Here’s how the Cornhuskers and Boilermakers match up statistically entering their Sept. 28 game in West Lafayette. Average national ranking in categories listed: Nebraska 57.7, Purdue 79.2.
NEBRASKA

3-1 (0-1)

  PURDUE  

1-2 (0-0)

StatRankStatRank
Rushing offense140.587183.049
Passing offense261.845171.7110
Pass efficiency159.3334138.2467
Total offense402.366354.795
Scoring offense31.55925.792
Rushing defense94.323269.0131
Pass defense192.559123.39
Pass eff. defense121.9858130.8978
Total defense286.830392.395
Scoring defense12.81834.7118
Net punting35.0011341.9424
Punt returns7.177912.6040
Kickoff returns22.673523.5030
Turnover margin1.0023-1.67128
Tackles for loss6.0567.028
Sacks2.75262.6730
Sacks allowed1.50562.0080
Third-down conversion0.510180.303118
Third-down defense0.377730.39587
Fourth-down conversion0.0001300.250122
Fourth-down defense0.500530.33325
Red zone offense0.833790.80096
Red zone defense0.778430.88983
First downs offense942345128
First downs defense70686345
Fewest penalties7.25886.6774
Fewest penalty yards68.259967.6798
Time of possession31:324124:31128
Power index*6.836-6.994
Efficiency: Offense*70.23123.3113
Efficiency: Defense*60.75834.8107
Efficiency: Spec. Teams*38.39968.619
Efficiency: Overall*67.64628.6110
Schedule strength*1111114242
*ESPN FPI analytics. Schedule strength does not include future opponents.
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