2025 Nebraska-Michigan football stats matchup

Here’s how the Cornhuskers and Wolverines match up statistically entering their Sept. 20 game in Lincoln. Average national ranking in categories listed: Nebraska 37.1, Michigan 51.7.
NEBRASKA

3-0 (0-0)
MICHIGAN

2-1 (0-0)
Stat Rank Stat Rank
Rushing offense 178.7 60 242.7 15
Passing offense 366.3 5 209.3 81
Pass efficiency 189.20 8 129.19 86
Total offense 545.0 10 452.0 39
Scoring offense 49.0 9 36.7 45
Rushing defense 136.0 75 89.0 25
Pass defense 66.0 1 182.3 43
Pass eff. defense 72.17 2 107.69 33
Total defense 202.0 6 271.3 33
Scoring defense 8.0 7 14.7 33
Net punting 36.75 104 37.70 97
Punt returns 16.63 16 1.14 120
Kickoff returns 20.60 67 20.33 69
Turnover margin 1.33 18 1.67 11
Tackles for loss 6.3 51 7.7 24
Sacks 1.67 86 2.33 53
Sacks allowed 1.00 26 1.00 26
Third-down conversion 0.622 8 0.447 52
Third-down defense 0.211 6 0.435 101
Fourth-down conversion 0.400 102 0.250 122
Fourth-down defense 0.833 122 0.429 43
Red zone offense 0.800 87 0.923 46
Red zone defense 0.667 12 0.778 49
First downs offense 84 9 67 47
First downs defense 40 26 51 58
Fewest penalties 4.33 22 5.00 41
Fewest penalty yards 47.67 55 47.33 54
Time of possession 33:19 23 29:18 78
Power index* 14.7 17 17.1 10
Efficiency: Offense* 66.6 41 79.2 20
Efficiency: Defense* 85.7 15 74.7 36
Efficiency: Spec. Teams* 61.8 46 32.9 110
Efficiency: Overall* 82.3 22 79.7 28
Schedule strength* 99 99 30 30
*ESPN FPI analytics. Schedule strength does not include future opponents.
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