2021 Nebraska-Michigan State football stats matchup

Category: Football

By HuskerMax on 9/19/2021

Here’s how the Cornhuskers and Spartans match up statistically entering their Sept. 25th game in East Lansing. Average national ranking in categories listed: Nebraska 63.2, Michigan State 52.8.

	Stat	Rank	Stat	Rank
	NEBRASKA 2-2 (0-1)		MICH. ST. 3-0 (1-0)
Rushing offense	201.0	32	263.7	11
Passing offense	280.2	35	256.3	48
Pass efficiency	166.98	20	173.29	16
Total offense	481.2	25	520.0	14
Scoring offense	29.5	70	39.3	29
Rushing defense	156.2	81	112.0	46
Pass defense	190.0	45	269.3	107
Pass eff. defense	115.94	44	120.28	57
Total defense	346.2	59	381.3	80
Scoring defense	15.8	26	17.3	35
Net punting	36.07	106	39.83	64
Punt returns	1.50	112	11.33	38
Kickoff returns	16.25	104	22.00	46
Turnover margin	0.00	70	1.00	20
Tackles for loss	6.0	65	6.3	55
Sacks	1.00	111	3.00	30
Sacks allowed	2.75	107	1.67	43
Third-down conversion	0.500	20	0.429	52
Third-down defense	0.424	92	0.404	82
Fourth-down conversion	0.667	40	1.000	1
Fourth-down defense	0.167	13	0.846	115
Red zone offense	0.789	92	0.933	25
Red zone defense	0.875	87	0.750	39
First downs offense	90	3	71	32
First downs defense	70	106	69	102
Fewest penalties	6.25	62	7.00	89
Fewest penalty yards	55.75	74	62.00	90
Time of possession	29:39	69	26:47	113