2006 Nebraska pregame stats comparison
| KEY STATS: IOWA STATE vs. NEBRASKA | Nebraska (4-1, 1-0) | Iowa State (3-2, 0-1) | ||||
| Avg. | Natl. | Big 12 | Avg. | Natl. | Big 12 | |
| Rushing offense | 202.60 | 17th | 4nd | 113.80 | 81th | 9th |
| Passing offense | 277.60 | 14th | 3rd | 242.80 | 31st | 6th |
| Pass efficiency | 180.62 | 3rd | 1st | 139.52 | 39th | 8th |
| Total offense | 480.20 | 5th | 1st | 356.60 | 53rd | 9th |
| Scoring offense | 42.00 | 3rd | 1st | 24.00 | 61st | 9th |
| Rushing defense | 122.60 | 59th | 9th | 124.80 | 61st | 10th |
| Pass defense | 198.40 | 65th | 7th | 252.60 | 108th | 11th |
| Pass eff. defense | 115.39 | 49th | 7th | 148.88 | 106th | 12th |
| Total defense | 321.00 | t-56th | 8th | 377.40 | 95th | 12th |
| Scoring defense | 15.40 | t-27th | 6th | 28.80 | 96th | 12th |
| Net punting | 36.83 | 44th | 7th | 32.61 | 93rd | 10th |
| Punt returns | 10.16 | 40th | 6th | 18.20 | 7th | 1st |
| Kickoff returns | 19.67 | 69th | 10th | 18.24 | 87th | 11th |
| Turnover margin | +1.00 | t-14th | t-1st | -0.20 | 73rd | 11th |
• Season-to-date stats: NU | ISU
• Big 12 stats: Team | Player