KEY STATS
 | NEBRASKA 4-1 overall, 1-0 Big Ten | PURDUE 1-4 overall, 0-1 Big Ten | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. | Natl. Rank | Avg. | Natl. Rank | |||
| Rushing offense | 291.6 | 9 | 87.0 | 116 | ||
| Passing offense | 209.6 | 86 | 214.6 | 82 | ||
| Pass efficiency | 166.36 | 11 | 101.54 | 112 | ||
| Total offense | 501.2 | 19 | 301.6 | 117 | ||
| Scoring offense | 42.4 | 15 | 17.0 | T-112 | ||
| Rushing defense | 182.6 | 85 | 183.2 | 87 | ||
| Pass defense | 262.8 | 96 | 230.4 | 66 | ||
| Pass eff. defense | 131.19 | 71 | 143.65 | 92 | ||
| Total defense | 445.4 | T-98 | 413.6 | 77 | ||
| Scoring defense | 25.4 | 57 | 36.6 | 110 | ||
| Net punting | 39.68 | 24 | 44.11 | 2 | ||
| Punt returns | 3.75 | 106 | 8.43 | 56 | ||
| Kickoff returns | 25.00 | 23 | 26.43 | 13 | ||
| Turnover margin | 1.0 | T-18 | -1.0 | T-107 | ||
| Tackles for loss | 7.0 | 28 | 5.2 | 87 | ||
| Sacks | 2.40 | 32 | 1.80 | 68 | ||
| Sacks allowed | 0.40 | 1 | 2.00 | 73 | ||
| Third-down conversion | 0.492 | 23 | 0.303 | 109 | ||
| Third-down defense | 0.306 | 25 | 0.464 | 107 | ||
| Fourth-down conversion | 0.571 | T-37 | 0.500 | T-48 | ||
| Fourth-down defense | 0.375 | T-31 | 0.545 | T-75 | ||
| Red zone offense | 0.846 | 56 | 0.625 | 121 | ||
| Red zone defense | 0.875 | T-86 | 0.905 | 102 | ||
| First downs offense | 136 | T-16 | 85 | 109 | ||
| First downs defense | 126 | 107 | 100 | T-54 | ||
| Fewest penalties | 7.00 | T-92 | 5.80 | T-60 | ||
| Fewest penalty yards | 64.60 | 108 | 47.00 | 59 | ||
| Time of possession | 30:54 | 42 | 29:24 | 71 | ||
| Schedule strength | 0.538 | 50 | 0.571 | T-39 | ||