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CFB Defense vs Position

How much of each stat every team allows to a given position per game, ranked from the softest matchup (rank 1, allows the most) to the toughest — a quick read on which opponents inflate or suppress a prop.

Stats updated: Nov 5, 2026 — nightly box scores, not live.

Rank 1 = allows the most (softest)
  1. 1GRAM logo
    Grambling Tigers
    low sample
    391.0
    NR
  2. 2MORG logo
    Morgan State Bears
    low sample
    387.0
    NR
  3. 3EWU logo
    Eastern Washington Eagles
    low sample
    373.0
    NR
  4. 4NCCU logo
    North Carolina Central Eagles
    low sample
    341.0
    NR
  5. 5MONT logo
    Montana Grizzlies
    low sample
    333.0
    NR
  6. 6VILL logo
    Villanova Wildcats
    low sample
    332.0
    NR
  7. 7MRMK logo
    Merrimack Warriors
    low sample
    330.0
    NR
  8. 8EKU logo
    Eastern Kentucky Colonels
    low sample
    327.0
    NR
  9. 9SUU logo
    Southern Utah Thunderbirds
    low sample
    325.0
    NR
  10. 10INST logo
    Indiana State Sycamores
    low sample
    317.0
    NR
  11. 11PV logo
    Prairie View A&M Panthers
    low sample
    314.0
    NR
  12. 12WVU logo
    West Virginia Mountaineers
    low sample
    307.8
    NR
  13. 13SIU logo
    Southern Illinois Salukis
    low sample
    305.0
    NR
  14. 14YSU logo
    Youngstown State Penguins
    low sample
    301.0
    NR
  15. 15DSU logo
    Delaware State Hornets
    low sample
    300.0
    NR
  16. 16ACU logo
    Abilene Christian Wildcats
    low sample
    298.0
    NR
  17. 17CIN logo
    Cincinnati Bearcats
    low sample
    281.1
    NR
  18. 18RICH logo
    Richmond Spiders
    low sample
    281.0
    NR
  19. 18MERC logo
    Mercyhurst Lakers
    low sample
    281.0
    NR
  20. 20SDSU logo
    San Diego State Aztecs
    low sample
    279.4
    NR
  21. 21ELON logo
    Elon Phoenix
    low sample
    279.0
    NR
  22. 21NAU logo
    Northern Arizona Lumberjacks
    low sample
    279.0
    NR
  23. 23RGV logo
    UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros
    low sample
    275.0
    NR
  24. 24SDST logo
    South Dakota State Jackrabbits
    low sample
    273.0
    NR
  25. 25HCU logo
    Houston Christian Huskies
    low sample
    270.0
    NR
  26. 26GWEB logo
    Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs
    low sample
    267.5
    NR
  27. 27M-OH logo
    Miami (OH) RedHawks
    low sample
    267.4
    NR
  28. 28UNA logo
    North Alabama Lions
    low sample
    267.0
    NR
  29. 29LAF logo
    Lafayette Leopards
    low sample
    265.0
    NR
  30. 30LOU logo
    Louisville Cardinals
    low sample
    264.5
    NR
  31. 31EIU logo
    Eastern Illinois Panthers
    low sample
    264.0
    NR
  32. 32UNH logo
    New Hampshire Wildcats
    low sample
    263.0
    NR
  33. 33MUR logo
    Murray State Racers
    low sample
    262.0
    NR
  34. 33TAR logo
    Tarleton State Texans
    low sample
    262.0
    NR
  35. 35NICH logo
    Nicholls Colonels
    low sample
    260.5
    NR
  36. 36CSU logo
    Colorado State Rams
    low sample
    259.4
    NR
  37. 37BUCK logo
    Bucknell Bison
    low sample
    258.5
    NR
  38. 38UTM logo
    UT Martin Skyhawks
    low sample
    258.0
    NR
  39. 39LIN logo
    Lindenwood Lions
    low sample
    257.5
    NR
  40. 40STBK logo
    Stony Brook Seawolves
    low sample
    256.0
    NR
  41. 41WOF logo
    Wofford Terriers
    low sample
    253.0
    NR
  42. 42TEM logo
    Temple Owls
    low sample
    252.1
    NR
  43. 43TTU logo
    Texas Tech Red Raiders
    low sample
    252.0
