2023 Nebraska-Michigan football stats matchup

Here’s how the Cornhuskers and Wolverines match up statistically entering their Sept. 30 game in Lincoln. Average national ranking in categories listed: Nebraska 67.6, Michigan 36.9.

	Stat	Rank	Stat	Rank
	NEBRASKA 2-2 (0-1)		MICHIGAN 4-0 (1-0)
Rushing offense	234.8	6	167.8	49
Passing offense	124.5	126	237.5	69
Pass efficiency	113.65	108	183.01	11
Total offense	359.2	89	405.2	60
Scoring offense	21.8	101	31.8	53
Rushing defense	46.2	1	80.0	12
Pass defense	251.8	101	151.0	7
Pass eff. defense	117.52	41	106.22	21
Total defense	298.0	23	231.0	3
Scoring defense	18.5	33	5.8	1
Net punting	40.05	52	42.33	23
Punt returns	3.80	106	6.80	76
Kickoff returns	23.43	30	14.43	118
Turnover margin	-1.25	119	0.00	67
Tackles for loss	6.2	48	6.8	29
Sacks	3.50	11	2.25	58
Sacks allowed	2.25	75	0.75	8
Third-down conversion	0.408	71	0.550	8
Third-down defense	0.387	66	0.320	26
Fourth-down conversion	0.500	65	0.500	65
Fourth-down defense	0.600	89	0.000	1
Red zone offense	0.900	35	0.765	96
Red zone defense	1.000	120	0.500	2
First downs offense	76	90	84	64
First downs defense	72	50	47	3
Fewest penalties	6.00	64	3.25	4
Fewest penalty yards	55.00	80	23.25	2
Time of possession	31:49	34	31:07	45
Power index*	-0.5	65	18.7	12
Efficiency: Offense*	32.1	102	83.8	12
Efficiency: Defense*	70.4	32	87.5	4
Efficiency: Spec. Teams*	43.6	92	33.8	116
Efficiency: Overall*	50.8	72	89.4	8
Schedule strength*	102	102	123	123
*ESPN FPI analytics. Schedule strength does not include future opponents.

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2023 Nebraska-Michigan football stats matchup

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