FCS Top 25 Defensive Stats

[get'em_griz]

Wahlberg started a thread about how the Griz are doing defensively in the Big Sky, so that got me interested in seeing how we compare with the rest of the FCS top 25. Here's what I found:

FCS Top 25 Defensive Rankings:

Total Yards/Game:
1. Maine (1) - 100
2. Bethune-Cookman (1) - 186
3. Furman (2) - 240
4. Tennessee State (2) - 260
5. Villanova (2) - 270
6. North Dakota State (2) - 279
7. MONTANA (2) - 287
8. SE Louisiana (2) - 293
9. Southern Illinois (2) - 296
10. Richmond (2) - 320
11. Jacksonville State (2) - 338
12. Eastern Illinois (2) - 359
13. Chattanooga (2) - 365
14. Northern Arizona (2) - 373
15. Fordham (2) - 378
16. Coastal Carolina (2) - 379
17. Montana State (2) - 393
18. Northern Iowa (1) - 401
19. South Dakota State (2) - 411
20. Youngstown State (2) - 425
21. McNeese State (1) - 437
22. E. Washington (3) - 448
23. William & Mary (2) - 465
24. Sam Houston State (3) - 537
25. New Hampshire (1) - 666

Pass Defense/Game:
1. Maine (1) - 33
2. Coastal Carolina (2) - 83
3. Tennessee State (2) - 120
4. Fordham (2) - 125
5. Furman (2) - 130
6. Bethune-Cookman (1) - 143
7. Chattanooga (2) - 149
8. MONTANA (2) - 155
9. Northern Arizona (2) - 185
10. South Dakota State (2) - 190
11. Richmond (2) - 191
12. SE Louisiana (2) - 192
13. Villanova (2) - 193
14. Eastern Illinois (2) - 195
15. North Dakota State (2) - 196
16. Jacksonville State (2) - 196
17. Southern Illinois (2) - 196
18. Montana State (2) - 198
19. E. Washington (3) - 215
20. McNeese State (1) - 242
21. Northern Iowa (1) - 250
22. Sam Houston State (3) - 273
23. William & Mary (2) - 301
24. Youngstown State (2) - 316
25. New Hampshire (1) - 360

Rush Defense/Game:
1. Bethune-Cookman (1) -43
2. Maine (1) - 67
3. Villanova (2) - 77
4. North Dakota State (2) - 83
5. Southern Illinois (2) - 100
6. SE Louisiana (2) - 102
7. Youngstown State (2) - 109
8. Furman (2) - 110
9. Richmond (2) - 129
10. MONTANA (2) - 133
11. Tennessee State (2) - 140
12. Jacksonville State (2) - 142
13. Northern Iowa (1) - 151
17. Eastern Illinois (2) - 164
15. William & Mary (2) - 165
16. Northern Arizona (2) - 188
17. McNeese State (1) - 195
18. Montana State (2) - 195
19. Chattanooga (2) - 217
20. South Dakota State (2) - 221
21. Eastern Washington (3) - 233
22. Fordham (2) - 253
23. Sam Houston State (3) - 264
24. Coastal Carolina (2) - 297
25. New Hampshire (1) - 306

 

[LakeStevensGrizFan]

I wondered the same thing when I read his post. Pretty early in the season to tell, but interesting info, appreciate it.

Lets see how we stack up in the coming weeks

 

[ordigger]

Division II is more interesting...

Total Yards Allowed
1. Tusculum (1) NEGATIVE 100 yds/gm

Total Rushing Yds Allowed
1. Tusculum (1) NEGATIVE 123 yds/gm

 

[HookedonGriz]

Thanks for posting this. Looks like Griz are off to a good start now just need to get it even better

 

[qwerty15ster]

I know this is a lot to ask, but seeing this every week would be really cool. Still early to take a lot from it now.

 

[get'em_griz]

I know this is a lot to ask, but seeing this every week would be really cool. Still early to take a lot from it now.

I'm planning on updating this list as best as I can each week. :thumb:

 

[qwerty15ster]

I know this is a lot to ask, but seeing this every week would be really cool. Still early to take a lot from it now.

I'm planning on updating this list as best as I can each week. :thumb:

Awesome! :thumb: :clap:

 

[66volvo]

Good thing we don't play Maine. Amazing stats for the Black Bears. Must've played some cupcake openers.

 

[get'em_griz]

Good thing we don't play Maine. Amazing stats for the Black Bears. Must've played some cupcake openers.

Maine played Norfolk State of the MEAC, so that explains why Maine looked so dominant. Of course, Maine also only had 187 total yards, 92 in the air, 95 on the ground. :?

 

[BadlandsGrizFan]

I think our defense has looked good for this point in the season...now if our offense could get on the same page we would be a force.