Where Michigan State Stands Out Football Standouts 2026

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  1. Takeaways / game

    Outlier · Weakness

    0.4

    Tied for fewest of 138 teams

    -1.7 SD from the average of 1.3

  2. Penalty yards / game

    Outlier · Strength

    36.3

    7th-fewest of 138 teams

    -1.6 SD from the average of 57.5

  3. Yards / play

    Notable · Weakness

    4.8

    8th-lowest of 138 teams

    -1.5 SD from the average of 5.9

  4. Yards / game

    Notable · Weakness

    310.7

    11th-fewest of 138 teams

    -1.4 SD from the average of 394.4

  5. Turnover margin / game

    Notable · Weakness

    -0.7

    Tied for 17th-lowest of 138 teams

    -1.1 SD from the average of +0.1

  6. Points / game

    Notable · Weakness

    21.3

    Tied for 24th-fewest of 138 teams

    -1.0 SD from the average of 29.0

How these are picked: each stat is compared with every team that has it this season and at least 3 games played (and, for a percentage of tries like 4th downs, at least 10 tries). The team's z-score is its distance from those teams' mean in standard deviations (population SD). A stat is listed at 1.0 SD or more, the largest first, up to 10: Notable from 1.0, Outlier from 1.5, Extreme from 2. Ties share a rank. Only stats counted in the box score, and ratios worked out from them - no other source's model numbers, such as EPA. From every game played, postseason included, not adjusted for the opponents faced.