Tigers stats methodology and sources

Games played

Games in which the player appeared or the team played.

Unit: games · Better: higher · Source: s1 · BALLDONTLIE Terms of Service, last updated September 17, 2026, §6: Data may be used for lawful commercial purposes, incl · ncaaf.games_played v1.0.0

Win %

Wins plus half the ties, over games played.

Formula: (wins + 0.5 * ties) / games

Unit: fraction · Better: higher · Per: games · Key: win_pct

Points for

Points the team scored (goals or runs where the sport scores those), from each game's final score.

Unit: pts · Better: higher · Key: points_for

Points against

Points the team's opponents scored, from each game's final score.

Unit: pts · Better: lower · Key: points_against

Point differential

Points for minus points against, summed over the games (per game, the average margin).

Unit: pts · Better: higher · Key: point_diff

ATS wins

Games the team covered the closing spread.

Unit: games · Better: higher · Key: ats_wins

ATS losses

Games the team failed to cover the closing spread.

Unit: games · Better: lower · Key: ats_losses

ATS pushes

Games that landed on the closing spread.

Unit: games · Key: ats_pushes

ATS %

Covers over covers plus failed covers (pushes left out), against the closing spread.

Formula: ats_wins / (ats_wins + ats_losses)

Unit: fraction · Better: higher · Key: ats_pct

Overs

Games whose combined score went over the closing total.

Unit: games · Key: overs

Unders

Games whose combined score stayed under the closing total.

Unit: games · Key: unders

Total pushes

Games whose combined score landed on the closing total.

Unit: games · Key: ou_pushes

Over %

Overs over overs plus unders (pushes left out), against the closing total.

Formula: overs / (overs + unders)

Unit: fraction · Key: over_pct

Plays

Scrimmage plays (Kelly's play-by-play count).

Unit: plays · Better: higher · Source: s1 · BALLDONTLIE Terms of Service, last updated September 17, 2026, §6: Data may be used for lawful commercial purposes, incl · ncaaf.plays v1.0.0

Completions

Forward passes caught by a teammate.

Unit: cmp · Better: higher · 1287 of 1287 games have no value · Source: s1 · BALLDONTLIE Terms of Service, last updated September 17, 2026, §6: Data may be used for lawful commercial purposes, incl · ncaaf.passing_completions v1.0.0

Pass attempts

Forward passes thrown, not counting sacks.

Unit: att · Better: higher · 1287 of 1287 games have no value · Source: s1 · BALLDONTLIE Terms of Service, last updated September 17, 2026, §6: Data may be used for lawful commercial purposes, incl · ncaaf.passing_attempts v1.0.0

Completion percentage

Completions divided by pass attempts.

Formula: passing_completions / passing_attempts

Unit: fraction · Better: higher · Per: passing_attempts · Source: s1 · BALLDONTLIE Terms of Service, last updated September 17, 2026, §6: Data may be used for lawful commercial purposes, incl · ncaaf.completion_pct v1.0.0

Passing yards

Yards gained on completed passes, sacks excluded.

Unit: yd · Better: higher · 1287 of 1287 games have no value · Source: s1 · BALLDONTLIE Terms of Service, last updated September 17, 2026, §6: Data may be used for lawful commercial purposes, incl · ncaaf.passing_yards v1.0.0

Passing touchdowns

Touchdown passes thrown.

Unit: td · Better: higher · 1287 of 1287 games have no value · Source: s1 · BALLDONTLIE Terms of Service, last updated September 17, 2026, §6: Data may be used for lawful commercial purposes, incl · ncaaf.passing_tds v1.0.0

Interceptions thrown

Passes thrown that the defense caught.

Unit: int · Better: lower · 1287 of 1287 games have no value · Source: s1 · BALLDONTLIE Terms of Service, last updated September 17, 2026, §6: Data may be used for lawful commercial purposes, incl · ncaaf.interceptions v1.0.0

Yards per pass attempt

Passing yards divided by pass attempts.

Formula: passing_yards / passing_attempts

Unit: yd/att · Better: higher · Per: passing_attempts · Source: s1 · BALLDONTLIE Terms of Service, last updated September 17, 2026, §6: Data may be used for lawful commercial purposes, incl · ncaaf.yards_per_attempt v1.0.0

Sacks taken

Times the passer was tackled behind the line on a pass play.

Unit: sacks · Better: lower · 1287 of 1287 games have no value · Source: s1 · BALLDONTLIE Terms of Service, last updated September 17, 2026, §6: Data may be used for lawful commercial purposes, incl · ncaaf.sacks_taken v1.0.0

Rushing attempts

Running plays with the player as ball carrier.

