Record
7-1 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 recordUTSA
2026 season
American Athletic
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
UTSA's rank in each system (1 = best). Middle rank 58 across 8 systems; best 50, worst 70, so they disagree by 20 places.
- Lab EPA
- #57
- 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
- #50
- up 152026 · 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+
- #59
- up 102026 · 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
- #52
- up 102026 · 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
- #67
- up 102026 · 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
- #70
- down 10 · 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
- #61
- up 62026 · 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
- #57
- down 12026 · 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
- #23 of 138
- Schedule strength
- #82 of 138
- Remaining schedule strength
- #97 of 138
- Game control
- #70 of 138
Unit efficiency
Performance by unit
- Overall
- #63 of 138
- Offense
- #55 of 138
- Defense
- #77 of 138
- Special teams
- #30 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
UTSA · 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
0.028 net EPA/play
#57
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
3.69 points
#50 · Up 15 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 8 games, with recent games counting a bit more: average margin +7.61 (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 -3.38, schedule #76 of 138 (#1 = toughest); 1 FCS opponent counts at −25; FBS opponents alone average -0.74. That is worth +4.23 on its own; the preseason prior of +1.79 still carries 22% of the weight, giving +3.69.
How each game enters this SRS rating
UTSA · 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 · UT Rio Grande Valley home · 2026-09-05 · ID 401862700 | +29.00 → +29.00 | -2.50 | 0.7637 | 8.47% | -25.00 (fixed lower division) | 2.244 | -2.117 | 0.127 |
| Week 2 · Texas State away · 2026-09-12 · ID 401860884 | +5.00 → +5.00 | +2.50 | 0.7937 | 8.80% | +2.15 | 0.660 | 0.189 | 0.849 |
| Week 3 · Texas away · 2026-09-20 · ID 401856693 | -24.00 → -24.00 | +2.50 | 0.8249 | 9.15% | +13.57 | -1.966 | 1.241 | -0.725 |
| Week 4 · Colorado State home · 2026-09-26 · ID 401860896 | +14.00 → +14.00 | -2.50 | 0.8572 | 9.51% | -8.17 | 1.093 | -0.777 | 0.316 |
| Week 5 · Rice away · 2026-10-03 · ID 401862788 | +2.00 → +2.00 | +2.50 | 0.8909 | 9.88% | -9.25 | 0.445 | -0.914 | -0.469 |
| Week 6 · South Florida home · 2026-10-08 · ID 401862794 | +7.00 → +7.00 | -2.50 | 0.9259 | 10.27% | +3.08 | 0.462 | 0.317 | 0.779 |
| Week 7 · Navy home · 2026-10-18 · ID 401862804 | +4.00 → +4.00 | -2.50 | 0.9622 | 10.67% | -2.28 | 0.160 | -0.243 | -0.083 |
| Week 8 · Tulane away · 2026-10-25 · ID 401862811 | +23.00 → +23.00 | +2.50 | 1.0000 | 11.09% | -2.97 | 2.828 | -0.329 | 2.498 |
Game terms +3.29 points; prior term +0.40 points. Their unrounded sum is the fitted rating +3.69 points. The preseason prior is +1.79 with 22.18% 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 ±8.8 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. 8 current games; prior available.
