2023 Nebraska-Illinois football stats matchup
Here’s how the Cornhuskers and Fighting Illinii match up statistically entering their Oct. 6 game in Champaign. Average national ranking in categories listed: Nebraska 79.0, Illinois 84.3.
NEBRASKA2-3 (0-2) | ILLINOIS2-3 (0-2) | ||||
Stat | Rank | Stat | Rank | ||
Rushing offense | 209.0 | 13 | 148.2 | 78 | |
Passing offense | 139.4 | 125 | 242.6 | 60 | |
Pass efficiency | 113.93 | 115 | 127.36 | 85 | |
Total offense | 348.4 | 92 | 390.8 | 69 | |
Scoring offense | 18.8 | 120 | 21.6 | 103 | |
Rushing defense | 86.8 | 14 | 179.6 | 108 | |
Pass defense | 238.8 | 83 | 239.8 | 86 | |
Pass eff. defense | 125.24 | 53 | 128.32 | 63 | |
Total defense | 325.6 | 36 | 419.4 | 109 | |
Scoring defense | 23.8 | 56 | 30.6 | 102 | |
Net punting | 38.86 | 68 | 40.52 | 40 | |
Punt returns | 3.80 | 105 | 11.40 | 37 | |
Kickoff returns | 22.89 | 34 | 18.15 | 87 | |
Turnover margin | -1.20 | 122 | -1.20 | 122 | |
Tackles for loss | 5.2 | 84 | 4.6 | 106 | |
Sacks | 2.80 | 29 | 1.40 | 107 | |
Sacks allowed | 2.60 | 97 | 4.00 | 123 | |
Third-down conversion | 0.390 | 82 | 0.322 | 118 | |
Third-down defense | 0.427 | 94 | 0.487 | 122 | |
Fourth-down conversion | 0.429 | 90 | 0.636 | 38 | |
Fourth-down defense | 0.625 | 97 | 0.429 | 42 | |
Red zone offense | 0.750 | 106 | 0.933 | 19 | |
Red zone defense | 1.000 | 123 | 0.885 | 99 | |
First downs offense | 86 | 106 | 103 | 60 | |
First downs defense | 98 | 76 | 120 | 122 | |
Fewest penalties | 5.60 | 56 | 7.40 | 109 | |
Fewest penalty yards | 50.00 | 59 | 72.00 | 119 | |
Time of possession | 29:51 | 77 | 27:35 | 112 | |
Power index* | -2.1 | 73 | -0.6 | 66 | |
Efficiency: Offense* | 29.7 | 108 | 35.7 | 91 | |
Efficiency: Defense* | 62.2 | 49 | 50.6 | 72 | |
Efficiency: Spec. Teams* | 39.3 | 105 | 50.2 | 71 | |
Efficiency: Overall* | 43.0 | 83 | 42.4 | 85 | |
Schedule strength* | 57 | 57 | 37 | 37 | |
*ESPN FPI analytics. Schedule strength does not include future opponents. |
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