Record
3-4 wins–losses
No rank assigned
Results earned. Wins and losses do not account for opponent strength or victory margin.
2026, provider Week 9; captured 2026-10-25T21:28:39.844929+00:00
SP+ workbook recordIowa State
2026 season
Big 12
2026 preseason report
Historical preseason snapshot from 2026-07-29, including roster context and illustrative season projections. This is not a live injury feed.
What every system says
Iowa State's rank in each system (1 = best). Middle rank 71 across 8 systems; best 58, worst 94, so they disagree by 36 places.
- Lab EPA
- #94
- Through week 82026 · 138 rated FBS teams · Through week 8. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings take separate places, ordered by team name.
- Lab SRS
- #69
- down 172026 · 138 FBS roster teams, including prior-only teams · Through week 8 · built 2026-10-30T11:17:06.745613+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings take separate places, ordered by team name.
- SP+
- #76
- down 82026 · 138 published SP+ teams · Provider week 9 · captured 2026-10-25T21:28:39.844929+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Published provider ranks; tie handling is not documented in this snapshot.
- Elo
- #60
- down 222026 · 138 rated FBS teams · Through week 8 · captured 2026-10-30T11:02:01.130624+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings share the best tied rank; the next rank skips places.
- FPI
- #63
- down 92026 · 138 rated FBS teams · Event cutoff not supplied · captured 2026-10-30T11:02:01.130624+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings share the best tied rank; the next rank skips places.
- CORE
- #73
- down 6 · Through week 8 · captured 2026-10-30T11:02:01.130624+00:002026 · 138 rated FBS teams · Through week 8 · captured 2026-10-30T11:02:01.130624+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings share the best tied rank; the next rank skips places.
- CFBD SRS
- #58
- down 112026 · 138 rated FBS teams · Event cutoff not supplied · captured 2026-10-30T11:02:01.130624+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings share the best tied rank; the next rank skips places.
- WEPA
- #94
- down 112026 · 138 rated FBS teams · Event cutoff not supplied · captured 2026-10-30T11:02:01.130624+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings share the best tied rank; the next rank skips places.
FPI context
ESPN FPI via CFBD · 2026
Résumé and schedule
Results earned and schedule difficulty
- Strength of record
- #65 of 138
- Schedule strength
- #26 of 138
- Remaining schedule strength
- #51 of 138
- Game control
- #65 of 138
Unit efficiency
Performance by unit
- Overall
- #61 of 138
- Offense
- #67 of 138
- Defense
- #62 of 138
- Special teams
- #67 of 138
Ranks calculated among rated FBS teams; ties share rank. #1 means strongest résumé, hardest schedule, best game control or highest efficiency. These are separate measures, not a combined forecast. Captured Oct 30, 2026, 06:02:01 CDT. FPI supplies no results-through week; capture time records when we received it.
Why the ratings disagree
Iowa State · 2026. Each system answers a different question. The cards show each source's rank (published or computed here) and coverage, so a rank gap can also reflect which teams have data.
Descriptive EPA
-0.058 net EPA/play
#94
2026 · 138 rated FBS teams · Through week 8. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings take separate places, ordered by team name.
Observed per-play efficiency after opponent adjustment. FBS-vs-FBS plays; no preseason strength prior. Sparse schedules can produce sharp early movement.
2026, through CFBD Week 8; opponent adjusted ridge
Lab EPA from CFBD playsLocal predictive SRS
0.54 points
#69 · Down 17 places since the previous CFBD cutoff
2026 · 138 FBS roster teams, including prior-only teams · Through week 8 · built 2026-10-30T11:17:06.745613+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings take separate places, ordered by team name.
This season's 7 games, with recent games counting a bit more: average margin -1.81 (with blowouts capped at 35 points and overtime games counted as a 1-point result, then 2.5 points of home field removed) against opponents averaging +1.74, schedule #28 of 138 (#1 = toughest); 1 FCS opponent counts at −25; FBS opponents alone average +5.59. That is worth -0.07 on its own; the preseason prior of +2.41 still carries 25% of the weight, giving +0.54.
How each game enters this SRS rating
Iowa State · 2026, through CFBD Week 8. Margins are team minus opponent. The fit caps margins and treats overtime as a one-point result before adjusting for venue. Recent games carry more weight; the fit share includes the preseason prior in its denominator.
| Game | Raw margin → transformed | Venue adjustment | Recency weight | Fit share | Opponent rating | Margin term | Opponent term | Total term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 · Southeast Missouri State home · 2026-09-05 · ID 401856779 | +28.00 → +28.00 | -2.50 | 0.7637 | 9.48% | -25.00 (fixed lower division) | 2.417 | -2.370 | 0.047 |
| Week 2 · Iowa away · 2026-09-12 · ID 401856788 | -3.00 → -3.00 | +2.50 | 0.7937 | 9.85% | +6.88 | -0.049 | 0.678 | 0.629 |
| Week 3 · Bowling Green home · 2026-09-19 · ID 401856798 | +48.00 → +35.00 | -2.50 | 0.8249 | 10.24% | -11.98 | 3.328 | -1.227 | 2.101 |
| Week 4 · Utah home · 2026-09-26 · ID 401856816 | -14.00 → -14.00 | -2.50 | 0.8572 | 10.64% | +13.12 | -1.756 | 1.396 | -0.359 |
| Week 5 · West Virginia home · 2026-10-03 · ID 401856822 | +3.00 → +3.00 | -2.50 | 0.8909 | 11.06% | +0.46 | 0.055 | 0.051 | 0.106 |
| Week 6 · BYU away · 2026-10-10 · ID 401856826 | -14.00 → -14.00 | +2.50 | 0.9259 | 11.49% | +11.22 | -1.322 | 1.289 | -0.033 |
| Week 8 · Arizona away · 2026-10-24 · ID 401856838 | -36.00 → -35.00 | +2.50 | 1.0000 | 12.41% | +11.98 | -4.034 | 1.487 | -2.547 |
Game terms -0.06 points; prior term +0.60 points. Their unrounded sum is the fitted rating +0.54 points. The preseason prior is +2.41 with 24.83% of the fit weight. Displayed values are rounded; the producer checks the unrounded identity within 0.00000001 points.
