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.

	Stat	Rank	Stat	Rank
	NEBRASKA 5-5 (2-5)		WISCONSIN 5-5 (3-4)
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.