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Here’s how the 2024 and 2023 Cornhuskers stack up against each other statistically after their 12-game regular seasons. In the listed categories, the Huskers’ average national ranking improved only slightly, from 64.1 in 2023 to 63.3 in 2024. ESPN’s FPI metrics, however, show substantial improvement, particularly in the efficiency of the offense.

’24 NEBRASKA

6-6 (3-6)

’23 NEBRASKA

5-7 (3-6)

StatRankStatRank
Rushing offense130.696176.846
Passing offense228.167135.9126
Pass efficiency126.8694104.98127
Total offense358.795312.8116
Scoring offense23.89818.0121
Rushing defense105.81492.98
Pass defense209.752210.641
Pass eff. defense142.38106117.8317
Total defense315.419303.514
Scoring defense19.82018.317
Net punting36.1011637.7890
Punt returns4.871093.00121
Kickoff returns18.439823.9327
Turnover margin-0.0869-1.42129
Tackles for loss6.2436.328
Sacks2.25502.6726
Sacks allowed2.25852.4289
Third-down conversion0.434380.37978
Third-down defense0.340320.36747
Fourth-down conversion0.3161300.50068
Fourth-down defense0.478430.39120
Red zone offense0.7551160.690128
Red zone defense0.813570.81653
First downs offense26242198119
First downs defense194819914
Fewest penalties6.25805.0832
Fewest penalty yards53.007842.7523
Time of possession32:121630:5443
Power index*6.2420.761
Efficiency: Offense*58.35030.8110
Efficiency: Defense*69.92773.818
Efficiency: Spec. Teams*41.410345.193
Efficiency: Overall*65.34052.962
Schedule strength*19196969
*ESPN FPI analytics
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• NOTE: Last year’s national rankings and ESPN metrics are as of Nov. 26, 2023.


• 2023 vs. 2022 matchup