Trench Warfare

Run the ball, stop the run — old-school football wins. A throwback ranking that rewards line-of-scrimmage dominance. Teams climb by running the ball efficiently, controlling the clock, and getting after the quarterback. If your team plays in the snow, leads the conference in time of possession, and runs power on 3rd-and-2, this ranking is for you.

2024 Season

Formula

Rushing Yards25%Tackles for Loss15%Rushing TDs10%Sacks (defense)10%Offensive Line Yards10%Defensive Stuff Rate10%Time of Possession (total)10%Rushing Attempts (volume)5%Points Allowed / Game5%

Score Distribution

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Rank▲	Team	Score	Rushing Yards	Tackles for Loss	Rushing TDs	Sacks (defense)	Offensive Line Yards	Defensive Stuff Rate	Time of Possession (total)	Rushing Attempts (volume)	Points Allowed / Game
1	Penn State· Big Ten	95.95	96.6	97.0	93.3	96.3	91.4	96.6	98.9	97.4	94.4
2	UNLV· Mountain West	90.84	98.1	91.0	81.3	92.9	92.9	84.7	86.2	96.6	80.2
3	Boise State· Pac-12	90.45	97.4	95.2	97.4	99.6	66.8	81.0	92.9	88.8	72.4
4	Ohio· Mid-American	87.80	92.9	87.7	93.3	82.5	62.3	88.4	95.9	92.9	90.7
5	Ohio State· Big Ten	86.59	86.9	97.0	91.0	98.5	78.0	44.4	98.1	86.2	99.6
6	Tennessee· SEC	85.93	91.4	92.9	91.0	67.2	94.4	89.2	54.9	94.4	95.2
7	Texas State· Pac-12	83.53	88.4	92.2	72.8	77.6	92.2	90.7	72.8	85.1	54.9
8	Notre Dame· FBS Independents	83.38	95.2	80.2	98.1	90.7	75.8	19.0	97.4	92.2	97.0
9	Texas· SEC	81.74	80.2	97.0	67.9	97.4	34.7	78.7	96.6	93.7	98.1
10	Tulane· American Athletic	81.04	89.2	68.3	87.3	74.6	82.5	59.3	94.4	91.4	82.5
11	James Madison· Sun Belt	79.63	78.7	85.1	44.8	92.9	79.5	91.4	80.2	81.7	84.3
12	Miami· ACC	79.46	78.0	73.9	85.1	82.5	98.9	93.7	86.9	34.7	48.9
13	Texas A&M· SEC	78.53	81.7	85.1	72.8	48.5	83.2	92.2	78.0	83.2	74.3
14	Ole Miss· SEC	77.59	66.0	99.6	81.3	98.5	68.3	89.9	36.2	75.4	98.9
15	Jacksonville State· Conference USA	75.50	98.9	72.4	99.6	48.5	85.5	48.9	46.6	98.1	42.2
16	Kansas State· Big 12	75.35	89.9	75.0	50.0	82.5	84.0	95.2	48.9	48.1	63.4
17	Clemson· ACC	74.87	76.5	82.1	57.8	82.5	86.2	60.1	87.7	57.8	62.3
18	SMU· ACC	74.72	71.3	89.5	81.3	95.2	27.2	82.5	66.8	86.9	76.5
19	Indiana· Big Ten	74.14	54.1	89.5	94.8	82.5	47.4	98.9	67.5	65.7	95.9
20	Army· American Athletic	73.79	99.6	19.8	98.9	38.4	96.6	27.2	99.6	99.6	97.0
21	South Carolina· SEC	73.00	75.0	80.2	67.9	92.9	54.1	45.9	71.3	88.8	91.4
22	Arizona State· Big 12	72.78	90.7	36.9	85.1	32.5	77.2	72.0	95.2	95.2	72.4
23	Marshall· Sun Belt	72.48	85.5	78.0	50.0	77.6	87.7	64.5	42.2	76.5	67.9
24	UCF· Big 12	72.48	92.2	73.9	88.8	38.4	98.1	87.7	10.8	80.2	39.2
25	Northern Illinois· Mountain West	71.57	86.2	57.1	55.2	77.6	81.7	18.3	91.4	90.7	89.9
26	Louisville· ACC	70.49	77.2	78.0	76.9	77.6	56.3	81.7	57.8	30.6	58.2
