Defense vs position
College Basketball defense vs position
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Softest College Basketball defense at each position in 2025-26, by points allowed per game: Cal State Northridge vs G (15), North Florida vs F (14.7), Army vs C (12.8). Toughest: Merrimack vs G (9.3), Tennessee vs F (7.3), Tarleton State vs C (2.3).
In these rankings 1st allows the least and 365th allows the most, so a high rank is a soft matchup. These are final 2025-26 numbers, through Apr 7, 2026.
Green means opponents put up more of that stat, red means less. Ranks are never flipped, so a high rank on a stat like turnovers means opponents turn it over more against this team. Soft teams sit at the top of each table, ordered by their average rank across the columns. The small number beside each value is the league rank. Pick a position above for every stat with last 10 and last 5 splits.
Points allowed by position
Rebounds allowed by position
Using defense vs position on a prop
Find the opponent and the position
Say the player is a G facing Cal State Northridge. The G column shows 15 points per game, 365th of 365.
Compare it with the league
The league average at G is 12.3, so this defense gives up 2.7 more per game. That is a soft matchup on the season.
Open the position for the recent trend
Use the position links above. Each one ranks every main stat over the season, the last 10 and the last 5, so you can see if the number still holds.
Then check the player
A matchup is one input. In the app, see how the player has done against today's exact line and compare every book's price.
How this is counted
Each number is what opposing players put up against this team, per game, averaged over the team's 2025-26 games. It counts the top 3 guards, 2 forwards and 1 center by minutes per game. Teams are ranked on that number league-wide: 1st allows the least, last allows the most, for every stat, with ties sharing a rank. Last 10 and last 5 are the same defense over its most recent games; a dash means too few games to rank (under 3 for L10, under 2 for L5). Computed each morning from every box score of the season, and refreshed here by 8:40 AM ET.
Defense vs position FAQ
What is College Basketball defense vs position?
It ranks every College Basketball team by what it allows to each position, not just in total. A team can be tough on one position and soft on another: that is what the table above shows for 2025-26.
Which College Basketball team gives up the most points to guards?
Cal State Northridge, at 15 per game in 2025-26, 365th of 365. The league average is 12.3. These are final 2025-26 numbers, through Apr 7, 2026.
Which College Basketball team gives up the most points to forwards?
North Florida, at 14.7 per game in 2025-26, 365th of 365. The league average is 9.8. These are final 2025-26 numbers, through Apr 7, 2026.
Is a high rank good or bad?
It depends which side you are on. 1st allows the least and 365th allows the most, so a high rank is a soft matchup for the player and a poor number for the defense. The app's defense table uses the same order.
How often is this updated?
Every morning. The rankings are recomputed around 6 AM ET and this page refreshes by 8:40 AM ET.
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