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Box Score Stats
Yards After Catch in College Football
YAC
In college football, Yards After Catch means: Yardage gained by a receiver after catching a pass. It is used to describe box score stats context in college football.
Definition
Yardage gained by a receiver after catching a pass.
How CFB Track Uses It
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Related Glossary Terms
Receiving YardsYards gained on completed passes caught by a player.ReceptionsCompleted passes caught by a player.Screen PassA short pass designed to let blockers get in front of the receiver.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.
Last reviewed 2026-04-24