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

Conference USA, 2015

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
2015UTEP5–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2015. 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)— (309.0 yds/g · 618 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (16.5 pts/g · 33 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (582.0 yds/g allowed · 1,164 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (58.5 pts/g allowed · 117 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-42.0 /g · -84 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-5 in these games · 0 taken, 5 given · -2.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (35:28 /g · 1h 11m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#124 — bottom 10 (of 128 teams · 2% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#99 (of 128 teams · 43% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#71 (of 128 teams · 65% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#125 — bottom 10 (of 128 teams · 256.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.118 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.650 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)— (51% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.181 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.774 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
Medianof 13 Conference USA teams in 20150 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2015. Range 0–0.)0 (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–10 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2015. 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 13 Conference USA teams in 2015. 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.)#47 (Total offense: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2015. Range #25–#64. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)#66 (Scoring offense: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2015. Range #51–#67. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)#56 (Total defense: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2015. Range #55–#72. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)#57 (Scoring defense: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2015. Range #33–#75. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)#62 (Point margin: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2015. Range #58–#74. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)#59 (Turnover margin: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2015. Range #34–#75. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)#49 (Possession: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2015. Range #27–#71. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)#68 (Returning passing: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2015. Range #15–#125. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)#59 (Returning receiving: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2015. Range #37–#110. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)#51 (Returning rushing: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2015. Range #4–#112. 2 of 13 in the top 10.)#97 (Team talent: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2015. Range #72–#125. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)#59 (Offensive EPA: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2015. Range #24–#67. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)#57 (Defensive EPA: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2015. Range #19–#72. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)#54 (Offensive success rate: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2015. Range #9–#69. 1 of 13 in the top 10.)#52 (Defensive success rate: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2015. Range #51–#65. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)#67 (Offensive explosiveness: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2015. Range #26–#75. 0 of 13 in the top 10.)#44 (Defensive explosiveness: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2015. Range #3–#59. 1 of 13 in the top 10.)
2015Rice5–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2015. 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)— (354.0 yds/g · 708 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (22.5 pts/g · 45 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (535.0 yds/g allowed · 1,070 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (56.0 pts/g allowed · 112 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-33.5 /g · -67 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-5 in these games · 2 taken, 7 given · -2.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (39:10 /g · 1h 18m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#21 (of 128 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#72 (of 128 teams · 58% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#4 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 100% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#91 (of 128 teams · 399.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.038 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.567 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)— (61% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.062 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.319 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2015Florida Atlantic3–90 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2015. 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 · 688 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)— (389.0 yds/g allowed · 778 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (32.0 pts/g allowed · 64 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-15.0 /g · -30 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-6 in these games · 2 taken, 8 given · -3.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (27:23 /g · 0h 55m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#63 (of 128 teams · 84% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#107 (of 128 teams · 38% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#69 (of 128 teams · 65% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#90 (of 128 teams · 401.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.085 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.191 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (40% 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)— (1.066 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.194 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2015Florida International5–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2015. 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)— (406.0 yds/g · 406 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (22.0 pts/g · 22 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (439.0 yds/g allowed · 439 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (36.0 pts/g allowed · 36 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-14.0 /g · -14 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)— (26:50 /g · 0h 27m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#60 (of 128 teams · 88% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#59 (of 128 teams · 63% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#17 (of 128 teams · 96% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#104 (of 128 teams · 360.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.028 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.141 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (37% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (45% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.292 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.097 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2015Marshall10–30 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2015. 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)— (397.0 yds/g · 397 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (41.0 pts/g · 41 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (454.0 yds/g allowed · 454 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (31.0 pts/g allowed · 31 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+10.0 /g · +10 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+1 in these games · 4 taken, 3 given · +1.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (25:13 /g · 0h 25m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#113 (of 128 teams · 5% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#108 (of 128 teams · 38% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#79 (of 128 teams · 61% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#72 (of 128 teams · 489.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.124 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-0.003 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)— (44% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.280 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.034 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2015North Texas1–110 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2015. 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)— (277.5 yds/g · 555 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (8.0 pts/g · 16 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (448.5 yds/g allowed · 897 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (43.0 pts/g allowed · 86 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-35.0 /g · -70 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+0 in these games · 3 taken, 3 given · +0.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (29:37 /g · 0h 59m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#70 (of 128 teams · 75% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#44 (of 128 teams · 69% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#93 (of 128 teams · 50% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#97 (of 128 teams · 380.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.140 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.292 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)— (50% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.945 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.195 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2015Southern Miss9–50 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2015. 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)— (435.5 yds/g · 871 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (22.0 pts/g · 44 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (526.0 yds/g allowed · 1,052 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (35.0 pts/g allowed · 70 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-13.0 /g · -26 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+1 in these games · 4 taken, 3 given · +0.