OC Tendencies Scouting Report · April 30, 2026
Tyler Roehl
OC · Iowa State · Big 12 · 1,697 plays tracked
Run%
66%
Pass%
34%
EPA/Play
+0.35
Iowa State 2026–presentNorth Dakota State 2019–2023 (FCS)
Key Findings
Run-first offense66% run rate over 1,697 plays — establishes the run as the primary play-caller identity.
3rd & Very Long: throws it89% pass — 56pp more pass-oriented than the 34% career average (75 plays).
After Big Gain: runs it79% run — 12pp run-heavier than the 66% career average (241 plays).
Goal Line: runs it78% run — 12pp run-heavier than the 66% career average (150 plays).
By Down
1st Down+0.20n=779
78% R
2nd Down+0.33n=556
63% R
3rd Down+0.77n=323
55% P
4th Down+0.41n=38
71% R
3rd Down by Distance
Short (1-3)+0.80n=89
91% R
Medium (4-6)+0.77n=90
52% P
Long (7-9)+0.70n=69
80% P
Very Long (10+)+0.81n=75
89% P
Field Zone
Own Territory+0.38n=1026
64% R
Midfield+0.15n=379
66% R
Red Zone+0.28n=142
73% R
Goal Line+0.73n=150
78% R
Game Script
Up Big+0.44n=731
71% R
Up Close+0.37n=296
70% R
Tied+0.40n=240
59% R
Down Close+0.18n=223
65% R
Down Big+0.16n=207
57% R
Quick Stats
2-Min Drill+0.2546%n=195
62% R
After Big Gain+0.2058%n=241
79% R
After Sack+0.7452%n=31
55% P
Inside Opp 40+0.3156%n=671
70% R
Middle 8+0.3151%n=261
62% R
Post-Event Reactions
Big Gain (15+)+0.20n=241
79% R
Big Gain (20+)+0.18n=150
76% R
Sack+0.74n=31
55% P
Negative Play+0.66n=118
53% P
Stuffed Run+0.44n=170
55% R
1st Down Tendency+0.20n=779
78% R
Drive Openers by Zone
Own Territory+0.24n=252
77% R
Midfield+0.34n=26
81% R
Red Zone-0.09n=11
100% R
Goal Line+1.25n=8
100% R
Predictability Index
3rd & Longpasses 80%
Defenses will prepare for this
After Big Gainruns 79%
Defenses will prepare for this
Red Zoneruns 73%
Notable pattern on film
Overall Tendencyruns 66%
2-Minute Drillruns 62%
Advanced Intel
Tempo31.7s avg / 34.0s median
Play Action0% rate · +0.00 EPA
Explosive11.5% rush / 20.0% pass
1st Half Opening Drive60% run (n=182)
2nd Half Opening Drive62% run (n=167)
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