2025 Nebraska-Penn State football stats matchup

Here’s how the Cornhuskers and Nittany Lions match up statistically entering their Nov. 22nd game in University Park. Average national ranking in categories listed: Nebraska 48.6, Penn State 52.4.
OPP
NEBRASKA

7-3 (4-3)
PENN STATE

4-6 (1-6)
Stat Rank Stat Rank
Rushing offense 137.4 90 159.9 64
Passing offense 248.2 46 178.9 112
Pass efficiency 167.50 5 129.47 80
Total offense 385.6 70 338.8 107
Scoring offense 32.5 37 30.4 52
Rushing defense 161.1 91 148.4 70
Pass defense 134.6 3 167.7 12
Pass eff. defense 102.57 5 128.38 58
Total defense 295.7 15 316.1 22
Scoring defense 19.9 25 21.1 35
Net punting 39.00 78 41.63 27
Punt returns 13.61 18 6.94 93
Kickoff returns 30.24 5 20.28 78
Turnover margin 0.30 38 0.20 50
Tackles for loss 5.4 74 6.3 32
Sacks 1.80 88 2.20 49
Sacks allowed 2.70 113 1.50 37
Third-down conversion 0.460 28 0.425 49
Third-down defense 0.353 38 0.398 77
Fourth-down conversion 0.375 119 0.577 60
Fourth-down defense 0.632 114 0.591 94
Red zone offense 0.881 44 0.875 52
Red zone defense 0.952 131 0.861 94
First downs offense 216 52 192 92
First downs defense 168 19 169 20
Fewest penalties 4.40 14 3.80 6
Fewest penalty yards 41.90 20 33.10 8
Time of possession 30:58 37 29:15 89
Power index* 8.8 31 14.0 20
Efficiency: Offense* 57.1 51 61.7 41
Efficiency: Defense* 61.6 44 59.7 51
Efficiency: Spec. Teams* 69.3 6 74.8 1
Efficiency: Overall* 65.3 41 68.1 35
Schedule strength* 64 64 15 15
*ESPN FPI analytics. Schedule strength does not include future opponents.
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