KEY STATS
 | NEBRASKA 2-1 overall, 0-0 Big Ten | IDAHO STATE 1-1 overall, 0-0 Big Sky | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. | Natl. | Conf. | Avg. | Natl. | Conf. | |
| Rushing offense | 295.00 | 8 | 1 | 97.50 | 95 | 10 |
| Passing offense | 237.67 | 62 | 4 | 443.50 | 2 | 1 |
| Pass efficiency | 173.42 | 12 | 2 | 144.38 | 21 | 2 |
| Total offense | 532.67 | 16 | 2 | 541.00 | 3 | 1 |
| Scoring offense | 40.33 | 22 | 2 | 29.50 | 34 | 6 |
| Rushing defense | 225.67 | 111 | 12 | 292.50 | 118 | 13 |
| Pass defense | 174.00 | 25 | 4 | 121.50 | 13 | 1 |
| Pass eff. defense | 116.16 | 40 | 5 | 83.81 | 4 | 1 |
| Total defense | 399.67 | 73 | 11 | 414.00 | 85 | 11 |
| Scoring defense | 23.00 | 58 | 11 | 27.00 | 59 | 8 |
| Net punting | 36.60 | 68 | 7 | 45.43 | 1 | 1 |
| Punt returns | 11.17 | 44 | 5 | -0.80 | 118 | 13 |
| Kickoff returns | 24.11 | 33 | 1 | 23.75 | 28 | 3 |
| Turnover margin | -0.67 | 86 | 20 | -1.00 | t-90 | 11 |
| Sacks | 3.00 | t-15 | t-1 | 0.00 | 113 | 13 |
| Tackles for loss | 7.00 | 32 | 1 | 3.50 | 111 | 11 |
| Sacks allowed | 1.67 | t-52 | t-5 | 1.00 | t-20 | 3 |