Here’s how the Cornhuskers and Panthers match up statistically entering their Sept. 14 game in Lincoln. Since UNI is an FCS school, it’s an apples-vs.-oranges situation when comparing the teams’ average national rankings in the categories listed, but here are the numbers anyway: Nebraska 46.5, Northern Iowa 28.6.
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StatRankStatRank
Rushing offense186.049298.54
Passing offense234.559107.5108
Pass efficiency147.4260121.3360
Total offense420.558406.021
Scoring offense34.05126.037
Rushing defense36.0579.07
Pass defense196.568138.019
Pass eff. defense110.0254111.4324
Total defense232.524217.07
Scoring defense8.5188.53
Net punting36.569934.5083
Punt returns8.206010.0036
Kickoff returns22.004328.0013
Turnover margin1.50170.0047
Tackles for loss9.597.016
Sacks4.0082.0033
Sacks allowed0.50160.001
Third-down conversion0.483410.46218
Third-down defense0.292430.2176
Fourth-down conversion0.0001140.00093
Fourth-down defense0.333420.0001
Red zone offense0.7001130.75069
Red zone defense0.667250.5005
First downs offense52184513
First downs defense2726249
Fewest penalties7.50954.5019
Fewest penalty yards70.0011042.5028
Time of possession36:57533:2321
Power index*8.328
Efficiency: Offense*57.956
Efficiency: Defense*96.44
Efficiency: Spec. Teams*55.859
Efficiency: Overall*85.718
Schedule strength*8585
*ESPN FPI analytics. Schedule strength does not include future opponents.
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