2024 Nebraska-Colorado football stats matchup

Here’s how the Cornhuskers and Buffaloes match up statistically entering their Sept. 7 game in Lincoln. Average national ranking in categories listed: Nebraska 40.1, Colorado 70.7.
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Stat Rank Stat Rank
Rushing offense 223.0 36 59.0 118
Passing offense 284.0 43 445.0 4
Pass efficiency 154.04 65 219.35 9
Total offense 507.0 33 504.0 35
Scoring offense 40.0 50 31.0 72
Rushing defense 56.0 27 157.0 95
Pass defense 149.0 50 292.0 117
Pass eff. defense 106.98 62 183.95 121
Total defense 205.0 29 449.0 112
Scoring defense 7.0 32 26.0 91
Net punting 34.00 106 40.00 60
Punt returns 8.33 56 0.00 92
Kickoff returns 25.00 26
Turnover margin 1.00 20 -1.00 90
Tackles for loss 9.0 22 7.0 45
Sacks 1.00 83 2.00 51
Sacks allowed 1.00 42 1.00 42
Third-down conversion 0.647 11 0.636 13
Third-down defense 0.300 48 0.462 104
Fourth-down conversion 0.000 83 0.000 83
Fourth-down defense 0.000 1 1.000 112
Red zone offense 0.800 82 0.750 95
Red zone defense 0.000 1 1.000 76
First downs offense 30 15 22 66
First downs defense 12 23 24 106
Fewest penalties 3.00 12 3.00 12
Fewest penalty yards 35.00 35 30.00 27
Time of possession 38:32 5 23:16 121
Power index* 7.8 33 5.8 38
Efficiency: Offense* 62.8 55 91.4 16
Efficiency: Defense* 81.8 40 26.8 112
Efficiency: Spec. Teams* 76.8 27 42.7 87
Efficiency: Overall* 78.5 41 63.2 66
Schedule strength* 68 68 45 45
*ESPN FPI analytics. Schedule strength does not include future opponents.
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