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.
NEBRASKA

1-2 (0-1)
LA. TECH

2-2 (1-0)
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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