2006 Nebraska pregame stats comparison
| KEY STATS: KANSAS STATE vs. NEBRASKA | Nebraska (5-1, 2-0) | Kansas State (4-2, 1-1) | ||||
| Avg. | Natl. | Big 12 | Avg. | Natl. | Big 12 | |
| Rushing offense | 210.67 | 8th | 1st | 116.17 | 80th | 9th |
| Passing offense | 253.17 | 23rd | 3rd | 192.67 | 71st | 11th |
| Pass efficiency | 176.36 | 2nd | 1st | 91.00 | 113th | 11th |
| Total offense | 463.83 | 7th | 1st | 308.83 | 87th | 11th |
| Scoring offense | 39.67 | 4th | 1st | 22.00 | 76th | 11th |
| Rushing defense | 111.00 | 35th | 6th | 106.83 | 30th | 5th |
| Pass defense | 209.00 | 79th | 9th | 181.83 | 38th | 4th |
| Pass eff. defense | 113.51 | 40th | 5th | 115.04 | 44th | 7th |
| Total defense | 320.00 | 54th | 7th | 288.67 | 27th | 3rd |
| Scoring defense | 15.17 | 25th | 3rd | 16.33 | 28th | 5th |
| Net punting | 37.21 | 37th | 4th | 32.55 | 93rd | 11th |
| Punt returns | 9.71 | 46th | 8th | 10.50 | 36th | 7th |
| Kickoff returns | 17.75 | 95th | 10th | 34.50 | 2nd | 2nd |
| Turnover margin | +0.83 | t-19th | 2nd | +0.33 | 42nd | 7th |
• Season-to-date stats: NU | KSU
• Big 12 stats: Team | Player