Nebraska-Colorado stats comparison
Conference and national rankings are as of Nov. 11, 2001| Nebraska (11-0, 7-0) | Colorado (8-2, 6-1) | |||||
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| Category | Avg. | Natl. | Big 12 | Avg. | Natl. | Big 12 |
| Rushing offense | 311.09 | 1st | 1st | 213.90 | 17th | 3rd |
| Passing offense | 130.9 | 112th | 12th | 215.8 | 63rd | 4th |
| Pass efficiency | 132.95 | 34th | 3rd | 135.90 | 28th | 2nd |
| Total offense | 442.00 | 20th | 1st | 429.70 | 26th | 2nd |
| Scoring offense | 37.55 | 8th | 2nd | 29.50 | 34th | 5th |
| Rushing defense | 93.0 | 11th | 3rd | 109.9 | 20th | 5th |
| Pass defense | 167.36 | 8th | 4th | 217.50 | 59th | 10th |
| Pass eff. defense | 79.57 | 2nd | 1st | 111.11 | 32nd | 8th |
| Total defense | 260.36 | 5th | 3rd | 327.40 | 31st | 6th |
| Scoring defense | 11.5 | 2nd | 1st | 20.7 | 26th | 6th |
| Net punting | 36.63 | 41st | 5th | 38.60 | 19th | 3rd |
| Punt returns | 13.00 | 10th | 3rd | 18.37 | 1st | 1st |
| Kickoff returns | 23.96 | 13th | 4th | 19.20 | 80th | 8th |
| Turnover margin | +0.45 | 31st | 6th | -0.60 | 93rd | 11th |