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yahoo_editorial_boxscore​

Full game box score + play-by-play (normalized stat dictionaries)

Endpoint URL: GET https://api-secure.sports.yahoo.com/v1/editorial/s/boxscore/{game_id}

Valid URL: https://api-secure.sports.yahoo.com/v1/editorial/s/boxscore/ncaaf.g.202509200023

API ParameterPythonPatternRequiredNullableDescription
game_idgame_idYgame_id path parameter.
vvYv query parameter.
pollingpollingYpolling query parameter.

Returns​

return_parsed=True (default) — A dict of polars/pandas DataFrames keyed by the feed's id-keyed collections (representative columns below); pass return_as_pandas=True for a dict of pandas.DataFrames (same keys). player_stats

col_nametypedescription
entity_idcharacterComposite Yahoo id this editorial row was keyed under, surfaced from the collection map key (e.g., "ncaaf.g.202509200023" for a game, "ncaaf.t.29" for a team); always carried as Utf8.
sub_idcharacterSecond-level key of an id-keyed editorial collection, present when one entity holds many sub-records — a play id, a scoring-play id, or a stat variation such as "ncaaf.stat_variation.2".
ncaaf_stat_type_102characterValue recorded for the "Completions" statistic in Yahoo's Passing category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.102, abbreviated "Comp"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_103characterValue recorded for the "Attempts" statistic in Yahoo's Passing category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.103, abbreviated "Att"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_105characterValue recorded for the "Yards" statistic in Yahoo's Passing category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.105, abbreviated "Yds"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_104characterValue recorded for the "Completion Percentage" statistic in Yahoo's Passing category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.104, abbreviated "Pct"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_106characterValue recorded for the "Yards per Attempt" statistic in Yahoo's Passing category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.106, abbreviated "Y/A"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_111characterValue recorded for the "Sacks" statistic in Yahoo's Passing category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.111, abbreviated "Sack"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_112characterValue recorded for the "Yards Lost" statistic in Yahoo's Passing category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.112, abbreviated "YdsL"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_108characterValue recorded for the "Touchdowns" statistic in Yahoo's Passing category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.108, abbreviated "TD"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_109characterValue recorded for the "Interceptions" statistic in Yahoo's Passing category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.109, abbreviated "Int"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_113characterValue recorded for the "QB Rating" statistic in Yahoo's Passing category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.113, abbreviated "QBRat"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_202characterValue recorded for the "Rushes" statistic in Yahoo's Rushing category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.202, abbreviated "Rush"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_203characterValue recorded for the "Yards" statistic in Yahoo's Rushing category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.203, abbreviated "Yds"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_205characterValue recorded for the "Average" statistic in Yahoo's Rushing category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.205, abbreviated "Avg"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_206characterValue recorded for the "Longest" statistic in Yahoo's Rushing category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.206, abbreviated "Long"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_207characterValue recorded for the "Touchdowns" statistic in Yahoo's Rushing category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.207, abbreviated "TD"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_302characterValue recorded for the "Receptions" statistic in Yahoo's Receiving category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.302, abbreviated "Rec"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_303characterValue recorded for the "Yards" statistic in Yahoo's Receiving category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.303, abbreviated "Yds"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_305characterValue recorded for the "Average" statistic in Yahoo's Receiving category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.305, abbreviated "Avg"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_306characterValue recorded for the "Longest" statistic in Yahoo's Receiving category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.306, abbreviated "Long"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_309characterValue recorded for the "Touchdowns" statistic in Yahoo's Receiving category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.309, abbreviated "TD"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_502characterValue recorded for the "Kickoff Returns" statistic in Yahoo's Returns category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.502, abbreviated "KR"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_503characterValue recorded for the "Yards" statistic in Yahoo's Returns category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.503, abbreviated "Yds"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_505characterValue recorded for the "Average" statistic in Yahoo's Returns category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.505, abbreviated "Avg"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_506characterValue recorded for the "Longest" statistic in Yahoo's Returns category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.506, abbreviated "Long"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_507characterValue recorded for the "Touchdowns" statistic in Yahoo's Returns category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.507, abbreviated "TD"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_508characterValue recorded for the "Punt Returns" statistic in Yahoo's Returns category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.508, abbreviated "PR"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_509characterValue recorded for the "Yards" statistic in Yahoo's Returns category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.509, abbreviated "Yds"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_511characterValue recorded for the "Average" statistic in Yahoo's Returns category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.511, abbreviated "Avg"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_512characterValue recorded for the "Longest" statistic in Yahoo's Returns category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.512, abbreviated "Long"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_513characterValue recorded for the "Touchdowns" statistic in Yahoo's Returns category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.513, abbreviated "TD"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_411characterValue recorded for the "Extra Points Made" statistic in Yahoo's Kicking category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.411, abbreviated "XPM"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_412characterValue recorded for the "Extra Points Attempted" statistic in Yahoo's Kicking category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.412, abbreviated "XPA"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_407characterValue recorded for the "Total Made" statistic in Yahoo's Kicking category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.407, abbreviated "FGM"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_408characterValue recorded for the "Total Attempted" statistic in Yahoo's Kicking category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.408, abbreviated "FGA"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_410characterValue recorded for the "Long" statistic in Yahoo's Kicking category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.410, abbreviated "Long"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_409characterValue recorded for the "Percent" statistic in Yahoo's Kicking category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.409, abbreviated "Pct"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_602characterValue recorded for the "Punts" statistic in Yahoo's Punting category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.602, abbreviated "Punt"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_604characterValue recorded for the "Average" statistic in Yahoo's Punting category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.604, abbreviated "Avg"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_608characterValue recorded for the "Longest" statistic in Yahoo's Punting category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.608, abbreviated "Long"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_702characterValue recorded for the "Solo Tackles" statistic in Yahoo's Defense category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.702, abbreviated "Solo"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_703characterValue recorded for the "Tackle Assists" statistic in Yahoo's Defense category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.703, abbreviated "Ast"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_705characterValue recorded for the "Sacks" statistic in Yahoo's Defense category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.705, abbreviated "Sack"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_706characterValue recorded for the "Yards Lost" statistic in Yahoo's Defense category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.706, abbreviated "YdsL"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_710characterValue recorded for the "Passes Defended" statistic in Yahoo's Defense category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.710, abbreviated "PD"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_707characterValue recorded for the "Interceptions" statistic in Yahoo's Defense category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.707, abbreviated "Int"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_708characterValue recorded for the "Yards" statistic in Yahoo's Defense category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.708, abbreviated "Yds"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_709characterValue recorded for the "Interception Touchdowns" statistic in Yahoo's Defense category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.709, abbreviated "IntTD"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.

