2018 Nebraska-Purdue stats matchup
How do the Cornhuskers and Boilermakers match up statistically entering their Sept. 29th game in Lincoln? Here are the numbers.
• Advantage Purdue in 26 of 35 categories
• Average FBS rank: Purdue 68, Nebraska 87
Nebraska | Purdue | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Rank | Avg | Rank | + | |
| Scoring Margin | -18.67 | 122 | +2.25 | 78 | Pur |
| Total Offense | 353.67 | 106 | 483.50 | 31 | Pur |
| Total Defense | 379.67 | 74 | 413.50 | 95 | Neb |
| Turnover Margin | -1.67 | 126 | -0.50 | 95 | Pur |
| Time of Possession | 29:03 | 89 | 30:29 | 68 | Pur |
| Yds Per Play | 4.70 | 119 | 6.97 | 19 | Pur |
| Opp. Yds Per Play | 5.24 | 60 | 5.49 | 75 | Neb |
| Pass Yds Per Att | 6.32 | 105 | 8.32 | 38 | Pur |
| Pass Completion % | 63.74% | 41 | 67.97% | 23 | Pur |
| Passing TDs | 1.00 | 100 | 2.00 | 47 | Pur |
| Opp. Pass Yds Per Att | 6.54 | 50 | 7.70 | 88 | Neb |
| Opp. Pass Completion % | 63.74% | 114 | 60.14% | 75 | Pur |
| Opp. Pass TDs | 1.67 | 77 | 1.25 | 43 | Pur |
| Rush Yds Per Att | 4.21 | 80 | 5.33 | 34 | Pur |
| Rush TDs | 1.33 | 90 | 1.25 | 93 | Neb |
| Opp. Rush Yds Per Att | 4.14 | 71 | 3.61 | 44 | Pur |
| Opp. Rush TDs | 2.33 | 111 | 1.75 | 83 | Pur |
| Total First Downs | 19.67 | 93 | 20.50 | 84 | Pur |
| Third Down Conv % | 33.36% | 107 | 46.67% | 24 | Pur |
| Opp. Third Down Conv % | 36.99% | 64 | 32.20% | 39 | Pur |
| Penalty Yds | 83.67 | 124 | 67.50 | 94 | Pur |
| Sacks | 3.67 | 7 | 2.75 | 29 | Neb |
| Sacks Given Up | 3.00 | 108 | 2.25 | 84 | Pur |
| Redzone Points Per Att | 4.30 | 109 | 4.22 | 115 | Neb |
| Redzone Scoring % | 80.18% | 91 | 83.33% | 81 | Pur |
| Redzone TD Scoring % | 50.15% | 108 | 44.44% | 121 | Neb |
| Opp. Redzone Points Per Att | 4.93 | 70 | 4.44 | 41 | Pur |
| Opp. Redzone Scoring % | 84.76% | 74 | 83.33% | 67 | Pur |
| Opp. Redzone TD Scoring % | 61.66% | 62 | 50.00% | 33 | Pur |
| KO Return Yds Per Att | 19.00 | 88 | 19.08 | 87 | Pur |
| Opp. KO Return Yds Per Att | 18.16 | 34 | 29.33 | 125 | Neb |
| Punt Return Yds Per Att | 0.20 | 125 | 5.40 | 97 | Pur |
| Opp. Punt Return Yds Per Att | 17.67 | 119 | 12.50 | 96 | Pur |
| Punting Yds Per Att | 43.39 | 40 | 42.33 | 49 | Neb |
| Field Goal % | 59.88% | 94 | 66.67% | 75 | Pur |
| Opp. Win % (SOS) | 56.64% | 12 | 52.18% | 53 | Neb |
• Cumulative stats: Nebraska | Purdue
• More pregame info: HuskerMax game page
• Previous 2018 stats matchups: Michigan
