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Peers are the 25 teams ranked in the last regular-season AP poll of 2002, released in week 16.
AP Top 25, 2002
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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| 2002 | UAB5–7 | 0 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2002'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.) | — (— · —) | #90 (of 117 teams · 22.3 pts/g · 268 points) | — (— allowed · —) | #86 (of 117 teams · 30.8 pts/g allowed · 370 points) | #91 (of 117 teams · -8.5 /g · -102 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 2002's final AP poll | 0 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2002'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 2002'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 2002'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) | #30 (Scoring offense: median of the 25 teams in 2002's final AP poll. Range #1–#91. 6 of 25 in the top 10.) | — (No team has a rank for this) | #17 (Scoring defense: median of the 25 teams in 2002's final AP poll. Range #1–#44. 9 of 25 in the top 10.) | #14 (Point margin: median of the 25 teams in 2002's final AP poll. Range #1–#49. 10 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) |
| 2002 | Miami12–1 | 0 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2002'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.) | — (— · —) | #4 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 40.5 pts/g · 527 points) | — (— allowed · —) | #22 (of 117 teams · 19.1 pts/g allowed · 248 points) | #4 — top 10 (of 117 teams · +21.5 /g · +279 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) |
| 2002 | Ohio State14–0 | 0 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2002'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.) | — (— · —) | #41 (of 117 teams · 29.3 pts/g · 410 points) | — (— allowed · —) | #2 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 13.1 pts/g allowed · 183 points) | #10 — top 10 (of 117 teams · +16.2 /g · +227 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) |
| 2002 | Iowa11–2 | 0 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2002'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.) | — (— · —) | #7 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 37.2 pts/g · 484 points) | — (— allowed · —) | #24 (of 117 teams · 19.7 pts/g allowed · 256 points) | #5 — top 10 (of 117 teams · +17.5 /g · +228 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) |
| 2002 | Georgia13–1 | 0 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2002'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.) | — (— · —) | #22 (of 117 teams · 32.1 pts/g · 450 points) | — (— allowed · —) | #4 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 15.1 pts/g allowed · 212 points) | #8 — top 10 (of 117 teams · +17.0 /g · +238 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) |
| 2002 | USC11–2 | 0 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2002'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 · 35.8 pts/g · 465 points) | — (— allowed · —) | #17 (of 117 teams · 18.5 pts/g allowed · 240 points) | #7 — top 10 (of 117 teams · +17.3 /g · +225 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) |
| 2002 | Kansas State11–2 | 0 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2002'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 · 44.8 pts/g · 582 points) | — (— allowed · —) | #1 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 11.8 pts/g allowed · 154 points) | #1 — top 10 (of 117 teams · +32.9 /g · +428 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) |
| 2002 | Washington State10–3 | 0 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2002'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.) | — (— · —) | #17 (of 117 teams · 33.1 pts/g · 431 points) | — (— allowed · —) | #37 (of 117 teams · 22.8 pts/g allowed · 296 points) | #23 (of 117 teams · +10.4 /g · +135 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) |
| 2002 | Oklahoma12–2 | 0 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2002'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 · 38.6 pts/g · 541 points) | — (— allowed · —) | #6 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 15.4 pts/g allowed · 216 points) | #3 — top 10 (of 117 teams · +23.2 /g · +325 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) |
| 2002 | 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 2002'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 · 33.8 pts/g · 439 points) | — (— allowed · —) | #8 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 16.3 pts/g allowed · 212 points) | #6 — top 10 (of 117 teams · +17.5 /g · +227 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) |
| 2002 | Penn State9–4 | 0 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2002'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 · 34.3 pts/g · 446 points) | — (— allowed · —) | #11 (of 117 teams · 17.5 pts/g allowed · 227 points) | #9 — top 10 (of 117 teams · +16.9 /g · +219 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) |
| 2002 | Notre Dame10–3 | 0 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2002'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.) | — (— · —) | #91 (of 117 teams · 22.3 pts/g · 290 points) | — (— allowed · —) | #9 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 16.7 pts/g allowed · 217 points) | #43 (of 117 teams · +5.6 /g · +73 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) |
