Here’s how the Cornhuskers and Hoosierss match up statistically entering their Oct. 19 game in Bloomington. Average national ranking in categories listed: Nebraska 54.3, Indiana 30.1.
NEBRASKA

5-1 (2-1)

Ā Ā Ā INDIANAĀ Ā 

6-0 (3-0)

Stat Rank Stat Rank
Rushing offense 136.7 90 200.3 32
Passing offense 244.7 57 315.3 10
Pass efficiency 148.36 45 190.95 3
Total offense 381.3 77 515.7 4
Scoring offense 28.0 71 47.5 2
Rushing defense 84.2 7 83.8 6
Pass defense 188.3 31 171.8 21
PassĀ eff.Ā defense 115.68 24 117.52 33
Total defense 272.5 13 255.7 6
Scoring defense 11.3 7 14.8 11
Net punting 33.30 131 43.80 10
Punt returns 5.78 96 7.77 78
Kickoff returns 19.22 76 23.33 31
Turnover margin 1.00 15 0.50 36
Tackles for loss 7.0 18 6.8 25
Sacks 3.33 7 3.17 10
Sacks allowed 2.00 72 1.00 14
Third-down conversion 0.436 45 0.540 7
Third-down defense 0.354 47 0.316 26
Fourth-down conversion 0.500 73 0.545 66
Fourth-down defense 0.438 33 0.286 12
Red zone offense 0.792 99 0.919 29
Red zone defense 0.692 11 1.000 127
First downs offense 135 41 165 4
First downs defense 100 21 86 8
Fewest penalties 7.83 111 5.83 50
Fewest penalty yards 67.33 105 54.17 68
Time of possession 31:20 37 31:59 23
Power index* 6.4 42 14.2 15
Efficiency: Offense* 57.6 50 92.8 2
Efficiency: Defense* 75.8 16 53.0 70
Efficiency: Spec. Teams* 28.1 127 50.2 67
Efficiency: Overall* 67.2 34 84.5 7
Schedule strength* 117 117 112 112
*ESPN FPI analytics. Schedule strength does not include future opponents.
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