Record
3-5 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 recordVanderbilt
2026 season
SEC
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
Vanderbilt's rank in each system (1 = best). Middle rank 83.5 across 8 systems; best 61, worst 104, so they disagree by 43 places.
- Lab EPA
- #104
- 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
- #92
- no change2026 · 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+
- #77
- down 62026 · 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
- #61
- down 52026 · 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
- #68
- down 22026 · 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
- #86
- down 2 · 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
- #81
- up 72026 · 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
- #104
- up 32026 · 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
- #79 of 138
- Schedule strength
- #17 of 138
- Remaining schedule strength
- #6 of 138
- Game control
- #87 of 138
Unit efficiency
Performance by unit
- Overall
- #86 of 138
- Offense
- #87 of 138
- Defense
- #78 of 138
- Special teams
- #97 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
Vanderbilt · 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
-0.086 net EPA/play
#104
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
-4.45 points
#92 · Rank unchanged 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 -9.18 (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 +1.81, schedule #25 of 138 (#1 = toughest); 1 FCS opponent counts at −25; FBS opponents alone average +5.08. That is worth -7.37 on its own; the preseason prior of +5.79 still carries 22% of the weight, giving -4.45.
How each game enters this SRS rating
Vanderbilt · 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 · Austin Peay home · 2026-09-05 · ID 401856669 | +19.00 → +19.00 | -2.50 | 0.7637 | 8.47% | -25.00 (fixed lower division) | 1.397 | -2.117 | -0.720 |
| Week 2 · Delaware home · 2026-09-12 · ID 401856684 | +9.00 → +9.00 | -2.50 | 0.7937 | 8.80% | -5.85 | 0.572 | -0.515 | 0.057 |
| Week 3 · NC State home · 2026-09-19 · ID 401856695 | +4.00 → +4.00 | -2.50 | 0.8249 | 9.15% | -2.52 | 0.137 | -0.231 | -0.094 |
| Week 4 · Auburn away · 2026-09-26 · ID 401856698 | -6.00 → -6.00 | +2.50 | 0.8572 | 9.51% | +5.67 | -0.333 | 0.539 | 0.207 |
| Week 5 · Georgia away · 2026-10-03 · ID 401856705 | -24.00 → -24.00 | +2.50 | 0.8909 | 9.88% | +15.97 | -2.124 | 1.578 | -0.546 |
| Week 6 · Ole Miss home · 2026-10-10 · ID 401856718 | -35.00 → -35.00 | -2.50 | 0.9259 | 10.27% | +14.02 | -3.850 | 1.439 | -2.411 |
| Week 7 · Arkansas home · 2026-10-17 · ID 401856726 | -10.00 → -10.00 | -2.50 | 0.9622 | 10.67% | -2.10 | -1.334 | -0.224 | -1.558 |
| Week 8 · Kentucky away · 2026-10-24 · ID 401856729 | -17.00 → -17.00 | +2.50 | 1.0000 | 11.09% | +8.46 | -1.608 | 0.938 | -0.670 |
Game terms -5.73 points; prior term +1.28 points. Their unrounded sum is the fitted rating -4.45 points. The preseason prior is +5.79 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+
-1.4 SP+ points
#77 · Down 6 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
-4.74 net points per 100 offensive + 100 defensive plays
#86 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 -4.19 on 385 plays; defense 0.54 on 436 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 Vanderbilt 12 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
- 3-5 · conf 0-5 · home 3-2 · away 0-3 · expected wins 3.5
- Polls (Week 9)
- unranked
- CFP latest
- not published
- CFP final
- not published
- Against the spread
- 2026: 3-5 ATS (-8.0 avg) · 2025: 10-3 ATS (+9.1 avg)
- Head coach
- Clark Lea · hired 2020-12-14 · 19-19 over 4 captured seasons
- Recruiting classes
- 2024 #40 (208 pts) · 2025 #76 (173 pts) · 2026 #33 (225 pts)
- Returning
- 35% of production · 33% of usage
Passing, receiving and rushing detail
Category Production Usage Passing 9% 6% Receiving 50% 45% Rushing 50% 50% 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 | 15 | 3.27 | 0.8787 | 13.18 |
| Defensive Line | 13 | 3.00 | 0.8613 | 11.20 |
| Linebacker | 7 | 3.14 | 0.8705 | 6.09 |
| Offensive Line | 11 | 3.09 | 0.8635 | 9.50 |
| Quarterback | 5 | 3.40 | 0.8907 | 4.45 |
| Receiver | 15 | 3.00 | 0.8702 | 13.05 |
| Running Back | 7 | 3.14 | 0.8725 | 6.11 |
