KEY STATS
 | NEBRASKA 6-1 overall, 2-1 Big Ten | RUTGERS 5-2 overall, 1-2 Big Ten | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. | Natl. Rank | Avg. | Natl. Rank | |||
| Rushing offense | 293.6 | 6 | 157.7 | 72 | ||
| Passing offense | 229.7 | 70 | 257.3 | 47 | ||
| Pass efficiency | 136.02 | 49 | 158.25 | 9 | ||
| Total offense | 523.3 | 14 | 415.0 | 63 | ||
| Scoring offense | 41.0 | 11 | 27.7 | 79 | ||
| Rushing defense | 121.0 | 27 | 162.0 | 67 | ||
| Pass defense | 217.6 | 49 | 261.6 | 98 | ||
| Pass eff. defense | 99.63 | 8 | 135.84 | 87 | ||
| Total defense | 338.6 | 28 | 423.6 | 82 | ||
| Scoring defense | 19.9 | 18 | 26.6 | 65 | ||
| Net punting | 38.60 | 45 | 35.71 | 96 | ||
| Punt returns | 14.20 | 17 | 9.00 | T-53 | ||
| Kickoff returns | 18.68 | 109 | 20.29 | 73 | ||
| Turnover margin | 0.1 | T-55 | -0.6 | T-101 | ||
| Tackles for loss | 6.9 | T-30 | 6.3 | T-51 | ||
| Sacks | 2.29 | T-56 | 3.43 | T-14 | ||
| Sacks allowed | 1.14 | T-18 | 1.71 | T-43 | ||
| Third-down conversion | 0.453 | 27 | 0.396 | 75 | ||
| Third-down defense | 0.279 | 6 | 0.438 | T-96 | ||
| Fourth-down conversion | 0.333 | T-103 | 0.500 | T-56 | ||
| Fourth-down defense | 0.600 | T-81 | 0.400 | T-29 | ||
| Red zone offense | 0.938 | T-9 | 0.875 | 35 | ||
| Red zone defense | 0.800 | T-37 | 0.767 | 27 | ||
| First downs offense | 181 | 11 | 137 | T-84 | ||
| First downs defense | 126 | T-35 | 144 | T-69 | ||
| Fewest penalties | 6.57 | 75 | 5.00 | T-23 | ||
| Fewest penalty yards | 61.57 | 85 | 47.57 | 36 | ||
| Time of possession | 31:54 | 30 | 31:21 | 39 | ||