KEY STATS
 | NEBRASKA 3-4 overall, 1-2 Big Ten | NORTHWESTERN 5-2 overall, 1-2 Big Ten | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. | Natl. Rank | Avg. | Natl. Rank | |||
| Rushing offense | 195.0 | 38 | 190.4 | 44 | ||
| Passing offense | 256.3 | 39 | 141.1 | 119 | ||
| Pass efficiency | 132.17 | 64 | 99.21 | 121 | ||
| Total offense | 451.3 | 32 | 331.6 | 115 | ||
| Scoring offense | 32.4 | 52 | 19.6 | 117 | ||
| Rushing defense | 91.0 | 7 | 154.6 | 54 | ||
| Pass defense | 341.7 | 127 | 146.7 | 7 | ||
| Pass eff. defense | 130.72 | 74 | 93.30 | 4 | ||
| Total defense | 432.7 | 100 | 301.3 | 18 | ||
| Scoring defense | 24.0 | T-50 | 16.1 | 12 | ||
| Net punting | 38.16 | 55 | 37.38 | 72 | ||
| Punt returns | 12.88 | 30 | 9.13 | 56 | ||
| Kickoff returns | 16.43 | 121 | 25.44 | 18 | ||
| Turnover margin | -0.29 | T-89 | 0.14 | T-64 | ||
| Tackles for loss | 6.0 | T-64 | 6.3 | T-52 | ||
| Sacks | 2.14 | T-56 | 2.00 | T-59 | ||
| Sacks allowed | 1.14 | T-17 | 1.57 | T-42 | ||
| Third-down conversion | 0.404 | 60 | 0.446 | 28 | ||
| Third-down defense | 0.321 | 28 | 0.290 | 18 | ||
| Fourth-down conversion | 0.667 | T-21 | 0.429 | T-85 | ||
| Fourth-down defense | 0.357 | T-36 | 0.429 | T-47 | ||
| Red zone offense | 0.900 | 23 | 0.842 | 66 | ||
| Red zone defense | 0.759 | 19 | 0.714 | T-7 | ||
| First downs offense | 153 | 28 | 125 | T-84 | ||
| First downs defense | 143 | 91 | 115 | T-35 | ||
| Fewest penalties | 8.57 | T-117 | 4.43 | 8 | ||
| Fewest penalty yards | 74.57 | 113 | 37.71 | 9 | ||
| Time of possession | 31:32 | 37 | 30:35 | 55 | ||