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2026 · TraditionalSouth Florida · 5 of 9
325.7
Yards / game
350.9
2.38
Points / drive
1.94
3.0
TDs / game
2.7
40.3
3rd-down %
31.0
63.6
RZ TD %
50.0
0.4
Turnover margin
-0.6
2.0
Sacks / game
2.7
7.1
TFL / game
9.4
11.7
Havoc / game
16.1
44.0 / 56.0
Pass / Rush split
45.7 / 54.3
2026 · Situational matchup
When South Florida has the ball
South Florida's early-down offense ranks 63rd of 138. East Carolina's early-down defense ranks 25th of 138.
South Florida's passing-down offense ranks 74th of 138. East Carolina's passing-down defense ranks 45th of 138.
South Florida's third-down offense ranks 88th of 138. East Carolina's third-down defense ranks 28th of 138.
South Florida's red-zone offense ranks 40th of 138. East Carolina's red-zone defense ranks 66th of 138.
When East Carolina has the ball
East Carolina's early-down offense ranks 117th of 138. South Florida's early-down defense ranks 57th of 138.
East Carolina's passing-down offense ranks 135th of 138. South Florida's passing-down defense ranks 14th of 138.
East Carolina's third-down offense ranks 79th of 138. South Florida's third-down defense ranks 36th of 138.
East Carolina's red-zone offense ranks 106th of 138. South Florida's red-zone defense ranks 1st of 138.
What’s changed
Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best. Offense form is EPA per play gained.
Offense formabout the same(0.002 last 3 vs 0.042 season)
Defense formabout the same(-0.069 last 3 vs -0.077 season)
Offense formabout the same(-0.050 last 3 vs -0.045 season)
Defense formabout the same(-0.118 last 3 vs -0.147 season)
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2026 · Stat leaders
PassingMichael Van Buren Jr. — 1266 yd, 6 TD
RushingD.J. Crowther — 518 yd, 7 TD
ReceivingBryson Rodgers — 334 yd, 2 TD
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2026 · Stat leaders
PassingEmory Williams — 716 yd, 7 TD
RushingTJ Engleman Jr. — 582 yd, 4 TD
ReceivingRay Ray Joseph Jr. — 285 yd, 3 TD
2026 · Collision map
Where each offense meets the other defense — FBS rank first, season value after.
Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best.
Early downs
South Florida offense
63rdof 1380.030307 plays
vs
East Carolina defense · allowed
25thof 138-0.113South Florida defense · allowed
57thof 138-0.031vs
East Carolina offense
117thof 138-0.105312 plays
Passing downs
South Florida offense
74thof 138-0.005138 plays
vs
East Carolina defense · allowed
45thof 138-0.081202 plays
South Florida defense · allowed
14thof 138-0.183158 plays
vs
East Carolina offense
135thof 138-0.262167 plays
Third down
South Florida offense
88thof 138-0.00977 plays
vs
East Carolina defense · allowed
28thof 138-0.143106 plays
South Florida defense · allowed
36thof 138-0.12098 plays
vs
East Carolina offense
79thof 1380.02198 plays
Red zone
South Florida offense
40thof 1380.10161 plays
vs
East Carolina defense · allowed
66thof 138-0.03459 plays · small sample
South Florida defense · allowed
1stof 138-0.79850 plays · small sample
vs
East Carolina offense
106thof 138-0.11766 plays
Field advancement
South Florida offense
87thof 13844.8%vs
East Carolina defense · allowed
25thof 13836.1%South Florida defense · allowed
59thof 13842.3%vs
East Carolina offense
130thof 13837.9%Away
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South Florida Offense vs East Carolina DefenseEast Carolina · 10 of 11
EPA/Drive is opponent-adjusted. Other metrics are raw 2026 season stats with FBS ranks. Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best.
Quality (opponent-adjusted)
-0.03#81
EPA/Drive (opp-adj)
#420.10
Defense rating (opp-adj), higher = better
Style / situational breakdown (raw 2026)
0.036#58
387 plays
EPA/Play
#23-0.115
allowed · 415 plays
0.064#53
174 plays
EPA/Pass
#29-0.149
allowed · 165 plays
0.013#71
213 plays
EPA/Rush (sacks included)
#28-0.093
allowed · 250 plays
49.1%#41
387 plays
Success Rate
#2241.4%
allowed · 415 plays
48.9%#40
Pass Success Rate
#1237.6%
allowed
49.3%#59
Rush Success Rate
#2943.6%
allowed
44.8%#87
Available Yards %
#2536.1%
allowed
68.4#31
Net Field Position
#9070.5
Opponents' net field position (higher = better)
0.030#63
307 plays
Early Downs EPA/Play
#25-0.113
allowed
7.5#109
Avg 3rd Down Distance
#48.3
Opponents' avg 3rd-down distance (higher = better)
South Florida Defense vs East Carolina OffenseSouth Florida · 11 of 11
EPA/Drive is opponent-adjusted. Other metrics are raw 2026 season stats with FBS ranks. Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best.
Quality (opponent-adjusted)
0.15#37
Defense rating (opp-adj), higher = better
EPA/Drive (opp-adj)
#101-0.15
Style / situational breakdown (raw 2026)
-0.087#37
allowed · 421 plays
EPA/Play
#107-0.064
410 plays
-0.066#50
allowed · 185 plays
EPA/Pass
#106-0.116
183 plays
-0.103#26
allowed · 236 plays
EPA/Rush (sacks included)
#97-0.022
227 plays
46.3%#79
allowed · 421 plays
Success Rate
#8945.6%
410 plays
43.1%#74
allowed
Pass Success Rate
#9742.1%
45.7%#52
allowed
Rush Success Rate
#7548.5%
42.3%#59
allowed
Available Yards %
#13037.9%
74.3#13
Opponents' net field position (higher = better)
Net Field Position
#8170.9
-0.031#57
allowed
Early Downs EPA/Play
#117-0.105
312 plays
6.9#89
Opponents' avg 3rd-down distance (higher = better)
Avg 3rd Down Distance
#1197.7
2026 · Situational EPAEven · 3-3-0
Values are what the defense allowed. Ranks: 1st = best.
0.036
389 plays
Non-garbage · Off
-0.064
411 plays
-0.092
427 plays
Non-garbage · Def (allowed)
-0.129
420 plays
0.101
61 plays
Red Zone · Off
-0.117
66 plays
-0.798
50 plays · small sample
Red Zone · Def (allowed)
-0.034
59 plays · small sample
-0.009
77 plays
3rd Down · Off
0.021
98 plays
-0.120
98 plays
3rd Down · Def (allowed)
-0.143
106 plays