These are additive terms of the current fit, not the effect of removing a game. Opponent ratings already reflect the connected schedule. Lower-division opponents use the fixed anchor, not an individually fitted rating. The rating's model-based 95% band is ±9.2 points; this decomposition does not reduce uncertainty or assign causal effects.
Download fitted terms and source hashesEstimated strength from schedule-adjusted scoring margins, margin caps, home-field adjustment and recency weighting. Half of prior-season strength, including postseason, carries forward with two games of weight. SRS includes FCS opponents under a fixed strength assumption. 7 current games; prior available.
2026, through CFBD Week 8; generated 2026-10-30T11:17:06.745613+00:00
Lab SRS from CFBD scoresExternal SP+
-1.2 SP+ points
#76 · Down 8 places
2026 · 138 published SP+ teams · Provider week 9 · captured 2026-10-25T21:28:39.844929+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Published provider ranks; tie handling is not documented in this snapshot.
Bill Connelly's published predictive strength estimate. Its method and scale differ from local SRS.
2026, provider Week 9; captured 2026-10-25T21:28:39.844929+00:00
Bill Connelly SP+ workbookExternal CORE
-0.97 net points per 100 offensive + 100 defensive plays
#73 of 138 by overall (ranked here; CORE publishes no rank)
2026 · 138 rated FBS teams in this CORE board · 2026, through regular Week 8; model core-v1; captured 2026-10-30T11:02:06.855798+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings share the best tied rank; the next rank skips places.
CFBD's context- and opponent-relative efficiency. Offense is higher-better; defense is points allowed above average, so lower is better; overall is offense minus defense. It counts only pass and rush plays from FBS-vs-FBS games, with no special teams, overtime or garbage time; early-week values are pulled toward average but are still uncertain, and it is not a résumé ranking. Its scale is not comparable to EPA, SRS or SP+. Offense -2.78 on 347 plays; defense -1.81 on 339 plays.
2026, through regular Week 8; model core-v1; captured 2026-10-30T11:02:06.855798+00:00
CFBD CORE ratingCORE board: offense vs defenseEPA ranks Iowa State 25 places lower than local SRS at the matched cutoff. This identifies a disagreement; it does not isolate its cause. SP+ movement compares provider weeks 8 and 9. Provider weeks may differ from CFBD weeks, so no cross-provider rank gap is calculated. CORE reports its own inclusive cutoff and is shown beside these systems for comparison only; it is an external research rating and is never blended into the lab's opponent-adjusted EPA, local SRS or any pick.
Team ratings and rank gaps are not matchup spreads or win probabilities. Matchup context and a calibrated forecast mapping are required. Do not average EPA, SRS, SP+ and CORE values across their different scales.
Read local SRS assumptions and forecast evidenceProgram context
2026 · CFBD records, polls, recruiting, coaches- Record
- 3-4 · conf 1-3 · home 3-1 · away 0-3 · expected wins 3.2
- Polls (Week 9)
- unranked
- CFP latest
- not published
- CFP final
- not published
- Against the spread
- 2026: 2-4-1 ATS (+0.2 avg) · 2025: 5-7 ATS (+2.2 avg)
- Head coach
- Jimmy Rogers · hired 2025-12-05 · 0-0 over 1 captured season
- Recruiting classes
- 2024 #53 (192 pts) · 2025 #54 (197 pts) · 2026 #54 (203 pts)
- Returning
- 2% of production · 3% of usage
Passing, receiving and rushing detail
Category Production Usage Passing 3% 1% Receiving 0% 6% Rushing 5% 3% Shares of prior-season PPA and usage returning in each category. Missing values are unavailable.
Provider values from CFBD captures dated 2026-09-22, 2026-10-30. head coach for the season; tenure counts cover only the captured seasons, hire date is the provider's. Returning usage carries no signal beyond returning production in this repo's research; neither is a model input.
Recruiting by position group
2023–2026 classes · High school · CFBD · captured 2026-10-30 UTC
| Position group | Commits | Avg. stars | Avg. rating | Total rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive Back | 14 | 3.00 | 0.8601 | 12.04 |
| Defensive Line | 17 | 3.00 | 0.8606 | 14.63 |
| Linebacker | 7 | 3.00 | 0.8539 | 5.98 |
| Offensive Line | 14 | 2.93 | 0.8561 | 11.99 |
| Quarterback | 4 | 3.50 | 0.8954 | 3.58 |
| Receiver | 18 | 3.00 | 0.8616 | 15.51 |
| Running Back | 6 | 3.00 | 0.8671 | 5.20 |
| Special Teams | 12 | 2.92 | 0.8492 | 10.19 |
Recruiting class aggregates, not current roster strength. Commits count recruits across the window; total rating also reflects class size. JUCO, prep-school and transfer ratings are excluded. These values do not enter the prediction model.
