Comparing statistics between Texas and Washington ahead of the College Football Playoff semifinal
The teams remaining in the College Football Playoff chase are statistically elite in a number of categories. All four rank at or near the top in a number of statistical measure. For example, the Texas Longhorns are No. 2 in third down defense and No. 3 in rush defense while the Washington Huskies boast the top passing offense in the nation.
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For a better grasp at what the stats say about the Sugar Bowl, Inside Texas compares statistics between the Big 12 champion Longhorns and Pac-12 champion Huskies.
Texas ESPN FPI ranking: No. 7
Washington ESPN FPI ranking: No. 13
Texas strength of schedule ranking, per ESPN: No. 11
Washington strength of schedule ranking, per ESPN: No. 14
Texas overall FEI: No. 6
Washington overall FEI: No. 8
Texas offensive FEI: No. 15
Washington offensive FEI: No. 6
Texas defensive FEI: No. 7
Washington defensive FEI: No. 27
Texas total offense: No. 9 – 475.9 ypg
Washington total offense: No. 12 – 469.1 ypg
Texas total defense: No. 24 – 321.7 ypg
Washington total defense: No. 90 – 396.9 ypg
Texas yards per play: No. 14 – 6.65 ypp
Washington yards per play: No. 5 – 7.23 ypp
Texas yards per play allowed: No. 27 – 5.04 ypp
Washington yards per play allowed: No. 66 – 5.55 ypp
Texas rushing offense: No. 23 – 189.1 ypg
Washington rushing offense: No. 98 – 125.2 ypg
Texas rushing defense: No. 3 – 80.8 ypg
Washington rushing defense: No. 38 – 133.8 ypg
Texas passing offense: No. 18 – 286.8 ypg
Washington passing offense: No. 1 – 343.8 ypg
Texas passing yards allowed: No. 94 – 240.8 ypg
Washington passing yards allowed: No. 120 – 263.2 ypg
Texas 3rd down conversion percentage: No. 69 – 38.5%
Washington 3rd down conversion percentage: No. 11 – 48.3%
Texas 3rd down conversion percentage defense: No. 2 – 26.5%
Washington 3rd down conversion percentage defense: No. 81 – 40.3%
Texas 4th down conversion percentage: No. 25 – 63.3%
Washington 4th down conversion percentage: No. 9 – 73.3%
Texas 4th down conversion percentage defense: No. 44 – 46.2%
Washington 4th down conversion percentage defense: T-29 – 40.3%
Texas turnover margin: No. 24 – 0.54 (+7)
Washington turnover margin: No. 55 – 0.08 (+1)
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Texas scoring offense: No. 16 – 36.2 ppg
Washington scoring offense: No. 11 – 37.7 ppg
Texas scoring defense: No. 13 – 17.5 ppg
Washington scoring defense: No. 50 – 23.6 ppg
Texas time of possession: No. 24 – 31:48
Washington time of possession: No. 72 – 29:37
Texas net punting: No. 25 – 40.97 ypp
Washington net punting: No. 45 – 39.47
Texas punt return average: No. 9 – 16.73 ypr
Washington punt return average: No. 33 – 10.82 ypr
Texas red zone offense: T-87 – 80%
Washington red zone offense: No. 62 – 85.9%
Texas red zone defense: T-3 – 71.4%
Washington red zone defense: T-72 – 84.1%
Texas QB Quinn Ewers’ top performance: Oklahoma State – 35-for-46, 452 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT
Washington QB Michael Penix’s top performance: Michigan State – 27-for-35, 473 yards, 4 TD
Texas RB CJ Baxter‘s top performance: Iowa State – 20 carries, 117 yards
Washington RB Dillon Johnson’s top performance: USC – 26 carries, 256 yards, 4 TD
Texas WR Xavier Worthy’s top performance: TCU – 10 catches, 137 yards
Washington WR Rome Odunze‘s top performance: Michigan State – 8 catches, 180 yards
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Texas K Bert Auburn: 28-for-34 FG, long 54. 52-for-52 PAT
Washington K Grady Gross: 13-for-17 FG, long 47. 58-for-58 PAT
