KEY STATS
 | NEBRASKA 2-4 overall, 0-2 Big Ten | MINNESOTA 4-2 overall, 1-1 Big Ten | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. | Natl. Rank | Avg. | Natl. Rank | |||
| Rushing offense | 193.7 | 44 | 172.0 | 68 | ||
| Passing offense | 255.5 | 36 | 176.5 | 105 | ||
| Pass efficiency | 125.08 | 81 | 110.51 | 111 | ||
| Total offense | 449.2 | 35 | 348.5 | 100 | ||
| Scoring offense | 29.8 | 65 | 19.7 | T-117 | ||
| Rushing defense | 95.3 | 8 | 142.8 | 48 | ||
| Pass defense | 348.5 | 127 | 163.3 | 15 | ||
| Pass eff. defense | 131.35 | 79 | 96.86 | 9 | ||
| Total defense | 443.8 | 106 | 306.2 | 21 | ||
| Scoring defense | 23.8 | 57 | 19.0 | T-28 | ||
| Net punting | 38.26 | 57 | 39.39 | 33 | ||
| Punt returns | 9.00 | 53 | 1.53 | 123 | ||
| Kickoff returns | 14.67 | 127 | 19.27 | 95 | ||
| Turnover margin | -0.83 | 104 | -0.17 | T-77 | ||
| Tackles for loss | 6.0 | T-62 | 6.5 | T-48 | ||
| Sacks | 2.17 | T-52 | 1.50 | T-95 | ||
| Sacks allowed | 1.17 | T-20 | 1.67 | T-51 | ||
| Third-down conversion | 0.384 | 73 | 0.362 | 89 | ||
| Third-down defense | 0.309 | 29 | 0.333 | 38 | ||
| Fourth-down conversion | 0.667 | T-24 | 0.333 | T-105 | ||
| Fourth-down defense | 0.333 | T-23 | 0.538 | T-80 | ||
| Red zone offense | 0.920 | 20 | 0.765 | T-105 | ||
| Red zone defense | 0.731 | 15 | 0.882 | T-96 | ||
| First downs offense | 130 | T-34 | 106 | 87 | ||
| First downs defense | 125 | T-92 | 98 | T-33 | ||
| Fewest penalties | 9.67 | 124 | 5.83 | T-47 | ||
| Fewest penalty yards | 82.83 | 119 | 50.17 | 41 | ||
| Time of possession | 31:30 | 34 | 30:24 | 61 | ||