Auburn didn't close out 2019 — or ring in 2020, rather — the way it hoped, dipping in most categories in a 31-24 loss to Minnesota in the Outback Bowl.

Here is where Auburn, which ended the season No. 14 in the final AP Top 25 poll, stands in conference and national rankings at the conclusion of the 2019 college football season.

Starting QB rating: 63.8 QBR (8th SEC, 58th nationally)

Passing offense: 207.5 YPG (9th, 87th)

Rushing offense: 199.08 YPG (4th, 33rd)

Scoring offense: 33.2 PPG (T-3rd, T-28th)

Total offense: 406.5 YPG (6th, 64th)

Points per play: 0.434 (4th, 39th)

Third-down conversions: 40.53% (6th, 60th)

Red-zone conversions: 90.38% (3rd, T-21st)

Red-zone TD rate: 71.15% (3rd, T-19th)

Explosive plays (30-plus yards): 33 (T-4th, T-30th)

Sacks allowed: 18 (4th, T-17th)

Negative plays: 67 (T-5th, T-36th)

Fumbles: 25 (14th, T-126th)

Fumbles lost: 11 (12th, T-102nd)

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Total defense: 337.0 YPG (7th SEC, 28th nationally)

Opposing passer rating per-game average: 120.71 (9th, 32nd)

Opposing completion percentage per-game average: 58.3% (8th, T-38th)

Passing yards: 213.8 YPG (8th, 47th)

Rushing yards: 123.15 YPG (4th, 25th)

Scoring defense: 19.5 PPG (6th, 17th)

Points per play allowed: 0.291 (4th, 18th)

Third-down conversions: 29.9% (1st, 8th)

Red-zone conversions: 71.79% (2nd, 8th)

Red-zone TD rate: 53.85% (5th, 31st)

Explosive plays (30-plus yards): 18 (T-3rd, T-12th)

Sacks: 2.15 SPG (9th, T-64th)

Negative plays: 7.23 NPPG (2nd, 19th)

Interceptions: 10 (T-6th, T-61st)

Forced fumbles: 15 (T-1st, T-9th)

Fumbles recovered: 13 (2nd, T-5th)

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Net punting: 38.5 yards (9th SEC, T-63rd nationally)

Per-return opposing punt returns: 17.29 YPR yards (14th, 130th)

Per-return own punt returns: 12.83 (4th, 18th)

Field goals: 72% (10th, 76th)

Per-return opposing kickoff returns: 22.3 YPR yards (11th, 96th)

Per-return own kickoff returns: 20.5 YPR (6th, 66th)

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Penalties: 7.1 per game (13th SEC, T-108th nationally)

Penalty yards: 55.2 YPG (10th, 74th)

Turnover margin: 6 (3rd, T-27th)

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Strength of record: No. 12 nationally

Game control: No. 12

Offensive efficiency rating: No. 40

Defensive efficiency rating: No. 3

Special teams efficiency rating: No. 36

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Offensive efficiency rating: No. 34 nationally

Defensive efficiency rating: No. 5

Special teams efficiency rating: No. 11

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