Selective Stat Comparisons of Playoff Teams

[dudeitsaid]

I am playing around with Excel again. I wish I had the time to learn the Google docs stuff, or get as handy with posting tables in AGS as some of you guys are, as these are not as readable as others. But I barely have time to entertain my football obsession. Nevertheless, I think it is interesting to look as some comparative stats for the playoff teams once the field is set. I figure I will share my curiosities here. If you guys are doing some comparisons, throw them on this thread as well.

I know stats don't tell the whole story. If they did, we could assume SLU was going to win the championship handily based on what is posted below.

But since we all know OFFENSE wins championships, we can actually give the crown to EWU today! (Kidding, you MVFC defense junkies!)

All kidding aside, I always find it interesting to see what some of these comparisons that must be taken with a grain of salt show us. For example, Ten teams in the playoff field are top 20 in all of FCS in scoring defense. Eleven are top 20 in scoring offense. Four of the teams are top 20 in both!!!xeekx SLU owns the biggest point differential of all teams by more than a field goal. And the Sycamores have the lowest differential of any team in the field.

What does it all mean? Nothing, really, but things that make me go xchinscratchx as we all know it will only truly be settled on the field.




The Playoff Field Selected Stat Comparisons




Scoring Defense

Scoring Offense

Scoring Differential



Rank in FCS
Team
Pts/G
Rank in FCS
Team
Pts/G
Rank in Playoff teams
Team
Pts/G


1
N. Dak. St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/nds)
11.6
1
Eastern Wash. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/eeg)
44.6
1
SE Louisiana (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/sse)
24.8


6
Sacred Heart (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/sbe)
16.5
3
Fordham
42.2
2
N. Dak. St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/nds)
21.5


7
SE Louisiana (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/sse)
17.4
4
SE Louisiana (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/sse)
42.2
3
Fordham (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/ffl)
20.6


11
Coastal Car. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/cbi)
18.3
9
Villanova
39
4
Illinois St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/iid)
19.8


12
Chattanooga (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/cas)
18.5
11
Illinois St.
38.7
5
Coastal Car. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/cbi)
19.5


13
Illinois St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/iid)
18.9
13
Montana St.
38
6
Villanova (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/vvh)
17.8


14
Northern Iowa (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/nnt)
19
14
Coastal Car. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/cbi)
37.8
7
Chattanooga (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/cas)
16.6


18
Montana (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/mmu)
20.3
15
Sam Houston St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/ssa)
37.3
8
New Hampshire (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/nng)
16.4


19
Jacksonville St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/jjc)
20.3
16
New Hampshire (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/nng)
37
9
Jacksonville St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/jjc)
15.7


20
New Hampshire (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/nng)
20.6
17
James Madison (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/jjb)
36.9
10
Eastern Wash. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/eeg)
14.6


25
Villanova (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/vvh)
21.2
20
Jacksonville St.
36
11
Northern Iowa (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/nnt)
13.3


28
Fordham (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/ffl)
21.6
22
Chattanooga
35.1
12
Sacred Heart (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/sbe)
11


42
S. Dakota St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/sds)
24
23
S.F. Austin
34.6
13
Sam Houston St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/ssa)
8.9


43
Indiana St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/iif)
24
26
Liberty
33.3
14
Montana (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/mmu)
8.3


48
Richmond (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/rrc)
24.6
27
N. Dak. St.
33.1
15
James Madison (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/jjb)
7.6


50
San Diego (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/sbc)
24.8
31
E. Kentucky
32.4
16
E. Kentucky (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/eee)
7.4


51
Morgan St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/mmx)
24.8
33
Northern Iowa
32.3
17
S.F. Austin (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/sst)
7.3


52
E. Kentucky (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/eee)
25
41
S. Dakota St.
31.2
18
S. Dakota St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/sds)
7.2


62
Liberty (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/lle)
26.9
42
Richmond
31.2
19
Richmond (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/rrc)
6.6


66
S.F. Austin (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/sst)
27.3
51
Montana
28.6
20
Liberty (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/lle)
6.4


73
Sam Houston St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/ssa)
28.4
53
Morgan St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/mmx)
28.2
21
Montana St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/mmv)
5.8


81
James Madison (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/jjb)
29.3
56
Sacred Heart
27.5
22
Morgan St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/mmx)
3.4


84
Eastern Wash. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/eeg)
30
60
San Diego (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/sbc)
27.2
23
San Diego (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/sbc)
2.4


98
Montana St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/mmv)
32.2
76
Indiana St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/iif)
25.3
24
Indiana St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/iif)
1.3




By request, here are SOS rankings for the playoff teams. I used Massey's, but there may be others worth considering as well, in particular, Sagarin. I will have to try to get to those later. But for now, hopefully these can be useful in helping to understand on what kind of schedule these stats were achieved.

