2024 Nebraska-Wisconsin football stats matchup

Here’s how the Cornhuskers and Badgers match up statistically entering their Nov. 23 game in Lincoln. Average national ranking in categories listed: Nebraska 67.3, Wisconsin 57.6.
NEBRASKA

5-5 (2-5)
WISCONSIN

5-5 (3-4)
Stat Rank Stat Rank
Rushing offense 124.3 99 169.3 57
Passing offense 225.4 71 193.8 102
Pass efficiency 125.72 100 115.77 121
Total offense 349.7 99 363.1 91
Scoring offense 23.2 101 23.9 97
Rushing defense 110.5 20 161.7 88
Pass defense 210.9 56 164.8 8
Pass eff. defense 139.20 94 122.44 44
Total defense 321.4 28 326.5 33
Scoring defense 20.0 25 20.9 34
Net punting 36.45 115 42.40 13
Punt returns 4.92 108 6.08 91
Kickoff returns 17.00 114 24.06 18
Turnover margin 0.00 65 -0.50 101
Tackles for loss 6.2 40 3.9 127
Sacks 2.60 31 1.60 98
Sacks allowed 2.30 88 1.10 15
Third-down conversion 0.429 47 0.378 86
Third-down defense 0.370 58 0.381 65
Fourth-down conversion 0.333 126 0.647 28
Fourth-down defense 0.476 44 0.571 79
Red zone offense 0.718 126 0.806 98
Red zone defense 0.821 55 0.833 65
First downs offense 213 56 198 86
First downs defense 174 25 169 14
Fewest penalties 6.70 92 4.90 21
Fewest penalty yards 56.80 88 33.20 6
Time of possession 31:25 32 30:07 70
Power index* 4.4 51 7.6 34
Efficiency: Offense* 53.1 65 43.9 80
Efficiency: Defense* 68.7 27 70.8 23
Efficiency: Spec. Teams* 46.6 84 67.5 8
Efficiency: Overall* 62.6 43 62.8 42
Schedule strength* 14 14 15 15
*ESPN FPI analytics. Schedule strength does not include future opponents.
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