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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. Wyoming played 0 such games.

Mountain West, 2021

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
2021Wyoming7–60 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2021. 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)#1 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#59 (of 130 teams · 75% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#8 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 99% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#120 (of 130 teams · 326.6 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)
Medianof 12 Mountain West teams in 20210 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2021. 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 2021. 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 2021. 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)#45 (Returning passing: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2021. Range #1–#102. 5 of 12 in the top 10.)#23 (Returning receiving: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2021. Range #2–#114. 3 of 12 in the top 10.)#30 (Returning rushing: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2021. Range #1–#108. 3 of 12 in the top 10.)#103 (Team talent: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2021. Range #70–#130. 0 of 12 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)
2021Nevada8–50 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2021. 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)— (352.0 yds/g · 704 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)— (364.0 yds/g allowed · 728 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (27.5 pts/g allowed · 55 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-8.0 /g · -16 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)— (28:22 /g · 0h 57m 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))#2 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 99% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#1 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 100% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#98 (of 130 teams · 421.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.214 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.300 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)— (54% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.379 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.913 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2021San José State5–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2021. Range 0–0.)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-10 teams · none added in the postseason)0 (0 regular-season wins over top-25 teams · none added in the postseason)— (376.0 yds/g · 376 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (7.0 pts/g · 7 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (416.0 yds/g allowed · 416 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (30.0 pts/g allowed · 30 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 · 1 taken, 2 given · -1.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (27:58 /g · 0h 28m in these games · 1 game 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))#108 (of 130 teams · 51% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#1 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 100% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#103 (of 130 teams · 410.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.086 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.268 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (36% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (42% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.317 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.337 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2021Fresno State10–30 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2021. 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 — #24 San Diego State)— (472.0 yds/g · 944 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (32.0 pts/g · 64 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (376.5 yds/g allowed · 753 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (34.0 pts/g allowed · 68 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-2.0 /g · -4 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-3 in these games · 3 taken, 6 given · -1.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (35:27 /g · 1h 11m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#61 (of 130 teams · 94% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#7 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 97% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#14 (of 130 teams · 98% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#82 (of 130 teams · 483.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.252 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.230 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (48% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (47% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.261 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)
2021New Mexico3–90 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2021. 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)— (122.0 yds/g · 122 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)— (429.0 yds/g allowed · 429 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (34.0 pts/g allowed · 34 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-34.0 /g · -34 in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+0 in these games · 1 taken, 1 given · +0.00 /g · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (29:01 /g · 0h 29m in these games · 1 game 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))#87 (of 130 teams · 66% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#48 (of 130 teams · 81% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#112 (of 130 teams · 360.8 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.185 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.230 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)— (42% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.873 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.474 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2021San Diego State12–20 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2021. 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 — #11 Utah)— (351.0 yds/g · 702 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (35.5 pts/g · 71 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (278.5 yds/g allowed · 557 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (22.5 pts/g allowed · 45 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 · 2 taken, 1 given · +0.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (33:31 /g · 1h 07m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#85 (of 130 teams · 48% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#8 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 96% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#30 (of 130 teams · 93% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#95 (of 130 teams · 441.6 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.157 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-0.057 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (37% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (26% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.313 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.250 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2021Air Force10–30 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2021. 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)#1 — top 10 (of 130 teams · 100% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#60 (of 130 teams · 75% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#76 (of 130 teams · 66% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#130 — bottom 10 (of 130 teams · 30.3 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)
2021Boise State7–50 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2021. 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 — #13 BYU)— (303.0 yds/g · 303 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (20.0 pts/g · 20 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (328.0 yds/g allowed · 328 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (21.0 pts/g allowed · 21 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-1.0 /g · -1 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)— (26:42 /g · 0h 27m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#70 (of 130 teams · 87% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#21 (of 130 teams · 92% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#21 (of 130 teams · 97% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#70 (of 130 teams · 557.7 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.145 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.210 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)— (44% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.061 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.178 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2021Colorado State3–90 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2021. 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)— (347.5 yds/g · 695 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (17.5 pts/g · 35 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (310.0 yds/g allowed · 620 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (24.0 pts/g allowed · 48 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-6.5 /g · -13 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)— (27:56 /g · 0h 56m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#98 (of 130 teams · 32% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#23 (of 130 teams · 91% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#37 (of 130 teams · 89% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#93 (of 130 teams · 443.2 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.113 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.048 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (37% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (29% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.204 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.540 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2021Hawai'i6–70 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2021. 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)— (361.5 yds/g · 723 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (18.5 pts/g · 37 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (475.0 yds/g allowed · 950 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (44.5 pts/g allowed · 89 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-26.0 /g · -52 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-3 in these games · 1 taken, 4 given · -1.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (28:21 /g · 0h 57m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#45 (of 130 teams · 99% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#114 (of 130 teams · 48% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#100 (of 130 teams · 48% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#105 (of 130 teams · 397.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.101 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.394 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)— (51% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.419 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.325 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2021UNLV2–100 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2021. 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)— (144.5 yds/g · 289 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (6.5 pts/g · 13 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (479.0 yds/g allowed · 958 yds · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (42.5 pts/g allowed · 85 points · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (-36.0 /g · -72 in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+1 in these games · 2 taken, 1 given · +0.50 /g · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (26:32 /g · 0h 53m in these games · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#102 (of 130 teams · 22% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#22 (of 130 teams · 92% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#71 (of 130 teams · 71% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#108 (of 130 teams · 392.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (-0.048 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.331 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (27% of plays successful · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (54% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.900 average PPA on successful plays · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.203 allowed on opponent successes · lower is better · 2 games vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)
2021Utah State11–30 (Top-10 classes in the 5 recruiting cycles before that season: median of 12 Mountain West teams in 2021. 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 — #24 San Diego State)— (441.0 yds/g · 441 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)— (360.0 yds/g allowed · 360 yds · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (23.0 pts/g allowed · 23 points · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (+3.0 /g · +3 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)— (30:19 /g · 0h 30m in these games · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)#92 (of 130 teams · 40% of last season's passing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#49 (of 130 teams · 78% of last season's receiving plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#108 (of 130 teams · 40% of last season's rushing plays returning (CFBD usage, a share of plays, not yards))#107 (of 130 teams · 394.4 composite · a squad total, so not comparable across seasons)— (0.283 predicted points added per play · not opponent-adjusted · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (0.256 allowed per play · lower is better, so #1 is the best defense · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (44% of plays successful · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (46% of opponent plays successful · lower is better · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.257 average PPA on successful plays · 1 game vs power opponents (regular season) · not ranked: fewer than 3)— (1.242 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, 20212021 WyomingMountain West medianVertical position is spacing only — it carries no meaning.
