Final NCAA rankings - defense

[Mojave Gator]

For context, there are 130 teams in FBS. These rankings are prior to conference championship games and bowl games. The national statistical rankings were obtained from the official website of the NCAA.

Third down conversion percentage allowed: 44 (.359)

Fourth down conversion percentage allowed: 6 (.308)

Defensive touchdowns: No ranking (0)

First downs allowed: 28 (tie with East Carolina and Oregon) (212)

Fumbles recovered: 103 (tie with multiple teams) (4)

Passes intercepted: 129 (tied with Temple for last) (3)

Passing yards allowed: 68 (226.7 YPG)

Red zone defense: 101 (tied with four teams, including terrible Kent State) (.875, including 23 touchdowns and 12 field goals in 40 occurrences)

Rushing defense: 77 (155.6 YPG)

Scoring defense: 78 (27.58 PPG)

Team sacks: 90 (tied with five teams, including Eastern Michigan and Temple) (22)

Team tackles for loss: 101 (tied with Northwestern and Wyoming) (58)

Total defense: 69 (382.2 YPG)

Turnovers gained: 129 (7) (only Temple was worse)

[Rock Gator]

I'm not into comparisons with Temple and Eastern Michigan because of the competition differences, but dammit, ZERO defensive touchdowns (these are the real kind of game changers). I guess that's understandable when you only have 3 INTs all year. We have no ball hawks on D.

[tapsgator]

Dec 1, 2023 9:38:55 GMT -5 Rock Gator said:

I'm not into comparisons with Temple and Eastern Michigan because of the competition differences, but dammit, ZERO defensive touchdowns (these are the real kind of game changers). I guess that's understandable when you only have 3 INTs all year. We have no ball hawks on D.

Then why is Titties McJiggles jumping around on the sideline like a diabetic kid that broke into Willie Wonka's factory and jumped in the chocolate fountain? You clearly don't know football or whereas trust the process and whoever put out these bogus stats doesn't even infrastructure.

[g8rfan]

ZERO DEFENSIVE TDS! Not one! That is impressive.

[wahhappen]

Dec 1, 2023 9:38:55 GMT -5 Rock Gator said:

I'm not into comparisons with Temple and Eastern Michigan because of the competition differences, but dammit, ZERO defensive touchdowns (these are the real kind of game changers). I guess that's understandable when you only have 3 INTs all year. We have no ball hawks on D.

Sometimes, I think, when you look at interceptions. I mean, they should happen and then you are in a situation where the ball can get going on you and it is better than a turnover in certain instances with high QB completion percentage.