2022 Nebraska-Purdue football stats matchup

Here’s how the Cornhuskers and Boilermakers match up statistically entering their Oct. 15 game in West Lafayette. Average national ranking in categories listed: Nebraska 82.3, Purdue 49.9.

	Stat	Rank	Stat	Rank
	NEBRASKA 3-3 (2-1)		PURDUE 4-2 (2-1)
Rushing offense	160.2	62	119.2	103
Passing offense	255.3	55	300.5	20
Pass efficiency	140.31	61	139.05	66
Total offense	415.5	61	419.7	57
Scoring offense	28.5	78	32.5	48
Rushing defense	186.0	110	96.7	17
Pass defense	263.0	106	230.8	70
Pass eff. defense	122.53	45	129.81	65
Total defense	449.0	116	327.5	28
Scoring defense	29.3	90	22.0	44
Net punting	38.83	73	38.56	77
Punt returns	16.50	11	6.85	77
Kickoff returns	16.55	113	20.75	61
Turnover margin	-0.33	90	-0.17	83
Tackles for loss	4.5	112	4.8	96
Sacks	1.67	92	2.00	69
Sacks allowed	2.67	103	1.83	61
Third-down conversion	0.466	28	0.448	37
Third-down defense	0.413	88	0.302	23
Fourth-down conversion	0.250	124	0.556	50
Fourth-down defense	0.625	98	0.375	25
Red zone offense	0.833	64	0.960	8
Red zone defense	0.857	85	0.706	14
First downs offense	143	22	141	27
First downs defense	136	105	107	44
Fewest penalties	7.33	100	6.67	80
Fewest penalty yards	57.50	70	69.67	111
Time of possession	29:46	69	31:24	40
Natl. rank*	-1.9	76	9.7	22
Efficiency: Offense*	42.3	88	67.8	29
Efficiency: Defense*	31.3	114	69.7	31
Efficiency: Spec. Teams*	51.1	68	50.8	69
Efficiency: Overall*	33.7	105	72.7	25
Schedule strength*	117	117	21	21
*ESPN FPI analytics. Schedule strength does not include future opponents.