Usage Score
27.7
Player Dossier
2015-2019Vanderbilt
Riley Neal
QB • 6'6" • 225 lbs • Yorktown, IN, USA
Balanced quarterback profileVolume operator
Riley Neal is a balanced quarterback profile with 16.6 usage in the latest tracked season.
Efficiency
60.9
Consistency
85.6
Season Value
68.3
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2016 Regular Season · Ball State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Ball State • Vanderbilt
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Eastern 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.
Riley Neal, QB. Best season Best season by value score: 2016 Regular Season · Ball State. Riley Neal is a balanced quarterback profile with 16.6 usage in the latest tracked season.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2016 Regular Season
Ball State paired 3,081 primary output with 60.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
2016 Regular Season role shape
pass-led usage with 60.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value cooled off
2019 Regular Season fell back from the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 2 team stops, with role shifts visible across Ball State, Vanderbilt.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Eastern Michigan
Loss shaped by high passing volume and turnover pressure. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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2016 Regular Season · Ball State
Games
11
Primary Metric / G
280.1
Efficiency
60.9
Usage
27.7
Consistency
85.6
Best Game by takeover score
Miami (OH)
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Georgia State: 178. Indiana: 230. Unknown: 282. Florida Atlantic: 326. Northern Illinois: 292. Central Michigan: 187. Buffalo: 256. Akron: 263. Eastern Michigan: 438. Toledo: 345. Miami (OH): 284
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Georgia State: 33 by 65.4. Indiana: 36 by 50.2. Unknown: 49 by 66.7. Florida Atlantic: 51 by 65.2. Northern Illinois: 55 by 56.4. Central Michigan: 38 by 49.5. Buffalo: 37 by 57. Akron: 47 by 65. Eastern Michigan: 62 by 61.8. Toledo: 63 by 68.1. Miami (OH): 50 by 64.8
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins253.3 · Games = 3 · -38.0 vs Losses
Losses291.3 · Games = 7 · +38.0 vs Wins
First Half249.2 · Games = 6 · -68.0 vs Second Half
Second Half317.2 · Games = 5 · +68.0 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
11 games
Featured metric
Total Offense
Top game by takeover score
Eastern Michigan
Best efficiency game
68.1 vs Toledo
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 11/23 | @ Miami (OH)Dual-threat | L 20-21 | 22 | 34 | 188 | 64.7 | 1 | 1 | 64.8 | 16 | 96 | 6 | 1 | 21 |
| Thu 11/17 | @ ToledoDual-threat | L 19-37 | 33 | 49 | 260 | 67.3 | 2 | 0 | 68.1 | 14 | 85 | 6.10 | 0 | 35 |
| Wed 11/9 | vs Eastern Michigan300-yard game · 3+ TD | L 41-48 | 30 | 50 | 393 | 60.0 | 3 | 2 | 61.8 | 12 | 45 | 3.80 | 1 | 17 |
| Sat 10/22 | vs AkronDual-threat | L 25-35 | 23 | 34 | 187 | 67.6 | 1 | 1 | 65 | 13 | 76 | 5.80 | 1 | 16 |
| Sat 10/15 | @ Buffalo | W 31-21 | 12 | 22 | 212 | 54.5 | 0 | 2 | 57 | 15 | 44 | 2.90 | 2 | 11 |
| Sat 10/8 | @ Central Michigan | L 21-24 | 18 | 30 | 174 | 60.0 | 1 | 2 | 49.5 | 8 | 13 | 1.60 | 0 | 9 |
| Sat 10/1 | vs Northern Illinois | L 24-31 | 23 | 40 | 276 | 57.5 | 0 | 0 | 56.4 | 15 | 16 | 1.10 | 0 | 7 |
| Sat 9/24 | @ Florida Atlantic3+ TD · Dual-threat | W 31-27 | 23 | 37 | 252 | 62.2 | 2 | 1 | 65.2 | 14 | 74 | 5.30 | 2 | 18 |
| Sat 9/17 | vs Unknown3+ TD | — | 28 | 39 | 238 | 71.8 | 2 | 0 | 66.7 | 10 | 44 | 4.40 | 1 | 12 |
| Sat 9/10 | @ Indiana | L 20-30 | 15 | 30 | 231 | 50.0 | 1 | 1 | 50.2 | 6 | -1 | -0.20 | 0 | 7 |
| Fri 9/2 | @ Georgia State | W 31-21 | 15 | 29 | 130 | 51.7 | 0 | 2 | 65.4 | 4 | 48 | 12 | 0 | 46 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Ball State
2015-2018
Opening stop
- 2
Vanderbilt
2019
Final stop
Season Progression
20152016201720182019
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Regular Season | Ball State | 2,675 | 61.4 | 23.1 | — |
| 2016 Regular Season | Ball State | 3,081 | 60.9 | 27.7 | 406 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Ball State | 726 | 60.2 | 17.4 | -2,355 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Ball State | 2,274 | 62.9 | 23.6 | 1,548 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Vanderbilt | 1,632 | 54.3 | 16.6 | -642 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Eastern Michigan
Loss shaped by high passing volume and turnover pressure.
438
Primary metric
438 total offense with 61.8 efficiency.
#2
Kent State
463
Primary metric
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
463 total offense with 68.6 efficiency.
#3
Toledo
345
Primary metric
Loss with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
345 total offense with 68.1 efficiency.
#4
Illinois
245
Primary metric
Loss with 245 yards of offense and 56.8 efficiency.
245 total offense with 56.8 efficiency.
#5
Northern Illinois
411
Primary metric
Loss with 411 yards of offense and 58.2 efficiency.
411 total offense with 58.2 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2016 Regular Season · Ball State
3,081 primary output · 60.9 efficiency · 27.7 usage
68.3
#2
2015 Regular Season · Ball State
62.7
2,675 primary · 61.4 efficiency · 23.1 usage
#3
2018 Regular Season · Ball State
59.3
2,274 primary · 62.9 efficiency · 23.6 usage
Milestones
19
250+ passing yards
8
300+ total offense
0
3+ takeover TD games
22
Above avg efficiency
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2015 · Rating 0.8531
Yorktown · Yorktown, IN
- Committed To
- Ball State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2015
Career Facts
2
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
10,388
Career Total Offense
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 45 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.