College Football Glossary & Stats Dictionary

One running back, one tight end, and three wide receivers.

One running back, two tight ends, and two wide receivers.

Two running backs, one tight end, and two wide receivers.

A defense with three defensive linemen and four linebackers.

A defense with four defensive linemen and three linebackers.

The gap between the center and guard.

An efficiency metric modified for context such as opponent strength, game location, tempo, garbage time, or game state.

A passing efficiency stat that adjusts yards per attempt for touchdowns and interceptions.

A pass-heavy offensive system built around spacing, tempo, and quick decisions.

The yards a pass travels from the line of scrimmage to the catch point or target point.

All-purpose yards combine multiple yardage categories for a player.

A program's historical win total across loaded seasons.

The AP Poll is a weekly media ranking of college football teams.

A tackle credited to more than one defender.

An at-large bid is a playoff or postseason spot awarded outside automatic qualification.

An agreement tied to a student-athlete's athletic financial aid.

A change to the play call made at the line of scrimmage before the snap.

An automatic qualifier earns a postseason or playoff spot by satisfying a defined rule.

Average air yards per target.

The average yard line where a team's drives begin.

The gap between the guard and tackle.

A late score that affects the betting spread without changing the likely game winner.

A loss to a weaker opponent that hurts a team's résumé.

A team's standard defensive personnel package before substituting extra defensive backs.

The Bowl Championship Series, the postseason system used before the College Football Playoff era.

A defensive front that covers the center and both guards to clog interior gaps.

A block delivered from outside an opponent's field of vision, often subject to safety restrictions.

A defensive call that sends extra rushers after the quarterback.

The offense's recognition and blocking of extra pass rushers.

A penalty for illegally blocking an opponent from behind.

A field goal, PAT, or kickoff attempt deflected by the defense.

A punt deflected or stopped by the receiving team before it travels normally.

Blue-chip ratio measures how much of a roster or class is made up of four-star and five-star talent.

A high-end recruit, usually a four-star or five-star prospect.

A roster-management term for a player who may join a program under specific scholarship-counting conditions.

A slang term for a lopsided guarantee game where an overmatched team is paid to play a stronger opponent.

A replay review initiated by the replay official rather than by a coach.

A play where the quarterback moves laterally away from the initial action, often after a fake handoff.

The short side of the field when the ball is spotted closer to one sideline.

A team's status as eligible for a postseason bowl game.

A postseason college football game usually played after the regular season between bowl-eligible teams or teams selected through conference tie-ins and bowl agreements.

A player's decision to skip a bowl game, often to prepare for the NFL Draft or avoid injury.

An agreement connecting a conference or team group to a specific bowl game.

The area near the line of scrimmage where defenders align to stop the run.

Coverage where two defenders work together to limit one receiver.

A play where a ball carrier avoids or escapes a tackle attempt.

A quick pass to a receiver moving away from the formation, usually near the sideline.

A formation where multiple receivers align close together to create traffic and releases.

A game where one program pays another, often a lower-resource opponent, to play at its stadium.

The gap outside the offensive tackle.

Receptions divided by targets.

The offensive lineman who snaps the ball.

The opening round of the expanded College Football Playoff.

The round after the CFP First Round, usually involving the top seeds and first-round winners.

CFP Rankings are the playoff committee rankings used for playoff selection and positioning.

The committee responsible for ranking teams and selecting the College Football Playoff field.

The round that determines which teams advance to the national championship game.

A poll, organization, system, or committee credited with recognizing a national champion.

A short pass to a nearby receiver, often used when deeper options are covered.

An illegal low block combined with another block against the same defender.

An illegal block from behind at or below the waist.

A request by a coach asking officials to review a play, subject to challenge rules and timeout availability.

The Coaches Poll is a weekly ranking voted on by selected college football coaches.

A punt aimed near the sideline close to the opponent's goal line to pin the offense deep.

The College Football Playoff is the postseason system used to determine the FBS national champion.

A recruit's public pledge to join a school.

Opponents that two teams both played, often used in ranking or tiebreaker debates.

The percentage of pass attempts that are completed.

A combined recruiting rating that blends evaluations from multiple recruiting services.

A game that determines a conference champion, usually played after the regular season.

Movement of schools between conferences, often affecting schedules, rivalries, revenue, and playoff access.

A team's win-loss record against conference opponents.

A recruiting calendar period when coaches may have certain forms of direct contact with recruits.

