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American Athletic

American Athletic, 2026

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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
2026UAB110 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 14 American Athletic teams in 2026. 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.)#75 (of 138 teams · 397.0 yds/g · 794 yards)#96 (of 138 teams · 24.5 pts/g · 49 points)#51 (of 138 teams · 294.5 yds/g allowed · 589 yards)#119 (of 138 teams · 31.0 pts/g allowed · 62 points)#111 (of 138 teams · -6.5 /g · -13 on the season)#110 (of 138 teams · -2 on the season · 1 taken, 3 given · -1.00 /g)#6 — top 10 (of 138 teams · 36:28 /g · 1h 13m on the season)#1 — top 10 (of 138 teams · 100% of last season's passing production returning)#15 (of 138 teams · 69% of last season's receiving production returning)#13 (of 138 teams · 85% of last season's rushing production returning)#92 (of 138 teams · 606.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#82 (of 138 teams · 0.125 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#92 (of 138 teams · 0.083 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#58 (of 138 teams · 47% of plays successful)#130 (of 138 teams · 50% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#102 (of 138 teams · 1.126 average PPA on successful plays)#24 (of 138 teams · 1.053 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
Medianof 14 American Athletic teams in 20260 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 14 American Athletic teams in 2026. 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 14 American Athletic teams in 2026. 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 14 American Athletic teams in 2026. 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.)#74 (Total offense: median of 14 American Athletic teams in 2026. Range #25–#126. 0 of 14 in the top 10.)#93 (Scoring offense: median of 14 American Athletic teams in 2026. Range #30–#130. 0 of 14 in the top 10.)#93 (Total defense: median of 14 American Athletic teams in 2026. Range #39–#137. 0 of 14 in the top 10.)#99 (Scoring defense: median of 14 American Athletic teams in 2026. Range #34–#137. 0 of 14 in the top 10.)#93 (Point margin: median of 14 American Athletic teams in 2026. Range #30–#131. 0 of 14 in the top 10.)#69 (Turnover margin: median of 14 American Athletic teams in 2026. Range #5–#126. 3 of 14 in the top 10.)#56 (Possession: median of 14 American Athletic teams in 2026. Range #6–#138. 1 of 14 in the top 10.)#81 (Returning passing: median of 14 American Athletic teams in 2026. Range #1–#127. 1 of 14 in the top 10.)#83 (Returning receiving: median of 14 American Athletic teams in 2026. Range #15–#135. 0 of 14 in the top 10.)#92 (Returning rushing: median of 14 American Athletic teams in 2026. Range #13–#135. 0 of 14 in the top 10.)#84 (Team talent: median of 14 American Athletic teams in 2026. Range #52–#138. 0 of 14 in the top 10.)#79 (Offensive EPA: median of 14 American Athletic teams in 2026. Range #15–#114. 0 of 14 in the top 10.)#94 (Defensive EPA: median of 14 American Athletic teams in 2026. Range #38–#136. 0 of 14 in the top 10.)#77 (Offensive success rate: median of 14 American Athletic teams in 2026. Range #6–#130. 1 of 14 in the top 10.)#104 (Defensive success rate: median of 14 American Athletic teams in 2026. Range #63–#138. 0 of 14 in the top 10.)#76 (Offensive explosiveness: median of 14 American Athletic teams in 2026. Range #9–#128. 1 of 14 in the top 10.)#55 (Defensive explosiveness: median of 14 American Athletic teams in 2026. Range #2–#131. 1 of 14 in the top 10.)
