2024 Nebraska-Southern Cal football stats matchup

Here’s how the Cornhuskers and Trojans match up statistically entering their Nov. 16 game in Los Angeles. Average national ranking in categories listed: Nebraska 65.9, USC 52.1.
NEBRASKA

5-4 (2-4)
       USC       

4-5 (2-5)
Stat Rank Stat Rank
Rushing offense 124.9 101 146.6 78
Passing offense 229.2 66 291.2 13
Pass efficiency 127.56 95 134.02 72
Total offense 354.1 96 437.8 31
Scoring offense 23.6 99 30.6 48
Rushing defense 102.6 13 133.4 51
Pass defense 205.6 50 237.3 96
Pass eff. defense 136.90 83 130.21 61
Total defense 308.1 16 370.8 72
Scoring defense 19.1 21 22.2 46
Net punting 35.34 123 45.57 1
Punt returns 5.45 99 5.40 100
Kickoff returns 16.65 118 22.47 34
Turnover margin 0.00 62 -0.22 81
Tackles for loss 6.3 38 4.4 111
Sacks 2.78 23 1.44 107
Sacks allowed 2.33 94 1.11 21
Third-down conversion 0.433 43 0.469 18
Third-down defense 0.360 47 0.319 19
Fourth-down conversion 0.294 131 0.545 61
Fourth-down defense 0.450 39 0.556 72
Red zone offense 0.722 126 0.889 42
Red zone defense 0.833 60 0.844 69
First downs offense 194 58 210 27
First downs defense 152 15 180 65
Fewest penalties 6.89 94 6.11 72
Fewest penalty yards 58.67 92 48.22 48
Time of possession 31:47 24 30:37 54
Power index* 3.9 54 13.7 18
Efficiency: Offense* 53.9 62 75.1 15
Efficiency: Defense* 66.6 30 64.0 42
Efficiency: Spec. Teams* 41.8 102 48.8 69
Efficiency: Overall* 60.9 48 74.1 23
Schedule strength* 20 20 34 34
*ESPN FPI analytics. Schedule strength does not include future opponents.
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