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.
NEBRASKA

6-5 (3-5)
      IOWA      

7-4 (5-3)
Stat Rank Stat Rank
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.
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