2026Army110 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 14 American Athletic teams in 2026. Range 0–0.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)#25 (of 138 teams · 497.5 yds/g · 995 yards)#30 (of 138 teams · 41.5 pts/g · 83 points)#39 (of 138 teams · 267.0 yds/g allowed · 534 yards)#44 (of 138 teams · 15.5 pts/g allowed · 31 points)#30 (of 138 teams · +26.0 /g · +52 on the season)#91 (of 138 teams · -1 on the season · 0 taken, 1 given · -0.50 /g)#18 (of 138 teams · 34:22 /g · 1h 09m on the season)#60 (of 138 teams · 67% of last season's passing production returning)#46 (of 138 teams · 47% of last season's receiving production returning)#39 (of 138 teams · 59% of last season's rushing production returning)#136 (of 138 teams · 303.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#15 (of 138 teams · 0.423 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#103 (of 138 teams · 0.112 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#6 — top 10 (of 138 teams · 59% of plays successful)#97 (of 138 teams · 42% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#125 (of 138 teams · 1.023 average PPA on successful plays)#48 (of 138 teams · 1.141 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2026Charlotte020 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 14 American Athletic teams in 2026. 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 138 teams · 430.0 yds/g · 860 yards)#93 (of 138 teams · 25.0 pts/g · 50 points)#115 (of 138 teams · 410.0 yds/g allowed · 820 yards)#134 (of 138 teams · 42.0 pts/g allowed · 84 points)#128 (of 138 teams · -17.0 /g · -34 on the season)#110 (of 138 teams · -2 on the season · 1 taken, 3 given · -1.00 /g)#23 (of 138 teams · 33:45 /g · 1h 07m on the season)#48 (of 138 teams · 89% of last season's passing production returning)#117 (of 138 teams · 14% of last season's receiving production returning)#86 (of 138 teams · 31% of last season's rushing production returning)#104 (of 138 teams · 576.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#88 (of 138 teams · 0.110 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#134 (of 138 teams · 0.356 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#90 (of 138 teams · 42% of plays successful)#138 (of 138 teams · 56% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#48 (of 138 teams · 1.305 average PPA on successful plays)#56 (of 138 teams · 1.168 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2026East Carolina020 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 14 American Athletic teams in 2026. 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.)#125 (of 138 teams · 289.5 yds/g · 579 yards)#123 (of 138 teams · 17.0 pts/g · 34 points)#123 (of 138 teams · 441.5 yds/g allowed · 883 yards)#131 (of 138 teams · 37.5 pts/g allowed · 75 points)#131 (of 138 teams · -20.5 /g · -41 on the season)#110 (of 138 teams · -2 on the season · 1 taken, 3 given · -1.00 /g)#138 (of 138 teams · 22:31 /g · 0h 45m on the season)#127 (of 138 teams · 0% of last season's passing production returning)#99 (of 138 teams · 26% of last season's receiving production returning)#113 (of 138 teams · 16% of last season's rushing production returning)#83 (of 138 teams · 623.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#87 (of 138 teams · 0.110 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#123 (of 138 teams · 0.207 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#102 (of 138 teams · 39% of plays successful)#121 (of 138 teams · 46% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#65 (of 138 teams · 1.232 average PPA on successful plays)#74 (of 138 teams · 1.223 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2026Florida Atlantic110 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 14 American Athletic teams in 2026. 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 138 teams · 412.0 yds/g · 824 yards)#79 (of 138 teams · 29.5 pts/g · 59 points)#137 (of 138 teams · 508.5 yds/g allowed · 1,017 yards)#137 (of 138 teams · 48.0 pts/g allowed · 96 points)#130 (of 138 teams · -18.5 /g · -37 on the season)#69 (of 138 teams · +0 on the season · 3 taken, 3 given · +0.00 /g)#56 (of 138 teams · 31:07 /g · 1h 02m on the season)#44 (of 138 teams · 91% of last season's passing production returning)#50 (of 138 teams · 46% of last season's receiving production returning)#57 (of 138 teams · 49% of last season's rushing production returning)#98 (of 138 teams · 593.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#95 (of 138 teams · 0.086 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#136 (of 138 teams · 0.374 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#83 (of 138 teams · 42% of plays successful)#126 (of 138 teams · 47% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#90 (of 138 teams · 1.154 average PPA on successful plays)#131 (of 138 teams · 1.578 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2026Memphis210 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 14 American Athletic teams in 2026. 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.)