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Includes regular season games against power-conference opponents + Notre Dame. Conference championships are excluded. Teams with fewer than 3 such games are not ranked. Toledo played 1 such game.

Mid-American, 2019

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
2019Toledo6–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2019. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (347.0 yds/g · 347 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)— (422.0 yds/g allowed · 422 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (38.0 pts/g allowed · 38 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-14.0 /g · -14 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+0 in these games · 2 taken, 2 given · +0.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (29:15 /g · 0h 29m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#1 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#122 — bottom 10 (of 130 teams · 28% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#43 (of 130 teams · 76% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#91 (of 130 teams · 451.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.156 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.200 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (33% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (47% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.533 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.234 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
Medianof 12 Mid-American teams in 20190 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2019. Range 0–0.)0 (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–10 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2019. Regular season only, with each opponent's rank frozen at the final regular-season poll — so a team you pin is measured against games it could also have played.)0 (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–25 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2019. 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.)#53 (Total offense: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2019. Range #53–#73. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#67 (Scoring offense: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2019. Range #67–#71. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#47 (Total defense: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2019. Range #47–#72. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#54 (Scoring defense: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2019. Range #54–#72. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#65 (Point margin: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2019. Range #65–#72. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#49 (Turnover margin: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2019. Range #49–#60. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#8 — top 10 (Possession: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2019. Range #8–#73. 1 of 12 in the top 10.)#26 (Returning passing: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2019. Range #1–#130. 3 of 12 in the top 10.)#86 (Returning receiving: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2019. Range #16–#130. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#55 (Returning rushing: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2019. Range #3–#124. 2 of 12 in the top 10.)#118 (Team talent: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2019. Range #90–#126. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#50 (Offensive EPA: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2019. Range #50–#72. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#65 (Defensive EPA: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2019. Range #65–#72. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#50 (Offensive success rate: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2019. Range #50–#72. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#59 (Defensive success rate: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2019. Range #59–#73. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#46 (Offensive explosiveness: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2019. Range #46–#64. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#6 — top 10 (Defensive explosiveness: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2019. Range #6–#72. 1 of 12 in the top 10.)
2019Central Michigan8–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2019. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (153.0 yds/g · 306 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (6.0 pts/g · 12 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (450.0 yds/g allowed · 900 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (39.0 pts/g allowed · 78 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-33.0 /g · -66 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-2 in these games · 2 taken, 4 given · -1.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (26:40 /g · 0h 53m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#26 (of 130 teams · 99% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#86 (of 130 teams · 51% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#3 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 97% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#99 (of 130 teams · 416.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.200 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.290 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (21% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (50% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.506 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.218 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2019Western Michigan7–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2019. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (454.5 yds/g · 909 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (25.0 pts/g · 50 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (563.5 yds/g allowed · 1,127 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (51.5 pts/g allowed · 103 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-26.5 /g · -53 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-3 in these games · 4 taken, 7 given · -1.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (30:51 /g · 1h 02m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#1 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#93 (of 130 teams · 48% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#86 (of 130 teams · 53% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#90 (of 130 teams · 452.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.140 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.408 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (41% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (48% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.410 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.410 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2019Akron0–120 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2019. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (192.0 yds/g · 192 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (3.0 pts/g · 3 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (401.0 yds/g allowed · 401 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (42.0 pts/g allowed · 42 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-39.0 /g · -39 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-2 in these games · 0 taken, 2 given · -2.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (31:37 /g · 0h 32m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#1 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#65 (of 130 teams · 59% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#104 (of 130 teams · 42% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#124 — bottom 10 (of 130 teams · 312.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.195 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.290 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (30% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (51% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.110 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.070 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2019Ball State5–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2019. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (407.5 yds/g · 815 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)— (422.5 yds/g allowed · 845 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (34.0 pts/g allowed · 68 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-10.5 /g · -21 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+2 in these games · 4 taken, 2 given · +1.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (30:30 /g · 1h 01m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#89 (of 130 teams · 30% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#25 (of 130 teams · 73% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#96 (of 130 teams · 46% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#120 (of 130 teams · 327.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.090 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.194 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (44% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (44% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.109 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.250 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2019Bowling Green3–90 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2019. