Nebraska By The Numbers

As always, presented without comment.

Statistically Speaking
Ohio State
Value (Rank)
Value (Rank)
Nebraska
Advantage
Rushing Offense (ypg) 154.2 (54) 157.8 (66) Rushing Defense (ypg) Push
Passing Offense (ypg) 154.0 (111) 224.2 (68) Passing Defense (ypg) Nebraska
Pass Efficiency 125.9 (73) 127.5 (58) Pass Efficiency Defense Push
Total Offense (ypg) 308.2 (108) 377.0 (64) Total Defense (ypg) Nebraska
Scoring Offense (ppg) 23.8 (91) 27.2 (73) Scoring Defense (ppg) Push
Rushing Defense (ypg) 93.6 (23) 249.8 (9) Rushing Offense (ypg) Push
Passing Defense (ypg) 191.6 (30) 168.4 (103) Passing Offense (ypg) Ohio State+
Pass Efficiency Defense 114.6 (25) 117.2 (91) Pass Efficiency Offense Ohio State+
Total Defense (ypg) 285.2 (13) 418.2 (48) Total Offense (ypg) Ohio State
Scoring Defense (ppg) 14.6 (11) 37.6 (22) Scoring Offense (ppg) Push
Turnover margin +0.80 (20) -0.40 (82) Turnover margin Ohio State+
Penalty Yards/game 42.8 (29) 49.2 (46) Penalty Yards/game Push
Sacks (/game) 2.00 (53) 1.40 (41) Sacks Allowed (/game) Push
Sacks Allowed (/game) 2.80 (104) 1.60 (77) Sacks (/game) Nebraska
3rd Down Conv. (%) 36.8 (88) 45.7 (97) 3rd Down Conv. Def (%) Push
3rd Down Conv. Def (%) 28.2 (8) 41.8 (65) 3rd Down Conv. (%) Ohio State+
Redzone Offense (%) 82.6 (66) 81.3 (57) Redzone Defense (%) Push
Redzone Defense (%) 80.0 (46) 92.0 (20) Redzone Offense (%) Nebraska
 Legend
  Difference <25 in National Rank = Push
  Difference >25 in National Rank = Ohio State
  Difference >50 in National Rank = Ohio State+
  Difference >75 in National Rank = Ohio State++
  Differences >100 in National Rank = Ohio State+++

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