2026, through CFBD Week 8; generated 2026-10-30T11:17:06.745613+00:00
Lab SRS from CFBD scoresExternal SP+
3.5 SP+ points
#59 · Up 10 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
-0.39 net points per 100 offensive + 100 defensive plays
#70 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 4.30 on 469 plays; defense 4.69 on 461 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 UTSA 7 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
- 7-1 · conf 4-0 · home 4-0 · away 3-1 · expected wins 5.5
- Polls (Week 9)
- unranked
- CFP latest
- not published
- CFP final
- not published
- Against the spread
- 2026: 5-2-1 ATS (+2.6 avg) · 2025: 7-6 ATS (+4.2 avg)
- Head coach
- Jeff Traylor · hired 2019-12-09 · 23-16 over 4 captured seasons
- Recruiting classes
- 2024 #123 (122 pts) · 2025 #107 (139 pts) · 2026 #79 (186 pts)
- Returning
- 67% of production · 70% of usage
Passing, receiving and rushing detail
Category Production Usage Passing 93% 99% Receiving 61% 50% Rushing 36% 57% 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 | 7 | 3.00 | 0.8485 | 5.94 |
| Defensive Line | 8 | 3.00 | 0.8487 | 6.79 |
| Linebacker | 4 | 3.00 | 0.8476 | 3.39 |
| Offensive Line | 7 | 3.00 | 0.8405 | 5.88 |
| Quarterback | 3 | 3.00 | 0.8527 | 2.56 |
| Receiver | 13 | 3.00 | 0.8460 | 11.00 |
| Running Back | 4 | 3.25 | 0.8765 | 3.51 |
| Special Teams | 3 | 3.00 | 0.8427 | 2.53 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Owen McCown · QBCFBD athlete 4775136. Colorado (2022–2022); UTSA (2023–2026) | Passing WEPA | 0.268 | 230 | 51.8% | Pass 98.0% · Rush 11.5%1st 44.5% · 2nd 57.8% · 3rd 55.7% Standard downs 44.5% · Passing downs 70.3% | 2022: 3★ · 0.8670 |
Will Henderson III · RBCFBD athlete 5223167. UTSA (2024–2026) | Rushing WEPA | 0.217 | 103 | 23.3% | Pass 7.5% · Rush 38.7%1st 26.3% · 2nd 23.3% · 3rd 20.0% Standard downs 23.7% · Passing downs 22.6% | 2024: 3★ · 0.8800 |
Brandon High · RBCFBD athlete 5078422. California (2025–2025); UTSA (2023–2024); UTSA (2026–2026) | Rushing WEPA | 0.198 | 57 | 12.5% | Pass 2.4% · Rush 22.2%1st 13.6% · 2nd 12.8% · 3rd 11.3% Standard downs 14.7% · Passing downs 7.1% | 2023: 3★ · 0.8714 |
A'Marion Peterson · RBCFBD athlete 4918111. USC (2023–2024); UTSA (2025–2026) | Rushing WEPA | 0.383 | 56 | 11.4% | Pass 2.7% · Rush 19.7%1st 13.6% · 2nd 7.8% · 3rd 12.2% Standard downs 14.7% · Passing downs 3.2% | 2023: 4★ · 0.8967 |
Owen McCown · QBCFBD athlete 4775136. Colorado (2022–2022); UTSA (2023–2026) | Rushing WEPA | 0.214 | 32 | 51.8% | Pass 98.0% · Rush 11.5%1st 44.5% · 2nd 57.8% · 3rd 55.7% Standard downs 44.5% · Passing downs 70.3% | 2022: 3★ · 0.8670 |
Michael Petro · PKCFBD athlete 5160464. UTSA (2023–2026) | Kicker PAAR | 0.790 | 14 | — | Pass — · Rush —1st — · 2nd — · 3rd — Standard downs — · Passing downs — | Not linked |
Braydon Doane · PKCFBD athlete 5394641. UTSA (2026–2026) | Kicker PAAR | 1.030 | 1 | — | Pass — · Rush —1st — · 2nd — · 3rd — Standard downs — · Passing downs — | Not linked |
AJ Wilson · WRCFBD athlete 5084802. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 6.4% | Pass 13.3% · Rush 0.4%1st 4.2% · 2nd 8.3% · 3rd 7.0% Standard downs 5.1% · Passing downs 9.7% | Not linked |
Brandon Tennison · QBCFBD athlete 5151316. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 3.3% | Pass 6.9% · Rush 0.0%1st 0.0% · 2nd 5.0% · 3rd 10.0% Standard downs 0.0% · Passing downs 18.2% | Not linked |
Brandon Young Jr. · TECFBD athlete 5146987. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 3.4% | Pass 6.5% · Rush 0.8%1st 2.3% · 2nd 4.3% · 3rd 2.9% Standard downs 3.0% · Passing downs 4.4% | Not linked |
