2006 Nebraska pregame stats comparison
| KEY STATS: OKLAHOMA vs. NEBRASKA | Nebraska (9-3, 6-2) | Oklahoma (10-2, 7-1) | ||||
| Avg. | Natl. | Big 12 | Avg. | Natl. | Big 12 | |
| Rushing offense | 183.25 | 18th | 4th | 188.67 | 14th | 3rd |
| Passing offense | 250.75 | 18th | 4th | 182.00 | 80th | 11th |
| Pass efficiency | 164.92 | 5th | 1st | 145.03 | t-25th | t-4th |
| Total offense | 434.00 | 9th | 2nd | 370.67 | 39th | 8th |
| Scoring offense | 33.92 | 9th | 3rd | 30.08 | 23rd | 5th |
| Rushing defense | 126.92 | 48th | 6th | 99.00 | 19th | 2nd |
| Pass defense | 219.83 | 84th | 7th | 174.08 | 27th | 2nd |
| Pass eff. defense | 116.62 | 37th | 4th | 102.38 | 11th | 1st |
| Total defense | 346.75 | 71st | 8th | 273.08 | 14th | 1st |
| Scoring defense | 18.17 | 30th | 4th | 16.00 | 18th | 1st |
| Net punting | 37.64 | 14th | 3rd | 37.17 | 24th | 6th |
| Punt returns | 8.38 | 65th | 8th | 8.50 | 63rd | 7th |
| Kickoff returns | 17.35 | 114th | 11th | 24.45 | 9th | 4th |
| Turnover margin | +0.33 | t-38th | t-4th | -0.33 | 79th | 9th |
| Schedule strength | 0.53211009 | 39th | 4th | 0.49180328 | 68th | 9th |
• Season-to-date stats: NU | OU
• Big 12 stats: Team | Player