KEY STATS
 | NEBRASKA 4-0 overall, 0-0 Big Ten | ILLINOIS 3-1 overall, 0-0 Big Ten | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. | Natl. Rank | Avg. | Natl. Rank | |||
| Rushing offense | 329.0 | 5 | 108.3 | 110 | ||
| Passing offense | 230.8 | 70 | 321.5 | 19 | ||
| Pass efficiency | 157.80 | 22 | 154.35 | 31 | ||
| Total offense | 559.8 | 8 | 429.8 | 63 | ||
| Scoring offense | 45.5 | 10 | 32.8 | 61 | ||
| Rushing defense | 116.0 | T-33 | 172.5 | 81 | ||
| Pass defense | 213.8 | 43 | 257.3 | 92 | ||
| Pass eff. defense | 104.03 | 17 | 138.35 | 91 | ||
| Total defense | 329.8 | 31 | 429.8 | 93 | ||
| Scoring defense | 20.3 | 33 | 32.5 | 100 | ||
| Net punting | 45.00 | 4 | 41.23 | 21 | ||
| Punt returns | 13.06 | 30 | 11.75 | T-37 | ||
| Kickoff returns | 19.92 | 75 | 26.31 | 13 | ||
| Turnover margin | 0.0 | T-67 | -0.8 | T-101 | ||
| Tackles for loss | 7.0 | T-29 | 8.0 | T-14 | ||
| Sacks | 2.00 | T-62 | 2.00 | T-62 | ||
| Sacks allowed | 0.25 | T-4 | 2.25 | T-80 | ||
| Third-down conversion | 0.500 | T-18 | 0.415 | 67 | ||
| Third-down defense | 0.292 | 18 | 0.423 | 84 | ||
| Fourth-down conversion | 0.500 | T-62 | 0.500 | T-62 | ||
| Fourth-down defense | 0.714 | 97 | 0.625 | T-80 | ||
| Red zone offense | 0.938 | 25 | 0.765 | 94 | ||
| Red zone defense | 0.846 | T-66 | 1.000 | T-108 | ||
| First downs offense | 101 | 17 | 78 | T-55 | ||
| First downs defense | 72 | T-63 | 93 | 110 | ||
| Fewest penalties | 6.00 | T-55 | 7.75 | T-97 | ||
| Fewest penalty yards | 57.50 | T-71 | 63.25 | T-90 | ||
| Time of possession | 30:45 | 43 | 25:47 | 119 | ||