DJ Allen · WRCFBD athlete 4702790. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 5.9% | Pass 12.5% · Rush 0.0%1st 4.2% · 2nd 7.8% · 3rd 6.1% Standard downs 3.9% · Passing downs 11.0% | Not linked |
David Amador · WRCFBD athlete 4917054. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 10.7% | Pass 22.4% · Rush 0.4%1st 10.2% · 2nd 13.3% · 3rd 7.8% Standard downs 10.8% · Passing downs 10.3% | Not linked |
Isaiah Butler-Tanner · TECFBD athlete 5215185. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 1.6% | Pass 3.5% · Rush 0.0%1st 1.9% · 2nd 1.7% · 3rd 1.3% Standard downs 1.9% · Passing downs 1.0% | Not linked |
Jamel Hardy · WRCFBD athlete 4923281. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 2.3% | Pass 4.8% · Rush 0.0%1st 1.1% · 2nd 1.4% · 3rd 5.7% Standard downs 1.0% · Passing downs 5.7% | Not linked |
James Madison II · WRCFBD athlete 5079571. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 1.5% | Pass 3.4% · Rush 0.0%1st 0.0% · 2nd 2.3% · 3rd 3.6% Standard downs 0.0% · Passing downs 5.6% | Not linked |
Mark Wiepert · QBCFBD athlete 5296013. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 1.4% | Pass 0.0% · Rush 2.3%1st 1.6% · 2nd 0.0% · 3rd 0.0% Standard downs 1.9% · Passing downs 0.0% | Not linked |
Mekhi Anderson · WRCFBD athlete 5194309. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 7.4% | Pass 14.5% · Rush 1.1%1st 8.5% · 2nd 7.2% · 3rd 5.2% Standard downs 7.7% · Passing downs 6.5% | Not linked |
Miles Campbell · TECFBD athlete 4683417. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 2.3% | Pass 5.0% · Rush 0.0%1st 3.8% · 2nd 0.9% · 3rd 1.4% Standard downs 3.0% · Passing downs 0.0% | Not linked |
TJ West · WRCFBD athlete 4916987. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 2.9% | Pass 7.0% · Rush 0.0%1st 3.1% · 2nd 2.9% · 3rd 2.5% Standard downs 2.4% · Passing downs 5.1% | Not linked |
Trysten Laughlin · TECFBD athlete 5326881. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 1.4% | Pass 2.3% · Rush 0.0%1st 0.0% · 2nd 0.0% · 3rd 6.7% Standard downs 0.0% · Passing downs 3.8% | Not linked |
Ty Rupe · TECFBD athlete 5148607. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 1.4% | Pass 4.3% · Rush 0.0%1st 0.0% · 2nd 4.5% · 3rd 0.0% Standard downs 1.8% · Passing downs 0.0% | Not linked |
Transfers
Incoming · 22 reported
| Player | From | Date | Stars / rating | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon High Jr. · RB | California | 2026-01-09 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Brandon Young Jr. · TE | North Texas | 2026-01-11 | 3★ / 0.8300 | Immediate |
| Collins Acheampong · EDGE | Bowling Green | 2026-01-23 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Drenon Fite III · EDGE | Louisiana | 2026-01-08 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Dylan Spencer · EDGE | Texas Tech | 2026-01-07 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Eddy Smith · DL | Texas Tech | 2026-01-09 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Elijah Baldwin · EDGE | UTEP | 2026-01-07 | 3★ / 0.8400 | Immediate |
| Eze Osondu · LB | California | 2026-01-07 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Ibrahim Kebe · OT | Ohio | 2026-01-16 | 3★ / 0.8400 | Immediate |
| James Madison II · WR | Missouri | 2026-01-08 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Jarrett Henry · IOL | Oklahoma State | 2026-01-11 | 3★ / 0.8300 | Immediate |
