2022 Nebraska-Michigan football stats matchup

Here’s how the Cornhuskers and Wolverines match up statistically entering their Nov. 12 game in Ann Arbor. Average national ranking in categories listed: Nebraska 84.4, Michigan 20.4.

	Stat	Rank	Stat	Rank
	NEBRASKA 3-6 (2-4)		MICHIGAN 9-0 (6-0)
Rushing offense	143.2	74	250.0	4
Passing offense	243.9	60	215.7	93
Pass efficiency	133.20	76	154.08	25
Total offense	387.1	73	465.7	21
Scoring offense	25.6	86	42.2	5
Rushing defense	182.9	108	72.4	1
Pass defense	258.1	101	170.0	9
Pass eff. defense	131.52	74	99.87	2
Total defense	441.0	113	242.4	2
Scoring defense	29.4	91	12.1	3
Net punting	40.02	39	42.17	11
Punt returns	16.50	7	8.78	48
Kickoff returns	18.06	102	17.43	113
Turnover margin	-0.78	113	0.67	26
Tackles for loss	5.0	98	6.3	41
Sacks	1.67	95	3.22	10
Sacks allowed	2.83	103	1.11	20
Third-down conversion	0.408	54	0.491	15
Third-down defense	0.419	96	0.294	10
Fourth-down conversion	0.333	115	0.900	1
Fourth-down defense	0.700	120	0.304	11
Red zone offense	0.852	55	0.941	6
Red zone defense	0.879	100	0.750	18
First downs offense	180	83	223	19
First downs defense	210	108	119	2
Fewest penalties	5.89	52	4.44	12
Fewest penalty yards	47.22	38	36.11	9
Time of possession	26:53	122	35:04	3
Power index*	-2.1	75	23.5	4
Efficiency: Offense*	39.7	88	82.5	12
Efficiency: Defense*	36.9	105	82.6	7
Efficiency: Spec. Teams*	53.1	57	53.6	55
Efficiency: Overall*	36.2	99	87.9	4
Schedule strength*	88	88	73	73
*ESPN FPI analytics. Schedule strength does not include future opponents.