Where Northwestern Stands Out Football Standouts 2026

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  1. Turnovers / game

    Outlier · Strength

    0.3

    Tied for 2nd-fewest of 138 teams

    -1.9 SD from the average of 1.2

  2. Turnover margin / game

    Outlier · Strength

    +1.2

    8th-highest of 138 teams

    +1.5 SD from the average of +0.1

  3. Points allowed / game

    Notable · Strength

    17.0

    26th-fewest of 138 teams

    -1.0 SD from the average of 23.8

  4. Yards / play

    Notable · Strength

    6.7

    20th-highest of 138 teams

    +1.0 SD from the average of 5.9

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.