2024 Nebraska-Boston College football stats matchup

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Here’s how the Cornhuskers and Eagles match up statistically entering their Dec. 28 game in the Pinstripe Bowl. Average national ranking in categories listed: Nebraska 62.8, Boston College 63.0.
NEBRASKA

6-6 (3-6)
B. COLLEGE

7-5 (4-4)
Stat Rank Stat Rank
Rushing offense 130.6 95 176.0 50
Passing offense 228.1 66 190.8 105
Pass efficiency 126.86 94 151.75 17
Total offense 358.7 94 366.8 88
Scoring offense 23.8 97 29.3 57
Rushing defense 105.8 12 113.6 22
Pass defense 209.7 51 246.9 110
Pass eff. defense 142.38 107 126.27 52
Total defense 315.4 18 360.5 60
Scoring defense 19.8 18 24.1 61
Net punting 36.10 116 35.14 127
Punt returns 4.87 109 6.18 89
Kickoff returns 18.43 99 16.33 121
Turnover margin -0.08 69 0.67 20
Tackles for loss 6.2 43 5.4 74
Sacks 2.25 51 2.50 36
Sacks allowed 2.25 84 2.42 91
Third-down conversion 0.434 36 0.436 33
Third-down defense 0.340 30 0.370 52
Fourth-down conversion 0.316 130 0.500 79
Fourth-down defense 0.478 40 0.440 23
Red zone offense 0.755 117 0.745 119
Red zone defense 0.813 56 0.870 99
First downs offense 262 42 231 95
First downs defense 194 4 238 68
Fewest penalties 6.25 79 4.50 12
Fewest penalty yards 53.00 77 43.33 25
Time of possession 32:12 17 31:58 19
Power index* 6.2 41 4.8 48
Efficiency: Offense* 58.0 49 56.7 54
Efficiency: Defense* 69.7 27 64.4 37
Efficiency: Spec. Teams* 41.4 105 40.2 110
Efficiency: Overall* 65.0 40 61.4 46
Schedule strength* 22 22 44 44
*ESPN FPI analytics.
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