| Jeremiah Bailey · EDGE | Eastern Kentucky | 2026-01-14 | 3★ / 0.8400 | Immediate |
| Joel Rogers · S | LSU | 2026-01-15 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Jusiah Sampleton · DL | Not reported | 2026-01-06 | 3★ / 0.8400 | Immediate |
| Mark Wiepert · QB | Oregon | 2026-07-07 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Miles Campbell · TE | Florida A&M | 2026-01-08 | 4★ / — | Immediate |
| Monjaro Senegal · OT | Colorado State | 2026-01-07 | — / — | Immediate |
| Nate Robinson Jr. · S | Marist | 2026-01-10 | — / — | Immediate |
| T.J. West · WR | Texas Tech | 2026-01-07 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| TJ Laurent · EDGE | Not reported | 2026-04-22 | — / — | Immediate |
| Xavier Walton · S | Angelo State | 2025-11-18 | 3★ / 0.8300 | Immediate |
| Zahn Coakley · WR | App State | 2026-01-16 | 3★ / 0.8000 | Immediate |
Outgoing · 23 reported
| Player | To | Date | Stars / rating | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Jacob Jr. · S | Not reported | 2026-01-14 | 4★ / — | Immediate |
| Breck Chambers · P | Stephen F. Austin | 2026-01-17 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Briley Brown · IOL | Houston Christian | 2026-01-09 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Chidera Otutu · DL | Cincinnati | 2026-01-04 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Daemian Wimberly · DL | Baylor | 2026-01-12 | 3★ / 0.8400 | Immediate |
| Davin Martin · CB | Texas Tech | 2026-01-05 | 3★ / 0.8700 | Immediate |
| Devin McCuin · WR | Ohio State | 2026-01-07 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Devin Scura · TE | Nicholls | 2026-01-17 | 2★ / — | Immediate |
| Houston Thomas · TE | Texas A&M | 2026-01-03 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Jaelen Smith · WR | Not reported | 2026-01-08 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Jimmy Wyrick · S | Not reported | 2025-12-20 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| KK Meier · CB | Cincinnati | 2026-01-07 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Kaian Roberts-Day · DL | New Mexico State | 2026-01-16 | 3★ / 0.8400 | Immediate |
| Kenny Ozowalu · EDGE | Oklahoma | 2026-01-06 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Kenyan Kelly · S | Tarleton State | 2026-01-08 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Kingston Jones · WR | Grambling | 2026-01-17 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Mark Rayson III · LB | Prairie View A&M | 2026-01-17 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Mike Williams Jr. · DL | Marshall | 2026-01-11 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Nnanna Anyanwu · EDGE | Virginia | 2026-01-09 | 3★ / 0.8700 | Immediate |
| Noah Lugo · QB | Southern Utah | 2026-01-11 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Patrick Overmyer · TE | Houston | 2026-01-07 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Travon Sylvester · DL | Stephen F. Austin | 2026-01-21 | — / — | Immediate |
| Vic Shaw · EDGE | New Mexico State | 2026-01-21 | 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 UTSA. Records are CFBD-attributed results; active tenures and the current season may be incomplete.
Jeff Traylor · career 53–26 across 7 seasons and 1 schools
Tenure timeline · 3 appointments
2020–present · Jeff Traylor · active at capture
53–26 · 79 attributed games · 7 seasons
Hired 2019-12-09. Exact effective dates unavailable.
2016–2019 · Frank Wilson
19–29 · 48 attributed games · 4 seasons
Hired 2016-01-14. Exact effective dates unavailable.
