Evolution of College Football Offensive Strategies Since 2000
Author:
Jason Ussery ’28Co-Authors:
Faculty Mentor(s):
Joe Wilck, Analytics and OperationsFunding Source:
Presidential FellowAbstract
The offensive strategy of college football has changed from a rushing focused play-calling strategy to a more passing focused play-calling strategy. Data from multiple levels (e.g., FBS, FCS) were analyzed to assess this evolution for college football. The evolution is further analyzed against the National Football League during the same time period. The data were collected from public websites for the various teams, conferences, and leagues. The data were analyzed using Microsoft Excel and various statistical analysis techniques.