    NR
  44. 43CCSU logo
    Central Connecticut Blue Devils
    low sample
    252.0
    NR
  45. 43FAMU logo
    Florida A&M Rattlers
    low sample
    252.0
    NR
  46. 46NAVY logo
    Navy Midshipmen
    low sample
    249.0
    NR
  47. 46MER logo
    Mercer Bears
    low sample
    249.0
    NR
  48. 48CLT logo
    Charlotte 49ers
    low sample
    247.9
    NR
  49. 48FSU logo
    Florida State Seminoles
    low sample
    247.9
    NR
  50. 50BOIS logo
    Boise State Broncos
    low sample
    247.5
    NR
  51. 51UCF logo
    UCF Knights
    low sample
    247.3
    NR
  52. 52TXST logo
    Texas State Bobcats
    low sample
    247.1
    NR
  53. 53MVSU logo
    Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils
    low sample
    247.0
    NR
  54. 54COLO logo
    Colorado Buffaloes
    low sample
    245.6
    NR
  55. 55WCU logo
    Western Carolina Catamounts
    low sample
    245.0
    NR
  56. 56MOST logo
    Missouri State Bears
    low sample
    244.0
    NR
  57. 56ETSU logo
    East Tennessee State Buccaneers
    low sample
    244.0
    NR
  58. 56UIW logo
    Incarnate Word Cardinals
    low sample
    244.0
    NR
  59. 59UK logo
    Kentucky Wildcats
    low sample
    243.9
    NR
  60. 60HOU logo
    Houston Cougars
    low sample
    243.8
    NR
  61. 61TXSO logo
    Texas Southern Tigers
    low sample
    243.0
    NR
  62. 62MRSH logo
    Marshall Thundering Herd
    low sample
    241.8
    NR
  63. 63STAN logo
    Stanford Cardinal
    low sample
    238.2
    NR
  64. 64CP logo
    Cal Poly Mustangs
    low sample
    238.0
    NR
  65. 65AUB logo
    Auburn Tigers
    low sample
    236.4
    NR
  66. 66NCSU logo
    NC State Wolfpack
    low sample
    235.1
    NR
  67. 67HC logo
    Holy Cross Crusaders
    low sample
    234.0
    NR
  68. 68FLA logo
    Florida Gators
    low sample
    233.1
    NR
  69. 69ARMY logo
    Army Black Knights
    low sample
    232.9
    NR
  70. 70ILL logo
    Illinois Fighting Illini
    low sample
    232.6
    NR
  71. 71ME logo
    Maine Black Bears
    low sample
    232.0
    NR
  72. 71NWST logo
    Northwestern State Demons
    low sample
    232.0
    NR
  73. 73MIA logo
    Miami Hurricanes
    low sample
    231.1
    NR
  74. 74CONN logo
    UConn Huskies
    low sample
    231.0
    NR
  75. 75APP logo
    App State Mountaineers
    low sample
    230.8
    NR
  76. 76TULN logo
    Tulane Green Wave
    low sample
    230.7
    NR
  77. 77MSST logo
    Mississippi State Bulldogs
    low sample
    230.3
    NR
  78. 78UNT logo
    North Texas Mean Green
    low sample
    228.8
    NR
  79. 79OKST logo
    Oklahoma State Cowboys
    low sample
    228.3
    NR
  80. 80EMU logo
    Eastern Michigan Eagles
    10 games
    228.1
    B
  81. 81ISU logo
    Iowa State Cyclones
    low sample
    227.9
    NR
  82. 82BALL logo
    Ball State Cardinals
    low sample
    227.1
    NR
  83. 83FUR logo
    Furman Paladins
    low sample
    226.0
    NR
  84. 84UNC logo
    North Carolina Tar Heels
    low sample
    225.0
    NR
  85. 85CARK logo
    Central Arkansas Bears
    low sample
    224.0
    NR
  86. 86FAU logo
    Florida Atlantic Owls
    low sample
    223.6
    NR
  87. 86PUR logo
    Purdue Boilermakers
    low sample
    223.6
    NR
  88. 88WAG logo
    Wagner Seahawks
    low sample
    220.7
    NR
  89. 89UCD logo
    UC Davis Aggies
    low sample
    220.5
    NR
  90. 90RUTG logo
    Rutgers Scarlet Knights
    low sample
    220.4
    NR
  91. 91MISS logo
    Ole Miss Rebels
    low sample
    219.6
    NR
  92. 92SYR logo
    Syracuse Orange
    low sample
    217.5
