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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. Tulane played 2 such games.

American Athletic, 2018

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
2018Tulane7–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2018. 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)— (346.0 yds/g · 692 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (11.5 pts/g · 23 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (559.0 yds/g allowed · 1,118 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (36.0 pts/g allowed · 72 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-24.5 /g · -49 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+2 in these games · 3 taken, 1 given · +1.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (32:55 /g · 1h 06m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#44 (of 130 teams · 93% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#5 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 94% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#101 (of 130 teams · 43% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#83 (of 130 teams · 445.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.040 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.293 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)— (52% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.466 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.186 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
Medianof 12 American Athletic teams in 20180 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2018. Range 0–0.)0 (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–10 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2018. Regular season only, with each opponent's rank frozen at the final regular-season poll — so a team you pin is measured against games it could also have played.)0 (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–25 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2018. 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)— (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)#45 (Returning passing: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2018. Range #12–#125. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#80 (Returning receiving: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2018. Range #5–#125. 1 of 12 in the top 10.)#74 (Returning rushing: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2018. Range #18–#128. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#74 (Team talent: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2018. Range #51–#115. 0 of 12 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)
2018Cincinnati11–20 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2018. 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)— (303.0 yds/g · 303 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (26.0 pts/g · 26 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (306.0 yds/g allowed · 306 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (17.0 pts/g allowed · 17 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+9.0 /g · +9 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+0 in these games · 1 taken, 1 given · +0.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (34:21 /g · 0h 34m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#30 (of 130 teams · 97% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#61 (of 130 teams · 62% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#69 (of 130 teams · 66% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#64 (of 130 teams · 543.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.022 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.117 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)— (37% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.938 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.268 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2018Memphis8–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2018. 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)— (398.0 yds/g · 398 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (33.0 pts/g · 33 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (646.0 yds/g allowed · 646 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (65.0 pts/g allowed · 65 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)— (-2 in these games · 0 taken, 2 given · -2.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (26:36 /g · 0h 27m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#120 (of 130 teams · 2% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#93 (of 130 teams · 49% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#39 (of 130 teams · 78% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#74 (of 130 teams · 480.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.094 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.545 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (46% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (56% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.069 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.396 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2018Navy3–100 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2018. 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)— (345.0 yds/g · 345 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (22.0 pts/g · 22 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (584.0 yds/g allowed · 584 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (44.0 pts/g allowed · 44 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-22.0 /g · -22 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+0 in these games · 2 taken, 2 given · +0.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (28:03 /g · 0h 28m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#32 (of 130 teams · 97% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#112 (of 130 teams · 40% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#56 (of 130 teams · 70% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#115 (of 130 teams · 349.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.046 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.476 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (38% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (49% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.480 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.507 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2018Temple8–50 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2018. 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)— (440.5 yds/g · 881 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (35.0 pts/g · 70 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (309.0 yds/g allowed · 618 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (29.5 pts/g allowed · 59 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+5.5 /g · +11 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+0 in these games · 4 taken, 4 given · +0.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (31:18 /g · 1h 03m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#80 (of 130 teams · 46% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#80 (of 130 teams · 55% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#74 (of 130 teams · 62% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#76 (of 130 teams · 478.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.136 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.048 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (43% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.335 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.266 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2018Tulsa3–90 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2018. 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)— (306.5 yds/g · 613 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (10.5 pts/g · 21 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (402.5 yds/g allowed · 805 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (25.5 pts/g allowed · 51 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-15.0 /g · -30 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-1 in these games · 3 taken, 4 given · -0.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (25:03 /g · 0h 50m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#12 (of 130 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#22 (of 130 teams · 83% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#96 (of 130 teams · 45% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#108 (of 130 teams · 368.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.044 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.117 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (36% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (45% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.157 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.013 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2018UCF12–10 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2018. 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)— (568.0 yds/g · 568 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (45.0 pts/g · 45 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (272.0 yds/g allowed · 272 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (14.0 pts/g allowed · 14 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+31.0 /g · +31 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+1 in these games · 1 taken, 0 given · +1.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (28:31 /g · 0h 29m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#45 (of 130 teams · 92% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#64 (of 130 teams · 60% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#36 (of 130 teams · 82% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#55 (of 130 teams · 568.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.403 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-0.031 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (41% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (36% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.760 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.156 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2018UConn1–110 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2018. 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)— (395.0 yds/g · 395 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (21.0 pts/g · 21 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (636.0 yds/g allowed · 636 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (51.0 pts/g allowed · 51 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-30.0 /g · -30 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)— (32:29 /g · 0h 32m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#89 (of 130 teams · 37% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#13 (of 130 teams · 86% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#90 (of 130 teams · 48% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#98 (of 130 teams · 389.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.193 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.383 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (44% 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)— (1.151 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.182 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2018East Carolina3–90 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2018. 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)— (307.0 yds/g · 614 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (22.0 pts/g · 44 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (525.0 yds/g allowed · 1,050 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (38.5 pts/g allowed · 77 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-16.5 /g · -33 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)— (28:53 /g · 0h 58m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#125 — bottom 10 (of 130 teams · 0% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#105 (of 130 teams · 46% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#92 (of 130 teams · 48% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#85 (of 130 teams · 434.5 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.046 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.269 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (27% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (46% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.670 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.399 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2018Houston8–50 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2018. 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)— (593.0 yds/g · 1,186 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (47.0 pts/g · 94 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (617.5 yds/g allowed · 1,235 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (40.5 pts/g allowed · 81 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+6.5 /g · +13 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+3 in these games · 3 taken, 0 given · +1.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (24:31 /g · 0h 49m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#91 (of 130 teams · 35% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#125 — bottom 10 (of 130 teams · 25% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#113 (of 130 teams · 36% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#51 (of 130 teams · 577.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.337 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.225 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (39% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (46% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.715 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.297 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2018SMU5–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2018. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (280.5 yds/g · 561 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (16.0 pts/g · 32 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (410.5 yds/g allowed · 821 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (43.5 pts/g allowed · 87 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-27.5 /g · -55 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)— (26:24 /g · 0h 53m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#31 (of 130 teams · 97% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#122 — bottom 10 (of 130 teams · 32% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#18 (of 130 teams · 92% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#73 (of 130 teams · 485.5 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.024 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.230 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (31% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (55% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.452 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.125 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2018South Florida7–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 American Athletic teams in 2018. 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)— (523.5 yds/g · 1,047 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (37.0 pts/g · 74 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (491.0 yds/g allowed · 982 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (28.5 pts/g allowed · 57 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+8.5 /g · +17 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+1 in these games · 4 taken, 3 given · +0.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (25:54 /g · 0h 52m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#109 (of 130 teams · 4% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#102 (of 130 teams · 47% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#128 — bottom 10 (of 130 teams · 8% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#62 (of 130 teams · 548.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.288 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.229 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (53% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (49% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.174 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.201 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games 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.