#29 (of 138 teams · 486.7 yds/g · 1,460 yards)#78 (of 138 teams · 29.7 pts/g · 89 points)#133 (of 138 teams · 490.7 yds/g allowed · 1,472 yards)#108 (of 138 teams · 27.7 pts/g allowed · 83 points)#93 (of 138 teams · +2.0 /g · +6 on the season)#69 (of 138 teams · +0 on the season · 4 taken, 4 given · +0.00 /g)#134 (of 138 teams · 24:47 /g · 1h 14m on the season)#124 (of 138 teams · 0% of last season's passing production returning)#124 (of 138 teams · 11% of last season's receiving production returning)#135 (of 138 teams · 0% of last season's rushing production returning)#67 (of 138 teams · 670.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#53 (of 138 teams · 0.235 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#122 (of 138 teams · 0.193 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#77 (of 138 teams · 44% of plays successful)#109 (of 138 teams · 44% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#17 (of 138 teams · 1.448 average PPA on successful plays)#119 (of 138 teams · 1.387 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2026Navy110 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 14 American Athletic teams in 2026. 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.)#36 (of 138 teams · 460.0 yds/g · 920 yards)#48 (of 138 teams · 36.0 pts/g · 72 points)#79 (of 138 teams · 337.0 yds/g allowed · 674 yards)#99 (of 138 teams · 26.5 pts/g allowed · 53 points)#75 (of 138 teams · +9.5 /g · +19 on the season)#110 (of 138 teams · -2 on the season · 0 taken, 2 given · -1.00 /g)#31 (of 138 teams · 33:00 /g · 1h 06m on the season)#85 (of 138 teams · 13% of last season's passing production returning)#123 (of 138 teams · 13% of last season's receiving production returning)#120 (of 138 teams · 14% of last season's rushing production returning)#138 (of 138 teams · 195.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#31 (of 138 teams · 0.320 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#111 (of 138 teams · 0.147 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#23 (of 138 teams · 53% of plays successful)#78 (of 138 teams · 39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#76 (of 138 teams · 1.205 average PPA on successful plays)#114 (of 138 teams · 1.365 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2026North Texas110 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 14 American Athletic teams in 2026. 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.)#74 (of 138 teams · 405.5 yds/g · 811 yards)#75 (of 138 teams · 30.0 pts/g · 60 points)#76 (of 138 teams · 333.0 yds/g allowed · 666 yards)#113 (of 138 teams · 29.0 pts/g allowed · 58 points)#96 (of 138 teams · +1.0 /g · +2 on the season)#15 (of 138 teams · +3 on the season · 4 taken, 1 given · +1.50 /g)#14 (of 138 teams · 34:49 /g · 1h 10m on the season)#119 (of 138 teams · 0% of last season's passing production returning)#135 (of 138 teams · 4% of last season's receiving production returning)#132 (of 138 teams · 1% of last season's rushing production returning)#95 (of 138 teams · 602.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#60 (of 138 teams · 0.199 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#101 (of 138 teams · 0.103 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#98 (of 138 teams · 40% of plays successful)#99 (of 138 teams · 42% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#19 (of 138 teams · 1.437 average PPA on successful plays)#38 (of 138 teams · 1.107 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2026Rice110 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 14 American Athletic teams in 2026. 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.)#122 (of 138 teams · 310.5 yds/g · 621 yards)#130 (of 138 teams · 15.5 pts/g · 31 points)#91 (of 138 teams · 361.0 yds/g allowed · 722 yards)#104 (of 138 teams · 27.5 pts/g allowed · 55 points)#121 (of 138 teams · -12.0 /g · -24 on the season)#126 (of 138 teams · -3 on the season · 1 taken, 4 given · -1.50 /g)#24 (of 138 teams · 33:37 /g · 1h 07m on the season)#81 (of 138 teams · 15% of last season's passing production returning)#120 (of 138 teams · 14% of last season's receiving production returning)#64 (of 138 teams · 45% of last season's rushing production returning)#100 (of 138 teams · 589.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#114 (of 138 teams · 0.004 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#93 (of 138 teams · 0.084 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#88 (of 138 teams · 42% of plays successful)#107 (of 138 teams · 44% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#120 (of 138 teams · 1.061 average PPA on successful plays)#67 (of 138 teams · 1.212 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2026South Florida200 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 14 American Athletic teams in 2026. 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.)#126 (of 138 teams · 288.5 yds/g · 577 yards)#103 (of 138 teams · 23.5 pts/g · 47 points)#93 (of 138 teams · 364.0 yds/g allowed · 728 yards)#48 (of 138 teams · 16.5 pts/g allowed · 33 points)#82 (of 138 teams · +7.0 /g · +14 on the season)#10 — top 10 (of 138 teams · +4 on the season · 4 taken, 0 given · +2.00 /g)#114 (of 138 teams · 27:12 /g · 0h 54m on the season)#111 (of 138 teams · 1% of last season's passing production returning)#83 (of 138 teams · 31% of last season's receiving production returning)#109 (of 138 teams · 18% of last season's rushing production returning)#52 (of 138 teams · 703.