A responsibility to keep the ball carrier or quarterback from escaping outside.

A route breaking toward the sideline and back corner of the end zone or field.

A defensive back who primarily covers wide receivers.

A run play designed to mislead the defense with initial movement opposite the intended run direction.

Man coverage with no deep safety help, often paired with heavy pressure.

Man coverage with one deep safety.

Zone coverage with two deep defenders.

Zone coverage with three deep defenders.

Zone or match coverage with four deep defenders, often called quarters.

To beat the point spread in betting terms.

The defensive strategy used to guard receivers and defend passes, usually through man coverage, zone coverage, or a mix of both.

A sack caused largely by strong pass coverage rather than immediate pass-rush pressure.

The kicking team players responsible for limiting returns.

A weaker opponent scheduled by a stronger program, usually in nonconference play.

A ball that is no longer live because the play has ended or officials have stopped action.

A recruiting calendar period when in-person recruiting contact is restricted.

When a recruit backs away from a previous commitment.

A defensive lineman who plays on the edge of the line.

The defensive front that lines up closest to the ball.

A penalty when a defender illegally contacts or restricts a receiver's chance to catch a pass.

The percentage of opponent plays that meet success-rate thresholds; lower is better for the defense.

An interior defensive lineman who plays inside against the run and pass.

A penalty usually called when the offense fails to snap the ball before the play clock expires.

A position-by-position list of players and their projected roles.

A play intentionally called as a run rather than a pass or scramble.

A sixth defensive back used in dime personnel.

A defensive package with six defensive backs.

The number of yards needed for a first down.

A subdivision within a conference used historically or currently to organize standings and championship qualification.

One of the offense's attempts to advance the ball.

A punt touched or stopped by the kicking team to end the play without a return.

A sequence of offensive plays by one team.

A catchable pass that a receiver fails to catch.

A passing play where the quarterback drops back from the line of scrimmage before throwing or scrambling.

A recruit who enrolls before the fall semester, often in January, to join the program early.

An earlier signing window that allows recruits to formalize their college choice before the traditional signing date.

A defensive end or outside linebacker whose main role is pressuring the quarterback from the edge.

A player's status as allowed to compete under NCAA, conference, academic, transfer, and roster rules.

The timeline governing how many seasons or years a player has available to compete.

A team strength rating that updates based on results and opponent quality.

A formation with no running back in the backfield.

A pre-snap defensive violation involving illegal entry into the neutral zone, often causing contact or an offensive reaction.

The scoring area at each end of the field.

Expected Points Added allowed by a defense.

EPA per play averages expected-points value across each play to compare pace-neutral efficiency.

A recruiting period when coaches may evaluate prospects, such as at games, practices, or events.

A defensive front with an even number of down linemen, often four.

EPA estimates the expected-points value a play adds or loses after accounting for game context.

A high-yardage play that creates a major field-position swing.

The percentage of plays that become explosive plays.

A measure of how much value a team gets from big or successful plays.

A penalty for grabbing or twisting an opponent's face mask.

A signal by a returner choosing not to advance a kick in exchange for protection from being tackled.

A play where the kicking team lines up for a field goal but runs or passes instead.

A play where the punting team pretends to punt but runs or passes instead.

An offensive penalty when a player illegally moves before the snap in a way that simulates the start of play.

A win by an FBS team over an FCS opponent, often evaluated differently in schedule-strength discussions.

A drive-based college football rating system that evaluates team efficiency.

A three-point scoring kick attempted through the uprights.

The percentage of field goal attempts that are made.

The scoring advantage created by starting drives closer to the opponent's end zone.

The wide side of the field when the ball is spotted closer to one sideline.

How well a team turns scoring opportunities into points.

A new set of downs earned by the offense.

A playoff advantage allowing a team to skip the first round and begin in a later round.

A common football analytics framework focused on efficiency, explosiveness, field position, finishing drives, and turnovers.

A top-tier prospect in recruiting-service rankings.

When a recruit changes commitment from one school to another.

FBS is the top NCAA Division I football subdivision and the primary level for CFP and major-bowl coverage.

FCS is a Division I football subdivision that determines its champion through a playoff bracket.

A defender responsible for turning a run back inside.

A defensive play that causes the ball carrier to lose possession.

The farthest point a ball carrier reaches before being stopped or driven backward by the defense.

A highly rated prospect below the five-star level.

The percentage of fourth downs converted into a first down or touchdown.

FPI is ESPN's Football Power Index, a predictive team rating system.

