All-Purpose Yards
All-purpose yards combine multiple yardage categories for a player.
Glossary category
College Football Box Score Stats Glossary
These definitions explain the counting stats and rate stats you see in box scores, player leaderboards, and team summaries.
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All-Purpose YardsAll-purpose yards combine multiple yardage categories for a player.Catch RateReceptions divided by targets.Completion PercentageThe percentage of pass attempts that are completed.DropA catchable pass that a receiver fails to catch.InterceptionA pass caught by the defense.Pass AttemptsThe number of forward passes attempted by a passer or team.Pass YardsYards gained through completed forward passes.Plays Per GameThe average number of offensive plays a team runs per game.
All Box Score Stats Definitions
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Catch Rate
Receptions divided by targets.
Completion Percentage
The percentage of pass attempts that are completed.
Drop
A catchable pass that a receiver fails to catch.
Interception
A pass caught by the defense.
Pass Attempts
The number of forward passes attempted by a passer or team.
Pass Yards
Yards gained through completed forward passes.
Plays Per Game
The average number of offensive plays a team runs per game.
Receiving Yards
Yards gained on completed passes caught by a player.
Receptions
Completed passes caught by a player.
Rush Yards
Net yards gained on rushing plays.
Sack Yards
Yardage lost on sacks.
Scoring Defense
Points allowed per game or per possession, depending on context.
Scoring Offense
Points scored per game or per possession, depending on context.
Scrimmage Yards
A player's rushing yards plus receiving yards.
Target
A pass thrown toward a specific receiver, whether caught or not.
Time of Possession
The amount of game clock time a team controls the ball.
Total Defense
The total yardage allowed by a defense.
Total Offense
Combined rushing and forward passing yardage.
Turnover
A loss of possession by the offense.
Turnover Margin
Takeaways minus giveaways.
Yards After Catch
Yardage gained by a receiver after catching a pass.
Yards Per Attempt
Passing yards divided by pass attempts.
Yards Per Carry
Rushing yards divided by rushing attempts.
Yards Per Reception
Receiving yards divided by receptions.