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#76 (of 138 teams · 0.141 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#61 (of 138 teams · -0.006 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#54 (of 138 teams · 47% of plays successful)#113 (of 138 teams · 44% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#128 (of 138 teams · 1.004 average PPA on successful plays)#2 — top 10 (of 138 teams · 0.808 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2026Temple110 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 14 American Athletic teams in 2026. 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.)#114 (of 138 teams · 326.0 yds/g · 652 yards)#103 (of 138 teams · 23.5 pts/g · 47 points)#86 (of 138 teams · 354.0 yds/g allowed · 708 yards)#68 (of 138 teams · 20.5 pts/g allowed · 41 points)#92 (of 138 teams · +3.0 /g · +6 on the season)#43 (of 138 teams · +1 on the season · 3 taken, 2 given · +0.50 /g)#58 (of 138 teams · 31:03 /g · 1h 02m on the season)#127 (of 138 teams · 0% of last season's passing production returning)#20 (of 138 teams · 63% of last season's receiving production returning)#92 (of 138 teams · 28% of last season's rushing production returning)#80 (of 138 teams · 631.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#79 (of 138 teams · 0.131 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#94 (of 138 teams · 0.089 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#74 (of 138 teams · 44% of plays successful)#92 (of 138 teams · 41% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#96 (of 138 teams · 1.137 average PPA on successful plays)#55 (of 138 teams · 1.167 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2026Tulane110 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 14 American Athletic teams in 2026. 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.)#108 (of 138 teams · 341.0 yds/g · 682 yards)#130 (of 138 teams · 15.5 pts/g · 31 points)#120 (of 138 teams · 429.5 yds/g allowed · 859 yards)#68 (of 138 teams · 20.5 pts/g allowed · 41 points)#107 (of 138 teams · -5.0 /g · -10 on the season)#69 (of 138 teams · +0 on the season · 1 taken, 1 given · +0.00 /g)#136 (of 138 teams · 22:53 /g · 0h 46m on the season)#127 (of 138 teams · 0% of last season's passing production returning)#79 (of 138 teams · 33% of last season's receiving production returning)#99 (of 138 teams · 24% of last season's rushing production returning)#70 (of 138 teams · 665.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#90 (of 138 teams · 0.106 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#79 (of 138 teams · 0.060 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#130 (of 138 teams · 34% of plays successful)#63 (of 138 teams · 38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#9 — top 10 (of 138 teams · 1.499 average PPA on successful plays)#84 (of 138 teams · 1.254 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2026Tulsa200 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 14 American Athletic teams in 2026. Range 0–0.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)#97 (of 138 teams · 364.0 yds/g · 728 yards)#103 (of 138 teams · 23.5 pts/g · 47 points)#95 (of 138 teams · 369.5 yds/g allowed · 739 yards)#34 (of 138 teams · 13.5 pts/g allowed · 27 points)#73 (of 138 teams · +10.0 /g · +20 on the season)#10 — top 10 (of 138 teams · +4 on the season · 5 taken, 1 given · +2.00 /g)#87 (of 138 teams · 29:37 /g · 0h 59m on the season)#57 (of 138 teams · 78% of last season's passing production returning)#102 (of 138 teams · 24% of last season's receiving production returning)#110 (of 138 teams · 18% of last season's rushing production returning)#84 (of 138 teams · 622.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#96 (of 138 teams · 0.086 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#38 (of 138 teams · -0.088 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#121 (of 138 teams · 36% of plays successful)#76 (of 138 teams · 39% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#49 (of 138 teams · 1.305 average PPA on successful plays)#21 (of 138 teams · 1.019 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better)
2026UTSA200 — at or above the median (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 14 American Athletic teams in 2026. 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 138 teams · 461.5 yds/g · 923 yards)#41 (of 138 teams · 38.0 pts/g · 76 points)#127 (of 138 teams · 451.5 yds/g allowed · 903 yards)#70 (of 138 teams · 21.0 pts/g allowed · 42 points)#52 (of 138 teams · +17.0 /g · +34 on the season)#5 — top 10 (of 138 teams · +5 on the season · 5 taken, 0 given · +2.50 /g)#116 (of 138 teams · 26:46 /g · 0h 54m on the season)#17 (of 138 teams · 99% of last season's passing production returning)#36 (of 138 teams · 50% of last season's receiving production returning)#42 (of 138 teams · 57% of last season's rushing production returning)#72 (of 138 teams · 655.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#26 (of 138 teams · 0.341 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted)#58 (of 138 teams · -0.012 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defence)#20 (of 138 teams · 54% of plays successful)#104 (of 138 teams · 43% of opponent plays successful · lower is better)#114 (of 138 teams · 1.096 average PPA on successful plays)#22 (of 138 teams · 1.033 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.