FCS SOS Ranking


Indiana St (http://www.masseyratings.com/team.php?t=3509&s=262657)
1


Northern Iowa (http://www.masseyratings.com/team.php?t=5641&s=262657)
2


S Dakota St (http://www.masseyratings.com/team.php?t=7268&s=262657)
4


N Dakota St (http://www.masseyratings.com/team.php?t=5545&s=262657)
7


Illinois St (http://www.masseyratings.com/team.php?t=3449&s=262657)
10


Chattanooga (http://www.masseyratings.com/team.php?t=7809&s=262657)
15


Liberty (http://www.masseyratings.com/team.php?t=4076&s=262657)
16


Jacksonville St
17


Montana (http://www.masseyratings.com/team.php?t=5035&s=262657)
21


Sam Houston St (http://www.masseyratings.com/team.php?t=6981&s=262657)
23


E Washington (http://www.masseyratings.com/team.php?t=2383&s=262657)
26


Richmond (http://www.masseyratings.com/team.php?t=6547&s=262657)
30


James Madison (http://www.masseyratings.com/team.php?t=3611&s=262657)
31


Montana St (http://www.masseyratings.com/team.php?t=5042&s=262657)
33


Villanova (http://www.masseyratings.com/team.php?t=8415&s=262657)
35


SF Austin (http://www.masseyratings.com/team.php?t=7600&s=262657)
40


New Hampshire (http://www.masseyratings.com/team.php?t=5342&s=262657)
41


E Kentucky (http://www.masseyratings.com/team.php?t=2346&s=262657)
51


SE Louisiana (http://www.masseyratings.com/team.php?t=7314&s=262657)
57


Coastal Car (http://www.masseyratings.com/team.php?t=1637&s=262657)
58


Fordham (http://www.masseyratings.com/team.php?t=2682&s=262657)
71


Sacred Heart (http://www.masseyratings.com/team.php?t=6718&s=262657)
85


Morgan St (http://www.masseyratings.com/team.php?t=5114&s=262657)
92


San Diego (http://www.masseyratings.com/team.php?t=8241&s=262657)
114



http://www.masseyratings.com/rate.php?s=cf2014&sub=11605

[lionsrking2]

We also rank highly in total defense and total offense, plus a number of internal statistics. Offensively, we're up there in rushing offense, team passing efficiency, yards per catch, yards per play, sacks allowed ... on defense, we're up there in rushing defense, defensive passing efficiency, yards allowed per catch, yards allowed per rush, yards per play allowed, interceptions gained, red zone defense ... and on special teams, kickoff returns, blocked kicks and field goal percentage.

But I agree, stats don't always tell the story. We stumbled around and had a bizarre loss at SEMO and tried to rest our QB and couple of others at SFA, and it backfired. Otherwise, we're in the top four like last year. We made our bed and have to battle our way through the playoffs on the road, but if we're hitting on all cylinders, we'll be a tough out for anybody in the field.

[dudeitsaid]

Here are some more to consider:



The Playoff Field Selected Stat Comparisons









Offensive Yards/Game
Defensive Yards/Game
Rushing Offense

Rushing Defense
Passing Offense

Passing Defense



Team
Yds/G (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/stats/byteam?cat1=offense&cat2=Total&conference=I-AA_all&year=2014&sort=524)
Team
Yds/G (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/stats/byteam?cat1=defense&cat2=Total&conference=I-AA_all&year=2014&sort=1124)
Team
Y/G (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/stats/byteam?cat1=offense&cat2=Rushing&conference=I-AA_all&year=2014&sort=522)
Team
Y/G (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/stats/byteam?cat1=defense&cat2=Rushing&conference=I-AA_all&year=2014&sort=1122)
Team
Y/G (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/stats/byteam?cat1=offense&cat2=Passing&conference=I-AA_all&year=2014&sort=521)
Team
Y/G (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/stats/byteam?cat1=defense&cat2=Passing&conference=I-AA_all&year=2014&sort=1121)


Eastern Wash. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/eeg)
522.8
N. Dak. St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/nds)
255.5
Jacksonville St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/jjc)
287.6
Sacred Heart (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/sbe)
86.1
Eastern Wash. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/eeg)
332.3
Morgan St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/mmx)
141.4


Jacksonville St.
510.5
Sacred Heart (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/sbe)
274.8
Sam Houston St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/ssa)
268
Northern Iowa (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/nnt)
103
Fordham (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/ffl)
331.8
N. Dak. St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/nds)
146.8


Fordham
506.4
Chattanooga (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/cas)
281.8
Montana St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/mmv)
248.3
Villanova (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/vvh)
106.6
Richmond (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/rrc)
307.7
Chattanooga (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/cas)
147.2


James Madison (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/jjb)
497
SE Louisiana (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/sse)
295.2
SE Louisiana (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/sse)
243.9
Jacksonville St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/jjc)
117.4
James Madison (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/jjb)
280
Fordham (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/ffl)
151.6


Montana St.
488.3
Northern Iowa (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/nnt)
301.6
Villanova (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/vvh)
240.4
N. Dak. St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/nds)
108.7
S. Dakota St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/sds)
269.3
Sacred Heart (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/sbe)
188.7