A safety often used in deeper coverage or center-field responsibilities.

The defensive alignment near the line of scrimmage, usually describing linemen and linebackers.

A back who often blocks, leads runs, or plays in heavier offensive formations.

The idea that fumble recoveries can be volatile because loose-ball recovery often varies heavily in small samples.

Recovering a loose ball after a fumble.

The clock that tracks time remaining in a quarter, half, or overtime period.

A measure of how much a team controlled the flow or win probability of a game.

The space between offensive linemen that defenders are assigned to control.

Low-leverage game time when the score margin is very large.

A method of reducing or removing low-leverage plays from statistical evaluation.

A vertical route where the receiver runs straight downfield.

The line at the front of the end zone.

A player who transfers after graduating and uses remaining eligibility at another school.

A roster-management approach where a player delays full-time enrollment or scholarship timing.

A common label for FBS conferences outside the traditional power-conference group.

Another term for a paid nonconference game, usually involving a payment to the visiting team.

An interior offensive lineman positioned between the center and offensive tackle.

A desperate deep pass, usually at the end of a half or game.

Another name for a primary running back.

A recruit who is strongly committed to a school and less likely to consider others.

Field markings used to spot the ball between plays and define where the next snap occurs.

The percentage of offensive plays disrupted by the defense.

Havoc rate measures how often a defense creates disruptive plays.

A comparison based on the result between two teams that played each other.

A player who catches and holds the snap for field goal and PAT attempts.

A penalty for illegally restricting an opponent, commonly called on offensive linemen or defenders in coverage.

A scheduling agreement where two teams play at each other's home stadiums in different seasons.

A penalty for pulling down a runner from the back of the collar or shoulder-pad area in an illegal manner.

A quick route used to give the quarterback an immediate passing option against pressure.

A fast-paced offensive approach designed to snap the ball quickly.

A formation with backs aligned in a vertical line behind the quarterback.

A penalty when the offense lines up in an illegal structure before the snap.

A penalty involving illegal movement by an offensive player before the snap.

A penalty when multiple offensive players shift and fail to become set as required before the snap.

A team that does not belong to a football conference.

A penalty when an ineligible offensive player, usually a lineman, goes too far downfield before a legal forward pass.

A punt that pins the opponent at or inside its own 20-yard line.

A zone-blocking run concept aimed between the tackles.

A review system used to check certain officiating decisions with video.

A penalty when a passer illegally throws the ball away to avoid pressure without meeting the rule's exceptions.

A pass caught by the defense.

Interceptions divided by pass attempts.

A run where a receiver crosses the formation at speed and takes a handoff or pitch.

A player transferring from a junior college program.

A touchdown scored by returning a missed or blocked field goal attempt.

A penalty when the kicking team interferes with a returner's protected opportunity to catch a kick.

A special teams player who kicks field goals, PATs, and sometimes kickoffs.

A free kick used to start each half and restart play after scoring plays.

A return attempt after receiving a kickoff.

A game where a team may underperform after an emotional or high-profile win.

The importance of a play or situation based on how much it can affect the game outcome.

The imaginary line where the ball is placed before a play.

The yard line the offense must reach to earn a first down.

A rushing metric that attempts to separate offensive line contribution from runner contribution.

A second-level defender who plays behind the defensive line against both run and pass.

A ball that is legally in play and can be advanced, possessed, or turned over.

A long snapper handles punts, field goals, and PAT snaps.

A game before a major matchup where a team may be distracted by the upcoming opponent.

Coverage where defenders are responsible for specific offensive players.

A hybrid coverage that starts like zone but turns into man-like responsibilities based on route patterns.

A stoppage used for television or broadcast breaks.

A hardship-related eligibility concept for players who miss significant time because of injury, subject to NCAA rules.

A passing concept using crossing routes to create traffic and separation.

A player who joins a program between seasons rather than waiting until summer or fall.

The middle linebacker, often responsible for defensive calls, run fits, and interior coverage.

A failed tackle attempt by a defender.

A loss viewed positively because the team performed better than expected.

A failed attempt to catch or control a loose ball, especially on a kick, that is not the same as possessing and fumbling it.

NIL describes college athletes earning compensation from their name, image, and likeness.

The recognized title or title game used to identify a season's champion.

A major date when recruits can formally sign with schools during a signing period.

Offensive EPA per play minus defensive EPA allowed per play.

A measure of kickoff performance after accounting for starting field position, touchbacks, and returns.

