KEY STATS
 | NEBRASKA 7-2 overall, 4-1 Big Ten | PENN STATE 6-3 overall, 4-1 Big Ten | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. | Natl. | Conf. | Avg. | Natl. | Conf. | |
| Rushing offense | 269.56 | 6 | 1 | 140.22 | 85 | 10 |
| Passing offense | 217.78 | 79 | 5 | 272.00 | 37 | 2 |
| Pass efficiency | 146.54 | 33 | 1 | 134.91 | 57 | 6 |
| Total offense | 487.33 | 17 | 1 | 412.22 | 55 | 4 |
| Scoring offense | 38.00 | 20 | 2 | 28.56 | 62 | 6 |
| Rushing defense | 183.11 | 87 | 10 | 123.56 | 26 | 5 |
| Pass defense | 156.00 | 5 | 2 | 211.00 | 43 | 6 |
| Pass eff. defense | 99.67 | 8 | 1 | 112.16 | 22 | 5 |
| Total defense | 339.11 | 31 | 5 | 334.56 | 26 | 4 |
| Scoring defense | 25.22 | 54 | 9 | 17.11 | 14 | 3 |
| Net punting | 36.06 | 77 | 6 | 32.17 | 118 | 12 |
| Punt returns | 11.95 | 24 | 2 | 5.78 | 92 | 9 |
| Kickoff returns | 21.39 | 63 | 5 | 17.39 | 113 | 11 |
| Turnover margin | -1.00 | 106 | 12 | 1.00 | 14 | 1 |
| Sacks | 2.67 | 20 | 1 | 2.56 | 27 | 2 |
| Tackles for loss | 6.56 | 32 | 2 | 5.33 | 72 | 6 |
| Sacks allowed | 2.00 | t-69 | t-8 | 1.44 | t-35 | t-5 |
| Schedule strength | 0.66666667 | 6 | 1 | 0.54687500 | t-40 | 6 |