2021 Nebraska-Northwestern football stats matchup

Category: Football

By HuskerMax on 9/26/2021

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.

	Stat	Rank	Stat	Rank
	NEBRASKA 2-3 (0-2)		N’WESTERN 2-2 (0-1)
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