2022 Nebraska-Minnesota football stats matchup

Here’s how the Cornhuskers and Golden Gophers match up statistically entering their Nov. 5 game in Lincoln. Average national ranking in categories listed: Nebraska 86.8, Minnesota 42.1.

	Stat	Rank	Stat	Rank
	NEBRASKA 3-5 (2-3)		MINNESOTA 5-3 (2-3)
Rushing offense	142.9	72	222.8	12
Passing offense	259.2	50	198.2	105
Pass efficiency	139.52	60	138.10	65
Total offense	402.1	66	421.0	50
Scoring offense	27.1	78	31.9	50
Rushing defense	190.1	115	106.2	16
Pass defense	268.5	110	168.1	6
Pass eff. defense	131.39	74	113.76	15
Total defense	458.6	120	274.4	7
Scoring defense	30.6	100	14.4	4
Net punting	39.02	56	37.65	83
Punt returns	16.50	8	5.86	92
Kickoff returns	18.06	102	25.18	9
Turnover margin	-0.75	112	0.38	42
Tackles for loss	4.1	121	3.9	127
Sacks	1.43	115	1.25	120
Sacks allowed	2.69	98	0.88	7
Third-down conversion	0.422	47	0.598	1
Third-down defense	0.432	104	0.245	2
Fourth-down conversion	0.250	128	0.625	26
Fourth-down defense	0.700	117	0.688	113
Red zone offense	0.833	71	0.892	33
Red zone defense	0.871	95	0.929	124
First downs offense	167	73	189	37
First downs defense	192	112	118	9
Fewest penalties	6.38	71	4.38	10
Fewest penalty yards	51.88	53	37.50	10
Time of possession	27:05	119	35:17	3
Power index*	-1.9	74	10.9	19
Efficiency: Offense*	42.8	84	67.9	29
Efficiency: Defense*	35.2	105	72.0	21
Efficiency: Spec. Teams*	55.5	51	39.7	106
Efficiency: Overall*	36.9	99	72.7	19
Schedule strength*	91	91	61	61
*ESPN FPI analytics. Schedule strength does not include future opponents.

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2022 Nebraska-Minnesota football stats matchup

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