Statistic comparison (conference games only)

2017 v 1016

Scoring offense: 32.6 v 26.6
Scoring defense: 14.4 v 13.2
Total offense: 406.6 v 380.2
Total defense: 287.3 v 311.9
Rushing offense: 225.6 v 236.2
Rushing defense: 133.4 v 106.4
Passing offense: 180.4 v 144.0
Passing defense: 173.4 v 205.9

Pretty comparable. The scoring differential is about +5 this year vs last. Somewhat surprisingly to me is that the rush defense is giving up that many more yards (this year compared to last, that is.)