2021 Nebraska-Wisconsin football stats matchup
Here’s how the Cornhuskers and Badgers match up statistically entering their Nov. 20th game in Madison. Average national ranking in categories listed: Nebraska 58.6, Wisconsin 43.8.
  | NEBRASKA3-7 (1-6) | WISCONSIN7-3 (5-2) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stat | Rank | Stat | Rank | ||
| Rushing offense | 194.4 | 34 | 227.1 | 11 | |
| Passing offense | 264.8 | 34 | 162.9 | 117 | |
| Pass efficiency | 149.24 | 36 | 121.19 | 101 | |
| Total offense | 459.2 | 16 | 390.0 | 78 | |
| Scoring offense | 28.6 | 62 | 26.2 | 79 | |
| Rushing defense | 132.5 | 39 | 60.6 | 1 | |
| Pass defense | 230.6 | 64 | 155.7 | 2 | |
| Pass eff. defense | 126.07 | 42 | 100.68 | 2 | |
| Total defense | 363.1 | 53 | 216.3 | 1 | |
| Scoring defense | 20.9 | 27 | 14.6 | 2 | |
| Net punting | 36.95 | 101 | 39.34 | 65 | |
| Punt returns | 2.70 | 127 | 4.71 | 112 | |
| Kickoff returns | 16.33 | 119 | 14.15 | 128 | |
| Turnover margin | -0.20 | 89 | -0.10 | 78 | |
| Tackles for loss | 5.2 | 73 | 7.3 | 7 | |
| Sacks | 1.70 | 97 | 3.00 | 20 | |
| Sacks allowed | 2.70 | 93 | 1.40 | 25 | |
| Third-down conversion | 0.406 | 64 | 0.333 | 117 | |
| Third-down defense | 0.382 | 57 | 0.239 | 1 | |
| Fourth-down conversion | 0.556 | 53 | 0.692 | 18 | |
| Fourth-down defense | 0.333 | 8 | 0.417 | 34 | |
| Red zone offense | 0.773 | 102 | 0.814 | 84 | |
| Red zone defense | 0.889 | 100 | 0.706 | 12 | |
| First downs offense | 220 | 48 | 212 | 65 | |
| First downs defense | 195 | 50 | 118 | 1 | |
| Fewest penalties | 5.30 | 34 | 5.60 | 44 | |
| Fewest penalty yards | 44.70 | 32 | 44.20 | 30 | |
| Time of possession | 30:01 | 63 | 34:40 | 7 | |
| Natl. rank* | 28 | 28 | 9 | 9 | |
| Efficiency: Offense* | 57.0 | 52 | 49.7 | 76 | |
| Efficiency: Defense* | 70.4 | 15 | 94.1 | 2 | |
| Efficiency: Spec. Teams* | 28.6 | 126 | 38.2 | 116 | |
| Efficiency: Overall* | 63.1 | 44 | 77.4 | 7 | |
| Schedule strength* | 12 | 12 | 37 | 37 | |
| *ESPN FPI analytics. Schedule strength does not include future opponents. | |||||
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