2024 Nebraska-Rutgers football stats matchup

Here’s how the Cornhuskers and Scarlet Knights match up statistically entering their Oct. 5 game in Lincoln. Average national ranking in categories listed: Nebraska 57.3, Rutgers 50.3.
NEBRASKA

4-1 (1-1)
 RUTGERS 

4-0 (1-0)
Stat Rank Stat Rank
Rushing offense 144.6 87 237.8 12
Passing offense 260.8 44 190.3 97
Pass efficiency 158.59 33 150.03 42
Total offense 405.4 62 428.0 48
Scoring offense 30.8 61 35.0 36
Rushing defense 85.4 15 172.8 98
Pass defense 188.8 46 179.5 36
Pass eff. defense 124.26 59 109.93 22
Total defense 274.2 19 352.3 69
Scoring defense 12.2 9 16.3 29
Net punting 33.53 128 39.00 67
Punt returns 5.78 95 19.50 12
Kickoff returns 20.57 49 19.00 76
Turnover margin 1.00 18 0.75 31
Tackles for loss 6.6 42 3.5 128
Sacks 3.20 13 1.00 115
Sacks allowed 1.60 62 1.00 21
Third-down conversion 0.458 41 0.510 17
Third-down defense 0.397 82 0.370 66
Fourth-down conversion 0.200 130 0.200 130
Fourth-down defense 0.500 54 0.300 20
Red zone offense 0.773 104 0.783 100
Red zone defense 0.727 25 0.545 2
First downs offense 120 10 95 62
First downs defense 82 56 66 18
Fewest penalties 8.00 106 4.00 5
Fewest penalty yards 73.40 107 32.75 7
Time of possession 31:17 44 33:38 8
Power index* 8.1 29 5.4 45
Efficiency: Offense* 72.2 23 65.5 41
Efficiency: Defense* 69.9 35 54.9 67
Efficiency: Spec. Teams* 25.7 129 63.7 34
Efficiency: Overall* 71.9 28 65.6 47
Schedule strength* 102 102 104 104
*ESPN FPI analytics. Schedule strength does not include future opponents.
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