Stats matchup: 2019 vs. 2018 Nebraska football

The season is over and there’s no game to preview, but our stats matchup isn’t taking Sunday off. Here’s how the 2019 and 2018 Nebraska football teams compare statistically against each other.

 

	2019 HUSKERS 5-7 (3-6)			2018 HUSKERS 4-8 (3-6)
	Avg.	Rank		Avg.	Rank
Rushing offense	203.3	32		209.0	28
Passing offense	212.6	82		247.2	51
Pass efficiency	133.09	76		135.36	61
Total offense	415.8	58		456.2	25
Scoring offense	28.0	71		30.0	57
Rushing defense	188.1	95		195.8	96
Pass defense	200.8	35		237.8	78
Pass eff. defense	121.31	31		118.86	34
Total defense	388.8	66		433.5	94
Scoring defense	27.8	66		31.3	88
Net punting	39.42	38		37.04	79
Punt returns	8.00	62		9.38	59
Kickoff returns	18.13	107		15.81	125
Turnover margin	0.00	67		-0.17	83
Tackles for loss	6.1	58		5.2	96
Sacks	2.25	57		2.08	67
Sacks allowed	2.33	86		2.33	77
Third-down conversion	0.412	54		0.372	85
Third-down defense	0.401	76		0.432	103
Fourth-down conversion	0.435	99		0.450	101
Fourth-down defense	0.438	38		0.579	92
Red zone offense	0.745	116		0.886	26
Red zone defense	0.909	122		0.818	53
First downs offense	250	71		278	54
First downs defense	239	52		272	84
Fewest penalties	5.08	22		7.67	114
Fewest penalty yards	43.17	20		70.83	116
Time of possession	28:54	92		27:43	111

 

Dedrick Mills, 2019 vs. Wisconsin, and Antonio Reed, 2018 vs. Michigan State