Score is on a 20–80 scale: 50 is the average FBS team and every 10 points is one standard deviation. Percentile is the share of FBS teams it beats — 79th means better than 79 of every 100. 8 games this season · model gic-edge-1.2

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Players

Katin HouserStarting QB · QB · SR1,021Pass yds

Aidan LaugheryLeading Rusher · RB · SR272Rush yds

Collin DixonLeading Receiver · WR · SR430Rec yds

Matthew BaileyLeading Tackler · DB · SR28Tackles

Coaches

BBBret BielemaHead Coach

BLBarry Lunney Jr.Offensive Coordinator

BHBobby HauckDefensive Coordinator

CHChris HurdSpecial Teams

Recruiting

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National class rank

#382023

#492024

#452025

#242026

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QB80th pct

Run62nd pct

Pass85th pct

Trenches66th pct

Explosive63rd pct

Resilience86th pct

Special Teams72nd pct

Quarterback5880th pct

+ Dropback success (48.0%)
+ EPA per dropback (+0.31 EPA)

EPA per dropback: +0.31 EPA; 56; 73rd
Dropback success: 48.0%; 61; 86th
Completion over expected: 63.1%; 52; 60th
Turnover avoidance: 2.6%

+ Short yardage (83.9%)
+ Stuff avoidance (14.1%)

Rush EPA: +0.13 EPA; 54; 67th
Rush success: 41.6%; 46; 35th
Stuff avoidance: 14.1%; 57; 76th
Explosive runs: 13.5%; 49; 46th
Short yardage: 83.9%; 65; 94th

Confidence: medium

+ Pass success (48.0%)
+ Explosive passes (19.4%)

Pass EPA: +0.31 EPA; 56; 73rd
Pass success: 48.0%; 61; 86th
Explosive passes: 19.4%; 61; 86th
Protection: 3.5%; 60; 85th
Completion over expected: 63.1%; 52; 60th

Confidence: medium

+ Pass protection (3.5%)
+ Short-yardage blocking (83.9%)
− Pressure creation (3.4%)

Run-line control: 14.1%; 57; 76th
Pass protection: 3.5%; 60; 85th
Short-yardage blocking: 83.9%; 65; 94th
Stuff creation: 16.9%; 49; 47th
Pressure creation: 3.4%; 36; 8th
Short-yardage defense: 57.9%; 61; 87th

Confidence: medium

+ Explosive passes (19.4%)
+ Explosive play rate (16.5%)

Explosive play rate: 16.5%; 57; 74th
Explosive passes: 19.4%; 61; 86th
Explosive runs: 13.5%; 49; 46th
Breakaway magnitude: 0.223; 55; 69th
Explosive prevention: 15.2%; 46; 35th

Confidence: high

+ Defensive response (67.7%)
+ Momentum reversal (38.8%)

Offensive response: 43.1%; 57; 77th
Defensive response: 67.7%; 58; 79th
Momentum reversal: 38.8%; 61; 87th
Explosive prevention after shocks: 74.7%; 55; 69th
Mistake avoidance: 64.7%; 52; 59th

Confidence: low

+ Field goals vs expectation (+10 pts of make rate)
+ Punt returns (16.2 yds)
− Return touchdowns (0.00 / game)

Field goals vs expectation: +10 pts of make rate; 59; 82nd
Net punting: 40.0 yds; 52; 57th
Kick returns: 20.4 yds; 49; 47th
Punt returns: 16.2 yds; 58; 80th
Return touchdowns: 0.00 / game; 44; 27th

Confidence: low