KEY STATS
 | NEBRASKA 3-6 overall, 1-4 Big Ten | MICHIGAN STATE 8-0 overall, 4-0 Big Ten | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. | Natl. Rank | Avg. | Natl. Rank | |||
| Rushing offense | 169.3 | 69 | 155.0 | 88 | ||
| Passing offense | 276.9 | 27 | 258.8 | 40 | ||
| Pass efficiency | 129.60 | 72 | 146.45 | 32 | ||
| Total offense | 446.2 | 38 | 413.8 | 59 | ||
| Scoring offense | 33.3 | 44 | 33.4 | 43 | ||
| Rushing defense | 108.4 | 13 | 115.5 | 19 | ||
| Pass defense | 315.9 | 124 | 241.0 | 81 | ||
| Pass eff. defense | 131.39 | 75 | 133.81 | 79 | ||
| Total defense | 424.3 | 91 | 356.5 | 40 | ||
| Scoring defense | 28.1 | 75 | 22.1 | T-36 | ||
| Net punting | 38.54 | 43 | 33.47 | 118 | ||
| Punt returns | 11.33 | 36 | 5.50 | T-98 | ||
| Kickoff returns | 17.24 | 120 | 22.47 | 46 | ||
| Turnover margin | -0.89 | T-113 | 1.25 | T-6 | ||
| Tackles for loss | 5.4 | T-88 | 7.3 | T-27 | ||
| Sacks | 2.00 | T-63 | 3.25 | T-8 | ||
| Sacks allowed | 1.33 | T-27 | 1.38 | T-29 | ||
| Third-down conversion | 0.427 | 41 | 0.500 | 5 | ||
| Third-down defense | 0.345 | 41 | 0.371 | T-58 | ||
| Fourth-down conversion | 0.750 | T-13 | 0.364 | 100 | ||
| Fourth-down defense | 0.412 | 41 | 0.400 | 36 | ||
| Red zone offense | 0.923 | T-12 | 0.824 | 82 | ||
| Red zone defense | 0.800 | T-37 | 0.840 | T-67 | ||
| First downs offense | 203 | 20 | 182 | 36 | ||
| First downs defense | 178 | 90 | 150 | T-42 | ||
| Fewest penalties | 8.11 | 109 | 4.75 | T-17 | ||
| Fewest penalty yards | 69.56 | 104 | 39.00 | 13 | ||
| Time of possession | 32:07 | 32 | 32:58 | 15 | ||