Usage Score
22.3
Player Profile
Mitch Leidner
QB • 6'4" • Lakeville, MN, USA
Balanced quarterback profileVolume operator
Mitch Leidner is a balanced quarterback profile with 22.3 usage in the latest tracked season.
Efficiency
57.9
Consistency
82.1
Season Value
63.5
Career Arc
Season-by-season value trend
Best season by value score: 2015 Postseason · Minnesota
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Quick Facts
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 9
- Primary stop by seasons
- Minnesota
- Best season by value score
- Best season by value score: 2015 Postseason · Minnesota
- Peak game by takeover score
- Peak game by takeover score: Nebraska
Mitch Leidner, QB. Best season Best season by value score: 2015 Postseason · Minnesota. Mitch Leidner is a balanced quarterback profile with 22.3 usage in the latest tracked season.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2015 Postseason
Minnesota paired 2,971 primary output with 56.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
2016 Postseason role shape
pass-led usage with 57.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2016 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Purdue
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Season Explorer
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2016 Postseason · Minnesota
Games
12
Primary Metric / G
211.3
Efficiency
57.9
Usage
22.3
Consistency
82.1
Best Game by takeover score
Washington State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Washington State: 155. Oregon State: 206. Unknown: 304. Colorado State: 224. Penn State: 247. Iowa: 167. Rutgers: 195. Illinois: 108. Purdue: 305. Nebraska: 195. Northwestern: 225. Wisconsin: 204
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. Washington State: 30 by 58.7. Oregon State: 39 by 62.5. Unknown: 33 by 69.7. Colorado State: 30 by 70.6. Penn State: 47 by 52.2. Iowa: 40 by 39.6. Rutgers: 25 by 66.7. Illinois: 27 by 50.4. Purdue: 37 by 70. Nebraska: 35 by 56.5. Northwestern: 33 by 60.2. Wisconsin: 42 by 38.1
Split Comparison
Wins202.6 · n=7 · -0.7 vs Losses
Losses203.3 · n=4 · +0.7 vs Wins
First Half217.2 · n=6 · +11.8 vs Second Half
Second Half205.3 · n=6 · -11.8 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Total Offense
Top game by takeover score
Purdue
Best efficiency game
70.6 vs Colorado State
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 12/28 | @ Washington State | W 17-12 | 11 | 20 | 129 | 55.0 | 1 | 0 | 58.7 | 10 | 26 | 2.60 | 0 | 11 |
| Sat 11/26 | @ Wisconsin | L 17-31 | 9 | 26 | 158 | 34.6 | 1 | 4 | 38.1 | 16 | 46 | 2.90 | 1 | 32 |
| Sat 11/19 | vs Northwestern | W 29-12 | 14 | 25 | 197 | 56.0 | 1 | 1 | 60.2 | 8 | 28 | 3.50 | 1 | 12 |
| Sun 11/13 | @ Nebraska | L 17-24 | 18 | 27 | 180 | 66.7 | 0 | 1 | 56.5 | 8 | 15 | 1.90 | 1 | 5 |
| Sat 11/5 | vs PurdueDual-threat | W 44-31 | 14 | 23 | 231 | 60.9 | 0 | 1 | 70 | 14 | 74 | 5.30 | 2 | 20 |
| Sat 10/29 | @ Illinois | W 40-17 | 10 | 19 | 112 | 52.6 | 0 | 0 | 50.4 | 8 | -4 | -0.50 | 1 | 6 |
| Sat 10/22 | vs Rutgers | W 34-32 | 11 | 18 | 156 | 61.1 | 0 | 1 | 66.7 | 7 | 39 | 5.60 | 1 | 13 |
| Sat 10/8 | vs Iowa | L 7-14 | 13 | 33 | 166 | 39.4 | 0 | 2 | 39.6 | 7 | 1 | 0.10 | 0 | 5 |
| Sat 10/1 | @ Penn State | L 26-29 | 24 | 40 | 241 | 60.0 | 1 | 1 | 52.2 | 7 | 6 | 0.90 | 0 | 10 |
| Sat 9/24 | vs Colorado StateDual-threat | W 31-24 | 16 | 20 | 174 | 80.0 | 0 | 1 | 70.6 | 10 | 50 | 5 | 1 | 14 |
| Sat 9/10 | vs Unknown3+ TD | — | 20 | 30 | 295 | 66.7 | 4 | 0 | 69.7 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| Fri 9/2 | vs Oregon StateDual-threat | W 30-23 | 13 | 26 | 130 | 50.0 | 0 | 0 | 62.5 | 13 | 76 | 5.80 | 2 | 17 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Minnesota
2012-2016
Opening stop
Season Progression
201220132013201420142015201520162016
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Regular Season | Minnesota | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2013 Postseason | Minnesota | 1,026 | 61.9 | 21.5 | 1,026 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Minnesota | 1,026 | 61.9 | 21.5 | 0 |
| 2014 Postseason | Minnesota | 2,250 | 59 | 23.5 | 1,224 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Minnesota | 2,250 | 59 | 23.5 | 0 |
| 2015 Postseason | Minnesota | 2,971 | 56.3 | 25 | 721 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Minnesota | 2,971 | 56.3 | 25 | 0 |
| 2016 Postseason | Minnesota | 2,535 | 57.9 | 22.3 | -436 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Minnesota | 2,535 | 57.9 | 22.3 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Nebraska
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
246
Primary metric
246 total offense with 65.9 efficiency.
#2
Purdue
305
Primary metric
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
305 total offense with 70 efficiency.
#3
Purdue
249
Primary metric
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
249 total offense with 72.8 efficiency.
#4
San José State
222
Primary metric
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
222 total offense with 63.5 efficiency.
#5
Michigan
354
Primary metric
Loss with 354 yards of offense and 65.5 efficiency.
354 total offense with 65.5 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2015 Postseason · Minnesota
2,971 primary output · 56.3 efficiency · 25 usage
65.4
#2
2015 Regular Season · Minnesota
65.4
2,971 primary · 56.3 efficiency · 25 usage
#3
2016 Postseason · Minnesota
63.5
2,535 primary · 57.9 efficiency · 22.3 usage
Milestones
8
250+ passing yards
4
300+ total offense
0
3+ takeover TD games
22
Above avg efficiency
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2012 · Rating 0.8445
Lakeville South · Lakeville, MN
- Committed To
- Minnesota
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2012
Career Facts
1
Career teams
9
Seasons tracked
8,782
Career Total Offense
Data Context
Coverage spans 9 tracked seasons, 47 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.
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