    NR
  93. 93KENN logo
    Kennesaw State Owls
    low sample
    217.3
    NR
  94. 94MD logo
    Maryland Terrapins
    low sample
    216.1
    NR
  95. 94SC logo
    South Carolina Gamecocks
    low sample
    216.1
    NR
  96. 96WYO logo
    Wyoming Cowboys
    low sample
    216.0
    NR
  97. 97NU logo
    Northwestern Wildcats
    low sample
    215.3
    NR
  98. 98USA logo
    South Alabama Jaguars
    low sample
    215.2
    NR
  99. 99AKR logo
    Akron Zips
    low sample
    214.9
    NR
  100. 100PITT logo
    Pittsburgh Panthers
    10 games
    214.5
    C
  101. 101ALA logo
    Alabama Crimson Tide
    low sample
    214.0
    NR
  102. 102MONM logo
    Monmouth Hawks
    low sample
    212.0
    NR
  103. 103WMU logo
    Western Michigan Broncos
    low sample
    211.6
    NR
  104. 104DEL logo
    Delaware Blue Hens
    10 games
    209.7
    C
  105. 105BUFF logo
    Buffalo Bulls
    low sample
    209.7
    NR
  106. 106VAN logo
    Vanderbilt Commodores
    low sample
    209.4
    NR
  107. 107JMU logo
    James Madison Dukes
    11 games
    209.4
    C
  108. 108ASU logo
    Arizona State Sun Devils
    low sample
    209.0
    NR
  109. 109WASH logo
    Washington Huskies
    low sample
    208.4
    NR
  110. 110SDAK logo
    South Dakota Coyotes
    low sample
    208.0
    NR
  111. 111VT logo
    Virginia Tech Hokies
    low sample
    207.1
    NR
  112. 112FOR logo
    Fordham Rams
    low sample
    206.5
    NR
  113. 113NMSU logo
    New Mexico State Aggies
    low sample
    205.6
    NR
  114. 114GAST logo
    Georgia State Panthers
    low sample
    204.8
    NR
  115. 115USU logo
    Utah State Aggies
    low sample
    204.1
    NR
  116. 116USM logo
    Southern Miss Golden Eagles
    low sample
    203.9
    NR
  117. 117TLSA logo
    Tulsa Golden Hurricane
    low sample
    203.6
    NR
  118. 118CAL logo
    California Golden Bears
    low sample
    203.0
    NR
  119. 119SJSU logo
    San José State Spartans
    low sample
    202.7
    NR
  120. 119UTAH logo
    Utah Utes
    low sample
    202.7
    NR
  121. 121TA&M logo
    Texas A&M Aggies
    low sample
    202.4
    NR
  122. 122ULM logo
    UL Monroe Warhawks
    low sample
    202.1
    NR
  123. 123ORE logo
    Oregon Ducks
    low sample
    202.0
    NR
  124. 124WSU logo
    Washington State Cougars
    low sample
    201.7
    NR
  125. 125NIU logo
    Northern Illinois Huskies
    low sample
    201.5
    NR
  126. 126ALST logo
    Alabama State Hornets
    low sample
    201.0
    NR
  127. 127WEB logo
    Weber State Wildcats
    low sample
    200.5
    NR
  128. 128FRES logo
    Fresno State Bulldogs
    low sample
    199.8
    NR
  129. 129UNLV logo
    UNLV Rebels
    low sample
    199.8
    NR
  130. 130MTSU logo
    Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
    low sample
    199.4
    NR
  131. 131ARK logo
    Arkansas Razorbacks
    low sample
    198.7
    NR
  132. 132ODU logo
    Old Dominion Monarchs
    low sample
    198.3
    NR
  133. 133UTU logo
    Utah Tech Trailblazers
    low sample
    198.0
    NR
  134. 134ORST logo
    Oregon State Beavers
    low sample
    196.9
    NR
  135. 135UTEP logo
    UTEP Miners
    low sample
    196.4
    NR
  136. 136DUQ logo
    Duquesne Dukes
    low sample
    196.0
    NR
  137. 137UND logo
    North Dakota Fighting Hawks
    low sample
    195.0
    NR
  138. 138USC logo
    USC Trojans
    10 games
    194.6
    C
  139. 139HAW logo
    Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors
    low sample
    193.9
    NR
  140. 140ILST logo
    Illinois State Redbirds
    low sample
