| KEY STATS: IOWA STATE vs. NEBRASKA | Nebraska (3-3, 0-2) | Iowa State (2-4, 0-2) | ||||
| Avg. | Natl. | Big 12 | Avg. | Natl. | Big 12 | |
| Rushing offense | 135.33 | 68th | 8th | 131.83 | 74th | 9th |
| Passing offense | 285.33 | 12th | 5th | 204.00 | 73rd | 10th |
| Pass efficiency | 156.51 | 13th | 7th | 122.42 | 65th | 11th |
| Total offense | 420.67 | 30th | 7th | 335.83 | 79th | 11th |
| Scoring offense | 33.00 | 30th | 8th | 28.50 | 50th | 10th |
| Rushing defense | 129.50 | 55th | 7th | 169.00 | 86th | 10th |
| Pass defense | 254.17 | 99th | 9th | 218.50 | 78th | 6th |
| Pass eff. defense | 138.61 | 100th | 11th | 148.99 | 113th | 12th |
| Total defense | 383.67 | 84nd | 9th | 387.50 | 88th | 11th |
| Scoring defense | 27.83 | 85th | 9th | 28.17 | 88th | 10th |
| Net punting | 27.89 | 117th | 12th | 34.55 | 67th | 7th |
| Punt returns | 15.90 | 13th | 2nd | 9.69 | 58th | 6th |
| Kickoff returns | 24.63 | 18th | 5th | 23.27 | 30th | 6th |
| Turnover margin | -0.67 | 92nd | 11th | +1.17 | t-11th | t-1st |
| Sacks | 1.83 | t-57th | t-7th | 1.83 | t-57th | t-7th |
| Tackles for loss | 5.17 | t-80th | t-8th | 6.17 | 41st | 5th |
| Sacks allowed | 1.50 | t-43rd | t-7th | 1.17 | 26th | 5th |
| Schedule strength | 0.82608696 | 1st | 1st | 0.34782609 | 108th | 12th |
• Season-to-date stats: NU | ISU • Big 12 stats: team | player