2006 Nebraska pregame stats comparison
| KEY STATS: KANSAS vs. NEBRASKA | Nebraska (3-1, 0-0) | Kansas (3-1, 0-0) | ||||
| Avg. | Natl. | Big 12 | Avg. | Natl. | Big 12 | |
| Rushing offense | 224.25 | 10th | 2nd | 159.00 | 45th | 7th |
| Passing offense | 248.25 | 26th | 4th | 205.75 | 54th | 9th |
| Pass efficiency | 178.81 | 2nd | 1st | 120.93 | 74th | 10th |
| Total offense | 472.50 | 6th | 1st | 364.75 | 49th | 8th |
| Scoring offense | 42.75 | 2nd | 1st | 28.50 | 40th | 8th |
| Rushing defense | 111.00 | 49th | 8th | 81.75 | 21st | 4th |
| Pass defense | 146.75 | 17th | 3rd | 231.50 | 95th | 10th |
| Pass eff. defense | 116.15 | 47th | 6th | 100.56 | 20th | 3rd |
| Total defense | 257.75 | 21st | 3rd | 313.25 | 52nd | 9th |
| Scoring defense | 11.25 | 15th | 2nd | 19.27 | 55th | 11th |
| Net punting | 35.82 | 59th | 6th | 31.50 | 102nd | 11th |
| Punt returns | 9.12 | 50th | 8th | 14.63 | 19th | 4th |
| Kickoff returns | 20.20 | 60th | 9th | 26.07 | 18th | 5th |
| Turnover margin | +1.00 | t-18th | t-1st | -1.50 | 110th | 12th |
• Season-to-date stats: NU | KU
• Big 12 stats: Team | Player