First or second in the following categories.
1 - Scoring defense - 18.9 per game
1 - Total defense - 316.3
1 - Rushing defense - 135.1
2 - Pass defense - 181.1
2 - Pass defense efficiency - 106.9
1 - Sacks - 3.86 per game
2 - Opponents first downs - 16.9
2 - Opponents 3rd down conversion - 31.9
1 - 4th down conversion - 100% (4-4)
1 - Opponents penalties - 78.7 yds per game
1 - Red Zone offense - 94.4%
1 - Red Zone defense - 77.8% (fewest attempts and touchdowns against)
4th in 3rd down conversion at 45.2
3rd in turnover margin at +6
That is 1st or 2nd in 9 of the 11 defensive categories (8th in opponents 4th down conversion and 5th in interceptions.
The conference doesn't have a tackles for loss category by team but totaling up the individual list (20 people) would look like this:
Oklahoma St. - 41.5
Baylor - 34.5
Iowa St - 23.5
Kansas St - 24
Oklahoma - 16.5
TTU - 10.5
1 - Scoring defense - 18.9 per game
1 - Total defense - 316.3
1 - Rushing defense - 135.1
2 - Pass defense - 181.1
2 - Pass defense efficiency - 106.9
1 - Sacks - 3.86 per game
2 - Opponents first downs - 16.9
2 - Opponents 3rd down conversion - 31.9
1 - 4th down conversion - 100% (4-4)
1 - Opponents penalties - 78.7 yds per game
1 - Red Zone offense - 94.4%
1 - Red Zone defense - 77.8% (fewest attempts and touchdowns against)
4th in 3rd down conversion at 45.2
3rd in turnover margin at +6
That is 1st or 2nd in 9 of the 11 defensive categories (8th in opponents 4th down conversion and 5th in interceptions.
The conference doesn't have a tackles for loss category by team but totaling up the individual list (20 people) would look like this:
Oklahoma St. - 41.5
Baylor - 34.5
Iowa St - 23.5
Kansas St - 24
Oklahoma - 16.5
TTU - 10.5
