2025 Nebraska-UCLA football stats matchup

Here’s how the Cornhuskers and Bruins match up statistically entering their Nov. 8 game in Pasadena. Average national ranking in categories listed: Nebraska 48.9, UCLA 87.4.
UCLA
NEBRASKA

6-3 (3-3)
    UCLA    

3-5 (3-2)
Stat Rank Stat Rank
Rushing offense 135.3 94 160.6 62
Passing offense 253.0 41 183.5 108
Pass efficiency 162.03 15 122.49 102
Total offense 388.3 66 344.1 101
Scoring offense 33.0 40 20.4 113
Rushing defense 161.6 93 195.5 124
Pass defense 128.3 2 183.1 24
Pass eff. defense 97.33 4 137.98 86
Total defense 289.9 13 378.6 78
Scoring defense 19.8 27 31.0 113
Net punting 39.46 75 38.61 92
Punt returns 13.45 22 5.38 108
Kickoff returns 30.63 3 17.77 105
Turnover margin 0.33 44 -0.25 89
Tackles for loss 5.3 75 3.3 134
Sacks 1.67 99 0.75 134
Sacks allowed 3.00 123 2.38 101
Third-down conversion 0.448 34 0.368 95
Third-down defense 0.328 24 0.551 134
Fourth-down conversion 0.375 119 0.619 40
Fourth-down defense 0.625 102 0.526 61
Red zone offense 0.875 51 0.958 6
Red zone defense 0.947 126 0.824 49
First downs offense 196 21 149 116
First downs defense 147 26 172 78
Fewest penalties 4.67 18 8.38 132
Fewest penalty yards 43.78 24 74.63 131
Time of possession 31:04 36 29:31 74
Power index* 9.1 32 -1.4 68
Efficiency: Offense* 51.9 63 45.4 77
Efficiency: Defense* 64.6 40 45.8 84
Efficiency: Spec. Teams* 67.9 7 53.0 60
Efficiency: Overall* 63.6 42 44.98 78
Schedule strength* 61 61 16 16
*ESPN FPI analytics. Schedule strength does not include future opponents.
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