2024 Nebraska-Iowa football stats matchup

Here’s how the Cornhuskers and Hawkeyes match up statistically entering their Nov. 29 game in Iowa City. Average national ranking in categories listed: Nebraska 63.5, Iowa 45.3.

	Stat	Rank	Stat	Rank
	NEBRASKA 6-5 (3-5)		IOWA 7-4 (5-3)
Rushing offense	129.4	100	213.5	13
Passing offense	231.5	62	133.2	128
Pass efficiency	127.91	91	121.79	107
Total offense	360.9	95	346.7	101
Scoring offense	25.1	91	29.4	55
Rushing defense	110.9	21	115.1	26
Pass defense	218.3	66	196.6	39
Pass eff. defense	142.50	104	121.21	41
Total defense	329.2	35	311.7	17
Scoring defense	20.5	27	17.7	12
Net punting	36.90	108	39.96	46
Punt returns	5.21	104	11.44	28
Kickoff returns	18.47	95	24.61	18
Turnover margin	0.09	57	1.00	8
Tackles for loss	5.9	50	4.5	112
Sacks	2.36	42	2.09	58
Sacks allowed	2.09	72	1.27	26
Third-down conversion	0.430	46	0.438	39
Third-down defense	0.365	51	0.347	34
Fourth-down conversion	0.316	131	0.429	111
Fourth-down defense	0.478	40	0.538	71
Red zone offense	0.761	119	0.892	33
Red zone defense	0.806	47	0.808	50
First downs offense	242	41	194	112
First downs defense	189	22	187	19
Fewest penalties	6.45	84	3.18	1
Fewest penalty yards	56.00	88	29.73	3
Time of possession	31:34	30	30:08	66
Power index*	5.7	44	12.2	20
Efficiency: Offense*	56.8	52	52.7	65
Efficiency: Defense*	67.1	29	77.6	11
Efficiency: Spec. Teams*	52.1	60	65.1	12
Efficiency: Overall*	64.9	39	72.7	25
Schedule strength*	17	17	33	33
*ESPN FPI analytics. Schedule strength does not include future opponents.