Where Texas ranks in various statistical measures at the season's halfway point
Six games into the season, the Longhorns are 5-1 and have played quality football in all three phases throughout most of the 360 minutes of game time.
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Six games is also enough data to make determinations and come to conclusions about certain aspects of the team. Inside Texas details where the Longhorns stand in conventional and advanced statistical rankings.
Analytics
ESPN FPI: No. 6
ESPN strength of record: No. 4
ESPN strength of schedule: No. 1
ESPN remaining strength of schedule: No. 46
SP+: No. 3
Offensive SP+: No. 7
Defensive SP+: No. 9
Special teams SP+: No. 36
FEI: No. 5
Offensive FEI: No. 11
Defensive FEI: No. 5
Special teams FEI: No. 11
F+: No. 5
Top 25
Total offense: No. 14 – 486.5 yards per game
Passing offense: No. 19 – 300.7 yards per game
Team passing efficiency: No. 24 – 163.13
Team passing efficiency defense: No. 21 – 112.35
Scoring defense: T-16 – 16.3 points per game
4th down conversion percentage: No. 20 – 71.4%
3rd down conversion percentage defense: No. 11 – 28.4%
4th down conversion percentage defense: T-13 – 33.3%
Red zone defense: T-12 – 68.8%
Net punting: No. 5 – 44.14 yards per punt
First downs offense: No. 12 – 142 first downs
Fewest penalty yards per game: No. 24 – 40.67 yards per game
Top 50
Rushing offense: No. 36 – 185.8 yards per game
Scoring offense: T-29 – 35.0 points per game
Total defense: No. 28 – 323.3 yards per game
Rushing defense: No. 29 – 112.3 yards per game
Passing yards allowed: No. 47 – 211.0 yards per game
Punt returns: No. 27 – 13.1 yards per return
First downs defense: T-44 – 101 first downs
Fewest penalties per game: T-33 – 5.00 per game
Time of possession: No. 50 – 30:37
Top 65
Turnover margin: T-57 – 0.17
3rd down conversion percentage: No. 64 – 41%
Red zone offense: T-64 – 83.3%
Bottom 30
Kickoff returns: No. 118 – 15.36 yards per return
