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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 1 such game.

Mountain West, 2018

Rank within the division. Teal is top 10, orange is bottom 10. Sorted by top-10 ranks minus bottom-10 ranks. The three count columns (top-10 classes, top-10 wins, top-25 wins) are not ranks and are not scored. Hover a team for its score, a rank for the numbers.

SeasonTeamTop-10 clsprior 5T10 WregT25 WregTotal offenseScoring offenseTotal defenseScoring defensePoint marginTurnover marginPossessionReturning passingof last yrReturning receivingof last yrReturning rushingof last yrTeam talentOffensive EPADefensive EPAOffensive success rateDefensive success rateOffensive explosivenessDefensive explosiveness
2018Utah State11–20 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2018. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (344.0 yds/g · 344 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (31.0 pts/g · 31 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (452.0 yds/g allowed · 452 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (38.0 pts/g allowed · 38 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-7.0 /g · -7 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+0 in these games · 2 taken, 2 given · +0.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (22:16 /g · 0h 22m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#76 (of 130 teams · 53% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#42 (of 130 teams · 71% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#89 (of 130 teams · 48% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#102 (of 130 teams · 377.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.156 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.115 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (46% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (47% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.163 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.132 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
Medianof 12 Mountain West teams in 20180 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2018. 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 2018. Regular season only, with each opponent's rank frozen at the final regular-season poll — so a team you pin is measured against games it could also have played.)0 (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–25 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2018. Regular season only, with each opponent's rank frozen at the final regular-season poll — so a team you pin is measured against games it could also have played.)#58 (Total offense: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2018. Range #58–#58. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#62 (Scoring offense: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2018. Range #62–#62. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#61 (Total defense: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2018. Range #61–#61. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#68 (Scoring defense: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2018. Range #68–#68. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#66 (Point margin: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2018. Range #66–#66. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#48 (Turnover margin: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2018. Range #48–#48. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#6 — top 10 (Possession: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2018. Range #6–#6. 1 of 12 in the top 10.)#56 (Returning passing: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2018. Range #1–#127. 1 of 12 in the top 10.)#48 (Returning receiving: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2018. Range #2–#124. 2 of 12 in the top 10.)#59 (Returning rushing: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2018. Range #3–#129. 3 of 12 in the top 10.)#89 (Team talent: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2018. Range #65–#129. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#65 (Offensive EPA: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2018. Range #65–#65. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#66 (Defensive EPA: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2018. Range #66–#66. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#62 (Offensive success rate: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2018. Range #62–#62. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#65 (Defensive success rate: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2018. Range #65–#65. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#41 (Offensive explosiveness: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2018. Range #41–#41. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)#26 (Defensive explosiveness: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2018. Range #26–#26. 0 of 12 in the top 10.)
2018San José State1–110 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2018. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (202.5 yds/g · 405 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (11.0 pts/g · 22 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (493.5 yds/g allowed · 987 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (33.0 pts/g allowed · 66 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-22.0 /g · -44 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+2 in these games · 5 taken, 3 given · +1.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (26:27 /g · 0h 53m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#34 (of 130 teams · 96% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#2 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 96% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#4 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 99% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#89 (of 130 teams · 430.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.126 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.132 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (24% 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)— (1.364 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.224 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2018Fresno State12–20 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2018. 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 — #25 Boise State)— (359.5 yds/g · 719 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)— (288.5 yds/g allowed · 577 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (17.5 pts/g allowed · 35 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+8.5 /g · +17 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+1 in these games · 5 taken, 4 given · +0.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (31:38 /g · 1h 03m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#54 (of 130 teams · 81% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#26 (of 130 teams · 79% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#6 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 96% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#81 (of 130 teams · 459.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.126 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)— (41% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (34% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.238 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.215 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2018Nevada8–50 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2018. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (303.5 yds/g · 607 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (23.5 pts/g · 47 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (504.0 yds/g allowed · 1,008 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (38.0 pts/g allowed · 76 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-14.5 /g · -29 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+0 in these games · 5 taken, 5 given · +0.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (24:36 /g · 0h 49m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#43 (of 130 teams · 93% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#60 (of 130 teams · 64% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#3 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 99% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#87 (of 130 teams · 432.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.012 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.236 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (38% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (45% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.032 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.278 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2018Wyoming6–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2018. