Indiana's offense enjoyed a dominant day in its 56-7 rout of Nebraska, but an excellent defense continues to be just as critical to the program's undefeated start. The Hoosiers' defense is one of the big movers in this week's stop rate standings.
What is stop rate? It's a basic measurement of success: the percentage of a defense's drives that end in punts, turnovers or a turnover on downs. Defensive coordinators have the same goal regardless of their scheme, opponent or conference: Prevent points and get off the field. Stop rate is a simple metric but can offer a good reflection of a defense's effectiveness on a per-drive basis in today's faster-tempo game.