| KEY STATS: IOWA STATE vs. NEBRASKA | Nebraska (3-1, 0-0) | Iowa State (1-3, 0-0) | ||||
| Avg. | Natl. | Big 12 | Avg. | Natl. | Big 12 | |
| Rushing offense | 168.25 | 47th | 7th | 144.00 | 65th | 8th |
| Passing offense | 324.25 | 12th | 4th | 206.50 | 77th | 11th |
| Pass efficiency | 141.78 | 30th | 5th | 120.77 | 68th | 10th |
| Total offense | 492.50 | 14th | 5th | 350.50 | 83rd | 12th |
| Scoring offense | 36.00 | t-27th | t-7th | 19.25 | 102nd | 12th |
| Rushing defense | 203.50 | 99th | 12th | 140.50 | 53rd | 8th |
| Pass defense | 203.50 | 45th | 6th | 164.50 | 17th | 2nd |
| Pass eff. defense | 115.20 | 43rd | 5th | 127.10 | 68th | 10th |
| Total defense | 407.00 | 75th | 10th | 305.00 | 22nd | 5th |
| Scoring defense | 29.00 | 74th | 11th | 24.00 | 56th | 7th |
| Net punting | 38.35 | 14th | 1st | 36.75 | 34th | 3rd |
| Punt returns | 5.44 | 99th | 11th | 3.43 | 111th | 12th |
| Kickoff returns | 22.09 | 64th | 10th | 22.35 | 56th | 8th |
| Turnover margin | -0.75 | t-91st | 8th | -1.75 | 109th | 12th |
| Schedule strength | 0.66666667 | t-21st | 2nd | 0.25000000 | t-108th | t-12th |
• Season-to-date stats: NU | ISU • Big 12 stats: team | player