2017 Nebraska-Minnesota stats matchup
| NEBRASKA 4-5 overall, 3-3 Big Ten | MINNESOTA 4-5 overall, 1-5 Big Ten | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. | Rank | Avg. | Rank | |||
| Rushing offense | 120.8 | 107 | 172.0 | 57 | ||
| Passing offense | 268.9 | 33 | 147.2 | 118 | ||
| Pass efficiency | 124.23 | 87 | 112.18 | 111 | ||
| Total offense | 389.7 | 74 | 319.2 | 119 | ||
| Scoring offense | 25.6 | 85 | 23.4 | 101 | ||
| Rushing defense | 176.9 | 81 | 159.2 | 57 | ||
| Pass defense | 223.8 | 71 | 169.8 | 10 | ||
| Pass eff. defense | 131.97 | 77 | 114.91 | 33 | ||
| Total defense | 400.7 | T-73 | 329.0 | 23 | ||
| Scoring defense | 30.1 | 92 | 20.3 | T-29 | ||
| Net punting | 38.98 | 47 | 39.80 | 32 | ||
| Punt returns | 6.92 | 68 | 4.00 | 112 | ||
| Kickoff returns | 23.91 | 25 | 19.15 | 98 | ||
| Turnover margin | -0.56 | T-101 | 0.44 | T-30 | ||
| Tackles for loss | 3.6 | 127 | 5.7 | T-73 | ||
| Sacks | 1.22 | T-116 | 1.67 | T-88 | ||
| Sacks allowed | 1.44 | T-30 | 1.44 | T-30 | ||
| Third-down conversion | 0.387 | 73 | 0.352 | 103 | ||
| Third-down defense | 0.402 | 74 | 0.363 | 49 | ||
| Fourth-down conversion | 0.556 | 57 | 0.727 | T-10 | ||
| Fourth-down defense | 0.556 | 87 | 0.444 | T-41 | ||
| Red zone offense | 0.758 | 107 | 0.794 | 93 | ||
| Red zone defense | 0.838 | 67 | 0.833 | T-64 | ||
| First downs offense | 183 | T-68 | 158 | 112 | ||
| First downs defense | 200 | T-97 | 146 | T-16 | ||
| Fewest penalties | 6.56 | T-80 | 3.67 | T-1 | ||
| Fewest penalty yards | 62.89 | 93 | 30.78 | 3 | ||
| Time of possession | 31:03 | 41 | 32:13 | 25 | ||