Player efficiency and usage
2026 · observed 2026-10-30 UTCPassing and rushing WEPA adjust efficiency for opponents. Kicker PAAR measures points added above replacement. Higher is better within each metric. Metric rows are ordered by sample size, followed by usage-only players. Usage is the share of team plays involving the player within each category; categories overlap and should not be added. CFBD definitions
| Player / history | Metric | Value | Plays / attempts | Overall usage | Usage detail | Recruiting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jaylen Raynor · QBCFBD athlete 5080403. Iowa State (2026–2026); Arkansas State (2023–2025) | Passing WEPA | 0.206 | 151 | 47.9% | Pass 87.1% · Rush 19.3%1st 33.0% · 2nd 56.2% · 3rd 68.7% Standard downs 37.1% · Passing downs 70.4% | 2023: stars unavailable |
Aiden Flora · RBCFBD athlete 5219258. Iowa State (2024–2026) | Rushing WEPA | 0.328 | 100 | 28.0% | Pass 10.8% · Rush 42.9%1st 40.2% · 2nd 20.5% · 3rd 15.7% Standard downs 34.7% · Passing downs 14.1% | Not linked |
Jaylen Raynor · QBCFBD athlete 5080403. Iowa State (2026–2026); Arkansas State (2023–2025) | Rushing WEPA | 0.155 | 41 | 47.9% | Pass 87.1% · Rush 19.3%1st 33.0% · 2nd 56.2% · 3rd 68.7% Standard downs 37.1% · Passing downs 70.4% | 2023: stars unavailable |
Kyle Konrardy · PKCFBD athlete 5150706. Iowa State (2023–2026) | Kicker PAAR | 3.510 | 10 | — | Pass — · Rush —1st — · 2nd — · 3rd — Standard downs — · Passing downs — | 2023: stars unavailable |
Arnold Barnes · RBCFBD athlete 5110516. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 6.4% | Pass 1.1% · Rush 10.9%1st 6.2% · 2nd 6.2% · 3rd 7.2% Standard downs 8.2% · Passing downs 2.8% | Not linked |
Caleb Francois · RBCFBD athlete 5265174. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 5.4% | Pass 0.0% · Rush 8.0%1st 3.6% · 2nd 2.8% · 3rd 15.8% Standard downs 6.0% · Passing downs 3.6% | Not linked |
Cameron Pettaway · RBCFBD athlete 5194663. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 7.6% | Pass 5.9% · Rush 9.2%1st 8.8% · 2nd 8.9% · 3rd 3.6% Standard downs 6.5% · Passing downs 9.9% | Not linked |
Carson Robbins · WRCFBD athlete 5219255. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 2.1% | Pass 5.9% · Rush 0.0%1st 0.0% · 2nd 6.3% · 3rd 0.0% Standard downs 0.0% · Passing downs 5.9% | Not linked |
Carter Pabst · WRCFBD athlete 5263613. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 3.6% | Pass 10.5% · Rush 0.0%1st 0.0% · 2nd 5.0% · 3rd 7.7% Standard downs 0.0% · Passing downs 9.5% | Not linked |
Christian Greenlaw · TECFBD athlete 5155426. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 1.9% | Pass 4.1% · Rush 0.0%1st 2.2% · 2nd 2.9% · 3rd 0.0% Standard downs 3.1% · Passing downs 0.0% | Not linked |
Cody Jackson · WRCFBD athlete 4875853. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 5.4% | Pass 11.8% · Rush 0.0%1st 3.1% · 2nd 5.6% · 3rd 10.8% Standard downs 4.1% · Passing downs 7.6% | Not linked |
Connor Moberly · QBCFBD athlete 5140620. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 15.1% | Pass 21.2% · Rush 11.1%1st 10.1% · 2nd 16.5% · 3rd 21.7% Standard downs 13.6% · Passing downs 18.4% | Not linked |
Dominic Overby · WRCFBD athlete 5192958. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 7.6% | Pass 19.2% · Rush 0.0%1st 6.4% · 2nd 10.2% · 3rd 2.3% Standard downs 6.4% · Passing downs 10.5% | Not linked |
Easton Miller · RBCFBD athlete 5161735. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 3.4% | Pass 3.6% · Rush 3.4%1st 5.7% · 2nd 1.0% · 3rd 1.6% Standard downs 4.4% · Passing downs 1.8% | Not linked |
Evan Boyd · WRCFBD athlete 5056106. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 1.9% | Pass 5.6% · Rush 0.0%1st 0.0% · 2nd 2.8% · 3rd 4.3% Standard downs 1.5% · Passing downs 2.6% | Not linked |
Jamal Polite Jr. · WRCFBD athlete 5326123. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 4.6% | Pass 10.7% · Rush 0.0%1st 4.1% · 2nd 4.6% · 3rd 6.8% Standard downs 4.6% · Passing downs 4.8% | Not linked |
Omari Hayes · WRCFBD athlete 4837269. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 7.3% | Pass 15.6% · Rush 1.3%1st 2.6% · 2nd 12.3% · 3rd 10.8% Standard downs 5.4% · Passing downs 11.3% | Not linked |
Ryver Peppers · RBCFBD athlete 5203478. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 8.0% | Pass 1.6% · Rush 13.9%1st 11.3% · 2nd 4.3% · 3rd 8.0% Standard downs 10.3% · Passing downs 2.5% | Not linked |
Tyler Claiborne · WRCFBD athlete 5081882. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 4.4% | Pass 10.1% · Rush 0.0%1st 3.5% · 2nd 4.6% · 3rd 5.5% Standard downs 3.8% · Passing downs 5.6% | Not linked |
Tyler Fortenberry · TECFBD athlete 5218664. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 3.8% | Pass 7.6% · Rush 0.0%1st 4.0% · 2nd 2.6% · 3rd 4.0% Standard downs 4.0% · Passing downs 3.3% | Not linked |
Vince Benetti · TECFBD athlete 5150693. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 3.9% | Pass 8.8% · Rush 0.5%1st 2.5% · 2nd 6.6% · 3rd 2.9% Standard downs 4.4% · Passing downs 2.6% | Not linked |
Transfers
Incoming · 48 reported
| Player | From | Date | Stars / rating | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adlai Lounsbury · K | Washington State | 2026-01-06 | 2★ / — | Immediate |
| Arnold Barnes III · RB | Tulane | 2026-05-19 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Braden Awls · S | Toledo | 2026-01-06 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Braden Smith · IOL | Tarleton State | 2026-01-06 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Brody Miller · S | Washington State | 2026-01-06 | 3★ / 0.8300 | Immediate |
| Bryson Lamb · DL | Washington State | 2026-01-08 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Cade Myer · IOL | Colorado School of Mines | 2026-01-06 | 3★ / 0.8400 | Immediate |
| Caden Crawford · EDGE | South Dakota | 2026-01-07 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Caden Maas · IOL | Sioux Falls | 2026-01-07 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Caleb Schmidt · LS | Minot State | 2025-12-28 | — / — | Immediate |
| Cameron Pettaway · RB | Bowling Green | 2026-01-12 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Carter Pabst · WR | Washington State | 2026-01-06 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Christian Greenlaw · TE | Hampton | 2026-01-12 | 3★ / 0.8400 | Immediate |
| Cody Jackson · WR | Tarleton State | 2026-01-05 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Colin Amick · OT | Montana | 2026-01-06 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Damarius Russell · S | Washington State | 2026-01-05 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| DeAndre Carter · IOL | Auburn | 2026-01-05 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Donovan Fitzmaurice · DL | Washington State | 2026-01-05 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Duhron Goodman · S | Washington State | 2026-01-05 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Evan Boyd · WR | Michigan State | 2026-01-09 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Gavin Broscious · IOL | Michigan State | 2026-01-07 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Gavin Proudfoot · OT | Northern Iowa | 2026-01-04 | 3★ / 0.8400 | Immediate |
| Isaac Terrell · EDGE | Washington State | 2026-01-09 | 3★ / 0.8700 | Immediate |