| 2002 | Colorado9–5 | 0 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2002'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.) | — (— · —) | #51 (of 117 teams · 28.4 pts/g · 398 points) | — (— allowed · —) | #39 (of 117 teams · 23.2 pts/g allowed · 325 points) | #46 (of 117 teams · +5.2 /g · +73 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) |
| 2002 | Michigan10–3 | 0 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2002'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.) | — (— · —) | #54 (of 117 teams · 27.8 pts/g · 361 points) | — (— allowed · —) | #26 (of 117 teams · 20.4 pts/g allowed · 265 points) | #31 (of 117 teams · +7.4 /g · +96 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) |
| 2002 | Alabama10–3 | 0 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2002'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.) | — (— · —) | #52 (of 117 teams · 28.2 pts/g · 367 points) | — (— allowed · —) | #5 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 15.4 pts/g allowed · 200 points) | #14 (of 117 teams · +12.8 /g · +167 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) |
| 2002 | West Virginia9–4 | 0 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2002'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.) | — (— · —) | #33 (of 117 teams · 30.5 pts/g · 396 points) | — (— allowed · —) | #40 (of 117 teams · 23.2 pts/g allowed · 302 points) | #32 (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) |
| 2002 | Florida State9–5 | 0 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2002'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 · 30.6 pts/g · 428 points) | — (— allowed · —) | #32 (of 117 teams · 21.5 pts/g allowed · 301 points) | #25 (of 117 teams · +9.1 /g · +127 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) |
| 2002 | NC 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 2002'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.) | — (— · —) | #18 (of 117 teams · 32.9 pts/g · 460 points) | — (— allowed · —) | #10 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 17.0 pts/g allowed · 238 points) | #12 (of 117 teams · +15.9 /g · +222 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) |
| 2002 | Virginia Tech10–4 | 0 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2002'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 · 30.6 pts/g · 429 points) | — (— allowed · —) | #21 (of 117 teams · 18.8 pts/g allowed · 263 points) | #17 (of 117 teams · +11.9 /g · +166 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) |
| 2002 | Boise State12–1 | 0 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2002'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 · 45.6 pts/g · 593 points) | — (— allowed · —) | #18 (of 117 teams · 18.5 pts/g allowed · 240 points) | #2 — top 10 (of 117 teams · +27.1 /g · +353 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) |
| 2002 | Auburn9–4 | 0 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2002'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.) | — (— · —) | #38 (of 117 teams · 29.9 pts/g · 388 points) | — (— allowed · —) | #13 (of 117 teams · 17.8 pts/g allowed · 231 points) | #16 (of 117 teams · +12.1 /g · +157 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) |
| 2002 | Maryland11–3 | 0 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2002'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 · 32.2 pts/g · 451 points) | — (— allowed · —) | #7 — top 10 (of 117 teams · 16.3 pts/g allowed · 228 points) | #11 (of 117 teams · +15.9 /g · +223 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) |
| 2002 | Arkansas9–5 | 0 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2002'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 · 26.4 pts/g · 370 points) | — (— allowed · —) | #25 (of 117 teams · 19.8 pts/g allowed · 277 points) | #36 (of 117 teams · +6.6 /g · +93 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) |
| 2002 | Florida8–5 | 0 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2002'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.) | — (— · —) | #69 (of 117 teams · 25.9 pts/g · 336 points) | — (— allowed · —) | #31 (of 117 teams · 21.5 pts/g allowed · 279 points) | #49 (of 117 teams · +4.4 /g · +57 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) |
| 2002 | Colorado State10–4 | 0 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2002'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.) | — (— · —) | #37 (of 117 teams · 29.9 pts/g · 418 points) | — (— allowed · —) | #44 (of 117 teams · 23.7 pts/g allowed · 332 points) | #40 (of 117 teams · +6.1 /g · +86 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) |
| 2002 | Pittsburgh9–4 | 0 / 0 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of the 25 teams in 2002'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.) | — (— · —) | #70 (of 117 teams · 25.5 pts/g · 331 points) | — (— allowed · —) | #14 (of 117 teams · 17.9 pts/g allowed · 232 points) | #29 (of 117 teams · +7.6 /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) |
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, 20022002 UABAP Top 25 medianVertical position is spacing only — it carries no meaning.
