| KEY STATS: COLORADO vs. NEBRASKA | Nebraska (8-3, 4-3) | Colorado (5-6, 3-4) | ||||
| Avg. | Natl. | Big 12 | Avg. | Natl. | Big 12 | |
| Rushing offense | 237.36 | 5th | 1st | 96.18 | 112th | 12th |
| Passing offense | 101.45 | 116th | 12th | 280.18 | 20th | 3rd |
| Pass efficiency | 111.38 | 88th | 10th | 140.47 | 26th | 6th |
| Total offense | 338.82 | 88th | 10th | 376.36 | 63rd | 9th |
| Scoring offense | 24.91 | 73rd | 10th | 27.00 | 59th | 8th |
| Rushing defense | 133.55 | 41st | 4th | 144.27 | 52nd | 5th |
| Pass defense | 171.55 | 12th | 3nd | 293.55 | 115th | 12th |
| Pass eff. defense | 86.07 | 2nd | 2nd | 144.78 | 102nd | 9th |
| Total defense | 305.09 | 14th | 3rd | 437.82 | 98th | 9th |
| Scoring defense | 14.82 | 5th | 2nd | 33.36 | 99th | 8th |
| Net punting | 40.95 | 5th | 1st | 33.49 | 96th | 10th |
| Punt returns | 9.94 | 53rd | 9th | 11.80 | 23rd | 7th |
| Kickoff returns | 22.68 | 28th | 6th | 22.74 | 26th | 5th |
| Turnover margin | +1.64 | 1st | 1st | -0.36 | t-80th | 8th |
League and national statistical rankings are as of Nov. 16
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