27	Oregon· Big Ten	70.13	58.6	72.4	85.1	88.1	88.4	13.8	89.9	73.5	88.4
28	Memphis· American Athletic	70.04	65.3	63.1	88.8	53.0	73.5	85.5	90.7	42.9	59.3
29	UTSA· American Athletic	69.94	57.1	97.0	50.0	94.4	48.1	99.6	72.0	69.8	24.3
30	UConn· FBS Independents	69.85	84.7	67.2	57.8	53.0	57.8	86.2	58.6	77.2	67.9
31	South Florida· American Athletic	68.82	70.5	93.7	91.0	72.8	59.3	92.9	6.3	71.6	26.5
32	Liberty· Conference USA	66.98	93.7	36.9	76.9	26.1	93.7	73.5	35.5	87.7	61.6
33	Virginia Tech· ACC	65.86	67.5	70.9	76.9	85.8	37.7	63.1	50.4	67.9	71.3
34	Navy· American Athletic	65.69	95.9	26.1	95.9	63.4	61.6	10.8	60.8	95.9	75.0
35	South Alabama· Sun Belt	64.83	84.0	60.8	87.3	32.5	95.9	30.2	54.1	44.0	50.4
36	Missouri· SEC	63.17	53.4	51.9	67.9	59.3	54.9	67.5	88.4	79.5	85.5
37	Georgia Tech· ACC	63.13	75.8	60.8	81.3	13.4	31.0	98.1	68.3	70.5	46.6
38	North Carolina· ACC	63.00	72.0	59.0	67.9	88.1	89.9	5.6	56.3	73.5	34.0
39	Oklahoma· SEC	61.92	45.9	91.0	33.6	82.5	50.4	76.5	45.1	81.0	78.7
40	Sam Houston· Conference USA	61.81	69.8	60.8	50.0	63.4	60.1	6.3	85.5	89.9	84.3
41	Kansas· Big 12	61.57	82.5	51.9	81.3	59.3	97.4	8.6	38.4	49.3	44.0
42	Buffalo· Mid-American	61.08	57.8	85.1	61.6	70.5	18.3	75.8	49.6	85.1	40.7
43	Nebraska· Big Ten	61.01	33.2	70.9	55.2	67.2	67.5	80.2	84.7	44.0	87.7
44	Alabama· SEC	60.65	63.1	57.1	96.6	53.0	14.6	65.3	53.4	67.9	92.9
45	Florida· SEC	60.63	51.1	78.0	67.9	90.7	63.8	36.9	41.4	53.7	67.9
46	Iowa· Big Ten	60.58	83.2	32.5	85.1	67.2	40.7	20.5	51.9	75.4	92.2
47	Arkansas· SEC	59.93	74.3	26.1	91.0	56.7	76.5	24.3	64.5	71.6	51.1
48	Michigan· Big Ten	59.63	47.4	69.4	38.4	85.8	42.2	49.6	81.7	65.7	86.2
49	Old Dominion· Sun Belt	59.12	79.5	63.1	72.8	44.4	81.0	42.2	10.1	60.1	35.1
50	West Virginia· Big 12	58.58	81.0	28.0	72.8	26.1	58.6	57.1	76.5	82.5	18.3
51	Georgia· SEC	57.35	35.5	80.2	61.6	86.9	30.2	45.1	83.2	31.7	83.2
52	Iowa State· Big 12	57.22	62.3	47.0	72.8	6.3	24.3	75.0	93.7	78.0	69.8
53	Louisiana· Sun Belt	57.01	69.0	24.3	67.9	44.4	75.0	22.8	92.2	60.8	57.1
54	Pittsburgh· ACC	56.88	39.2	94.4	29.9	90.7	64.5	95.9	17.5	29.1	32.5
55	Boston College· ACC	56.14	56.3	32.5	61.6	59.3	33.2	68.3	77.2	84.0	60.5
56	East Carolina· American Athletic	55.30	60.1	83.2	57.8	19.8	51.9	94.4	5.6	58.6	38.4
57	Baylor· Big 12	55.26	68.3	51.9	64.5	44.4	63.1	42.9	34.7	69.0	39.9
58	Air Force· Mountain West	53.82	87.7	10.4	61.6	13.4	44.4	26.5	75.8	98.9	64.5
59	Central Michigan· Mid-American	53.12	46.6	85.1	33.6	70.5	69.8	56.3	20.5	45.1	27.2
60	Texas Tech· Big 12	52.99	54.9	43.7	67.9	32.5	72.8	58.6	62.3	57.1	9.3
61	Utah State· Pac-12	52.67	73.5	59.0	50.0	63.4	84.7	32.5	7.1	29.1	4.5
62	New Mexico· Mountain West	52.50	94.4	4.5	94.8	19.8	99.6	25.0	16.0	50.8	3.4
63	Rutgers· Big Ten	52.07	66.8	10.4	76.9	38.4	36.9	43.7	78.7	78.7	48.1
