KEY STATS
 | NEBRASKA 5-0 overall, 1-0 Big Ten | MICHIGAN STATE 3-1 overall, 0-0 Big Ten | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. | Natl. Rank | Avg. | Natl. Rank | |||
| Rushing offense | 354.8 | 2 | 252.0 | 18 | ||
| Passing offense | 217.8 | 80 | 263.0 | 47 | ||
| Pass efficiency | 151.43 | 31 | 177.88 | 5 | ||
| Total offense | 572.6 | 8 | 515.0 | 18 | ||
| Scoring offense | 45.4 | 7 | 50.3 | 3 | ||
| Rushing defense | 108.4 | 29 | 78.3 | 4 | ||
| Pass defense | 223.2 | 51 | 210.8 | 32 | ||
| Pass eff. defense | 102.33 | 17 | 122.81 | 54 | ||
| Total defense | 331.6 | 31 | 289.0 | 11 | ||
| Scoring defense | 19.0 | T-26 | 20.3 | 34 | ||
| Net punting | 43.71 | 8 | 36.63 | 86 | ||
| Punt returns | 11.70 | 37 | 8.63 | 64 | ||
| Kickoff returns | 18.79 | 96 | 24.64 | 25 | ||
| Turnover margin | 0.2 | T-62 | 2.3 | 3 | ||
| Tackles for loss | 7.4 | T-23 | 6.0 | T-61 | ||
| Sacks | 2.40 | T-45 | 3.75 | 13 | ||
| Sacks allowed | 0.60 | T-8 | 0.75 | T-11 | ||
| Third-down conversion | 0.4923 | 19 | 0.4915 | 21 | ||
| Third-down defense | 0.278 | 13 | 0.321 | 27 | ||
| Fourth-down conversion | 0.500 | T-60 | 0.500 | T-60 | ||
| Fourth-down defense | 0.625 | 87 | 0.600 | T-80 | ||
| Red zone offense | 0.955 | 9 | 0.880 | T-42 | ||
| Red zone defense | 0.786 | T-47 | 0.857 | 79 | ||
| First downs offense | 136 | 3 | 99 | T-50 | ||
| First downs defense | 88 | T-63 | 49 | 3 | ||
| Fewest penalties | 6.40 | 64 | 5.00 | T-23 | ||
| Fewest penalty yards | 60.00 | 77 | 40.00 | 21 | ||
| Time of possession | 32:31 | 21 | 37:29 | 1 | ||