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Quarterback · Wisconsin · From Greenfield, WI
Joel Stave is a college quarterback at Wisconsin. In college (2012–2015) he has 7,217 passing yards, 44 touchdowns and 33 interceptions. This page lists every season, his 2015 game log, where he ranks and his top connections.
Joel Stave Passing Stats by Season
| Season | School | G | GS | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT | Eff | Rate | ACE | EPA/DB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | WIS | 12 | 12 | 207 | 343 | 2,470 | 10 | 11 | 124.0 | 78.7 | — | +0.12 |
| 2014 | WIS | 9 | 8 | 96 | 179 | 1,229 | 8 | 7 | 118.2 | 74.0 | — | +0.19 |
| 2013 | WIS | 12 | 12 | 199 | 323 | 2,414 | 20 | 12 | 137.4 | 89.7 | — | +0.20 |
| 2012 | WIS | 7 | 6 | 70 | 118 | 1,104 | 6 | 3 | 149.6 | 96.9 | — | +0.22 |
| 2015 Bowl/Playoff | WIS | 1 | 1 | 17 | 26 | 213 | 0 | 0 | 134.2 | 90.7 | — | +0.66 |
| 2014 Bowl/Playoff | WIS | 1 | 1 | 14 | 27 | 121 | 1 | 3 | 79.5 | 36.7 | — | -0.25 |
| 2013 Bowl/Playoff | WIS | 1 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 80 | 2 | 1 | 156.3 | 92.9 | — | +0.36 |
| 2012 Bowl/Playoff | WIS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 39.6 | — | -0.66 |
Joel Stave Rushing Stats by Season
| Season | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | Yds (no sacks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 31 | -121 | 1 | 11 | 32 |
| 2014 | 12 | -57 | 0 | 12 | 19 |
| 2013 | 34 | -18 | 1 | 10 | 67 |
| 2012 | 19 | -51 | 0 | 16 | 32 |
NCAA rushing includes sacks; "no sacks" uses the NFL definition.
Where He Ranks in 2015
- EPA per Dropback: +0.12, #73 of 115
- NFL Passer Rating: 78.7, #89 of 115
- NCAA Passing Efficiency: 124.0, #81 of 115
- Adjusted Net Yards per Attempt: 5.68, #80 of 115
- Completion %: 60.3%, #61 of 115
- Passing Yards: 2,470, #51 of 313
- Passing Touchdowns: 10, #96 of 252
- Success Rate: 49.6%, #27 of 115
Top Connections in 2015
- Alex Erickson: 62 of 101 for 832 yards, 1 TD
- Dare Ogunbowale: 29 of 41 for 248 yards, 0 TD
- Troy Fumagalli: 23 of 37 for 244 yards, 1 TD
- Robert Wheelwright: 22 of 35 for 301 yards, 1 TD
- Jazz Peavy: 19 of 26 for 263 yards, 0 TD
- Tanner McEvoy: 8 of 17 for 108 yards, 0 TD
- Austin Traylor: 11 of 15 for 163 yards, 3 TD
- Derek Watt: 12 of 13 for 115 yards, 0 TD
Joel Stave 2015 Game Log
| Week | Opponent | Result | Cmp-Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | at Alabama | L 17-35 | 24-37 | 219 | 0 | 1 |
| Week 2 | vs Miami (OH) | W 58-0 | 17-28 | 218 | 2 | 1 |
| Week 3 | vs Troy | W 28-3 | 13-17 | 202 | 1 | 0 |
| Week 4 | vs Hawai'i | W 28-0 | 14-23 | 164 | 1 | 0 |
| Week 5 | vs Iowa | L 6-10 | 21-38 | 234 | 0 | 2 |
| Week 6 | at Nebraska | W 23-21 | 25-50 | 337 | 1 | 0 |
| Week 7 | vs Purdue | W 24-7 | 30-39 | 322 | 0 | 1 |
| Week 8 | at Illinois | W 24-13 | 3-7 | 49 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 9 | vs Rutgers | W 48-10 | 13-25 | 217 | 1 | 2 |
| Week 10 | at Maryland | W 31-24 | 14-23 | 188 | 0 | 1 |
| Week 12 | vs Northwestern | L 7-13 | 19-33 | 237 | 0 | 2 |
| Week 13 | at Minnesota | W 31-21 | 9-17 | 79 | 0 | 1 |
| Bowls & Playoff | vs USC | W 23-21 | 17-26 | 213 | 0 | 0 |
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