Here's something you don't often see with Alabama's football team. For a change, the passing offense has a better national ranking through four games than the rushing attack.
The Crimson Tide has the 13th best yardage average through the air, 42nd on the ground. Rushing for just 109 yards Saturday against Texas A&M impacted the numbers for a Tide backfield averaging 204.8 yards a game.
Individually, Tua Tagovailoa leads the nation in QB rating and yards per attempt with two more top-10 rankings. (See the complete listing at the bottom).
There are a few defensive categories that need cleaning up, though interceptions, sacks and third-down defense are among the nation's best.
The full rundown on national stat leaders and where Alabama stands:
Rushing offense
1. Navy 355.8
42. Alabama 204.8
Passing offense
1. Texas Tech 435.8
13. Alabama 322.0
Total offense
1. Texas Tech 623.5
10. Alabama 539.5
Scoring offense
1. Penn State 55.5
3. Alabama 53.8
Rushing defense
1. Michigan State 32.7
23. Alabama 108.5
Passing defense
1. Utah 93.0
70. Alabama 215.6
Total defense
1. Utah 204.7
27. Alabama 325.0
Scoring defense
1. West Virginia 12.3
4. Alabama 12.8
Turnover margin
1. Kansas + 12
17. Alabama +4
Interceptions
1. North Texas 10
2. Alabama 7
Penalties
1. Georgia Southern 21.7 yards per game
107. Alabama 72.0
3rd down offense
1. UCF 65.1 percent
6. Alabama 56.6 percent
3rd down defense
1. Miami 17.5 percent
8. Alabama 24.6 percent
Red zone scoring
1. Penn State 100 percent (22/22)
75. Alabama 85 percent (17/20)
20-yard plays
1. Hawaii 35
9. Alabama 30
20-yard plays allowed
1. Georgia 3
78. Alabama 18
Sacks
1. Oklahoma State 19
2. Alabama 16.0
Sacks allowed
1. Buffalo 0
9. Alabama 3
Time of possession
1. Army 40:53/game
44. Alabama 31:09/game
Individual
Tua Tagovailoa
-- 35. Passing yards/game (258.3)
-- 1. QB rating (230.5)
-- 6. Completion percentage (72.5)
-- 7. Passing TDs (12)
-- 1. Yards per attempt (12.9)
Jerry Jeudy
-- 31. Receiving yards/game (91.3)
-- 3. Receiving TDs (6)
-- 21. Average reception (21.7 yards)
-- 10. Most 20-yard plays (7)
Jaylen Waddle
-- 15. Average punt return (15.1 yards)
Isaiah Buggs
-- 2. Sacks (5.0)
-- 39. Tackles for loss (5.5)
Michael Casagrande is an Alabama beat writer for the Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @ByCasagrande or on Facebook.