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Mountain West

Includes regular season games against power-conference opponents + Notre Dame. Conference championships are excluded. Teams with fewer than 3 such games are not ranked. Utah State played 2 such games.

Mountain West, 2014

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
2014Utah State10–40 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2014. 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)— (317.5 yds/g · 635 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (21.5 pts/g · 43 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (307.5 yds/g allowed · 615 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (31.0 pts/g allowed · 62 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-9.5 /g · -19 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-3 in these games · 3 taken, 6 given · -1.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (29:36 /g · 0h 59m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#20 (of 128 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#120 — bottom 10 (of 128 teams · 28% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#107 (of 128 teams · 35% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.075 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.038 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (32% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (35% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.239 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.268 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
Medianof 12 Mountain West teams in 20140 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2014. Range 0–0.)0 (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–10 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2014. 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 Mountain West teams in 2014. Regular season only, with each opponent's rank frozen at the final regular-season poll — so a team you pin is measured against games it could also have played.)#53 (Total offense: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2014. Range #53–#63. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#64 (Scoring offense: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2014. Range #64–#65. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#40 (Total defense: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2014. Range #40–#75. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#29 (Scoring defense: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2014. Range #29–#76. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#48 (Point margin: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2014. Range #48–#75. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#29 (Turnover margin: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2014. Range #29–#65. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#58 (Possession: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2014. Range #58–#72. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#53 (Returning passing: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2014. Range #1–#122. 1 of 12 in the top 10.)#74 (Returning receiving: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2014. Range #12–#120. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#59 (Returning rushing: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2014. Range #20–#123. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)— (No team has a rank for this)#63 (Offensive EPA: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2014. Range #63–#68. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#42 (Defensive EPA: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2014. Range #42–#74. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#64 (Offensive success rate: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2014. Range #64–#73. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#30 (Defensive success rate: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2014. Range #30–#60. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#44 (Offensive explosiveness: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2014. Range #44–#61. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#41 (Defensive explosiveness: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2014. Range #41–#76. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)
2014Air Force10–30 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2014. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)1 (1 regular-season win over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason — #20 Boise State)— (— · — · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— · — · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— allowed · — · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— allowed · — · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— /g · — in these games · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— /g · — in these games · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#53 (of 128 teams · 75% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#26 (of 128 teams · 77% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#59 (of 128 teams · 65% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (— predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— of plays successful · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— average PPA on successful plays · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 0 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2014Boise State12–20 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2014. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · 1 including the postseason — postseason: #10 Arizona)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · 1 including the postseason — postseason: #10 Arizona)— (399.0 yds/g · 399 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (13.0 pts/g · 13 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (458.0 yds/g allowed · 458 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (35.0 pts/g allowed · 35 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)— (-1 in these games · 3 taken, 4 given · -1.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (35:40 /g · 0h 36m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#69 (of 128 teams · 53% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#51 (of 128 teams · 67% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#42 (of 128 teams · 78% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.011 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— 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)— (— of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.110 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2014Colorado State10–30 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2014. 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)— (415.0 yds/g · 830 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (27.5 pts/g · 55 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (391.5 yds/g allowed · 783 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (19.0 pts/g allowed · 38 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)— (-2 in these games · 1 taken, 3 given · -1.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (29:59 /g · 1h 00m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#1 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#52 (of 128 teams · 67% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#123 — bottom 10 (of 128 teams · 14% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.277 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.188 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (50% 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)— (1.194 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.031 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2014Nevada7–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2014. 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)— (376.5 yds/g · 753 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (26.0 pts/g · 52 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (467.0 yds/g allowed · 934 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (24.0 pts/g allowed · 48 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+2.0 /g · +4 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)— (34:20 /g · 1h 09m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#22 (of 128 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#105 (of 128 teams · 43% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#34 (of 128 teams · 80% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.196 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.231 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)— (51% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.078 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.138 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2014New Mexico4–80 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2014. 