KEY STATS
 | NEBRASKA 3-0 overall, 0-0 Big Ten | NORTHWESTERN 1-2 overall, 0-0 Big Ten | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. | Natl. Rank | Avg. | Natl. Rank | |||
| Rushing offense | 219.3 | 34 | 98.3 | 118 | ||
| Passing offense | 242.0 | T-55 | 235.7 | 63 | ||
| Pass efficiency | 155.88 | 32 | 116.26 | 100 | ||
| Total offense | 461.3 | 41 | 334.0 | 108 | ||
| Scoring offense | 43.3 | 18 | 17.3 | T-117 | ||
| Rushing defense | 166.0 | 88 | 133.3 | 54 | ||
| Pass defense | 192.7 | 41 | 261.3 | 101 | ||
| Pass eff. defense | 97.09 | 16 | 116.00 | 47 | ||
| Total defense | 358.7 | 55 | 394.7 | 74 | ||
| Scoring defense | 19.7 | T-41 | 14.7 | 18 | ||
| Net punting | 32.92 | 114 | 40.39 | 33 | ||
| Punt returns | 14.00 | 25 | 7.00 | T-65 | ||
| Kickoff returns | 26.33 | T-19 | 24.43 | 30 | ||
| Turnover margin | 2.00 | T-5 | 0.33 | T-46 | ||
| Tackles for loss | 5.3 | T-90 | 5.7 | T-76 | ||
| Sacks | 2.00 | T-63 | 2.00 | T-63 | ||
| Sacks allowed | 1.00 | T-25 | 3.67 | T-113 | ||
| Third-down conversion | 0.474 | 34 | 0.362 | T-83 | ||
| Third-down defense | 0.308 | T-37 | 0.319 | 46 | ||
| Fourth-down conversion | 0.500 | T-62 | 0.714 | T-34 | ||
| Fourth-down defense | 0.571 | 81 | 0.750 | T-104 | ||
| Red zone offense | 0.786 | 91 | 0.500 | 127 | ||
| Red zone defense | 0.778 | T-42 | 0.667 | 14 | ||
| First downs offense | 71 | T-31 | 53 | T-94 | ||
| First downs defense | 53 | T-52 | 75 | 111 | ||
| Fewest penalties | 7.00 | T-76 | 4.33 | T-13 | ||
| Fewest penalty yards | 76.00 | T-108 | 42.33 | 20 | ||
| Time of possession | 33:21 | 24 | 26:30 | 105 | ||