    193.0
    NR
  141. 141GT logo
    Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
    low sample
    192.5
    NR
  142. 142MIZ logo
    Missouri Tigers
    low sample
    192.3
    NR
  143. 143WKU logo
    Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
    low sample
    190.9
    NR
  144. 144MSU logo
    Michigan State Spartans
    low sample
    190.4
    NR
  145. 145NCAT logo
    North Carolina A&T Aggies
    low sample
    190.0
    NR
  146. 146ALB logo
    UAlbany Great Danes
    low sample
    189.0
    NR
  147. 146LAM logo
    Lamar Cardinals
    low sample
    189.0
    NR
  148. 148CLEM logo
    Clemson Tigers
    low sample
    188.9
    NR
  149. 149LT logo
    Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
    low sample
    186.9
    NR
  150. 150UTSA logo
    UTSA Roadrunners
    low sample
    186.7
    NR
  151. 151WAKE logo
    Wake Forest Demon Deacons
    10 games
    186.6
    D
  152. 152CIT logo
    The Citadel Bulldogs
    low sample
    186.3
    NR
  153. 153OHIO logo
    Ohio Bobcats
    low sample
    186.2
    NR
  154. 154HAMP logo
    Hampton Pirates
    low sample
    186.0
    NR
  155. 155CCU logo
    Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
    low sample
    185.1
    NR
  156. 156WIS logo
    Wisconsin Badgers
    low sample
    184.9
    NR
  157. 157SEMO logo
    Southeast Missouri State Redhawks
    low sample
    184.0
    NR
  158. 158RMU logo
    Robert Morris Colonials
    low sample
    183.5
    NR
  159. 158STO logo
    Stonehill Skyhawks
    low sample
    183.5
    NR
  160. 160MEM logo
    Memphis Tigers
    low sample
    182.6
    NR
  161. 161W&M logo
    William & Mary Tribe
    low sample
    182.0
    NR
  162. 162KENT logo
    Kent State Golden Flashes
    low sample
    181.3
    NR
  163. 163BAY logo
    Baylor Bears
    10 games
    181.2
    D
  164. 164PRST logo
    Portland State Vikings
    low sample
    180.3
    NR
  165. 165ALCN logo
    Alcorn State Braves
    low sample
    180.0
    NR
  166. 166HOW logo
    Howard Bison
    low sample
    179.5
    NR
  167. 167RICE logo
    Rice Owls
    low sample
    177.7
    NR
  168. 168IDHO logo
    Idaho Vandals
    low sample
    176.0
    NR
  169. 169VMI logo
    VMI Keydets
    low sample
    175.5
    NR
  170. 170KU logo
    Kansas Jayhawks
    low sample
    175.4
    NR
  171. 171TCU logo
    TCU Horned Frogs
    low sample
    174.6
    NR
  172. 172AFA logo
    Air Force Falcons
    low sample
    174.5
    NR
  173. 173TROY logo
    Troy Trojans
    low sample
    174.4
    NR
  174. 174BC logo
    Boston College Eagles
    low sample
    174.4
    NR
  175. 175WIU logo
    Western Illinois Leathernecks
    low sample
    173.0
    NR
  176. 176ARIZ logo
    Arizona Wildcats
    low sample
    172.3
    NR
  177. 177USF logo
    South Florida Bulls
    low sample
    172.3
    NR
  178. 178CMU logo
    Central Michigan Chippewas
    low sample
    171.1
    NR
  179. 179UAPB logo
    Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions
    low sample
    169.5
    NR
  180. 180DUKE logo
    Duke Blue Devils
    low sample
    169.1
    NR
  181. 181SAC logo
    Sacramento State Hornets
    10 games
    169.0
    D
  182. 182UVA logo
    Virginia Cavaliers
    low sample
    168.4
    NR
  183. 183OU logo
    Oklahoma Sooners
    low sample
    168.4
    NR
  184. 184ECU logo
    East Carolina Pirates
    low sample
    167.9
    NR
  185. 185BYU logo
    BYU Cougars
    low sample
    166.7
    NR
  186. 186JXST logo
    Jacksonville State Gamecocks
    low sample
    166.6
    NR
  187. 187ARST logo
    Arkansas State Red Wolves
