2025 Nebraska-Akron football stats matchup

Here’s how the Cornhuskers and Zips match up statistically entering their Sept. 6 game in Lincoln. Average national ranking in categories listed: Nebraska 58.5, Akron 86.3.
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Stat Rank Stat Rank
Rushing offense 110.0 93 89.0 108
Passing offense 243.0 52 139.0 107
Pass efficiency 142.89 56 0.00 130
Total offense 353.0 81 228.0 121
Scoring offense 20.0 85 67.6 127
Rushing defense 202.0 114 166.0 100
Pass defense 69.0 8 260.0 110
Pass eff. defense 67.18 10 117.06 73
Total defense 271.0 51 426.0 110
Scoring defense 17.0 68 10.0 38
Net punting 36.75 100 44.38 33
Punt returns 1.50 84 0.00 91
Kickoff returns 16.50 79 24.00 29
Turnover margin 2.00 11 0.00 55
Tackles for loss 2.0 125 6.0 54
Sacks 0.00 114 0.00 114
Sacks allowed 3.00 104 4.00 120
Third-down conversion 0.556 28 0.200 118
Third-down defense 0.300 55 0.450 101
Fourth-down conversion 0.500 58 0.667 47
Fourth-down defense 1.000 97 0.333 50
Red zone offense 1.000 1 0.000 123
Red zone defense 1.000 70 0.500 25
First downs offense 23 49 13 118
First downs defense 16 45 19 74
Fewest penalties 3.00 8 5.00 37
Fewest penalty yards 27.00 21 34.00 29
Time of possession 39:30 2 26:44 100
Power index* 8.3 31 -15.7 130
Efficiency: Offense* 54.8 67 3.8 133
Efficiency: Defense* 74.6 44 42.1 94
Efficiency: Spec. Teams* 41.0 87 74.0 36
Efficiency: Overall* 65.5 52 15.5 124
Schedule strength* 38 38 74 74
*ESPN FPI analytics. Schedule strength does not include future opponents.
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