S.F. Austin
480.6
Jacksonville St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/jjc)
309.7
N. Dak. St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/nds)
235.2
Illinois St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/iid)
119.3
Indiana St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/iif)
268.3
San Diego
191.6


SE Louisiana (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/sse)
480.5
Illinois St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/iid)
320.1
E. Kentucky (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/eee)
229.4
SE Louisiana (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/sse)
112.2
S.F. Austin (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/sst)
263.4
Jacksonville St.
192.4


Sam Houston St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/ssa)
474
Fordham (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/ffl)
326.3
Illinois St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/iid)
241.4
Richmond (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/rrc)
126.2
Coastal Car. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/cbi)
258.5
S. Dakota St.
180.1


Villanova
468.8
Richmond (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/rrc)
332.1
S.F. Austin (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/sst)
217.2
New Hampshire (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/nng)
146.3
New Hampshire (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/nng)
277.3
New Hampshire
196.7


Coastal Car. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/cbi)
468.1
New Hampshire (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/nng)
343
James Madison (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/jjb)
217
Chattanooga (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/cas)
134.6
Liberty (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/lle)
253.9
SE Louisiana
183


Richmond
461.2
Morgan St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/mmx)
347.8
Morgan St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/mmx)
211.3
Montana (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/mmu)
150
Montana St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/mmv)
240.1
Illinois St.
200.8


Illinois St.
451.5
Villanova (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/vvh)
356.3
Coastal Car. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/cbi)
209.6
E. Kentucky (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/eee)
150.8
SE Louisiana (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/sse)
236.6
Liberty
198.3


New Hampshire (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/nng)
446.5
San Diego (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/sbc)
359.4
Chattanooga (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/cas)
204.8
San Diego (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/sbc)
167.7
Montana (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/mmu)
229.5
Northern Iowa
198.6


S. Dakota St.
440.9
S. Dakota St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/sds)
362.8
Eastern Wash. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/eeg)
190.5
Eastern Wash. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/eeg)
166.3
Villanova (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/vvh)
228.3
Coastal Car.
198.7


N. Dak. St.
429.2
Indiana St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/iif)
370.3
Fordham (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/ffl)
174.7
Indiana St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/iif)
169.6
Sam Houston St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/ssa)
206
Indiana St.
200.8


Liberty
426.2
Montana (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/mmu)
371.7
Liberty (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/lle)
172.3
Sam Houston St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/ssa)
171.3
Jacksonville St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/jjc)
222.9
Richmond
205.9


E. Kentucky
417.7
Coastal Car. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/cbi)
374.8
S. Dakota St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/sds)
171.7
Fordham (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/ffl)
174.8
Northern Iowa (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/nnt)
195.8
Montana
221.7


Montana
393.2
Liberty (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/lle)
378.8
Northern Iowa (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/nnt)
170
Coastal Car. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/cbi)
176.1
N. Dak. St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/nds)
194
S.F. Austin
223.4


Chattanooga
390.6
S.F. Austin (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/sst)
405.1
Montana (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/mmu)
163.7
Liberty (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/lle)
180.5
Sacred Heart (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/sbe)
211.5
James Madison
238.3


Sacred Heart
387.9
E. Kentucky (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/eee)
411.5
Sacred Heart (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/sbe)
176.5
S.F. Austin (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/sst)
181.7
Illinois St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/iid)
210.2
Sam Houston St.
245.9


Morgan St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/mmx)
372
Sam Houston St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/ssa)
417.3
New Hampshire (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/nng)
169.3
S. Dakota St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/sds)
182.8
San Diego (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/sbc)
205.7
Villanova
249.7


San Diego (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/sbc)
369.9
James Madison (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/jjb)
427.2
Richmond (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/rrc)
153.5
Montana St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/mmv)
185
E. Kentucky (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/eee)
188.3
E. Kentucky
260.8


Northern Iowa
365.8
Eastern Wash. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/eeg)
441.3
San Diego (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/sbc)
164.2
James Madison (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/jjb)
188.9
Chattanooga (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/cas)
185.8
Eastern Wash.
275.1


Indiana St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/iif)
364.9
Montana St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/mmv)
482.6
Indiana St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/iif)
96.7
Morgan St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/mmx)
206.4
Morgan St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/mmx)
160.7
Montana St.
297.6

[dudeitsaid]

I know some coaches have a philosophy in which controlling TOP is important. To others, it is not as important in their style. I believe it is important to NDSU, and they are number one in all of the FCS in TOP.

It isn't as important to EWU, yet, we are one of the top teams in all of FCS in TOP. But I think we've had to work harder to get our scores this year. I don't think it is the result of a conscious decision that I know of.



