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.

	Stat	Rank	Stat	Rank
	NEBRASKA 5-6 (3-5)		IOWA 9-2 (6-2)
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.