2018-HS-FB-Performance-Report

2018
High School Football
Performance Report
A Benchmark Summary Powered by

Table of Contents
Measure Your Team for Success
03
Offensive Performance
04
Defensive Performance
06
Special Team Performance
07

3
Intro
Measure Your Team
for Success
Ever wonder how your team stacks up against the others out there? Not just teams
in your district or state, but across the entire country? Our national performance
benchmark report will help you find out.
We wanted to pull back the curtain and show you the stats. Our analysts compiled
high school performance metrics from all the data Hudl Assist gathers. This report
details national data on offense, defense and special teams, including turnovers
forced, average starting field position, completion percentage and much more.
These benchmarks show what numbers make the difference between winning and
losing. Whether you choose to update your strategy or simply want to see how your
team stacks up against the country’s best, this breakdown of nearly 16,000 nationwide
games lays out what winning high school teams are doing.

4
Offensive Performance
Offensive Performance
The best offenses perform well both on the ground and through the air. They’re able to sustain drives by consistently grinding out
rushing yards and/or completing passes at a high rate. Keep these numbers in mind when judging your team’s offensive performance.
Rushing
Average Yards per Rush
Winning teams averaged nearly two yards more per carry than losing ones.
3rd and 4th Down Rushing Conversion Rates
You have to stay on the field to score. Winning teams convert 9.2% more often when
running on third down than losing teams, and 7.8% more on fourth downs.
National Average
5.5 yards
3RD DOWNS
Losing Team Average
3.8 yards
33.4%
National Average
28.2%
Losing Team Average
37.4%
Winning Team Average
Winning Team Average
5.8 yards
4TH DOWNS
PRO TIP
Use the tendency
40.4%
National Average
36.2%
Losing Team Average
44%
Winning Team Average
report from Assist
to find your season
averages.

5
Offensive Performance
Passing
Average Yards per Pass
Sure, successful teams complete their passes, but they also know how to turn
those completions into big gains. Winning teams average nearly 2.5 more yards per
completion than losing ones.
3rd and 4th Down Rushing Conversion Rates
Just like in the rushing conversion rates, winning teams keep their offenses on the
field. The squads that pass on third and fourth downs convert about 10% more often
than losing teams.
National Average
3RD DOWNS
6.6 yards
Losing Team Average
5.4 yards
51.7%
National Average
47.6%
Losing Team Average
56.7%
Winning Team Average
Winning Team Average
7.9 yards
4TH DOWNS
26.3%
National Average
21.4%
Losing Team Average
32.8%
Winning Team Average
PRO TIP
Create a custom
report of ODK + DN
+ EFF to see your
conversion rates.

6
Offensive Performance
Passing Touchdown Conversion Rate
It’s tough to grind out long drives series after series—never hurts to hit a pass for
a touchdown.
Overall Pass Completion Rate
It’s easy to see the difference between successful passing teams and the ones who
struggle to move the ball through the air. Winning teams complete nearly 10% more
passes—losing teams connect on barely half their throws.
33.4%
19.3%
55.5%
National Average
51%
Losing Team Average
60.3%
Winning Team Average
11.4%
6.9%
10
20
30
40
YARD LINE

7 Defensive Performance
Defensive Performance
Dominant defenses crush the opponents’ spirits by limiting yards on early downs, forcing turnovers and
hounding the quarterback. Use these numbers to get an idea of how your team is doing in each area.
Defensive Efficiency by Down
An efficient defense is quick to shut down the offensive game plan. Here’s how can
you tell if your defense is doing their job well.
• First down: Gains less than 40% of yards necessary for another first down
• Second down: Gains less than 50% of yards necessary for a first down
• Third and fourth down: Fails to get a first down
PRO TIP
Achieving efficiency on third down is key to forcing the
opposing offense off the field. Winning defenses did this
on 10% more third down plays than losing ones.
1ST DOWNS
3RD DOWNS
55.6%
National Average
50.8%
Losing Team Average
59.9%
Winning Team Average
65.9%
National Average
59.9%
Losing Team Average
70%
Winning Team Average
2ND DOWNS
4TH DOWNS
55%
National Average
49.2%
Losing Team Average
59.7%
Winning Team Average
59.7%
National Average
54.3%
Losing Team Average
63.1%
Winning Team Average

8
Defensive Performance
Turnovers
Defensive plays break up the opponent’s momentum and can decide game outcomes.
Percent of Turnovers Resulting in a Touchdown
Every turnover impacts the game, but the ones that directly result in
points are priceless.
1.7
Average number of interceptions per game
INTERCEPTION PERCENTAGE RESULTING IN A TOUCHDOWN
1.9
Average number of fumbles forced per game
10.9%
National Average
10.4%
Losing Team Average
11.3%
Winning Team Average
Sacks per Game
FUMBLE PERCENTAGE RESULTING IN A TOUCHDOWN
This number evaluates not only your defense, but also your offensive line. If your team
gives up less than two sacks a game, you protect better than the national average.
2.3
Average number of sacks per game
6.5%
National Average
3.7%
Losing Team Average
8.1%
Winning Team Average

9 Special Teams Performance
Special Teams Performance
Special teams might not get as much love or attention, but it’s a critical component of the sport. Often just one or two big
special teams plays can change the outcome of a game.
Starting Field Position
The closer a drive starts to the end zone, the better your chances of scoring.
On average, winning teams got a head start of four yards.
Extra Point Success Rate
Many games are decided by field goals and extra points. Keep an eye on this
data—it could be the difference between a win and a loss.
National Average
33 yard line
Losing Team Average
31 yard line
Winning Team Average
35 yard line
79.3%
Field Goal Success Rate
10
20
30
40
YARD LINE

PUNT
PUNT
INT
Link Your Data and Video
This report becomes truly valuable when you can compare it to your team’s
numbers. Let us handle that for you with Hudl Assist.
Assist completes game breakdowns within 24 hours of submission, and links
your video to advanced reports to help you make better in-game decisions.
Get started with Hudl Assist.