2023 Nebraska-Purdue football stats matchup

Here’s how the Cornhuskers and Boilermakers match up statistically entering their Oct. 28 game in Lincoln. Average national ranking in categories listed: Nebraska 68.1, Purdue 75.5.

	Stat	Rank	Stat	Rank
	NEBRASKA 4-3 (2-2)		PURDUE 2-5 (1-3)
Rushing offense	195.1	20	139.1	89
Passing offense	133.7	125	232.1	63
Pass efficiency	107.67	123	120.32	100
Total offense	328.9	105	371.3	78
Scoring offense	18.7	119	23.0	99
Rushing defense	76.6	4	153.6	80
Pass defense	237.0	81	241.9	91
Pass eff. defense	122.03	37	130.72	64
Total defense	313.6	21	395.4	91
Scoring defense	19.3	26	29.9	98
Net punting	38.79	72	35.52	120
Punt returns	3.33	113	11.00	37
Kickoff returns	23.58	30	30.00	2
Turnover margin	-1.14	125	-0.14	75
Tackles for loss	6.4	35	6.4	35
Sacks	3.43	8	3.00	19
Sacks allowed	2.00	63	2.43	88
Third-down conversion	0.372	90	0.410	65
Third-down defense	0.371	58	0.455	115
Fourth-down conversion	0.500	60	0.312	116
Fourth-down defense	0.462	53	0.500	62
Red zone offense	0.650	128	0.692	124
Red zone defense	0.909	112	0.857	80
First downs offense	118	119	155	52
First downs defense	126	30	148	80
Fewest penalties	5.86	57	6.14	74
Fewest penalty yards	50.00	57	54.86	82
Time of possession	30:47	42	30:28	56
Power index*	0.0	67	0.5	63
Efficiency: Offense*	28.8	110	45.0	85
Efficiency: Defense*	72.9	21	54.5	58
Efficiency: Spec. Teams*	50.4	72	43.8	96
Efficiency: Overall*	52.2	66	31.2	105
Schedule strength*	66	66	26	26
*ESPN FPI analytics. Schedule strength does not include future opponents.