Defense vs position
College Football defense vs tight ends
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Opposing tight ends put up the most receiving yards against Boise State: 51.3 per tight end per game, 225th of 233, against a league average of 24.8. They put up the fewest against Memphis, at 5.
1st allows the least (toughest) and 233rd allows the most (softest). These are 2026 numbers through about 8 games per team. Only teams with at least 4 games are listed. It counts the top tight end by targets per game.
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.
Defense vs tight ends, 2026
Teams with fewer than 4 games are left out: 97 of 235 this season. Ranks are still out of all ranked teams, the same as in the app.
 Boise State | 8 | 51.3225th | 3184th | 4.1189th | 0.5197th |
 Cincinnati | 8 | 48.1222nd | 4222nd | 5.4225th | 0.4177th |
 Old Dominion | 9 | 42.8215th | 3.6220th | 4.8210th | 0.4177th |
 Arkansas | 8 | 41212th | 276th | 377th | 0.3142nd |
 UTEP | 8 | 40.7211th | 3.1202nd | 3.9160th | 0.4177th |
 West Virginia | 8 | 39210th | 2.9176th | 3.3113th | 0.194th |
 Ole Miss | 8 | 38.1209th | 2.8172nd | 4.1189th | 0.194th |
 Connecticut | 8 | 37.4207th | 2.6157th | 4.7208th | 0.4177th |
 Indiana | 9 | 37.2206th | 3.2212th | 4.1189th | 0.194th |
 South Alabama | 8 | 36.6205th | 3.4216th | 4.4200th | 0.4177th |
 Louisiana | 8 | 36.3204th | 3.3214th | 3.9160th | 0.6206th |
 Charlotte | 8 | 36.1203rd | 2.5153rd | 3.3113th | 0.6206th |
 BYU | 8 | 34.6198th | 3184th | 4.3197th | 0.194th |
 Wake Forest | 8 | 34.5197th | 3.8221st | 4.9213th | 0.5197th |
 Eastern Michigan | 9 | 34.3196th | 2.8172nd | 3.7146th | 01st |
 Houston | 8 | 34194th | 3.1202nd | 3.7146th | 0.3142nd |
 North Carolina | 8 | 34194th | 3184th | 4.3197th | 0.194th |
 San Diego State | 9 | 33.9193rd | 2.9176th | 4.1189th | 0.4177th |
 New Mexico | 8 | 33.8192nd | 2.8172nd | 3.7146th | 0.3142nd |
 Miami Florida | 8 | 33.7191st | 3.4216th | 4.7208th | 0.6206th |
 Colorado | 8 | 33.5190th | 2.9176th | 4.1189th | 0.3142nd |
 California | 9 | 33.4189th | 2.1117th | 3.3113th | 0.6206th |
 Penn State | 8 | 33.1187th | 3.4216th | 5217th | 0.194th |
 USC | 9 | 33.1187th | 2.7165th | 3.9160th | 0.2135th |
 Western Michigan | 9 | 32.8185th | 3.1202nd | 4.4200th | 0.4177th |
 Army | 8 | 32.7184th | 276th | 3.9160th | 01st |
 Florida Atlantic | 8 | 31.6183rd | 2.7165th | 4.6205th | 0.194th |
 Louisville | 8 | 31.5182nd | 3.1202nd | 4172nd | 0.194th |
 Georgia Southern | 8 | 31.4181st | 1.969th | 2.769th | 0.3142nd |
 Coastal Carolina | 8 | 31.3179th | 2.1117th | 3.4123rd | 0.3142nd |
 Ohio | 8 | 31.3179th | 2.3133rd | 3.3113th | 0.4177th |
 Syracuse | 8 | 30.6178th | 2.4143rd | 4172nd | 0.194th |
 Temple | 8 | 30175th | 2.1117th | 2.973rd | 0.3142nd |
 Illinois | 8 | 29.9173rd | 3.3214th | 4.4200th | 01st |
