NCAA Stats Week 3

[TomEric4756]

Those pondering IU‘s low ranking and low FPI / SP+ need look no further than the NCAA FBS stats

For 131 programs the median is about 65, first quartile 41, last quartile 86

10, Fewest Penalties per game, 4
33, Team tackles for loss, 7 per game

44, 3rd Down Conversion Pct, 46.9 %
51, Red Zone Defense, 76.9 %
56, First Downs Offense, 23 per game
64, Scoring Defense, 24 point per game

79, Scoring Offense, 30.3

94, Passing Yards Allowed, 255 per game
96, First Downs Defense, 23 per game
100, Team Passing Efficiency - DEF, 144.58
105, Team Passing Efficiency, 120.84
107, Completion Pct, 56.6 %
108, 3rd down Conversion Pct - DEF, 44.7 %
112, Red Zone Offense, 71.4 %

3-0, Winning is the best stat

https://www.ncaa.com/stats/football/fbs/current/team/467

 

[Crusty The Baker]

Nice color coding. Easy to read.

 

[Big Red Crimson Buffalo]

Those pondering IUs low ranking and low FPI / SP+ need look no further than the NCAA FBS stats

For 127 programs the median is about 65, first quartile 41, last quartile 86

10, Fewest Penalties per game, 4
33, Team tackles for loss, 7 per game

44, 3rd Down Conversion Pct, 46.9 %
51, Red Zone Defense, 76.9 %
56, First Downs Offense, 23 per game
64, Scoring Defense, 24 point per game

79, Scoring Offense, 30.3

94, Passing Yards Allowed, 255 per game
96, First Downs Defense, 23 per game
100, Team Passing Efficiency - DEF, 144.58
105, Team Passing Efficiency, 120.84
107, Completion Pct, 56.6 %
108, 3rd down Conversion Pct - DEF, 44.7 %
112, Red Zone Offense, 71.4 %

3-0, Winning is the best stat

https://www.ncaa.com/stats/football/fbs/current/team/467

You forgot 1 stat……

#1 in the GRIT factor.

 

[TomEric4756]

You forgot 1 stat……

#1 in the GRIT factor.

Yes, intangibles don’t get measured. The plays made count, but their impact and import go into a disparate narative from cold statistics.

 

[TMFT]

What’s wild is that I made a post last year on Oct 5 (after PSU game) and IU’s SP+ was:

IU: 59th overall. 73rd offense, 35th defense, 84th Special Teams

Today they’re, 81, 95, 68, & 67.

I know stats like this aren’t supposed to have bias, but this doesn’t pass the eye test for me, particularly with the offensive rating. I think this offense is objectively better than last year, at least so far. I’d agree that the defensive performance is down, but I wouldn’t guess by nearly that much.

 

[daddyhoosier]

Those pondering IU‘s low ranking and low FPI / SP+ need look no further than the NCAA FBS stats

For 127 programs the median is about 65, first quartile 41, last quartile 86

10, Fewest Penalties per game, 4
33, Team tackles for loss, 7 per game

44, 3rd Down Conversion Pct, 46.9 %
51, Red Zone Defense, 76.9 %
56, First Downs Offense, 23 per game
64, Scoring Defense, 24 point per game

79, Scoring Offense, 30.3

94, Passing Yards Allowed, 255 per game
96, First Downs Defense, 23 per game
100, Team Passing Efficiency - DEF, 144.58
105, Team Passing Efficiency, 120.84
107, Completion Pct, 56.6 %
108, 3rd down Conversion Pct - DEF, 44.7 %
112, Red Zone Offense, 71.4 %

3-0, Winning is the best stat

https://www.ncaa.com/stats/football/fbs/current/team/

Quality post.

 

[TomEric4756]

What’s wild is that I made a post last year on Oct 5 (after PSU game) and IU’s SP+ was:

IU: 59th overall. 73rd offense, 35th defense, 84th Special Teams

Today they’re, 81, 95, 68, & 67.

I know stats like this aren’t supposed to have bias, but this doesn’t pass the eye test for me, particularly with the offensive rating. I think this offense is objectively better than last year, at least so far. I’d agree that the defensive performance is down, but I wouldn’t guess by nearly that much.

It’s a different season … the data compares teams in the same season …
comparing across seasons may be better focused on the per game metrics.

That said the defense started strong last year … and then got depleted.

Both offense and defense are playing better this year than the last two games (Gophers and Boilers), I think we can all agree.