2022 Nebraska-Illinois football stats matchup

Here’s how the Cornhuskers and Fighting Illini match up statistically entering their Oct. 29 game in Lincoln. Average national ranking in categories listed: Nebraska 84.6, Illinois 42.2.

	Stat	Rank	Stat	Rank
	NEBRASKA 3-4 (2-2)		ILLINOIS 6-1 (3-1)
Rushing offense	154.7	67	199.0	26
Passing offense	269.4	38	216.9	94
Pass efficiency	143.77	50	139.87	59
Total offense	424.1	48	415.9	59
Scoring offense	29.7	66	26.0	85
Rushing defense	190.4	115	77.9	2
Pass defense	281.3	121	143.3	2
Pass eff. defense	126.99	60	75.40	1
Total defense	471.7	124	221.1	1
Scoring defense	31.3	107	8.9	1
Net punting	38.23	73	38.13	75
Punt returns	16.50	8	6.17	88
Kickoff returns	18.31	99	20.29	67
Turnover margin	-0.43	94	0.71	24
Tackles for loss	4.1	121	6.6	30
Sacks	1.43	111	3.29	11
Sacks allowed	2.79	106	1.57	42
Third-down conversion	0.454	36	0.380	79
Third-down defense	0.427	102	0.265	7
Fourth-down conversion	0.250	128	0.625	27
Fourth-down defense	0.700	114	0.222	5
Red zone offense	0.826	75	0.788	96
Red zone defense	0.857	82	0.636	2
First downs offense	158	67	158	67
First downs defense	174	110	86	2
Fewest penalties	6.86	86	7.00	93
Fewest penalty yards	55.00	63	65.57	104
Time of possession	27:50	110	34:57	3
Power index*	-0.9	71	8.3	34
Efficiency: Offense*	46.8	72	55.2	51
Efficiency: Defense*	34.6	110	84.4	5
Efficiency: Spec. Teams*	55.8	44	44.0	89
Efficiency: Overall*	39.1	95	72.5	20
Schedule strength*	103	103	85	85
*ESPN FPI analytics. Schedule strength does not include future opponents.