team_stats

col_nametypedescription
entity_idcharacterComposite Yahoo id this editorial row was keyed under, surfaced from the collection map key (e.g., "ncaaf.g.202509200023" for a game, "ncaaf.t.29" for a team); always carried as Utf8.
sub_idcharacterSecond-level key of an id-keyed editorial collection, present when one entity holds many sub-records — a play id, a scoring-play id, or a stat variation such as "ncaaf.stat_variation.2".
ncaaf_stat_type_919characterValue recorded for the "First Downs" statistic in Yahoo's Team category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.919, abbreviated "Firsts"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_945characterValue recorded for the "Total Yards" statistic in Yahoo's Team category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.945, abbreviated "TOTYDS"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_950characterValue recorded for the "Turnovers" statistic in Yahoo's Team category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.950, abbreviated "TO"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_937characterValue recorded for the "Passes for First" statistic in Yahoo's Team category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.937, abbreviated "PASSF"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_936characterValue recorded for the "Rushes for First" statistic in Yahoo's Team category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.936, abbreviated "RUSHF"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_938characterValue recorded for the "Penalties for First" statistic in Yahoo's Team category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.938, abbreviated "PENF"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_941characterValue recorded for the "Third Down Efficiency" statistic in Yahoo's Team category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.941, abbreviated "3DE"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_944characterValue recorded for the "Fourth Down Efficiency" statistic in Yahoo's Team category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.944, abbreviated "4DE"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_946characterValue recorded for the "Total Plays" statistic in Yahoo's Team category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.946, abbreviated "TOTPLAYS"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_952characterValue recorded for the "Avg Gain Per Play" statistic in Yahoo's Team category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.952, abbreviated "AVGPYDS"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_921characterValue recorded for the "Net Yards Rushing" statistic in Yahoo's Team category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.921, abbreviated "RYDS"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_920characterValue recorded for the "Rushes" statistic in Yahoo's Team category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.920, abbreviated "Rushes"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_949characterValue recorded for the "Yards Per Rush" statistic in Yahoo's Team category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.949, abbreviated "AVGRYDS"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_947characterValue recorded for the "Net Yards Passing" statistic in Yahoo's Team category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.947, abbreviated "NETPYDS"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_951characterValue recorded for the "Comp-Att" statistic in Yahoo's Team category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.951, abbreviated "PASSEFF"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_948characterValue recorded for the "Yards Per Pass" statistic in Yahoo's Team category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.948, abbreviated "AVGPYDS"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_927characterValue recorded for the "Times Sacked" statistic in Yahoo's Team category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.927, abbreviated "SACKS"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_928characterValue recorded for the "Yds Lost To Sacks" statistic in Yahoo's Team category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.928, abbreviated "SACKYD"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_926characterValue recorded for the "Interceptions" statistic in Yahoo's Team category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.926, abbreviated "INTS"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_929characterValue recorded for the "Punts" statistic in Yahoo's Team category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.929, abbreviated "PUNTS"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_930characterValue recorded for the "Punt Average" statistic in Yahoo's Team category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.930, abbreviated "PUNTAVG"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_933characterValue recorded for the "Penalties" statistic in Yahoo's Team category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.933, abbreviated "PEN"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_934characterValue recorded for the "Penalty Yards" statistic in Yahoo's Team category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.934, abbreviated "PENYD"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_931characterValue recorded for the "Fumbles" statistic in Yahoo's Team category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.931, abbreviated "FUMB"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.
ncaaf_stat_type_932characterValue recorded for the "Fumbles Lost" statistic in Yahoo's Team category (stat type ncaaf.stat_type.932, abbreviated "FUMBLOST"), for the player or team on this boxscore row.

