2006 Nebraska pregame stats comparison
| KEY STATS: MISSOURI vs. NEBRASKA | Nebraska (6-3, 3-2) | Missouri (7-2, 3-2) | ||||
| Avg. | Natl. | Big 12 | Avg. | Natl. | Big 12 | |
| Rushing offense | 189.22 | 16th | 3rd | 155.00 | 42nd | 8th |
| Passing offense | 247.56 | 23rd | 4th | 257.89 | 17th | 3rd |
| Pass efficiency | 164.95 | 8th | 3rd | 140.17 | 33rd | 7th |
| Total offense | 436.78 | 8th | 1st | 412.89 | 19th | 5th |
| Scoring offense | 34.22 | 13th | 3rd | 30.56 | 21st | 6th |
| Rushing defense | 120.33 | 44th | 6th | 123.22 | 49th | 8th |
| Pass defense | 219.44 | 83th | 8th | 167.44 | 27th | 2nd |
| Pass eff. defense | 115.52 | 41st | 3rd | 108.94 | 26th | 2nd |
| Total defense | 339.78 | 68th | 8th | 290.67 | 26th | 2nd |
| Scoring defense | 17.44 | 30th | 4th | 15.89 | 20th | 2nd |
| Net punting | 37.44 | 24th | 4th | 31.75 | 99th | 12th |
| Punt returns | 9.15 | 52nd | 7th | 7.14 | 83rd | 11th |
| Kickoff returns | 17.40 | 106th | 12th | 18.65 | 86th | 8th |
| Turnover margin | +0.67 | 20th | 3rd | +0.11 | 56th | 6th |
• Season-to-date stats: NU | UM
• Big 12 stats: Team | Player