Dare Ogunbowale is a Pass-Catching Back for Wisconsin. Dare's 2016 season ranks in the 38th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 119 plays — a developing rate for the RB.
Third-down weapon out of the backfield. Routes, hands, and separation in coverage define this role as much as rushing.
Players from 2014–2024 matched on EPA efficiency, play volume, and adjusted value tier — not just one metric.
| Player | Team | Yr | Plays | WEPA/play | Line val | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2016 | 288 | 0.340 | 3.9 | 97.9 |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | LSU | 2019 | 216 | 0.490 | 5.0 | 105.8 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Car | Rush Yds | Avg | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsLSU | W16-14 | 25.3 | 9 | 44 | 4.9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 2 | vsAkron | W54-10 | -5.6 | 4 | 18 | 4.5 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 5 · Rush Yds 22 · Avg 4.4 · Rush TD 1
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| 0.28 |
| 3 | vsGeorgia State | W23-17 | -12.1 | 20 | 65 | 3.3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 0 | -0.12 |
| 4 | @Michigan State | W30-6 | 7.4 | 9 | 55 | 6.1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.09 |
| 5 | @Michigan | L7-14 | 24.4 | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 1 | 0.36 |
| 7 | vsOhio State | L23-30 | 22.4 | 7 | 23 | 3.3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -0.08 |
| 8 | @Iowa | W17-9 | 10.3 | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 4 | 51 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 9 | vsNebraska | W23-17 | 10.3 | 11 | 120 | 10.9 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 10 | @Northwestern | W21-7 | 2.9 | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | -0.42 |
| 11 | vsIllinois | W48-3 | -6.7 | 7 | 103 | 14.7 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.94 |
| 12 | @Purdue | W49-20 | -11.0 | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 | 3 | 62 | 0 | 1.09 |
| 13 | vsMinnesota | W31-17 | 12.6 | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 14 | vsPenn State | L31-38 | 19.0 | 6 | 26 | 4.3 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 1 | vsWestern Michigan | W24-16 | 11.5 | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 0.51 |