 Michigan | 8 | 29.9173rd | 3.1202nd | 4.4200th | 01st |
 Georgia State | 8 | 29.6172nd | 1.652nd | 377th | 0.3142nd |
 Colorado State | 8 | 29.1170th | 2.7165th | 3.6140th | 0.4177th |
 UCF | 8 | 29.1170th | 3184th | 5.4225th | 0.3142nd |
 Auburn | 8 | 29168th | 2.4143rd | 3.8151st | 0.3142nd |
 Buffalo | 8 | 28.9166th | 2.4143rd | 3.1108th | 0.194th |
 Fresno State | 8 | 28.9166th | 2.9176th | 4.1189th | 01st |
 Hawaii | 8 | 28.7165th | 2.3133rd | 3.9160th | 0.194th |
 Delaware | 8 | 28.1163rd | 2.1117th | 3.4123rd | 0.3142nd |
 Louisiana Tech | 8 | 28.1163rd | 1.969th | 377th | 0.194th |
 Oregon State | 8 | 27.1158th | 2.4143rd | 3.4123rd | 0.194th |
 Notre Dame | 8 | 26.9157th | 3184th | 4.3197th | 0.6206th |
 Ohio State | 8 | 26.8155th | 2.4143rd | 3.4123rd | 01st |
 Tennessee | 8 | 26.8155th | 3184th | 4172nd | 01st |
 Toledo | 8 | 26.5154th | 2.9176th | 4.1189th | 0.4177th |
 Mississippi State | 8 | 26.3153rd | 2.6157th | 3.6140th | 0.3142nd |
 Maryland | 8 | 26.1151st | 3.1202nd | 3.5135th | 0.4177th |
 Northern Illinois | 8 | 26.1151st | 2.5153rd | 3.1108th | 0.5197th |
 Wisconsin | 8 | 26150th | 3.1202nd | 4.9213th | 0.4177th |
 Nevada | 8 | 25.6149th | 1.652nd | 2.870th | 0.4177th |
 Alabama | 8 | 25.4144th | 2.9176th | 3.8151st | 01st |
 Baylor | 8 | 25.4144th | 3.1202nd | 4.9213th | 0.3142nd |
 Sacramento State | 9 | 25.4144th | 2.9176th | 3.9160th | 0.194th |
 South Carolina | 8 | 25.4144th | 3184th | 3.9160th | 0.194th |
 New Mexico State | 8 | 25.1143rd | 2.6157th | 3.5135th | 0.3142nd |
 Ball State | 8 | 25137th | 276th | 2.661st | 0.3142nd |
 Iowa State | 8 | 24.7134th | 2.7165th | 4.2196th | 01st |
 Stanford | 9 | 24.7134th | 2.1117th | 3.3113th | 0.194th |
 Texas | 8 | 24.7134th | 2.6157th | 4172nd | 0.3142nd |
 James Madison | 9 | 24.6132nd | 2.3133rd | 3.4123rd | 0.194th |
 Vanderbilt | 8 | 24.6132nd | 2.6157th | 3.6140th | 01st |
 Florida State | 8 | 24.5131st | 2.6157th | 3.1108th | 0.4177th |
 North Dakota State | 9 | 24.2130th | 2.1117th | 3.8151st | 01st |
 Kennesaw State | 8 | 24.1129th | 2.1117th | 3.7146th | 01st |
 Duke | 8 | 24126th | 276th | 3.8151st | 01st |
 Clemson | 8 | 23.9125th | 3.1202nd | 5.3224th | 0.3142nd |
 Kentucky | 8 | 23.5122nd | 2.3133rd | 3.8151st | 0.3142nd |
 UTSA | 8 | 23.5122nd | 1.541st | 377th | 0.3142nd |
 Missouri | 8 | 23.4120th | 2.4143rd | 3.5135th | 0.194th |
 North Texas | 8 | 23.4120th | 1.761st | 2.452nd | 0.194th |
 Oregon | 8 | 23.1117th | 2.8172nd | 4.9213th | 0.4177th |
 UCLA | 8 | 23.1117th | 1.652nd | 377th | 0.4177th |
 UNLV | 8 | 23.1117th | 1.969th | 3.3113th | 0.194th |
 Arkansas State | 8 | 22.8115th | 2.3133rd | 3.3113th | 0.3142nd |
 Pittsburgh | 9 | 22.8115th | 3.1202nd | 4.8210th | 0.2135th |
 Nebraska | 8 | 22.6113th | 2.6157th | 4.6205th | 0.194th |
 Purdue | 8 | 22.6113th | 1.969th | 2.973rd | 0.194th |
