KEY STATS
 | NEBRASKA 8-3 overall, 4-3 Big Ten | IOWA 7-4 overall, 4-3 Big Ten | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. | Natl. Rank | Avg. | Natl. Rank | |||
| Rushing offense | 256.2 | 14 | 157.6 | 69 | ||
| Passing offense | 197.6 | 90 | 243.1 | 51 | ||
| Pass efficiency | 130.97 | 58 | 136.34 | 45 | ||
| Total offense | 453.8 | 29 | 400.7 | 63 | ||
| Scoring offense | 37.5 | 15 | 27.7 | 75 | ||
| Rushing defense | 179.6 | 81 | 158.5 | 57 | ||
| Pass defense | 193.2 | 22 | 173.4 | 8 | ||
| Pass eff. defense | 99.31 | 4 | 112.51 | 24 | ||
| Total defense | 372.8 | 49 | 331.9 | 21 | ||
| Scoring defense | 24.0 | T-43 | 22.8 | 33 | ||
| Net punting | 38.92 | 34 | 35.22 | 103 | ||
| Punt returns | 13.59 | 10 | 3.89 | 118 | ||
| Kickoff returns | 20.00 | 81 | 22.23 | 42 | ||
| Turnover margin | -0.4 | 95 | -0.3 | T-84 | ||
| Tackles for loss | 5.9 | T-62 | 5.6 | T-76 | ||
| Sacks | 2.18 | T-56 | 2.18 | T-56 | ||
| Sacks allowed | 1.55 | T-29 | 1.73 | T-41 | ||
| Third-down conversion | 0.430 | 47 | 0.453 | 28 | ||
| Third-down defense | 0.283 | 5 | 0.368 | 41 | ||
| Fourth-down conversion | 0.500 | T-58 | 0.619 | T-21 | ||
| Fourth-down defense | 0.444 | 38 | 0.727 | 117 | ||
| Red zone offense | 0.898 | 16 | 0.809 | 79 | ||
| Red zone defense | 0.833 | T-66 | 0.893 | 110 | ||
| First downs offense | 248 | 42 | 233 | 60 | ||
| First downs defense | 200 | 27 | 179 | T-13 | ||
| Fewest penalties | 5.73 | T-53 | 3.55 | 3 | ||
| Fewest penalty yards | 51.00 | T-56 | 29.64 | 2 | ||
| Time of possession | 30:37 | 44 | 31:11 | 37 | ||