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (184.0 yds/g · 368 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.0 pts/g · 0 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (547.0 yds/g allowed · 1,094 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (52.0 pts/g allowed · 104 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-52.0 /g · -104 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-1 in these games · 1 taken, 2 given · -0.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (25:14 /g · 0h 50m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#115 (of 130 teams · 3% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#88 (of 130 teams · 50% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#66 (of 130 teams · 64% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#122 — bottom 10 (of 130 teams · 315.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.102 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.550 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (27% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (54% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.137 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.434 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2019Eastern Michigan6–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2019. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (433.0 yds/g · 866 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (25.5 pts/g · 51 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (462.5 yds/g allowed · 925 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (34.5 pts/g allowed · 69 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-9.0 /g · -18 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+0 in these games · 3 taken, 3 given · +0.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (29:23 /g · 0h 59m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#90 (of 130 teams · 29% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#36 (of 130 teams · 69% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#55 (of 130 teams · 70% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#121 — bottom 10 (of 130 teams · 317.5 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.191 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.261 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (46% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (48% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.185 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.308 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2019Miami (OH)8–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2019. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (187.5 yds/g · 375 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (9.5 pts/g · 19 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (533.0 yds/g allowed · 1,066 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (57.0 pts/g allowed · 114 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-47.5 /g · -95 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-2 in these games · 2 taken, 4 given · -1.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (28:31 /g · 0h 57m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#130 — bottom 10 (of 130 teams · 0% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#39 (of 130 teams · 67% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#115 (of 130 teams · 36% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#113 (of 130 teams · 359.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.050 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.472 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (27% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (60% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.294 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.197 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2019Buffalo8–50 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2019. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (429.0 yds/g · 429 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (13.0 pts/g · 13 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (357.0 yds/g allowed · 357 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (45.0 pts/g allowed · 45 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-32.0 /g · -32 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-1 in these games · 1 taken, 2 given · -1.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (42:32 /g · 0h 43m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#119 (of 130 teams · 3% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#130 — bottom 10 (of 130 teams · 18% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#53 (of 130 teams · 73% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#126 — bottom 10 (of 130 teams · 284.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.051 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.294 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (31% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (37% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.517 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.865 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2019Northern Illinois5–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2019. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)#53 (of 73 teams · 346.7 yds/g · 1,040 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#67 — bottom 10 (of 73 teams · 14.3 pts/g · 43 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#47 (of 73 teams · 435.0 yds/g allowed · 1,305 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#54 (of 73 teams · 34.3 pts/g allowed · 103 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#65 — bottom 10 (of 73 teams · -20.0 /g · -60 in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#60 (of 73 teams · -2 in these games · 1 taken, 3 given · -0.67 /g · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#8 — top 10 (of 73 teams · 33:16 /g · 1h 40m in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#12 (of 130 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#94 (of 130 teams · 48% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#4 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 96% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#105 (of 130 teams · 398.0 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#50 (of 73 teams · 0.114 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#65 — bottom 10 (of 73 teams · 0.318 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#50 (of 73 teams · 39% of plays successful · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#59 (of 73 teams · 47% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#46 (of 73 teams · 1.255 average PPA on successful plays · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#72 — bottom 10 (of 73 teams · 1.523 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2019Ohio7–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2019. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (212.0 yds/g · 212 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (10.0 pts/g · 10 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (481.0 yds/g allowed · 481 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (20.0 pts/g allowed · 20 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-10.0 /g · -10 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+0 in these games · 0 taken, 0 given · +0.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (28:24 /g · 0h 28m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#49 (of 130 teams · 88% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#121 — bottom 10 (of 130 teams · 28% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#124 — bottom 10 (of 130 teams · 28% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#118 (of 130 teams · 337.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.044 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.132 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (30% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (44% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.169 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.862 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2019Kent State7–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mid-American teams in 2019. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)#73 — bottom 10 (of 73 teams · 215.0 yds/g · 645 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#71 — bottom 10 (of 73 teams · 7.7 pts/g · 23 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#72 — bottom 10 (of 73 teams · 536.0 yds/g allowed · 1,608 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#72 — bottom 10 (of 73 teams · 44.3 pts/g allowed · 133 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#72 — bottom 10 (of 73 teams · -36.7 /g · -110 in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#49 (of 73 teams · -1 in these games · 2 taken, 3 given · -0.33 /g · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#73 — bottom 10 (of 73 teams · 23:56 /g · 1h 12m in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#12 (of 130 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#16 (of 130 teams · 80% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#54 (of 130 teams · 71% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#123 — bottom 10 (of 130 teams · 313.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#72 — bottom 10 (of 73 teams · -0.030 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#72 — bottom 10 (of 73 teams · 0.411 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#72 — bottom 10 (of 73 teams · 32% of plays successful · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#73 — bottom 10 (of 73 teams · 58% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#64 — bottom 10 (of 73 teams · 1.185 average PPA on successful plays · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#6 — top 10 (of 73 teams · 1.140 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))

