National Statistical Rankings for West Virginia Football Week 10
We dive into the 2023 season numbers to see where the Mountaineers stand statistically on a national scale after nine games and compare that to the 2022 season.
2023 Offensive Statistics:
Total Offense: The Mountaineers are ranked No. 43 nationally, averaging 419.4 yards per game. In 2022 they were ranked No. 56 with an average of 399.0 yards a game.
Scoring Offense: West Virginia is tied at No. 39, scoring an average of 31.4 points per game. This is a slight increase from the previous year when they were tied for No. 49, averaging 30.6 points per game.
2023 Defensive Statistics:
Total Defense: The team has shown improvement in this area, ranking No. 61 nationally by allowing only 366.8 yards per game. This is a noticeable jump from their 2022 position at No. 97, where they allowed 412.2 yards per game.
Scoring Defense: The Mountaineers are tied for No. 55, allowing an average of 24.3 points per game. This is another substantial improvement from 2022, when they were ranked No. 115, allowing a higher average of 32.9 points per game.
The 2023 season has seen West Virginia improve on both sides of the ball.
| Category | Ranking | Statistic |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Offense |
43 |
419.4 |
|
Rushing Offense |
7 |
218.0 |
|
Passing Offense |
98 |
201.4 |
|
Team Passing Efficiency |
65 |
133.86 |
|
Scoring Offense |
39 |
31.4 |
|
Total Defense |
61 |
366.8 |
|
Rushing Defense |
56 |
139.0 |
|
Passing Yards Allowed |
62 |
227.8 |
|
Team Passing Efficiency Defense |
45 |
126.16 |
|
Scoring Defense |
T-55 |
24.3 |
|
Turnover Margin |
T-45 |
0.22 |
|
3rd Down Conversion Pct |
T-48 |
0.419 |
|
4th Down Conversion Pct |
60 |
0.519 |
|
3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense |
47 |
0.364 |
|
4th Down Conversion Pct Defense |
41 |
0.421 |
|
Red Zone Offense |
T-62 |
0.854 |
|
Red Zone Defense |
T-53 |
0.815 |
|
Net Punting |
37 |
40.42 |
|
Punt Returns |
55 |
9.20 |
|
Kickoff Returns |
93 |
18.08 |
|
First Downs Offense |
T-32 |
203 |
|
First Downs Defense |
T-60 |
178 |
|
Fewest Penalties Per Game |
30 |
5.11 |
|
Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game |
40 |
45.78 |
|
Time of Possession |
4 |
33:56 |
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