KEY STATS
 | NEBRASKA 8-2 overall, 5-1 Big Ten | MINNESOTA 6-4 overall, 2-4 Big Ten | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. | Natl. | Conf. | Avg. | Natl. | Conf. | |
| Rushing offense | 269.30 | 7 | 1 | 166.20 | 57 | 6 |
| Passing offense | 213.10 | 83 | 5 | 187.50 | 100 | 9 |
| Pass efficiency | 146.68 | 32 | 1 | 135.00 | 59 | 4 |
| Total offense | 482.40 | 17 | 1 | 353.70 | 96 | 10 |
| Scoring offense | 37.40 | 23 | 2 | 23.20 | 92 | 9 |
| Rushing defense | 179.90 | 84 | 10 | 168.00 | 73 | 6 |
| Pass defense | 164.40 | 2 | 2 | 168.80 | 7 | 3 |
| Pass eff. defense | 100.60 | 7 | 1 | 108.75 | 16 | 3 |
| Total defense | 344.30 | 28 | 5 | 336.80 | 24 | 4 |
| Scoring defense | 25.00 | 50 | 9 | 22.30 | 30 | 6 |
| Net punting | 35.68 | 87 | 8 | 35.48 | 90 | 9 |
| Punt returns | 11.48 | 23 | 2 | 7.44 | 78 | 7 |
| Kickoff returns | 21.41 | 64 | 5 | 18.83 | 99 | 10 |
| Turnover margin | -0.80 | 102 | 12 | -0.10 | 64 | 8 |
| Sacks | 2.70 | 20 | 1 | 2.10 | 50 | 5 |
| Tackles for loss | 6.30 | 41 | 3 | 5.30 | 73 | 8 |
| Sacks allowed | 2.00 | t-70 | t-8 | 1.50 | 38 | 5 |
| Schedule strength | 0.66666667 | 6 | 1 | 0.41333333 | 101 | 12 |