KEY STATS
 | NEBRASKA 2-2 overall, 0-0 Big Ten | ILLINOIS 3-1 overall, 0-0 Big Ten | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. | Natl. Rank | Avg. | Natl. Rank | |||
| Rushing offense | 194.8 | 51 | 162.0 | 81 | ||
| Passing offense | 324.8 | 17 | 242.8 | 58 | ||
| Pass efficiency | 145.10 | 44 | 118.80 | 92 | ||
| Total offense | 519.5 | 19 | 404.8 | 73 | ||
| Scoring offense | 36.3 | 37 | 34.3 | 48 | ||
| Rushing defense | 73.5 | 7 | 110.8 | 27 | ||
| Pass defense | 379.5 | 127 | 195.5 | 46 | ||
| Pass eff. defense | 142.64 | 102 | 113.80 | 45 | ||
| Total defense | 453.0 | 102 | 306.3 | 24 | ||
| Scoring defense | 26.5 | 76 | 19.0 | 33 | ||
| Net punting | 36.18 | 88 | 28.87 | 125 | ||
| Punt returns | 13.75 | 29 | 11.69 | 38 | ||
| Kickoff returns | 17.29 | 113 | 23.13 | 49 | ||
| Turnover margin | -0.50 | T-88 | 0.50 | T-42 | ||
| Tackles for loss | 6.0 | T-61 | 8.8 | T-10 | ||
| Sacks | 2.50 | T-32 | 1.00 | T-112 | ||
| Sacks allowed | 1.50 | T-53 | 0.75 | T-13 | ||
| Third-down conversion | 0.412 | 62 | 0.414 | 61 | ||
| Third-down defense | 0.293 | 27 | 0.213 | 6 | ||
| Fourth-down conversion | 1.000 | T-1 | 0.800 | 14 | ||
| Fourth-down defense | 0.333 | T-22 | 0.500 | T-61 | ||
| Red zone offense | 0.905 | T-32 | 0.737 | 112 | ||
| Red zone defense | 0.762 | 31 | 0.875 | T-90 | ||
| First downs offense | 105 | 13 | 93 | T-34 | ||
| First downs defense | 82 | T-81 | 62 | T-31 | ||
| Fewest penalties | 10.75 | 125 | 6.25 | T-53 | ||
| Fewest penalty yards | 91.50 | 123 | 58.75 | 64 | ||
| Time of possession | 33:01 | 21 | 33:02 | T-19 | ||