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.
NEBRASKA5-2 (2-2) | OHIO STATE5-1 (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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