KEY STATS
 | NEBRASKA 4-6 overall, 2-4 Big Ten | RUTGERS 3-6 overall, 1-5 Big Ten | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. | Natl. Rank | Avg. | Natl. Rank | |||
| Rushing offense | 170.3 | 68 | 167.8 | 74 | ||
| Passing offense | 281.2 | 26 | 207.3 | T-84 | ||
| Pass efficiency | 131.13 | 64 | 133.44 | 59 | ||
| Total offense | 451.5 | 34 | 375.1 | 84 | ||
| Scoring offense | 33.9 | 41 | 26.6 | 84 | ||
| Rushing defense | 111.9 | 13 | 155.2 | 54 | ||
| Pass defense | 319.1 | 124 | 303.1 | 122 | ||
| Pass eff. defense | 134.53 | 85 | 155.81 | 116 | ||
| Total defense | 431.0 | 95 | 458.3 | 111 | ||
| Scoring defense | 29.1 | 84 | 35.7 | 109 | ||
| Net punting | 38.21 | 45 | 34.67 | 109 | ||
| Punt returns | 11.33 | 34 | 15.67 | 12 | ||
| Kickoff returns | 18.47 | 106 | 23.11 | 35 | ||
| Turnover margin | -0.90 | 115 | -0.56 | 99 | ||
| Tackles for loss | 5.2 | T-102 | 5.8 | 73 | ||
| Sacks | 1.80 | T-82 | 1.22 | T-114 | ||
| Sacks allowed | 1.20 | 19 | 2.11 | T-66 | ||
| Third-down conversion | 0.434 | 38 | 0.397 | 65 | ||
| Third-down defense | 0.366 | 51 | 0.427 | 97 | ||
| Fourth-down conversion | 0.800 | T-7 | 0.538 | T-57 | ||
| Fourth-down defense | 0.421 | T-35 | 0.333 | T-18 | ||
| Red zone offense | 0.907 | 15 | 0.786 | 101 | ||
| Red zone defense | 0.814 | 47 | 0.822 | T-52 | ||
| First downs offense | 227 | T-17 | 180 | 77 | ||
| First downs defense | 203 | 92 | 190 | 71 | ||
| Fewest penalties | 7.80 | 108 | 6.89 | T-85 | ||
| Fewest penalty yards | 68.10 | 105 | 52.67 | T-55 | ||
| Time of possession | 31:40 | 35 | 31:18 | 41 | ||