What Illinois calls on every down, distance and part of the field, and how often each call works.
Every play is counted, so these tables line up with a box score. "Close-game plays only" leaves out snaps after a game is decided, when teams stop calling plays the way they normally do.
Illinois's plays work 50% of the time (137 of 274). All teams: 44%. That is better than most. A play "works" when it stays on schedule: half the distance on first down, 70% on second, all of it on third or fourth.
Inside the 20, Illinois's plays work 33% of the time, against 43% for all teams. That ranks 112th of 133.
K. Houser's runs work 72% of the time (13 of 18). Handoffs work 42% (44 of 104).
K. Houser to T. Robinson works 73% of the time (8 of 11 throws, 10 caught, 14.0 yards a throw). Everything else through the air works 51%. He gets 8% of the targets.
On third and fourth down, K. Houser to C. Dixon has moved the chains 9 of 12 times (75%).
On 2nd & 1-3 they throw 50% of the time, but passes work 67% (6 of 9) and runs work 89% (8 of 9).
Deep throws: 8 of 22 caught, working 41% of the time. Short throws: 86 of 120 caught, working 57%.
K. Houser has completed 96 of 147 passes (65%), and 54% of his throws keep the offense on schedule.
C. Dixon: 37 catches on 49 targets, 11.6 yards a target, and 71% of throws his way work.
H. Clement: 21 catches on 34 targets, 8.8 yards a target, and 56% of throws his way work.
B. Trimble: 13 catches on 22 targets, 4.4 yards a target, and 45% of throws his way work.
C. Valentine: 47 carries, 4.4 yards a carry, and 45% of his runs work.
A. Laughery: 41 carries, 7.4 yards a carry, and 41% of his runs work.
Passing on 2nd and long (7 or more) works 54% of the time, against 39% for all teams (21 of 39 plays).
Running on 3rd and short (1-3 yards) works 40% of the time, against 69% for all teams (6 of 15 plays).
Running in the red zone works 20% of the time, against 48% for all teams (2 of 10 plays).
From 5 games through week 5, garbage time left out. Every line compares this team with all FBS teams in the same spot and shows the count behind it. "Small sample" means fewer than 15 plays, so treat it as a lead, not a fact. Copy puts the line on your clipboard, ready to paste.
The rank is among FBS teams, with 1st the best for an offense, and the bar fills toward the best. Garbage time is left out. These are plain rates, not adjusted for opponent. A drive's points count the touchdown with its extra point or a field goal.
301 plays across 5 games. Run rate 46%. The quarterback has 19 of 139 runs, and the feed cannot tell a designed keeper from a scramble.
| Situation | Plays | Run | All teams run | Handoffs | QB runs | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st & 1-3 * | 3 | 67% | 86% | 50% of 2 | - | 100% of 1 |
| 1st & 4-6 * | 2 | 100% | 73% | 100% of 1 | 100% of 1 | - |
| 1st & 7+ | 129 | 53% | 56% | 43% of 61 | 71% of 7 | 54% of 61 |
| 2nd & 1-3 | 20 | 50% | 66% | 89% of 9 | 100% of 1 | 70% of 10 |
| 2nd & 4-6 | 23 | 61% | 58% | 46% of 13 | 100% of 1 | 67% of 9 |
| 2nd & 7+ | 59 | 29% | 46% | 27% of 15 | 50% of 2 | 50% of 42 |
| 3rd & 1-3 | 20 | 75% | 71% | 33% of 12 | 67% of 3 | 80% of 5 |
| 3rd & 4-6 | 10 | 40% | 30% | 100% of 2 | 50% of 2 | 50% of 6 |
| 3rd & 7+ | 24 | 21% | 24% | 67% of 3 | 100% of 2 | 26% of 19 |
| 4th & 1-3 * | 5 | 40% | 65% | 50% of 2 | - | 67% of 3 |
| 4th & 4-6 * | 5 | 0% | 17% | - | - | 0% of 5 |
| 4th & 7+ * | 1 | 0% | 12% | - | - | 100% of 1 |
| Situation | Plays | Run | All teams run | Handoffs | QB runs | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backed up (own 1-19) | 12 | 50% | 54% | 17% of 6 | - | 50% of 6 |
| Own side (own 20-49) | 142 | 47% | 48% | 51% of 59 | 88% of 8 | 60% of 75 |
| Opponent side (50 to the 21) | 119 | 46% | 50% | 49% of 45 | 60% of 10 | 44% of 64 |
| Red zone (20 and in) | 28 | 39% | 61% | 20% of 10 | 100% of 1 | 41% of 17 |
| Situation | Plays | Run | All teams run | Handoffs | QB runs | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trailing by 9+ | 98 | 42% | 44% | 50% of 32 | 78% of 9 | 40% of 57 |
| Within one score | 140 | 46% | 51% | 40% of 57 | 62% of 8 | 53% of 75 |
| Leading by 9+ | 63 | 52% | 59% | 52% of 31 | 100% of 2 | 67% of 30 |
Handoffs, QB runs, and Passes show how often the play worked and how many there were. Run includes QB runs. * means fewer than 10 plays, so treat it as noise. Data from CollegeFootballData.com.
Next Snap just launched. If a page takes a moment to load the first time, give it a few seconds. It speeds right up after that.