2013 Season National Ranking(MAC) vs 2012:

Scoring Defense 76(7)-65(5)*
Total Defense 89(8)-109(11)
Rushing Defense 75(5)-78(7)
Pass Efficiency Defense 92(8)-78(7)*
Passes Intercepted 86(9)-18(2)*
1rst Down Defense 112(11)-105(10)*
3rd Down Defense 113(11)-62(5)*
Red Zone Defense 104(13)-10(2)*
K/O Return Defense 47(9)-35(6)*
Punt Return Defense 77(8)-49(7)*

Scoring Offense 43(3)-44(5)
Total Offense 38(3)-32(3)*
Time of Possession 80(7)-25(1)*
Rushing Offense 15(2)-35(5)
Passing Offense 83(9)-48(5)*
Passing Efficiency Offense 62(6)-64(6)*
1rst Down Offense 27(3)-37(6)
3rd Down Offense 46(4)-50(5)
Red Zone Offense 49(5)-70(8)
K/O Return Offense 110(11)-57(5)*
Punt Return Offense 55(6)-37(3)*

* Did not improve or flat.

And we played a way tougher schedule. Stats are pretty similar vs. better teams. We also didn't almost lose to EMU or a below .500 east team. Yet...