2023 Nebraska-Iowa football stats matchup

Here’s how the Cornhuskers and Hawkeyes match up statistically entering their Nov. 24 game in Lincoln. Average national ranking in categories listed: Nebraska 63.9, Iowa 53.8.
NEBRASKA

5-6 (3-5)
     IOWA     

9-2 (6-2)
Stat Rank Stat Rank
Rushing offense 186.1 26 119.3 105
Passing offense 131.1 126 126.1 127
Pass efficiency 104.24 128 99.70 129
Total offense 317.2 113 245.4 130
Scoring offense 18.7 118 18.5 121
Rushing defense 86.5 5 108.4 18
Pass defense 221.2 58 173.0 10
Pass eff. defense 122.02 31 98.36 4
Total defense 307.7 15 281.4 7
Scoring defense 18.7 19 12.4 3
Net punting 37.71 88 44.88 1
Punt returns 3.00 119 10.40 40
Kickoff returns 22.33 29 22.80 23
Turnover margin -1.36 129 -0.27 91
Tackles for loss 6.6 24 5.4 59
Sacks 2.82 17 1.82 91
Sacks allowed 2.45 90 2.09 70
Third-down conversion 0.370 86 0.308 122
Third-down defense 0.370 51 0.311 18
Fourth-down conversion 0.500 65 0.667 14
Fourth-down defense 0.364 18 0.524 69
Red zone offense 0.690 125 0.862 54
Red zone defense 0.848 79 0.708 6
First downs offense 188 110 149 129
First downs defense 185 17 182 16
Fewest penalties 5.00 30 3.36 4
Fewest penalty yards 42.55 22 30.55 5
Time of possession 31:08 36 28:42 97
Power index* 0.8 62 6.5 37
Efficiency: Offense* 30.9 109 18.5 126
Efficiency: Defense* 75.9 15 84.9 5
Efficiency: Spec. Teams* 45.9 87 64.6 13
Efficiency: Overall* 54.7 55 61.5 43
Schedule strength* 71 71 41 41
*ESPN FPI analytics. Schedule strength does not include future opponents.
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