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (31:52 /g · 1h 04m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#68 (of 128 teams · 79% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#37 (of 128 teams · 74% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#13 (of 128 teams · 97% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#74 (of 128 teams · 470.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.086 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.304 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (35% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (43% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.550 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.489 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2015Charlotte2–100 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2015. 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)— (233.0 yds/g · 233 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (10.0 pts/g · 10 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (544.0 yds/g allowed · 544 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)— (-48.0 /g · -48 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)— (27:48 /g · 0h 28m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (— of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))— (— of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#122 — bottom 10 (of 128 teams · 304.1 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.141 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.400 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (26% 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)— (1.323 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.971 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2015Louisiana Tech9–40 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2015. 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)— (432.0 yds/g · 864 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (26.5 pts/g · 53 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (400.0 yds/g allowed · 800 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (42.0 pts/g allowed · 84 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-15.5 /g · -31 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)— (31:01 /g · 1h 02m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#121 — bottom 10 (of 128 teams · 3% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#39 (of 128 teams · 73% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#29 (of 128 teams · 86% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#77 (of 128 teams · 438.0 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.095 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.227 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (44% 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)— (1.020 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.177 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2015Old Dominion5–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2015. 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)— (148.0 yds/g · 148 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)— (435.0 yds/g allowed · 435 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)— (-24.0 /g · -24 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+0 in these games · 0 taken, 0 given · +0.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (19:48 /g · 0h 20m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#125 — bottom 10 (of 128 teams · 1% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#49 (of 128 teams · 67% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#102 (of 128 teams · 43% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#117 (of 128 teams · 319.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.062 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.249 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (27% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (54% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.383 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.097 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2015Western Kentucky12–20 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2015. 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)#25 (of 75 teams · 414.0 yds/g · 1,242 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#51 (of 75 teams · 23.0 pts/g · 69 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#72 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 507.0 yds/g allowed · 1,521 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#57 (of 75 teams · 32.7 pts/g allowed · 98 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#58 (of 75 teams · -9.7 /g · -29 in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#34 (of 75 teams · +0 in these games · 4 taken, 4 given · +0.00 /g · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#71 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 26:19 /g · 1h 19m in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#26 (of 128 teams · 99% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#48 (of 128 teams · 68% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#8 — top 10 (of 128 teams · 98% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#106 (of 128 teams · 353.5 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#24 (of 75 teams · 0.194 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#57 (of 75 teams · 0.225 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#9 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 47% of plays successful · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#65 (of 75 teams · 47% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#67 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 1.164 average PPA on successful plays · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#44 (of 75 teams · 1.286 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2015Middle Tennessee7–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2015. 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)#64 (of 75 teams · 321.0 yds/g · 963 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#67 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 16.0 pts/g · 48 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#55 (of 75 teams · 441.3 yds/g allowed · 1,324 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#33 (of 75 teams · 27.0 pts/g allowed · 81 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#62 (of 75 teams · -11.0 /g · -33 in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#59 (of 75 teams · -2 in these games · 5 taken, 7 given · -0.67 /g · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#49 (of 75 teams · 28:50 /g · 1h 27m in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#15 (of 128 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#61 (of 128 teams · 62% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#51 (of 128 teams · 76% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#82 (of 128 teams · 409.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#67 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 0.023 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#19 (of 75 teams · 0.092 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#69 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 33% of plays successful · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#51 (of 75 teams · 45% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#26 (of 75 teams · 1.288 average PPA on successful plays · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#3 — top 10 (of 75 teams · 1.095 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))
2015UTSA3–90 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 13 Conference USA teams in 2015. 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)#47 (of 75 teams · 366.7 yds/g · 1,100 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#66 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 16.3 pts/g · 49 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#56 (of 75 teams · 448.0 yds/g allowed · 1,344 yds · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#75 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 47.0 pts/g allowed · 141 points · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#74 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · -30.7 /g · -92 in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#75 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · -7 in these games · 2 taken, 9 given · -2.33 /g · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#27 (of 75 teams · 30:51 /g · 1h 33m in these games · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#76 (of 128 teams · 54% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#110 (of 128 teams · 37% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#112 (of 128 teams · 35% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#105 (of 128 teams · 356.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)#59 (of 75 teams · 0.067 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#72 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 0.312 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#54 (of 75 teams · 39% of plays successful · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#52 (of 75 teams · 45% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#75 — bottom 10 (of 75 teams · 1.058 average PPA on successful plays · 3 games vs power opponents (regular season))#59 (of 75 teams · 1.330 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.

Conference USA, 20152015 UTEPConference USA medianVertical position is spacing only — it carries no meaning.
Total offensemedian #47
Total offense. Conference USA, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Western Kentucky #25 of 75; 2015 UTSA #47 of 75; 2015 Middle Tennessee #64 of 75. Marked: 2015 UTEP, which has no value for this metric. Conference USA median rank 47.
Scoring offensemedian #66
Scoring offense. Conference USA, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Western Kentucky #51 of 75; 2015 UTSA #66 of 75; 2015 Middle Tennessee #67 of 75. Marked: 2015 UTEP, which has no value for this metric. Conference USA median rank 66.
Total defensemedian #56
Total defense. Conference USA, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Middle Tennessee #55 of 75; 2015 UTSA #56 of 75; 2015 Western Kentucky #72 of 75. Marked: 2015 UTEP, which has no value for this metric. Conference USA median rank 56.
