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.
NEBRASKA

5-5 (3-4)
WISCONSIN

5-5 (3-4)
Stat Rank Stat Rank
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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