2025 Nebraska-Maryland football stats matchup

Here’s how the Cornhuskers and Terrapins match up statistically entering their Oct. 11 game in College Park. Average national ranking in categories listed: Nebraska 43.0, Maryland 57.1.
NEBRASKA

4-1 (1-1)
MARYLAND

4-1 (1-1)
Stat Rank Stat Rank
Rushing offense 129.2 101 93.2 128
Passing offense 320.2 8 256.4 48
Pass efficiency 174.65 13 127.89 95
Total offense 449.4 30 349.6 97
Scoring offense 42.4 11 30.0 61
Rushing defense 155.6 88 96.8 24
Pass defense 91.8 1 221.6 71
Pass eff. defense 80.55 1 110.51 23
Total defense 247.4 11 318.4 41
Scoring defense 16.2 23 13.4 11
Net punting 38.75 92 41.04 48
Punt returns 14.88 17 6.07 105
Kickoff returns 21.00 60 14.14 124
Turnover margin 1.20 8 1.40 5
Tackles for loss 7.2 20 7.0 22
Sacks 2.00 74 3.80 4
Sacks allowed 3.00 119 0.40 4
Third-down conversion 0.476 32 0.365 101
Third-down defense 0.219 4 0.284 13
Fourth-down conversion 0.400 110 0.500 81
Fourth-down defense 0.818 131 0.478 54
Red zone offense 0.815 92 0.857 68
Red zone defense 0.875 82 0.615 3
First downs offense 122 32 96 100
First downs defense 73 14 99 58
Fewest penalties 4.40 15 6.80 82
Fewest penalty yards 39.20 21 58.80 85
Time of possession 31:58 28 28:48 87
Power index* 13.1 22 4.5 53
Efficiency: Offense* 51.6 61 43.4 78
Efficiency: Defense* 79.5 20 85.8 11
Efficiency: Spec. Teams* 67.1 17 68.9 14
Efficiency: Overall* 71.7 35 75.8 29
Schedule strength* 69 69 113 113
*ESPN FPI analytics. Schedule strength does not include future opponents.
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