American Athletic, 20262026 UABAmerican Athletic medianVertical position is spacing only — it carries no meaning.
Total offensemedian #74
Total offense. American Athletic, 2026, best rank first: 2026 Army #25 of 138; 2026 Memphis #29 of 138; 2026 UTSA #33 of 138; 2026 Navy #36 of 138; 2026 Charlotte #54 of 138; 2026 Florida Atlantic #70 of 138; 2026 North Texas #74 of 138; 2026 Tulsa #97 of 138; 2026 Tulane #108 of 138; 2026 Temple #114 of 138; 2026 Rice #122 of 138; 2026 East Carolina #125 of 138; 2026 South Florida #126 of 138. Marked: 2026 UAB, ranked 75 of 138. American Athletic median rank 74.
Scoring offensemedian #93
Scoring offense. American Athletic, 2026, best rank first: 2026 Army #30 of 138; 2026 UTSA #41 of 138; 2026 Navy #48 of 138; 2026 North Texas #75 of 138; 2026 Memphis #78 of 138; 2026 Florida Atlantic #79 of 138; 2026 Charlotte #93 of 138; 2026 South Florida #103 of 138; 2026 Temple #103 of 138; 2026 Tulsa #103 of 138; 2026 East Carolina #123 of 138; 2026 Rice #130 of 138; 2026 Tulane #130 of 138. Marked: 2026 UAB, ranked 96 of 138. American Athletic median rank 93.
Total defensemedian #93
Total defense. American Athletic, 2026, best rank first: 2026 Army #39 of 138; 2026 North Texas #76 of 138; 2026 Navy #79 of 138; 2026 Temple #86 of 138; 2026 Rice #91 of 138; 2026 South Florida #93 of 138; 2026 Tulsa #95 of 138; 2026 Charlotte #115 of 138; 2026 Tulane #120 of 138; 2026 East Carolina #123 of 138; 2026 UTSA #127 of 138; 2026 Memphis #133 of 138; 2026 Florida Atlantic #137 of 138. Marked: 2026 UAB, ranked 51 of 138. American Athletic median rank 93.
Scoring defensemedian #99
Scoring defense. American Athletic, 2026, best rank first: 2026 Tulsa #34 of 138; 2026 Army #44 of 138; 2026 South Florida #48 of 138; 2026 Temple #68 of 138; 2026 Tulane #68 of 138; 2026 UTSA #70 of 138; 2026 Navy #99 of 138; 2026 Rice #104 of 138; 2026 Memphis #108 of 138; 2026 North Texas #113 of 138; 2026 East Carolina #131 of 138; 2026 Charlotte #134 of 138; 2026 Florida Atlantic #137 of 138. Marked: 2026 UAB, ranked 119 of 138. American Athletic median rank 99.
