2006 Nebraska pregame stats comparison
| KEY STATS: OKLA. ST. vs. NEBRASKA | Nebraska (6-2, 3-1) | Oklahoma St. (4-3, 1-2) | ||||
| Avg. | Natl. | Big 12 | Avg. | Natl. | Big 12 | |
| Rushing offense | 186.50 | 18th | 3rd | 203.29 | 10th | 2nd |
| Passing offense | 248.38 | 19th | 4th | 218.43 | 41st | 6th |
| Pass efficiency | 172.92 | 4th | 1st | 169.41 | 5th | 2nd |
| Total offense | 434.88 | 10th | 1st | 421.71 | 12th | 2nd |
| Scoring offense | 34.88 | 11th | 3rd | 37.43 | 7th | 2nd |
| Rushing defense | 102.00 | 26th | 3rd | 144.57 | 75th | 9th |
| Pass defense | 218.25 | 80th | 8th | 197.00 | 59th | 6th |
| Pass eff. defense | 111.00 | 29th | 3rd | 136.31 | 87th | 11th |
| Total defense | 320.25 | 51st | 8th | 341.57 | 68th | 9th |
| Scoring defense | 14.50 | t-15th | t-1st | 22.29 | 62nd | 9th |
| Net punting | 37.11 | 31st | 4th | 36.15 | 46th | 6th |
| Punt returns | 8.79 | 57th | 8th | 15.83 | 10th | 3rd |
| Kickoff returns | 17.67 | 100th | 12th | 30.37 | 1st | 1st |
| Turnover margin | +0.63 | t-24th | t-2nd | +0.14 | 53rd | 6th |
• Season-to-date stats: NU | OSU
• Big 12 stats: Team | Player