Unit: att · Better: higher · 1287 of 1287 games have no value · Source: s1 · BALLDONTLIE Terms of Service, last updated September 17, 2026, §6: Data may be used for lawful commercial purposes, incl · ncaaf.rushing_attempts v1.0.0

Rushing yards

Yards gained on rushing attempts.

Unit: yd · Better: higher · 1287 of 1287 games have no value · Source: s1 · BALLDONTLIE Terms of Service, last updated September 17, 2026, §6: Data may be used for lawful commercial purposes, incl · ncaaf.rushing_yards v1.0.0

Rushing touchdowns

Touchdowns scored on rushing attempts.

Unit: td · Better: higher · 1287 of 1287 games have no value · Source: s1 · BALLDONTLIE Terms of Service, last updated September 17, 2026, §6: Data may be used for lawful commercial purposes, incl · ncaaf.rushing_tds v1.0.0

Yards per carry

Rushing yards divided by rushing attempts.

Formula: rushing_yards / rushing_attempts

Unit: yd/car · Better: higher · Per: rushing_attempts · Source: s1 · BALLDONTLIE Terms of Service, last updated September 17, 2026, §6: Data may be used for lawful commercial purposes, incl · ncaaf.yards_per_carry v1.0.0

Fumbles lost

Fumbles the defense recovered.

Unit: fum · Better: lower · 1287 of 1287 games have no value · Source: s1 · BALLDONTLIE Terms of Service, last updated September 17, 2026, §6: Data may be used for lawful commercial purposes, incl · ncaaf.fumbles_lost v1.0.0

EPA per play

Expected points added per play (change in expected points over the play).

Unit: pts/play · Better: higher · Source: s1 · BALLDONTLIE Terms of Service, last updated September 17, 2026, §6: Data may be used for lawful commercial purposes, incl · ncaaf.epa_per_play v1.0.0

Success rate

Share of plays with positive EPA (Kelly's) or, for CFBD figures, the 50/70/100% yards rule.

Unit: fraction · Better: higher · Source: s1 · BALLDONTLIE Terms of Service, last updated September 17, 2026, §6: Data may be used for lawful commercial purposes, incl · ncaaf.success_rate v1.0.0

Pass EPA per play

EPA per pass play.

Unit: pts/play · Better: higher · Source: s1 · BALLDONTLIE Terms of Service, last updated September 17, 2026, §6: Data may be used for lawful commercial purposes, incl · ncaaf.pass_epa_per_play v1.0.0

Pass success rate

Success rate on pass plays.

Unit: fraction · Better: higher · Source: s1 · BALLDONTLIE Terms of Service, last updated September 17, 2026, §6: Data may be used for lawful commercial purposes, incl · ncaaf.pass_success_rate v1.0.0

Rush EPA per play

EPA per rush play.

Unit: pts/play · Better: higher · Source: s1 · BALLDONTLIE Terms of Service, last updated September 17, 2026, §6: Data may be used for lawful commercial purposes, incl · ncaaf.rush_epa_per_play v1.0.0

Rush success rate

Success rate on rush plays.

Unit: fraction · Better: higher · Source: s1 · BALLDONTLIE Terms of Service, last updated September 17, 2026, §6: Data may be used for lawful commercial purposes, incl · ncaaf.rush_success_rate v1.0.0

Explosiveness

Average EPA on successful plays (CFBD's definition).

Unit: pts/play · Better: higher · Source: s1 · BALLDONTLIE Terms of Service, last updated September 17, 2026, §6: Data may be used for lawful commercial purposes, incl · ncaaf.explosiveness v1.0.0

Completion % over expected

Completion rate minus the model's expected completion rate.

Unit: fraction · Better: higher · Source: s1 · BALLDONTLIE Terms of Service, last updated September 17, 2026, §6: Data may be used for lawful commercial purposes, incl · ncaaf.cpoe v1.0.0

Pace

Seconds per offensive play, as Kelly computes it.

Unit: s/play · Better: higher · Source: s1 · BALLDONTLIE Terms of Service, last updated September 17, 2026, §6: Data may be used for lawful commercial purposes, incl · ncaaf.pace v1.0.0

Drives

Offensive drives.

Unit: drives · Better: higher · Source: s1 · BALLDONTLIE Terms of Service, last updated September 17, 2026, §6: Data may be used for lawful commercial purposes, incl · ncaaf.drives v1.0.0

Points per opportunity

Points per drive that reached the opponent's 40.

Unit: pts · Better: higher · Source: s1 · BALLDONTLIE Terms of Service, last updated September 17, 2026, §6: Data may be used for lawful commercial purposes, incl · ncaaf.points_per_opportunity v1.0.0

Average starting field position

Average yard line where drives started (yards from own goal).