 South Florida | 8 | 22.5112th | 2.1117th | 3.9160th | 0.194th |
 Central Michigan | 8 | 22.4111th | 2.4143rd | 3.3113th | 0.194th |
 Arizona | 8 | 22.3109th | 276th | 3.7146th | 0.194th |
 Utah | 8 | 22.3109th | 1.761st | 3.9160th | 01st |
 Oklahoma | 8 | 22.1108th | 2.3133rd | 377th | 0.3142nd |
 Georgia | 8 | 22100th | 2.6157th | 3.8151st | 0.3142nd |
 Michigan State | 8 | 22100th | 2.2132nd | 3.2111th | 0.3142nd |
 TCU | 8 | 21.599th | 2.3133rd | 3.8151st | 01st |
 North Carolina State | 8 | 21.498th | 2.4143rd | 3.4123rd | 01st |
 Akron | 8 | 21.396th | 2.1117th | 377th | 0.3142nd |
 Jacksonville State | 8 | 21.396th | 2.7165th | 3.4123rd | 0.194th |
 East Carolina | 8 | 21.295th | 3.2212th | 4.8210th | 01st |
 Florida International | 8 | 21.194th | 1.652nd | 2.661st | 0.4177th |
 Southern Mississippi | 8 | 20.992nd | 1.866th | 2.973rd | 0.194th |
 Appalachian State | 8 | 20.890th | 2.1117th | 3.5135th | 0.194th |
 Boston College | 8 | 20.890th | 3184th | 4.5204th | 0.4177th |
| Miami Ohio | 8 | 20.487th | 2.1117th | 3.3113th | 0.194th |
 Missouri State | 8 | 20.487th | 1.866th | 2.553rd | 0.194th |
 Georgia Tech | 8 | 20.185th | 2.3133rd | 4.6205th | 0.3142nd |
 LSU | 8 | 20.185th | 2.4143rd | 3.4123rd | 01st |
 Massachusetts | 8 | 19.983rd | 2.9176th | 3.6140th | 0.5197th |
 Tulsa | 8 | 19.983rd | 1.652nd | 3.4123rd | 0.194th |
 Washington State | 9 | 19.782nd | 1.969th | 377th | 0.194th |
 SMU | 8 | 19.480th | 2.3133rd | 3.4123rd | 0.4177th |
 Western Kentucky | 8 | 19.480th | 1.652nd | 2.661st | 0.4177th |
 Kansas | 8 | 19.379th | 1.761st | 2.148th | 0.3142nd |
 Rutgers | 8 | 19.177th | 2.4143rd | 3.6140th | 0.3142nd |
 San Jose State | 9 | 19.177th | 2.7165th | 3.8151st | 0.2135th |
 Virginia | 9 | 18.975th | 1.541st | 2.870th | 0.194th |
 Washington | 8 | 18.874th | 1.652nd | 2.870th | 01st |
 Northwestern | 8 | 18.673rd | 276th | 3.9160th | 0.194th |
 Kansas State | 8 | 18.472nd | 2.1117th | 3.6140th | 0.6206th |
 Navy | 8 | 18.371st | 1.438th | 1.618th | 0.3142nd |
 Virginia Tech | 8 | 17.969th | 2.1117th | 3.8151st | 0.3142nd |
 Arizona State | 8 | 17.567th | 1.969th | 3.9160th | 01st |
 Air Force | 8 | 17.466th | 1.652nd | 2.661st | 0.194th |
 Texas State | 8 | 16.964th | 2.3133rd | 377th | 0.194th |
 Utah State | 8 | 16.763rd | 2.1117th | 377th | 0.194th |
 Marshall | 8 | 16.462nd | 1.541st | 2.661st | 0.3142nd |
 Oklahoma State | 8 | 1659th | 276th | 377th | 0.3142nd |
 Sam Houston State | 8 | 15.657th | 1.438th | 1.920th | 0.3142nd |
 Tulane | 8 | 15.657th | 2.1117th | 3.4123rd | 01st |
 Bowling Green | 9 | 15.356th | 1.438th | 2.661st | 0.194th |
 Texas Tech | 8 | 14.853rd | 2.5153rd | 3.9160th | 0.3142nd |
 Troy | 8 | 14.853rd | 1.761st | 3.2111th | 0.2135th |
 Florida | 8 | 14.652nd | 1.866th | 2.553rd | 01st |
