Stats matchup: 2022 vs. 2021 Huskers
This bye-week edition of the stats matchup shows how the 2022 Cornhuskers stack up statistically against the 2021 team through the first seven games of each season.
Although each team sits at 3-4 at this point, the numbers show the 2021 Huskers with a clear edge despite having played a more difficult schedule. The 2022 team, however, does have a leg up in special teams and in red-zone performance.
Average national ranking in categories listed:
2022 Nebraska, 86.0.
2021 Nebraska, 55.7.
 | 20223-4 (2-2) | 20213-4 (1-3) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stat | Rank | Stat | Rank | ||
| Rushing offense | 154.7 | 66 | 223.6 | 18 | |
| Passing offense | 269.4 | 45 | 270.0 | 38 | |
| Pass efficiency | 143.77 | 56 | 161.70 | 18 | |
| Total offense | 424.1 | 56 | 493.6 | 13 | |
| Scoring offense | 29.7 | 66 | 31.9 | 48 | |
| Rushing defense | 190.4 | 117 | 133.9 | 56 | |
| Pass defense | 281.3 | 121 | 207.7 | 43 | |
| Pass eff. defense | 126.99 | 54 | 117.49 | 34 | |
| Total defense | 471.7 | 123 | 341.6 | 42 | |
| Scoring defense | 31.3 | 103 | 17.9 | 23 | |
| Net punting | 38.23 | 77 | 35.08 | 121 | |
| Punt returns | 16.50 | 9 | 1.14 | 126 | |
| Kickoff returns | 18.31 | 97 | 15.00 | 120 | |
| Turnover margin | -0.43 | 96 | -0.14 | 81 | |
| Tackles for loss | 4.1 | 124 | 5.9 | 62 | |
| Sacks | 1.43 | 109 | 1.71 | 101 | |
| Sacks allowed | 2.79 | 105 | 2.71 | 102 | |
| Third-down conversion | 0.454 | 39 | 0.451 | 35 | |
| Third-down defense | 0.427 | 101 | 0.374 | 65 | |
| Fourth-down conversion | 0.250 | 126 | 0.625 | 43 | |
| Fourth-down defense | 0.700 | 114 | 0.200 | 4 | |
| Red zone offense | 0.826 | 75 | 0.788 | 97 | |
| Red zone defense | 0.857 | 83 | 0.889 | 96 | |
| First downs offense | 158 | 35 | 163 | 1 | |
| First downs defense | 174 | 125 | 125 | 88 | |
| Fewest penalties | 6.86 | 86 | 5.86 | 53 | |
| Fewest penalty yards | 55.00 | 62 | 47.00 | 39 | |
| Time of possession | 27:50 | 110 | 32:58 | 13 | |
| Efficiency: Offense* | 51.6 | 66 | 66.9 | 30 | |
| Efficiency: Defense* | 17.4 | 126 | 72.1 | 20 | |
| Efficiency: Spec. Teams* | 48.9 | 80 | 24.0 | 127 | |
| Efficiency: Overall* | 27.4 | 109 | 68.8 | 29 | |
| Schedule strength* | 76 | 76 | 51 | 51 | |
| *ESPN FPI analytics. Schedule strength does not include future opponents. | |||||
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