| Jack Janikowski · EDGE | Washington State | 2026-01-09 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Jaheim Singletary · CB | Arkansas | 2026-01-15 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Jake Taylor · OT | Oklahoma | 2026-01-06 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Jareb Ramos · DL | Montana | 2026-01-14 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Jaylen Raynor · QB | Arkansas State | 2026-01-04 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Jordan Vyborny · TE | Oklahoma State | 2026-01-12 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Jordyn Bailey · WR | TCU | 2026-01-21 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Kaleb Bilal-Jones · DL | Arizona | 2026-01-20 | 3★ / 0.8400 | Immediate |
| Keyon Washington · CB | Bowling Green | 2026-01-05 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Maasai King · OT | Akron | 2026-01-04 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Malaki Ta'ase · EDGE | Washington State | 2026-01-08 | 3★ / 0.8400 | Immediate |
| Malcolm Jones · S | Jacksonville State | 2026-01-21 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Max Baloun · DL | Washington State | 2026-01-05 | 3★ / 0.8300 | Immediate |
| Micah Harper · S | Montana | 2026-01-18 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Montreze Smith Jr. · LB | Austin Peay | 2026-01-05 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Omari Hayes · WR | Tulane | 2026-01-06 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Salahadin Allah · RB | Oregon State | 2026-01-11 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Seth Johnson · CB | Montana State | 2026-01-10 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Sullivan Schlimgen · LB | Washington State | 2026-01-06 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Trevor Bindel · IOL | Washington State | 2026-01-05 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Trillion Sorrell · CB | Washington State | 2026-01-05 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Tristan Exline · LB | Not reported | 2026-01-03 | 3★ / 0.8400 | Immediate |
| Tyler Fortenberry · TE | Arkansas State | 2026-01-05 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Tyrone Cotton III · CB | Washington State | 2026-01-14 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Zane Flores · QB | Oklahoma State | 2026-01-10 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
Outgoing · 55 reported
| Player | To | Date | Stars / rating | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Sama III · RB | Wisconsin | 2026-01-03 | 3★ / 0.8800 | Immediate |
| Alex Manske · QB | Penn State | 2026-01-04 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Alijah Carnell · DL | Penn State | 2026-01-05 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| BJ Carter · DL | Marshall | 2026-01-06 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Benjamin Brahmer · TE | Penn State | 2026-01-03 | 4★ / 0.9400 | Immediate |
| Brendan Black · IOL | Nebraska | 2026-01-05 | 4★ / 0.9200 | Immediate |
| Brett Eskildsen · WR | Penn State | 2026-01-04 | 3★ / 0.8900 | Immediate |
| Cael Brezina · LB | Penn State | 2026-01-04 | 3★ / 0.8700 | Immediate |
| Caleb Bacon · LB | Penn State | 2026-01-04 | 4★ / 0.9100 | Immediate |
| Cam Smith · S | Youngstown State | 2026-01-20 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Carson Brown · WR | Hawai'i | 2026-01-19 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Carson Hansen · RB | Penn State | 2026-01-04 | 3★ / 0.8800 | Immediate |
| Carson Van Dinter · S | Wisconsin | 2026-01-03 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Charlie Woleben · EDGE | Missouri S&T | 2026-01-12 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Chase Sowell · WR | Penn State | 2026-01-05 | 4★ / 0.9300 | Immediate |
| Cooper Alexander · TE | Penn State | 2026-01-10 | 3★ / 0.8800 | Immediate |
| Daniel Jackson · WR | Not reported | 2025-12-21 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Danny Inglis · LB | Youngstown State | 2026-01-16 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Derek Jensen · OT | Not reported | 2026-01-13 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Deylin Hasert · IOL | Georgia State | 2026-01-07 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Drew Clausen · LS | Indiana | 2026-01-09 | — / — | Immediate |
| Dylan Lee · RB | UCLA | 2026-01-06 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Dyllan Malone · WR | Not reported | 2025-12-31 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Gabe Burkle · TE | Penn State | 2026-01-04 | 3★ / 0.8800 | Immediate |
| Hunter Sowell · S | Penn State | 2026-01-05 | 3★ / 0.8400 | Immediate |
| Ikenna Ezeogu · DL | Penn State | 2026-01-14 | 3★ / 0.8800 | Immediate |
| Jamison Patton · S | Penn State | 2026-01-05 | 3★ / 0.8700 | Immediate |
| Jeremiah Cooper · S | Penn State | 2026-01-11 | 3★ / 0.8700 | Immediate |
| John Klosterman · LB | Not reported | 2025-12-26 | — / — | Immediate |
| Jontez Williams · CB | USC | 2026-01-04 | 4★ / 0.9300 | Immediate |
| Josh Patterson · S | Wake Forest | 2026-01-05 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Kai Black · WR | Northern Iowa | 2026-01-10 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Karon Brookins · WR | Penn State | 2026-01-05 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Khijohnn Cummings-Coleman · S | Kansas | 2026-01-08 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Kooper Ebel · LB | Penn State | 2026-01-05 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Kuol Kuol II · OT | Penn State | 2026-01-04 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| LaMarcus Hicks II · CB | Arkansas | 2026-01-17 | 3★ / 0.8300 | Immediate |
| Marcus Neal Jr. · S | Penn State | 2026-01-04 | 4★ / 0.9000 | Immediate |
| Markell Chapman · DL | Missouri State | 2026-01-10 | 3★ / 0.8300 | Immediate |
| Mason Ellens · CB | Miami (OH) | 2026-01-22 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Mason Miller · LB | Not reported | 2026-01-02 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Michael Parkes · WR | Not reported | 2025-12-26 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Nick Reinicke · LB | Western Illinois | 2026-01-13 | — / — | Immediate |
| Quentin Taylor Jr. · CB | Mississippi State | 2026-01-06 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Rocco Becht · QB | Penn State | 2026-01-04 | 4★ / 0.9400 | Immediate |
| Samuel Same · EDGE | South Dakota | 2026-01-16 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Sione Perkins · OT | Not reported | 2025-12-20 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Ta'Shawn James · S | UCLA | 2026-01-05 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Tre Bell · CB | Michigan State | 2026-01-05 | 3★ / 0.8700 | Immediate |
| Trevor Buhr · IOL | Penn State | 2026-01-05 | 3★ / 0.8700 | Immediate |
| Vaea Ikakoula · IOL | Penn State | 2026-01-06 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Will Hawthorne · LB | Nebraska | 2026-01-06 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Will Tompkins · OT | Penn State | 2026-01-04 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Xavier Townsend · WR | Purdue | 2026-01-11 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Zay Robinson · WR | Penn State | 2026-01-05 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
Transfer observations can include unresolved destinations. CFBD supplies no timezone for transfer dates and no athlete ID linking these records to the efficiency table. These observations do not establish current roster membership or game availability.
