KEY STATS
 | NEBRASKA 3-5 overall, 1-3 Big Ten | PURDUE 1-6 overall, 0-3 Big Ten | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. | Natl. Rank | Avg. | Natl. Rank | |||
| Rushing offense | 180.9 | 50 | 134.9 | 103 | ||
| Passing offense | 260.6 | 36 | 215.4 | 76 | ||
| Pass efficiency | 127.48 | 75 | 105.05 | 114 | ||
| Total offense | 441.5 | 37 | 350.3 | 102 | ||
| Scoring offense | 31.9 | 52 | 23.1 | T-102 | ||
| Rushing defense | 99.1 | 10 | 198.1 | 98 | ||
| Pass defense | 321.1 | 125 | 229.4 | 72 | ||
| Pass eff. defense | 129.11 | 72 | 132.44 | 79 | ||
| Total defense | 420.3 | 91 | 427.6 | 98 | ||
| Scoring defense | 24.8 | 54 | 32.9 | 99 | ||
| Net punting | 37.88 | 58 | 35.74 | 94 | ||
| Punt returns | 11.33 | 39 | 2.20 | 124 | ||
| Kickoff returns | 15.76 | 124 | 18.20 | 107 | ||
| Turnover margin | -0.38 | 91 | -1.00 | T-112 | ||
| Tackles for loss | 5.8 | T-75 | 6.7 | T-43 | ||
| Sacks | 2.13 | T-62 | 2.00 | T-65 | ||
| Sacks allowed | 1.25 | T-20 | 2.43 | T-83 | ||
| Third-down conversion | 0.412 | T-56 | 0.339 | 106 | ||
| Third-down defense | 0.328 | 30 | 0.426 | 97 | ||
| Fourth-down conversion | 0.750 | T-14 | 0.522 | 65 | ||
| Fourth-down defense | 0.357 | 28 | 0.400 | T-38 | ||
| Red zone offense | 0.909 | T-14 | 0.842 | T-64 | ||
| Red zone defense | 0.765 | 23 | 0.778 | T-28 | ||
| First downs offense | 175 | T-31 | 131 | T-96 | ||
| First downs defense | 158 | T-85 | 161 | 93 | ||
| Fewest penalties | 8.25 | 115 | 5.29 | T-30 | ||
| Fewest penalty yards | 73.25 | 111 | 50.43 | 42 | ||
| Time of possession | 32:27 | 22 | 26:45 | 111 | ||