| Special Teams | 6 | 3.17 | 0.8528 | 5.12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jared Curtis · QBCFBD athlete 5158948. Vanderbilt (2026–2026) | Passing WEPA | 0.332 | 201 | 55.0% | Pass 86.3% · Rush 22.9%1st 49.0% · 2nd 55.6% · 3rd 66.3% Standard downs 47.2% · Passing downs 72.2% | 2026: 5★ · 0.9985 |
Sedrick Alexander · RBCFBD athlete 5030333. Vanderbilt (2023–2026) | Rushing WEPA | 0.137 | 58 | 16.9% | Pass 9.2% · Rush 27.0%1st 21.4% · 2nd 17.1% · 3rd 7.3% Standard downs 20.7% · Passing downs 8.6% | 2023: 3★ · 0.8744 |
Makhilyn Young · RBCFBD athlete 4912302. New Mexico State (2022–2023); Vanderbilt (2025–2026) | Rushing WEPA | 0.103 | 48 | 12.8% | Pass 4.6% · Rush 23.2%1st 16.5% · 2nd 12.7% · 3rd 5.5% Standard downs 16.2% · Passing downs 5.6% | 2022: 2★ · 0.7833 |
Jared Curtis · QBCFBD athlete 5158948. Vanderbilt (2026–2026) | Rushing WEPA | 0.303 | 47 | 55.0% | Pass 86.3% · Rush 22.9%1st 49.0% · 2nd 55.6% · 3rd 66.3% Standard downs 47.2% · Passing downs 72.2% | 2026: 5★ · 0.9985 |
Brock Taylor · PKCFBD athlete 5087247. Vanderbilt (2023–2026) | Kicker PAAR | 3.470 | 9 | — | Pass — · Rush —1st — · 2nd — · 3rd — Standard downs — · Passing downs — | Not linked |
Blaze Berlowitz · QBCFBD athlete 5121691. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 23.0% | Pass 35.0% · Rush 13.2%1st 19.6% · 2nd 25.0% · 3rd 30.1% Standard downs 21.6% · Passing downs 26.2% | Not linked |
Brycen Coleman · WRCFBD athlete 5114594. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 2.0% | Pass 4.1% · Rush 0.0%1st 1.7% · 2nd 1.6% · 3rd 3.5% Standard downs 1.4% · Passing downs 3.2% | Not linked |
Claiborne Richards · WRCFBD athlete 5150895. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 1.8% | Pass 2.6% · Rush 0.0%1st 0.0% · 2nd 5.9% · 3rd 0.0% Standard downs 2.7% · Passing downs 0.0% | Not linked |
Cole Adams · WRCFBD athlete 4918121. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 2.3% | Pass 4.7% · Rush 0.0%1st 0.7% · 2nd 2.9% · 3rd 5.5% Standard downs 0.9% · Passing downs 5.4% | Not linked |
Cole Spence · TECFBD athlete 4799991. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 5.6% | Pass 10.5% · Rush 0.0%1st 3.6% · 2nd 5.0% · 3rd 9.9% Standard downs 3.7% · Passing downs 9.4% | Not linked |
Evan Hampton · RBCFBD athlete 5245128. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 3.2% | Pass 0.7% · Rush 6.5%1st 5.6% · 2nd 2.6% · 3rd 0.0% Standard downs 4.8% · Passing downs 0.0% | Not linked |
Gabe Fisher · FBCFBD athlete 5150504. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 1.8% | Pass 2.6% · Rush 0.0%1st 4.2% · 2nd 0.0% · 3rd 0.0% Standard downs 2.7% · Passing downs 0.0% | Not linked |
Ja'Cory Thomas · WRCFBD athlete 5295920. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 4.8% | Pass 9.2% · Rush 0.0%1st 4.7% · 2nd 3.6% · 3rd 6.3% Standard downs 4.9% · Passing downs 4.3% | Not linked |
Jack Elliott · QBCFBD athlete 5209910. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 2.0% | Pass 0.0% · Rush 4.3%1st 0.0% · 2nd 6.3% · 3rd 0.0% Standard downs 0.0% · Passing downs 5.6% | Not linked |
Jamezell Lassiter · RBCFBD athlete 5218655. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 5.4% | Pass 1.9% · Rush 9.9%1st 6.3% · 2nd 5.1% · 3rd 5.5% Standard downs 6.5% · Passing downs 3.1% | Not linked |
Jayvontay Conner · TECFBD athlete 5041960. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 5.6% | Pass 11.1% · Rush 0.0%1st 3.1% · 2nd 7.6% · 3rd 9.1% Standard downs 4.0% · Passing downs 9.3% | Not linked |
Joseph McVay · WRCFBD athlete 5147367. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 1.3% | Pass 2.7% · Rush 0.0%1st 0.0% · 2nd 4.5% · 3rd 0.0% Standard downs 0.0% · Passing downs 4.2% | Not linked |
Junior Sherrill · WRCFBD athlete 5078165. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 13.4% | Pass 25.7% · Rush 0.9%1st 12.9% · 2nd 12.0% · 3rd 16.4% Standard downs 11.1% · Passing downs 18.5% | Not linked |
Kayleb Barnett · WRCFBD athlete 5257993. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 2.9% | Pass 5.5% · Rush 0.6%1st 2.7% · 2nd 4.8% · 3rd 1.4% Standard downs 2.9% · Passing downs 2.8% | Not linked |
Maurice Veney · TECFBD athlete 5169215. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 2.0% | Pass 4.3% · Rush 0.0%1st 3.3% · 2nd 1.6% · 3rd 0.0% Standard downs 2.7% · Passing downs 0.0% | Not linked |