Descriptive context only; no player or transfer value enters the prediction model. Adjusted metrics require unambiguous season/team history. Usage-only rows use the captured athlete ID and team; conflicting usage identities are omitted. Missing values are unavailable, not zero. Provider coverage is incomplete.
Coaching eras
Continuous appointments at Iowa State. Records are CFBD-attributed results; active tenures and the current season may be incomplete.
Jimmy Rogers · career 6–6 across 2 seasons and 2 schools
Tenure timeline · 25 appointments
2026–present · Jimmy Rogers · active at capture
0–0 · 0 attributed games · 1 seasons
Hired 2025-12-05. Exact effective dates unavailable.
2016–2025 · Matt Campbell
72–55 · 127 attributed games · 10 seasons
Hired 2015-11-29. Exact effective dates unavailable.
2009–2015 · Paul Rhoads
32–54 · 87 attributed games · 7 seasons
Hired 2008-12-20. Exact effective dates unavailable.
2007–2008 · Gene Chizik
5–19 · 24 attributed games · 2 seasons
Hired 2006-11-27. Exact effective dates unavailable.
1995–2006 · Dan McCarney
56–85 · 141 attributed games · 12 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1987–1994 · Jim Walden
28–57–3 · 88 attributed games · 8 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1986–1986 · Chuck Banker
1–1 · 2 attributed games · 1 seasons · incomplete attribution
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1983–1986 · Jim Criner
16–24–2 · 42 attributed games · 4 seasons · incomplete attribution
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1979–1982 · Donnie Duncan
18–24–2 · 44 attributed games · 4 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1973–1978 · Earle Bruce
36–32 · 68 attributed games · 6 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1968–1972 · Johnny Majors
24–30–1 · 55 attributed games · 5 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1958–1967 · Clay Stapleton
42–53–4 · 99 attributed games · 10 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1957–1957 · Jim Myers
4–5–1 · 10 attributed games · 1 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1954–1956 · Vince Di Francesca
6–21–1 · 28 attributed games · 3 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1947–1953 · Abe Stuber
24–38–3 · 65 attributed games · 7 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1942–1946 · Mike Michalske
18–18–3 · 39 attributed games · 5 seasons · incomplete attribution
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1941–1942 · Ray Donels
3–8–1 · 12 attributed games · 2 seasons · incomplete attribution
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1937–1940 · Jim Yeager
16–19–1 · 36 attributed games · 4 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1931–1936 · George Veenker
21–22–8 · 51 attributed games · 6 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1928–1930 · C. Noel Workman
3–21–1 · 25 attributed games · 3 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1922–1925 · Sam Willaman
14–15–3 · 32 attributed games · 4 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1921–1921 · Maury Kent
4–4 · 8 attributed games · 1 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1920–1920 · Norman Paine
4–4 · 8 attributed games · 1 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1913–1914 · Homer Hubbard
8–7 · 15 attributed games · 2 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1899–1899 · Joe Meyers
5–4–1 · 10 attributed games · 1 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
Season résumé · 2015–2026
Coach-attributed records appear beside team-season ratings, recruiting and poll context. Shared seasons appear once per coach; rows are not assigned to individual stints. Ratings describe team performance, not a causal coaching effect.
| Season / coach | Record | Conference | Postseason | SP+ | SRS | Recruiting rank | Final poll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · Jimmy Rogers · incomplete attribution | 0–0 | — | — | 1 | 3.1 | 54 | — |
| 2025 · Matt Campbell | 8–4 | 5–4 | 0–0 | 9.9 | 9.6 | 54 | — |
| 2024 · Matt Campbell | 11–3 | 7–3 | 1–0 | 10.3 | 11.2 | 53 | 15 |
| 2023 · Matt Campbell | 7–6 | 6–3 | 0–1 | 7.5 | 9 | 42 | — |
| 2022 · Matt Campbell | 4–8 | 1–8 | 0–0 | 5.3 | 8 | 39 | — |
| 2021 · Matt Campbell | 7–6 | 5–4 | 0–1 | 14.3 | 10.6 | 59 | — |
| 2020 · Matt Campbell | 9–3 | 8–2 | 1–0 | 13.3 | 14.2 | 46 | 9 |
| 2019 · Matt Campbell | 7–6 | 5–4 | 0–1 | 12.6 | 13.6 | 46 | — |
| 2018 · Matt Campbell | 8–5 | 6–3 | 0–1 | 7.9 | 11.4 | 55 | — |
| 2017 · Matt Campbell | 8–5 | 5–4 | 1–0 | 7.5 | 14.3 | 52 | — |
| 2016 · Matt Campbell | 3–9 | 2–7 | 0–0 | 0.7 | -1.7 | 55 | — |
| 2015 · Paul Rhoads | 3–9 | 2–7 | 0–0 | -0.3 | -2.2 | 64 | — |
Source: CFBD · captured 2026-10-26T02:02:59.394463+00:00 UTC. Season résumé covers 2015–2026; timeline spans all returned tenures. — means unavailable. Career summaries cover active coaches at capture. This snapshot is descriptive and is not a pregame cutoff.
CFBD season overview
2026 stored season snapshot, including postseason and garbage time. Raw CFBD PPA is not opponent-adjusted EPA or player WEPA. No week cutoff; these values do not enter our forecasts.
