Usage Score
13.4
Player Dossier
2012-2016Western Michigan
Zach Terrell
QB • 6'2" • Fort Wayne, IN, USA
Balanced quarterback profileEfficient finisher
Zach Terrell is a balanced quarterback profile with 13.4 usage in the latest tracked season.
Efficiency
70.3
Consistency
75
Season Value
64.7
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2014 Postseason · Western Michigan
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 8
- Program Path
- Western Michigan
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Ball State
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.
Zach Terrell, QB. Best season Best season by value score: 2014 Postseason · Western Michigan. Zach Terrell is a balanced quarterback profile with 13.4 usage in the latest tracked season.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2014 Postseason
Western Michigan paired 3,707 primary output with 69.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2016 Postseason role shape
pass-led usage with 70.3 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: Ball State
Win with 367 yards of offense and 85.9 efficiency. It landed in the 85.7th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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Season Explorer
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2016 Postseason · Western Michigan
Games
14
Primary Metric / G
270.1
Efficiency
70.3
Usage
13.4
Consistency
75
Best Game by takeover score
Wisconsin
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Wisconsin: 171. Northwestern: 258. Unknown: 259. Illinois: 171. Georgia Southern: 305. Central Michigan: 182. Northern Illinois: 323. Akron: 241. Eastern Michigan: 398. Ball State: 367. Kent State: 122. Buffalo: 469. Toledo: 213. Ohio: 303
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
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High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Wisconsin: 35 by 52.4. Northwestern: 45 by 66.8. Unknown: 25 by 69.5. Illinois: 24 by 71.1. Georgia Southern: 31 by 84.4. Central Michigan: 22 by 84.7. Northern Illinois: 31 by 68.8. Akron: 41 by 64.3. Eastern Michigan: 38 by 66.5. Ball State: 34 by 85.9. Kent State: 21 by 62. Buffalo: 44 by 78.2. Toledo: 29 by 71. Ohio: 37 by 58.8
Split Comparison
Wins279.3 · n=12
First Half238.4 · n=7 · -63.4 vs Second Half
Second Half301.9 · n=7 · +63.4 vs First Half
All Games270.1 · n=14
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
14 games
Featured metric
Total Offense
Top game by takeover score
Ball State
Best efficiency game
85.9 vs Ball State
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 1/2 | @ Wisconsin | L 16-24 | 16 | 28 | 157 | 57.1 | 1 | 1 | 52.4 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 12 |
| Sat 12/3 | @ Ohio | W 29-23 | 19 | 31 | 290 | 61.3 | 2 | 2 | 58.8 | 6 | 13 | 2.20 | 0 | 11 |
| Fri 11/25 | vs Toledo3+ TD | W 55-35 | 19 | 25 | 196 | 76.0 | 3 | 0 | 71 | 4 | 17 | 4.30 | 0 | 9 |
| Sat 11/19 | vs Buffalo300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 38-0 | 29 | 37 | 445 | 78.4 | 4 | 0 | 78.2 | 7 | 24 | 3.40 | 0 | 13 |
| Wed 11/9 | @ Kent State | W 37-21 | 6 | 13 | 83 | 46.2 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 8 | 39 | 4.90 | 1 | 11 |
| Wed 11/2 | @ Ball State300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 52-20 | 23 | 34 | 367 | 67.6 | 3 | 0 | 85.9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sat 10/22 | vs Eastern Michigan300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 45-31 | 29 | 35 | 398 | 82.9 | 3 | 1 | 66.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Sat 10/15 | @ Akron3+ TD | W 41-0 | 21 | 31 | 207 | 67.7 | 2 | 0 | 64.3 | 10 | 34 | 3.40 | 2 | 9 |
| Sat 10/8 | vs Northern Illinois300-yard game · 3+ TD | W 45-30 | 18 | 24 | 327 | 75.0 | 3 | 0 | 68.8 | 7 | -4 | -0.60 | 1 | 7 |
| Sat 10/1 | @ Central Michigan3+ TD | W 49-10 | 15 | 21 | 170 | 71.4 | 3 | 0 | 84.7 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Sat 9/24 | vs Georgia Southern3+ TD | W 49-31 | 18 | 27 | 270 | 66.7 | 4 | 0 | 84.4 | 4 | 35 | 8.80 | 0 | 21 |
| Sat 9/17 | @ Illinois | W 34-10 | 9 | 13 | 150 | 69.2 | 0 | 0 | 71.1 | 11 | 21 | 1.90 | 1 | 18 |
| Sat 9/10 | vs Unknown3+ TD | — | 15 | 22 | 255 | 68.2 | 4 | 0 | 69.5 | 3 | 4 | 1.30 | 1 | 10 |
| Sat 9/3 | @ Northwestern | W 22-21 | 26 | 36 | 218 | 72.2 | 1 | 0 | 66.8 | 9 | 40 | 4.40 | 0 | 18 |
Career Arc
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Western Michigan
2012-2016
Opening stop
Season Progression
20122013201420142015201520162016
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Regular Season | Western Michigan | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2013 Regular Season | Western Michigan | 1,602 | 50.6 | 15.8 | 1,602 |
| 2014 Postseason | Western Michigan | 3,707 | 69.2 | 17.2 | 2,105 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Western Michigan | 3,707 | 69.2 | 17.2 | 0 |
| 2015 Postseason | Western Michigan | 3,629 | 64.4 | 15.9 | -78 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Western Michigan | 3,629 | 64.4 | 15.9 | 0 |
| 2016 Postseason | Western Michigan | 3,782 | 70.3 | 13.4 | 153 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Western Michigan | 3,782 | 70.3 | 13.4 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Ball State
Win with 367 yards of offense and 85.9 efficiency.
367
Primary metric
367 total offense with 85.9 efficiency.
#2
Eastern Michigan
398
Primary metric
Win with 398 yards of offense and 89.5 efficiency.
398 total offense with 89.5 efficiency.
#3
Eastern Michigan
324
Primary metric
Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
324 total offense with 91.3 efficiency.
#4
Air Force
358
Primary metric
Loss with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.
358 total offense with 67.6 efficiency.
#5
Buffalo
469
Primary metric
Win with 469 yards of offense and 78.2 efficiency.
469 total offense with 78.2 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2014 Postseason · Western Michigan
3,707 primary output · 69.2 efficiency · 17.2 usage
68.1
#2
2014 Regular Season · Western Michigan
68.1
3,707 primary · 69.2 efficiency · 17.2 usage
#3
2015 Postseason · Western Michigan
66.2
3,629 primary · 64.4 efficiency · 15.9 usage
Milestones
28
250+ passing yards
18
300+ total offense
1
3+ takeover TD games
32
Above avg efficiency
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2012 · Rating 0.7897
Homestead · Fort Wayne, IN
- Committed To
- Western Michigan
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2012
Career Facts
1
Career teams
8
Seasons tracked
12,720
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.