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.

	Stat	Rank	Stat	Rank
	NEBRASKA 1-0 (0-0)		COLORADO 1-0 (0-0)
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.