2024 Nebraska-Ohio State football stats matchup

Here’s how the Cornhuskers and Buckeyes match up statistically entering their Oct. 26 game in Columbus. Average national ranking in categories listed: Nebraska 63.5, Ohio State 26.8.
NEBRASKA

5-2 (2-2)
OHIO STATE

5-1 (2-1)
Stat Rank Stat Rank
Rushing offense 127.1 99 208.7 20
Passing offense 243.1 57 294.3 18
Pass efficiency 136.70 58 174.29 6
Total offense 370.3 88 503.0 6
Scoring offense 25.0 90 43.5 6
Rushing defense 102.9 16 86.3 6
Pass defense 201.4 42 168.0 15
Pass eff. defense 125.23 55 122.79 47
Total defense 304.3 18 254.3 2
Scoring defense 17.7 19 11.0 3
Net punting 33.42 133 38.83 70
Punt returns 5.70 95 8.38 64
Kickoff returns 17.67 101 9.25 133
Turnover margin 0.29 51 0.33 47
Tackles for loss 6.6 35 6.7 34
Sacks 3.00 13 2.84 24
Sacks allowed 2.00 67 0.83 10
Third-down conversion 0.436 41 0.486 16
Third-down defense 0.374 59 0.321 28
Fourth-down conversion 0.308 127 0.750 13
Fourth-down defense 0.444 32 0.500 48
Red zone offense 0.714 125 1.000 1
Red zone defense 0.800 40 0.700 10
First downs offense 155 36 143 72
First downs defense 124 38 76 1
Fewest penalties 7.57 106 5.17 29
Fewest penalty yards 64.43 100 46.17 33
Time of possession 31:27 31 31:19 36
Power index* 2.9 58 27.5 1
Efficiency: Offense* 56.7 56 91.1 4
Efficiency: Defense* 68.1 33 80.0 8
Efficiency: Spec. Teams* 29.3 127 52.0 62
Efficiency: Overall* 61.9 44 91.7 1
Schedule strength* 68 68 36 36
*ESPN FPI analytics. Schedule strength does not include future opponents.
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