2012–2015 · Larry Coker
22–26 · 48 attributed games · 4 seasons
Hired 2009-03-05. 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 · Jeff Traylor · incomplete attribution | 0–0 | — | — | 0.7 | 2.6 | 79 | — |
| 2025 · Jeff Traylor | 7–6 | 4–4 | 1–0 | 3.7 | 1.5 | 107 | — |
| 2024 · Jeff Traylor | 7–6 | 4–4 | 1–0 | 2.2 | -3.6 | 123 | — |
| 2023 · Jeff Traylor | 9–4 | 7–1 | 1–0 | 5.4 | 0.4 | 59 | — |
| 2022 · Jeff Traylor | 11–3 | 9–0 | 0–1 | 7.2 | 2.7 | 73 | — |
| 2021 · Jeff Traylor | 12–2 | 8–1 | 0–1 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 78 | — |
| 2020 · Jeff Traylor | 7–5 | 4–2 | 0–1 | -9.6 | -3.9 | 105 | — |
| 2019 · Frank Wilson | 4–8 | 3–5 | 0–0 | -23.7 | -21.1 | 96 | — |
| 2018 · Frank Wilson | 3–9 | 2–6 | 0–0 | -22.1 | -21.8 | 85 | — |
| 2017 · Frank Wilson | 6–5 | 3–5 | 0–0 | -2.5 | -9 | 75 | — |
| 2016 · Frank Wilson | 6–7 | 5–3 | 0–1 | -11.2 | -7.3 | 103 | — |
| 2015 · Larry Coker | 3–9 | 3–5 | 0–0 | -17.7 | -18.9 | 103 | — |
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 13:16:52 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 | 31 / 138 | 78.1 | 86 / 138 | 38.0 |
| Success rate | 34 / 138 | 75.9 | 70 / 138 | 49.6 |
| Explosiveness | 102 / 138 | 26.3 | 83 / 138 | 40.1 |
| Standard-down success | 19 / 138 | 86.9 | 69 / 138 | 50.4 |
| Passing-down success | 75 / 138 | 46.0 | 79 / 138 | 43.1 |
| Pass PPA | 71 / 138 | 48.9 | 69 / 138 | 50.4 |
| Rush PPA | 17 / 138 | 88.3 | 111 / 138 | 19.7 |
| Pass explosiveness | 99 / 138 | 28.5 | 75 / 138 | 46.0 |
| Rush explosiveness | 71 / 138 | 48.9 | 100 / 138 | 27.7 |
| Line yards | 64 / 138 | 54.0 | 93 / 138 | 32.8 |
| Second-level yards | 80 / 138 | 42.3 | 70 / 138 | 49.6 |
| Open-field yards | 27 / 138 | 81.0 | 107 / 138 | 22.6 |
| Stuff rate | 83 / 138 | 40.1 | 105 / 138 | 24.1 |
| Power success | T10 / 138 | 93.1 | T52 / 138 | 62.0 |
| Havoc | T23 / 138 | 83.6 | T103 / 138 | 24.8 |
| Front-seven havoc | T35 / 138 | 74.1 | T80 / 138 | 41.2 |
| DB havoc | T24 / 138 | 82.8 | T105 / 138 | 21.9 |
| Points / opportunity | 74 / 138 | 46.7 | T69 / 138 | 50.0 |
| Average field position | T11 / 138 | 92.0 | T35 / 138 | 74.5 |
| Field-position expected points | 16 / 138 | 89.1 | 44 / 138 | 68.6 |
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.
Owen McCown · QBUsage 51.8% · Avg PPA 0.245 · Total 69.222
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.245 | 69.222 | 51.8% |
| Pass | 0.249 | 62.355 | 98.0% |
| Rush | 0.215 | 6.867 | 11.5% |
| 1st down | 0.009 | 0.972 | 44.5% |
| 2nd down | 0.273 | 28.441 | 57.8% |
| 3rd down | 0.536 | 34.329 | 55.7% |
| Standard downs | 0.132 | 22.887 | 44.5% |
| Passing downs | 0.425 | 46.335 | 70.3% |
Will Henderson III · RBUsage 23.3% · Avg PPA 0.166 · Total 21.050
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.166 | 21.050 | 23.3% |
| Pass | 0.020 | 0.375 | 7.5% |
| Rush | 0.191 | 20.675 | 38.7% |
| 1st down | 0.302 | 18.749 | 26.3% |
| 2nd down | -0.108 | -4.548 | 23.3% |
| 3rd down | 0.298 | 6.849 | 20.0% |
| Standard downs | 0.229 | 21.057 | 23.7% |
| Passing downs | 0.000 | -0.007 | 22.6% |
Brandon High · RBUsage 12.5% · Avg PPA 0.132 · Total 8.999
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.132 | 8.999 | 12.5% |
| Pass | -0.003 | -0.015 | 2.4% |
| Rush | 0.145 | 9.014 | 22.2% |
| 1st down | -0.062 | -1.985 | 13.6% |
| 2nd down | 0.085 | 1.951 | 12.8% |
| 3rd down | 0.695 | 9.033 | 11.3% |
| Standard downs | 0.069 | 3.953 | 14.7% |
| Passing downs | 0.459 | 5.046 | 7.1% |
