2023 Nebraska-Wisconsin football stats matchup

Here’s how the Cornhuskers and Badgers match up statistically entering their Nov. 18 game in Madison. Average national ranking in categories listed: Nebraska 62.6, Wisconsin 57.3.

	Stat	Rank	Stat	Rank
	NEBRASKA 5-5 (3-4)		WISCONSIN 5-5 (3-4)
Rushing offense	185.2	29	154.3	72
Passing offense	127.3	126	217.8	78
Pass efficiency	101.12	128	111.70	118
Total offense	312.5	114	372.1	74
Scoring offense	18.9	118	22.2	102
Rushing defense	79.6	3	135.0	42
Pass defense	227.3	68	198.1	30
Pass eff. defense	121.86	31	120.13	27
Total defense	306.9	17	333.1	33
Scoring defense	18.2	18	19.6	24
Net punting	38.61	70	39.79	44
Punt returns	3.00	118	8.41	66
Kickoff returns	22.29	31	20.56	56
Turnover margin	-1.40	129	-0.20	80
Tackles for loss	6.8	21	6.4	31
Sacks	2.90	13	2.50	33
Sacks allowed	2.50	93	1.60	38
Third-down conversion	0.366	86	0.439	32
Third-down defense	0.361	42	0.400	77
Fourth-down conversion	0.538	54	0.267	125
Fourth-down defense	0.368	19	0.312	11
Red zone offense	0.679	127	0.853	58
Red zone defense	0.833	67	0.759	21
First downs offense	169	111	199	77
First downs defense	166	20	181	34
Fewest penalties	4.80	22	5.90	64
Fewest penalty yards	41.40	17	48.50	51
Time of possession	31:07	40	29:03	87
Power index*	0.4	61	5.6	41
Efficiency: Offense*	25.9	116	41.9	87
Efficiency: Defense*	78.4	15	52.3	59
Efficiency: Spec. Teams*	49.4	75	54.0	56
Efficiency: Overall*	53.9	60	54.9	59
Schedule strength*	70	70	69	69
*ESPN FPI analytics. Schedule strength does not include future opponents.

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10/05	Rutgers	TBA
10/19	@ Indiana	TBA
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11/16	@ Southern Cal	TBA
11/23	Wisconsin	TBA
11/29	@ Iowa	TBA

2023 Nebraska-Wisconsin football stats matchup

NEBRASKA

WISCONSIN