aliases

col_nametypedescription
entity_idcharacterComposite Yahoo id this editorial row was keyed under, surfaced from the collection map key (e.g., "ncaaf.g.202509200023" for a game, "ncaaf.t.29" for a team); always carried as Utf8.
statscharacterStats.

stat_categories

col_nametypedescription
entity_idcharacterComposite Yahoo id this editorial row was keyed under, surfaced from the collection map key (e.g., "ncaaf.g.202509200023" for a game, "ncaaf.t.29" for a team); always carried as Utf8.
namecharacterDisplay name.
sortcharacterYahoo composite stat-type id the category sorts on by default (e.g., "ncaaf.stat_type.105").
statscharacterStats.

stat_variations

col_nametypedescription
entity_idcharacterComposite Yahoo id this editorial row was keyed under, surfaced from the collection map key (e.g., "ncaaf.g.202509200023" for a game, "ncaaf.t.29" for a team); always carried as Utf8.
namecharacterDisplay name.

stat_types

col_nametypedescription
entity_idcharacterComposite Yahoo id this editorial row was keyed under, surfaced from the collection map key (e.g., "ncaaf.g.202509200023" for a game, "ncaaf.t.29" for a team); always carried as Utf8.
namecharacterDisplay name.
short_namecharacterShort display name.

stat_cut_types

col_nametypedescription
entity_idcharacterComposite Yahoo id this editorial row was keyed under, surfaced from the collection map key (e.g., "ncaaf.g.202509200023" for a game, "ncaaf.t.29" for a team); always carried as Utf8.
namecharacterDisplay name.