A'Marion Peterson · RBUsage 11.4% · Avg PPA 0.486 · Total 30.141
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.486 | 30.141 | 11.4% |
| Pass | 1.005 | 7.033 | 2.7% |
| Rush | 0.420 | 23.108 | 19.7% |
| 1st down | 0.204 | 6.514 | 13.6% |
| 2nd down | 0.504 | 7.052 | 7.8% |
| 3rd down | 1.391 | 19.473 | 12.2% |
| Standard downs | 0.448 | 25.545 | 14.7% |
| Passing downs | 0.919 | 4.596 | 3.2% |
David Amador · WRUsage 10.7% · Avg PPA 0.289 · Total 16.791
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.289 | 16.791 | 10.7% |
| Pass | 0.300 | 17.086 | 22.4% |
| Rush | -0.296 | -0.296 | 0.4% |
| 1st down | 0.048 | 1.145 | 10.2% |
| 2nd down | 0.322 | 7.725 | 13.3% |
| 3rd down | 0.701 | 6.313 | 7.8% |
| Standard downs | 0.283 | 11.902 | 10.8% |
| Passing downs | 0.306 | 4.888 | 10.3% |
Mekhi Anderson · WRUsage 7.4% · Avg PPA 0.518 · Total 20.735
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.518 | 20.735 | 7.4% |
| Pass | 0.484 | 17.926 | 14.5% |
| Rush | 0.936 | 2.809 | 1.1% |
| 1st down | 0.395 | 7.899 | 8.5% |
| 2nd down | 0.557 | 7.236 | 7.2% |
| 3rd down | 0.485 | 2.909 | 5.2% |
| Standard downs | 0.547 | 16.425 | 7.7% |
| Passing downs | 0.431 | 4.310 | 6.5% |
AJ Wilson · WRUsage 6.4% · Avg PPA 0.412 · Total 14.419
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.412 | 14.419 | 6.4% |
| Pass | 0.422 | 14.345 | 13.3% |
| Rush | 0.075 | 0.075 | 0.4% |
| 1st down | -0.279 | -2.789 | 4.2% |
| 2nd down | 0.531 | 7.968 | 8.3% |
| 3rd down | 1.027 | 8.215 | 7.0% |
| Standard downs | -0.020 | -0.400 | 5.1% |
| Passing downs | 0.988 | 14.819 | 9.7% |
DJ Allen · WRUsage 5.9% · Avg PPA 0.743 · Total 23.762
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.743 | 23.762 | 5.9% |
| Pass | 0.743 | 23.762 | 12.5% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | 0.398 | 3.982 | 4.2% |
| 2nd down | 0.518 | 7.245 | 7.8% |
| 3rd down | 1.328 | 9.293 | 6.1% |
| Standard downs | 0.566 | 8.486 | 3.9% |
| Passing downs | 0.899 | 15.276 | 11.0% |
Brandon Young Jr. · TEUsage 3.4% · Avg PPA 0.805 · Total 13.685
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.805 | 13.685 | 3.4% |
| Pass | 0.794 | 11.914 | 6.5% |
| Rush | 0.886 | 1.771 | 0.8% |
| 1st down | 0.496 | 2.480 | 2.3% |
| 2nd down | 1.042 | 7.297 | 4.3% |
| 3rd down | 0.017 | 0.051 | 2.9% |
| Standard downs | 0.727 | 7.996 | 3.0% |
| Passing downs | 0.948 | 5.689 | 4.4% |
Brandon Tennison · QBUsage 3.3% · Avg PPA -0.708 · Total -1.416
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | -0.708 | -1.416 | 3.3% |
| Pass | -0.708 | -1.416 | 6.9% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 2nd down | -0.899 | -0.899 | 5.0% |
| 3rd down | -0.517 | -0.517 | 10.0% |
| Standard downs | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Passing downs | -0.708 | -1.416 | 18.2% |
TJ West · WRUsage 2.9% · Avg PPA 0.459 · Total 2.751
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.459 | 2.751 | 2.9% |
| Pass | 0.459 | 2.751 | 7.0% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | 0.582 | 1.746 | 3.1% |
| 2nd down | 0.761 | 1.523 | 2.9% |
| 3rd down | -0.517 | -0.517 | 2.5% |
| Standard downs | 0.476 | 1.905 | 2.4% |
| Passing downs | 0.423 | 0.846 | 5.1% |
Jamel Hardy · WRUsage 2.3% · Avg PPA -0.447 · Total -4.473
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | -0.447 | -4.473 | 2.3% |
| Pass | -0.447 | -4.473 | 4.8% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | -0.955 | -1.910 | 1.1% |
| 2nd down | 0.141 | 0.281 | 1.4% |
| 3rd down | 0.182 | 0.909 | 5.7% |