Captured 2026-10-26 04:10:14.047809 UTC · Source data
Stat rankings
CFBD FBS ranks · source updated 2026-10-25 23:10:10 UTC · calculated 2026-10-26 04:10:14 UTC · provider cache expiry 2026-10-26 04:20:14 UTC. Rank 1 is best; percentiles use CFBD’s 0–100 scale.
| Statistic | Offense rank / population | Percentile | Defense rank / population | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPA / play | 97 / 138 | 29.9 | 88 / 138 | 36.5 |
| Success rate | 120 / 138 | 13.1 | 80 / 138 | 42.3 |
| Explosiveness | 45 / 138 | 67.9 | 90 / 138 | 35.0 |
| Standard-down success | 124 / 138 | 10.2 | 87 / 138 | 37.2 |
| Passing-down success | T98 / 138 | 28.8 | 33 / 138 | 76.6 |
| Pass PPA | 106 / 138 | 23.4 | 93 / 138 | 32.8 |
| Rush PPA | 81 / 138 | 41.6 | 71 / 138 | 48.9 |
| Pass explosiveness | 95 / 138 | 31.4 | 69 / 138 | 50.4 |
| Rush explosiveness | 8 / 138 | 94.9 | 109 / 138 | 21.2 |
| Line yards | 87 / 138 | 37.2 | 67 / 138 | 51.8 |
| Second-level yards | 59 / 138 | 57.7 | 67 / 138 | 51.8 |
| Open-field yards | 37 / 138 | 73.7 | 103 / 138 | 25.5 |
| Stuff rate | 117 / 138 | 15.3 | 80 / 138 | 42.3 |
| Power success | T127 / 138 | 6.9 | T38 / 138 | 72.6 |
| Havoc | 116 / 138 | 16.1 | 85 / 138 | 38.7 |
| Front-seven havoc | T65 / 138 | 52.2 | T52 / 138 | 61.7 |
| DB havoc | T135 / 138 | 1.8 | T114 / 138 | 16.4 |
| Points / opportunity | 33 / 138 | 76.6 | 34 / 138 | 75.9 |
| Average field position | T114 / 138 | 17.2 | 104 / 138 | 24.8 |
| Field-position expected points | T95 / 138 | 31.0 | T104 / 138 | 24.5 |
Player PPA and usage
Ordered by overall usage. Open a player for pass, rush, down and situation splits. Usage is the provider’s share of team plays in each situation; PPA is the provider’s average or total for that player. Missing values stay blank (—); play counts are not supplied here. Standard downs are 1st down, 2nd-and-7 or shorter, and 3rd/4th-and-4 or shorter; other situations are passing downs.
Jaylen Raynor · QBUsage 47.9% · Avg PPA 0.111 · Total 23.164
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.111 | 23.164 | 47.9% |
| Pass | 0.117 | 19.012 | 87.1% |
| Rush | 0.163 | 7.484 | 19.3% |
| 1st down | -0.023 | -1.477 | 33.0% |
| 2nd down | 0.256 | 21.025 | 56.2% |
| 3rd down | 0.207 | 11.774 | 68.7% |
| Standard downs | -0.005 | -0.576 | 37.1% |
| Passing downs | 0.237 | 23.740 | 70.4% |
Aiden Flora · RBUsage 28.0% · Avg PPA 0.245 · Total 29.936
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.245 | 29.936 | 28.0% |
| Pass | 0.270 | 5.394 | 10.8% |
| Rush | 0.241 | 24.541 | 42.9% |
| 1st down | 0.099 | 7.697 | 40.2% |
| 2nd down | 0.703 | 21.088 | 20.5% |
| 3rd down | -0.167 | -2.165 | 15.7% |
| Standard downs | 0.267 | 27.194 | 34.7% |
| Passing downs | 0.137 | 2.742 | 14.1% |
Connor Moberly · QBUsage 15.1% · Avg PPA -0.063 · Total -2.329
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | -0.063 | -2.329 | 15.1% |
| Pass | -0.231 | -5.083 | 21.2% |
| Rush | 0.184 | 2.754 | 11.1% |
| 1st down | -0.290 | -3.185 | 10.1% |
| 2nd down | -0.025 | -0.331 | 16.5% |
| 3rd down | 0.241 | 2.409 | 21.7% |
| Standard downs | -0.295 | -6.795 | 13.6% |
| Passing downs | 0.319 | 4.466 | 18.4% |
Ryver Peppers · RBUsage 8.0% · Avg PPA -0.223 · Total -2.455
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | -0.223 | -2.455 | 8.0% |
| Pass | -0.514 | -0.514 | 1.6% |
| Rush | -0.194 | -1.941 | 13.9% |
| 1st down | -0.027 | -0.189 | 11.3% |
| 2nd down | -0.694 | -1.388 | 4.3% |
| 3rd down | -0.439 | -0.878 | 8.0% |
| Standard downs | -0.223 | -2.230 | 10.3% |
| Passing downs | -0.225 | -0.225 | 2.5% |
Cameron Pettaway · RBUsage 7.6% · Avg PPA -0.197 · Total -6.489
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | -0.197 | -6.489 | 7.6% |
| Pass | 0.091 | 1.003 | 5.9% |
| Rush | -0.341 | -7.492 | 9.2% |
| 1st down | -0.393 | -6.689 | 8.8% |
| 2nd down | -0.035 | -0.455 | 8.9% |
| 3rd down | 0.218 | 0.655 | 3.6% |
| Standard downs | -0.318 | -6.047 | 6.5% |
| Passing downs | -0.032 | -0.442 | 9.9% |
Dominic Overby · WRUsage 7.6% · Avg PPA 0.345 · Total 6.902
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.345 | 6.902 | 7.6% |
| Pass | 0.345 | 6.902 | 19.2% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | 0.115 | 0.923 | 6.4% |
| 2nd down | 0.853 | 7.681 | 10.2% |
| 3rd down | -0.578 | -0.578 | 2.3% |
| Standard downs | -0.364 | -4.364 | 6.4% |
| Passing downs | 1.408 | 11.266 | 10.5% |
Omari Hayes · WRUsage 7.3% · Avg PPA 0.447 · Total 14.302
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.447 | 14.302 | 7.3% |
| Pass | 0.447 | 12.957 | 15.6% |
| Rush | 0.448 | 1.345 | 1.3% |
| 1st down | -0.109 | -0.547 | 2.6% |
| 2nd down | 0.422 | 7.591 | 12.3% |
| 3rd down | 0.806 | 7.258 | 10.8% |
| Standard downs | 0.308 | 4.934 | 5.4% |
| Passing downs | 0.586 | 9.368 | 11.3% |
Arnold Barnes · RBUsage 6.4% · Avg PPA -0.018 · Total -0.516
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | -0.018 | -0.516 | 6.4% |
| Pass | -0.624 | -1.247 | 1.1% |