 Minnesota | 8 | 14.551st | 1.969th | 3.4123rd | 0.3142nd |
| Texas A&M | 8 | 14.450th | 1.761st | 2.350th | 0.194th |
 UAB | 8 | 13.344th | 1.541st | 222nd | 0.2135th |
 UL Monroe | 8 | 13.344th | 1.541st | 2.350th | 0.194th |
 Kent State | 9 | 12.739th | 276th | 2.661st | 0.2135th |
 Middle Tennessee | 8 | 12.538th | 1.235th | 222nd | 0.2135th |
 Liberty | 8 | 11.932nd | 1.134th | 1.618th | 01st |
 Wyoming | 8 | 11.932nd | 1.336th | 2.973rd | 01st |
 Iowa | 8 | 10.329th | 1.652nd | 2.661st | 0.194th |
 Rice | 8 | 10.128th | 1.336th | 1.920th | 01st |
 Memphis | 9 | 517th | 117th | 2.148th | 01st |
Season, last 10 and last 5
Every current number at tight ends
Open a stat for its full ranking. L10 and L5 are the same defense over its last 10 and last 5 games, each with its own league rank.
Rec Yards allowed to tight endsLeague average 24.8 per game
The softest and toughest 15 teams. The table above lists every team on the main stats.
| Boise State | 8 | 51.3225th | 51.3139th | 23.872nd | Weak |
| Cincinnati | 8 | 48.1222nd | 48.1138th | 61160th | Weak |
| Old Dominion | 9 | 42.8215th | 42.8136th | 45.8150th | Weak |
| Arkansas | 8 | 41212th | 41135th | 28.8105th | Weak |
| UTEP | 8 | 40.7211th | 40.7134th | 42.2145th | Weak |
| West Virginia | 8 | 39210th | 39133rd | 38.4138th | Weak |
| Ole Miss | 8 | 38.1209th | 38.1132nd | 32.6123rd | Weak |
| Connecticut | 8 | 37.4207th | 37.4131st | 46.8155th | Weak |
| Indiana | 9 | 37.2206th | 37.2130th | 32.6123rd | Weak |
| South Alabama | 8 | 36.6205th | 36.6129th | 37.6136th | Weak |
| Louisiana | 8 | 36.3204th | 36.3128th | 39.3139th | Weak |
| Charlotte | 8 | 36.1203rd | 36.1127th | 51.2157th | Weak |
| BYU | 8 | 34.6198th | 34.6126th | 37.2134th | Weak |
| Wake Forest | 8 | 34.5197th | 34.5125th | 44.2149th | Weak |
| Eastern Michigan | 9 | 34.3196th | 34.3124th | 26.488th | Weak |
| Bowling Green | 9 | 15.356th | 15.315th | 1732nd | Tough |
| Texas Tech | 8 | 14.853rd | 14.813th | 75th | Tough |
| Troy | 8 | 14.853rd | 14.813th | 17.837th | Tough |
| Florida | 8 | 14.652nd | 14.612th | 19.243rd | Tough |
| Minnesota | 8 | 14.551st | 14.511th | 21.451st | Tough |
| Texas A&M | 8 | 14.450th | 14.410th | 10.813th | Tough |
| UAB | 8 | 13.344th | 13.38th | 14.524th | Tough |
| UL Monroe | 8 | 13.344th | 13.38th | 7.26th | Tough |
| Kent State | 9 | 12.739th | 12.77th | 1527th | Tough |
| Middle Tennessee | 8 | 12.538th | 12.56th | 1732nd | Tough |
| Liberty | 8 | 11.932nd | 11.94th | 8.47th | Tough |
| Wyoming | 8 | 11.932nd | 11.94th | 20.547th | Tough |
| Iowa | 8 | 10.329th | 10.33rd | 11.215th | Tough |
| Rice | 8 | 10.128th | 10.12nd | 9.610th | Tough |
| Memphis | 9 | 517th | 51st | 2.41st | Tough |
Receptions allowed to tight endsLeague average 2.4 per game
The softest and toughest 15 teams. The table above lists every team on the main stats.
