| KEY STATS: KANSAS STATE vs. NEBRASKA | Nebraska (8-2, 4-2) | Kansas St. (8-3, 4-2) | ||||
| Avg. | Natl. | Big 12 | Avg. | Natl. | Big 12 | |
| Rushing offense | 241.60 | 5th | 1st | 221.64 | 10th | 3rd |
| Passing offense | 101.80 | 116th | 12th | 207.45 | 68th | 6th |
| Pass efficiency | 121.58 | 73rd | 10th | 144.30 | 20th | 5th |
| Total offense | 343.40 | 86th | 10th | 429.09 | 24th | 4th |
| Scoring offense | 26.50 | 62nd | 9th | 38.55 | 8th | 4th |
| Rushing defense | 122.10 | 31st | 3rd | 99.27 | 15th | 2nd |
| Pass defense | 157.40 | 8th | 3nd | 169.27 | 11th | 4th |
| Pass eff. defense | 80.47 | 1st | 1st | 106.42 | 22nd | 4th |
| Total defense | 279.50 | 8th | 3rd | 268.55 | 6th | 2nd |
| Scoring defense | 12.50 | 4th | 1st | 16.27 | 14th | 3rd |
| Net punting | 40.50 | 9th | 1st | 37.31 | 39th | 5th |
| Punt returns | 10.00 | 48th | 9th | 11.95 | 22nd | 6th |
| Kickoff returns | 23.53 | 22nd | 3rd | 23.76 | 20th | 2nd |
| Turnover margin | +1.90 | 1st | 1st | -0.36 | 83rd | 6th |
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