2024 vs. 2023 Nebraska football stats matchup

Photos by Kenny Larabee, KLIN

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)
Stat Rank Stat Rank
Rushing offense 130.6 96 176.8 46
Passing offense 228.1 67 135.9 126
Pass efficiency 126.86 94 104.98 127
Total offense 358.7 95 312.8 116
Scoring offense 23.8 98 18.0 121
Rushing defense 105.8 14 92.9 8
Pass defense 209.7 52 210.6 41
Pass eff. defense 142.38 106 117.83 17
Total defense 315.4 19 303.5 14
Scoring defense 19.8 20 18.3 17
Net punting 36.10 116 37.78 90
Punt returns 4.87 109 3.00 121
Kickoff returns 18.43 98 23.93 27
Turnover margin -0.08 69 -1.42 129
Tackles for loss 6.2 43 6.3 28
Sacks 2.25 50 2.67 26
Sacks allowed 2.25 85 2.42 89
Third-down conversion 0.434 38 0.379 78
Third-down defense 0.340 32 0.367 47
Fourth-down conversion 0.316 130 0.500 68
Fourth-down defense 0.478 43 0.391 20
Red zone offense 0.755 116 0.690 128
Red zone defense 0.813 57 0.816 53
First downs offense 262 42 198 119
First downs defense 194 8 199 14
Fewest penalties 6.25 80 5.08 32
Fewest penalty yards 53.00 78 42.75 23
Time of possession 32:12 16 30:54 43
Power index* 6.2 42 0.7 61
Efficiency: Offense* 58.3 50 30.8 110
Efficiency: Defense* 69.9 27 73.8 18
Efficiency: Spec. Teams* 41.4 103 45.1 93
Efficiency: Overall* 65.3 40 52.9 62
Schedule strength* 19 19 69 69
*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