2024 Nebraska-Boston College football stats matchup

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.

	Stat	Rank	Stat	Rank
	NEBRASKA 6-6 (3-6)		B. COLLEGE 7-5 (4-4)
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.