KEY STATS
 | NEBRASKA 8-2 overall, 4-2 Big Ten | MINNESOTA 7-3 overall, 4-2 Big Ten | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. | Natl. Rank | Avg. | Natl. Rank | |||
| Rushing offense | 264.4 | 9 | 223.7 | 25 | ||
| Passing offense | 195.1 | 92 | 134.7 | 121 | ||
| Pass efficiency | 127.96 | 68 | 120.78 | 82 | ||
| Total offense | 459.5 | 31 | 358.4 | 101 | ||
| Scoring offense | 38.8 | 11 | 30.0 | 59 | ||
| Rushing defense | 169.5 | 73 | 152.7 | 53 | ||
| Pass defense | 199.0 | 28 | 198.0 | 25 | ||
| Pass eff. defense | 98.89 | 4 | 111.12 | 24 | ||
| Total defense | 368.5 | 41 | 350.7 | 33 | ||
| Scoring defense | 23.6 | T-41 | 22.3 | 28 | ||
| Net punting | 39.21 | 29 | 39.27 | 28 | ||
| Punt returns | 13.59 | 13 | 10.29 | 34 | ||
| Kickoff returns | 20.13 | 74 | 23.67 | 23 | ||
| Turnover margin | -0.2 | T-74 | 0.9 | T-12 | ||
| Tackles for loss | 6.1 | T-54 | 6.0 | T-58 | ||
| Sacks | 2.20 | T-56 | 1.90 | T-73 | ||
| Sacks allowed | 1.30 | T-19 | 1.60 | T-34 | ||
| Third-down conversion | 0.426 | 51 | 0.412 | 58 | ||
| Third-down defense | 0.272 | 3 | 0.407 | 73 | ||
| Fourth-down conversion | 0.444 | T-87 | 0.857 | 1 | ||
| Fourth-down defense | 0.412 | T-31 | 0.667 | 108 | ||
| Red zone offense | 0.891 | 23 | 0.895 | 21 | ||
| Red zone defense | 0.839 | 71 | 0.889 | 108 | ||
| First downs offense | 230 | T-38 | 184 | 100 | ||
| First downs defense | 177 | 21 | 197 | T-48 | ||
| Fewest penalties | 6.00 | 62 | 5.50 | T-41 | ||
| Fewest penalty yards | 53.60 | T-64 | 47.30 | 44 | ||
| Time of possession | 31:11 | 37 | 31:37 | 29 | ||