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.
NEBRASKA

2-2 (0-1)
MICHIGAN

4-0 (1-0)
Stat Rank Stat Rank
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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