Question 1

What is vacated production in college football?

Accepted Answer

Vacated production is the share of a team's passing, rushing, and receiving output from last season that will not return — players who left for the NFL draft, entered the transfer portal, or exhausted eligibility. A team that vacates 80% of its receiving yards has a wide-open room for new pass catchers.

Question 2

Why does vacated production matter for college fantasy football?

Accepted Answer

Usage is the strongest predictor of fantasy production, and vacated usage is usage up for grabs. Freshmen and transfers landing in rooms with heavy vacated production inherit targets and carries immediately, which is why devy and CFF managers screen for the most-vacated offenses every offseason.

Question 3

How is the vacated percentage calculated?

Accepted Answer

For each FBS team, every departed player's prior-season yards and touches are summed against the team's total, per lens (passing, rushing, receiving, and total offense). Departures are tracked from the NFL draft ledger, the transfer portal wire, and eligibility, so the percentage reflects real, named departures — not projections.

Vacated Production Engine

The most vacated offenses heading into 2026

Vacated Production Engine

The most vacated offenses heading into 2026