2021 Nebraska-Ohio State football stats matchup

Category: Football

By HuskerMax on 10/31/2021

Here’s how the Cornhuskers and Buckeyes match up statistically entering their Nov. 6th game in Lincoln. Average national ranking in categories listed: Nebraska 54.9, Ohio State 39.3.

	Stat	Rank	Stat	Rank
	NEBRASKA 3-6 (1-5)		OHIO STATE 7-1 (5-0)
Rushing offense	203.4	27	201.9	30
Passing offense	266.7	35	346.2	6
Pass efficiency	152.44	29	183.34	3
Total offense	470.1	16	548.1	1
Scoring offense	29.9	53	47.2	1
Rushing defense	137.2	49	106.9	16
Pass defense	211.2	49	247.1	93
Pass eff. defense	124.99	43	123.20	37
Total defense	348.4	44	354.0	49
Scoring defense	20.3	27	19.2	20
Net punting	36.44	109	40.79	47
Punt returns	2.78	125	4.86	109
Kickoff returns	16.00	121	29.69	6
Turnover margin	-0.33	95	1.00	9
Tackles for loss	5.9	39	6.0	33
Sacks	1.67	99	3.62	6
Sacks allowed	2.44	86	1.12	13
Third-down conversion	0.435	42	0.543	3
Third-down defense	0.368	47	0.433	100
Fourth-down conversion	0.556	53	0.455	87
Fourth-down defense	0.357	21	0.429	34
Red zone offense	0.786	98	0.943	7
Red zone defense	0.875	90	0.833	66
First downs offense	201	14	206	11
First downs defense	171	76	170	72
Fewest penalties	5.33	32	6.75	84
Fewest penalty yards	43.56	26	64.25	100
Time of possession	30:27	45	27:40	111
Power index*	8.9	29	24.8	3
Efficiency: Offense*	60.3	42	92.7	1
Efficiency: Defense*	66.4	27	62.7	42
Efficiency: Spec. Teams*	32.9	123	53.0	59
Efficiency: Overall*	63.2	45	86.3	3
Schedule strength*	12	12	74	74
*ESPN FPI analytics. Schedule strength does not include future opponents.