KEY STATS
 | NEBRASKA 1-2 overall, 0-0 Big Ten | SOUTHERN MISS 2-1 overall, 0-0 C-USA | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. | Natl. Rank | Avg. | Natl. Rank | |||
| Rushing offense | 179.0 | 71 | 207.0 | 49 | ||
| Passing offense | 310.3 | T-25 | 306.3 | 27 | ||
| Pass efficiency | 138.87 | 60 | 151.89 | 40 | ||
| Total offense | 489.3 | 26 | 513.3 | T-20 | ||
| Scoring offense | 36.3 | T-38 | 41.3 | T-23 | ||
| Rushing defense | 94.3 | 19 | 194.0 | 95 | ||
| Pass defense | 357.0 | 126 | 213.3 | T-65 | ||
| Pass eff. defense | 134.94 | 87 | 132.90 | 84 | ||
| Total defense | 451.3 | 104 | 407.3 | 87 | ||
| Scoring defense | 26.0 | T-80 | 30.0 | 95 | ||
| Net punting | 35.69 | 92 | 33.55 | 106 | ||
| Punt returns | 12.67 | 38 | 5.60 | 88 | ||
| Kickoff returns | 22.50 | 54 | 23.11 | 50 | ||
| Turnover margin | -0.33 | T-76 | -0.33 | T-76 | ||
| Tackles for loss | 6.0 | T-63 | 7.7 | T-22 | ||
| Sacks | 2.00 | T-49 | 2.33 | T-35 | ||
| Sacks allowed | 1.67 | T-60 | 1.33 | T-39 | ||
| Third-down conversion | 0.447 | 35 | 0.444 | 36 | ||
| Third-down defense | 0.295 | T-33 | 0.348 | 63 | ||
| Fourth-down conversion | 1.000 | T-1 | 0.571 | 53 | ||
| Fourth-down defense | 0.333 | 30 | 0.667 | T-95 | ||
| Red zone offense | 0.923 | 28 | 0.867 | T-55 | ||
| Red zone defense | 0.857 | 80 | 0.750 | T-32 | ||
| First downs offense | 80 | 14 | 66 | T-50 | ||
| First downs defense | 63 | T-91 | 60 | T-81 | ||
| Fewest penalties | 10.33 | 124 | 9.67 | 119 | ||
| Fewest penalty yards | 89.33 | 120 | 88.00 | 118 | ||
| Time of possession | 32:41 | 25 | 30:02 | 68 | ||