By the Numbers: Notable individual stats added

We all know that the numbers don’t tell the whole story (or as Todd Monken would say, “stats are, really, for losers”). But each week, we’ll update where Oklahoma State ranks in the NCAA’s major statistical categories.

With the bye week, none of OSU’s numbers themselves have changed. But there have been some shifts in the NCAA rankings. We’re also going to add some pertinent individual stats for the first time.

Top of the heap

1. Total offense (659 yards per game)
1. Scoring offense (55.75 yards per game)
1. Third down conversion percentage (58.93 percent)
T1. Red zone offense (100 percent)
2. First down offense (31.5 per game)
5. Rushing offense (300 yards per game)
5. Passing offense (359 yards per game)
13. Passing efficiency (160.57)
16. Tackles for loss (7.75 yards per game)
20. Kickoff returns (26.13 yards per return)
28. Net punting (39.50 yards per punt)

Middle of the pack

36. Rushing defense (121.25 yards allowed per game)
T38. Turnovers lost (8)
T40. Tackles for loss allowed (5 per game)
41. Punt return defense (5.67 yards per return)
43. Punt returns (10.50 yards per return)
46. Total defense (364 yards allowed per game)
T57. Fourth down conversion percentage (50 percent)
58. Pass efficiency defense (125.9)
T58. Sacks (2 per game)
65. Third down conversion percentage defense (38.81 percent)
67. First down defense (20.75 allowed per game)
T80. Pass defense (242.8 yards per game)