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.

	Stat	Rank	Stat	Rank
	NEBRASKA 2-3 (0-2)		ILLINOIS 2-3 (0-2)
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.

• Click on column headers to sort
• More pregame info: HuskerMax game page

2024 Husker Football
04/27	Red 21, White 25
08/31	UTEP	TBA
09/07	Colorado	TBA
09/14	Northern Iowa	TBA
09/21	Illinois	TBA
09/28	@ Purdue	TBA
10/05	Rutgers	TBA
10/19	@ Indiana	TBA
10/26	@ Ohio State	TBA
11/02	UCLA	TBA
11/16	@ Southern Cal	TBA
11/23	Wisconsin	TBA
11/29	@ Iowa	TBA

2023 Nebraska-Illinois football stats matchup

NEBRASKA

ILLINOIS