| KEY STATS IOWA STATE vs. NEBRASKA | Nebraska (4-2, 1-1) | Iowa State (4-3, 1-2) | ||||
| Avg. | Natl. | Conf. | Avg. | Natl. | Conf. | |
| Rushing offense | 151.67 | 55 | 8 | 213.86 | 14 | 1 |
| Passing offense | 233.00 | 45 | 7 | 195.00 | 80 | 11 |
| Pass efficiency | 137.82 | 38 | 5 | 117.10 | 89 | 11 |
| Total offense | 384.67 | 57 | 9 | 408.86 | 36 | 7 |
| Scoring offense | 32.33 | 25 | 6 | 26.43 | 68 | 11 |
| Rushing defense | 96.50 | 16 | 3 | 140.86 | 67 | 10 |
| Pass defense | 174.50 | 23 | 1 | 245.86 | 95 | 10 |
| Pass eff. defense | 96.10 | 10 | 1 | 133.33 | 87 | 11 |
| Total defense | 271.00 | 12 | 3 | 386.71 | 88 | 9 |
| Scoring defense | 11.83 | 6 | 2 | 21.57 | 42 | 7 |
| Net punting | 33.57 | 93 | 9 | 41.26 | 5 | 2 |
| Punt returns | 10.57 | 44 | 6 | 5.19 | 98 | 11 |
| Kickoff returns | 21.27 | 67 | 6 | 21.03 | 74 | 8 |
| Turnover margin | +0.50 | t-37 | t-4 | +0.14 | 60 | 8 |
| Sacks | 2.83 | t-19 | t-4 | 1.43 | 86 | 12 |
| Tackles for loss | 7.17 | 25 | 3 | 5.14 | 81 | 11 |
| Sacks allowed | 1.50 | t-43 | t-5 | 0.43 | 2 | 2 |
| Schedule strength | 0.53846154 | t-48 | 6 | 0.57142857 | t-33 | t-3 |