2023 Nebraska-Louisiana Tech football stats matchup

Here’s how the Cornhuskers and Bulldogs match up statistically entering their Sept. 23 game in Lincoln. Average national ranking in categories listed: Nebraska 70.0, Louisiana Tech 81.5.
![]() ![]() | NEBRASKA1-2 (0-1) | LA. TECH2-2 (1-0) | |||
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Stat | Rank | Stat | Rank | ||
Rushing offense | 209.0 | 21 | 181.0 | 45 | |
Passing offense | 130.3 | 127 | 225.5 | 77 | |
Pass efficiency | 113.91 | 109 | 138.36 | 70 | |
Total offense | 339.3 | 99 | 406.5 | 58 | |
Scoring offense | 19.7 | 110 | 31.0 | 61 | |
Rushing defense | 46.3 | 2 | 205.2 | 121 | |
Pass defense | 238.3 | 91 | 176.0 | 27 | |
Pass eff. defense | 114.73 | 38 | 112.45 | 32 | |
Total defense | 284.7 | 29 | 381.2 | 91 | |
Scoring defense | 20.0 | 48 | 29.0 | 97 | |
Net punting | 40.08 | 53 | 38.44 | 78 | |
Punt returns | 2.75 | 107 | 3.86 | 97 | |
Kickoff returns | 23.40 | 35 | 11.60 | 126 | |
Turnover margin | -2.00 | 128 | -0.25 | 75 | |
Tackles for loss | 7.0 | 24 | 6.5 | 46 | |
Sacks | 4.67 | 4 | 1.75 | 88 | |
Sacks allowed | 2.00 | 69 | 2.75 | 110 | |
Third-down conversion | 0.447 | 51 | 0.396 | 79 | |
Third-down defense | 0.420 | 86 | 0.415 | 84 | |
Fourth-down conversion | 0.000 | 120 | 0.333 | 96 | |
Fourth-down defense | 0.750 | 112 | 0.625 | 97 | |
Red zone offense | 0.875 | 53 | 0.917 | 31 | |
Red zone defense | 1.000 | 109 | 0.933 | 107 | |
First downs offense | 56 | 95 | 83 | 11 | |
First downs defense | 55 | 59 | 84 | 128 | |
Fewest penalties | 6.00 | 68 | 5.75 | 66 | |
Fewest penalty yards | 55.00 | 82 | 55.50 | 84 | |
Time of possession | 31:45 | 40 | 29:49 | 78 | |
Power index* | 0.1 | 68 | -12.7 | 115 | |
Efficiency: Offense* | 24.7 | 114 | 31.2 | 102 | |
Efficiency: Defense* | 78.1 | 21 | 28.3 | 121 | |
Efficiency: Spec. Teams* | 51.4 | 68 | 42.5 | 93 | |
Efficiency: Overall* | 54.0 | 70 | 24.4 | 123 | |
Schedule strength* | 69 | 69 | 56 | 56 | |
*ESPN FPI analytics. Schedule strength does not include future opponents. |
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