2019 Nebraska-Colorado stats matchup

Here’s how the Cornhuskers and Buffaloes match up statistically entering their Sept. 7th game in Boulder. National rankings are based on games played through Sept. 1.

	NEBRASKA 1-0 (0-0)			COLORADO  1-0 (0-0)
	Avg.	Rank		Avg.	Rank
Rushing offense	98.0	97		243.0	29
Passing offense	178.0	94		232.0	64
Pass efficiency	117.96	92		195.44	11
Total offense	276.0	108		475.0	44
Scoring offense	35.0	52		52.0	10
Rushing defense	83.0	38		131.0	72
Pass defense	231.0	77		374.0	118
Pass eff. defense	111.44	47		145.35	96
Total defense	314.0	60		505.0	110
Scoring defense	21.0	56		31.0	86
Net punting	42.17	34		44.25	23
Punt returns	20.00	12		6.00	63
Kickoff returns	25.67	24		32.00	9
Turnover margin	2.00	13		4.00	2
Tackles for loss	9.0	16		3.0	99
Sacks	4.00	13		2.00	53
Sacks allowed	2.00	72		0.00	1
Third-down conversion	0.400	74		0.333	87
Third-down defense	0.412	80		0.417	83
Fourth-down conversion	0.500	40		1.000	1
Fourth-down defense	0.000	1		0.500	66
Red zone offense	0.667	91		1.000	1
Red zone defense	0.750	49		0.750	49
First downs offense	15	109		23	58
First downs defense	19	64		27	111
Fewest penalties	8.00	87		4.00	17
Fewest penalty yards	64.00	80		43.00	42
Time of possession	25:47	107		27:05	98