KEY STATS
 | NEBRASKA 8-4 overall, 5-3 Big Ten | GEORGIA 8-4 overall, 5-3 SEC | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. | Natl. Rank | Avg. | Natl. Rank | |||
| Rushing offense | 221.7 | 19 | 176.1 | 57 | ||
| Passing offense | 199.5 | 93 | 313.8 | 16 | ||
| Pass efficiency | 128.45 | 67 | 158.40 | 12 | ||
| Total offense | 421.2 | 59 | 489.8 | 17 | ||
| Scoring offense | 32.6 | 45 | 38.2 | 20 | ||
| Rushing defense | 161.2 | 61 | 148.5 | 42 | ||
| Pass defense | 205.8 | 21 | 232.8 | 67 | ||
| Pass eff. defense | 121.28 | 40 | 133.99 | 84 | ||
| Total defense | 367.0 | 36 | 381.3 | T-47 | ||
| Scoring defense | 25.3 | 54 | 29.4 | 81 | ||
| Net punting | 38.11 | 34 | 39.35 | 16 | ||
| Punt returns | 3.04 | 121 | 3.17 | 119 | ||
| Kickoff returns | 23.44 | 24 | 16.91 | 119 | ||
| Turnover margin | -1.0 | T-118 | -0.5 | T-97 | ||
| Tackles for loss | 7.4 | T-15 | 6.4 | T-41 | ||
| Sacks | 2.92 | T-14 | 2.67 | T-25 | ||
| Sacks allowed | 1.33 | T-27 | 1.50 | T-35 | ||
| Third-down conversion | 0.399 | 66 | 0.425 | 48 | ||
| Third-down defense | 0.302 | 6 | 0.406 | 73 | ||
| Fourth-down conversion | 0.667 | T-10 | 0.611 | T-23 | ||
| Fourth-down defense | 0.353 | T-15 | 0.636 | 102 | ||
| Red zone offense | 0.875 | T-31 | 0.881 | 28 | ||
| Red zone defense | 0.921 | 117 | 0.848 | 84 | ||
| First downs offense | 275 | 42 | 302 | 16 | ||
| First downs defense | 239 | T-43 | 238 | 41 | ||
| Fewest penalties | 5.83 | 76 | 6.33 | T-88 | ||
| Fewest penalty yards | 51.25 | 80 | 47.92 | 71 | ||
| Time of possession | 29:33 | 68 | 29:02 | 82 | ||
| Schedule strength | 0.487 | 81 | 0.637 | 4 | ||