2006 Nebraska pregame stats comparison
| KEY STATS: TEXAS A&M vs. NEBRASKA | Nebraska (7-3, 4-2) | Texas A&M (8-2, 4-2) | ||||
| Avg. | Natl. | Big 12 | Avg. | Natl. | Big 12 | |
| Rushing offense | 188.60 | 17th | 3rd | 212.70 | 8th | 1st |
| Passing offense | 246.40 | 23rd | 4th | 194.50 | 61st | 9th |
| Pass efficiency | 167.67 | 4th | 2nd | 138.65 | 32nd | 5th |
| Total offense | 435.00 | 10th | 2nd | 407.20 | 17th | 5th |
| Scoring offense | 34.20 | 12th | 3rd | 31.30 | 20th | 5th |
| Rushing defense | 120.20 | 45th | 4th | 128.30 | 51st | 6th |
| Pass defense | 221.90 | 86th | 7th | 181.50 | 38th | 4th |
| Pass eff. defense | 115.28 | 40th | 2nd | 116.37 | 44th | 4th |
| Total defense | 342.10 | 73rd | 8th | 309.80 | 45th | 5th |
| Scoring defense | 17.70 | t-30th | t-3rd | 18.70 | 37th | 5th |
| Net punting | 37.40 | 22nd | 4th | 37.68 | 16th | 3rd |
| Punt returns | 9.03 | 56th | 7th | 8.53 | 65th | 9th |
| Kickoff returns | 17.89 | 104th | 12th | 28.58 | 2nd | 2nd |
| Turnover margin | +0.70 | 20th | 2nd | +0.50 | 30th | 4th |
• Season-to-date stats: NU | A&M
• Big 12 stats: Team | Player