| Standard downs | -0.654 | -1.961 | 1.0% |
| Passing downs | -0.359 | -2.512 | 5.7% |
Miles Campbell · TEUsage 2.3% · Avg PPA 0.229 · Total 1.834
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.229 | 1.834 | 2.3% |
| Pass | 0.229 | 1.834 | 5.0% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | 0.370 | 2.222 | 3.8% |
| 2nd down | 0.285 | 0.285 | 0.9% |
| 3rd down | -0.673 | -0.673 | 1.4% |
| Standard downs | 0.229 | 1.834 | 3.0% |
| Passing downs | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
Isaiah Butler-Tanner · TEUsage 1.6% · Avg PPA 0.254 · Total 1.527
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.254 | 1.527 | 1.6% |
| Pass | 0.254 | 1.527 | 3.5% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | 0.168 | 0.505 | 1.9% |
| 2nd down | -0.271 | -0.543 | 1.7% |
| 3rd down | 1.565 | 1.565 | 1.3% |
| Standard downs | -0.008 | -0.038 | 1.9% |
| Passing downs | 1.565 | 1.565 | 1.0% |
James Madison II · WRUsage 1.5% · Avg PPA -0.643 · Total -1.286
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | -0.643 | -1.286 | 1.5% |
| Pass | -0.643 | -1.286 | 3.4% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 2nd down | -0.899 | -0.899 | 2.3% |
| 3rd down | -0.387 | -0.387 | 3.6% |
| Standard downs | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Passing downs | -0.643 | -1.286 | 5.6% |
Mark Wiepert · QBUsage 1.4% · Avg PPA 1.532 · Total 3.065
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1.532 | 3.065 | 1.4% |
| Pass | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Rush | 1.532 | 3.065 | 2.3% |
| 1st down | 0.938 | 0.938 | 1.6% |
| 2nd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 3rd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Standard downs | 1.532 | 3.065 | 1.9% |
| Passing downs | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
Trysten Laughlin · TEUsage 1.4% · Avg PPA -0.991 · Total -0.991
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | -0.991 | -0.991 | 1.4% |
| Pass | -0.991 | -0.991 | 2.3% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 2nd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 3rd down | -0.991 | -0.991 | 6.7% |
| Standard downs | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Passing downs | -0.991 | -0.991 | 3.8% |
Ty Rupe · TEUsage 1.4% · Avg PPA -0.323 · Total -0.323
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | -0.323 | -0.323 | 1.4% |
| Pass | -0.323 | -0.323 | 4.3% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 2nd down | -0.323 | -0.323 | 4.5% |
| 3rd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Standard downs | -0.323 | -0.323 | 1.8% |
| Passing downs | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
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 | 0.225 | 78th138 teams | higher |
| Offense success rate | 0.471 | 76th138 teams | higher |
| Offense explosiveness | 1.180 | 26th138 teams | higher |
| Offense pass PPA/play | 0.217 | 49th138 teams | higher |
| Offense rush PPA/play | 0.225 | 88th138 teams | higher |
| Defense PPA/play | 0.097 | 38th138 teams | lower |
| Defense success rate | 0.406 | 50th138 teams | lower |
| Defense explosiveness | 1.245 | 40th138 teams | lower |
| Defense havoc created | 0.140 | 25th138 teams | higher |
Passing profile
2026 · CFBD passing family · raw PPACaptured 2026-10-30. Offense: 98% of 247 attempts charted. Average depth of target 6.6 yards (4th percentile of FBS). Yards after catch 5.8 per completion. Completion 68.8%, 7.3 yards per attempt, pass PPA 0.28.
