THIRD AND DATA

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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. UTEP played 2 such games.

Mountain West, 2026

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
2026UTEP1–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 10 Mountain West teams in 2026. Range 0–0.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)— (174.0 yds/g · 348 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (8.5 pts/g · 17 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (416.0 yds/g allowed · 832 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (51.5 pts/g allowed · 103 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-43.0 /g · -86 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)— (28:55 /g · 0h 58m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#96 (of 138 teams · 3% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#117 (of 138 teams · 14% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#118 (of 138 teams · 14% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#102 (of 138 teams · 585.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.163 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.417 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (31% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (55% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.086 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.184 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
Medianof 10 Mountain West teams in 20260 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 10 Mountain West teams in 2026. Range 0–0.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–10 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 10 Mountain West teams in 2026. Regular season only, with each opponent's rank frozen at the final regular-season poll — so a team you pin is measured against games it could also have played.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (Regular-season wins over teams ranked 1–25 in the final Playoff Committee Rankings: median of 10 Mountain West teams in 2026. Regular season only, with each opponent's rank frozen at the final regular-season poll — so a team you pin is measured against games it could also have played.)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)#66 (Returning passing: median of 10 Mountain West teams in 2026. Range #15–#101. 0 of 10 in the top 10.)#98 (Returning receiving: median of 10 Mountain West teams in 2026. Range #14–#132. 0 of 10 in the top 10.)#69 (Returning rushing: median of 10 Mountain West teams in 2026. Range #33–#118. 0 of 10 in the top 10.)#115 (Team talent: median of 10 Mountain West teams in 2026. Range #56–#137. 0 of 10 in the top 10.)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)— (No team has a rank for this)
2026Hawai'i2–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 10 Mountain West teams in 2026. Range 0–0.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)— (319.0 yds/g · 638 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (19.5 pts/g · 39 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (451.5 yds/g allowed · 903 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (33.5 pts/g allowed · 67 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-14.0 /g · -28 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-2 in these games · 0 taken, 2 given · -1.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (30:12 /g · 1h 00m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#56 (of 138 teams · 79% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#51 (of 138 teams · 45% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#67 (of 138 teams · 43% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#115 (of 138 teams · 556.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.041 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.317 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)— (50% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.158 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.117 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2026Nevada3–50 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 10 Mountain West teams in 2026. Range 0–0.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)— (176.0 yds/g · 176 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.0 pts/g · 0 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (303.0 yds/g allowed · 303 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (27.0 pts/g allowed · 27 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-27.0 /g · -27 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-4 in these games · 0 taken, 4 given · -4.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (30:44 /g · 0h 31m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#58 (of 138 teams · 71% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#110 (of 138 teams · 20% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#72 (of 138 teams · 39% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#118 (of 138 teams · 550.0 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.422 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.186 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (20% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (43% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.615 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.062 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2026New Mexico7–10 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 10 Mountain West teams in 2026. Range 0–0.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)— (185.0 yds/g · 185 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (6.0 pts/g · 6 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (299.0 yds/g allowed · 299 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (14.0 pts/g allowed · 14 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-8.0 /g · -8 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+3 in these games · 3 taken, 0 given · +3.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (34:08 /g · 0h 34m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#31 (of 138 teams · 97% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#98 (of 138 teams · 27% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#63 (of 138 teams · 45% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#112 (of 138 teams · 568.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.234 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.087 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (22% 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)— (1.509 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.383 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2026Northern Illinois0–80 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 10 Mountain West teams in 2026. Range 0–0.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)— (230.5 yds/g · 461 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (8.5 pts/g · 17 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (474.0 yds/g allowed · 948 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (41.0 pts/g allowed · 82 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-32.5 /g · -65 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+0 in these games · 2 taken, 2 given · +0.00 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (27:55 /g · 0h 56m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#66 (of 138 teams · 44% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#14 (of 138 teams · 70% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#69 (of 138 teams · 40% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#126 (of 138 teams · 536.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.005 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)— (30% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (48% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.397 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.337 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2026UNLV5–30 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 10 Mountain West teams in 2026. Range 0–0.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)— (350.0 yds/g · 350 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (39.0 pts/g · 39 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (464.0 yds/g allowed · 464 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)— (+8.0 /g · +8 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-1 in these games · 1 taken, 2 given · -1.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (28:43 /g · 0h 29m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#101 (of 138 teams · 1% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#90 (of 138 teams · 29% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#54 (of 138 teams · 51% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#56 (of 138 teams · 696.0 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.238 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-0.054 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (29% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (33% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (2.089 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.682 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2026Wyoming5–30 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 10 Mountain West teams in 2026. Range 0–0.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)— (— · — · 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)#87 (of 138 teams · 12% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#67 (of 138 teams · 36% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#74 (of 138 teams · 39% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#127 (of 138 teams · 528.3 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)
2026Air Force6–20 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 10 Mountain West teams in 2026. Range 0–0.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)— (— · — · 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)#15 (of 138 teams · 99% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#119 (of 138 teams · 14% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#33 (of 138 teams · 64% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#137 — bottom 10 (of 138 teams · 272.4 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)
2026North Dakota State7–20 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 10 Mountain West teams in 2026. Range 0–0.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)— (— · — · 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)— (— 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))#131 — bottom 10 (of 138 teams · 515.6 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)
2026San José State4–50 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 10 Mountain West teams in 2026. Range 0–0.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)— (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.) (No Playoff Committee poll for this season — the committee began in 2014. Not the same as no ranked wins.)— (336.0 yds/g · 336 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (26.0 pts/g · 26 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (505.0 yds/g allowed · 505 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (42.0 pts/g allowed · 42 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-16.0 /g · -16 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+1 in these games · 1 taken, 0 given · +1.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (22:45 /g · 0h 23m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#84 (of 138 teams · 13% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#132 — bottom 10 (of 138 teams · 6% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#95 (of 138 teams · 26% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#110 (of 138 teams · 569.3 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.215 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.408 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)— (1.240 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.890 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)

