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.
NEBRASKA

4-3 (2-2)
 PURDUE 

2-5 (1-3)
Stat Rank Stat Rank
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.
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