What clusters, and what does not

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

Mid-American, 20192019 ToledoMid-American medianVertical position is spacing only — it carries no meaning.
Total offensemedian #53
Total offense. Mid-American, 2019, best rank first: 2019 Northern Illinois #53 of 73; 2019 Kent State #73 of 73. Marked: 2019 Toledo, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 53.
Scoring offensemedian #67
Scoring offense. Mid-American, 2019, best rank first: 2019 Northern Illinois #67 of 73; 2019 Kent State #71 of 73. Marked: 2019 Toledo, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 67.
Total defensemedian #47
Total defense. Mid-American, 2019, best rank first: 2019 Northern Illinois #47 of 73; 2019 Kent State #72 of 73. Marked: 2019 Toledo, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 47.
Scoring defensemedian #54
Scoring defense. Mid-American, 2019, best rank first: 2019 Northern Illinois #54 of 73; 2019 Kent State #72 of 73. Marked: 2019 Toledo, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 54.
Point marginmedian #65
Point margin. Mid-American, 2019, best rank first: 2019 Northern Illinois #65 of 73; 2019 Kent State #72 of 73. Marked: 2019 Toledo, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 65.
Turnover marginmedian #49
Turnover margin. Mid-American, 2019, best rank first: 2019 Kent State #49 of 73; 2019 Northern Illinois #60 of 73. Marked: 2019 Toledo, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 49.
Possessionmedian #8
Possession. Mid-American, 2019, best rank first: 2019 Northern Illinois #8 of 73; 2019 Kent State #73 of 73. Marked: 2019 Toledo, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 8.
Returning passingmedian #26
Returning passing. Mid-American, 2019, best rank first: 2019 Akron #1 of 130; 2019 Western Michigan #1 of 130; 2019 Kent State #12 of 130; 2019 Northern Illinois #12 of 130; 2019 Central Michigan #26 of 130; 2019 Ohio #49 of 130; 2019 Ball State #89 of 130; 2019 Eastern Michigan #90 of 130; 2019 Bowling Green #115 of 130; 2019 Buffalo #119 of 130; 2019 Miami (OH) #130 of 130. Marked: 2019 Toledo, ranked 1 of 130. Mid-American median rank 26.
Returning receivingmedian #86
Returning receiving. Mid-American, 2019, best rank first: 2019 Kent State #16 of 130; 2019 Ball State #25 of 130; 2019 Eastern Michigan #36 of 130; 2019 Miami (OH) #39 of 130; 2019 Akron #65 of 130; 2019 Central Michigan #86 of 130; 2019 Bowling Green #88 of 130; 2019 Western Michigan #93 of 130; 2019 Northern Illinois #94 of 130; 2019 Ohio #121 of 130; 2019 Buffalo #130 of 130. Marked: 2019 Toledo, ranked 122 of 130. Mid-American median rank 86.
Returning rushingmedian #55
Returning rushing. Mid-American, 2019, best rank first: 2019 Central Michigan #3 of 130; 2019 Northern Illinois #4 of 130; 2019 Buffalo #53 of 130; 2019 Kent State #54 of 130; 2019 Eastern Michigan #55 of 130; 2019 Bowling Green #66 of 130; 2019 Western Michigan #86 of 130; 2019 Ball State #96 of 130; 2019 Akron #104 of 130; 2019 Miami (OH) #115 of 130; 2019 Ohio #124 of 130. Marked: 2019 Toledo, ranked 43 of 130. Mid-American median rank 55.
Team talentmedian #118
Team talent. Mid-American, 2019, best rank first: 2019 Western Michigan #90 of 130; 2019 Central Michigan #99 of 130; 2019 Northern Illinois #105 of 130; 2019 Miami (OH) #113 of 130; 2019 Ohio #118 of 130; 2019 Ball State #120 of 130; 2019 Eastern Michigan #121 of 130; 2019 Bowling Green #122 of 130; 2019 Kent State #123 of 130; 2019 Akron #124 of 130; 2019 Buffalo #126 of 130. Marked: 2019 Toledo, ranked 91 of 130. Mid-American median rank 118.
Offensive EPAmedian #50
Offensive EPA. Mid-American, 2019, best rank first: 2019 Northern Illinois #50 of 73; 2019 Kent State #72 of 73. Marked: 2019 Toledo, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 50.
Defensive EPAmedian #65
Defensive EPA. Mid-American, 2019, best rank first: 2019 Northern Illinois #65 of 73; 2019 Kent State #72 of 73. Marked: 2019 Toledo, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 65.
Offensive success ratemedian #50
Offensive success rate. Mid-American, 2019, best rank first: 2019 Northern Illinois #50 of 73; 2019 Kent State #72 of 73. Marked: 2019 Toledo, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 50.
Defensive success ratemedian #59
Defensive success rate. Mid-American, 2019, best rank first: 2019 Northern Illinois #59 of 73; 2019 Kent State #73 of 73. Marked: 2019 Toledo, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 59.
Offensive explosivenessmedian #46
Offensive explosiveness. Mid-American, 2019, best rank first: 2019 Northern Illinois #46 of 73; 2019 Kent State #64 of 73. Marked: 2019 Toledo, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 46.
Defensive explosivenessmedian #6
Defensive explosiveness. Mid-American, 2019, best rank first: 2019 Kent State #6 of 73; 2019 Northern Illinois #72 of 73. Marked: 2019 Toledo, which has no value for this metric. Mid-American median rank 6.