Tristen Brown · WRCFBD athlete 5149910. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 4.3% | Pass 8.4% · Rush 0.0%1st 3.6% · 2nd 6.3% · 3rd 3.6% Standard downs 3.7% · Passing downs 5.6% | Not linked |
Walter Taylor · TECFBD athlete 4915713. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 3.1% | Pass 6.5% · Rush 0.0%1st 2.1% · 2nd 4.5% · 3rd 4.1% Standard downs 2.0% · Passing downs 5.3% | Not linked |
Whit Muschamp · QBCFBD athlete 5126473. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 8.0% | Pass 11.1% · Rush 4.3%1st 10.0% · 2nd 6.3% · 3rd 8.3% Standard downs 6.3% · Passing downs 11.1% | Not linked |
Transfers
Incoming · 18 reported
| Player | From | Date | Stars / rating | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beau Johnson · OT | North Dakota State | 2026-01-05 | 3★ / 0.8700 | Immediate |
| Brian Allen · EDGE | Iowa | 2026-01-11 | 4★ / 0.9100 | Immediate |
| CJ Jackson · EDGE | LSU | 2026-01-09 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Cobey Sellers · CB | Texas A&M | 2026-01-06 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Cole Adams · WR | Alabama | 2026-01-09 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Edwin Kolenge · EDGE | Boston College | 2026-01-16 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Ja'Cory Thomas · WR | Old Dominion | 2026-01-12 | 4★ / 0.9000 | Immediate |
| Jaylin Davies · CB | Oklahoma State | 2026-02-26 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Jayvontay Conner · TE | East Carolina | 2026-01-05 | 3★ / 0.8900 | Immediate |
| Kaden Schickel · LS | Michigan State | 2026-01-10 | — / — | Immediate |
| Lyndon Cooper · IOL | Pittsburgh | 2026-01-07 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Maurice Veney · TE | Morehouse | 2025-11-17 | 3★ / 0.8400 | Immediate |
| Micah DeBose · IOL | Alabama | 2026-01-11 | 3★ / 0.8700 | Immediate |
| Mike Diatta · DL | Oklahoma State | 2026-01-19 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Ricardo Jones · S | Clemson | 2026-01-12 | 3★ / 0.8700 | Immediate |
| Talan Carter · DL | Jacksonville State | 2026-01-05 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Tyler Ebel · P | South Dakota | 2026-01-07 | — / — | Immediate |
| Walter Taylor · TE | Ball State | 2026-01-14 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
Outgoing · 20 reported
| Player | To | Date | Stars / rating | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJ Newberry · RB | Oregon State | 2026-01-25 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Boski Barrett · WR | Arkansas State | 2026-01-22 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Chance Fitzgerald · WR | Austin Peay | 2026-01-23 | 4★ / — | Immediate |
| Chase Gillespie · RB | Florida A&M | 2026-02-05 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Chris Tangelo · S | Virginia Tech | 2026-03-03 | 4★ / — | Immediate |
| Cooper Starks · IOL | South Dakota State | 2026-01-07 | 3★ / 0.8400 | Immediate |
| Drew Dickey · QB | Arkansas State | 2026-01-04 | 3★ / 0.8200 | Immediate |
| Jailen Ruth · LB | Not reported | 2025-12-21 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Jeremiah Dillon · WR | Not reported | 2025-12-30 | 4★ / — | Immediate |
| Jeremy St-Hilaire · QB | Arkansas State | 2026-01-12 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Larry Benton III · TE | Not reported | 2026-01-05 | — / — | Immediate |
| Linus Zunk · EDGE | Washington State | 2026-01-09 | 3★ / 0.8700 | Immediate |
| Misael Sandoval · OT | Ball State | 2026-01-12 | 3★ / 0.8400 | Immediate |
| Randon Fontenette · S | Colorado | 2026-01-11 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Steven Sannieniola · S | Utah State | 2026-01-31 | 3★ / 0.8200 | Immediate |
| Terry Nwabuisi-Ezeala · DL | Marshall | 2026-01-20 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Tre Richardson · WR | Louisville | 2026-01-09 | 4★ / 0.9300 | Immediate |
| Trent Hudson · WR | Not reported | 2026-01-17 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Trudell Berry · CB | Oklahoma State | 2026-01-14 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Witt Edwards · TE | Missouri State | 2026-01-17 | 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 Vanderbilt. Records are CFBD-attributed results; active tenures and the current season may be incomplete.
