KEY STATS
 | NEBRASKA 5-1 overall, 1-1 Big Ten | NORTHWESTERN 3-3 overall, 2-1 Big Ten | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. | Natl. Rank | Avg. | Natl. Rank | |||
| Rushing offense | 303.5 | 5 | 129.3 | 104 | ||
| Passing offense | 228.5 | 73 | 232.3 | 67 | ||
| Pass efficiency | 135.19 | 57 | 114.37 | 101 | ||
| Total offense | 532.0 | 10 | 361.7 | 102 | ||
| Scoring offense | 41.5 | 12 | 21.5 | 104 | ||
| Rushing defense | 121.7 | 33 | 145.7 | T-55 | ||
| Pass defense | 225.0 | 57 | 213.2 | 37 | ||
| Pass eff. defense | 103.35 | 14 | 109.67 | 26 | ||
| Total defense | 346.7 | 33 | 358.8 | 44 | ||
| Scoring defense | 20.3 | 28 | 17.5 | 11 | ||
| Net punting | 39.64 | 24 | 31.77 | 120 | ||
| Punt returns | 14.95 | 18 | 15.40 | 16 | ||
| Kickoff returns | 19.44 | 92 | 18.94 | 101 | ||
| Turnover margin | 0.0 | T-63 | 1.0 | T-15 | ||
| Tackles for loss | 7.2 | T-20 | 5.8 | T-71 | ||
| Sacks | 2.00 | T-65 | 2.33 | T-50 | ||
| Sacks allowed | 1.33 | T-26 | 2.33 | T-89 | ||
| Third-down conversion | 0.438 | 47 | 0.411 | 66 | ||
| Third-down defense | 0.274 | 7 | 0.355 | 42 | ||
| Fourth-down conversion | 0.333 | T-99 | 0.500 | T-54 | ||
| Fourth-down defense | 2.330 | T-93 | 0.500 | T-46 | ||
| Red zone offense | 0.923 | 16 | 0.857 | 48 | ||
| Red zone defense | 0.765 | T-32 | 0.737 | 25 | ||
| First downs offense | 156 | T-16 | 125 | T-77 | ||
| First downs defense | 105 | 25 | 112 | T-37 | ||
| Fewest penalties | 6.33 | T-66 | 5.50 | T-41 | ||
| Fewest penalty yards | 58.00 | 74 | 44.00 | T-24 | ||
| Time of possession | 31:45 | 32 | 29:54 | 63 | ||