| Cincinnati | 8 | 4222nd | 4139th | 4.6160th | Weak |
| Wake Forest | 8 | 3.8221st | 3.8138th | 4.2157th | Weak |
| Old Dominion | 9 | 3.6220th | 3.6137th | 3.6145th | Weak |
| Miami Florida | 8 | 3.4216th | 3.4134th | 3118th | Weak |
| Penn State | 8 | 3.4216th | 3.4134th | 2.267th | Weak |
| South Alabama | 8 | 3.4216th | 3.4134th | 3.6145th | Weak |
| Illinois | 8 | 3.3214th | 3.3132nd | 4154th | Weak |
| Louisiana | 8 | 3.3214th | 3.3132nd | 3.5143rd | Weak |
| East Carolina | 8 | 3.2212th | 3.2130th | 3118th | Weak |
| Indiana | 9 | 3.2212th | 3.2130th | 3118th | Weak |
| Baylor | 8 | 3.1202nd | 3.1120th | 2.8103rd | Weak |
| Clemson | 8 | 3.1202nd | 3.1120th | 2.688th | Weak |
| Houston | 8 | 3.1202nd | 3.1120th | 3.2131st | Weak |
| Louisville | 8 | 3.1202nd | 3.1120th | 3.2131st | Weak |
| Maryland | 8 | 3.1202nd | 3.1120th | 248th | Weak |
| Washington | 8 | 1.652nd | 1.614th | 248th | Tough |
| Western Kentucky | 8 | 1.652nd | 1.614th | 1.842nd | Tough |
| Marshall | 8 | 1.541st | 1.59th | 1.415th | Tough |
| UAB | 8 | 1.541st | 1.59th | 1.521st | Tough |
| UL Monroe | 8 | 1.541st | 1.59th | 1.27th | Tough |
| UTSA | 8 | 1.541st | 1.59th | 1.633rd | Tough |
| Virginia | 9 | 1.541st | 1.59th | 1.521st | Tough |
| Bowling Green | 9 | 1.438th | 1.46th | 1.311th | Tough |
| Navy | 8 | 1.438th | 1.46th | 1.27th | Tough |
| Sam Houston State | 8 | 1.438th | 1.46th | 1.633rd | Tough |
| Rice | 8 | 1.336th | 1.34th | 1.415th | Tough |
| Wyoming | 8 | 1.336th | 1.34th | 1.842nd | Tough |
| Middle Tennessee | 8 | 1.235th | 1.23rd | 1.311th | Tough |
| Liberty | 8 | 1.134th | 1.12nd | 1.27th | Tough |
| Memphis | 9 | 117th | 11st | 0.85th | Tough |
Rec Targets allowed to tight endsLeague average 3.5 per game
The softest and toughest 15 teams. The table above lists every team on the main stats.
