2023 Nebraska-Maryland football stats matchup

Here’s how the Cornhuskers and Terrapins match up statistically entering their Nov. 11 game in Lincoln. Average national ranking in categories listed: Nebraska 63.9, Maryland 53.4.

	Stat	Rank	Stat	Rank
	NEBRASKA 5-4 (3-3)		MARYLAND 5-4 (2-4)
Rushing offense	185.4	32	116.9	108
Passing offense	131.9	126	280.8	27
Pass efficiency	107.50	125	140.56	52
Total offense	317.3	113	397.7	57
Scoring offense	19.9	115	30.7	46
Rushing defense	77.2	3	114.7	26
Pass defense	221.1	51	232.9	73
Pass eff. defense	120.81	29	131.82	66
Total defense	298.3	16	347.6	43
Scoring defense	18.8	22	23.8	51
Net punting	38.48	77	40.58	30
Punt returns	2.67	120	8.50	65
Kickoff returns	23.23	27	19.89	68
Turnover margin	-1.33	128	0.11	55
Tackles for loss	6.7	24	5.6	75
Sacks	3.11	13	3.00	15
Sacks allowed	2.67	99	2.22	75
Third-down conversion	0.377	79	0.444	29
Third-down defense	0.348	33	0.347	32
Fourth-down conversion	0.500	61	0.750	5
Fourth-down defense	0.412	38	0.650	110
Red zone offense	0.680	127	0.857	57
Red zone defense	0.880	99	0.861	84
First downs offense	151	115	198	41
First downs defense	147	12	190	90
Fewest penalties	5.22	31	4.89	22
Fewest penalty yards	44.33	30	52.56	70
Time of possession	31:08	41	28:19	105
Power index*	0.8	60	6.1	40
Efficiency: Offense*	31.0	108	63.8	30
Efficiency: Defense*	76.2	21	52.3	59
Efficiency: Spec. Teams*	49.9	71	55.6	49
Efficiency: Overall*	55.6	54	61.2	45
Schedule strength*	72	72	15	15
*ESPN FPI analytics. Schedule strength does not include future opponents.

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2023 Nebraska-Maryland football stats matchup

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