Clark Lea · career 26–36 across 6 seasons and 1 schools
Tenure timeline · 26 appointments
2021–present · Clark Lea · active at capture
26–36 · 62 attributed games · 6 seasons
Hired 2020-12-14. Exact effective dates unavailable.
2020–2020 · Todd Fitch
0–1 · 1 attributed games · 1 seasons · incomplete attribution
Hired 2020-11-29. Exact effective dates unavailable.
2014–2020 · Derek Mason
27–55 · 82 attributed games · 7 seasons · incomplete attribution
Hired 2014-01-17. Exact effective dates unavailable.
2011–2013 · James Franklin
24–15 · 39 attributed games · 3 seasons
Hired 2010-12-17. Exact effective dates unavailable.
2010–2010 · Robbie Caldwell
2–10 · 12 attributed games · 1 seasons
Hired 2010-07-14. Exact effective dates unavailable.
2002–2009 · Bobby Johnson
29–66 · 95 attributed games · 8 seasons
Hired 2001-12-23. Exact effective dates unavailable.
1997–2001 · Woody Widenhofer
15–40 · 55 attributed games · 5 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1995–1996 · Ron Dowhower
4–18 · 22 attributed games · 2 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1991–1994 · Gerry DiNardo
18–26 · 44 attributed games · 4 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1986–1990 · Watson Brown
10–45 · 55 attributed games · 5 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1979–1985 · George MacIntyre
25–52–1 · 78 attributed games · 7 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1975–1978 · Fred Pancoast
13–31 · 44 attributed games · 4 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1973–1974 · Steve Sloan
12–9–2 · 23 attributed games · 2 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1967–1972 · Bill Pace
22–38–3 · 63 attributed games · 6 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1963–1966 · Jack Green
7–29–4 · 40 attributed games · 4 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1953–1962 · Arthur Guepe
39–54–7 · 100 attributed games · 10 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1949–1952 · Bill Edwards
21–19–2 · 42 attributed games · 4 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1946–1948 · Red Sanders
19–10–1 · 30 attributed games · 3 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1945–1945 · Doby Bartling
3–6 · 9 attributed games · 1 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1940–1942 · Red Sanders
17–12–1 · 30 attributed games · 3 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1935–1939 · Ray Morrison
25–20–2 · 47 attributed games · 5 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1919–1934 · Dan McGugin
102–31–14 · 147 attributed games · 16 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1918–1918 · Ray Morrison
4–2 · 6 attributed games · 1 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1904–1917 · Dan McGugin
95–24–5 · 124 attributed games · 14 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1903–1903 · J.H. Henry
6–1–1 · 8 attributed games · 1 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1902–1902 · W.H. Watkins
8–1 · 9 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 · Clark Lea · incomplete attribution | 0–0 | — | — | 0.3 | -3.3 | 33 | — |
| 2025 · Clark Lea | 10–3 | 6–2 | 0–1 | 20.3 | 16 | 76 | 15 |
| 2024 · Clark Lea | 7–6 | 3–5 | 1–0 | 4.9 | 7.4 | 40 | — |
| 2023 · Clark Lea | 2–10 | 0–8 | 0–0 | -12.7 | -11 | 52 | — |
| 2022 · Clark Lea | 5–7 | 2–6 | 0–0 | -4.7 | -2.4 | 32 | — |
| 2021 · Clark Lea | 2–10 | 0–8 | 0–0 | -19.4 | -10.2 | 49 | — |
| 2020 · Derek Mason · incomplete attribution | 0–8 | — | — | -16.8 | -14.4 | 52 | — |
| 2020 · Todd Fitch · incomplete attribution | 0–1 | — | — | -16.8 | -14.4 | 52 | — |
| 2019 · Derek Mason | 3–9 | 1–7 | 0–0 | -10.4 | -12.6 | 56 | — |
