UF Sports Analytics Lab
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Advancing Gator athletics through AI-enabled analytics.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s 2025 World Series run was historic. He led the Dodgers to the championship with three wins and a 1.02 ERA, becoming the first pitcher since Randy Johnson in 2001 to reach that mark.
November 13, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s 2025 World Series run was historic. He led the Dodgers to the championship with three wins and a 1.02 ERA, becoming the first pitcher since Randy Johnson in 2001 to reach that mark.
Stat of the Week!
The Chicago Bears are the first team in the history of the NFL to have a player with 3+ pass TDs (Caleb Williams), another player with 1+ pass TD & 1+ rushing TD (DJ Moore) & a third player with 150+ rush yards (Kyle Monangai).
The Chicago Bears are the first team in the history of the NFL to have a player with 3+ pass TDs (Caleb Williams), another player with 1+ pass TD & 1+ rushing TD (DJ Moore) & a third player with 150+ rush yards (Kyle Monangai).
November 6, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Stat of the Week!
The Chicago Bears are the first team in the history of the NFL to have a player with 3+ pass TDs (Caleb Williams), another player with 1+ pass TD & 1+ rushing TD (DJ Moore) & a third player with 150+ rush yards (Kyle Monangai).
The Chicago Bears are the first team in the history of the NFL to have a player with 3+ pass TDs (Caleb Williams), another player with 1+ pass TD & 1+ rushing TD (DJ Moore) & a third player with 150+ rush yards (Kyle Monangai).
Students! Check out these sports analytics competitions that are currently open. Each have various information about who's eligible, max team sizes, prizes, travel, etc.
Contact ufsal@hhp.ufl.edu with any questions!
Contact ufsal@hhp.ufl.edu with any questions!
November 4, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Students! Check out these sports analytics competitions that are currently open. Each have various information about who's eligible, max team sizes, prizes, travel, etc.
Contact ufsal@hhp.ufl.edu with any questions!
Contact ufsal@hhp.ufl.edu with any questions!
Hear from UF student Abhinava Pendyala about his experience presenting at the Carnegie Mellon Sports Analytics Conference this past weekend:
October 30, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Hear from UF student Abhinava Pendyala about his experience presenting at the Carnegie Mellon Sports Analytics Conference this past weekend:
The Denver Broncos pulled off arguably the greatest regular season comeback in history against the New York Giants in Week 7 of the 2025 season, winning 33-32. Here are the most remarkable stats from this thrilling victory:
October 23, 2025 at 5:34 PM
The Denver Broncos pulled off arguably the greatest regular season comeback in history against the New York Giants in Week 7 of the 2025 season, winning 33-32. Here are the most remarkable stats from this thrilling victory:
The 2025 WNBA season has officially wrapped up, with the league announcing the winners of several major awards, including Rookie of the Year, Coach of the Year, Most Improved Player, and Most Valuable Player.
October 7, 2025 at 11:54 PM
The 2025 WNBA season has officially wrapped up, with the league announcing the winners of several major awards, including Rookie of the Year, Coach of the Year, Most Improved Player, and Most Valuable Player.
The MLB regular season is almost at an end, and the MVP race is coming into focus. Two names stand above the rest: Aaron Judge in the American League and Shohei Ohtani in the National League.
September 25, 2025 at 10:24 PM
The MLB regular season is almost at an end, and the MVP race is coming into focus. Two names stand above the rest: Aaron Judge in the American League and Shohei Ohtani in the National League.
With the NFL season kicking off, let’s clear up a common confusion: QBR ≠ Passer Rating.
September 1, 2025 at 12:01 AM
With the NFL season kicking off, let’s clear up a common confusion: QBR ≠ Passer Rating.
Expected Goals (xG) is a metric used to evaluate the probability that a scoring opportunity results in a goal. The calculation draws on extensive historical shot data and accounts for a variety of contextual factors.
