Usage Score
45.4
Player Dossier
2009-2013Northern Illinois
Jordan Lynch
QB • 6'0" • Chicago, IL, USA
Dual-threat creatorVolume operator
Jordan Lynch is a dual-threat creator with 45.4 usage in the latest tracked season.
Efficiency
69.8
Consistency
87.8
Season Value
75.7
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2012 Postseason · Northern Illinois
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 8
- Program Path
- Northern Illinois
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Toledo
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.
Jordan Lynch, QB. Best season Best season by value score: 2012 Postseason · Northern Illinois. Jordan Lynch is a dual-threat creator with 45.4 usage in the latest tracked season.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2012 Postseason
Northern Illinois paired 4,953 primary output with 71.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
2013 Postseason role shape
pass-led usage with 69.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2013 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Central Michigan
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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Season Explorer
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2013 Postseason · Northern Illinois
Games
14
Primary Metric / G
343.7
Efficiency
69.8
Usage
45.4
Consistency
87.8
Best Game by takeover score
Utah State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Utah State: 255. Iowa: 331. Idaho: 311. Unknown: 424. Purdue: 242. Kent State: 338. Akron: 303. Central Michigan: 471. Eastern Michigan: 322. Massachusetts: 279. Ball State: 468. Toledo: 363. Western Michigan: 360. Bowling Green: 345
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. Utah State: 53 by 54.7. Iowa: 63 by 60.6. Idaho: 52 by 67.9. Unknown: 53 by 72.7. Purdue: 34 by 70. Kent State: 49 by 65.6. Akron: 50 by 63.4. Central Michigan: 62 by 73.8. Eastern Michigan: 38 by 82. Massachusetts: 30 by 86.7. Ball State: 52 by 83.1. Toledo: 50 by 77.8. Western Michigan: 44 by 62.1. Bowling Green: 66 by 56.6
Split Comparison
Wins344.4 · n=11 · +44.4 vs Losses
Losses300 · n=2 · -44.4 vs Wins
First Half314.9 · n=7 · -57.7 vs Second Half
Second Half372.6 · n=7 · +57.7 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
Central Michigan
Best efficiency game
86.7 vs Massachusetts
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 12/27 | vs Utah State | L 14-21 | 20 | 35 | 216 | 57.1 | 1 | 1 | 54.7 | 18 | 39 | 2.20 | 1 | 8 |
| Sat 12/7 | vs Bowling Green3+ TD · Dual-threat | L 27-47 | 21 | 40 | 219 | 52.5 | 1 | 2 | 56.6 | 26 | 126 | 4.80 | 2 | 23 |
| Wed 11/27 | vs Western Michigan3+ TD · Dual-threat | W 33-14 | 5 | 17 | 39 | 29.4 | 1 | 0 | 62.1 | 27 | 321 | 11.90 | 3 | 37 |
| Thu 11/21 | @ Toledo3+ TD · Dual-threat | W 35-17 | 17 | 22 | 202 | 77.3 | 0 | 0 | 77.8 | 28 | 161 | 5.80 | 3 | 31 |
| Thu 11/14 | vs Ball State300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 48-27 | 26 | 32 | 345 | 81.3 | 2 | 0 | 83.1 | 20 | 123 | 6.20 | 2 | 25 |
| Sat 11/2 | @ Massachusetts3+ TD · Dual-threat | W 63-19 | 10 | 13 | 160 | 76.9 | 1 | 0 | 86.7 | 17 | 119 | 7 | 4 | 25 |
| Sat 10/26 | vs Eastern Michigan3+ TD · Dual-threat | W 59-20 | 16 | 20 | 223 | 80.0 | 4 | 0 | 82 | 18 | 99 | 5.50 | 1 | 30 |
| Sat 10/19 | @ Central Michigan3+ TD · Dual-threat | W 38-17 | 20 | 30 | 155 | 66.7 | 1 | 1 | 73.8 | 32 | 316 | 9.90 | 3 | 49 |
| Sat 10/12 | vs AkronDual-threat | W 27-20 | 16 | 35 | 220 | 45.7 | 1 | 0 | 63.4 | 15 | 83 | 5.50 | 1 | 18 |
| Sat 10/5 | @ Kent StateDual-threat | W 38-24 | 21 | 35 | 244 | 60.0 | 2 | 2 | 65.6 | 14 | 94 | 6.70 | 0 | 22 |
| Sat 9/28 | @ Purdue3+ TD | W 55-24 | 18 | 25 | 207 | 72.0 | 3 | 0 | 70 | 9 | 35 | 3.90 | 1 | 7 |
| Sat 9/21 | vs UnknownDual-threat | — | 21 | 30 | 235 | 70.0 | 1 | 2 | 72.7 | 23 | 189 | 8.20 | 0 | 34 |
| Sat 9/14 | @ Idaho3+ TD · Dual-threat | W 45-35 | 17 | 29 | 152 | 58.6 | 3 | 0 | 67.9 | 23 | 159 | 6.90 | 2 | 61 |
| Sat 8/31 | @ Iowa3+ TD · Dual-threat | W 30-27 | 25 | 41 | 275 | 61.0 | 3 | 0 | 60.6 | 22 | 56 | 2.50 | 0 | 11 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Northern Illinois
2009-2013
Opening stop
Season Progression
20092010201120112012201220132013
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2010 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 375 | 58.8 | 7.8 | 375 |
| 2011 Postseason | Northern Illinois | 412 | 57 | 9.2 | 37 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 412 | 57 | 9.2 | 0 |
| 2012 Postseason | Northern Illinois | 4,953 | 71.8 | 50.3 | 4,541 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 4,953 | 71.8 | 50.3 | 0 |
| 2013 Postseason | Northern Illinois | 4,812 | 69.8 | 45.4 | -141 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 4,812 | 69.8 | 45.4 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Toledo
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
569
Primary metric
569 total offense with 76.6 efficiency.
#2
Central Michigan
471
Primary metric
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
471 total offense with 73.8 efficiency.
#3
Ball State
468
Primary metric
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
468 total offense with 83.1 efficiency.
#4
Army
467
Primary metric
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
467 total offense with 87 efficiency.
#5
Unknown
424
Primary metric
Game shaped by high passing volume and turnover pressure.
424 total offense with 72.7 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2012 Postseason · Northern Illinois
4,953 primary output · 71.8 efficiency · 50.3 usage
75.9
#2
2012 Regular Season · Northern Illinois
75.9
4,953 primary · 71.8 efficiency · 50.3 usage
#3
2013 Postseason · Northern Illinois
75.7
4,812 primary · 69.8 efficiency · 45.4 usage
Milestones
25
250+ passing yards
21
300+ total offense
4
3+ takeover TD games
35
Above avg efficiency
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2009 · Rating 0.8256
Mount Carmel · Chicago, IL
- Committed To
- Northern Illinois
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2009
Career Facts
1
Career teams
8
Seasons tracked
10,552
Career Total Offense
Data Context
Coverage spans 8 tracked seasons, 49 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.