2025 Nebraska-Utah football stats matchup

Here’s how the Cornhuskers and Utes match up statistically entering their Dec. 31st game in the Las Vegas Bowl. Average national ranking in categories listed: Nebraska 57.5, Utah 36.1.
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NU OPP
NEBRASKA
7-5 (4-5)
UTAH
10-2 (7-2)
Stat Rank Stat Rank
Rushing offense 144.7 81 269.8 2
Passing offense 228.2 63 208.8 87
Pass efficiency 153.03 23 145.62 40
Total offense 372.8 79 478.6 6
Scoring offense 29.3 55 40.9 6
Rushing defense 171.3 94 182.8 112
Pass defense 141.1 2 177.5 17
Pass eff. defense 112.12 15 101.46 5
Total defense 312.3 22 360.3 61
Scoring defense 23.0 53 18.7 16
Net punting 37.63 102 40.43 46
Punt returns 13.64 17 13.77 16
Kickoff returns 26.30 6 14.23 128
Turnover margin 0.25 47 0.42 36
Tackles for loss 5.1 90 6.3 29
Sacks 1.58 102 2.58 26
Sacks allowed 2.50 108 0.92 8
Third-down conversion 0.452 31 0.528 4
Third-down defense 0.383 57 0.331 20
Fourth-down conversion 0.360 124 0.636 23
Fourth-down defense 0.667 118 0.571 82
Red zone offense 0.843 72 0.904 28
Red zone defense 0.968 133 0.793 33
First downs offense 247 66 305 8
First downs defense 207 20 225 45
Fewest penalties 4.58 15 6.08 69
Fewest penalty yards 44.17 27 49.92 48
Possession time 30:30 51 31:00 37
Power index* 6.0 44 19.7 9
Efficiency: Offense* 54.9 56 83.3 8
Efficiency: Defense* 52.9 65 73.7 22
Efficiency: Spec. Teams* 64.4 11 48.5 85
Efficiency: Overall* 57.8 57 84.3 9
Schedule strength* 50 50 58 58
*ESPN FPI analytics. Schedule strength does not include games yet to be played.
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