| Rush | 0.028 | 0.731 | 10.9% |
| 1st down | -0.163 | -1.957 | 6.2% |
| 2nd down | 0.312 | 2.807 | 6.2% |
| 3rd down | 0.457 | 2.745 | 7.2% |
| Standard downs | 0.060 | 1.431 | 8.2% |
| Passing downs | -0.487 | -1.947 | 2.8% |
Caleb Francois · RBUsage 5.4% · Avg PPA -0.194 · Total -1.162
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | -0.194 | -1.162 | 5.4% |
| Pass | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Rush | -0.194 | -1.162 | 8.0% |
| 1st down | -0.232 | -0.464 | 3.6% |
| 2nd down | -0.432 | -0.432 | 2.8% |
| 3rd down | -0.089 | -0.266 | 15.8% |
| Standard downs | -0.528 | -2.638 | 6.0% |
| Passing downs | 1.477 | 1.477 | 3.6% |
Cody Jackson · WRUsage 5.4% · Avg PPA 0.583 · Total 11.660
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.583 | 11.660 | 5.4% |
| Pass | 0.583 | 11.660 | 11.8% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | 1.107 | 5.536 | 3.1% |
| 2nd down | 0.628 | 4.398 | 5.6% |
| 3rd down | 0.216 | 1.726 | 10.8% |
| Standard downs | 1.322 | 13.218 | 4.1% |
| Passing downs | -0.156 | -1.558 | 7.6% |
Jamal Polite Jr. · WRUsage 4.6% · Avg PPA 0.156 · Total 2.817
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.156 | 2.817 | 4.6% |
| Pass | 0.156 | 2.817 | 10.7% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | 0.072 | 0.501 | 4.1% |
| 2nd down | 0.711 | 4.267 | 4.6% |
| 3rd down | -0.390 | -1.951 | 6.8% |
| Standard downs | -0.002 | -0.023 | 4.6% |
| Passing downs | 0.473 | 2.839 | 4.8% |
Tyler Claiborne · WRUsage 4.4% · Avg PPA 0.169 · Total 2.869
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.169 | 2.869 | 4.4% |
| Pass | 0.169 | 2.869 | 10.1% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | 0.609 | 3.651 | 3.5% |
| 2nd down | 0.257 | 1.540 | 4.6% |
| 3rd down | 0.408 | 1.631 | 5.5% |
| Standard downs | 0.181 | 1.812 | 3.8% |
| Passing downs | 0.151 | 1.057 | 5.6% |
Vince Benetti · TEUsage 3.9% · Avg PPA 0.464 · Total 6.491
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.464 | 6.491 | 3.9% |
| Pass | 0.497 | 6.455 | 8.8% |
| Rush | 0.036 | 0.036 | 0.5% |
| 1st down | -0.057 | -0.229 | 2.5% |
| 2nd down | 0.692 | 5.539 | 6.6% |
| 3rd down | 0.590 | 1.181 | 2.9% |
| Standard downs | 0.168 | 1.850 | 4.4% |
| Passing downs | 1.547 | 4.640 | 2.6% |
Tyler Fortenberry · TEUsage 3.8% · Avg PPA -0.658 · Total -5.921
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | -0.658 | -5.921 | 3.8% |
| Pass | -0.658 | -5.921 | 7.6% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | -0.003 | -0.014 | 4.0% |
| 2nd down | -0.914 | -1.827 | 2.6% |
| 3rd down | 0.059 | 0.118 | 4.0% |
| Standard downs | -0.862 | -5.171 | 4.0% |
| Passing downs | -0.250 | -0.750 | 3.3% |
Carter Pabst · WRUsage 3.6% · Avg PPA 1.271 · Total 2.543
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1.271 | 2.543 | 3.6% |
| Pass | 1.271 | 2.543 | 10.5% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 2nd down | 2.857 | 2.857 | 5.0% |
| 3rd down | -0.315 | -0.315 | 7.7% |
| Standard downs | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Passing downs | 1.271 | 2.543 | 9.5% |
Easton Miller · RBUsage 3.4% · Avg PPA -0.236 · Total -2.358
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | -0.236 | -2.358 | 3.4% |
| Pass | 0.614 | 3.072 | 3.6% |
| Rush | -1.086 | -5.430 | 3.4% |
| 1st down | 0.266 | 1.860 | 5.7% |
| 2nd down | 0.015 | 0.015 | 1.0% |
| 3rd down | 0.050 | 0.050 | 1.6% |
| Standard downs | -0.303 | -2.422 | 4.4% |
| Passing downs | 0.032 | 0.064 | 1.8% |
Carson Robbins · WRUsage 2.1% · Avg PPA 1.392 · Total 1.392
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1.392 | 1.392 | 2.1% |
| Pass | 1.392 | 1.392 | 5.9% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 2nd down | 1.392 | 1.392 | 6.3% |
| 3rd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Standard downs | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Passing downs | 1.392 | 1.392 | 5.9% |
Christian Greenlaw · TEUsage 1.9% · Avg PPA 0.745 · Total 1.490
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.745 | 1.490 | 1.9% |
| Pass | 0.745 | 1.490 | 4.1% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | -0.410 | -0.410 | 2.2% |
| 2nd down | 1.900 | 1.900 | 2.9% |
| 3rd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Standard downs | 0.745 | 1.490 | 3.1% |
| Passing downs | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
Evan Boyd · WRUsage 1.9% · Avg PPA -0.485 · Total -0.971
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | -0.485 | -0.971 | 1.9% |
| Pass | -0.485 | -0.971 | 5.6% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 2nd down | -1.190 | -1.190 | 2.8% |
| 3rd down | 0.220 | 0.220 | 4.3% |
| Standard downs | -1.190 | -1.190 | 1.5% |
| Passing downs | 0.220 | 0.220 | 2.6% |
2026 · Through provider Week 8. Each metric uses only published FBS teams with a numeric value. Higher percentile is better; tied values receive the midpoint of their positions, rounded to a whole percentile. Missing values are unranked.