| Cincinnati | 8 | 5.4225th | 5.4138th | 5.8155th | Weak |
| UCF | 8 | 5.4225th | 5.4138th | 6157th | Weak |
| Clemson | 8 | 5.3224th | 5.3137th | 4.2113th | Weak |
| Penn State | 8 | 5217th | 5136th | 2.636th | Weak |
| Baylor | 8 | 4.9213th | 4.9132nd | 3.893rd | Weak |
| Oregon | 8 | 4.9213th | 4.9132nd | 4.6129th | Weak |
| Wake Forest | 8 | 4.9213th | 4.9132nd | 5.2147th | Weak |
| Wisconsin | 8 | 4.9213th | 4.9132nd | 6157th | Weak |
| East Carolina | 8 | 4.8210th | 4.8129th | 5.3148th | Weak |
| Old Dominion | 9 | 4.8210th | 4.8129th | 5144th | Weak |
| Pittsburgh | 9 | 4.8210th | 4.8129th | 6.2160th | Weak |
| Connecticut | 8 | 4.7208th | 4.7127th | 5.3148th | Weak |
| Miami Florida | 8 | 4.7208th | 4.7127th | 3.893rd | Weak |
| Florida Atlantic | 8 | 4.6205th | 4.6124th | 4.5126th | Weak |
| Georgia Tech | 8 | 4.6205th | 4.6124th | 6157th | Weak |
| Marshall | 8 | 2.661st | 2.614th | 2.220th | Solid |
| Western Kentucky | 8 | 2.661st | 2.614th | 3.261st | Solid |
| Florida | 8 | 2.553rd | 2.512th | 348th | Tough |
| Missouri State | 8 | 2.553rd | 2.512th | 2.636th | Tough |
| North Texas | 8 | 2.452nd | 2.411th | 348th | Tough |
| Texas A&M | 8 | 2.350th | 2.39th | 210th | Tough |
| UL Monroe | 8 | 2.350th | 2.39th | 2.220th | Tough |
| Kansas | 8 | 2.148th | 2.17th | 1.88th | Tough |
| Memphis | 9 | 2.148th | 2.17th | 1.65th | Tough |
| Middle Tennessee | 8 | 222nd | 25th | 210th | Tough |
| UAB | 8 | 222nd | 25th | 210th | Tough |
| Rice | 8 | 1.920th | 1.93rd | 210th | Tough |
| Sam Houston State | 8 | 1.920th | 1.93rd | 210th | Tough |
| Liberty | 8 | 1.618th | 1.61st | 1.65th | Tough |
| Navy | 8 | 1.618th | 1.61st | 1.65th | Tough |
Receiving TDs allowed to tight endsLeague average 0.2 per game
The softest and toughest 15 teams. The table above lists every team on the main stats.
| California | 9 | 0.6206th | 0.6134th | 0.8152nd | Weak |
| Charlotte | 8 | 0.6206th | 0.6134th | 1157th | Weak |
| Kansas State | 8 | 0.6206th | 0.6134th | 1157th | Weak |
| Louisiana | 8 | 0.6206th | 0.6134th | 0.5138th | Weak |
| Miami Florida | 8 | 0.6206th | 0.6134th | 0.6147th | Weak |
| Notre Dame | 8 | 0.6206th | 0.6134th | 0.8152nd | Weak |
| Boise State | 8 | 0.5197th | 0.5130th | 0.4111th | Weak |
| Massachusetts | 8 | 0.5197th | 0.5130th | 0.6147th | Weak |
| Northern Illinois | 8 | 0.5197th | 0.5130th | 0.8152nd | Weak |
| Wake Forest | 8 | 0.5197th | 0.5130th | 0.4111th | Weak |
| Boston College | 8 | 0.4177th | 0.4110th | 0.6147th | Weak |
| Cincinnati | 8 | 0.4177th | 0.4110th | 0.6147th | Weak |
| Colorado State | 8 | 0.4177th | 0.4110th | 0.8152nd | Weak |
| Connecticut | 8 | 0.4177th | 0.4110th | 0.8152nd | Weak |
| Florida International | 8 | 0.4177th | 0.4110th | 0.6147th | Weak |
| Liberty | 8 | 01st | 01st | 01st | Tough |
| LSU | 8 | 01st | 01st | 01st | Tough |
| Memphis | 9 | 01st | 01st | 01st | Tough |
| Michigan | 8 | 01st | 01st | 01st | Tough |
| North Carolina State | 8 | 01st | 01st | 01st | Tough |
| North Dakota State | 9 | 01st | 01st | 01st | Tough |
| Ohio State | 8 | 01st | 01st | 01st | Tough |
| Rice | 8 | 01st | 01st | 01st | Tough |
| TCU | 8 | 01st | 01st | 01st | Tough |
| Tennessee | 8 | 01st | 01st | 01st | Tough |
| Tulane | 8 | 01st | 01st | 01st | Tough |
| Utah | 8 | 01st | 01st | 01st | Tough |
| Vanderbilt | 8 | 01st | 01st | 01st | Tough |
| Washington | 8 | 01st | 01st | 01st | Tough |
| Wyoming | 8 | 01st | 01st | 01st | Tough |
Longest Reception allowed to tight endsLeague average 15.7 per game
The softest and toughest 15 teams. The table above lists every team on the main stats.