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (227.0 yds/g · 454 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (16.0 pts/g · 32 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (497.5 yds/g allowed · 995 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (40.5 pts/g allowed · 81 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-24.5 /g · -49 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+1 in these games · 3 taken, 2 given · +0.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (27:29 /g · 0h 55m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#93 (of 130 teams · 23% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#6 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 93% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#50 (of 130 teams · 73% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#116 (of 130 teams · 348.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.009 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.251 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (34% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (44% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.184 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.294 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2018Boise State10–30 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2018. 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 — #21 Fresno State)— (414.0 yds/g · 414 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (21.0 pts/g · 21 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (424.0 yds/g allowed · 424 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (44.0 pts/g allowed · 44 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-23.0 /g · -23 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)— (34:39 /g · 0h 35m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#56 (of 130 teams · 77% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#104 (of 130 teams · 47% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#80 (of 130 teams · 55% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#65 (of 130 teams · 543.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.171 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.311 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)— (48% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.347 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.262 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2018New Mexico3–90 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2018. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (211.0 yds/g · 211 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (14.0 pts/g · 14 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (568.0 yds/g allowed · 568 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (45.0 pts/g allowed · 45 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-31.0 /g · -31 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-1 in these games · 2 taken, 3 given · -1.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (23:26 /g · 0h 23m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#71 (of 130 teams · 59% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#51 (of 130 teams · 67% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#99 (of 130 teams · 45% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#93 (of 130 teams · 411.9 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.016 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.439 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (43% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (67% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.932 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.965 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2018San Diego State7–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2018. 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 — #25 Boise State)— (351.5 yds/g · 703 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (19.0 pts/g · 38 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (379.5 yds/g allowed · 759 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (26.0 pts/g allowed · 52 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-7.0 /g · -14 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-1 in these games · 1 taken, 2 given · -0.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (32:28 /g · 1h 05m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#1 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#121 — bottom 10 (of 130 teams · 33% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#104 (of 130 teams · 42% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#79 (of 130 teams · 472.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.097 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.193 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)— (38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.073 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.585 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2018UNLV4–80 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2018. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (405.0 yds/g · 405 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (21.0 pts/g · 21 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (501.0 yds/g allowed · 501 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (43.0 pts/g allowed · 43 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 · 0 taken, 1 given · -1.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (28:54 /g · 0h 29m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#64 (of 130 teams · 66% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#48 (of 130 teams · 68% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#22 (of 130 teams · 90% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#96 (of 130 teams · 400.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.119 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.257 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (33% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (38% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.519 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.575 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2018Air Force5–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2018. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (— · — · 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)#48 (of 130 teams · 88% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#44 (of 130 teams · 70% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#59 (of 130 teams · 69% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#129 — bottom 10 (of 130 teams · 186.3 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)
2018Hawai'i8–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2018. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (— · — · 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)#118 (of 130 teams · 2% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#120 (of 130 teams · 33% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#129 — bottom 10 (of 130 teams · 7% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#120 (of 130 teams · 344.0 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)
2018Colorado State3–90 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2018. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)#58 (of 74 teams · 341.0 yds/g · 1,023 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#62 (of 74 teams · 19.0 pts/g · 57 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#61 (of 74 teams · 458.0 yds/g allowed · 1,374 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#68 — bottom 10 (of 74 teams · 40.0 pts/g allowed · 120 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#66 — bottom 10 (of 74 teams · -21.0 /g · -63 in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#48 (of 74 teams · -1 in these games · 5 taken, 6 given · -0.33 /g · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#6 — top 10 (of 74 teams · 33:11 /g · 1h 40m in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#127 — bottom 10 (of 130 teams · 0% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#124 — bottom 10 (of 130 teams · 29% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#105 (of 130 teams · 40% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#75 (of 130 teams · 480.0 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#65 — bottom 10 (of 74 teams · 0.039 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#66 — bottom 10 (of 74 teams · 0.314 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#62 (of 74 teams · 37% of plays successful · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#65 — bottom 10 (of 74 teams · 49% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#41 (of 74 teams · 1.225 average PPA on successful plays · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#26 (of 74 teams · 1.234 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, 20182018 Utah StateMountain West medianVertical position is spacing only — it carries no meaning.
Total offensemedian #58
Total offense. Mountain West, 2018, best rank first: 2018 Colorado State #58 of 74. Marked: 2018 Utah State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 58.
Scoring offensemedian #62
Scoring offense. Mountain West, 2018, best rank first: 2018 Colorado State #62 of 74. Marked: 2018 Utah State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 62.
