KEY STATS
 | NEBRASKA 4-0 overall, 1-0 Big Ten | ILLINOIS 1-2 overall, 0-0 Big Ten | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. | Natl. Rank | Avg. | Natl. Rank | |||
| Rushing offense | 242.0 | 21 | 157.3 | 88 | ||
| Passing offense | 243.0 | 55 | 222.3 | 72 | ||
| Pass efficiency | 152.99 | 33 | 134.48 | 68 | ||
| Total offense | 485.0 | 30 | 379.7 | 92 | ||
| Scoring offense | 38.5 | 38 | 28.3 | 76 | ||
| Rushing defense | 158.8 | 72 | 158.0 | 71 | ||
| Pass defense | 207.3 | 50 | 196.7 | 40 | ||
| Pass eff. defense | 103.34 | 20 | 138.58 | 93 | ||
| Total defense | 366.0 | 52 | 354.7 | 41 | ||
| Scoring defense | 18.0 | 25 | 28.3 | 79 | ||
| Net punting | 32.00 | 119 | 36.90 | 76 | ||
| Punt returns | 14.00 | 23 | 3.63 | 105 | ||
| Kickoff returns | 25.57 | 25 | 20.36 | 81 | ||
| Turnover margin | 1.50 | T-8 | 0.33 | T-47 | ||
| Tackles for loss | 6.3 | T-57 | 10.7 | 3 | ||
| Sacks | 2.50 | T-42 | 4.33 | T-1 | ||
| Sacks allowed | 0.75 | T-14 | 2.67 | T-95 | ||
| Third-down conversion | 0.481 | 28 | 0.341 | 101 | ||
| Third-down defense | 0.321 | 35 | 0.282 | 18 | ||
| Fourth-down conversion | 0.571 | T-60 | 0.500 | T-68 | ||
| Fourth-down defense | 0.444 | T-36 | 0.000 | T-1 | ||
| Red zone offense | 0.789 | 83 | 0.750 | T-101 | ||
| Red zone defense | 0.700 | 18 | 0.923 | T-98 | ||
| First downs offense | 97 | 22 | 51 | 124 | ||
| First downs defense | 76 | 62 | 54 | 19 | ||
| Fewest penalties | 6.25 | T-66 | 9.00 | 113 | ||
| Fewest penalty yards | 72.00 | 105 | 67.33 | 99 | ||
| Time of possession | 33:52 | 17 | 30:55 | 47 | ||