Time of Possession


Team
TOP


North Dakota St. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=493.0)
34:19


Chattanooga (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=693.0)
32:33


South Dakota St. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=649.0)
32:29


Richmond (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=575.0)
32:18


Villanova (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=739.0)
32:18


Eastern Wash. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=207.0)
31:46


Montana St. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=440.0)
31:38


Illinois St. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=299.0)
31:13


San Diego (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=627.0)
31:12


Jacksonville St. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=315.0)
31:02


Stephen F. Austin (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=676.0)
30:43


Liberty (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=355.0)
30:23


Fordham (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=236.0)
30:13


Southeastern La. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=655.0)
29:49


New Hampshire (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=469.0)
29:48


UNI (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=504.0)
29:46


Sacred Heart (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=590.0)
29:30


Coastal Caro. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=149.0)
28:51


Eastern Ky. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=202.0)
28:50


Sam Houston St. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=624.0)
28:13


Indiana St. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=305.0)
28:13


Montana (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=441.0)
27:54


Morgan St. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=446.0)
27:51


James Madison (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=317.0)
26:49

[dudeitsaid]

Turnover Margin. Wow, UM would gain a 2+ possession advantage over Richmond if this stat played out in a game between those two teams!



Turnover Margin


Team
Margin


Montana (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=441.0)
1.33


Indiana St. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=305.0)
1


James Madison (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=317.0)
0.92


UNI (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=504.0)
0.83


North Dakota St. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=493.0)
0.83


Villanova (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=739.0)
0.75


Eastern Wash. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=207.0)
0.75


Liberty (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=355.0)
0.58


New Hampshire (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=469.0)
0.55


Southeastern La. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=655.0)
0.5


Fordham (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=236.0)
0.42


Chattanooga (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=693.0)
0.33


Morgan St. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=446.0)
0.33


Sacred Heart (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=590.0)
0.27


Eastern Ky. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=202.0)
0.25


Coastal Caro. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=149.0)
0.25


Stephen F. Austin (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=676.0)
0.17


Illinois St. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=299.0)
0.09


Jacksonville St. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=315.0)
0


San Diego
0


Sam Houston St.
0


South Dakota St.
-0.08


Montana St. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=440.0)
-0.42


Richmond (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=575.0)
-1.17

[JMU2K_DukeDawg]

Great thread. Hard to know the story behind all the numbers, but it helps put meat on the bones of all the subjective posts you read from team to team.

Re: JMU - TOP - it's not a philosophy so much as the Philly Eagles-style fast-paced offense. I think this is a small part for the lackluster defensive stats. In reality, our D has created turnovers, which has been the major difference maker in several close games. Or teams just can't adjust to the speed of the offense (snaps that is, not players necessarily though we have good speed). In the early part of the season, so many 3-and-outs really put the team in a hole early. The second half of the season as the offense caught up and Vad Lee learned the system, it has been a completely difference story.

But those are critical stats about JMU's team: TOP and TO margin. For example, look at JMU vs. Richmond on TO margin for a window into the 55-20 romp a couple weeks ago in Richmond. Did JMU give up a ton of yards? Absolutely. Did it matter? Hell no. xthumbsupx

Couldn't really be a more stark contrast from what Mickey Matthews was running in a control the clock, limit possessions to limit mistakes to win mentality.

What does this mean? To me, JMU could beat anyone in the field, but JMU could also lose to anyone in the field. While it's true for any team, I feel it's particularly true of the Dukes due to their style of play.

[dudeitsaid]

To those SHSU fans who complained about the disparity in penalties in our game this season, as you can see from the chart below, your team is far more undisciplined than ours is! :D



Penalties Per Game
Penalty Yards/Game


Team
Penalties/Game
Team
Pen Yards/Game


Coastal Caro. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=149.0)
4.83
Richmond (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=575.0)
41


Richmond (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=575.0)
4.83
Chattanooga (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=693.0)
42.25


Chattanooga (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=693.0)
4.92
Coastal Caro. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=149.0)
42.5


South Dakota St. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=649.0)
5.33
South Dakota St. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=649.0)
43.25


Illinois St. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=299.0)
5.55
Illinois St. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=299.0)
46.45


Montana (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=441.0)
5.58
New Hampshire (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=469.0)
47.45


Liberty (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=355.0)
5.67
San Diego (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=627.0)
49.45


New Hampshire (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=469.0)
5.73
Montana (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=441.0)
49.5


San Diego (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=627.0)
5.91
UNI (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=504.0)
49.58


Montana St. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=440.0)
5.92
North Dakota St. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=493.0)
51.42


UNI (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=504.0)
6
Liberty (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=355.0)
56


North Dakota St. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=493.0)
6.42
Montana St. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=440.0)
56.83


Eastern Wash. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=207.0)
6.5
Eastern Wash. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=207.0)
60.42


Sam Houston St. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=624.0)
6.67
Sam Houston St. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=624.0)
61


Fordham (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=236.0)
7.08
Eastern Ky. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=202.0)
62.5


Eastern Ky. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=202.0)
7.17
Stephen F. Austin (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=676.0)
64.5


Indiana St. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=305.0)
7.17
James Madison (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=317.0)
66.67


Jacksonville St. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=315.0)
7.18
Southeastern La. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=655.0)
66.83


Stephen F. Austin (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=676.0)
7.42
Villanova (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=739.0)
66.92


Villanova (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=739.0)
7.58
Indiana St. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=305.0)
67.25


Morgan St. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=446.0)
7.58
Morgan St. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=446.0)
67.25


James Madison
7.92
Fordham
72.17


Southeastern La.
8.42
Jacksonville St. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=315.0)
73.73


Sacred Heart
9.09
Sacred Heart (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=590.0)
86.55

[dudeitsaid]

Great thread. Hard to know the story behind all the numbers, but it helps put meat on the bones of all the subjective posts you read from team to team.

