KEY STATS
 | NEBRASKA 4-1 overall, 1-0 Big Ten | OHIO STATE 5-0 overall, 1-0 Big Ten | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. | Natl. | Conf. | Avg. | Natl. | Conf. | |
| Rushing offense | 305.80 | 5 | 1 | 224.20 | 21 | 3 |
| Passing offense | 215.60 | 77 | 7 | 194.00 | 98 | 11 |
| Pass efficiency | 167.62 | 11 | 1 | 140.67 | 48 | 4 |
| Total offense | 521.40 | 13 | 1 | 418.20 | 54 | 5 |
| Scoring offense | 44.80 | 10 | 1 | 33.60 | 43 | 5 |
| Rushing defense | 152.80 | 62 | 10 | 100.80 | 19 | 3 |
| Pass defense | 188.00 | 27 | 4 | 275.60 | 94 | 11 |
| Pass eff. defense | 110.64 | 27 | 3 | 114.11 | 35 | 6 |
| Total defense | 340.80 | 35 | 6 | 376.40 | 57 | 10 |
| Scoring defense | 20.60 | t-36 | t-7 | 17.00 | 25 | 3 |
| Net punting | 36.93 | 67 | 5 | 37.00 | 65 | 4 |
| Punt returns | 14.21 | 20 | 2 | 6.14 | 83 | 9 |
| Kickoff returns | 26.44 | 19 | 2 | 21.00 | 69 | 6 |
| Turnover margin | -0.60 | t-86 | t-9 | 0.40 | t-45 | t-5 |
| Sacks | 3.80 | 8 | 1 | 2.40 | 41 | 4 |
| Tackles for loss | 8.60 | 5 | 1 | 4.00 | 113 | 12 |
| Sacks allowed | 1.60 | t-50 | t-5 | 1.60 | t-50 | t-5 |
| Schedule strength | 0.46153846 | t-68 | 7 | 0.43750000 | 74 | 9 |