9-46-3 in conference
Final TDC rank
#9
of 130 FBS teams
Rating
+12.3
pts vs avg FBS team
Offense
+5.4
18th in FBS
Defense
+6.9
18th in FBS
Schedule
+3.2
21st toughest
Preseason
+10.4
rating going in
2018 Season
The TDC Rating after every week of the season
Rating by week
+12.3 now, +10.4 preseason · down 7 spots since preseason
Team Leaders
Results
Game score = the rating that one result implies, after adjusting for opponent and venue
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Result / TDC line | Game score | Win chance | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 1 | vs 19Appalachian State | W 45–38 | +14.5 | — | BTN |
| 2 | Sep 8 | @ 47Pittsburgh | W 51–6 | +37.1 | — | ABC |
| 3 | Sep 15 | vs 124Kent State | W 63–10 | +18.2 | — | FS1 |
| 4 | Sep 21 | @ 104IllinoisCONF | W 63–24 | +22.8 | — | FS1 |
| 5 | Sep 29 | vs 5Ohio StateCONF | L 26–27 | +11.4 | — | ABC |
| 6 | — | Bye | ||||
| 7 | Oct 13 | vs 39Michigan StateCONF | L 17–21 | -1.8 | — | BTN |
| 8 | Oct 20 | @ 68IndianaCONF | W 33–28 | +7.7 | — | ABC |
| 9 | Oct 27 | vs 13IowaCONF | W 30–24 | +14.7 | — | ESPN |
| 10 | Nov 3 | @ 7MichiganCONF | L 7–42 | -11.5 | — | ESPN |
| 11 | Nov 10 | vs 28WisconsinCONF | W 22–10 | +17.0 | — | ABC |
| 12 | Nov 17 | @ 110RutgersCONF | W 20–7 | +4.8 | — | BTN |
| 13 | Nov 24 | vs 61MarylandCONF | W 38–3 | +26.6 | — | ABC |
| Bowls | Jan 1 | vs 26KentuckyNEUTRAL | L 24–27 | +4.9 | — | ABC |
Team Stats
Hover an advanced stat for what it means. Box-score totals include FCS games and aren't opponent-adjusted
| Stat | Offense | FBS rank | Defense (allowed) | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Play-by-play advanced · garbage time excluded (computed from every play) | ||||
| Success rate | 44.5% | 45th | 38.5% | 23rd |
| Rushing success rate | 49.9% | 17th | 42.2% | 53rd |
| Passing success rate | 38.3% | 94th | 34.6% | 9th |
| Explosive run rate | 18.1% | 27th | 16.0% | 84th |
| Explosive pass rate | 12.1% | 45th | 7.1% | 10th |
| Line yards / carry | 3.47 | 11th | 2.89 | 50th |
| Opportunity rate | 45.2% | 13th | 38.4% | 71st |
| Stuff rate | 16.0% | 26th | 21.9% | 31st |
| Sack rate | 7.1% | 88th | 9.1% | 8th |
| 3rd-down conversion | 36.8% | 107th | 34.9% | 19th |
| Red-zone TD rate | 71.4% | 25th | 55.9% | 31st |
| Havoc rate | 9.7% | 16th | 13.2% | 55th |
| Box score · season totals | ||||
| Points / game | 45.6 | 9th | 32.4 | 76th |
| Yards / game | 423.0 | 45th | — | — |
| Yards / play | 5.91 | 43rd | — | — |
| Pass yards / game | 218.1 | 77th | — | — |
| Yards / pass att. | 7.48 | 65th | — | — |
| Completion % | 54.1% | 108th | — | — |
| Rush yards / game | 204.9 | 29th | — | — |
| Yards / carry | 5.11 | 27th | — | — |
| 3rd-down conv. % | 36.9% | 90th | — | — |
| Turnovers / game (lost · forced) | — | — | — | — |
| Sacks / game (allowed · made) | 2.38 | 81st | — | — |
| Penalty yards / game | 42.4 | 20th | — | — |
Players
65 players who recorded a stat in 2018 (from box scores)
65 players
Final ratings for 2018, built with the same model as the current season. ESPN’s 2018 box scores are missing most defensive stats, so players’ tackles, TFL, sacks and breakups are rebuilt from the play-by-play (they run about 10% below official totals). Ratings are in points on a neutral field. All 2018 power rankings →