games

col_nametypedescription
entity_idcharacterComposite Yahoo id this editorial row was keyed under, surfaced from the collection map key (e.g., "ncaaf.g.202509200023" for a game, "ncaaf.t.29" for a team); always carried as Utf8.
gameidcharacterDate-encoded Yahoo composite game id for this row (e.g., "ncaaf.g.202509200023").
global_gameidcharacterYahoo cross-provider game id, distinct from the date-encoded gameid (e.g., "ncaaf.g.13556882").
start_timecharacterKickoff time in eastern time zone.
is_time_tbalogicalFlag indicating that the scheduled start time has not yet been announced.
season_phase_idcharacterIdentifier of the season phase the game falls in (e.g., "season.phase.season").
game_typecharacterThe most recent game type of that season that a player appeared on the roster.
winning_team_idcharacterComposite Yahoo team id of the side that won the game (e.g., "ncaaf.t.29").
is_rank_upsetcharacterFlag indicating that the lower-ranked side won, judged against the teams' poll rankings.
is_spread_upsetlogicalFlag indicating that the winning side was the betting underdog against the closing spread.
outcome_typecharacterOutcome classification for a completed game (e.g., "outcome.type.won", "outcome.type.tied").
home_team_idcharacterUnique identifier for the home team.
away_team_idcharacterUnique identifier for the away team.
week_numbercharacterWeek number.
sportacular_urlcharacterDeep link into the Yahoo Sportacular mobile app for this game (a "ysportacular://" URL).
status_display_namecharacterShort game or event status as shown on the scoreboard (e.g., "Final", "12:00 pm ET").
status_descriptioncharacterRoster status description (e.g. 'Active').
status_typecharacterStatus type.
total_away_pointscharacterPoints scored by the away team in the game.
current_period_idcharacterOrdinal number of the period currently in progress, counting from 1.
total_home_pointscharacterPoints scored by the home team in the game.
total_away_shootout_pointscharacterShootout goals converted by the away team, populated only for sports that break ties by shootout.
total_home_shootout_pointscharacterShootout goals converted by the home team, populated only for sports that break ties by shootout.
home_team_statscharacterJSON-encoded team-stat block for the home team, populated once the game is under way.
away_team_statscharacterJSON-encoded team-stat block for the away team, populated once the game is under way.
game_period_ballscharacterBalls in the count for the at-bat in progress; baseball only.
game_period_strikescharacterStrikes in the count for the at-bat in progress; baseball only.
game_period_outscharacterOuts recorded so far in the current half-inning; baseball only.
yards_to_endzonecharacterDistance from the current ball spot to the opponent's goal line, in yards.
start_yardlinecharacterYard line at the drive start.
distancecharacterDistance value (in feet for shot data; otherwise context-dependent).
downcharacterThe down for the given play.
team_in_possessioncharacterYahoo team id of the side currently in possession of the ball.
power_play_strength_homecharacterNumber of skaters the home team has on the ice during special-teams play; hockey only.
power_play_strength_awaycharacterNumber of skaters the away team has on the ice during special-teams play; hockey only.
game_time_elapsedcharacterPlaying time elapsed in the game, in seconds.
game_time_elapsed_displaycharacterPlaying time elapsed formatted for display (e.g., "67:12"), used by sports whose clock counts up.
inning_statuscharacterHalf-inning indicator for a game in progress (e.g., "Top", "Bottom"); baseball only.
away_timeoutscharacterAway-team timeouts remaining.
home_timeoutscharacterHome-team timeouts remaining.
is_halftimecharacterFlag indicating that the game is currently stopped at halftime.
minimum_periodsintegerNumber of periods a game of this sport runs before overtime is required (4 for football, 9 for baseball).
game_periodscharacterJSON-encoded list of the game's period nodes, each carrying a period number and its display names.
baserunnerscharacterJSON-encoded baserunner occupancy for the game in progress; baseball only.
seasoncharacterSeason year.
subleaguecharacterSub-league the game belongs to, for leagues split into constituent circuits.
subleague_display_namecharacterDisplay name of the sub-league the game belongs to.
agg_scorecharacterAggregate score across the legs of a two-leg tie, populated only for competitions decided on aggregate.
leg_numbercharacterOrdinal of this leg within a multi-leg tie, counting from 1.
tv_coveragecharacterNetwork carrying the game, as a short broadcast abbreviation (e.g., "CBS", "ESPN").
seatgeek_idcharacterSeatGeek performer or event identifier used to build the ticket-purchase link.
last_updatedcharacterLast-updated timestamp.
teamscharacterNested list of member-team membership spans.
play_by_playcharacterJSON-encoded data-island pointer to the game's play-by-play collection in the same editorial payload.
pitchescharacterJSON-encoded data-island pointer to the game's pitch-level feed; baseball only.
at_batcharacterJSON-encoded data-island pointer to the game's current at-bat feed; baseball only.
penalty_summarycharacterWhether penalty summary data is available.
scoring_summarycharacterWhether scoring summary data is available.
stat_categoriescharacterJSON-encoded pointer to the stat-category dictionary that groups this feed's statistics.
stadiumcharacterName of the stadium
stadium_idcharacterID of the stadium the game was played in. (Source: Pro-Football-Reference)
stadium_imagecharacterJSON-encoded data-island pointer to the venue photograph used on the game page.
attendancecharacterReported attendance.
lineupscharacterJSON-encoded data-island pointer to the game's lineup collection.
top_performercharacterJSON-encoded data-island pointer to the game's top-performing players.
playerscharacterNested list of per-player box scores.
bylinecharacterNews article byline / author.
highlightcharacterJSON-encoded data-island pointer to the game's highlight video.
highlightscharacterGame highlight urls.
live_videocharacterJSON-encoded data-island pointer to the live video stream for the game.
oddscharacterJSON-encoded data-island pointer to the game's odds collection.
current_playerscharacterJSON-encoded data-island pointer to the players currently on the field, ice or court.
last_playcharacterFree-text description of the most recent play.
series_typecharacterJSON-encoded data-island pointer to the kind of series the game belongs to.
series_statuscharacterJSON-encoded data-island pointer to the current state of the series the game belongs to.
gamescharacterGames played.
series_gamescharacterJSON-encoded data-island pointer to the games making up the series.
game_detailscharacterJSON-encoded data-island pointer to supplementary detail notes for the game.
section_notescharacterJSON-encoded data-island pointer to editorial section notes attached to the game page.
articlescharacterJSON-encoded data-island pointer to the editorial articles attached to the game.
tweetscharacterJSON-encoded data-island pointer to the social posts attached to the game page.
playoff_roundcharacterPlayoff round identifier.
media_streamcharacterJSON-encoded data-island pointer to the game's media-stream collection.
playoff_series_statuscharacterJSON-encoded data-island pointer to the current state of the playoff series the game belongs to.
playoff_series_detailscharacterJSON-encoded data-island pointer to detail about the playoff series the game belongs to.
drivescharacterJSON-encoded data-island pointer to the game's drive collection; football only.
user_teams_gamecharacterJSON-encoded data-island pointer to the viewer's followed-team context for the game.
page_metadatacharacterJSON-encoded data-island pointer to the SEO and page metadata for the entity.
penalty_boxcharacterJSON-encoded data-island pointer to the game's penalty-box feed; hockey only.
starting_pitcherscharacterJSON-encoded data-island pointer to the game's announced starting pitchers; baseball only.
unrestricted_streamscharacterJSON-encoded data-island pointer to the streams viewable without a subscription.
tv_detailscharacterJSON-encoded list of broadcast entries for the game, each carrying a network abbreviation and full channel name (e.g., [{"abbr": "NBC", "name": "NBC/Peacock"}]).
away_seedcharacterAway team's seed.
home_seedcharacterHome team's seed.
navigation_links_tickets_urlcharacterAffiliate ticket-purchase URL for the game, pointing at the SeatGeek marketplace.
navigation_links_boxscore_urlcharacterSite-relative URL of the game's boxscore page on sports.yahoo.com.
navigation_links_match_page_urlcharacterSite-relative URL of the game's match page on sports.yahoo.com.
navigation_links_recap_urlcharacterSite-relative URL of the editorial recap article written for the game.
navigation_links_league_home_urlcharacterSite-relative URL of the league's home page on sports.yahoo.com.
navigation_links_league_scores_urlcharacterSite-relative URL of the league's scoreboard page on sports.yahoo.com.
provider_coverage_score_update_frequency_in_minutescharacterHow often, in minutes, the data provider refreshes the score for this game.
provider_coverage_has_playscharacterFlag indicating that the data provider supplies play-by-play for this game.
provider_coverage_has_statscharacterFlag indicating that the data provider supplies box-score statistics for this game.
provider_coverage_has_extended_statscharacterFlag indicating that the data provider supplies extended statistics beyond the standard box score.
provider_coverage_has_final_statscharacterFlag indicating that the data provider has published final, official statistics for the game.