Punt average adjusted for returns, touchbacks, and other outcomes.

Offensive success rate minus defensive success rate allowed.

Passing yards adjusted for sacks, usually divided by attempts plus sacks.

The space between the offensive and defensive lines before the snap.

A game played at a site that is not the normal home stadium of either team.

A win earned at a site not considered a true home game for either team.

The major bowl games historically associated with the top tier of the postseason.

A defensive package with five defensive backs.

A fifth defensive back used in nickel personnel.

An organization that helps arrange or fund name, image, and likeness opportunities for athletes.

A compensation arrangement tied to an athlete's name, image, and likeness.

An offensive approach that skips the huddle to speed up play or limit defensive substitutions.

A defensive tackle aligned over or near the center, often used in three-man fronts.

A defensive front with an odd number of down linemen, often three.

Coverage where a defender gives the receiver cushion before the snap.

The five-man unit that blocks for the quarterback and running game.

A penalty when an offensive player illegally blocks, pushes off, or interferes with a defender before the pass arrives.

An outside offensive lineman responsible for edge protection and run blocking.

A school's indication that it wants a recruit, though the exact meaning can vary by program and context.

A campus visit by a recruit that is arranged under NCAA recruiting rules and may include school-provided expenses.

A defensive penalty when a player is across the line of scrimmage or neutral zone at the snap.

A short kickoff designed to give the kicking team a chance to recover the ball.

Rushing yardage gained after reaching the open field.

A correction that accounts for the strength of opponents faced.

EPA modified to account for the quality of the opposing offense or defense.

Success rate modified to account for opponent strength.

The percentage of runs where the offense gains enough initial yardage to create a successful rushing opportunity.

A zone-blocking run concept designed to stretch the defense horizontally.

A team's total win-loss record across all games.

Extra periods used to decide a game tied after regulation.

How quickly a team plays, often measured by plays per game, seconds per play, or possessions per game.

The number of forward passes attempted by a passer or team.

A defender prevents a pass from being completed without intercepting it.

A penalty for illegally hindering an eligible receiver's opportunity to catch a pass.

Blocking designed to protect the quarterback on passing plays.

Yards gained through completed forward passes.

A formula-based quarterback efficiency rating using passing statistics.

Interceptions plus pass breakups.

Downs and distances where the offense is more likely to pass, usually because it needs significant yardage.

The percentage of passing plays that gain enough yardage based on down and distance.

A rules violation that usually results in yardage, loss of down, automatic first down, disqualification, or another enforcement outcome.

A major penalty for illegal physical contact or unsafe conduct.

A shorthand for the number of running backs and tight ends on the field.

An interception returned for a touchdown.

A formation where the quarterback lines up behind the center with a running back directly behind him.

A pass play that begins with a fake handoff to influence defenders.

The countdown that limits how long the offense has to snap the ball before a delay-of-game penalty.

The period beginning with the College Football Playoff system.

The average number of offensive plays a team runs per game.

The protected area around the quarterback formed by the offensive line during a pass play.

A scoring attempt after a touchdown.

Points scored divided by offensive drives.

Points scored per scoring opportunity.

A historical period when national championships were heavily shaped by polls rather than playoff brackets.

The group of transfer players a school adds during a transfer cycle.

A transfer player's commitment to a new school after entering the transfer portal.

A team's turn controlling the ball.

The average number of offensive drives or possessions a team has per game.

A deep route angled toward the goal-post area.

An estimate of how often a team would be expected to win based on the game's statistical profile.

The part of the season after the regular season, including conference championship games, bowl games, the College Football Playoff, and national championship games.

A gap-blocked run concept that often uses a pulling guard.

A conference generally considered part of college football's top competitive and financial tier.

A modern informal label usually referring to the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, and SEC.

The percentage of short-yardage power situations converted by the offense.

PPA is CFBD's source-provided points-based efficiency value for team and play-level context.

A non-scholarship player who is invited to join the program and often has a clearer roster path than a standard walk-on.

Tight coverage where a defender aligns close to the receiver at the line of scrimmage.

A pass-rush event that disrupts the quarterback, including sacks, hits, hurries, or forced movement.

The percentage of opponent dropbacks where the defense pressures the quarterback.

An offense using concepts commonly associated with professional football, often including tight ends, under-center looks, and multiple personnel packages.

A potential recruit who may be evaluated by college coaches or recruiting services.

A rivalry game preserved by scheduling rules even when conference formats change.

