 25, 2001, best rank first: . Marked: 2001 Texas A&M, which has no value for this metric.#1no data for Texas A&Mlast
Offensive EPA. AP Top 25, 2001, best rank first: . Marked: 2001 Texas A&M, which has no value for this metric.#1no data for Texas A&Mlast
Defensive EPA. AP Top 25, 2001, best rank first: . Marked: 2001 Texas A&M, which has no value for this metric.#1no data for Texas A&Mlast
Offensive success rate. AP Top 25, 2001, best rank first: . Marked: 2001 Texas A&M, which has no value for this metric.#1no data for Texas A&Mlast
Defensive success rate. AP Top 25, 2001, best rank first: . Marked: 2001 Texas A&M, which has no value for this metric.#1no data for Texas A&Mlast
Offensive explosiveness. AP Top 25, 2001, best rank first: . Marked: 2001 Texas A&M, which has no value for this metric.#1no data for Texas A&Mlast
Defensive explosiveness. AP Top 25, 2001, best rank first: . Marked: 2001 Texas A&M, which has no value for this metric.