| 2018 · Derek Mason | 6–7 | 3–5 | 0–1 | 7.6 | 9.9 | 41 | — |
| 2017 · Derek Mason | 5–7 | 1–7 | 0–0 | 0.6 | -5.1 | 65 | — |
| 2016 · Derek Mason | 6–7 | 3–5 | 0–1 | -1.2 | 2.6 | 54 | — |
| 2015 · Derek Mason | 4–8 | 2–6 | 0–0 | -1.6 | -1.9 | 49 | — |
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 02:50:24 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 | 104 / 138 | 24.8 | 111 / 138 | 19.7 |
| Success rate | 105 / 138 | 24.1 | 118 / 138 | 14.6 |
| Explosiveness | 35 / 138 | 75.2 | 32 / 138 | 77.4 |
| Standard-down success | 110 / 138 | 20.4 | 129 / 138 | 6.6 |
| Passing-down success | 76 / 138 | 45.3 | 87 / 138 | 37.2 |
| Pass PPA | 74 / 138 | 46.7 | 100 / 138 | 27.7 |
| Rush PPA | 94 / 138 | 32.1 | 104 / 138 | 24.8 |
| Pass explosiveness | 75 / 138 | 46.0 | 42 / 138 | 70.1 |
| Rush explosiveness | 45 / 138 | 67.9 | 44 / 138 | 68.6 |
| Line yards | 108 / 138 | 21.9 | 90 / 138 | 35.0 |
| Second-level yards | 115 / 138 | 16.8 | 96 / 138 | 30.7 |
| Open-field yards | 131 / 138 | 5.1 | 65 / 138 | 53.3 |
| Stuff rate | 79 / 138 | 43.1 | 118 / 138 | 14.6 |
| Power success | 53 / 138 | 62.0 | T123 / 138 | 10.6 |
| Havoc | 100 / 138 | 27.7 | T108 / 138 | 21.5 |
| Front-seven havoc | T100 / 138 | 26.6 | T127 / 138 | 7.7 |
| DB havoc | T95 / 138 | 30.7 | T42 / 138 | 69.0 |
| Points / opportunity | 113 / 138 | 18.2 | 118 / 138 | 14.6 |
| Average field position | T79 / 138 | 40.5 | T48 / 138 | 63.9 |
| Field-position expected points | 84 / 138 | 39.4 | 54 / 138 | 61.3 |
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.
Jared Curtis · QBUsage 55.0% · Avg PPA 0.212 · Total 54.153
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.212 | 54.153 | 55.0% |
| Pass | 0.246 | 49.792 | 86.3% |
| Rush | 0.482 | 23.143 | 22.9% |
| 1st down | 0.097 | 9.661 | 49.0% |
| 2nd down | -0.155 | -12.209 | 55.6% |
| 3rd down | 0.745 | 48.430 | 66.3% |
| Standard downs | 0.119 | 18.018 | 47.2% |
| Passing downs | 0.347 | 36.135 | 72.2% |
Blaze Berlowitz · QBUsage 23.0% · Avg PPA 0.164 · Total 12.829
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.164 | 12.829 | 23.0% |
| Pass | 0.184 | 10.304 | 35.0% |
| Rush | 0.115 | 2.525 | 13.2% |
| 1st down | -0.233 | -6.520 | 19.6% |
| 2nd down | -0.089 | -2.324 | 25.0% |
| 3rd down | 1.074 | 23.636 | 30.1% |
| Standard downs | -0.146 | -7.293 | 21.6% |
| Passing downs | 0.719 | 20.122 | 26.2% |
Sedrick Alexander · RBUsage 16.9% · Avg PPA 0.084 · Total 7.286
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.084 | 7.286 | 16.9% |
| Pass | 0.187 | 4.490 | 9.2% |
| Rush | 0.044 | 2.796 | 27.0% |
| 1st down | 0.144 | 6.914 | 21.4% |
| 2nd down | 0.055 | 1.474 | 17.1% |
| 3rd down | 0.179 | 1.435 | 7.3% |
| Standard downs | 0.113 | 8.269 | 20.7% |
| Passing downs | -0.070 | -0.983 | 8.6% |
Junior Sherrill · WRUsage 13.4% · Avg PPA 0.678 · Total 46.775
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.678 | 46.775 | 13.4% |
| Pass | 0.705 | 47.244 | 25.7% |
| Rush | -0.235 | -0.470 | 0.9% |
| 1st down | 0.406 | 11.763 | 12.9% |
| 2nd down | 0.718 | 13.649 | 12.0% |
| 3rd down | 1.525 | 27.445 | 16.4% |
| Standard downs | 0.183 | 7.120 | 11.1% |
| Passing downs | 1.322 | 39.655 | 18.5% |
Makhilyn Young · RBUsage 12.8% · Avg PPA -0.030 · Total -1.993
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | -0.030 | -1.993 | 12.8% |
| Pass | 0.206 | 2.474 | 4.6% |
| Rush | -0.083 | -4.468 | 23.2% |
| 1st down | 0.000 | 0.001 | 16.5% |
| 2nd down | -0.149 | -2.974 | 12.7% |
| 3rd down | 0.215 | 1.292 | 5.5% |
| Standard downs | -0.069 | -3.946 | 16.2% |
| Passing downs | 0.217 | 1.953 | 5.6% |
Whit Muschamp · QBUsage 8.0% · Avg PPA 0.019 · Total 0.077
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.019 | 0.077 | 8.0% |
| Pass | 0.116 | 0.348 | 11.1% |
