RefMetrics

NFL Referee Statistics

Season-by-season coverage of NFL officiating data through 2026.

Track complete crew data alongside scoring and penalty trends across every available season.

Games
1,766
Last updated Sep 29, 2026
Officials
179
Unique refs tracked
Seasons
6
Through 2026

NFL Games Per Season

Completed regular-season and playoff games, with the subset that has a spread or total recorded.

Season coverage details
SeasonCompleted gamesOfficials listedWith betting lines
2026484848
2025285272285
2024283272283
2023285249285
2022284274284
2021283250267

Seasons in progress have smaller samples. Preseason and Pro Bowl games are excluded.

Average Total Penalties by Season

Both teams combined in completed regular-season games with penalty counts recorded for both teams.

Home and Away Penalty Split

Home and away penalties per game, using the same completed regular-season sample.

Penalty Differential by Season

Away minus home penalties per game. Negative values mean fewer penalties against away teams.

Average Points by Season

Both teams combined in completed regular-season games, including shutouts.

League Betting by Season

Regular-season results, with the number of games behind each percentage.

SeasonGames with spreadHome coverFavorite coverGames with totalOver
202648 53.3% 48.9% 48 47.9%
2025272 49.3% 49.3% 272 52.2%
2024270 51.0% 53.2% 270 54.5%
2023272 50.2% 52.1% 272 45.9%
2022271 50.2% 45.3% 271 44.6%
2021254 48.0% 46.6% 254 47.0%

Pushes count toward games with lines and are excluded from percentages. Favorite cover also excludes pick'em games. Small samples can change quickly.

Totals vs Closing Number

Average closing total and actual combined points from the same completed regular-season games.

Attendance by Season

Reported attendance in completed regular-season games.