ESPN Team Efficiencies Update, 2017 Week 5
The updated ESPN team efficiency ratings have been posted, and after its "Improvement Week", the Wolverines improve one spot from #23 to #22 overall based on no additional data. The U-M splits are offense, #97 (down from #79); defense, #4 (same as last week); and special teams, #35 (up from #42).
Of U-M's 2017 opponents, Ohio State wrests the mantel of most efficient from Penn State, moving up to #7 from #11. Penn State dropped one spot to #10, while Wisconsin slid from #12 to #15. Indiana dropped behind Michigan to #26 (from #19). Maryland responded well to its defeat last week, moving up 8 spots to #24 from #32. Sparty, at #53, is on the rebound after finagling a win over Iowa (up 19 spots from #72).
Overall, Michigan moved ahead of one more of its opponents this week. So, M remains rated lower than three of its opponents for this season, and most could probably guess who they are. Two in the top ten (up from 1), 5 are in the upper quartile of the ratings (same as last week); 9 are in the upper half (same as last week); and none are in the lowest quartile (Cincinnati and LOLRutgerz are at the threshhold).
Here's a brief synopsis of the ratings, or click the link above to see the whole list &/or sort by category:
RK | TEAM | OFF | DEF | S/T | O'ALL |
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1 | Alabama, SEC | 93.0 | 92.3 | 75.8 | 97.3 |
2 | Washington, Pac-12 | 86.3 | 83.6 | 75.3 | 92.2 |
3 | Georgia, SEC | 67.1 | 96.8 | 55.1 | 92.2 |
4 | Oklahoma, Big 12 | 97.9 | 68.7 | 21.1 | 90.9 |
5 | TCU, Big 12 | 84.6 | 77.5 | 77.7 | 89.8 |
6 | Clemson, ACC | 80.6 | 91.4 | 35.5 | 89.7 |
7 | OSU, Big Ten | 84.5 | 77.8 | 71.6 | 88.7 |
8 | UCF, American | 74.8 | 91.1 | 43.1 | 87.8 |
9 | Oklahoma State, Big 12 | 93.0 | 70.6 | 22.9 | 86.7 |
10 | Penn State, Big Ten | 74.0 | 79.8 | 82.4 | 86.4 |
11 | Notre Dame, FBS Indep. | 86.1 | 72.7 | 45.3 | 84.1 |
15 | Wisconsin, Big Ten | 72.9 | 80.5 | 50.1 | 81.4 |
22 | Michigan, Big Ten | 37.5 | 92.1 | 62.7 | 73.8 |
24 | Maryland, Big Ten | 80.1 | 53.8 | 64.2 | 73.3 |
26 | Indiana, Big Ten | 57.6 | 76.7 | 61.0 | 73.1 |
35 | Purdue, Big Ten | 61.7 | 70.5 | 36.7 | 67.0 |
46 | Minnesota, Big Ten | 42.3 | 68.5 | 61.5 | 59.6 |
52 | Florida, SEC | 53.5 | 56.9 | 56.4 | 57.9 |
53 | Michigan State, Big Ten | 40.6 | 76.8 | 40.3 | 57.7 |
64 | W Michigan, MAC | 57.6 | 32.6 | 86.7 | 54.0 |
84 | Air Force, MW | 63.2 | 29.1 | 47.3 | 46.5 |
87 | E Michigan, MAC | 19.6 | 78.2 | 31.2 | 42.8 |
95 | Cincinnati, American | 40.0 | 37.8 | 48.5 | 36.0 |
96 | Rutgers, Big Ten | 24.8 | 51.5 | 47.5 | 34.2 |
108 | Cent Michigan, MAC | 28.4 | 36.5 | 38.1 | 26.5 |
October 1st, 2017 at 1:20 PM ^
October 1st, 2017 at 2:10 PM ^
October 1st, 2017 at 3:12 PM ^
October 1st, 2017 at 1:20 PM ^
October 1st, 2017 at 2:37 PM ^
Offense looks even worse after a couple teams have put it to Cincinnati and Air Force. Even Florida's defense is in the middle of the pack.
Only Kansas, Oregon State, Boston College, Rutgers, and Illinois have worse efficiencies on offense in the Power 5. Not company you want to keep.
October 2nd, 2017 at 9:26 AM ^