| Georgia State | 8 | 31215th | 31139th | 31.3149th | Weak |
| Arkansas | 8 | 28211th | 28137th | 24.4139th | Weak |
| Georgia Southern | 8 | 26.6209th | 26.6136th | 41.3152nd | Weak |
| Army | 8 | 25.4207th | 25.4135th | 29.3146th | Weak |
| Boise State | 8 | 25203rd | 25134th | 16.289th | Weak |
| Ohio | 8 | 24.3202nd | 24.3133rd | 12.639th | Weak |
| Cincinnati | 8 | 23.9199th | 23.9132nd | 27144th | Weak |
| Coastal Carolina | 8 | 23.4197th | 23.4131st | 22.5131st | Weak |
| Delaware | 8 | 23.3196th | 23.3130th | 24138th | Weak |
| Florida Atlantic | 8 | 23190th | 23129th | 1454th | Weak |
| UTSA | 8 | 22.4188th | 22.4128th | 32.8150th | Weak |
| Connecticut | 8 | 22.3187th | 22.3127th | 25.8142nd | Weak |
| Ohio State | 8 | 22186th | 22126th | 25140th | Weak |
| UTEP | 8 | 21.6185th | 21.6125th | 19110th | Weak |
| Ole Miss | 8 | 21.4183rd | 21.4124th | 20.8122nd | Weak |
| Middle Tennessee | 8 | 11.341st | 11.315th | 15.377th | Tough |
| Wyoming | 8 | 11.240th | 11.214th | 17.7101st | Tough |
| Maryland | 8 | 11.139th | 11.113th | 9.616th | Tough |
| South Carolina | 8 | 1133rd | 1112th | 14.257th | Tough |
| LSU | 8 | 10.732nd | 10.711th | 7.78th | Tough |
| Jacksonville State | 8 | 10.430th | 10.49th | 12.537th | Tough |
| Virginia Tech | 8 | 10.430th | 10.49th | 7.44th | Tough |
| Tulane | 8 | 10.329th | 10.38th | 7.55th | Tough |
| Rice | 8 | 1028th | 107th | 7.66th | Tough |
| Kent State | 9 | 9.426th | 9.46th | 1232nd | Tough |
| Pittsburgh | 9 | 9.225th | 9.25th | 1017th | Tough |
| UAB | 8 | 918th | 94th | 1017th | Tough |
| Memphis | 9 | 811th | 82nd | 4.71st | Tough |
| Texas Tech | 8 | 811th | 82nd | 6.82nd | Tough |
| Iowa | 8 | 7.510th | 7.51st | 8.49th | Tough |
Fantasy Score allowed to tight endsLeague average 6.1 per game
The softest and toughest 15 teams. The table above lists every team on the main stats.
