2022 Nebraska-Rutgers football stats matchup
Here’s how the Huskers and Scarlet Knights match up statistically entering their Oct. 7 game in Lincoln. Average national ranking in categories listed: Nebraska 81.6, Rutgers 65.8.
  | NEBRASKA2-3 (1-1) | RUTGERS3-2 (0-2) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stat | Rank | Stat | Rank | ||
| Rushing offense | 177.8 | 48 | 170.0 | 55 | |
| Passing offense | 260.0 | 50 | 161.2 | 117 | |
| Pass efficiency | 144.06 | 56 | 116.05 | 109 | |
| Total offense | 437.8 | 46 | 331.2 | 106 | |
| Scoring offense | 31.4 | 66 | 24.8 | 98 | |
| Rushing defense | 200.2 | 119 | 95.6 | 18 | |
| Pass defense | 269.0 | 111 | 186.6 | 29 | |
| Pass eff. defense | 127.99 | 61 | 122.81 | 52 | |
| Total defense | 469.2 | 124 | 282.2 | 18 | |
| Scoring defense | 32.6 | 107 | 23.6 | 61 | |
| Net punting | 40.63 | 45 | 42.85 | 9 | |
| Punt returns | 16.50 | 11 | 6.33 | 88 | |
| Kickoff returns | 17.75 | 99 | 20.82 | 60 | |
| Turnover margin | -0.60 | 101 | 0.20 | 50 | |
| Tackles for loss | 4.0 | 119 | 6.6 | 34 | |
| Sacks | 1.40 | 104 | 2.00 | 68 | |
| Sacks allowed | 3.00 | 112 | 1.80 | 62 | |
| Third-down conversion | 0.507 | 13 | 0.324 | 116 | |
| Third-down defense | 0.447 | 110 | 0.302 | 27 | |
| Fourth-down conversion | 0.000 | 129 | 0.500 | 66 | |
| Fourth-down defense | 0.625 | 102 | 0.500 | 47 | |
| Red zone offense | 0.824 | 75 | 0.722 | 116 | |
| Red zone defense | 0.850 | 80 | 1.000 | 126 | |
| First downs offense | 125 | 19 | 94 | 91 | |
| First downs defense | 122 | 117 | 80 | 28 | |
| Fewest penalties | 7.00 | 86 | 8.00 | 112 | |
| Fewest penalty yards | 55.60 | 59 | 63.60 | 88 | |
| Time of possession | 29:24 | 74 | 32:02 | 25 | |
| Natl. rank* | -1.4 | 74 | -3.5 | 84 | |
| Efficiency: Offense* | 48.0 | 72 | 32.7 | 101 | |
| Efficiency: Defense* | 22.7 | 120 | 56.1 | 61 | |
| Efficiency: Spec. Teams* | 57.5 | 51 | 65.6 | 23 | |
| Efficiency: Overall* | 31.9 | 108 | 47.2 | 81 | |
| Schedule strength* | 108 | 108 | 10 | 10 | |
| *ESPN FPI analytics. Schedule strength does not include future opponents. | |||||
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