| Rush | -0.271 | -0.271 | 4.3% |
| 1st down | 0.054 | 0.108 | 10.0% |
| 2nd down | -0.271 | -0.271 | 6.3% |
| 3rd down | 0.240 | 0.240 | 8.3% |
| Standard downs | 0.054 | 0.108 | 6.3% |
| Passing downs | -0.015 | -0.031 | 11.1% |
Cole Spence · TEUsage 5.6% · Avg PPA 0.490 · Total 8.814
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.490 | 8.814 | 5.6% |
| Pass | 0.490 | 8.814 | 10.5% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | 0.208 | 1.041 | 3.6% |
| 2nd down | 0.321 | 1.604 | 5.0% |
| 3rd down | 0.508 | 3.558 | 9.9% |
| Standard downs | 0.255 | 2.041 | 3.7% |
| Passing downs | 0.677 | 6.773 | 9.4% |
Jayvontay Conner · TEUsage 5.6% · Avg PPA 0.320 · Total 9.288
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.320 | 9.288 | 5.6% |
| Pass | 0.320 | 9.288 | 11.1% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | -0.211 | -1.475 | 3.1% |
| 2nd down | -0.081 | -0.978 | 7.6% |
| 3rd down | 1.174 | 11.740 | 9.1% |
| Standard downs | 0.199 | 2.781 | 4.0% |
| Passing downs | 0.434 | 6.507 | 9.3% |
Jamezell Lassiter · RBUsage 5.4% · Avg PPA -0.032 · Total -0.903
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | -0.032 | -0.903 | 5.4% |
| Pass | -0.300 | -1.499 | 1.9% |
| Rush | 0.026 | 0.596 | 9.9% |
| 1st down | -0.239 | -3.351 | 6.3% |
| 2nd down | 0.107 | 0.859 | 5.1% |
| 3rd down | 0.265 | 1.589 | 5.5% |
| Standard downs | -0.006 | -0.140 | 6.5% |
| Passing downs | -0.153 | -0.763 | 3.1% |
Ja'Cory Thomas · WRUsage 4.8% · Avg PPA 0.847 · Total 17.777
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.847 | 17.777 | 4.8% |
| Pass | 0.847 | 17.777 | 9.2% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | 0.067 | 0.606 | 4.7% |
| 2nd down | 0.494 | 2.470 | 3.6% |
| 3rd down | 1.676 | 10.054 | 6.3% |
| Standard downs | 0.386 | 5.797 | 4.9% |
| Passing downs | 1.997 | 11.979 | 4.3% |
Tristen Brown · WRUsage 4.3% · Avg PPA 0.444 · Total 9.761
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.444 | 9.761 | 4.3% |
| Pass | 0.444 | 9.761 | 8.4% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | 0.577 | 4.612 | 3.6% |
| 2nd down | 0.245 | 2.449 | 6.3% |
| 3rd down | 0.675 | 2.699 | 3.6% |
| Standard downs | 0.617 | 8.020 | 3.7% |
| Passing downs | 0.193 | 1.741 | 5.6% |
Evan Hampton · RBUsage 3.2% · Avg PPA -0.508 · Total -4.068
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | -0.508 | -4.068 | 3.2% |
| Pass | -1.284 | -1.284 | 0.7% |
| Rush | -0.398 | -2.783 | 6.5% |
| 1st down | -0.435 | -2.608 | 5.6% |
| 2nd down | -0.730 | -1.460 | 2.6% |
| 3rd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Standard downs | -0.508 | -4.068 | 4.8% |
| Passing downs | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
Walter Taylor · TEUsage 3.1% · Avg PPA 0.870 · Total 6.093
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.870 | 6.093 | 3.1% |
| Pass | 0.870 | 6.093 | 6.5% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | 1.820 | 3.640 | 2.1% |
| 2nd down | 1.084 | 3.253 | 4.5% |
| 3rd down | -0.400 | -0.801 | 4.1% |
| Standard downs | 1.013 | 3.039 | 2.0% |
| Passing downs | 0.763 | 3.053 | 5.3% |
Kayleb Barnett · WRUsage 2.9% · Avg PPA -0.066 · Total -0.663
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | -0.066 | -0.663 | 2.9% |
| Pass | -0.031 | -0.276 | 5.5% |
| Rush | -0.387 | -0.387 | 0.6% |
| 1st down | 0.212 | 0.848 | 2.7% |
| 2nd down | -0.193 | -0.966 | 4.8% |
| 3rd down | -0.546 | -0.546 | 1.4% |
| Standard downs | 0.091 | 0.634 | 2.9% |
| Passing downs | -0.433 | -1.298 | 2.8% |
Cole Adams · WRUsage 2.3% · Avg PPA 0.318 · Total 2.543
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.318 | 2.543 | 2.3% |
| Pass | 0.318 | 2.543 | 4.7% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | 0.605 | 0.605 | 0.7% |