| Side | Actual | Expected | CPOE (pp) | Qualifying / all attempts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 67.9% | 65.7% | +2.3 | 212 / 247 |
| Defense allowed | 54.9% | 61.4% | -6.5 | 204 / 254 |
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 UTSA.
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 | 247 | 98% | 6.6 | 5.8 | 68.8% | 0.28 | +2.3 pp | 212 |
| Passing defense | 254 | 99% | 8.2 | 6.3 | 55.1% | 0.15 | -6.5 pp | 204 |
Rushing production
| Side | Attempts | Yards / carry | Success | PPA | Line yards / rush | Second-level yards / rush | Open-field yards / rush | Stuff rate | Power success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 290 | 4.8 | 53.7% | 0.26 | 3.20 | 1.10 | 1.30 | 14.8% | 83.7% |
| Defense allowed | 311 | 4.7 | 42.9% | 0.15 | 2.80 | 1.00 | 1.40 | 16.3% | 66.7% |
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 | 285 / 290 | 275 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 267 / 270 · 98.9% |
| Defense allowed | 305 / 311 | 296 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 299 / 301 · 99.3% |
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 +2.3 pp. 7 of 8 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 | UT Rio Grande Valley | 29 | 0 | — | — | — | 7.8 | 0.52 | 29 | 6.3 | 0.47 |
| W2 | Texas State | 43 | 42 | 66.7% | 62.8% | +3.9 pp | 8.2 | 0.26 | 31 | 4.2 | 0.19 |
| W3 | Texas | 23 | 23 | 60.9% | 74.2% | -13.4 pp | 1.9 | -0.24 | 23 | 3.3 | -0.05 |
| W4 | Colorado State | 30 | 28 | 64.3% | 65.8% | -1.5 pp | 7.0 | 0.64 | 42 | 5.8 | 0.43 |
| W5 | Rice | 29 | 27 | 66.7% | 65.2% | +1.4 pp | 6.0 | 0.01 | 43 | 3.9 | 0.11 |
| W6 | South Florida | 32 | 32 | 68.8% | 67.6% | +1.2 pp | 5.5 | 0.25 | 43 | 6.4 | 0.52 |
| W7 | Navy | 38 | 38 | 73.7% | 64.9% | +8.8 pp | 7.5 | 0.61 | 32 | 3.4 | -0.06 |
| W8 | Tulane | 23 | 22 | 72.7% | 61.0% | +11.7 pp | 7.3 | -0.06 | 47 | 4.7 | 0.28 |
*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
31 punts · 41.2 gross yards/punt · 36.9 net yards/punt
3 inside the 20 · 1 touchbacks · 0 blocked
Known gross yards: 31/31 punts. Known net yards: 20/31 punts.
Our punt returns
13 returns · 8.3 yards/return · 0 touchdowns
0 muffs · 0 opponent punts blocked
Known return yards: 13/13 returns. Return totals include team-only and unattributed plays.
Recent games
| Game | Punts | Gross yd/punt | Net yd/punt | Known net yards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 8 · Tulane | 4 | 39.8 | 40.8 | 4/4 |
| Week 7 · Navy | 5 | 42.8 | 38.0 | 2/5 |
| Week 6 · South Florida | 2 | 42.0 | 42.0 | 2/2 |
| Week 5 · Rice | 2 | 35.0 | 25.0 | 1/2 |
| Week 4 · Colorado State | 2 | 46.5 | 34.0 | 1/2 |