2006 Nebraska pregame stats comparison
| KEY STATS: TEXAS vs. NEBRASKA | Nebraska (6-1, 3-0) | Texas (6-1, 3-0) | ||||
| Avg. | Natl. | Big 12 | Avg. | Natl. | Big 12 | |
| Rushing offense | 207.71 | 11th | 1st | 187.43 | 20th | 4th |
| Passing offense | 240.71 | 28th | 4th | 206.29 | 57th | 10th |
| Pass efficiency | 173.39 | 6th | 3rd | 174.29 | 5th | 2nd |
| Total offense | 448.43 | 8th | 1st | 393.71 | 27th | 7th |
| Scoring offense | 37.00 | 9th | 3rd | 42.71 | 2nd | 1st |
| Rushing defense | 98.29 | 21st | 4th | 47.71 | 2nd | 1st |
| Pass defense | 218.00 | 86th | 9th | 210.29 | 77th | 7th |
| Pass eff. defense | 108.62 | 26th | 1st | 120.64 | 54th | 8th |
| Total defense | 316.29 | 51st | 7th | 258.00 | 11th | 1st |
| Scoring defense | 13.43 | 13th | 1st | 13.71 | t-15th | t-2nd |
| Net punting | 36.44 | 42nd | 6th | 40.38 | 7th | 1st |
| Punt returns | 9.13 | 50th | 8th | 16.44 | 9th | 2nd |
| Kickoff returns | 17.44 | 102nd | 11th | 22.08 | 34th | 7th |
| Turnover margin | +1.00 | 11th | 2nd | +1.43 | 2nd | 1st |
• Season-to-date stats: NU | UT
• Big 12 stats: Team | Player