Usage Score
9.9
Player Dossier
2008-2011Michigan State
Kirk Cousins
QB • 6'3" • Holland, MI, USA
Balanced quarterback profileVolume operator
Kirk Cousins is a balanced quarterback profile with 9.9 usage in the latest tracked season.
Efficiency
61.8
Consistency
83.5
Season Value
63.8
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2011 Postseason · Michigan State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 8
- Program Path
- Michigan State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Unknown
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
Kirk Cousins, QB. Best season Best season by value score: 2011 Postseason · Michigan State. Kirk Cousins is a balanced quarterback profile with 9.9 usage in the latest tracked season.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2011 Postseason
Michigan State paired 3,277 primary output with 61.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
2011 Postseason role shape
pass-led usage with 61.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2011 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Indiana
Win with 272 yards of offense and 89.4 efficiency. It landed in the 71.4th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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Season Explorer
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2011 Postseason · Michigan State
Games
14
Primary Metric / G
234.1
Efficiency
61.8
Usage
9.9
Consistency
83.5
Best Game by takeover score
Georgia
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Georgia: 323. Unknown: 210. Florida Atlantic: 177. Notre Dame: 309. Central Michigan: 213. Ohio State: 245. Michigan: 120. Wisconsin: 263. Nebraska: 86. Minnesota: 283. Iowa: 253. Indiana: 272. Northwestern: 239. Wisconsin: 284
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Georgia: 54 by 59.4. Unknown: 25 by 66.5. Florida Atlantic: 21 by 64.1. Notre Dame: 57 by 52.1. Central Michigan: 22 by 73.9. Ohio State: 34 by 50.7. Michigan: 26 by 49. Wisconsin: 35 by 62.2. Nebraska: 33 by 38.1. Minnesota: 36 by 60. Iowa: 35 by 57. Indiana: 23 by 89.4. Northwestern: 24 by 75.4. Wisconsin: 31 by 67
Split Comparison
Wins238.8 · n=10 · +12.5 vs Losses
Losses226.3 · n=3 · -12.5 vs Wins
First Half228.1 · n=7 · -11.9 vs Second Half
Second Half240 · n=7 · +11.9 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
14 games
Featured metric
Total Offense
Top game by takeover score
Indiana
Best efficiency game
89.4 vs Indiana
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 1/2 | @ Georgia300-yard game | W 33-30 | 27 | 50 | 300 | 54.0 | 1 | 3 | 59.4 | 4 | 23 | 5.80 | 0 | 20 |
| Sun 12/4 | vs Wisconsin3+ TD | L 39-42 | 22 | 30 | 281 | 73.3 | 3 | 1 | 67 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Sat 11/26 | @ Northwestern | W 31-17 | 14 | 20 | 214 | 70.0 | 2 | 1 | 75.4 | 4 | 25 | 6.30 | 0 | 21 |
| Sat 11/19 | vs Indiana3+ TD | W 55-3 | 16 | 23 | 272 | 69.6 | 3 | 0 | 89.4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sat 11/12 | @ Iowa3+ TD | W 37-21 | 18 | 31 | 260 | 58.1 | 3 | 0 | 57 | 4 | -7 | -1.80 | 0 | 1 |
| Sat 11/5 | vs Minnesota | W 31-24 | 23 | 34 | 296 | 67.6 | 2 | 0 | 60 | 2 | -13 | -6.50 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat 10/29 | @ Nebraska | L 3-24 | 11 | 27 | 86 | 40.7 | 0 | 1 | 38.1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Sun 10/23 | vs Wisconsin3+ TD | W 37-31 | 22 | 31 | 290 | 71.0 | 3 | 0 | 62.2 | 4 | -27 | -6.80 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat 10/15 | vs Michigan | W 28-14 | 13 | 24 | 120 | 54.2 | 2 | 0 | 49 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat 10/1 | @ Ohio State | W 10-7 | 20 | 32 | 250 | 62.5 | 1 | 2 | 50.7 | 2 | -5 | -2.50 | 0 | 7 |
| Sat 9/24 | vs Central Michigan | W 45-7 | 13 | 22 | 213 | 59.1 | 1 | 1 | 73.9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sat 9/17 | @ Notre Dame300-yard game | L 13-31 | 34 | 53 | 329 | 64.2 | 1 | 1 | 52.1 | 4 | -20 | -5 | 0 | 1 |
| Sat 9/10 | vs Florida Atlantic | W 44-0 | 16 | 20 | 183 | 80.0 | 2 | 0 | 64.1 | 1 | -6 | -6 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri 9/2 | vs Unknown | — | 18 | 22 | 222 | 81.8 | 1 | 0 | 66.5 | 3 | -12 | -4 | 0 | 3 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Michigan State
2008-2011
Opening stop
Season Progression
20082008200920092010201020112011
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Postseason | Michigan State | 298 | 67.8 | 4 | — |
| 2008 Regular Season | Michigan State | 298 | 67.8 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 Postseason | Michigan State | 2,740 | 60.8 | 9.4 | 2,442 |
| 2009 Regular Season | Michigan State | 2,740 | 60.8 | 9.4 | 0 |
| 2010 Postseason | Michigan State | 2,689 | 59 | 10.7 | -51 |
| 2010 Regular Season | Michigan State | 2,689 | 59 | 10.7 | 0 |
| 2011 Postseason | Michigan State | 3,277 | 61.8 | 9.9 | 588 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Michigan State | 3,277 | 61.8 | 9.9 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Unknown
Game with 290 yards of offense and 93.3 efficiency.
290
Primary metric
290 total offense with 93.3 efficiency.
#2
Indiana
272
Primary metric
Win with 272 yards of offense and 89.4 efficiency.
272 total offense with 89.4 efficiency.
#3
Central Michigan
213
Primary metric
Win with 213 yards of offense and 73.9 efficiency.
213 total offense with 73.9 efficiency.
#4
Unknown
183
Primary metric
Game with 183 yards of offense and 82.8 efficiency.
183 total offense with 82.8 efficiency.
#5
Iowa
198
Primary metric
Loss shaped by high passing volume and turnover pressure.
198 total offense with 62.6 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2011 Postseason · Michigan State
3,277 primary output · 61.8 efficiency · 9.9 usage
63.8
#2
2011 Regular Season · Michigan State
63.8
3,277 primary · 61.8 efficiency · 9.9 usage
#3
2009 Postseason · Michigan State
61.8
2,740 primary · 60.8 efficiency · 9.4 usage
Milestones
15
250+ passing yards
5
300+ total offense
2
3+ takeover TD games
22
Above avg efficiency
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2008 · Rating 0.8111
Holland Christian · Holland, MI
- Committed To
- Michigan State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2008
Career Facts
1
Career teams
8
Seasons tracked
9,004
Career Total Offense
Data Context
Coverage spans 8 tracked seasons, 43 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.