Unit: yd · Better: higher · Source: s1 · BALLDONTLIE Terms of Service, last updated September 17, 2026, §6: Data may be used for lawful commercial purposes, incl · ncaaf.avg_start v1.0.0

Dropbacks

Pass plays the passer dropped back on, sacks and scrambles included.

Unit: plays · Better: higher · Source: s1 · BALLDONTLIE Terms of Service, last updated September 17, 2026, §6: Data may be used for lawful commercial purposes, incl · ncaaf.dropbacks v1.0.0

EPA per play allowed

What the defense allowed: expected points added per play (change in expected points over the play).

Unit: pts/play · Better: lower · Source: s1 · BALLDONTLIE Terms of Service, last updated September 17, 2026, §6: Data may be used for lawful commercial purposes, incl · ncaaf.def_epa_per_play v1.0.0

Success rate allowed

What the defense allowed: share of plays with positive EPA (Kelly's) or, for CFBD figures, the 50/70/100% yards rule.

Unit: fraction · Better: lower · Source: s1 · BALLDONTLIE Terms of Service, last updated September 17, 2026, §6: Data may be used for lawful commercial purposes, incl · ncaaf.def_success_rate v1.0.0

Pass EPA per play allowed

What the defense allowed: ePA per pass play.

Unit: pts/play · Better: lower · Source: s1 · BALLDONTLIE Terms of Service, last updated September 17, 2026, §6: Data may be used for lawful commercial purposes, incl · ncaaf.def_pass_epa_per_play v1.0.0

Rush EPA per play allowed

What the defense allowed: ePA per rush play.

Unit: pts/play · Better: lower · Source: s1 · BALLDONTLIE Terms of Service, last updated September 17, 2026, §6: Data may be used for lawful commercial purposes, incl · ncaaf.def_rush_epa_per_play v1.0.0

Explosiveness allowed

What the defense allowed: average EPA on successful plays (CFBD's definition).

Unit: pts/play · Better: lower · Source: s1 · BALLDONTLIE Terms of Service, last updated September 17, 2026, §6: Data may be used for lawful commercial purposes, incl · ncaaf.def_explosiveness v1.0.0

Havoc rate allowed

What the defense allowed: share of plays with a tackle for loss, forced fumble, interception or pass breakup.

Unit: fraction · Better: higher · Source: s1 · BALLDONTLIE Terms of Service, last updated September 17, 2026, §6: Data may be used for lawful commercial purposes, incl · ncaaf.def_havoc_rate v1.0.0

Stuff rate allowed

What the defense allowed: share of runs stopped at or behind the line.

Unit: fraction · Better: higher · Source: s1 · BALLDONTLIE Terms of Service, last updated September 17, 2026, §6: Data may be used for lawful commercial purposes, incl · ncaaf.def_stuff_rate v1.0.0

Sacks

Times the defender tackled the passer behind the line (half-sacks are 0.5).

Unit: sacks · Better: higher · 1287 of 1287 games have no value · Source: s1 · BALLDONTLIE Terms of Service, last updated September 17, 2026, §6: Data may be used for lawful commercial purposes, incl · ncaaf.sacks v1.0.0

Interceptions caught

Opponent passes the defender caught.

Unit: int · Better: higher · 1287 of 1287 games have no value · Source: s1 · BALLDONTLIE Terms of Service, last updated September 17, 2026, §6: Data may be used for lawful commercial purposes, incl · ncaaf.interceptions_caught v1.0.0

Passes defended

Passes the defender deflected or caught (charted).

Unit: pd · Better: higher · 1287 of 1287 games have no value · Source: s1 · BALLDONTLIE Terms of Service, last updated September 17, 2026, §6: Data may be used for lawful commercial purposes, incl · ncaaf.passes_defended v1.0.0

Tackles

Solo plus assisted tackles (charted by the scorers; never an official league stat).

Unit: tkl · Better: higher · 1287 of 1287 games have no value · Source: s1 · BALLDONTLIE Terms of Service, last updated September 17, 2026, §6: Data may be used for lawful commercial purposes, incl · ncaaf.tackles v1.0.0

Opp. Passing yards

The opponent's figure in the same games. Yards gained on completed passes, sacks excluded.

Unit: yd · Better: lower · Key: opp_passing_yards

Opp. Completion percentage

The opponent's figure in the same games. Completions divided by pass attempts.

Formula: opp_passing_completions / opp_passing_attempts

Unit: fraction · Better: lower · Per: opp_passing_attempts · Key: opp_completion_pct

Opp. Yards per pass attempt

The opponent's figure in the same games. Passing yards divided by pass attempts.

Formula: opp_passing_yards / opp_passing_attempts

Unit: yd/att · Better: lower · Per: opp_passing_attempts · Key: opp_yards_per_attempt

Opp. Passing touchdowns

The opponent's figure in the same games. Touchdown passes thrown.

