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.
’23 HUSKERS

5-7 (3-6)
’22 HUSKERS

4-8 (3-6)
Stat Rank Stat Rank
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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