2021 Nebraska-Northwestern football stats matchup
Here’s how the Cornhuskers and Wildcats match up statistically entering their Oct. 2nd game in Lincoln. Average national ranking in categories listed: Nebraska 61.7, Northwestern 67.5.
  | NEBRASKA2-3 (0-2) | N’WESTERN2-2 (0-1) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stat | Rank | Stat | Rank | ||
| Rushing offense | 198.2 | 38 | 214.0 | 24 | |
| Passing offense | 275.2 | 36 | 174.2 | 111 | |
| Pass efficiency | 156.00 | 37 | 118.94 | 104 | |
| Total offense | 473.4 | 25 | 388.2 | 76 | |
| Scoring offense | 27.6 | 79 | 25.8 | 90 | |
| Rushing defense | 139.2 | 69 | 186.0 | 104 | |
| Pass defense | 188.6 | 39 | 210.5 | 58 | |
| Pass eff. defense | 118.52 | 42 | 119.30 | 44 | |
| Total defense | 327.8 | 52 | 396.5 | 82 | |
| Scoring defense | 17.2 | 26 | 20.0 | 45 | |
| Net punting | 30.95 | 128 | 41.39 | 41 | |
| Punt returns | 1.14 | 120 | 23.11 | 7 | |
| Kickoff returns | 15.00 | 113 | 16.50 | 102 | |
| Turnover margin | -0.20 | 80 | 0.00 | 71 | |
| Tackles for loss | 6.6 | 51 | 4.5 | 109 | |
| Sacks | 1.40 | 108 | 2.50 | 52 | |
| Sacks allowed | 3.60 | 117 | 2.25 | 80 | |
| Third-down conversion | 0.463 | 33 | 0.426 | 59 | |
| Third-down defense | 0.371 | 66 | 0.367 | 64 | |
| Fourth-down conversion | 0.727 | 32 | 0.625 | 45 | |
| Fourth-down defense | 0.143 | 7 | 0.600 | 85 | |
| Red zone offense | 0.792 | 92 | 0.722 | 111 | |
| Red zone defense | 0.909 | 99 | 0.833 | 72 | |
| First downs offense | 116 | 3 | 82 | 71 | |
| First downs defense | 82 | 81 | 78 | 73 | |
| Fewest penalties | 6.20 | 54 | 5.00 | 23 | |
| Fewest penalty yards | 52.60 | 61 | 41.75 | 24 | |
| Time of possession | 31:13 | 39 | 30:13 | 62 | |
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