| 2nd down | 0.280 | 0.839 | 2.9% |
| 3rd down | 0.275 | 1.100 | 5.5% |
| Standard downs | -0.250 | -0.500 | 0.9% |
| Passing downs | 0.507 | 3.043 | 5.4% |
Brycen Coleman · WRUsage 2.0% · Avg PPA -0.083 · Total -0.660
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | -0.083 | -0.660 | 2.0% |
| Pass | -0.083 | -0.660 | 4.1% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | 0.529 | 1.588 | 1.7% |
| 2nd down | -0.892 | -1.784 | 1.6% |
| 3rd down | -0.155 | -0.464 | 3.5% |
| Standard downs | 0.142 | 0.568 | 1.4% |
| Passing downs | -0.307 | -1.228 | 3.2% |
Jack Elliott · QBUsage 2.0% · Avg PPA -0.579 · Total -0.579
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | -0.579 | -0.579 | 2.0% |
| Pass | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Rush | -0.579 | -0.579 | 4.3% |
| 1st down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 2nd down | -0.579 | -0.579 | 6.3% |
| 3rd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Standard downs | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Passing downs | -0.579 | -0.579 | 5.6% |
Maurice Veney · TEUsage 2.0% · Avg PPA 0.530 · Total 2.121
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.530 | 2.121 | 2.0% |
| Pass | 0.530 | 2.121 | 4.3% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | 0.888 | 2.663 | 3.3% |
| 2nd down | -0.542 | -0.542 | 1.6% |
| 3rd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Standard downs | 0.530 | 2.121 | 2.7% |
| Passing downs | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
Claiborne Richards · WRUsage 1.8% · Avg PPA -0.162 · Total -0.162
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | -0.162 | -0.162 | 1.8% |
| Pass | -0.162 | -0.162 | 2.6% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 2nd down | -0.162 | -0.162 | 5.9% |
| 3rd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Standard downs | -0.162 | -0.162 | 2.7% |
| Passing downs | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
Gabe Fisher · FBUsage 1.8% · Avg PPA -0.703 · Total -0.703
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | -0.703 | -0.703 | 1.8% |
| Pass | -0.703 | -0.703 | 2.6% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | -0.703 | -0.703 | 4.2% |
| 2nd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 3rd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Standard downs | -0.703 | -0.703 | 2.7% |
| Passing downs | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
Joseph McVay · WRUsage 1.3% · Avg PPA -0.952 · Total -0.952
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | -0.952 | -0.952 | 1.3% |
| Pass | -0.952 | -0.952 | 2.7% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 2nd down | -0.952 | -0.952 | 4.5% |
| 3rd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Standard downs | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Passing downs | -0.952 | -0.952 | 4.2% |
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 | 0.062 | 25th138 teams | higher |
| Offense success rate | 0.403 | 24th138 teams | higher |
| Offense explosiveness | 1.295 | 75th138 teams | higher |
| Offense pass PPA/play | 0.214 | 47th138 teams | higher |
| Offense rush PPA/play | 0.053 | 32nd138 teams | higher |
| Defense PPA/play | 0.160 | 20th138 teams | lower |
| Defense success rate | 0.451 | 15th138 teams | lower |
| Defense explosiveness | 1.153 | 77th138 teams | lower |
| Defense havoc created | 0.138 | 22nd138 teams | higher |
Passing profile
2026 · CFBD passing family · raw PPACaptured 2026-10-30. Offense: 99% of 253 attempts charted. Average depth of target 9.2 yards (70th percentile of FBS). Yards after catch 5.1 per completion. Completion 62.5%, 7.5 yards per attempt, pass PPA 0.23.
