2023 Nebraska vs. 2022 Nebraska football stats matchup

Here’s how the 2023 and 2022 Cornhuskers compare statistically after their 12-game seasons. Average national ranking in categories listed: ’23 Huskers 64.1, ’22 Huskers 81.9.

	Stat	Rank	Stat	Rank
	’23 HUSKERS 5-7 (3-6)		’22 HUSKERS 4-8 (3-6)
Rushing offense	176.8	46	123.3	102
Passing offense	135.9	126	220.8	81
Pass efficiency	104.98	127	134.22	66
Total offense	312.8	116	344.2	101
Scoring offense	18.0	121	22.6	102
Rushing defense	92.9	8	189.1	110
Pass defense	210.6	41	225.3	71
Pass eff. defense	117.83	17	125.38	45
Total defense	303.5	14	414.4	100
Scoring defense	18.2	17	27.6	79
Net punting	37.78	90	39.24	49
Punt returns	3.00	121	16.50	7
Kickoff returns	22.33	27	17.08	116
Turnover margin	-1.42	129	-0.25	88
Tackles for loss	6.3	28	5.0	99
Sacks	2.67	26	1.75	100
Sacks allowed	2.42	89	2.71	94
Third-down conversion	0.379	78	0.400	57
Third-down defense	0.367	47	0.424	104
Fourth-down conversion	0.500	68	0.429	94
Fourth-down defense	0.391	20	0.667	121
Red zone offense	0.690	128	0.853	54
Red zone defense	0.816	53	0.902	116
First downs offense	198	119	217	101
First downs defense	199	14	276	112
Fewest penalties	5.08	32	5.42	39
Fewest penalty yards	42.75	23	42.50	21
Time of possession	30:54	43	26:44	124
Power index*	0.7	61	-0.7	70
Efficiency: Offense*	30.8	110	43.7	74
Efficiency: Defense*	73.8	18	40.7	91
Efficiency: Spec. Teams*	45.1	93	51.9	56
Efficiency: Overall*	52.9	62	40.7	86
Schedule strength*	69	69	55	55
*ESPN FPI analytics.

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2025 Husker Football
08/28	@ Cincinnati	TBA
09/06	Akron	TBA
09/13	Houston Christian	TBA
09/20	Michigan	TBA
10/04	Michigan St.	TBA
10/11	@ Maryland	TBA
10/18	@ Minnesota	TBA
10/25	Northwestern	TBA
11/01	Southern Cal	TBA
11/08	@ UCLA	TBA
11/22	@ Penn St.	TBA
11/28	Iowa	TBA

2023 Nebraska vs. 2022 Nebraska football stats matchup

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