KEY STATS
| NEBRASKA 8-1 overall, 4-1 Big Ten | WISCONSIN 7-2 overall, 4-1 Big Ten | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. | Natl. Rank | Avg. | Natl. Rank | |||
| Rushing offense | 280.7 | 7 | 333.4 | 2 | ||
| Passing offense | 209.9 | T-82 | 143.6 | 119 | ||
| Pass efficiency | 132.30 | 56 | 114.65 | 97 | ||
| Total offense | 490.6 | 20 | 477.0 | 24 | ||
| Scoring offense | 40.4 | 11 | 37.1 | 16 | ||
| Rushing defense | 123.8 | 25 | 102.9 | 11 | ||
| Pass defense | 216.0 | 46 | 150.9 | 3 | ||
| Pass eff. defense | 97.91 | 3 | 101.08 | 4 | ||
| Total defense | 339.8 | 25 | 253.8 | 1 | ||
| Scoring defense | 19.7 | 16 | 14.1 | 3 | ||
| Net punting | 37.64 | 61 | 33.34 | 118 | ||
| Punt returns | 13.58 | 17 | 12.00 | 25 | ||
| Kickoff returns | 19.92 | 76 | 22.46 | 41 | ||
| Turnover margin | -0.1 | T-73 | -0.3 | T-82 | ||
| Tackles for loss | 6.4 | T-47 | 7.0 | T-26 | ||
| Sacks | 2.33 | T-50 | 3.11 | T-14 | ||
| Sacks allowed | 1.00 | T-12 | 0.78 | 6 | ||
| Third-down conversion | 0.451 | 28 | 0.370 | 90 | ||
| Third-down defense | 0.266 | 3 | 0.268 | 4 | ||
| Fourth-down conversion | 0.444 | T-78 | 0.889 | 1 | ||
| Fourth-down defense | 0.412 | 26 | 0.429 | T-31 | ||
| Red zone offense | 0.881 | T-29 | 0.833 | T-64 | ||
| Red zone defense | 0.792 | 39 | 0.846 | T-79 | ||
| First downs offense | 219 | T-14 | 176 | T-71 | ||
| First downs defense | 157 | 37 | 107 | T-1 | ||
| Fewest penalties | 5.89 | T-52 | 4.38 | 11 | ||
| Fewest penalty yards | 53.44 | 62 | 41.50 | 19 | ||
| Time of possession | 31:28 | 32 | 34:10 | 5 | ||