Re: JMU - TOP - it's not a philosophy so much as the Philly Eagles style fast-pace. JMU runs their offense as fast as possible. I think this is a small part for the lackluster defensive stats. In reality, our D has created turnovers, which has been the major difference maker in several close games. Or teams jsut can't adjust to the speed of the offense (snaps that is, not players). In the early part of the season, so many 3-and-outs really put the team in a hole early. The second half of the season as the offense caught up and Vad Lee learned the system was a completely difference story.

But those are critical stats about JMU's team: TOP and TO margin. Couldn't really be a more stark contrast from what Mickey Matthews was running in a control the clock, limit possessions to limit mistakes to win mentality.

Yeah, when I saw those stats, I wondered what the story was behind them. For example, MSU jumped their TO margin up significantly in their game against UM yesterday with 7 turnovers given up to one takeaway! Sometimes, it's just a bad game. Stats can be very misleading in that sense. Nevertheless, they are interesting to look at. The way you guys are heading into the playoffs, you're really coming on strong at the right time.

[dudeitsaid]

I think this might be getting a little detailed, but it is interesting to see some of these percentages. CCU and Richmond don't seem to go for it on 4th down unless it is almost a certainty they will make it. EWU and MSU have made the most, and second most 4th down conversions in the FCS this year. I think both teams can gamble a bit more. But though both teams have solid 3rd down conversion percentage, they are almost 20% higher on 4th downs. I think when we go for it on 4th down, it keeps the defense we play against off balance, and demoralizes them when we convert. It seems to be a momentum type of thing for us. And it seems to work well.





1st Downs/Game
3rd Down %

4th Downs Made
4th Down %



Team
1stD/G (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/stats/byteam?cat1=offense&cat2=Total&conference=I-AA_all&year=2014&sort=527)
Team
3rdD% (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/stats/byteam?cat1=offense&cat2=Total&conference=I-AA_all&year=2014&sort=525)
Team
4thM (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/stats/byteam?cat1=offense&cat2=Total&conference=I-AA_all&year=2014&sort=504)
Team
4thD% (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/stats/byteam?cat1=offense&cat2=Total&conference=I-AA_all&year=2014&sort=526)


Jacksonville St.
27.3
Richmond
53.8
Eastern Wash. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/eeg)
16
Coastal Car. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/cbi)
81.8


Eastern Wash. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/eeg)
26.3
New Hampshire (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/nng)
50.7
Montana St.
15
Richmond
80


James Madison (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/jjb)
24.8
Villanova
49.4
SE Louisiana (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/sse)
14
Fordham
72.2


S.F. Austin
24.8
Coastal Car. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/cbi)
49
Villanova
14
Montana St.
68.2


Fordham
24.5
Eastern Wash. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/eeg)
48.6
Fordham
13
Illinois St.
66.7


Villanova
24.3
Illinois St.
48.6
James Madison (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/jjb)
11
Eastern Wash. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/eeg)
64


Coastal Car. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/cbi)
24.3
N. Dak. St.
48.4
Liberty
11
Villanova
63.6


Richmond
23.8
Montana St.
45.7
Sam Houston St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/ssa)
10
Chattanooga
63.6


Montana St.
23.3
SE Louisiana (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/sse)
45.1
Jacksonville St.
10
Montana
63.6


New Hampshire (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/nng)
23.3
James Madison (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/jjb)
44.9
Morgan St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/mmx)
10
Indiana St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/iif)
61.5


Sam Houston St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/ssa)
22.8
Jacksonville St.
44.9
Coastal Car. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/cbi)
9
Liberty
61.1


Illinois St.
22.3
Fordham
44.1
New Hampshire (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/nng)
9
New Hampshire (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/nng)
60


SE Louisiana (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/sse)
21.8
Chattanooga
44
S.F. Austin
9
Sam Houston St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/ssa)
58.8


N. Dak. St.
21.4
S.F. Austin
42.6
Richmond
8
Morgan St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/mmx)
55.6


S. Dakota St.
21.4
Morgan St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/mmx)
42.5
Indiana St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/iif)
8
Jacksonville St.
52.6


E. Kentucky
21.1
S. Dakota St.
41.4
Chattanooga
7
James Madison (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/jjb)
52.4


Liberty
20.7
Montana
41.3
Montana
7
SE Louisiana (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/sse)
51.9


Sacred Heart
19.5
Sam Houston St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/ssa)
41.2
Sacred Heart
7
N. Dak. St.
50


Chattanooga
19.3
Liberty
39.9
San Diego (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/sbc)
6
Northern Iowa
50


Morgan St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/mmx)
19
E. Kentucky
39
E. Kentucky
5
S.F. Austin
47.4


San Diego (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/sbc)
18.5
Northern Iowa
34.4
Illinois St.
4
Sacred Heart
41.2


Indiana St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/iif)
18.4
Indiana St. (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/iif)
33.7
N. Dak. St.
4
San Diego (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/sbc)
40


Montana
18.1
Sacred Heart
33.2
Northern Iowa
4
E. Kentucky
38.5


Northern Iowa
17.8
San Diego (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/teams/sbc)
32.9
S. Dakota St.
3
S. Dakota St.
23.1

[MarkCCU]

Good information, thank you! I've started looking at Richmonds game against Liberty to see how we stack up.

