2017 UTSA
6–5 (3–5 Conference USA), coached by Frank Wilson. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Southern 51–17Sep 16
By 34 points, its widest win.
- Most excitingLost to Southern Miss 29–31Oct 7
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9 | at Baylor | W 17–10 | 35% |
| Sep 16 | vs Southern | W 51–17 | 74% |
| Sep 23 | at Texas State | W 44–14 | 71% |
| Oct 7 | vs Southern Miss | L 29–31 | 67% |
| Oct 14 | at North Texas | L 26–29 | 53% |
| Oct 21 | vs Rice | W 20–7 | 78% |
| Oct 28 | at UTEP | W 31–14 | 75% |
| Nov 4 | at Florida International | L 7–14 | 51% |
| Nov 11 | vs UAB | L 19–24 | 60% |
| Nov 18 | vs Marshall | W 9–7 | 53% |
| Nov 25 | at Louisiana Tech | L 6–20 | 42% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to Louisiana Tech 20–6; unranked in the final AP poll; tied for 10th in the Conference USA.
In program history: The 8th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 16 on file).
- Record
- 6–5
- Conference
- 3–5 tied for 10th in Conference USA
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 259–187
- Coach
- Frank Wilson
- Elo
- 1467 +2 this season
- SP+ rating
- -2.5 No. 79 of 128; offense No. 117, defense No. 34, special teams No. 22
- SRS
- −7.2 No. 94 of 130 in FBS
- Returning
- 83% of last season’s EPA, No. 16 of 128
- Recruiting class
- No. 75 roster talent No. 119 in FBS
- Offensive coordinator
- Frank Scelfo
- Defensive coordinator
- Pete Golding
- Offense
- Multiple
- Defense
- 4–2–5
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.05 | 41% | 1.06 | 87th of 130 |
| Defense | -0.03 | 36% | 1.33 | 18th of 130 |
| Opponent-adjusted | 0.02 off 0.04 def | 40% off 39% def | — | 111th off 41st def |
How these are measured
Play-weighted averages over games against FBS opponents; raw numbers, not adjusted for the strength of the opponent. EPA (expected points added) measures how much each play changed the expected score; success rate counts plays that kept the offense on schedule; explosiveness is the average EPA on successful plays. Lower is better on defense. Ranked by EPA per play among teams that were FBS that season. The opponent-adjusted row (offense / defense) is CollegeFootballData.com’s WEPA, which accounts for who each team played.
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 2.9 | own 30 | 17% allowed |
| Defense | 2.9 | own 29 | 21% caused |
CORE rating -0.6, 69th of 130 (offense -5.0, defense -4.3).
A trip inside the 40 is a drive that reaches the opponent’s 40-yard line; points per trip is how many it scored on average (allowed, on defense). Average start is where drives began (the defense’s line is where its opponents started). Havoc is the share of plays ending in a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, an interception or a pass broken up. CORE is CollegeFootballData.com’s context- and opponent-adjusted rating (points better than an average team; lower is better on defense). From CollegeFootballData.com.
Leaders
| Passing yards | Dalton Sturm QB | 2,185 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Dalton Sturm QB | 15 TD |
| Rushing yards | Jalen Rhodes RB | 659 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Jalen Rhodes RB | 5 TD |
| Receiving yards | Josh Stewart WR | 512 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Kerry Thomas Jr. WR | 4 TD |
| Tackles | La’Kel Bass LB | 68 tkl |
| Sacks | Marcus Davenport DE | 8.5 sacks |
| Interceptions | Nate Gaines S | 4 INT |
Top recruits in the 2017 class
| Javaris Steward OLB | ★★★ | No. 679 |
| Samuel Barnes CB | ★★★ | No. 804 |
| Tay’lor Perry CB | ★★★ | No. 974 |
| Tariq Woolen WR | ★★★ | No. 993 |
| Morris Joseph Jr. DT | ★★★ | No. 1117 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2017 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 1 | 3.0 | 0.799 |
| Running backs | 1 | 3.0 | 0.833 |
| Receivers | 3 | 2.7 | 0.813 |
| Offensive line | 3 | 3.0 | 0.802 |
| Defensive line | 2 | 3.0 | 0.829 |
| Linebackers | 4 | 2.5 | 0.815 |
| Defensive backs | 5 | 2.8 | 0.826 |
| Athletes and specialists | 3 | 2.7 | 0.809 |
| Whole class | 22 | 2.8 | 0.816 |
High-school signees by position group, with their average stars and 247Sports composite rating (out of 1), via CollegeFootballData.com. Athletes are signees with no set position.
Drafted in 2018
The 2018 draft| Rd 1 | Marcus Davenport DE | New Orleans Saints |
Roster 121
The 2017 roster121 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2017 line; 64 have a stat line. See the roster
2017 Conference USA standings
| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
 Florida Atlantic | 8–0 | 11–3 | |
| North Texas | 7–1 | 9–5 | |
| Southern Miss | 6–2 | 8–5 | |
| UAB | 6–2 | 8–5 | |
| Florida International | 5–3 | 8–5 | |
| Marshall | 4–4 | 8–5 | |
 Middle Tennessee | 4–4 | 7–6 | |
| Louisiana Tech | 4–4 | 7–6 | |
 Western Kentucky | 4–4 | 6–7 | |
 UTSA | 3–5 | 6–5 | |
 Old Dominion | 3–5 | 5–7 | |
| Rice | 1–7 | 1–11 | |
 Charlotte | 1–7 | 1–11 | |
| UTEP | 0–8 | 0–12 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.