Point marginmedian #93
Point margin. American Athletic, 2026, best rank first: 2026 Army #30 of 138; 2026 UTSA #52 of 138; 2026 Tulsa #73 of 138; 2026 Navy #75 of 138; 2026 South Florida #82 of 138; 2026 Temple #92 of 138; 2026 Memphis #93 of 138; 2026 North Texas #96 of 138; 2026 Tulane #107 of 138; 2026 Rice #121 of 138; 2026 Charlotte #128 of 138; 2026 Florida Atlantic #130 of 138; 2026 East Carolina #131 of 138. Marked: 2026 UAB, ranked 111 of 138. American Athletic median rank 93.
Turnover marginmedian #69
Turnover margin. American Athletic, 2026, best rank first: 2026 UTSA #5 of 138; 2026 South Florida #10 of 138; 2026 Tulsa #10 of 138; 2026 North Texas #15 of 138; 2026 Temple #43 of 138; 2026 Florida Atlantic #69 of 138; 2026 Memphis #69 of 138; 2026 Tulane #69 of 138; 2026 Army #91 of 138; 2026 Charlotte #110 of 138; 2026 East Carolina #110 of 138; 2026 Navy #110 of 138; 2026 Rice #126 of 138. Marked: 2026 UAB, ranked 110 of 138. American Athletic median rank 69.
Possessionmedian #56
Possession. American Athletic, 2026, best rank first: 2026 North Texas #14 of 138; 2026 Army #18 of 138; 2026 Charlotte #23 of 138; 2026 Rice #24 of 138; 2026 Navy #31 of 138; 2026 Florida Atlantic #56 of 138; 2026 Temple #58 of 138; 2026 Tulsa #87 of 138; 2026 South Florida #114 of 138; 2026 UTSA #116 of 138; 2026 Memphis #134 of 138; 2026 Tulane #136 of 138; 2026 East Carolina #138 of 138. Marked: 2026 UAB, ranked 6 of 138. American Athletic median rank 56.
Returning passingmedian #81
Returning passing. American Athletic, 2026, best rank first: 2026 UTSA #17 of 138; 2026 Florida Atlantic #44 of 138; 2026 Charlotte #48 of 138; 2026 Tulsa #57 of 138; 2026 Army #60 of 138; 2026 Rice #81 of 138; 2026 Navy #85 of 138; 2026 South Florida #111 of 138; 2026 North Texas #119 of 138; 2026 Memphis #124 of 138; 2026 East Carolina #127 of 138; 2026 Temple #127 of 138; 2026 Tulane #127 of 138. Marked: 2026 UAB, ranked 1 of 138. American Athletic median rank 81.
Returning receivingmedian #83
Returning receiving. American Athletic, 2026, best rank first: 2026 Temple #20 of 138; 2026 UTSA #36 of 138; 2026 Army #46 of 138; 2026 Florida Atlantic #50 of 138; 2026 Tulane #79 of 138; 2026 South Florida #83 of 138; 2026 East Carolina #99 of 138; 2026 Tulsa #102 of 138; 2026 Charlotte #117 of 138; 2026 Rice #120 of 138; 2026 Navy #123 of 138; 2026 Memphis #124 of 138; 2026 North Texas #135 of 138. Marked: 2026 UAB, ranked 15 of 138. American Athletic median rank 83.
Returning rushingmedian #92
Returning rushing. American Athletic, 2026, best rank first: 2026 Army #39 of 138; 2026 UTSA #42 of 138; 2026 Florida Atlantic #57 of 138; 2026 Rice #64 of 138; 2026 Charlotte #86 of 138; 2026 Temple #92 of 138; 2026 Tulane #99 of 138; 2026 South Florida #109 of 138; 2026 Tulsa #110 of 138; 2026 East Carolina #113 of 138; 2026 Navy #120 of 138; 2026 North Texas #132 of 138; 2026 Memphis #135 of 138. Marked: 2026 UAB, ranked 13 of 138. American Athletic median rank 92.
Team talentmedian #84
Team talent. American Athletic, 2026, best rank first: 2026 South Florida #52 of 138; 2026 Memphis #67 of 138; 2026 Tulane #70 of 138; 2026 UTSA #72 of 138; 2026 Temple #80 of 138; 2026 East Carolina #83 of 138; 2026 Tulsa #84 of 138; 2026 North Texas #95 of 138; 2026 Florida Atlantic #98 of 138; 2026 Rice #100 of 138; 2026 Charlotte #104 of 138; 2026 Army #136 of 138; 2026 Navy #138 of 138. Marked: 2026 UAB, ranked 92 of 138. American Athletic median rank 84.
