| KEY STATS: IOWA STATE vs. NEBRASKA | Nebraska (6-1, 2-1) | Iowa State (2-5, 0-3) | ||||
| Avg. | Natl. | Big 12 | Avg. | Natl. | Big 12 | |
| Rushing offense | 255.86 | 4th | 1st | 137.43 | 73rd | 9th |
| Passing offense | 107.29 | 115th | 12th | 214.14 | 63rd | 7th |
| Pass efficiency | 127.44 | 59th | 8th | 111.24 | 89th | 12th |
| Total offense | 363.14 | 69th | 10th | 351.57 | 78th | 11th |
| Scoring offense | 29.43 | 41st | 8th | 21.29 | t-83rd | 11th |
| Rushing defense | 101.43 | 23rd | 1st | 185.43 | 93rd | 10th |
| Pass defense | 154.14 | 6th | 2nd | 272.86 | 105th | 10th |
| Pass eff. defense | 80.22 | 1st | 1st | 150.23 | 110th | 11th |
| Total defense | 255.57 | 2nd | 1st | 458.29 | 108th | 10th |
| Scoring defense | 13.00 | 5th | 1st | 34.14 | 105th | 11th |
| Net punting | 39.66 | 17th | 2nd | 37.86 | 29th | 5th |
| Punt returns | 10.04 | 46th | 9th | 7.84 | 84th | 11th |
| Kickoff returns | 24.15 | 20th | 4th | 18.58 | 92nd | 12th |
| Turnover margin | +2.00 | t-1st | 1st | +0.14 | t-49th | 5th |
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