| Side | Actual | Expected | CPOE (pp) | Qualifying / all attempts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 60.9% | 61.5% | -0.6 | 225 / 253 |
| Defense allowed | 66.7% | 62.3% | +4.4 | 216 / 237 |
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 Vanderbilt.
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 | 253 | 99% | 9.2 | 5.1 | 62.5% | 0.23 | -0.6 pp | 225 |
| Passing defense | 237 | 100% | 8.1 | 5.3 | 65.8% | 0.30 | +4.4 pp | 216 |
Rushing production
| Side | Attempts | Yards / carry | Success | PPA | Line yards / rush | Second-level yards / rush | Open-field yards / rush | Stuff rate | Power success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 248 | 3.6 | 41.9% | 0.11 | 3.00 | 1.00 | 0.60 | 14.1% | 78.4% |
| Defense allowed | 284 | 4.2 | 48.5% | 0.21 | 3.20 | 1.10 | 1.00 | 11.9% | 81.3% |
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 | 242 / 248 | 236 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 223 / 227 · 98.2% |
| Defense allowed | 276 / 284 | 268 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 256 / 260 · 98.5% |
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 -0.6 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 | Austin Peay | 25 | 0 | — | — | — | 8.1 | 0.34 | 38 | 5.0 | 0.23 |
| W2 | Delaware | 31 | 30 | 53.3% | 56.4% | -3.1 pp | 12.1 | 0.22 | 37 | 2.9 | 0.01 |
| W3 | NC State | 34 | 33 | 57.6% | 58.3% | -0.7 pp | 12.0 | 0.29 | 24 | 5.7 | 0.60 |
| W4 | Auburn | 34 | 34 | 64.7% | 62.1% | +2.6 pp | 9.4 | 0.01 | 40 | 3.0 | 0.08 |
| W5 | Georgia | 25 | 25 | 56.0% | 60.4% | -4.4 pp | 9.2 | 0.39 | 26 | 4.2 | 0.00 |
| W6 | Ole Miss | 37 | 37 | 56.8% | 62.2% | -5.5 pp | 8.1 | 0.13 | 37 | 3.0 | -0.04 |
| W7 | Arkansas | 31 | 31 | 61.3% | 61.9% | -0.6 pp | 9.3 | 0.15 | 29 | 4.0 | 0.09 |
| W8 | Kentucky | 36 | 35 | 74.3% | 68.2% | +6.1 pp | 5.7 | 0.37 | 17 | 0.9 | -0.20 |
*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
32 punts · 44.7 gross yards/punt · 38.8 net yards/punt
6 inside the 20 · 2 touchbacks · 2 blocked
Known gross yards: 31/32 punts. Known net yards: 22/32 punts.
Our punt returns
10 returns · 15.8 yards/return · 2 touchdowns
0 muffs · 1 opponent punts blocked
Known return yards: 10/10 returns. Return totals include team-only and unattributed plays.
Recent games
| Game | Punts | Gross yd/punt | Net yd/punt | Known net yards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 8 · Kentucky | 3 | 39.7 | 48.0 | 1/3 |
| Week 7 · Arkansas | 5 | 43.0 | 40.3 | 4/5 |
| Week 6 · Ole Miss | 4 | 58.3 | 49.7 | 3/4 |
| Week 5 · Georgia | 4 | 39.3 | 34.0 | 2/4 |
| Week 4 · Auburn | 4 | 33.5 | 25.7 | 3/4 |