Unit: td · Better: lower · Key: opp_passing_tds

Opp. Interceptions thrown

The opponent's figure in the same games. Passes thrown that the defense caught.

Unit: int · Better: higher · Key: opp_interceptions

Opp. Rushing yards

The opponent's figure in the same games. Yards gained on rushing attempts.

Unit: yd · Better: lower · Key: opp_rushing_yards

Opp. Yards per carry

The opponent's figure in the same games. Rushing yards divided by rushing attempts.

Formula: opp_rushing_yards / opp_rushing_attempts

Unit: yd/car · Better: lower · Per: opp_rushing_attempts · Key: opp_yards_per_carry

Opp. Rushing touchdowns

The opponent's figure in the same games. Touchdowns scored on rushing attempts.

Unit: td · Better: lower · Key: opp_rushing_tds

Opp. Sacks taken

The opponent's figure in the same games. Times the passer was tackled behind the line on a pass play.

Unit: sacks · Better: higher · Key: opp_sacks_taken

Opp. Fumbles lost

The opponent's figure in the same games. Fumbles the defense recovered.

Unit: fum · Better: higher · Key: opp_fumbles_lost

Field goals made

Field goals kicked through.

Unit: fg · Better: higher · 1287 of 1287 games have no value · Source: s1 · BALLDONTLIE Terms of Service, last updated September 17, 2026, §6: Data may be used for lawful commercial purposes, incl · ncaaf.fg_made v1.0.0

Field goals attempted

Field-goal attempts.

Unit: fga · Better: higher · 1287 of 1287 games have no value · Source: s1 · BALLDONTLIE Terms of Service, last updated September 17, 2026, §6: Data may be used for lawful commercial purposes, incl · ncaaf.fg_attempted v1.0.0

Extra points made

Point-after kicks made.

Unit: xp · Better: higher · 1287 of 1287 games have no value · Source: s1 · BALLDONTLIE Terms of Service, last updated September 17, 2026, §6: Data may be used for lawful commercial purposes, incl · ncaaf.xp_made v1.0.0

Extra points attempted

Point-after kick attempts.

Unit: xpa · Better: higher · 1287 of 1287 games have no value · Source: s1 · BALLDONTLIE Terms of Service, last updated September 17, 2026, §6: Data may be used for lawful commercial purposes, incl · ncaaf.xp_attempted v1.0.0

Kicking points

Points from field goals and extra points.

Unit: pts · Better: higher · 1287 of 1287 games have no value · Source: s1 · BALLDONTLIE Terms of Service, last updated September 17, 2026, §6: Data may be used for lawful commercial purposes, incl · ncaaf.kicking_points v1.0.0

Punts

Punts kicked.

Unit: punts · Better: higher · 1287 of 1287 games have no value · Source: s1 · BALLDONTLIE Terms of Service, last updated September 17, 2026, §6: Data may be used for lawful commercial purposes, incl · ncaaf.punts v1.0.0

Punt yards

Gross yards of punts.

Unit: yd · Better: higher · 1287 of 1287 games have no value · Source: s1 · BALLDONTLIE Terms of Service, last updated September 17, 2026, §6: Data may be used for lawful commercial purposes, incl · ncaaf.punt_yards v1.0.0

Kick return yards

Yards gained returning kickoffs.

Unit: yd · Better: higher · 1287 of 1287 games have no value · Source: s1 · BALLDONTLIE Terms of Service, last updated September 17, 2026, §6: Data may be used for lawful commercial purposes, incl · ncaaf.kick_return_yards v1.0.0

Punt return yards

Yards gained returning punts.

Unit: yd · Better: higher · 1287 of 1287 games have no value · Source: s1 · BALLDONTLIE Terms of Service, last updated September 17, 2026, §6: Data may be used for lawful commercial purposes, incl · ncaaf.punt_return_yards v1.0.0

Return touchdowns

Touchdowns scored on kick, punt, interception or fumble returns.

Unit: td · Better: higher · 1287 of 1287 games have no value · Source: s1 · BALLDONTLIE Terms of Service, last updated September 17, 2026, §6: Data may be used for lawful commercial purposes, incl · ncaaf.return_tds v1.0.0

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As of 2026-11-14T22:36:58.049384Z. Every number on the Tigers's tables comes from the engine, and a rate over a season is worked out from its summed parts, never an average of averages. Ranks compare the same season's teams. Betting terms are explained in Learn.

• Each season's line from the source Kelly serves first by precedence (nflverse, kelly, balldontlie, cfbd), else the sum of its games.
• All seasons Kelly holds.
• At least 1 games (min_sample).
• Stat catalogue 1.0.0; a missing value is not zero, and games without it are left out of its total.