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.

	Stat	Rank	Stat	Rank
	NEBRASKA 5-4 (2-4)		USC 4-5 (2-5)
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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2024 Nebraska-Southern Cal football stats matchup

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