Best (Current) Defenses (referencing DC discussions)

[brettricks]

This is the formula bonus given to defenses by my box score projection spreadsheet...

The formula gives bonus based on: Points allowed (weighted 1.5x) - rushing allowed (weight: 1), passing allowed (weight: 1), 1st downs allowed (weight 0.6). Compares the defense performance to their opponents averages - the higher the number the better. Only FBS opponents used in stats.

39% bonus - Ohio State
37% - Indiana
36- Texas
30 - Penn State
29 - Army
27 - Notre Dame
34 - Tennessee
22 - Ole Miss
22 - Oklahoma
22 - South Carolina
21 - Michigan
20 - Minnesota
20 - Iowa
20 - Nebraska
18 - Tulane
17 - BYU
17 - Georgia
16 - Arizona State
16 - Oregon
14 - SMU
14 - Alabama
14 - Colorado
12 - Virginia Tech
12 - Auburn
12 - California
12 - Missouri
11 - Boise State
10 - UNLV
...
...
7 - CLEMSON

There are three defenses that stood out above the rest: Ohio State, Texas and Indiana.

The next tier includes Penn State, Army, Notre Dame and Tennessee.

Those 7 were the elite or near-elite defenses this season.

Lots of solid defenses, including Oklahoma in the next tier.

 

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