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Total offense. AP Top 25, 2002, best rank first: . Marked: 2002 UAB, which has no value for this metric.#1last
Scoring offense. AP Top 25, 2002, best rank first: 2002 Boise State #1 of 117; 2002 Kansas State #2 of 117; 2002 Miami #4 of 117; 2002 Oklahoma #5 of 117; 2002 Iowa #7 of 117; 2002 USC #9 of 117; 2002 Penn State #14 of 117; 2002 Texas #16 of 117; 2002 Washington State #17 of 117; 2002 NC State #18 of 117; 2002 Maryland #21 of 117; 2002 Georgia #22 of 117; 2002 Virginia Tech #30 of 117; 2002 Florida State #32 of 117; 2002 West Virginia #33 of 117; 2002 Colorado State #37 of 117; 2002 Auburn #38 of 117; 2002 Ohio State #41 of 117; 2002 Colorado #51 of 117; 2002 Alabama #52 of 117; 2002 Michigan #54 of 117; 2002 Arkansas #67 of 117; 2002 Florida #69 of 117; 2002 Pittsburgh #70 of 117; 2002 Notre Dame #91 of 117. Marked: 2002 UAB, ranked 90 of 117. AP Top 25 median rank 30.#1no data for UABlast
Total defense. AP Top 25, 2002, best rank first: . Marked: 2002 UAB, which has no value for this metric.#1last
Scoring defense. AP Top 25, 2002, best rank first: 2002 Kansas State #1 of 117; 2002 Ohio State #2 of 117; 2002 Georgia #4 of 117; 2002 Alabama #5 of 117; 2002 Oklahoma #6 of 117; 2002 Maryland #7 of 117; 2002 Texas #8 of 117; 2002 Notre Dame #9 of 117; 2002 NC State #10 of 117; 2002 Penn State #11 of 117; 2002 Auburn #13 of 117; 2002 Pittsburgh #14 of 117; 2002 USC #17 of 117; 2002 Boise State #18 of 117; 2002 Virginia Tech #21 of 117; 2002 Miami #22 of 117; 2002 Iowa #24 of 117; 2002 Arkansas #25 of 117; 2002 Michigan #26 of 117; 2002 Florida #31 of 117; 2002 Florida State #32 of 117; 2002 Washington State #37 of 117; 2002 Colorado #39 of 117; 2002 West Virginia #40 of 117; 2002 Colorado State #44 of 117. Marked: 2002 UAB, ranked 86 of 117. AP Top 25 median rank 17.#1last
Point margin. AP Top 25, 2002, best rank first: 2002 Kansas State #1 of 117; 2002 Boise State #2 of 117; 2002 Oklahoma #3 of 117; 2002 Miami #4 of 117; 2002 Iowa #5 of 117; 2002 Texas #6 of 117; 2002 USC #7 of 117; 2002 Georgia #8 of 117; 2002 Penn State #9 of 117; 2002 Ohio State #10 of 117; 2002 Maryland #11 of 117; 2002 NC State #12 of 117; 2002 Alabama #14 of 117; 2002 Auburn #16 of 117; 2002 Virginia Tech #17 of 117; 2002 Washington State #23 of 117; 2002 Florida State #25 of 117; 2002 Pittsburgh #29 of 117; 2002 Michigan #31 of 117; 2002 West Virginia #32 of 117; 2002 Arkansas #36 of 117; 2002 Colorado State #40 of 117; 2002 Notre Dame #43 of 117; 2002 Colorado #46 of 117; 2002 Florida #49 of 117. Marked: 2002 UAB, ranked 91 of 117. AP Top 25 median rank 14.#1no data for UABlast
Turnover margin. AP Top 25, 2002, best rank first: . Marked: 2002 UAB, which has no value for this metric.#1no data for UABlast
Possession. AP Top 25, 2002, best rank first: . Marked: 2002 UAB, which has no value for this metric.#1no data for UABlast
Returning passing. AP Top 25, 2002, best rank first: . Marked: 2002 UAB, which has no value for this metric.#1no data for UABlast
Returning receiving. AP Top 25, 2002, best rank first: . Marked: 2002 UAB, which has no value for this metric.#1no data for UABlast
Returning rushing. AP Top 25, 2002, best rank first: . Marked: 2002 UAB, which has no value for this metric.#1no data for UABlast
Team talent. AP Top 25, 2002, best rank first: . Marked: 2002 UAB, which has no value for this metric.#1no data for UABlast
Offensive EPA. AP Top 25, 2002, best rank first: . Marked: 2002 UAB, which has no value for this metric.#1no data for UABlast
Defensive EPA. AP Top 25, 2002, best rank first: . Marked: 2002 UAB, which has no value for this metric.#1no data for UABlast
Offensive success rate. AP Top 25, 2002, best rank first: . Marked: 2002 UAB, which has no value for this metric.#1no data for UABlast
Defensive success rate. AP Top 25, 2002, best rank first: . Marked: 2002 UAB, which has no value for this metric.#1no data for UABlast
Offensive explosiveness. AP Top 25, 2002, best rank first: . Marked: 2002 UAB, which has no value for this metric.#1no data for UABlast
Defensive explosiveness. AP Top 25, 2002, best rank first: . Marked: 2002 UAB, which has no value for this metric.