gameplayoff_round

col_nametypedescription
entity_idcharacterComposite Yahoo id this editorial row was keyed under, surfaced from the collection map key (e.g., "ncaaf.g.202509200023" for a game, "ncaaf.t.29" for a team); always carried as Utf8.
valuecharacterNumeric or string value field.

gameplayoff_series_status

col_nametypedescription
entity_idcharacterComposite Yahoo id this editorial row was keyed under, surfaced from the collection map key (e.g., "ncaaf.g.202509200023" for a game, "ncaaf.t.29" for a team); always carried as Utf8.
valuecharacterNumeric or string value field.

gameplayoff_series_details

col_nametypedescription
entity_idcharacterComposite Yahoo id this editorial row was keyed under, surfaced from the collection map key (e.g., "ncaaf.g.202509200023" for a game, "ncaaf.t.29" for a team); always carried as Utf8.
valuecharacterNumeric or string value field.

gamescore

col_nametypedescription
entity_idcharacterComposite Yahoo id this editorial row was keyed under, surfaced from the collection map key (e.g., "ncaaf.g.202509200023" for a game, "ncaaf.t.29" for a team); always carried as Utf8.
valuecharacterNumeric or string value field.

gamecurrent_players

col_nametypedescription
entity_idcharacterComposite Yahoo id this editorial row was keyed under, surfaced from the collection map key (e.g., "ncaaf.g.202509200023" for a game, "ncaaf.t.29" for a team); always carried as Utf8.
current_battercharacterYahoo composite player id of the batter at the plate; baseball only.
current_pitchercharacterYahoo composite player id of the pitcher on the mound; baseball only.
base_runnerscharacterJSON-encoded list of runners currently occupying bases; baseball only.
due_upscharacterJSON-encoded list of the batters due up next; baseball only.

gamelast_play

col_nametypedescription
entity_idcharacterComposite Yahoo id this editorial row was keyed under, surfaced from the collection map key (e.g., "ncaaf.g.202509200023" for a game, "ncaaf.t.29" for a team); always carried as Utf8.
play_idcharacterNumeric play id that when used with game_id and drive provides the unique identifier for a single play.
play_typecharacterString indicating the type of play: pass (includes sacks), run (includes scrambles), punt, field_goal, kickoff, extra_point, qb_kneel, qb_spike, no_play (timeouts and penalties), and missing for rows indicating end of play.
play_textcharacterFree-form text description of the play from the CFBD feed.
periodcharacterPeriod of the game (1-4 quarters; 5+ for OT).
clockcharacterGame clock value.
teamcharacterTeam-side label or team identifier.
is_scoring_playintegerFlag indicating that the play put points on the board (1 = scoring play, 0 = not).

gamepenalty_box

col_nametypedescription
entity_idcharacterComposite Yahoo id this editorial row was keyed under, surfaced from the collection map key (e.g., "ncaaf.g.202509200023" for a game, "ncaaf.t.29" for a team); always carried as Utf8.
valuecharacterNumeric or string value field.

gameplay_by_play

col_nametypedescription
entity_idcharacterComposite Yahoo id this editorial row was keyed under, surfaced from the collection map key (e.g., "ncaaf.g.202509200023" for a game, "ncaaf.t.29" for a team); always carried as Utf8.
sub_idcharacterSecond-level key of an id-keyed editorial collection, present when one entity holds many sub-records — a play id, a scoring-play id, or a stat variation such as "ncaaf.stat_variation.2".
play_idcharacterNumeric play id that when used with game_id and drive provides the unique identifier for a single play.
periodcharacterPeriod of the game (1-4 quarters; 5+ for OT).
clockcharacterGame clock value.
downcharacterThe down for the given play.
distancecharacterDistance value (in feet for shot data; otherwise context-dependent).
teamcharacterTeam-side label or team identifier.
yardlinecharacterBall spot at the snap as rendered on the scoreboard (e.g., "MICH 35").
yards_to_endzonecharacterDistance from the current ball spot to the opponent's goal line, in yards.
typecharacterRecord type / category.
yardscharacterTotal yards gained on the drive.
textcharacterText description of the play / record.
play_timecharacterWall-clock instant the play was recorded, as a Unix epoch timestamp in seconds.

gameat_bat

col_nametypedescription
entity_idcharacterComposite Yahoo id this editorial row was keyed under, surfaced from the collection map key (e.g., "ncaaf.g.202509200023" for a game, "ncaaf.t.29" for a team); always carried as Utf8.
valuecharacterNumeric or string value field.