Total defensemedian #61
Total defense. Mountain West, 2018, best rank first: 2018 Colorado State #61 of 74. Marked: 2018 Utah State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 61.
Scoring defensemedian #68
Scoring defense. Mountain West, 2018, best rank first: 2018 Colorado State #68 of 74. Marked: 2018 Utah State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 68.
Point marginmedian #66
Point margin. Mountain West, 2018, best rank first: 2018 Colorado State #66 of 74. Marked: 2018 Utah State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 66.
Turnover marginmedian #48
Turnover margin. Mountain West, 2018, best rank first: 2018 Colorado State #48 of 74. Marked: 2018 Utah State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 48.
Possessionmedian #6
Possession. Mountain West, 2018, best rank first: 2018 Colorado State #6 of 74. Marked: 2018 Utah State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 6.
Returning passingmedian #56
Returning passing. Mountain West, 2018, best rank first: 2018 San Diego State #1 of 130; 2018 San José State #34 of 130; 2018 Nevada #43 of 130; 2018 Air Force #48 of 130; 2018 Fresno State #54 of 130; 2018 Boise State #56 of 130; 2018 UNLV #64 of 130; 2018 New Mexico #71 of 130; 2018 Wyoming #93 of 130; 2018 Hawai'i #118 of 130; 2018 Colorado State #127 of 130. Marked: 2018 Utah State, ranked 76 of 130. Mountain West median rank 56.
Returning receivingmedian #48
Returning receiving. Mountain West, 2018, best rank first: 2018 San José State #2 of 130; 2018 Wyoming #6 of 130; 2018 Fresno State #26 of 130; 2018 Air Force #44 of 130; 2018 UNLV #48 of 130; 2018 New Mexico #51 of 130; 2018 Nevada #60 of 130; 2018 Boise State #104 of 130; 2018 Hawai'i #120 of 130; 2018 San Diego State #121 of 130; 2018 Colorado State #124 of 130. Marked: 2018 Utah State, ranked 42 of 130. Mountain West median rank 48.
Returning rushingmedian #59
Returning rushing. Mountain West, 2018, best rank first: 2018 Nevada #3 of 130; 2018 San José State #4 of 130; 2018 Fresno State #6 of 130; 2018 UNLV #22 of 130; 2018 Wyoming #50 of 130; 2018 Air Force #59 of 130; 2018 Boise State #80 of 130; 2018 New Mexico #99 of 130; 2018 San Diego State #104 of 130; 2018 Colorado State #105 of 130; 2018 Hawai'i #129 of 130. Marked: 2018 Utah State, ranked 89 of 130. Mountain West median rank 59.
Team talentmedian #89
Team talent. Mountain West, 2018, best rank first: 2018 Boise State #65 of 130; 2018 Colorado State #75 of 130; 2018 San Diego State #79 of 130; 2018 Fresno State #81 of 130; 2018 Nevada #87 of 130; 2018 San José State #89 of 130; 2018 New Mexico #93 of 130; 2018 UNLV #96 of 130; 2018 Wyoming #116 of 130; 2018 Hawai'i #120 of 130; 2018 Air Force #129 of 130. Marked: 2018 Utah State, ranked 102 of 130. Mountain West median rank 89.
Offensive EPAmedian #65
Offensive EPA. Mountain West, 2018, best rank first: 2018 Colorado State #65 of 74. Marked: 2018 Utah State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 65.
Defensive EPAmedian #66
Defensive EPA. Mountain West, 2018, best rank first: 2018 Colorado State #66 of 74. Marked: 2018 Utah State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 66.
Offensive success ratemedian #62
Offensive success rate. Mountain West, 2018, best rank first: 2018 Colorado State #62 of 74. Marked: 2018 Utah State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 62.
Defensive success ratemedian #65
Defensive success rate. Mountain West, 2018, best rank first: 2018 Colorado State #65 of 74. Marked: 2018 Utah State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 65.
Offensive explosivenessmedian #41
Offensive explosiveness. Mountain West, 2018, best rank first: 2018 Colorado State #41 of 74. Marked: 2018 Utah State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 41.
Defensive explosivenessmedian #26
Defensive explosiveness. Mountain West, 2018, best rank first: 2018 Colorado State #26 of 74. Marked: 2018 Utah State, which has no value for this metric. Mountain West median rank 26.