Big Ten
Nebraska Cornhuskers
Nebraska
2026 Team Statistics
Scoring
Statistic
Nebraska
Opponents
Points
259
125
Points / Game
32.4
15.6
Total Offense
Statistic
Nebraska
Opponents
Total Yards
3,398
2,166
Plays
578
479
Yards / Play
5.88
4.52
Rushing
Statistic
Nebraska
Opponents
Rushing Attempts
299
237
Rushing Yards
1,493
729
Yards / Attempt
4.99
3.08
Rushing Touchdowns
17
3
Passing
Statistic
Nebraska
Opponents
Pass Completions
170
133
Pass Attempts
279
242
Completion %
60.9%
55.0%
Net Passing Yards
1,905
1,437
Yards / Attempt
6.83
5.94
Passing Touchdowns
16
8
Interceptions Thrown
7
7
First Downs
Statistic
Nebraska
Opponents
First Downs
188
122
3rd Down
Statistic
Nebraska
Opponents
3rd Down Conversions
56
22
3rd Down Attempts
112
103
3rd Down %
50.0%
21.4%
4th Down
Statistic
Nebraska
Opponents
4th Down Conversions
6
11
4th Down Attempts
13
14
4th Down %
46.2%
78.6%
Turnovers
Statistic
Nebraska
Opponents
Turnovers
7
10
Fumbles Lost
0
3
Interceptions Thrown
7
7
Fumbles Recovered
3
0
Defense
Statistic
Nebraska
Opponents
Sacks
23
15
Tackles for Loss
56
44
Interceptions
7
7
Interception Return Yards
150
92
Interception Return Touchdowns
1
1
Penalties
Statistic
Nebraska
Opponents
Penalties
64
43
Penalty Yards
555
373
Possession
Statistic
Nebraska
Opponents
Possession Time
262:40
217:20
Kick Returns
Statistic
Nebraska
Opponents
Kick Returns
12
14
Kick Return Yards
230
231
Yards / Return
19.17
16.50
Kick Return Touchdowns
0
0
Punt Returns
Statistic
Nebraska
Opponents
Punt Returns
22
4
Punt Return Yards
149
11
Yards / Return
6.77
2.75
Punt Return Touchdowns
0
0
Offensive Statistics
Core Offense
Points / Opportunity
4.49
Success Rate
44.3%
PPA
0.204
Explosiveness
1.356
Opportunities
47
Drives
92
Plays
584
Rushing Offense
Stuff Rate
16.6%
Power Success
76.5%
Line Yards
3.16
Second-Level Yards
1.27
Open-Field Yards
1.61
Line Yards Total
893
Second-Level Yards Total
360
Open-Field Yards Total
457
Rushing Plays
Success Rate
44.9%
PPA
0.249
Explosiveness
1.230
Play Rate
48.5%
Passing Plays
Success Rate
43.9%
PPA
0.185
Explosiveness
1.476
Play Rate
49.5%
Situational Offense
Standard Downs Success Rate
47.2%
Standard Downs PPA
0.067
Standard Downs Explosiveness
1.062
Standard Downs Rate
67.8%
Passing Downs Success Rate
38.3%
Passing Downs PPA
0.494
Passing Downs Explosiveness
2.121
Passing Downs Rate
32.2%
Field Position
Average Start
72.0
Average Predicted Points
1.255
Havoc Allowed
Total Havoc
14.6%
Front Seven Havoc
8.4%
Defensive Back Havoc
6.2%
Opponent-Adjusted Offense
Adjusted Points / Drive
1.063
Adjusted Success Rate
7.2%
Adjusted PPA
0.154
Adjusted Explosiveness
0.089
Adjusted Points / Opportunity
2.065
Adjusted Stuff Rate
7.7%
Adjusted Power Success
18.7%
Adjusted Havoc Allowed
7.9%
Defensive Statistics
Core Defense
Points / Opportunity Allowed
2.38
Success Rate Allowed
34.1%
PPA Allowed
-0.037
Explosiveness Allowed
1.268
Opportunities Faced
40
Drives Faced
95
Plays Faced
490
Rushing Defense
Stuff Rate
20.4%
Power Success Allowed
81.8%
Line Yards Allowed
2.81
Second-Level Yards Allowed
0.96
Open-Field Yards Allowed
0.75
Line Yards Total Allowed
606
Second-Level Yards Total Allowed
207
Open-Field Yards Total Allowed
0
Rushing Plays
Success Rate Allowed
35.6%
PPA Allowed
0.020
Explosiveness Allowed
1.014
Play Rate Faced
44.1%
Passing Plays
Success Rate Allowed
32.3%
PPA Allowed
-0.101
Explosiveness Allowed
1.448
Play Rate Faced
53.1%
Situational Defense
Standard Downs Success Rate Allowed
42.6%
Standard Downs PPA Allowed
0.012
Standard Downs Explosiveness Allowed
1.081
Standard Downs Rate Faced
61.8%
Passing Downs Success Rate Allowed
20.3%
Passing Downs PPA Allowed
-0.116
Passing Downs Explosiveness Allowed
1.900
Passing Downs Rate Faced
38.2%
Field Position
Average Opponent Start
71.8
Average Predicted Points
-1.264
Havoc Created
Total Havoc
19.8%
Front Seven Havoc
13.1%
Defensive Back Havoc
6.7%
Opponent-Adjusted Defense
Adjusted Points / Drive
1.485
Adjusted Success Rate
11.7%
Adjusted PPA
0.259
Adjusted Explosiveness
-0.039
Adjusted Points / Opportunity
1.522
Adjusted Stuff Rate
4.3%
Adjusted Power Success
-8.5%
Adjusted Havoc
5.0%