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High-Havoc Defensive Seasons

Team seasons since 2014 with disruptive defensive havoc and efficient defensive PPA.

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2026-07-14

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170 matching seasons

This search highlights defenses that created disruption and still kept opponent scoring value down. Alabama (2016) leads the returned rows at -0.1. The total match set is broad enough to compare eras and conferences.

Last updated 2026-07-14.

Criteria

Domain
Team seasons
Condition mode
AND
Season window
2014-Latest
Defensive PPA
<= 0.12
Turnover Margin / Game
>= 0.5

Results

Top matches

Tune thresholds
SeasonTeamTeamConferenceDefensive PPATurnover Margin / Game
2016AlabamaAlabamaSEC-0.10.67
2025Texas TechTexas TechBig 12-0.071
2018Mississippi StateMississippi StateSEC-0.050.54
2016Ohio StateOhio StateBig Ten-0.051.15
2022MarshallMarshallSun Belt-0.040.69
2016MichiganMichiganBig Ten-0.040.54
2022IllinoisIllinoisBig Ten-0.041.15
2015AlabamaAlabamaSEC-0.030.67
2017AlabamaAlabamaSEC-0.021
2014Ole MissOle MissSEC-0.020.54
2023Penn StatePenn StateBig Ten-0.011.23
2019Ohio StateOhio StateBig Ten-0.010.64
2023MichiganMichiganBig Ten-0.011.27
2023Notre DameNotre DameFBS Independents-0.010.54
2019AlabamaAlabamaSEC-01.38
2014TCUTCUBig 12-01.38
2015San Diego StateSan Diego StatePac-12-01.57
2014FloridaFloridaSEC-00.5
2019ClemsonClemsonACC-01
2019UtahUtahBig 1200.64
2016WashingtonWashingtonBig Ten01.29
2017TroyTroySun Belt0.010.54
2024Ole MissOle MissSEC0.010.77
2018Utah StateUtah StatePac-120.011.15
2024Notre DameNotre DameFBS Independents0.011.06
2025IndianaIndianaBig Ten0.011.38
2017TexasTexasSEC0.010.62
2018IowaIowaBig Ten0.010.77
2017WyomingWyomingMountain West0.021.85
2025Notre DameNotre DameFBS Independents0.021.08
2015FloridaFloridaSEC0.020.57
2023OhioOhioMid-American0.020.69
2014Utah StateUtah StatePac-120.030.64
2024AlabamaAlabamaSEC0.030.54
2015Boise StateBoise StatePac-120.030.69
2014MemphisMemphisAmerican Athletic0.030.85
2019San Diego StateSan Diego StatePac-120.031.46
2022MichiganMichiganBig Ten0.030.57
2017WashingtonWashingtonBig Ten0.031
2022LouisvilleLouisvilleACC0.030.54
2019OregonOregonBig Ten0.031.14
2022Penn StatePenn StateBig Ten0.030.92
2018Fresno StateFresno StatePac-120.030.86
2017IowaIowaBig Ten0.030.54
2025SMUSMUACC0.030.69
2024James MadisonJames MadisonSun Belt0.031.54
2020ArmyArmyAmerican Athletic0.030.5
2025MiamiMiamiACC0.030.63
2016WisconsinWisconsinBig Ten0.030.86
2024IndianaIndianaBig Ten0.041.15

Breakdowns

By era

  • 2010s30
  • 2020s20

By conference

  • Big Ten16
  • SEC11
  • Pac-126
  • ACC4
  • Big 123
  • FBS Independents3

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FAQ

Is havoc the same as turnovers?

No. This curated page uses turnover margin as an editable proxy while linking users toward defensive disruption context.

Why include defensive PPA?

It keeps the page from only rewarding volatile takeaway seasons without broader defensive efficiency.

Data Notes

  • Results use the currently indexed CFBTrack normalized-data coverage.
  • Summary counts use all matching rows; breakdowns, exports, active chases, and best-row details use the returned result window.