gamescoring_summary

col_nametypedescription
entity_idcharacterComposite Yahoo id this editorial row was keyed under, surfaced from the collection map key (e.g., "ncaaf.g.202509200023" for a game, "ncaaf.t.29" for a team); always carried as Utf8.
sub_idcharacterSecond-level key of an id-keyed editorial collection, present when one entity holds many sub-records — a play id, a scoring-play id, or a stat variation such as "ncaaf.stat_variation.2".
play_idcharacterNumeric play id that when used with game_id and drive provides the unique identifier for a single play.
periodcharacterPeriod of the game (1-4 quarters; 5+ for OT).
clockcharacterGame clock value.
away_scorecharacterAway team score at the time of the play.
home_scorecharacterHome team score at the time of the play.
teamcharacterTeam-side label or team identifier.
score_typecharacterKind of score produced by the scoring play (e.g., "TD" touchdown, "FG" field goal, "SF" safety).
xp_typecharacterConversion attempted after the touchdown ("EP" for an extra point, "2PT" for a two-point try, "0" when none was attempted).
playerscharacterNested list of per-player box scores.
textcharacterText description of the play / record.

gamemedia_stream

col_nametypedescription
entity_idcharacterComposite Yahoo id this editorial row was keyed under, surfaced from the collection map key (e.g., "ncaaf.g.202509200023" for a game, "ncaaf.t.29" for a team); always carried as Utf8.
media_typecharacterKind of item carried in the media stream (e.g., "play", "video").
media_sourcecharacterFeed the media item was produced from (e.g., "play_by_play").
sequence_idintegerMonotonic sequence number that orders items within the game's media stream.
external_idcharacterProvider-side identifier for the media item, matching the play id it accompanies.
timestampcharacterResponse timestamp (ISO 8601).
officiallogicalFlag indicating that the media item comes from the official league feed rather than an editorial source.

gamedrives

col_nametypedescription
entity_idcharacterComposite Yahoo id this editorial row was keyed under, surfaced from the collection map key (e.g., "ncaaf.g.202509200023" for a game, "ncaaf.t.29" for a team); always carried as Utf8.
idcharacterID of the player in the 'name' column.
teamcharacterTeam-side label or team identifier.
timecharacterTime at start of play provided in string format as minutes:seconds remaining in the quarter.
num_playscharacterNumber of plays the offense ran on the drive.
yards_coveredcharacterNet yards the offense gained over the course of the drive.
start_yardlinecharacterYard line at the drive start.
yardline_textcharacterBall spot where the drive started, rendered as it appears on the scoreboard (e.g., "NEB 25").
playscharacterTotal qualifying passing plays included in the WEPA calculation.
resultcharacterResult.
start_time_clockcharacterGame clock reading when the drive began, as MM:SS remaining in its period.
start_time_periodcharacterPeriod number in which the drive began.
end_time_clockcharacterGame clock reading when the drive ended, as MM:SS remaining in its period.
end_time_periodintegerPeriod number in which the drive ended.