I know I shouldn't go ahead and give them the win but, Morgan State won't move past Round 1.

[Grizalltheway]

Turnover Margin. Wow, UM would gain a 2+ possession advantage over Richmond if this stat played out in a game between those two teams!



Turnover Margin


Team
Margin


Montana (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=441.0)
1.33


Indiana St. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=305.0)
1


James Madison (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=317.0)
0.92


UNI (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=504.0)
0.83


North Dakota St. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=493.0)
0.83


Villanova (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=739.0)
0.75


Eastern Wash. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=207.0)
0.75


Liberty (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=355.0)
0.58


New Hampshire (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=469.0)
0.55


Southeastern La. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=655.0)
0.5


Fordham (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=236.0)
0.42


Chattanooga (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=693.0)
0.33


Morgan St. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=446.0)
0.33


Sacred Heart (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=590.0)
0.27


Eastern Ky. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=202.0)
0.25


Coastal Caro. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=149.0)
0.25


Stephen F. Austin (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=676.0)
0.17


Illinois St. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=299.0)
0.09


Jacksonville St. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=315.0)
0


San Diego
0


Sam Houston St.
0


South Dakota St.
-0.08


Montana St. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=440.0)
-0.42


Richmond (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=575.0)
-1.17




Fun fact: MSU committed the same numer of turnovers on Saturday as UM did all season.

[Sycamore62]

we had 11 turnovers for 11 weeks then had 4 on saturday

[kalm]

we had 11 turnovers for 11 weeks then had 4 on saturday

Red zone offense and defense and 3rd down percentage are very telling.

[Mattymc727]

Interestingly enough, the #1 seed UNH, isnt even in the top 5 of any of those categories (except 3rd down %)

I have no idea what that means.

[SFA 93]

SFA really cleaned up the TO problem of last year where we lead the nation in TO.

[JMUNJ08]

Great thread. Hard to know the story behind all the numbers, but it helps put meat on the bones of all the subjective posts you read from team to team.

Re: JMU - TOP - it's not a philosophy so much as the Philly Eagles-style fast-paced offense. I think this is a small part for the lackluster defensive stats. In reality, our D has created turnovers, which has been the major difference maker in several close games. Or teams just can't adjust to the speed of the offense (snaps that is, not players necessarily though we have good speed). In the early part of the season, so many 3-and-outs really put the team in a hole early. The second half of the season as the offense caught up and Vad Lee learned the system, it has been a completely difference story.

But those are critical stats about JMU's team: TOP and TO margin. For example, look at JMU vs. Richmond on TO margin for a window into the 55-20 romp a couple weeks ago in Richmond. Did JMU give up a ton of yards? Absolutely. Did it matter? Hell no. xthumbsupx

Couldn't really be a more stark contrast from what Mickey Matthews was running in a control the clock, limit possessions to limit mistakes to win mentality.

What does this mean? To me, JMU could beat anyone in the field, but JMU could also lose to anyone in the field. While it's true for any team, I feel it's particularly true of the Dukes due to their style of play.

Great points. With our D out there in some cases 5-8 minutes more than other playoff teams, Def yards per game allowed it misleading. Case in point, everyone agrees EWU has a terrible defense and JMU looks to be very similar. However, there yards per minute on the field are very different:

EWU - 15.6 yards/ minute
JMU - 12.9 yards/ minute

If JMU's D was out there the same amount of time, we would give up 364 (80 yard difference) while if poor EWU was out there the same as JMU, it would give up 517 yards..... Essentially, we look to be, in terms of yards per game on Defense, middle of the road which I would expect. We have our moments and do a great job of creating turnovers but by no means are we stingy like a NDSU

[Cocky]

We're good at getting penalties

[UNHFootballAlum]

It would be interesting to look at these stats for the last 5 games and compare them to the total to see how teams are trending heading toward the playoffs

[Milktruck74]

It would be interesting to look at these stats for the last 5 games and compare them to the total to see how teams are trending heading toward the playoffs

This, but also removing any FBS and/D2/NAIA stats.

[dudeitsaid]

This, but also removing any FBS and/D2/NAIA stats.
I agree. Any program or website that allows us to sort FCS stats that specifically?

[MacThor]

Turnovers were a major problem for Richmond this year. They fumbled the ball away inside the one yard line against UNH, Villanova and JMU!

