First-down creation
← ALL METRICSSTATTAKE PROPRIETARY METRIC • V1.0-provisional
Drive Sustainability
The ability to create first downs and points without depending on a single explosive play.
0–100NATURAL SCALEPENDING
DESIGNED VISUAL METHOD
VERIFIED DATA ONLYDrive-Outcome Sankey
PRIMARY VIEW • DRIVE FLOW
Follow possessions from first snap through sustained and scoring outcomes.
- Drive survival
- First-down chains
- Scoring outcomes
FORMAT STACKDrive-length distribution • Survival curve • Drive-outcome Sankey
Add distribution bands when comparing short schedules.PUBLIC METHODOLOGY
PROPRIETARY MODELWhat it considers
Non-explosive efficiency
Negative-play avoidance
Long-drive conversion
Measures an offense's ability to stay on schedule and score without requiring a single defining play. Exact weighting, calibration and model code remain private.
2026 NATIONAL BOARD
PROVISIONALCurrent leaderboard
| RK | TEAM | SUSTAINABILITY | STATUS | SAMPLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Houston | 85.0 | PROVISIONAL | 3 |
| 2 |  USC | 82.4 | PROVISIONAL | 3 |
| 3 |  Miami | 82.2 | PROVISIONAL | 3 |
| 4 |  North Dakota State | 63.7 | PROVISIONAL | 3 |
| 5 |  Texas Tech | 59.9 | PROVISIONAL | 3 |
| 6 |  Wake Forest | 56.0 | PROVISIONAL | 3 |
| 7 |  Pittsburgh | 51.0 | PROVISIONAL | 3 |
| 8 |  Coastal Carolina | 47.5 | PROVISIONAL | 3 |
| 9 |  Jacksonville State | 43.4 | PROVISIONAL | 3 |
| 10 |  Syracuse | 42.3 | PROVISIONAL | 3 |
| 11 |  Memphis | 40.1 | PROVISIONAL | 3 |
| 12 |  Delaware | 35.9 | PROVISIONAL | 3 |
| 13 |  UNLV | 35.9 | PROVISIONAL | 3 |
| 14 |  Sacramento State | 35.0 | PROVISIONAL | 3 |
| 15 |  Oregon | 31.1 | PROVISIONAL | 3 |
| 16 |  San José State | 28.2 | PROVISIONAL | 3 |
| 17 |  Eastern Michigan | 28.1 | PROVISIONAL | 3 |
| 18 |  New Mexico State | 25.1 | PROVISIONAL | 3 |
| 19 |  Hawai'i | 25.0 | PROVISIONAL | 3 |