2024 Nebraska-UCLA football stats matchup

Here’s how the Cornhuskers and Bruins match up statistically entering their Nov. 2 game in Lincoln. Average national ranking in categories listed: Nebraska 62.7, UCLA 83.0.
NEBRASKA

5-3 (2-3)
    UCLA    

2-5 (1-4)
Stat Rank Stat Rank
Rushing offense 126.4 102 64.6 133
Passing offense 231.8 63 237.6 60
Pass efficiency 131.58 80 132.47 75
Total offense 358.1 93 302.1 125
Scoring offense 24.0 95 17.4 127
Rushing defense 98.0 12 98.6 13
Pass defense 203.9 44 268.7 118
Pass eff. defense 133.56 80 146.91 115
Total defense 301.9 16 367.3 70
Scoring defense 18.1 18 29.0 99
Net punting 33.94 132 41.50 30
Punt returns 5.45 99 13.67 25
Kickoff returns 16.56 116 18.89 87
Turnover margin 0.25 52 -1.00 121
Tackles for loss 6.6 28 4.9 96
Sacks 2.88 16 1.43 113
Sacks allowed 2.13 74 2.86 109
Third-down conversion 0.418 52 0.369 99
Third-down defense 0.347 42 0.549 133
Fourth-down conversion 0.286 130 0.700 22
Fourth-down defense 0.450 39 0.333 8
Red zone offense 0.719 128 0.882 46
Red zone defense 0.810 51 0.931 118
First downs offense 173 37 119 128
First downs defense 135 28 157 82
Fewest penalties 7.50 108 7.86 118
Fewest penalty yards 64.13 103 71.29 120
Time of possession 31:54 20 29:22 85
Power index* 5.0 46 0.9 63
Efficiency: Offense* 57.1 53 51.1 69
Efficiency: Defense* 73.1 25 47.0 81
Efficiency: Spec. Teams* 39.9 104 58.4 55
Efficiency: Overall* 66.7 36 49.6 74
Schedule strength* 11 11 4 4
*ESPN FPI analytics. Schedule strength does not include future opponents.
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