Scoring defensemedian #57
Scoring defense. Conference USA, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Middle Tennessee #33 of 75; 2015 Western Kentucky #57 of 75; 2015 UTSA #75 of 75. Marked: 2015 UTEP, which has no value for this metric. Conference USA median rank 57.
Point marginmedian #62
Point margin. Conference USA, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Western Kentucky #58 of 75; 2015 Middle Tennessee #62 of 75; 2015 UTSA #74 of 75. Marked: 2015 UTEP, which has no value for this metric. Conference USA median rank 62.
Turnover marginmedian #59
Turnover margin. Conference USA, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Western Kentucky #34 of 75; 2015 Middle Tennessee #59 of 75; 2015 UTSA #75 of 75. Marked: 2015 UTEP, which has no value for this metric. Conference USA median rank 59.
Possessionmedian #49
Possession. Conference USA, 2015, best rank first: 2015 UTSA #27 of 75; 2015 Middle Tennessee #49 of 75; 2015 Western Kentucky #71 of 75. Marked: 2015 UTEP, which has no value for this metric. Conference USA median rank 49.
Returning passingmedian #68
Returning passing. Conference USA, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Middle Tennessee #15 of 128; 2015 Rice #21 of 128; 2015 Western Kentucky #26 of 128; 2015 Florida International #60 of 128; 2015 Florida Atlantic #63 of 128; 2015 Southern Miss #68 of 128; 2015 North Texas #70 of 128; 2015 UTSA #76 of 128; 2015 Marshall #113 of 128; 2015 Louisiana Tech #121 of 128; 2015 Old Dominion #125 of 128. Marked: 2015 UTEP, ranked 124 of 128. Conference USA median rank 68.
Returning receivingmedian #59
Returning receiving. Conference USA, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Southern Miss #37 of 128; 2015 Louisiana Tech #39 of 128; 2015 North Texas #44 of 128; 2015 Western Kentucky #48 of 128; 2015 Old Dominion #49 of 128; 2015 Florida International #59 of 128; 2015 Middle Tennessee #61 of 128; 2015 Rice #72 of 128; 2015 Florida Atlantic #107 of 128; 2015 Marshall #108 of 128; 2015 UTSA #110 of 128. Marked: 2015 UTEP, ranked 99 of 128. Conference USA median rank 59.
Returning rushingmedian #51
Returning rushing. Conference USA, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Rice #4 of 128; 2015 Western Kentucky #8 of 128; 2015 Southern Miss #13 of 128; 2015 Florida International #17 of 128; 2015 Louisiana Tech #29 of 128; 2015 Middle Tennessee #51 of 128; 2015 Florida Atlantic #69 of 128; 2015 Marshall #79 of 128; 2015 North Texas #93 of 128; 2015 Old Dominion #102 of 128; 2015 UTSA #112 of 128. Marked: 2015 UTEP, ranked 71 of 128. Conference USA median rank 51.
Team talentmedian #97
Team talent. Conference USA, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Marshall #72 of 128; 2015 Southern Miss #74 of 128; 2015 Louisiana Tech #77 of 128; 2015 Middle Tennessee #82 of 128; 2015 Florida Atlantic #90 of 128; 2015 Rice #91 of 128; 2015 North Texas #97 of 128; 2015 Florida International #104 of 128; 2015 UTSA #105 of 128; 2015 Western Kentucky #106 of 128; 2015 Old Dominion #117 of 128; 2015 Charlotte #122 of 128. Marked: 2015 UTEP, ranked 125 of 128. Conference USA median rank 97.
Offensive EPAmedian #59
Offensive EPA. Conference USA, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Western Kentucky #24 of 75; 2015 UTSA #59 of 75; 2015 Middle Tennessee #67 of 75. Marked: 2015 UTEP, which has no value for this metric. Conference USA median rank 59.
Defensive EPAmedian #57
Defensive EPA. Conference USA, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Middle Tennessee #19 of 75; 2015 Western Kentucky #57 of 75; 2015 UTSA #72 of 75. Marked: 2015 UTEP, which has no value for this metric. Conference USA median rank 57.
Offensive success ratemedian #54
Offensive success rate. Conference USA, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Western Kentucky #9 of 75; 2015 UTSA #54 of 75; 2015 Middle Tennessee #69 of 75. Marked: 2015 UTEP, which has no value for this metric. Conference USA median rank 54.
Defensive success ratemedian #52
Defensive success rate. Conference USA, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Middle Tennessee #51 of 75; 2015 UTSA #52 of 75; 2015 Western Kentucky #65 of 75. Marked: 2015 UTEP, which has no value for this metric. Conference USA median rank 52.
Offensive explosivenessmedian #67
Offensive explosiveness. Conference USA, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Middle Tennessee #26 of 75; 2015 Western Kentucky #67 of 75; 2015 UTSA #75 of 75. Marked: 2015 UTEP, which has no value for this metric. Conference USA median rank 67.
Defensive explosivenessmedian #44
Defensive explosiveness. Conference USA, 2015, best rank first: 2015 Middle Tennessee #3 of 75; 2015 Western Kentucky #44 of 75; 2015 UTSA #59 of 75. Marked: 2015 UTEP, which has no value for this metric. Conference USA median rank 44.