Total offense
Total offense. Mountain West, 2021, best rank first: . Marked: 2021 Wyoming, which has no value for this metric.
Scoring offense
Scoring offense. Mountain West, 2021, best rank first: . Marked: 2021 Wyoming, which has no value for this metric.
Total defense
Total defense. Mountain West, 2021, best rank first: . Marked: 2021 Wyoming, which has no value for this metric.
Scoring defense
Scoring defense. Mountain West, 2021, best rank first: . Marked: 2021 Wyoming, which has no value for this metric.
Point margin
Point margin. Mountain West, 2021, best rank first: . Marked: 2021 Wyoming, which has no value for this metric.
Turnover margin
Turnover margin. Mountain West, 2021, best rank first: . Marked: 2021 Wyoming, which has no value for this metric.
Possession
Possession. Mountain West, 2021, best rank first: . Marked: 2021 Wyoming, which has no value for this metric.
Returning passingmedian #45
Returning passing. Mountain West, 2021, best rank first: 2021 Air Force #1 of 130; 2021 Nevada #1 of 130; 2021 New Mexico #1 of 130; 2021 San José State #1 of 130; 2021 Hawai'i #45 of 130; 2021 Fresno State #61 of 130; 2021 Boise State #70 of 130; 2021 San Diego State #85 of 130; 2021 Utah State #92 of 130; 2021 Colorado State #98 of 130; 2021 UNLV #102 of 130. Marked: 2021 Wyoming, ranked 1 of 130. Mountain West median rank 45.
Returning receivingmedian #23
Returning receiving. Mountain West, 2021, best rank first: 2021 Nevada #2 of 130; 2021 Fresno State #7 of 130; 2021 San Diego State #8 of 130; 2021 Boise State #21 of 130; 2021 UNLV #22 of 130; 2021 Colorado State #23 of 130; 2021 Utah State #49 of 130; 2021 Air Force #60 of 130; 2021 New Mexico #87 of 130; 2021 San José State #108 of 130; 2021 Hawai'i #114 of 130. Marked: 2021 Wyoming, ranked 59 of 130. Mountain West median rank 23.
Returning rushingmedian #30
Returning rushing. Mountain West, 2021, best rank first: 2021 Nevada #1 of 130; 2021 San José State #1 of 130; 2021 Fresno State #14 of 130; 2021 Boise State #21 of 130; 2021 San Diego State #30 of 130; 2021 Colorado State #37 of 130; 2021 New Mexico #48 of 130; 2021 UNLV #71 of 130; 2021 Air Force #76 of 130; 2021 Hawai'i #100 of 130; 2021 Utah State #108 of 130. Marked: 2021 Wyoming, ranked 8 of 130. Mountain West median rank 30.
Team talentmedian #103
Team talent. Mountain West, 2021, best rank first: 2021 Boise State #70 of 130; 2021 Fresno State #82 of 130; 2021 Colorado State #93 of 130; 2021 San Diego State #95 of 130; 2021 Nevada #98 of 130; 2021 San José State #103 of 130; 2021 Hawai'i #105 of 130; 2021 Utah State #107 of 130; 2021 UNLV #108 of 130; 2021 New Mexico #112 of 130; 2021 Air Force #130 of 130. Marked: 2021 Wyoming, ranked 120 of 130. Mountain West median rank 103.
Offensive EPA
Offensive EPA. Mountain West, 2021, best rank first: . Marked: 2021 Wyoming, which has no value for this metric.
Defensive EPA
Defensive EPA. Mountain West, 2021, best rank first: . Marked: 2021 Wyoming, which has no value for this metric.
Offensive success rate
Offensive success rate. Mountain West, 2021, best rank first: . Marked: 2021 Wyoming, which has no value for this metric.
Defensive success rate
Defensive success rate. Mountain West, 2021, best rank first: . Marked: 2021 Wyoming, which has no value for this metric.
Offensive explosiveness
Offensive explosiveness. Mountain West, 2021, best rank first: . Marked: 2021 Wyoming, which has no value for this metric.
Defensive explosiveness
Defensive explosiveness. Mountain West, 2021, best rank first: . Marked: 2021 Wyoming, which has no value for this metric.