Usage Score
17.3
Player Dossier
2012-2016Central Michigan
Cooper Rush
QB • 6'3" • Charlotte, MI, USA
Balanced quarterback profileVolume operator
Cooper Rush is a balanced quarterback profile with 17.3 usage in the latest tracked season.
Efficiency
56.5
Consistency
87.2
Season Value
63.5
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2015 Postseason · Central Michigan
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 8
- Program Path
- Central Michigan
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Western Kentucky
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.
Cooper Rush, QB. Best season Best season by value score: 2015 Postseason · Central Michigan. Cooper Rush is a balanced quarterback profile with 17.3 usage in the latest tracked season.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2015 Postseason
Central Michigan paired 3,896 primary output with 61 efficiency.
Supporting note
2016 Postseason role shape
pass-led usage with 56.5 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: UNLV
Win with 388 yards of offense and 87.4 efficiency. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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Season Explorer
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2016 Postseason · Central Michigan
Games
13
Primary Metric / G
270.7
Efficiency
56.5
Usage
17.3
Consistency
87.2
Best Game by takeover score
Tulsa
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Tulsa: 233. Unknown: 229. Oklahoma State: 364. UNLV: 388. Virginia: 388. Western Michigan: 147. Ball State: 265. Northern Illinois: 255. Toledo: 247. Kent State: 278. Miami (OH): 229. Ohio: 241. Eastern Michigan: 255
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. Tulsa: 55 by 41.4. Unknown: 29 by 51.7. Oklahoma State: 49 by 58.5. UNLV: 36 by 87.4. Virginia: 49 by 55.3. Western Michigan: 39 by 49. Ball State: 41 by 58.9. Northern Illinois: 41 by 48.4. Toledo: 35 by 62.9. Kent State: 51 by 52.1. Miami (OH): 36 by 54. Ohio: 34 by 62. Eastern Michigan: 38 by 52.4
Split Comparison
Wins302.6 · n=5 · +48.7 vs Losses
Losses253.9 · n=7 · -48.7 vs Wins
First Half287.7 · n=7 · +36.9 vs Second Half
Second Half250.8 · n=6 · -36.9 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Total Offense
Top game by takeover score
UNLV
Best efficiency game
87.4 vs UNLV
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 12/19 | @ Tulsa | L 10-55 | 24 | 49 | 241 | 49.0 | 0 | 3 | 41.4 | 6 | -8 | -1.30 | 0 | 16 |
| Wed 11/23 | @ Eastern Michigan | L 21-26 | 21 | 35 | 256 | 60.0 | 0 | 1 | 52.4 | 3 | -1 | -0.30 | 0 | 6 |
| Wed 11/16 | vs Ohio | W 27-20 | 25 | 32 | 268 | 78.1 | 2 | 0 | 62 | 2 | -27 | -13.50 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri 11/4 | @ Miami (OH) | L 17-37 | 21 | 32 | 242 | 65.6 | 0 | 1 | 54 | 4 | -13 | -3.30 | 0 | 6 |
| Sat 10/29 | vs Kent State | L 24-27 | 20 | 43 | 244 | 46.5 | 2 | 3 | 52.1 | 8 | 34 | 4.30 | 0 | 18 |
| Sat 10/22 | @ Toledo | L 17-31 | 18 | 31 | 229 | 58.1 | 1 | 1 | 62.9 | 4 | 18 | 4.50 | 1 | 20 |
| Sat 10/15 | @ Northern Illinois3+ TD | W 34-28 | 19 | 35 | 254 | 54.3 | 3 | 2 | 48.4 | 6 | 1 | 0.20 | 0 | 6 |
| Sat 10/8 | vs Ball State | W 24-21 | 21 | 32 | 269 | 65.6 | 1 | 0 | 58.9 | 9 | -4 | -0.40 | 0 | 26 |
| Sat 10/1 | vs Western Michigan | L 10-49 | 17 | 29 | 178 | 58.6 | 1 | 1 | 49 | 10 | -31 | -3.10 | 0 | 9 |
| Sat 9/24 | @ Virginia300-yard game | L 35-49 | 25 | 45 | 402 | 55.6 | 2 | 1 | 55.3 | 4 | -14 | -3.50 | 0 | 6 |
| Sat 9/17 | vs UNLV300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 44-21 | 20 | 33 | 352 | 60.6 | 6 | 0 | 87.4 | 3 | 36 | 12 | 0 | 29 |
| Sat 9/10 | @ Oklahoma State300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 30-27 | 31 | 43 | 368 | 72.1 | 4 | 1 | 58.5 | 6 | -4 | -0.70 | 0 | 19 |
| Thu 9/1 | vs Unknown | — | 16 | 26 | 237 | 61.5 | 1 | 2 | 51.7 | 3 | -8 | -2.70 | 0 | 0 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Central Michigan
2012-2016
Opening stop
Season Progression
20122013201420142015201520162016
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2013 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 2,265 | 51.2 | 10.3 | 2,265 |
| 2014 Postseason | Central Michigan | 3,106 | 59.4 | 11.3 | 841 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 3,106 | 59.4 | 11.3 | 0 |
| 2015 Postseason | Central Michigan | 3,896 | 61 | 18 | 790 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 3,896 | 61 | 18 | 0 |
| 2016 Postseason | Central Michigan | 3,519 | 56.5 | 17.3 | -377 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 3,519 | 56.5 | 17.3 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Western Kentucky
Loss with 519 yards of offense and 69.3 efficiency.
519
Primary metric
519 total offense with 69.3 efficiency.
#2
UNLV
388
Primary metric
Win with 388 yards of offense and 87.4 efficiency.
388 total offense with 87.4 efficiency.
#3
Toledo
372
Primary metric
Loss with 372 yards of offense and 61.1 efficiency.
372 total offense with 61.1 efficiency.
#4
Western Michigan
360
Primary metric
Loss with 360 yards of offense and 80.2 efficiency.
360 total offense with 80.2 efficiency.
#5
Eastern Michigan
223
Primary metric
Win with 223 yards of offense and 80.6 efficiency.
223 total offense with 80.6 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2015 Postseason · Central Michigan
3,896 primary output · 61 efficiency · 18 usage
66.4
#2
2015 Regular Season · Central Michigan
66.4
3,896 primary · 61 efficiency · 18 usage
#3
2016 Postseason · Central Michigan
63.5
3,519 primary · 56.5 efficiency · 17.3 usage
Milestones
25
250+ passing yards
14
300+ total offense
0
3+ takeover TD games
18
Above avg efficiency
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2012 · Rating 0.8253
Lansing Catholic · Lansing, MI
- Committed To
- Central Michigan
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2012
Career Facts
1
Career teams
8
Seasons tracked
12,786
Career Total Offense
Data Context
Coverage spans 8 tracked seasons, 50 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.