    low sample
    166.6
    NR
  188. 188GASO logo
    Georgia Southern Eagles
    low sample
    165.9
    NR
  189. 189TENN logo
    Tennessee Volunteers
    low sample
    164.8
    NR
  190. 190IU logo
    Indiana Hoosiers
    10 games
    162.9
    F
  191. 191CHSO logo
    Charleston Southern Buccaneers
    low sample
    162.7
    NR
  192. 192OSU logo
    Ohio State Buckeyes
    low sample
    162.0
    NR
  193. 193SELA logo
    SE Louisiana Lions
    low sample
    161.7
    NR
  194. 194MICH logo
    Michigan Wolverines
    low sample
    158.9
    NR
  195. 195BGSU logo
    Bowling Green Falcons
    low sample
    158.2
    NR
  196. 196BCU logo
    Bethune-Cookman Wildcats
    low sample
    158.0
    NR
  197. 197LIU logo
    Long Island University Sharks
    low sample
    157.7
    NR
  198. 198ND logo
    Notre Dame Fighting Irish
    low sample
    156.0
    NR
  199. 199TOL logo
    Toledo Rockets
    11 games
    155.9
    F
  200. 200FIU logo
    Florida International Panthers
    low sample
    155.8
    NR
  201. 201TNST logo
    Tennessee State Tigers
    low sample
    155.5
    NR
  202. 202LSU logo
    LSU Tigers
    low sample
    153.4
    NR
  203. 203NORF logo
    Norfolk State Spartans
    low sample
    152.5
    NR
  204. 204SHU logo
    Sacred Heart Pioneers
    low sample
    152.0
    NR
  205. 205MCN logo
    McNeese Cowboys
    low sample
    151.5
    NR
  206. 206CAM logo
    Campbell Fighting Camels
    low sample
    150.0
    NR
  207. 207APSU logo
    Austin Peay Governors
    low sample
    149.0
    NR
  208. 207UNCO logo
    Northern Colorado Bears
    low sample
    149.0
    NR
  209. 209MASS logo
    Massachusetts Minutemen
    10 games
    147.7
    F
  210. 210UL logo
    Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
    10 games
    147.2
    F
  211. 211TEX logo
    Texas Longhorns
    low sample
    146.9
    NR
  212. 212UNM logo
    New Mexico Lobos
    low sample
    146.2
    NR
  213. 213LIB logo
    Liberty Flames
    low sample
    145.8
    NR
  214. 214WES logo
    West Georgia Wolves
    low sample
    145.5
    NR
  215. 215SMU logo
    SMU Mustangs
    10 games
    145.4
    F
  216. 216KSU logo
    Kansas State Wildcats
    low sample
    145.4
    NR
  217. 217NEB logo
    Nebraska Cornhuskers
    10 games
    142.7
    F
  218. 218SHSU logo
    Sam Houston Bearkats
    low sample
    142.4
    NR
  219. 219PSU logo
    Penn State Nittany Lions
    low sample
    141.7
    NR
  220. 220UGA logo
    Georgia Bulldogs
    10 games
    139.3
    F
  221. 221SAM logo
    Samford Bulldogs
    low sample
    139.0
    NR
  222. 222NEV logo
    Nevada Wolf Pack
    low sample
    138.8
    NR
  223. 223MINN logo
    Minnesota Golden Gophers
    10 games
    132.2
    F
  224. 224IOWA logo
    Iowa Hawkeyes
    10 games
    128.5
    F
  225. 225UCLA logo
    UCLA Bruins
    10 games
    128.1
    F
  226. 226IDST logo
    Idaho State Bengals
    low sample
    122.5
    NR
  227. 227SOU logo
    Southern Jaguars
    low sample
    120.0
    NR
  228. 228UAB logo
    UAB Blazers
    low sample
    115.1
    NR
  229. 229NDSU logo
    North Dakota State Bison
    low sample
    112.4
    NR
  230. 230UNI logo
    Northern Iowa Panthers
    low sample
    109.0
    NR
  231. 231TOW logo
    Towson Tigers
    low sample
    96.0
    NR
  232. 232URI logo
    Rhode Island Rams
    low sample
    85.0
    NR
  233. 233MTST logo
    Montana State Bobcats
    low sample
    83.5
    NR
  234. 234COLG logo
    Colgate Raiders
    low sample
    57.0
    NR

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