A kick used to give the ball to the opponent while trying to improve field position.

Total punt yards divided by punts.

A return attempt after receiving a punt.

A special teams player who punts the ball to change field position.

Contact on the quarterback after or during a passing attempt that does not necessarily become a sack.

A defensive pressure that disrupts the quarterback without becoming a sack.

A quarterback rating model designed to estimate total quarterback contribution.

A loss to a strong opponent that may be viewed less harshly than other losses.

A win over a strong opponent, often a ranked team or highly rated team.

The offensive player who usually takes the snap and directs the offense.

A designed quarterback run that initially looks like a pass play.

Another name for Cover 4, with four defenders responsible for deep quarters of the field.

A recruiting period when certain in-person contact is limited, often to campus-based interactions.

A win over a team ranked in a poll, committee ranking, or rating system.

A numerical estimate of team or player strength.

A run play where the quarterback reads a defender and decides whether to hand off or keep the ball.

Yards gained on completed passes caught by a player.

Completed passes caught by a player.

A prospective student-athlete being evaluated or pursued by college programs.

The process by which college programs evaluate, contact, offer, and sign high school, junior college, and transfer players.

The group of players a school signs or adds during a recruiting cycle.

The area from the opponent's 20-yard line to the goal line.

The percentage of red-zone trips that result in points.

The percentage of red-zone trips that end in touchdowns.

A redshirt season preserves eligibility while a player appears in limited or no game action.

A measure of how impressive a team's results are based on wins, losses, schedule, and opponent quality.

The receiving team players responsible for catching and returning kicks or punts.

A player who returns kickoffs or punts.

Returning production estimates how much prior-season player production comes back to a team.

Direct school-related compensation to athletes under modern college sports settlement and governance structures.

A trick-style run where the ball changes direction, usually from one runner to another moving opposite.

A game between programs with historical, regional, conference, or cultural rivalry.

A win earned at the opponent's home stadium.

A cap on how many athletes a team can carry under applicable roster rules.

A program's effort to keep current players from transferring or leaving.

A penalty for significant illegal contact against a kicker or punter.

A penalty for illegal contact against the quarterback after a pass or in a protected situation.

The percentage of pass plays on which a player runs a route.

A defender's assigned responsibility against the run.

A play where the quarterback can choose between a run and a pass based on the defense.

An offensive back who primarily carries the ball, catches passes, and helps in pass protection.

A lesser kicking-contact penalty than roughing, usually involving less severe contact.

Net yards gained on rushing plays.

The percentage of rushing plays that meet a success threshold.

A tackle of the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage on a passing play.

The percentage of passing dropbacks that result in sacks.

Yardage lost on sacks.

A defensive back who plays deeper or in support roles against both pass and run.

A two-point score for the defense, usually when the offense is tackled or commits certain fouls in its own end zone.

The strong-side linebacker, usually aligned toward the offense's strength.

A cap on scholarship awards under older or non-settlement roster models; modern Division I rules may use roster-limit frameworks instead.

A player receiving athletic financial aid.

A fumble recovery returned for a touchdown.

Points allowed per game or per possession, depending on context.

Points scored per game or per possession, depending on context.

Practice players who simulate the upcoming opponent's schemes for the starting offense or defense.

A quarterback run that happens after a passing play breaks down.

A short pass designed to let blockers get in front of the receiver.

A player's rushing yards plus receiving yards.

Rushing yardage gained beyond the defensive line but before the deepest defensive level.

A set of downs given to the offense to gain the required yardage.

An offensive formation where the quarterback aligns several yards behind the center.

A major win that defines or strengthens a team's season résumé.

A window when recruits can officially sign with schools.

A recruit who has privately committed to a school but has not publicly announced it.

A common label for quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, and tight ends.

A high kickoff intended to limit return yardage and force a shorter return.

A quick diagonal receiving route toward the middle of the field.

A receiver who lines up inside, between the outside receiver and offensive line.

The act of putting the ball in play from the line of scrimmage, usually by the center to the quarterback.

A recruit who is committed but still considering or visiting other schools.

A tackle credited to one defender.

SP+ is a predictive rating system built around efficiency, explosiveness, tempo, and opponent adjustment.

A player whose role is primarily on special teams, such as kicker, punter, holder, or long snapper.

A defensive technique that forces a runner outside toward pursuit help.

A team that damages another team's championship, bowl, or playoff hopes.

An offensive style that spreads defenders horizontally with multiple receivers and spacing.

