KEY STATS
 | NEBRASKA 7-2 overall, 4-1 Big Ten | MICHIGAN STATE 8-1 overall, 5-0 Big Ten | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. | Natl. Rank | Avg. | Natl. Rank | |||
| Rushing offense | 246.8 | 14 | 190.4 | 44 | ||
| Passing offense | 199.2 | 93 | 188.8 | 100 | ||
| Pass efficiency | 135.02 | 58 | 122.55 | 85 | ||
| Total offense | 446.0 | 42 | 379.2 | 86 | ||
| Scoring offense | 35.9 | 29 | 29.8 | 59 | ||
| Rushing defense | 160.0 | 61 | 43.4 | 1 | ||
| Pass defense | 214.9 | 34 | 166.8 | 3 | ||
| Pass eff. defense | 121.26 | 46 | 90.29 | 1 | ||
| Total defense | 374.9 | 41 | 210.2 | 1 | ||
| Scoring defense | 22.8 | 37 | 11.6 | 3 | ||
| Net punting | 37.68 | 48 | 38.53 | 31 | ||
| Punt returns | 4.31 | 107 | 8.70 | 57 | ||
| Kickoff returns | 22.56 | 45 | 19.55 | 95 | ||
| Turnover margin | -0.3 | T-84 | 0.7 | T-26 | ||
| Tackles for loss | 7.7 | 14 | 6.8 | T-25 | ||
| Sacks | 3.33 | T-4 | 2.78 | T-24 | ||
| Sacks allowed | 1.33 | T-32 | 0.78 | T-6 | ||
| Third-down conversion | 0.446 | 38 | 0.486 | 23 | ||
| Third-down defense | 0.271 | 3 | 0.261 | 1 | ||
| Fourth-down conversion | 0.727 | 6 | 0.667 | T-9 | ||
| Fourth-down defense | 0.333 | T-12 | 0.333 | T-12 | ||
| Red zone offense | 0.900 | T-17 | 0.844 | 54 | ||
| Red zone defense | 0.923 | 114 | 0.765 | T-30 | ||
| First downs offense | 217 | 35 | 196 | 64 | ||
| First downs defense | 189 | T-62 | 114 | 1 | ||
| Fewest penalties | 6.11 | 73 | 6.33 | 84 | ||
| Fewest penalty yards | 54.44 | 86 | 60.67 | 98 | ||
| Time of possession | 30:33 | 46 | 34:32 | 2 | ||
| Schedule strength | 0.433 | 98 | 0.417 | T-104 | ||