KEY STATS
 | NEBRASKA 5-1 overall, 1-1 Big Ten | MINNESOTA 1-5 overall, 0-2 Big Ten | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. | Natl. | Conf. | Avg. | Natl. | Conf. | |
| Rushing offense | 246.83 | 11 | 2 | 144.67 | 64 | 9 |
| Passing offense | 172.17 | 102 | 10 | 155.67 | 108 | 11 |
| Pass efficiency | 125.45 | 70 | 7 | 102.58 | 112 | 12 |
| Total offense | 419.00 | 49 | 4 | 300.33 | 110 | 12 |
| Scoring offense | 37.00 | 22 | 2 | 18.00 | 109 | 12 |
| Rushing defense | 167.83 | 75 | 10 | 166.50 | 74 | 9 |
| Pass defense | 204.83 | 40 | 8 | 247.67 | 91 | 10 |
| Pass eff. defense | 123.94 | 52 | 8 | 149.59 | 110 | 12 |
| Total defense | 372.67 | 58 | 8 | 414.17 | 92 | 10 |
| Scoring defense | 27.17 | 67 | 9 | 35.00 | 109 | 12 |
| Net punting | 39.87 | 17 | 4 | 38.04 | 33 | 5 |
| Punt returns | 11.00 | 31 | 4 | 10.67 | 34 | 5 |
| Kickoff returns | 28.83 | 2 | 1 | 23.11 | 38 | 6 |
| Turnover margin | -0.17 | 68 | 10 | -1.00 | 104 | 12 |
| Sacks | 1.50 | t-90 | t-8 | 0.83 | 115 | 12 |
| Tackles for loss | 3.83 | 116 | 12 | 5.33 | 73 | 7 |
| Sacks allowed | 1.50 | t-37 | t-4 | 2.33 | 81 | 7 |
| Schedule strength | 0.73913043 | 2 | 1 | 0.56000000 | 38 | 5 |