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)— (337.0 yds/g · 337 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (23.0 pts/g · 23 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (621.0 yds/g allowed · 621 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (58.0 pts/g allowed · 58 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-35.0 /g · -35 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)— (34:30 /g · 0h 35m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#39 (of 128 teams · 94% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#14 (of 128 teams · 84% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#60 (of 128 teams · 65% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.015 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.549 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (32% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (59% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.457 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.283 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2014San Diego State7–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2014. 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)— (362.0 yds/g · 724 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (17.0 pts/g · 34 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (383.0 yds/g allowed · 766 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)— (-12.5 /g · -25 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-2 in these games · 3 taken, 5 given · -1.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (30:45 /g · 1h 01m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#50 (of 128 teams · 84% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#93 (of 128 teams · 50% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#104 (of 128 teams · 37% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.048 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.244 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (41% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (49% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.274 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.218 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2014San José State3–90 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2014. 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)— (286.5 yds/g · 573 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (10.0 pts/g · 20 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (440.0 yds/g allowed · 880 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (41.5 pts/g allowed · 83 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-31.5 /g · -63 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-4 in these games · 4 taken, 8 given · -2.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (31:46 /g · 1h 04m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#120 — bottom 10 (of 128 teams · 2% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#74 (of 128 teams · 59% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#45 (of 128 teams · 77% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.077 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.319 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (32% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (51% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.494 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.084 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2014UNLV2–110 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2014. 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)— (371.0 yds/g · 371 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (13.0 pts/g · 13 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (787.0 yds/g allowed · 787 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (58.0 pts/g allowed · 58 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-45.0 /g · -45 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-1 in these games · 0 taken, 1 given · -1.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (27:56 /g · 0h 28m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#93 (of 128 teams · 16% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#12 (of 128 teams · 85% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#122 — bottom 10 (of 128 teams · 16% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.042 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.460 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)— (50% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.091 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.537 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2014Wyoming4–80 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2014. 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)— (362.5 yds/g · 725 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (14.0 pts/g · 28 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (544.5 yds/g allowed · 1,089 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (52.0 pts/g allowed · 104 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-38.0 /g · -76 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-6 in these games · 0 taken, 6 given · -3.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (30:53 /g · 1h 02m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#122 — bottom 10 (of 128 teams · 0% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#87 (of 128 teams · 52% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#91 (of 128 teams · 44% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.131 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.464 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)— (62% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.564 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.111 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2014Hawai'i4–90 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2014. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)#53 (of 76 teams · 348.7 yds/g · 1,046 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#65 (of 76 teams · 19.3 pts/g · 58 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#40 (of 76 teams · 401.7 yds/g allowed · 1,205 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#29 (of 76 teams · 25.3 pts/g allowed · 76 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#48 (of 76 teams · -6.0 /g · -18 in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#29 (of 76 teams · +0 in these games · 4 taken, 4 given · +0.00 /g · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#58 (of 76 teams · 28:42 /g · 1h 26m in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#84 (of 128 teams · 27% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#98 (of 128 teams · 47% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#25 (of 128 teams · 84% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#68 — bottom 10 (of 76 teams · -0.007 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#42 (of 76 teams · 0.148 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#73 — bottom 10 (of 76 teams · 30% of plays successful · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#30 (of 76 teams · 41% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#61 (of 76 teams · 1.169 average PPA on successful plays · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#41 (of 76 teams · 1.253 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2014Fresno State6–80 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2014. 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)#63 (of 76 teams · 333.7 yds/g · 1,001 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#64 (of 76 teams · 19.7 pts/g · 59 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#75 — bottom 10 (of 76 teams · 596.3 yds/g allowed · 1,789 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#76 — bottom 10 (of 76 teams · 55.3 pts/g allowed · 166 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#75 — bottom 10 (of 76 teams · -35.7 /g · -107 in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#65 (of 76 teams · -2 in these games · 3 taken, 5 given · -0.67 /g · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#72 — bottom 10 (of 76 teams · 26:20 /g · 1h 19m in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#117 (of 128 teams · 2% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#104 (of 128 teams · 45% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#20 (of 128 teams · 90% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#63 (of 76 teams · 0.030 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#74 — bottom 10 (of 76 teams · 0.360 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#64 (of 76 teams · 36% of plays successful · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#60 (of 76 teams · 45% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#44 (of 76 teams · 1.230 average PPA on successful plays · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#76 — bottom 10 (of 76 teams · 1.441 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))