64	BYU· Big 12	50.93	50.4	29.9	50.0	26.1	72.0	48.1	74.3	49.3	86.9
65	NC State· ACC	50.82	41.4	76.1	50.0	44.4	65.3	25.8	79.5	27.6	23.5
66	Florida Atlantic· American Athletic	49.51	64.2	47.0	61.6	9.0	69.0	53.4	34.0	51.9	22.8
67	Auburn· SEC	49.20	44.4	47.0	17.5	63.4	90.7	83.2	4.8	22.0	79.5
68	Vanderbilt· SEC	49.09	38.4	55.2	38.4	53.0	22.0	69.0	69.8	56.0	63.4
69	Bowling Green· Mid-American	48.97	36.9	51.9	44.8	74.6	42.9	22.0	81.0	30.6	78.0
70	Washington State· Pac-12	48.49	55.6	36.9	76.9	38.4	53.4	35.5	45.9	56.0	25.0
71	Miami (OH)· Mid-American	48.23	42.5	63.1	23.5	67.2	51.1	7.8	75.0	24.3	89.2
72	Oregon State· Pac-12	48.15	64.2	1.5	81.3	0.4	89.2	36.2	66.0	65.7	25.8
73	Western Michigan· Mid-American	47.29	72.8	11.9	76.9	19.8	46.6	29.5	59.3	61.6	20.5
74	Cincinnati· Big 12	45.73	59.3	36.9	42.2	19.8	43.7	51.9	52.6	32.8	54.1
75	California· ACC	45.56	26.5	66.0	33.6	77.6	9.3	47.4	65.3	40.7	73.5
76	LSU· SEC	45.04	21.3	51.9	27.2	77.6	35.5	61.6	84.0	10.8	56.3
77	Illinois· Big Ten	43.79	45.1	13.4	55.2	69.0	70.5	0.4	48.1	45.9	77.2
78	Coastal Carolina· Sun Belt	43.40	61.6	22.0	50.0	63.4	38.4	9.3	44.4	63.1	19.8
79	Eastern Michigan· Mid-American	43.06	34.0	57.1	33.6	53.0	32.5	50.4	42.9	59.3	36.2
80	Utah· Big 12	42.89	24.3	67.2	2.2	44.4	15.3	97.4	55.6	23.5	81.7
81	Minnesota· Big Ten	42.48	20.5	41.0	38.4	63.4	16.8	52.6	82.5	22.8	93.7
82	Duke· ACC	42.35	7.1	98.9	17.5	96.3	1.9	84.0	23.5	13.1	55.6
83	Colorado State· Pac-12	41.68	60.8	19.8	44.8	7.8	25.8	33.2	73.5	54.9	45.1
84	Nevada· Mountain West	40.93	51.9	13.4	50.0	3.4	57.1	38.4	69.0	53.7	29.5
85	Kentucky· SEC	40.22	36.2	43.7	11.2	38.4	52.6	62.3	22.8	42.2	75.8
86	Louisiana Tech· Conference USA	40.17	18.7	51.9	23.5	32.5	6.3	72.8	70.5	62.3	81.0
87	Syracuse· ACC	39.91	10.1	55.2	55.2	59.3	22.8	39.9	89.2	20.5	28.7
88	Colorado· Big 12	39.79	0.4	87.7	27.2	89.2	16.0	66.8	31.0	2.6	67.9
89	Arkansas State· Sun Belt	39.57	48.1	36.9	38.4	19.8	49.6	23.5	47.4	65.7	16.8
90	USC· Big Ten	39.46	42.5	11.9	44.8	26.1	95.2	7.1	63.8	8.6	58.2
91	Toledo· Mid-American	38.73	22.0	82.1	17.5	72.8	11.6	37.7	18.3	37.3	65.3
92	Tulsa· American Athletic	38.71	37.7	69.4	11.2	13.4	41.4	74.3	24.3	47.4	1.1
93	Georgia Southern· Sun Belt	38.69	31.7	32.5	61.6	32.5	17.5	46.6	61.6	41.4	36.9
94	Troy· Sun Belt	38.04	40.7	64.9	33.6	13.4	28.7	39.2	32.5	36.2	31.7
95	UTEP· Mountain West	37.54	17.5	76.1	5.2	82.5	26.5	66.0	9.3	39.5	16.0
96	TCU· Big 12	37.48	19.8	41.0	67.9	56.7	31.7	31.0	39.9	19.8	53.4
97	New Mexico State· Conference USA	35.32	52.6	1.5	29.9	3.4	71.3	54.1	21.3	73.5	5.6
98	Stanford· ACC	34.66	28.0	29.9	11.2	53.0	13.8	77.2	51.1	37.3	13.8
99	North Texas· American Athletic	34.35	49.6	32.5	61.6	48.5	10.8	19.8	16.8	14.9	11.6
100	Washington· Big Ten	33.88	32.5	7.1	23.5	26.1	78.7	11.6	63.1	27.6	60.5
101	Houston· Big 12	33.62	29.5	43.7	5.2	32.5	7.1	70.5	29.5	34.0	70.5