American Athletic, 20182018 TulaneAmerican Athletic medianVertical position is spacing only — it carries no meaning.
Total offense
Total offense. American Athletic, 2018, best rank first: . Marked: 2018 Tulane, which has no value for this metric.
Scoring offense
Scoring offense. American Athletic, 2018, best rank first: . Marked: 2018 Tulane, which has no value for this metric.
Total defense
Total defense. American Athletic, 2018, best rank first: . Marked: 2018 Tulane, which has no value for this metric.
Scoring defense
Scoring defense. American Athletic, 2018, best rank first: . Marked: 2018 Tulane, which has no value for this metric.
Point margin
Point margin. American Athletic, 2018, best rank first: . Marked: 2018 Tulane, which has no value for this metric.
Turnover margin
Turnover margin. American Athletic, 2018, best rank first: . Marked: 2018 Tulane, which has no value for this metric.
Possession
Possession. American Athletic, 2018, best rank first: . Marked: 2018 Tulane, which has no value for this metric.
Returning passingmedian #45
Returning passing. American Athletic, 2018, best rank first: 2018 Tulsa #12 of 130; 2018 Cincinnati #30 of 130; 2018 SMU #31 of 130; 2018 Navy #32 of 130; 2018 UCF #45 of 130; 2018 Temple #80 of 130; 2018 UConn #89 of 130; 2018 Houston #91 of 130; 2018 South Florida #109 of 130; 2018 Memphis #120 of 130; 2018 East Carolina #125 of 130. Marked: 2018 Tulane, ranked 44 of 130. American Athletic median rank 45.
Returning receivingmedian #80
Returning receiving. American Athletic, 2018, best rank first: 2018 UConn #13 of 130; 2018 Tulsa #22 of 130; 2018 Cincinnati #61 of 130; 2018 UCF #64 of 130; 2018 Temple #80 of 130; 2018 Memphis #93 of 130; 2018 South Florida #102 of 130; 2018 East Carolina #105 of 130; 2018 Navy #112 of 130; 2018 SMU #122 of 130; 2018 Houston #125 of 130. Marked: 2018 Tulane, ranked 5 of 130. American Athletic median rank 80.
Returning rushingmedian #74
Returning rushing. American Athletic, 2018, best rank first: 2018 SMU #18 of 130; 2018 UCF #36 of 130; 2018 Memphis #39 of 130; 2018 Navy #56 of 130; 2018 Cincinnati #69 of 130; 2018 Temple #74 of 130; 2018 UConn #90 of 130; 2018 East Carolina #92 of 130; 2018 Tulsa #96 of 130; 2018 Houston #113 of 130; 2018 South Florida #128 of 130. Marked: 2018 Tulane, ranked 101 of 130. American Athletic median rank 74.
Team talentmedian #74
Team talent. American Athletic, 2018, best rank first: 2018 Houston #51 of 130; 2018 UCF #55 of 130; 2018 South Florida #62 of 130; 2018 Cincinnati #64 of 130; 2018 SMU #73 of 130; 2018 Memphis #74 of 130; 2018 Temple #76 of 130; 2018 East Carolina #85 of 130; 2018 UConn #98 of 130; 2018 Tulsa #108 of 130; 2018 Navy #115 of 130. Marked: 2018 Tulane, ranked 83 of 130. American Athletic median rank 74.
Offensive EPA
Offensive EPA. American Athletic, 2018, best rank first: . Marked: 2018 Tulane, which has no value for this metric.
Defensive EPA
Defensive EPA. American Athletic, 2018, best rank first: . Marked: 2018 Tulane, which has no value for this metric.
Offensive success rate
Offensive success rate. American Athletic, 2018, best rank first: . Marked: 2018 Tulane, which has no value for this metric.
Defensive success rate
Defensive success rate. American Athletic, 2018, best rank first: . Marked: 2018 Tulane, which has no value for this metric.
Offensive explosiveness
Offensive explosiveness. American Athletic, 2018, best rank first: . Marked: 2018 Tulane, which has no value for this metric.
Defensive explosiveness
Defensive explosiveness. American Athletic, 2018, best rank first: . Marked: 2018 Tulane, which has no value for this metric.