2023 Nebraska-Michigan State football stats matchup

Here’s how the Cornhuskers and Spartans match up statistically entering their Nov. 4 game in East Lansing. Average national ranking in categories listed: Nebraska 63.7, Michigan State 81.2.

	Stat	Rank	Stat	Rank
	NEBRASKA 5-3 (3-2)		MICH. STATE 2-6 (0-5)
Rushing offense	190.1	25	108.0	113
Passing offense	132.2	127	214.1	86
Pass efficiency	114.54	115	114.24	116
Total offense	322.4	110	322.1	111
Scoring offense	20.2	113	18.0	125
Rushing defense	79.0	5	126.1	42
Pass defense	219.8	58	234.0	74
Pass eff. defense	116.67	22	143.00	99
Total defense	298.8	13	360.1	53
Scoring defense	18.6	21	27.8	82
Net punting	39.18	68	39.82	60
Punt returns	2.50	120	8.20	68
Kickoff returns	23.23	29	18.07	92
Turnover margin	-1.12	126	-0.88	121
Tackles for loss	6.6	28	5.6	70
Sacks	3.12	15	2.25	52
Sacks allowed	2.12	71	1.62	39
Third-down conversion	0.384	81	0.355	98
Third-down defense	0.364	48	0.317	20
Fourth-down conversion	0.444	83	0.400	96
Fourth-down defense	0.375	26	0.667	112
Red zone offense	0.636	130	0.864	57
Red zone defense	0.870	88	0.758	25
First downs offense	132	121	150	95
First downs defense	136	21	164	81
Fewest penalties	5.88	59	7.62	120
Fewest penalty yards	49.88	58	67.75	120
Time of possession	31:05	41	28:08	107
Power index*	1.1	61	-2.6	77
Efficiency: Offense*	29.1	109	29.1	107
Efficiency: Defense*	78.1	13	51.9	62
Efficiency: Spec. Teams*	57.4	40	53.5	59
Efficiency: Overall*	58.0	52	38.2	95
Schedule strength*	69	69	28	28
*ESPN FPI analytics. Schedule strength does not include future opponents.