Values and percentiles
| Metric | Value | Percentile | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense PPA/play | 0.076 | 30th138 teams | higher |
| Offense success rate | 0.381 | 13th138 teams | higher |
| Offense explosiveness | 1.270 | 68th138 teams | higher |
| Offense pass PPA/play | 0.103 | 23rd138 teams | higher |
| Offense rush PPA/play | 0.078 | 42nd138 teams | higher |
| Defense PPA/play | 0.111 | 36th138 teams | lower |
| Defense success rate | 0.416 | 42nd138 teams | lower |
| Defense explosiveness | 1.258 | 35th138 teams | lower |
| Defense havoc created | 0.151 | 39th138 teams | higher |
Passing profile
2026 · CFBD passing family · raw PPACaptured 2026-10-30. Offense: 100% of 179 attempts charted. Average depth of target 8.7 yards (54th percentile of FBS). Yards after catch 5.4 per completion. Completion 58.1%, 6.9 yards per attempt, pass PPA 0.16.
| Side | Actual | Expected | CPOE (pp) | Qualifying / all attempts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 59.0% | 62.4% | -3.4 | 161 / 179 |
| Defense allowed | 65.5% | 62.3% | +3.1 | 168 / 192 |
Actual and expected use the same qualifying attempts, which can be fewer than all passes. CPOE is their difference in percentage points (pp); higher is better on offense, lower allowed is better on defense. CFBD models FBS-vs-FBS passes, excluding spikes, throwaways, intentional grounding and attempts without air yards. — means unavailable; small samples have fewer than 40 qualifying attempts.
138 teams with at least 40 charted attempts. The highlighted point is Iowa State.
Highlighted bars are deep zones. Shares are of located attempts only.
Defense and rushing detail
| Side | Attempts | Charted | ADOT | YAC | Comp % | PPA | CPOE | CPOE att |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passing offense | 179 | 100% | 8.7 | 5.4 | 58.1% | 0.16 | -3.4 pp | 161 |
| Passing defense | 192 | 99% | 8.5 | 6.5 | 67.2% | 0.26 | +3.1 pp | 168 |
Rushing production
| Side | Attempts | Yards / carry | Success | PPA | Line yards / rush | Second-level yards / rush | Open-field yards / rush | Stuff rate | Power success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 250 | 4.6 | 38.8% | 0.09 | 2.90 | 1.10 | 1.40 | 20.7% | 58.3% |
| Defense allowed | 244 | 4.5 | 41.7% | 0.12 | 3.10 | 1.00 | 1.30 | 14.9% | 65.7% |
Second-level yards are gained 5–10 yards past the line; open-field yards are beyond 10. These are provider per-rush averages, not totals. Power success measures success with two or fewer yards needed. Exact line-metric and power-success denominators are not supplied in this feed.
Rushing sample and attribution
| Side | Yards recorded | Individual | Unattributed | Sacks | Kneels | Team rushes | Multiple carriers | Direction located / eligible |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 247 / 250 | 246 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 236 / 237 · 99.6% |
| Defense allowed | 239 / 244 | 233 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 226 / 228 · 99.1% |
Counts are attempts. Team totals include sacks, kneels, team-only rushes and unresolved attribution; these categories can overlap and must not be summed. Direction coverage uses ordinary direction-eligible rushes, not all attempts. Missing fields in older captures remain unavailable.
Raw provider values, no opponent adjustment; not model inputs. CFBD metric definitions.
Game-by-game passing and rushing
2026 · Passing CPOE · percentage points. Dashed line: season -3.4 pp. 6 of 7 captured games have this metric. Missing observations break the line.
CPOE is completion percentage over expected on qualifying FBS-vs-FBS attempts; positive means more completions than expected. PPA is raw provider PPA. These are game observations, not opponent-adjusted forecasts. P labels postseason weeks.
Game log and attempt coverage
| Week | Opponent | Pass att | CPOE att | Comp %* | Expected %* | CPOE | ADOT | Pass PPA | Rush att | Rush yds/carry | Rush PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1 | Southeast Missouri State | 17 | 0 | — | — | — | 13.1 | 0.42 | 31 | 3.5 | 0.18 |
| W2 | Iowa | 19 | 19 | 52.6% | 55.8% | -3.2 pp | 12.5 | 0.47 | 34 | 4.2 | -0.12 |
| W3 | Bowling Green | 18 | 18 | 66.7% | 65.7% | +0.9 pp | 6.2 | 0.13 | 47 | 8.1 | 0.45 |
| W4 | Utah | 40 | 39 | 53.8% | 63.8% | -10.0 pp | 7.3 | -0.03 | 33 | 3.4 | -0.18 |
| W5 | West Virginia | 29 | 29 | 72.4% | 61.3% | +11.1 pp | 8.8 | 0.55 | 47 | 5.6 | 0.29 |
| W6 | BYU | 29 | 29 | 55.2% | 66.4% | -11.2 pp | 4.9 | -0.13 | 27 | 3.8 | -0.03 |
| W8 | Arizona | 27 | 27 | 55.6% | 59.8% | -4.2 pp | 10.9 | -0.00 | 31 | 1.7 | -0.27 |
*Completion and expected rates use the same CPOE-eligible attempts. ADOT uses available air-yard attempts; a game needs at least one. No missing family is filled with the other family’s data.
Punting and returns
2026 season to date · CFBD · captured 2026-10-30T11:16:37.416814+00:00. Descriptive totals, including postseason when present.
Our punts
35 punts · 42.9 gross yards/punt · 39.0 net yards/punt
9 inside the 20 · 1 touchbacks · 0 blocked
Known gross yards: 35/35 punts. Known net yards: 30/35 punts.
Our punt returns
9 returns · 15.0 yards/return · 1 touchdowns
1 muffs · 0 opponent punts blocked
Known return yards: 9/9 returns. Return totals include team-only and unattributed plays.
Recent games
| Game | Punts | Gross yd/punt | Net yd/punt | Known net yards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 8 · Arizona | 6 | 41.0 | 40.7 | 6/6 |
| Week 6 · BYU | 7 | 49.4 | 43.9 | 7/7 |
| Week 5 · West Virginia | 5 | 44.6 | 35.0 | 4/5 |
| Week 4 · Utah | 4 | 37.8 | 35.5 | 4/4 |
| Week 3 · Bowling Green | 1 | 38.0 | — | 0/1 |