Anyone who watched the UR/W&M game realizes what a different team the Spiders are if they hold onto the ball. I noticed when Seth Fisher rumbled into the end zone he had two hands on the ball the whole way in. (He fumbled into the end zone twice against JMU for touchbacks).

[URMite]

Turnovers were a major problem for Richmond this year. They fumbled the ball away inside the one yard line against UNH, Villanova and JMU!

Anyone who watched the UR/W&M game realizes what a different team the Spiders are if they hold onto the ball. I noticed when Seth Fisher rumbled into the end zone he had two hands on the ball the whole way in. (He fumbled into the end zone twice against JMU for touchbacks).

Even more interesting W&M was +14 UR -17 before the game but we won the TO battle 3-0...

If that continues, we may be ok...

[dudeitsaid]

Here are a few more stats I find interesting. Based on these, UNI's D looks terrifying! They are stifling, disruptive, and effective. It looks like they spend a lot of time in the backfield, and are very effective at stopping drives.

Add to that the fact that EWU has allowed the most average sacks per game...that could be a tough matchup of both teams make it to that game!




3rd Down Defense

Sacks

Tackles For Loss




Team
3rd dn % (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/stats/byteam?cat1=offense&cat2=Total&conference=I-AA_all&year=2014&sort=527)
Team
Per Game
Team
Per Game


1
Jacksonville St. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=315.0)
24.7%
UNI (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=504.0)
3.92
Sacred Heart
8.6


2
Sacred Heart (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=590.0)
25.4%
Montana (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=441.0)
3.08
UNI
8.6


3
UNI (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=504.0)
26.2%
Illinois St. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=299.0)
2.91
Chattanooga
7.6


4
North Dakota St. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=493.0)
29.2%
Stephen F. Austin (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=676.0)
2.83
Stephen F. Austin
7.4


5
Villanova (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=739.0)
32.1%
James Madison (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=317.0)
2.83
Jacksonville St.
7.4


6
Chattanooga (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=693.0)
32.2%
North Dakota St. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=493.0)
2.83
Southeastern La.
6.8


7
Southeastern La. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=655.0)
32.5%
North Dakota (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=494.0)
2.75
Sam Houston St.
6.7


8
Illinois St. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=299.0)
34.3%
Morgan St. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=446.0)
2.67
Villanova
6.6


9
Fordham (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=236.0)
34.4%
Southeastern La. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=655.0)
2.58
Montana
6.5


10
San Diego (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=627.0)
34.7%
Chattanooga (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=693.0)
2.58
Fordham
6.5


11
Stephen F. Austin (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=676.0)
34.9%
New Hampshire (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=469.0)
2.55
Morgan St.
6.3


12
Richmond (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=575.0)
35.7%
Villanova (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=739.0)
2.42
New Hampshire
6.2


13
New Hampshire (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=469.0)
36.7%
Fordham (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=236.0)
2.33
Coastal Caro.
6.2


14
South Dakota St. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=649.0)
36.9%
Coastal Caro. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=149.0)
2.33
Indiana St.
6.1


15
Coastal Caro. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=149.0)
37.0%
Jacksonville St. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=315.0)
2.27
James Madison
6


16
Sam Houston St. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=624.0)
38.3%
Indiana St. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=305.0)
2.25
Eastern Ky.
5.8


17
Eastern Ky. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=202.0)
38.3%
Liberty (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=355.0)
2.17
North Dakota St.
5.8


18
James Madison (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=317.0)
40.1%
Sam Houston St. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=624.0)
2.17
Illinois St.
5.7


19
Montana (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=441.0)
40.6%
Eastern Wash. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=207.0)
2
Eastern Wash.
5.6


20
Eastern Wash. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=207.0)
40.8%
Richmond (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=575.0)
1.83
San Diego
5.5


21
Indiana St. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=305.0)
42.1%
Montana St. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=440.0)
1.58
Liberty
5.5


22
Montana St. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=440.0)
43.1%
Eastern Ky. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=202.0)
1.5
South Dakota St.
4.8


23
Liberty (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=355.0)
44.0%
San Diego (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=627.0)
1.45
Richmond
4.4


24
Morgan St. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=446.0)
46.5%
South Dakota St. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=649.0)
1.17
Montana St.
4.4

[Twentysix]

It would be great if you could add a strength of schedule to the beginning of the listing.

It would act as a kind of filter to help understand what the numbers mean.

[Twentysix]

We're good at getting penalties

We have been exceptional at this as well this year.

[dudeitsaid]

Well...there's a good picture of EWU! One of the top in Red Zone Offense percentage. But the lowest in Red Zone D! Yikes!

The other day, I was watching an NFL game, and the sportscasters were talking about a stat for one of the teams they called, "Explosive Plays." They described this stat as plays of 40 yards or more. I wish they had this stat for FCS somewhere, as I would love to see EWU's performance in that area. EWU rarely goes for FG's, yet there are teams that have scored more TD's in the red zone than we have. I think that EWU has a knack for the big play. And many of our scores are from outside the redzone. It doesn't appear to be as frequently as last year, from my perspective. But that would be a cool stat to see. BTW, my understanding is that we have never failed to score in the red zone this season, except when we've taken a knee to run out the clock.