What clusters, and what does not

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

Mountain West, 20142014 Utah StateMountain West medianVertical position is spacing only — it carries no meaning.
Total offensemedian #53
Total offense. Mountain West, 2014, best rank first: 2014 Hawai'i #53 of 76; 2014 Fresno State #63 of 76. Marked: 2014 Utah State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 53.
Scoring offensemedian #64
Scoring offense. Mountain West, 2014, best rank first: 2014 Fresno State #64 of 76; 2014 Hawai'i #65 of 76. Marked: 2014 Utah State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 64.
Total defensemedian #40
Total defense. Mountain West, 2014, best rank first: 2014 Hawai'i #40 of 76; 2014 Fresno State #75 of 76. Marked: 2014 Utah State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 40.
Scoring defensemedian #29
Scoring defense. Mountain West, 2014, best rank first: 2014 Hawai'i #29 of 76; 2014 Fresno State #76 of 76. Marked: 2014 Utah State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 29.
Point marginmedian #48
Point margin. Mountain West, 2014, best rank first: 2014 Hawai'i #48 of 76; 2014 Fresno State #75 of 76. Marked: 2014 Utah State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 48.
Turnover marginmedian #29
Turnover margin. Mountain West, 2014, best rank first: 2014 Hawai'i #29 of 76; 2014 Fresno State #65 of 76. Marked: 2014 Utah State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 29.
Possessionmedian #58
Possession. Mountain West, 2014, best rank first: 2014 Hawai'i #58 of 76; 2014 Fresno State #72 of 76. Marked: 2014 Utah State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 58.
Returning passingmedian #53
Returning passing. Mountain West, 2014, best rank first: 2014 Colorado State #1 of 128; 2014 Nevada #22 of 128; 2014 New Mexico #39 of 128; 2014 San Diego State #50 of 128; 2014 Air Force #53 of 128; 2014 Boise State #69 of 128; 2014 Hawai'i #84 of 128; 2014 UNLV #93 of 128; 2014 Fresno State #117 of 128; 2014 San José State #120 of 128; 2014 Wyoming #122 of 128. Marked: 2014 Utah State, ranked 20 of 128. Mountain West median rank 53.
Returning receivingmedian #74
Returning receiving. Mountain West, 2014, best rank first: 2014 UNLV #12 of 128; 2014 New Mexico #14 of 128; 2014 Air Force #26 of 128; 2014 Boise State #51 of 128; 2014 Colorado State #52 of 128; 2014 San José State #74 of 128; 2014 Wyoming #87 of 128; 2014 San Diego State #93 of 128; 2014 Hawai'i #98 of 128; 2014 Fresno State #104 of 128; 2014 Nevada #105 of 128. Marked: 2014 Utah State, ranked 120 of 128. Mountain West median rank 74.
Returning rushingmedian #59
Returning rushing. Mountain West, 2014, best rank first: 2014 Fresno State #20 of 128; 2014 Hawai'i #25 of 128; 2014 Nevada #34 of 128; 2014 Boise State #42 of 128; 2014 San José State #45 of 128; 2014 Air Force #59 of 128; 2014 New Mexico #60 of 128; 2014 Wyoming #91 of 128; 2014 San Diego State #104 of 128; 2014 UNLV #122 of 128; 2014 Colorado State #123 of 128. Marked: 2014 Utah State, ranked 107 of 128. Mountain West median rank 59.
Team talent
Team talent. Mountain West, 2014, best rank first: . Marked: 2014 Utah State, which has no value for this metric.
Offensive EPAmedian #63
Offensive EPA. Mountain West, 2014, best rank first: 2014 Fresno State #63 of 76; 2014 Hawai'i #68 of 76. Marked: 2014 Utah State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 63.
Defensive EPAmedian #42
Defensive EPA. Mountain West, 2014, best rank first: 2014 Hawai'i #42 of 76; 2014 Fresno State #74 of 76. Marked: 2014 Utah State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 42.
Offensive success ratemedian #64
Offensive success rate. Mountain West, 2014, best rank first: 2014 Fresno State #64 of 76; 2014 Hawai'i #73 of 76. Marked: 2014 Utah State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 64.
Defensive success ratemedian #30
Defensive success rate. Mountain West, 2014, best rank first: 2014 Hawai'i #30 of 76; 2014 Fresno State #60 of 76. Marked: 2014 Utah State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 30.
Offensive explosivenessmedian #44
Offensive explosiveness. Mountain West, 2014, best rank first: 2014 Fresno State #44 of 76; 2014 Hawai'i #61 of 76. Marked: 2014 Utah State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 44.
Defensive explosivenessmedian #41
Defensive explosiveness. Mountain West, 2014, best rank first: 2014 Hawai'i #41 of 76; 2014 Fresno State #76 of 76. Marked: 2014 Utah State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 41.