August 27, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Expected Goals (xG) is a metric used to evaluate the probability that a scoring opportunity results in a goal. The calculation draws on extensive historical shot data and accounts for a variety of contextual factors.
On Friday, August 15, 2025, the Golden State Valkyries set a WNBA record for most wins by an expansion team in a single season with their 18th win. The previous mark of 17 wins was held by the Detroit Shock in 1998.
August 22, 2025 at 12:57 AM
On Friday, August 15, 2025, the Golden State Valkyries set a WNBA record for most wins by an expansion team in a single season with their 18th win. The previous mark of 17 wins was held by the Detroit Shock in 1998.
Many people are familiar with MLB statistic ERA which is the number of earned runs a pitcher allows per nine innings. However, pitchers can be benefited or harmed by their fielder’s actions, potentially skewing their ERA.
August 19, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Many people are familiar with MLB statistic ERA which is the number of earned runs a pitcher allows per nine innings. However, pitchers can be benefited or harmed by their fielder’s actions, potentially skewing their ERA.
NFL Rookie Debuts in Week 1 of Preseason- Shedeur Sanders vs Jaxson Dart
The 2025 NFL season is just around the corner, and Week 1 of the preseason has wrapped up. Two rookie quarterbacks stood out in their NFL debuts- Shedeur Sanders and Jaxson Dart.
The 2025 NFL season is just around the corner, and Week 1 of the preseason has wrapped up. Two rookie quarterbacks stood out in their NFL debuts- Shedeur Sanders and Jaxson Dart.
August 14, 2025 at 2:25 PM
NFL Rookie Debuts in Week 1 of Preseason- Shedeur Sanders vs Jaxson Dart
The 2025 NFL season is just around the corner, and Week 1 of the preseason has wrapped up. Two rookie quarterbacks stood out in their NFL debuts- Shedeur Sanders and Jaxson Dart.
The 2025 NFL season is just around the corner, and Week 1 of the preseason has wrapped up. Two rookie quarterbacks stood out in their NFL debuts- Shedeur Sanders and Jaxson Dart.
De’Aaron Fox, Stephen Curry and Jalen Brunson. Besides all being All-NBA caliber point guards, what else do these players have in common? They are the three winners of the NBA Clutch Player of the Year.
August 11, 2025 at 12:36 AM
De’Aaron Fox, Stephen Curry and Jalen Brunson. Besides all being All-NBA caliber point guards, what else do these players have in common? They are the three winners of the NBA Clutch Player of the Year.
Are you interested in sports analytics? Make sure to follow our platforms to stay updated!
August 8, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Are you interested in sports analytics? Make sure to follow our platforms to stay updated!
The college of Health and Human Performance has been building momentum in a dozen areas at the University of Florida for decades. And now, there's a new focus area -- Sports Analytics. That's what the UF Sports Analytics Lab is all about.
July 2, 2025 at 5:58 PM
The college of Health and Human Performance has been building momentum in a dozen areas at the University of Florida for decades. And now, there's a new focus area -- Sports Analytics. That's what the UF Sports Analytics Lab is all about.
Congratulations to 3 members of the Florida Gators National championship team who were recently selected in the 2025 NBA Draft: Walter Clayton, Jr. (18, Utah Jazz); Alijah Martin (39, Toronto Raptors); and Will Richard (56, Golden State Warriors).
June 27, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Congratulations to 3 members of the Florida Gators National championship team who were recently selected in the 2025 NBA Draft: Walter Clayton, Jr. (18, Utah Jazz); Alijah Martin (39, Toronto Raptors); and Will Richard (56, Golden State Warriors).
We are indeed using Extra Points (and the EP Library) here in the UF Sports Analytics Lab, as a source for information and data about the business of college sports.
June 26, 2025 at 1:59 PM
We are indeed using Extra Points (and the EP Library) here in the UF Sports Analytics Lab, as a source for information and data about the business of college sports.