102	San José State· Mountain West	32.50	4.8	87.7	17.5	53.0	1.1	78.0	12.3	1.1	37.7
103	Western Kentucky· Conference USA	31.96	22.8	47.0	23.5	38.4	20.5	4.1	60.1	38.4	52.6
104	Hawai'i· Mountain West	31.90	6.3	47.0	2.2	59.3	80.2	34.0	33.2	3.4	44.0
105	Rice· American Athletic	31.18	13.8	64.9	23.5	72.8	29.5	16.0	14.2	0.4	47.4
106	Wisconsin· Big Ten	30.63	39.9	0.4	42.2	9.0	60.8	28.0	19.8	26.5	66.0
107	Massachusetts· Mid-American	30.63	43.7	8.6	38.4	6.3	45.9	1.1	57.1	63.8	7.1
108	Michigan State· Big Ten	30.17	16.0	41.0	11.2	19.8	12.3	86.9	39.2	18.3	42.9
109	Virginia· ACC	29.79	27.2	17.5	23.5	32.5	74.3	13.1	27.2	35.5	30.6
110	UL Monroe· Sun Belt	28.92	48.9	9.3	33.6	13.4	23.5	4.8	36.9	50.8	30.6
111	Wyoming· Mountain West	28.58	30.2	24.3	23.5	6.3	7.8	55.6	37.7	52.6	33.2
112	Maryland· Big Ten	28.45	12.3	47.0	27.2	3.4	28.0	79.5	28.7	10.8	22.0
113	San Diego State· Pac-12	28.38	23.5	36.9	17.5	70.5	45.1	2.6	3.4	32.8	28.0
114	Wake Forest· ACC	27.03	25.8	22.0	38.4	26.1	48.9	16.8	15.3	39.5	15.3
115	Fresno State· Pac-12	26.75	10.8	28.0	50.0	19.8	19.0	51.1	25.8	13.8	51.9
116	App State· Sun Belt	25.71	34.7	4.5	17.5	44.4	66.0	12.3	8.6	14.9	14.6
117	Kennesaw State· Conference USA	24.61	14.9	19.8	17.5	38.4	0.4	69.8	19.0	46.6	21.3
118	Florida State· ACC	24.35	3.4	51.9	3.4	48.5	36.2	41.4	4.1	12.3	35.1
119	Oklahoma State· Big 12	22.67	13.1	41.0	38.4	53.0	21.3	10.1	2.6	7.8	6.3
120	UCLA· Big Ten	22.50	1.9	32.5	1.1	38.4	3.4	57.8	43.7	4.8	49.6
121	Purdue· Big Ten	21.88	14.9	28.0	5.2	38.4	55.6	34.7	1.1	6.3	2.6
122	UAB· American Athletic	21.74	25.0	7.1	5.2	13.4	86.9	1.9	22.0	19.0	10.4
123	Northwestern· Big Ten	21.49	5.6	17.5	13.8	44.4	4.8	60.8	26.5	7.1	41.4
124	Southern Miss· Sun Belt	20.80	11.6	36.9	17.5	26.1	2.6	54.9	7.8	25.0	4.5
125	Mississippi State· SEC	20.35	31.0	4.5	42.2	1.1	39.2	17.5	0.4	25.8	12.3
126	Georgia State· Sun Belt	20.11	28.7	7.1	17.5	13.4	34.0	14.6	28.0	9.3	13.1
127	Akron· Mid-American	20.00	7.8	24.3	11.2	13.4	25.0	71.3	11.6	5.6	17.5
128	Ball State· Mid-American	19.65	8.6	14.9	7.8	26.1	39.9	31.7	40.7	10.8	1.9
129	Middle Tennessee· Conference USA	18.54	2.6	14.9	7.8	26.1	19.8	63.8	31.7	4.1	10.4
130	Charlotte· American Athletic	17.57	16.8	22.0	29.9	3.4	13.1	28.7	13.1	16.8	8.6
131	Arizona· Big 12	17.31	9.3	17.5	11.2	26.1	10.1	40.7	25.0	1.9	19.0
132	Florida International· Conference USA	16.98	18.7	4.5	29.9	13.4	4.1	21.3	14.2	21.3	45.9
133	Temple· American Athletic	8.84	4.1	2.6	7.8	3.4	5.6	15.3	30.2	16.0	7.8
134	Kent State· Mid-American	6.34	1.1	16.0	0.4	13.4	8.6	3.4	1.9	17.5	0.4

Top 5

1Penn State96.0
2UNLV90.8
3Boise State90.5
4Ohio87.8
5Ohio State86.6

Bottom 5

134Kent State6.3
133Temple8.8
132Florida International17.0
131Arizona17.3
130Charlotte17.6

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