The 2018 preseason SAVAGE analysis has been completed. Ohio State is predicted to have the best offense, and Clemson is predicted to have the best defense, but Penn State and Alabama are #1 and #2 in the SAVAGE ratings due to both sides of the ball occupying the top 10.
The SAVAGE Rating system utilizes sport analytics to calculate performance against their opponents and the final rating estimates how many points the team would score on offense and give up on defense against an average team. The SAVAGE rating is how many point the team would beat an average team by. Before the team plays 5 games in a year, the analysis utilizes last years ratings and the number of returning starters as well. College FBS Rankings
Top Offenses
The top 5 offenses according to SAVAGE are Ohio State, Oklahoma, Penn State, Central Florida, and Oklahoma State. Ohio State is predicted to score 52 points against an average team with balanced production on the ground and through the air (25 and 27 points). The other 4 teams are predicted to maintain their air dominance by scoring more than 31 points against an average team.
Top Defenses
The top 5 defenses are Clemson, Alabama, Georgia, Virginia Tech, and TCU. All five teams would give up less than 9 points through the air and 5 points on the ground.
Link to predictions for every team’s season