gamelineups

col_nametypedescription
entity_idcharacterComposite Yahoo id this editorial row was keyed under, surfaced from the collection map key (e.g., "ncaaf.g.202509200023" for a game, "ncaaf.t.29" for a team); always carried as Utf8.
home_lineup_ordercharacterJSON-encoded batting or lineup order for the home team, empty for sports without a fixed order.
away_lineup_ordercharacterJSON-encoded batting or lineup order for the away team, empty for sports without a fixed order.
home_lineup_all_ncaaf_p_457863_player_idcharacterYahoo composite player id ncaaf.p.457863, present when that player is listed in the home team's full lineup; the lineup map keys become one column per player, so the column exists only for games in which this player dressed.
home_lineup_all_ncaaf_p_333433_player_idcharacterYahoo composite player id ncaaf.p.333433, present when that player is listed in the home team's full lineup; the lineup map keys become one column per player, so the column exists only for games in which this player dressed.
home_lineup_all_ncaaf_p_461405_player_idcharacterYahoo composite player id ncaaf.p.461405, present when that player is listed in the home team's full lineup; the lineup map keys become one column per player, so the column exists only for games in which this player dressed.
home_lineup_all_ncaaf_p_457834_player_idcharacterYahoo composite player id ncaaf.p.457834, present when that player is listed in the home team's full lineup; the lineup map keys become one column per player, so the column exists only for games in which this player dressed.
home_lineup_all_ncaaf_p_469568_player_idcharacterYahoo composite player id ncaaf.p.469568, present when that player is listed in the home team's full lineup; the lineup map keys become one column per player, so the column exists only for games in which this player dressed.
home_lineup_all_ncaaf_p_333434_player_idcharacterYahoo composite player id ncaaf.p.333434, present when that player is listed in the home team's full lineup; the lineup map keys become one column per player, so the column exists only for games in which this player dressed.
home_lineup_all_ncaaf_p_333286_player_idcharacterYahoo composite player id ncaaf.p.333286, present when that player is listed in the home team's full lineup; the lineup map keys become one column per player, so the column exists only for games in which this player dressed.
home_lineup_all_ncaaf_p_404124_player_idcharacterYahoo composite player id ncaaf.p.404124, present when that player is listed in the home team's full lineup; the lineup map keys become one column per player, so the column exists only for games in which this player dressed.
home_lineup_all_ncaaf_p_322801_player_idcharacterYahoo composite player id ncaaf.p.322801, present when that player is listed in the home team's full lineup; the lineup map keys become one column per player, so the column exists only for games in which this player dressed.
home_lineup_all_ncaaf_p_457875_player_idcharacterYahoo composite player id ncaaf.p.457875, present when that player is listed in the home team's full lineup; the lineup map keys become one column per player, so the column exists only for games in which this player dressed.
home_lineup_all_ncaaf_p_469559_player_idcharacterYahoo composite player id ncaaf.p.469559, present when that player is listed in the home team's full lineup; the lineup map keys become one column per player, so the column exists only for games in which this player dressed.
home_lineup_all_ncaaf_p_322827_player_idcharacterYahoo composite player id ncaaf.p.322827, present when that player is listed in the home team's full lineup; the lineup map keys become one column per player, so the column exists only for games in which this player dressed.
home_lineup_all_ncaaf_p_451229_player_idcharacterYahoo composite player id ncaaf.p.451229, present when that player is listed in the home team's full lineup; the lineup map keys become one column per player, so the column exists only for games in which this player dressed.
home_lineup_all_ncaaf_p_471801_player_idcharacterYahoo composite player id ncaaf.p.471801, present when that player is listed in the home team's full lineup; the lineup map keys become one column per player, so the column exists only for games in which this player dressed.
home_lineup_all_ncaaf_p_299700_player_idcharacterYahoo composite player id ncaaf.p.299700, present when that player is listed in the home team's full lineup; the lineup map keys become one column per player, so the column exists only for games in which this player dressed.
home_lineup_all_ncaaf_p_322308_player_idcharacterYahoo composite player id ncaaf.p.322308, present when that player is listed in the home team's full lineup; the lineup map keys become one column per player, so the column exists only for games in which this player dressed.
home_lineup_all_ncaaf_p_322802_player_idcharacterYahoo composite player id ncaaf.p.322802, present when that player is listed in the home team's full lineup; the lineup map keys become one column per player, so the column exists only for games in which this player dressed.
home_lineup_all_ncaaf_p_333347_player_idcharacterYahoo composite player id ncaaf.p.333347, present when that player is listed in the home team's full lineup; the lineup map keys become one column per player, so the column exists only for games in which this player dressed.
home_lineup_all_ncaaf_p_334637_player_idcharacterYahoo composite player id ncaaf.p.334637, present when that player is listed in the home team's full lineup; the lineup map keys become one column per player, so the column exists only for games in which this player dressed.
home_lineup_all_ncaaf_p_404052_player_idcharacterYahoo composite player id ncaaf.p.404052, present when that player is listed in the home team's full lineup; the lineup map keys become one column per player, so the column exists only for games in which this player dressed.
home_lineup_all_ncaaf_p_406379_player_idcharacterYahoo composite player id ncaaf.p.406379, present when that player is listed in the home team's full lineup; the lineup map keys become one column per player, so the column exists only for games in which this player dressed.
home_lineup_all_ncaaf_p_457838_player_idcharacterYahoo composite player id ncaaf.p.457838, present when that player is listed in the home team's full lineup; the lineup map keys become one column per player, so the column exists only for games in which this player dressed.
home_lineup_all_ncaaf_p_457853_player_idcharacterYahoo composite player id ncaaf.p.457853, present when that player is listed in the home team's full lineup; the lineup map keys become one column per player, so the column exists only for games in which this player dressed.
home_lineup_all_ncaaf_p_457880_player_idcharacterYahoo composite player id ncaaf.p.457880, present when that player is listed in the home team's full lineup; the lineup map keys become one column per player, so the column exists only for games in which this player dressed.
home_lineup_all_ncaaf_p_461399_player_idcharacterYahoo composite player id ncaaf.p.461399, present when that player is listed in the home team's full lineup; the lineup map keys become one column per player, so the column exists only for games in which this player dressed.
away_lineup_all_ncaaf_p_469436_player_idcharacterYahoo composite player id ncaaf.p.469436, present when that player is listed in the away team's full lineup; the lineup map keys become one column per player, so the column exists only for games in which this player dressed.