I don't know how much credit SHU is getting as a tough opponent. But their RZ defense numbers are unreal! Could it be a computer error? It just seems crazy to think they allow far less than half of red zone trips to end up in scores, and are over 25% better than the next playoff team in that category (they are almost 20% better than the next team in all of FCS).

It is also interesting to note that scoring defense standings do not necessarily correlate to strong red zone defense standings in these stat comparisons. Of course, then again, when you look at the total scores allowed, you realize some of those teams, like NDSU just don't let people into the red zone often enough! But when they are there, they score more frequently as a percentage than against SLU, LOL.





Red Zone Offense




Red Zone Defense




Team
RD TD's
RZ FG's
Pct

Team
TD's allowed
FG's allowed
Pct


UNI (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=504.0)
24
16
97.6%

Sacred Heart (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=590.0)
11
1
41.4%


Eastern Wash. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=207.0)
40
8
96.0%

Southeastern La. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=655.0)
20
5
67.6%


Sam Houston St.
30
11
91.1%

Illinois St. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=299.0)
13
7
69.0%


San Diego
26
11
90.2%

Montana (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=441.0)
19
11
69.8%


Liberty
34
11
88.2%

Fordham (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=236.0)
18
9
71.1%


Chattanooga
33
11
88.0%

San Diego (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=627.0)
18
6
72.7%


Montana
25
9
87.2%

Eastern Ky. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=202.0)
25
9
73.9%


North Dakota St.
33
14
87.0%

Chattanooga (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=693.0)
19
4
74.2%


South Dakota St.
25
12
86.0%

South Dakota St.
25
6
75.6%


Richmond
35
13
85.7%

Coastal Caro.
17
8
75.8%


Villanova
44
4
84.2%

Liberty
30
5
76.1%


Southeastern La.
39
8
83.9%

North Dakota St. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=493.0)
10
6
76.2%


Morgan St.
29
2
83.8%

UNI (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=504.0)
18
5
76.7%


Stephen F. Austin
36
8
83.0%

James Madison (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=317.0)
33
3
78.3%


Fordham
40
13
82.8%

Villanova (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=739.0)
22
8
78.9%


Coastal Caro.
41
11
82.5%

Indiana St. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=305.0)
20
12
80.0%


Illinois St.
27
8
81.4%

Richmond (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=575.0)
28
12
80.0%


James Madison
37
13
80.6%

Stephen F. Austin (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=676.0)
25
7
80.0%


New Hampshire
39
5
80.0%

Morgan St. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=446.0)
30
7
80.4%


Montana St.
35
11
79.3%

Montana St. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=440.0)
31
11
82.4%


Jacksonville St.
37
5
79.2%

Sam Houston St. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=624.0)
28
10
84.4%


Indiana St.
28
13
78.8%

Jacksonville St. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=315.0)
20
9
87.9%


Eastern Ky.
28
12
76.9%

New Hampshire (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=469.0)
22
9
88.6%


Sacred Heart
26
12
74.5%

Eastern Wash. (http://stats.ncaa.org/team/index/11980?org_id=207.0)
23
9
88.9%

[dudeitsaid]

It would be great if you could add a strength of schedule to the beginning of the listing.

It would act as a kind of filter to help understand what the numbers mean.

I added Massey's SOS to the OP. Hope that is a helpful start. You are right, it's definitely interesting to look at some of the statistical "accomplishments" through that lens!

[chattownmocs]

You mean chattanoogas strength of schedule is best of the non-mvfcers in a cupcake league? Damn.

[kalm]

I agree. Any program or website that allows us to sort FCS stats that specifically?

The Big Sky Conference website has a "conference only" stats option. I'd imagine other conferences do as well.

BTW, I went back and looked at our numbers in just the games Vernon played and they are very close to the actual numbers although Vernon played against the meat of the schedule too.

Great work in this thread, Dude.

[dudeitsaid]

The Big Sky Conference website has a "conference only" stats option. I'd imagine other conferences do as well.

BTW, I went back and looked at our numbers in just the games Vernon played and they are very close to the actual numbers although Vernon played against the meat of the schedule too.

Great work in this thread, Dude.
Thanks!

I thought about the conference only stats, but then I'd be leaving out some FCS games as well. Seems like FCS stats are going to be somewhat skewed no matter what. I sure would love a way to see FCS only including noncon games.

[Sycamore62]

Bump

[Jason Svoboda]

It would be great if you could add a strength of schedule to the beginning of the listing.

It would act as a kind of filter to help understand what the numbers mean.

Pretty much. Looking at the stats, the first thing anyone would deduce is that Indiana State doesn't belong. Then you look at the fact we had the #1 SOS, played 2 FBS schools and our conference schedule bye was against the worst team in the conference this year. Thank God the selection committee drills below the surface.

[dudeitsaid]

Bump.

In case you want to look at some of the teams stats for next weeks match-ups.