A defender assigned to mirror and contain a mobile quarterback.

A low kickoff designed to reduce return danger or manipulate clock and field position.

Adding extra defenders near the line of scrimmage to defend the run.

Downs and distances where the offense has more play-calling flexibility, commonly including early downs and short-yardage situations.

A recruiting-service grade that groups prospects into levels such as five-star, four-star, and three-star.

A player expected to begin the game at a specific position.

A convincing or high-profile win that improves a team's national perception.

Strength of record measures how impressive a team's record is given its schedule.

Strength of schedule estimates how difficult a team's opponents were.

A safety often used closer to the line of scrimmage or against stronger offensive formations.

The percentage of rushing plays stopped at or behind the line of scrimmage.

A defensive line movement designed to confuse blockers.

Success rate shows how often an offense gains enough yards to stay on schedule.

How often a defense allows opponent plays to meet success-rate thresholds.

A defensive stop that ends the ball carrier's advance.

TFL means tackle for loss: a defensive stop behind the line of scrimmage.

A pass thrown toward a specific receiver, whether caught or not.

The percentage of a team's passing targets directed to a specific player.

Targeting is a player-safety foul involving forcible contact beyond a legal football play.

A roster talent ranking based on the recruiting ratings of players on a team.

The pace at which an offense runs plays.

The percentage of third downs converted into first downs or touchdowns.

A possession where the offense fails to earn a first down and usually punts after three plays.

A solid prospect rating often representing a broad middle tier of recruited players.

A rule or procedure used to separate teams with the same record, often for conference standings, championship game qualification, playoff selection, or bowl positioning.

An eligible offensive player who combines receiving and blocking responsibilities.

The amount of game clock time a team controls the ball.

A stoppage requested by a team to stop the game clock, discuss strategy, make substitutions, or avoid a penalty.

A national championship credit for one champion program in one season.

The total yardage allowed by a defense.

Combined rushing and forward passing yardage.

A dead-ball result that places the ball at a designated yard line.

A six-point score earned when a player carries, catches, or legally possesses the ball in the opponent's end zone.

Passing or rushing touchdowns divided by attempts, depending on context.

The transfer portal is the NCAA system players use to enter the transfer process.

A period when athletes may notify their school of transfer intent and enter the transfer process.

A run concept where a blocker intentionally lets a defender upfield before trapping him with another blocker.

A game where a favored team may overlook an opponent because of schedule context.

A phrase referring to offensive and defensive line play.

An option play with three possible ball-carrier choices, often a dive, quarterback keep, or pitch.

A formation with three receivers aligned to one side.

A first-year college player who has not redshirted.

The untimed scoring attempt after a touchdown, usually a PAT kick or two-point conversion attempt.

A screen where the receiver comes back inside toward blockers after the catch.

A loss of possession by the offense.

Takeaways minus giveaways.

A change of possession that happens when the offense fails to earn a first down after using its available downs.

A pass-rush stunt where two defenders exchange rushing paths.

A depth chart showing the top two players at each position.

An automatic late-half stoppage near the two-minute mark used to manage end-of-half timing and broadcast/game administration.

A post-touchdown try where the offense attempts to score from short range for two points instead of kicking for one.

A campus visit by a recruit that is not funded in the same way as an official visit.

A penalty for behavior outside acceptable sportsmanship, such as taunting, excessive celebration, or abusive conduct.

A win by a team expected to lose.

An offer communicated verbally or informally rather than through a binding document.

A game-ending score or play that immediately decides the result.

A player on the team who was not initially awarded an athletic scholarship.

A route where a back or receiver turns upfield along the sideline.

An eligible receiver who usually lines up outside or in the slot to catch passes.

A formation where a non-quarterback, usually a running back, takes the snap.

The weak-side linebacker, usually aligned away from the offense's strength.

The estimated chance a team has to win at a specific moment.

How much a play changes a team's chance to win.

Yardage gained by a receiver after catching a pass.

Rushing yardage gained after a ball carrier is contacted by a defender.

Passing yards divided by pass attempts.

Rushing yards divided by rushing attempts.

YPP is a simple efficiency stat: total yards divided by offensive plays.

Receiving yards divided by receptions.

The seasons a player has remaining to participate in college sports.

A blitz where some traditional pass rushers drop into coverage while other defenders rush.

Coverage where defenders are responsible for areas of the field.

A read-option concept where the quarterback reads an unblocked defender on a zone run.