away_lineup_all_ncaaf_p_403962_player_idcharacterYahoo composite player id ncaaf.p.403962, present when that player is listed in the away team's full lineup; the lineup map keys become one column per player, so the column exists only for games in which this player dressed.
away_lineup_all_ncaaf_p_404392_player_idcharacterYahoo composite player id ncaaf.p.404392, present when that player is listed in the away team's full lineup; the lineup map keys become one column per player, so the column exists only for games in which this player dressed.
away_lineup_all_ncaaf_p_457591_player_idcharacterYahoo composite player id ncaaf.p.457591, present when that player is listed in the away team's full lineup; the lineup map keys become one column per player, so the column exists only for games in which this player dressed.
away_lineup_all_ncaaf_p_323602_player_idcharacterYahoo composite player id ncaaf.p.323602, present when that player is listed in the away team's full lineup; the lineup map keys become one column per player, so the column exists only for games in which this player dressed.
away_lineup_all_ncaaf_p_340496_player_idcharacterYahoo composite player id ncaaf.p.340496, present when that player is listed in the away team's full lineup; the lineup map keys become one column per player, so the column exists only for games in which this player dressed.
away_lineup_all_ncaaf_p_403924_player_idcharacterYahoo composite player id ncaaf.p.403924, present when that player is listed in the away team's full lineup; the lineup map keys become one column per player, so the column exists only for games in which this player dressed.
away_lineup_all_ncaaf_p_457613_player_idcharacterYahoo composite player id ncaaf.p.457613, present when that player is listed in the away team's full lineup; the lineup map keys become one column per player, so the column exists only for games in which this player dressed.
away_lineup_all_ncaaf_p_333922_player_idcharacterYahoo composite player id ncaaf.p.333922, present when that player is listed in the away team's full lineup; the lineup map keys become one column per player, so the column exists only for games in which this player dressed.
away_lineup_all_ncaaf_p_404008_player_idcharacterYahoo composite player id ncaaf.p.404008, present when that player is listed in the away team's full lineup; the lineup map keys become one column per player, so the column exists only for games in which this player dressed.
away_lineup_all_ncaaf_p_338368_player_idcharacterYahoo composite player id ncaaf.p.338368, present when that player is listed in the away team's full lineup; the lineup map keys become one column per player, so the column exists only for games in which this player dressed.
away_lineup_all_ncaaf_p_457602_player_idcharacterYahoo composite player id ncaaf.p.457602, present when that player is listed in the away team's full lineup; the lineup map keys become one column per player, so the column exists only for games in which this player dressed.
away_lineup_all_ncaaf_p_327406_player_idcharacterYahoo composite player id ncaaf.p.327406, present when that player is listed in the away team's full lineup; the lineup map keys become one column per player, so the column exists only for games in which this player dressed.
away_lineup_all_ncaaf_p_327412_player_idcharacterYahoo composite player id ncaaf.p.327412, present when that player is listed in the away team's full lineup; the lineup map keys become one column per player, so the column exists only for games in which this player dressed.
away_lineup_all_ncaaf_p_327421_player_idcharacterYahoo composite player id ncaaf.p.327421, present when that player is listed in the away team's full lineup; the lineup map keys become one column per player, so the column exists only for games in which this player dressed.
away_lineup_all_ncaaf_p_333312_player_idcharacterYahoo composite player id ncaaf.p.333312, present when that player is listed in the away team's full lineup; the lineup map keys become one column per player, so the column exists only for games in which this player dressed.
away_lineup_all_ncaaf_p_333324_player_idcharacterYahoo composite player id ncaaf.p.333324, present when that player is listed in the away team's full lineup; the lineup map keys become one column per player, so the column exists only for games in which this player dressed.
away_lineup_all_ncaaf_p_333423_player_idcharacterYahoo composite player id ncaaf.p.333423, present when that player is listed in the away team's full lineup; the lineup map keys become one column per player, so the column exists only for games in which this player dressed.
away_lineup_all_ncaaf_p_340505_player_idcharacterYahoo composite player id ncaaf.p.340505, present when that player is listed in the away team's full lineup; the lineup map keys become one column per player, so the column exists only for games in which this player dressed.
away_lineup_all_ncaaf_p_403634_player_idcharacterYahoo composite player id ncaaf.p.403634, present when that player is listed in the away team's full lineup; the lineup map keys become one column per player, so the column exists only for games in which this player dressed.
away_lineup_all_ncaaf_p_403958_player_idcharacterYahoo composite player id ncaaf.p.403958, present when that player is listed in the away team's full lineup; the lineup map keys become one column per player, so the column exists only for games in which this player dressed.
away_lineup_all_ncaaf_p_404304_player_idcharacterYahoo composite player id ncaaf.p.404304, present when that player is listed in the away team's full lineup; the lineup map keys become one column per player, so the column exists only for games in which this player dressed.
away_lineup_all_ncaaf_p_405415_player_idcharacterYahoo composite player id ncaaf.p.405415, present when that player is listed in the away team's full lineup; the lineup map keys become one column per player, so the column exists only for games in which this player dressed.
away_lineup_all_ncaaf_p_405652_player_idcharacterYahoo composite player id ncaaf.p.405652, present when that player is listed in the away team's full lineup; the lineup map keys become one column per player, so the column exists only for games in which this player dressed.
away_lineup_all_ncaaf_p_451303_player_idcharacterYahoo composite player id ncaaf.p.451303, present when that player is listed in the away team's full lineup; the lineup map keys become one column per player, so the column exists only for games in which this player dressed.
away_lineup_all_ncaaf_p_457606_player_idcharacterYahoo composite player id ncaaf.p.457606, present when that player is listed in the away team's full lineup; the lineup map keys become one column per player, so the column exists only for games in which this player dressed.
away_lineup_all_ncaaf_p_474363_player_idcharacterYahoo composite player id ncaaf.p.474363, present when that player is listed in the away team's full lineup; the lineup map keys become one column per player, so the column exists only for games in which this player dressed.
away_lineup_all_ncaaf_p_474366_player_idcharacterYahoo composite player id ncaaf.p.474366, present when that player is listed in the away team's full lineup; the lineup map keys become one column per player, so the column exists only for games in which this player dressed.

return_parsed=False — the raw JSON Dict payload, unparsed.

Example​

yahoo_editorial_boxscore(game_id='ncaaf.g.202509200023')

Last validated n/a.