2021 Nebraska-Michigan football stats matchup
Here’s how the Cornhuskers and Wolverines match up statistically entering their Oct. 9th game in Lincoln. Average national ranking in categories listed: Nebraska 52.1, Michigan 34.3.
  | NEBRASKA3-3 (1-2) | MICHIGAN5-0 (2-0) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stat | Rank | Stat | Rank | ||
| Rushing offense | 237.5 | 14 | 255.0 | 7 | |
| Passing offense | 266.5 | 40 | 181.8 | 110 | |
| Pass efficiency | 158.61 | 25 | 161.29 | 20 | |
| Total offense | 504.0 | 11 | 436.8 | 40 | |
| Scoring offense | 32.3 | 50 | 39.8 | 11 | |
| Rushing defense | 122.2 | 44 | 115.2 | 34 | |
| Pass defense | 199.8 | 43 | 170.6 | 17 | |
| Pass eff. defense | 119.75 | 38 | 114.10 | 27 | |
| Total defense | 322.0 | 43 | 285.8 | 15 | |
| Scoring defense | 15.5 | 13 | 12.8 | 6 | |
| Net punting | 33.36 | 124 | 42.80 | 18 | |
| Punt returns | 1.14 | 125 | 15.92 | 13 | |
| Kickoff returns | 15.00 | 119 | 21.45 | 59 | |
| Turnover margin | 0.00 | 68 | 1.00 | 15 | |
| Tackles for loss | 6.5 | 48 | 5.2 | 93 | |
| Sacks | 1.83 | 89 | 3.80 | 6 | |
| Sacks allowed | 3.00 | 108 | 0.20 | 2 | |
| Third-down conversion | 0.473 | 28 | 0.431 | 50 | |
| Third-down defense | 0.369 | 65 | 0.351 | 48 | |
| Fourth-down conversion | 0.692 | 31 | 0.667 | 32 | |
| Fourth-down defense | 0.200 | 5 | 0.400 | 37 | |
| Red zone offense | 0.800 | 88 | 0.950 | 13 | |
| Red zone defense | 0.833 | 70 | 0.889 | 96 | |
| First downs offense | 144 | 3 | 100 | 75 | |
| First downs defense | 99 | 73 | 80 | 25 | |
| Fewest penalties | 5.83 | 49 | 5.00 | 22 | |
| Fewest penalty yards | 47.00 | 41 | 44.40 | 30 | |
| Time of possession | 34:12 | 5 | 31:01 | 40 | |
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