| Boise State | 8 | 11.1219th | 11.1139th | 6.898th | Weak |
| Cincinnati | 8 | 11218th | 11138th | 14.3160th | Weak |
| Old Dominion | 9 | 10.5214th | 10.5137th | 9.4136th | Weak |
| Louisiana | 8 | 10.3213th | 10.3136th | 10.4146th | Weak |
| Miami Florida | 8 | 10.2211th | 10.2134th | 9.8138th | Weak |
| Wake Forest | 8 | 10.2211th | 10.2134th | 11151st | Weak |
| Charlotte | 8 | 10.1210th | 10.1133rd | 14.1158th | Weak |
| UTEP | 8 | 9.8208th | 9.8132nd | 10143rd | Weak |
| South Alabama | 8 | 9.3203rd | 9.3130th | 8.6127th | Weak |
| Notre Dame | 8 | 9.1199th | 9.1129th | 10.6148th | Weak |
| Connecticut | 8 | 8.9196th | 8.9126th | 12.2157th | Weak |
| San Diego State | 9 | 8.9196th | 8.9126th | 10143rd | Weak |
| Wisconsin | 8 | 8.9196th | 8.9126th | 11.5153rd | Weak |
| California | 9 | 8.8194th | 8.8125th | 11.7154th | Weak |
| Western Michigan | 9 | 8.7192nd | 8.7124th | 6.590th | Weak |
| Troy | 8 | 4.255th | 4.215th | 550th | Tough |
| Virginia | 9 | 4.151st | 4.114th | 5.973rd | Tough |
| Texas A&M | 8 | 449th | 413th | 4.129th | Tough |
| UAB | 8 | 3.947th | 3.911th | 4.640th | Tough |
| Utah | 8 | 3.947th | 3.911th | 2.89th | Tough |
| Bowling Green | 9 | 3.846th | 3.810th | 550th | Tough |
| Tulane | 8 | 3.743rd | 3.79th | 311th | Tough |
| Washington | 8 | 3.542nd | 3.58th | 4.846th | Tough |
| Iowa | 8 | 3.440th | 3.46th | 2.78th | Tough |
| Middle Tennessee | 8 | 3.440th | 3.46th | 4.538th | Tough |
| Florida | 8 | 3.235th | 3.25th | 3.927th | Tough |
| Wyoming | 8 | 2.528th | 2.54th | 3.824th | Tough |
| Liberty | 8 | 2.425th | 2.43rd | 2.15th | Tough |
| Rice | 8 | 2.323rd | 2.32nd | 2.46th | Tough |
| Memphis | 9 | 1.518th | 1.51st | 12nd | Tough |
Using defense vs position on a prop
Find the opponent
Say a tight end's line is against Boise State. The row shows 51.3 receiving yards per tight end per game, 225th of 233.
Compare with the league
The league average against tight ends is 24.8, so this defense gives up 26.5 more per tight end. That puts it in the "Weak" bucket.
Check the recent games
Over the last 5 it is 23.8, lower than the season, so check whether the defense has improved. A big gap between the season and the last 5 is worth a look before you trust either one.
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 2026 games. It counts the top tight end by targets 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, preseason excluded, and refreshed here by 8:40 AM ET. Teams with fewer than 4 games are left out of the tables (97 of 235), though ranks are still out of all ranked teams, so they match the app.
Defense vs position FAQ
Which College Football team is worst against tight ends?
On receiving yards, Boise State: 51.3 per tight end per game in 2026, 225th of 233, against a league average of 24.8. These are 2026 numbers through about 8 games per team. Only teams with at least 4 games are listed.
Which College Football team is best against tight ends?
On receiving yards, Memphis: 5 per tight end per game, 17th of 233.
Does a higher rank mean a softer matchup?
Yes. 1st allows the least and 233rd allows the most. Ranks are never flipped, so a high rank on a stat like turnovers means opponents turn it over more against this team.
Who counts toward the tight ends number?
It counts the top tight end by targets per game. That keeps the number close to the players a line would be set on. The league average here is 24.8.
Which defense has been getting softer against tight ends?
On receiving yards, Charlotte has the biggest jump in the last 5 games: 51.2 per game, up from 36.1 on the season.
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