Usage Score
17.1
Player Dossier
2009-2012Iowa
James Vandenberg
QB • 6'3" • Keokuk, IA, USA
Balanced quarterback profileVolume operator
James Vandenberg is a balanced quarterback profile with 17.1 usage in the latest tracked season.
Efficiency
54.1
Consistency
82.8
Season Value
56.9
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2011 Postseason · Iowa
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Iowa
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Central Michigan
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.
James Vandenberg, QB. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2011 Postseason · Iowa. James Vandenberg is a balanced quarterback profile with 17.1 usage in the latest tracked season.
James Vandenberg played QB for Iowa. Across 4 tracked seasons, James Vandenberg recorded 5,786 passing yards, 67 rushing yards, and 42 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2011 with Iowa.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2011 Postseason
Iowa paired 3,083 primary output with 58.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
2012 Regular Season role shape
pass-led usage with 54.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value cooled off
2012 Regular Season fell back from the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Central Michigan
Loss with 215 yards of offense and 78.6 efficiency. It landed in the 58.3th percentile of the selected season.
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2012 Regular Season · Iowa
Games
12
Primary Metric / G
188.8
Efficiency
54.1
Usage
17.1
Consistency
82.8
Best Game by takeover score
Central Michigan
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Northern Illinois: 104. Iowa State: 246. Northern Iowa: 226. Central Michigan: 215. Minnesota: 197. Michigan State: 135. Penn State: 171. Northwestern: 208. Indiana: 236. Purdue: 221. Michigan: 216. Nebraska: 90
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Northern Illinois: 45 by 49.1. Iowa State: 46 by 50.1. Northern Iowa: 29 by 58. Central Michigan: 25 by 78.6. Minnesota: 33 by 58.7. Michigan State: 40 by 43.8. Penn State: 43 by 42.2. Northwestern: 47 by 52.5. Indiana: 37 by 52.8. Purdue: 44 by 58.9. Michigan: 34 by 68.7. Nebraska: 29 by 36.1
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins165.5 · Games = 4 · -34.9 vs Losses
Losses200.4 · Games = 8 · +34.9 vs Wins
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Total Offense
Top game by takeover score
Central Michigan
Best efficiency game
78.6 vs Central Michigan
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 11/23 | vs Nebraska | L 7-13 | 11 | 24 | 92 | 45.8 | 0 | 2 | 36.1 | 5 | -2 | -0.40 | 1 | 2 |
| Sat 11/17 | @ Michigan | L 17-42 | 19 | 26 | 181 | 73.1 | 2 | 0 | 68.7 | 8 | 35 | 4.40 | 0 | 15 |
| Sat 11/10 | vs Purdue | L 24-27 | 19 | 36 | 190 | 52.8 | 1 | 0 | 58.9 | 8 | 31 | 3.90 | 0 | 21 |
| Sat 11/3 | @ Indiana | L 21-24 | 21 | 34 | 249 | 61.8 | 1 | 1 | 52.8 | 3 | -13 | -4.30 | 0 | 2 |
| Sat 10/27 | @ Northwestern | L 17-28 | 24 | 38 | 214 | 63.2 | 0 | 0 | 52.5 | 9 | -6 | -0.70 | 2 | 5 |
| Sun 10/21 | vs Penn State | L 14-38 | 17 | 36 | 189 | 47.2 | 1 | 2 | 42.2 | 7 | -18 | -2.60 | 0 | 9 |
| Sat 10/13 | @ Michigan State | W 19-16 | 19 | 36 | 134 | 52.8 | 0 | 1 | 43.8 | 4 | 1 | 0.30 | 0 | 5 |
| Sat 9/29 | vs Minnesota | W 31-13 | 18 | 31 | 192 | 58.1 | 1 | 0 | 58.7 | 2 | 5 | 2.50 | 1 | 4 |
| Sat 9/22 | vs Central Michigan | L 31-32 | 16 | 25 | 215 | 64.0 | 1 | 0 | 78.6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sat 9/15 | vs Northern Iowa | W 27-16 | 18 | 28 | 228 | 64.3 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 1 | -2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat 9/8 | vs Iowa State | L 6-9 | 20 | 42 | 236 | 47.6 | 0 | 2 | 50.1 | 4 | 10 | 2.50 | 0 | 7 |
| Sat 9/1 | @ Northern Illinois | W 18-17 | 21 | 33 | 129 | 63.6 | 0 | 0 | 49.1 | 12 | -25 | -2.10 | 0 | 16 |
Career Arc
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Iowa
2009-2012
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
20092010201120112012
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Regular Season | Iowa | 428 | 48.1 | 9.9 | — |
| 2010 Regular Season | Iowa | 77 | 59 | 4.5 | -351 |
| 2011 Postseason | Iowa | 3,083 | 58.7 | 17.6 | 3,006 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Iowa | 3,083 | 58.7 | 17.6 | 0 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Iowa | 2,265 | 54.1 | 17.1 | -818 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Central Michigan
Loss with 215 yards of offense and 78.6 efficiency.
215
Primary metric
215 total offense with 78.6 efficiency.
#2
Eastern Illinois
38
Primary metric
Win with 38 yards of offense and 82.5 efficiency.
38 total offense with 82.5 efficiency.
#3
Pittsburgh
391
Primary metric
Win with 391 yards of offense and 56.4 efficiency.
391 total offense with 56.4 efficiency.
#4
Michigan
216
Primary metric
Loss with 216 yards of offense and 68.7 efficiency.
216 total offense with 68.7 efficiency.
#5
Purdue
221
Primary metric
Loss with 221 yards of offense and 58.9 efficiency.
221 total offense with 58.9 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2011 Postseason · Iowa
3,083 primary output · 58.7 efficiency · 17.6 usage
64.3
#2
2011 Regular Season · Iowa
64.3
3,083 primary · 58.7 efficiency · 17.6 usage
#3
2012 Regular Season · Iowa
56.9
2,265 primary · 54.1 efficiency · 17.1 usage
Milestones
5
250+ passing yards
1
300+ total offense
5
3+ TD games
10
Above avg efficiency
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
5,853
Career Total Offense
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 32 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.
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