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Advanced Metrics
Defensive Success Rate in College Football
In college football, Defensive Success Rate means: The percentage of opponent plays that fail to meet success-rate thresholds. It is used to describe advanced metrics context in college football.
Definition
The percentage of opponent plays that fail to meet success-rate thresholds.
How CFB Track Uses It
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Related Glossary Terms
Success RateThe percentage of plays that gain enough yardage based on down and distance.Success Rate AllowedHow often a defense allows successful plays based on down-and-distance success-rate thresholds.Net Success RateOffensive success rate minus defensive success rate allowed.Adjusted EfficiencyAn efficiency metric modified for context such as opponent strength, game location, tempo, garbage time, or game state.Adjusted Yards Per AttemptA passing efficiency stat that adjusts yards per attempt for touchdowns and interceptions.Air YardsThe yards a pass travels from the line of scrimmage to the catch point or target point.
Last reviewed 2026-04-24