2017 Nebraska-Northwestern stats matchup
| NEBRASKA 4-4 overall, 3-2 Big Ten | NORTHWESTERN 5-3 overall, 3-2 Big Ten | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. | Rank | Avg. | Rank | |||
| Rushing offense | 121.9 | 106 | 127.8 | 102 | ||
| Passing offense | 274.4 | 30 | 270.8 | 34 | ||
| Pass efficiency | 126.45 | 79 | 124.17 | 85 | ||
| Total offense | 396.3 | 65 | 398.5 | 63 | ||
| Scoring offense | 25.8 | T-83 | 27.6 | 70 | ||
| Rushing defense | 170.0 | 70 | 118.0 | 17 | ||
| Pass defense | 221.4 | 67 | 270.8 | 119 | ||
| Pass eff. defense | 136.23 | 90 | 127.98 | 69 | ||
| Total defense | 391.4 | 65 | 388.8 | 62 | ||
| Scoring defense | 30.0 | 86 | 24.3 | 48 | ||
| Net punting | 38.87 | 46 | 39.86 | 31 | ||
| Punt returns | 7.00 | 70 | 5.38 | 90 | ||
| Kickoff returns | 23.58 | 29 | 17.50 | T-113 | ||
| Turnover margin | -0.50 | T-98 | -0.50 | 98 | ||
| Tackles for loss | 3.8 | T-125 | 7.3 | T-24 | ||
| Sacks | 1.38 | T-107 | 2.00 | T-63 | ||
| Sacks allowed | 1.50 | T-37 | 3.00 | T-114 | ||
| Third-down conversion | 0.393 | 68 | 0.365 | 91 | ||
| Third-down defense | 0.436 | T-101 | 0.420 | 89 | ||
| Fourth-down conversion | 0.533 | 63 | 0.609 | 35 | ||
| Fourth-down defense | 0.400 | T-26 | 0.308 | T-14 | ||
| Red zone offense | 0.774 | T-100 | 0.938 | 11 | ||
| Red zone defense | 0.818 | 55 | 0.758 | 25 | ||
| First downs offense | 162 | 75 | 186 | T-25 | ||
| First downs defense | 174 | T-87 | 171 | 81 | ||
| Fewest penalties | 6.50 | 73 | 5.13 | T-26 | ||
| Fewest penalty yards | 62.25 | 91 | 50.25 | 50 | ||
| Time of possession | 30:58 | 41 | 29:46 | 71 | ||