KEY STATS
 | NEBRASKA 6-2 overall, 3-1 Big Ten | MICHIGAN 6-2 overall, 2-2 Big Ten | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. | Natl. Rank | Avg. | Natl. Rank | |||
| Rushing offense | 261.6 | 13 | 154.9 | 79 | ||
| Passing offense | 206.0 | 89 | 256.8 | 44 | ||
| Pass efficiency | 136.55 | 53 | 149.73 | 27 | ||
| Total offense | 467.6 | 29 | 411.6 | 64 | ||
| Scoring offense | 38.3 | 21 | 37.9 | T-23 | ||
| Rushing defense | 182.6 | 85 | 105.1 | 14 | ||
| Pass defense | 217.3 | T-39 | 255.0 | 96 | ||
| Pass eff. defense | 119.16 | 39 | 118.05 | 30 | ||
| Total defense | 399.9 | 70 | 360.1 | 28 | ||
| Scoring defense | 24.0 | 46 | 27.0 | 68 | ||
| Net punting | 38.16 | 38 | 36.16 | 84 | ||
| Punt returns | 3.38 | 113 | 6.85 | 79 | ||
| Kickoff returns | 22.88 | 41 | 23.03 | 38 | ||
| Turnover margin | -0.1 | 75 | -0.3 | T-83 | ||
| Tackles for loss | 6.8 | T-30 | 5.4 | T-83 | ||
| Sacks | 2.75 | T-27 | 2.13 | T-49 | ||
| Sacks allowed | 1.38 | T-33 | 2.38 | T-83 | ||
| Third-down conversion | 0.456 | 36 | 0.450 | 39 | ||
| Third-down defense | 0.282 | 3 | 0.413 | 80 | ||
| Fourth-down conversion | 0.700 | 9 | 0.600 | T-28 | ||
| Fourth-down defense | 0.333 | T-16 | 0.333 | T-16 | ||
| Red zone offense | 0.892 | 20 | 0.833 | 62 | ||
| Red zone defense | 0.917 | 112 | 0.852 | T-81 | ||
| First downs offense | 202 | T-30 | 170 | 75 | ||
| First downs defense | 176 | T-74 | 155 | T-27 | ||
| Fewest penalties | 6.25 | T-78 | 4.88 | T-28 | ||
| Fewest penalty yards | 57.38 | 89 | 40.13 | 23 | ||
| Time of possession | 30:58 | 41 | 32:26 | 23 | ||
| Schedule strength | 0.391 | T-105 | 0.537 | T-48 | ||