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, 20262026 UTEPMountain West medianVertical position is spacing only — it carries no meaning.
Total offense
Total offense. Mountain West, 2026, best rank first: . Marked: 2026 UTEP, which has no value for this metric.
Scoring offense
Scoring offense. Mountain West, 2026, best rank first: . Marked: 2026 UTEP, which has no value for this metric.
Total defense
Total defense. Mountain West, 2026, best rank first: . Marked: 2026 UTEP, which has no value for this metric.
Scoring defense
Scoring defense. Mountain West, 2026, best rank first: . Marked: 2026 UTEP, which has no value for this metric.
Point margin
Point margin. Mountain West, 2026, best rank first: . Marked: 2026 UTEP, which has no value for this metric.
Turnover margin
Turnover margin. Mountain West, 2026, best rank first: . Marked: 2026 UTEP, which has no value for this metric.
Possession
Possession. Mountain West, 2026, best rank first: . Marked: 2026 UTEP, which has no value for this metric.
Returning passingmedian #66
Returning passing. Mountain West, 2026, best rank first: 2026 Air Force #15 of 138; 2026 New Mexico #31 of 138; 2026 Hawai'i #56 of 138; 2026 Nevada #58 of 138; 2026 Northern Illinois #66 of 138; 2026 San José State #84 of 138; 2026 Wyoming #87 of 138; 2026 UNLV #101 of 138. Marked: 2026 UTEP, ranked 96 of 138. Mountain West median rank 66.
Returning receivingmedian #98
Returning receiving. Mountain West, 2026, best rank first: 2026 Northern Illinois #14 of 138; 2026 Hawai'i #51 of 138; 2026 Wyoming #67 of 138; 2026 UNLV #90 of 138; 2026 New Mexico #98 of 138; 2026 Nevada #110 of 138; 2026 Air Force #119 of 138; 2026 San José State #132 of 138. Marked: 2026 UTEP, ranked 117 of 138. Mountain West median rank 98.
Returning rushingmedian #69
Returning rushing. Mountain West, 2026, best rank first: 2026 Air Force #33 of 138; 2026 UNLV #54 of 138; 2026 New Mexico #63 of 138; 2026 Hawai'i #67 of 138; 2026 Northern Illinois #69 of 138; 2026 Nevada #72 of 138; 2026 Wyoming #74 of 138; 2026 San José State #95 of 138. Marked: 2026 UTEP, ranked 118 of 138. Mountain West median rank 69.
Team talentmedian #115
Team talent. Mountain West, 2026, best rank first: 2026 UNLV #56 of 138; 2026 San José State #110 of 138; 2026 New Mexico #112 of 138; 2026 Hawai'i #115 of 138; 2026 Nevada #118 of 138; 2026 Northern Illinois #126 of 138; 2026 Wyoming #127 of 138; 2026 North Dakota State #131 of 138; 2026 Air Force #137 of 138. Marked: 2026 UTEP, ranked 102 of 138. Mountain West median rank 115.
Offensive EPA
Offensive EPA. Mountain West, 2026, best rank first: . Marked: 2026 UTEP, which has no value for this metric.
Defensive EPA
Defensive EPA. Mountain West, 2026, best rank first: . Marked: 2026 UTEP, which has no value for this metric.
Offensive success rate
Offensive success rate. Mountain West, 2026, best rank first: . Marked: 2026 UTEP, which has no value for this metric.
Defensive success rate
Defensive success rate. Mountain West, 2026, best rank first: . Marked: 2026 UTEP, which has no value for this metric.
Offensive explosiveness
Offensive explosiveness. Mountain West, 2026, best rank first: . Marked: 2026 UTEP, which has no value for this metric.
Defensive explosiveness
Defensive explosiveness. Mountain West, 2026, best rank first: . Marked: 2026 UTEP, which has no value for this metric.