Offensive EPAmedian #79
Offensive EPA. American Athletic, 2026, best rank first: 2026 Army #15 of 138; 2026 UTSA #26 of 138; 2026 Navy #31 of 138; 2026 Memphis #53 of 138; 2026 North Texas #60 of 138; 2026 South Florida #76 of 138; 2026 Temple #79 of 138; 2026 East Carolina #87 of 138; 2026 Charlotte #88 of 138; 2026 Tulane #90 of 138; 2026 Florida Atlantic #95 of 138; 2026 Tulsa #96 of 138; 2026 Rice #114 of 138. Marked: 2026 UAB, ranked 82 of 138. American Athletic median rank 79.
Defensive EPAmedian #94
Defensive EPA. American Athletic, 2026, best rank first: 2026 Tulsa #38 of 138; 2026 UTSA #58 of 138; 2026 South Florida #61 of 138; 2026 Tulane #79 of 138; 2026 Rice #93 of 138; 2026 Temple #94 of 138; 2026 North Texas #101 of 138; 2026 Army #103 of 138; 2026 Navy #111 of 138; 2026 Memphis #122 of 138; 2026 East Carolina #123 of 138; 2026 Charlotte #134 of 138; 2026 Florida Atlantic #136 of 138. Marked: 2026 UAB, ranked 92 of 138. American Athletic median rank 94.
Offensive success ratemedian #77
Offensive success rate. American Athletic, 2026, best rank first: 2026 Army #6 of 138; 2026 UTSA #20 of 138; 2026 Navy #23 of 138; 2026 South Florida #54 of 138; 2026 Temple #74 of 138; 2026 Memphis #77 of 138; 2026 Florida Atlantic #83 of 138; 2026 Rice #88 of 138; 2026 Charlotte #90 of 138; 2026 North Texas #98 of 138; 2026 East Carolina #102 of 138; 2026 Tulsa #121 of 138; 2026 Tulane #130 of 138. Marked: 2026 UAB, ranked 58 of 138. American Athletic median rank 77.
Defensive success ratemedian #104
Defensive success rate. American Athletic, 2026, best rank first: 2026 Tulane #63 of 138; 2026 Tulsa #76 of 138; 2026 Navy #78 of 138; 2026 Temple #92 of 138; 2026 Army #97 of 138; 2026 North Texas #99 of 138; 2026 UTSA #104 of 138; 2026 Rice #107 of 138; 2026 Memphis #109 of 138; 2026 South Florida #113 of 138; 2026 East Carolina #121 of 138; 2026 Florida Atlantic #126 of 138; 2026 Charlotte #138 of 138. Marked: 2026 UAB, ranked 130 of 138. American Athletic median rank 104.
Offensive explosivenessmedian #76
Offensive explosiveness. American Athletic, 2026, best rank first: 2026 Tulane #9 of 138; 2026 Memphis #17 of 138; 2026 North Texas #19 of 138; 2026 Charlotte #48 of 138; 2026 Tulsa #49 of 138; 2026 East Carolina #65 of 138; 2026 Navy #76 of 138; 2026 Florida Atlantic #90 of 138; 2026 Temple #96 of 138; 2026 UTSA #114 of 138; 2026 Rice #120 of 138; 2026 Army #125 of 138; 2026 South Florida #128 of 138. Marked: 2026 UAB, ranked 102 of 138. American Athletic median rank 76.
Defensive explosivenessmedian #55
Defensive explosiveness. American Athletic, 2026, best rank first: 2026 South Florida #2 of 138; 2026 Tulsa #21 of 138; 2026 UTSA #22 of 138; 2026 North Texas #38 of 138; 2026 Army #48 of 138; 2026 Temple #55 of 138; 2026 Charlotte #56 of 138; 2026 Rice #67 of 138; 2026 East Carolina #74 of 138; 2026 Tulane #84 of 138; 2026 Navy #114 of 138; 2026 Memphis #119 of 138; 2026 Florida Atlantic #131 of 138. Marked: 2026 UAB, ranked 24 of 138. American Athletic median rank 55.