KEY STATS
 | NEBRASKA 2-3 overall, 0-1 Big Ten | WISCONSIN 3-2 overall, 0-1 Big Ten | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. | Natl. Rank | Avg. | Natl. Rank | |||
| Rushing offense | 193.2 | 42 | 167.8 | 74 | ||
| Passing offense | 280.8 | 28 | 222.6 | 70 | ||
| Pass efficiency | 130.28 | 68 | 134.55 | 61 | ||
| Total offense | 474.0 | 25 | 390.4 | 80 | ||
| Scoring offense | 31.6 | 53 | 27.4 | T-79 | ||
| Rushing defense | 85.0 | 12 | 94.4 | 14 | ||
| Pass defense | 353.8 | 127 | 183.6 | 33 | ||
| Pass eff. defense | 136.50 | 97 | 103.71 | 21 | ||
| Total defense | 438.8 | 101 | 278.0 | T-11 | ||
| Scoring defense | 24.0 | T-65 | 9.6 | 4 | ||
| Net punting | 37.58 | 62 | 36.44 | 83 | ||
| Punt returns | 9.00 | T-57 | 8.62 | 63 | ||
| Kickoff returns | 18.00 | 106 | 20.20 | T-78 | ||
| Turnover margin | -0.80 | T-101 | 0.20 | T-58 | ||
| Tackles for loss | 6.4 | T-52 | 7.0 | T-33 | ||
| Sacks | 2.40 | 41 | 3.00 | T-17 | ||
| Sacks allowed | 1.40 | T-40 | 1.60 | T-53 | ||
| Third-down conversion | 0.368 | 86 | 0.413 | 54 | ||
| Third-down defense | 0.308 | 31 | 0.319 | 37 | ||
| Fourth-down conversion | 0.667 | T-22 | 0.500 | T-57 | ||
| Fourth-down defense | 0.273 | T-19 | 0.429 | T-51 | ||
| Red zone offense | 0.917 | T-20 | 0.826 | 73 | ||
| Red zone defense | 0.708 | 18 | 0.556 | 4 | ||
| First downs offense | 117 | T-22 | 112 | T-37 | ||
| First downs defense | 99 | 83 | 80 | 33 | ||
| Fewest penalties | 9.80 | T-124 | 6.60 | T-69 | ||
| Fewest penalty yards | 81.60 | 115 | 64.00 | 85 | ||
| Time of possession | 32:11 | T-26 | 32:35 | 22 | ||