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What is Completion Percentage in college football?

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In college football, Completion Percentage means: The percentage of pass attempts that are completed. It is a basic passing accuracy stat, though it does not account for throw difficulty, depth, pressure, or opponent quality.

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Quick Answer

In college football, Completion Percentage means: The percentage of pass attempts that are completed. It is a basic passing accuracy stat, though it does not account for throw difficulty, depth, pressure, or opponent quality.

Definition

Completion percentage measures how often a passer completes attempted passes.

Formula

Completed passes ÷ pass attempts × 100

Example

A quarterback who completes 24 of 40 passes has a 60.0% completion percentage.

Why It Matters

It is a basic passing accuracy stat, though it does not account for throw difficulty, depth, pressure, or opponent quality.

How CFB Track Uses It

CFBTrack uses Completion Percentage context to connect glossary definitions with the stats, schedules, teams, players, and rankings that use the term.

Pass AttemptsThe number of forward passes attempted by a passer or team.Pass YardsYards gained through completed forward passes.InterceptionA pass caught by the defense.All-Purpose YardsAll-purpose yards combine multiple yardage categories for a player.Catch RateReceptions divided by targets.DropA catchable pass that a receiver fails to catch.

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