KEY STATS
 | NEBRASKA 6-0 overall, 3-0 Big Ten | PURDUE 3-3 overall, 1-2 Big Ten | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. | Natl. Rank | Avg. | Natl. Rank | |||
| Rushing offense | 220.5 | 27 | 136.2 | 106 | ||
| Passing offense | 233.3 | 65 | 305.5 | 19 | ||
| Pass efficiency | 145.28 | 39 | 115.45 | 107 | ||
| Total offense | 453.8 | 38 | 441.7 | 42 | ||
| Scoring offense | 35.3 | T-36 | 27.5 | 75 | ||
| Rushing defense | 141.2 | 44 | 264.3 | 124 | ||
| Pass defense | 203.3 | 32 | 182.0 | 26 | ||
| Pass eff. defense | 106.40 | 13 | 136.00 | 82 | ||
| Total defense | 344.5 | 29 | 446.3 | 105 | ||
| Scoring defense | 18.3 | 17 | 34.3 | 108 | ||
| Net punting | 29.04 | 128 | 36.56 | 81 | ||
| Punt returns | 10.90 | 33 | 7.50 | T-70 | ||
| Kickoff returns | 24.58 | 24 | 19.04 | 97 | ||
| Turnover margin | 0.67 | T-28 | -1.17 | T-122 | ||
| Tackles for loss | 6.0 | T-62 | 4.3 | T-120 | ||
| Sacks | 2.33 | T-54 | 2.17 | T-64 | ||
| Sacks allowed | 0.67 | T-5 | 1.50 | T-33 | ||
| Third-down conversion | 0.494 | 12 | 0.490 | 15 | ||
| Third-down defense | 0.312 | 19 | 0.516 | 128 | ||
| Fourth-down conversion | 0.667 | T-19 | 0.471 | 79 | ||
| Fourth-down defense | 0.333 | T-13 | 1.000 | T-126 | ||
| Red zone offense | 0.808 | T-81 | 0.636 | 127 | ||
| Red zone defense | 0.786 | T-39 | 0.852 | 72 | ||
| First downs offense | 137 | T-66 | 144 | T-44 | ||
| First downs defense | 106 | 19 | 129 | 63 | ||
| Fewest penalties | 6.17 | T-62 | 4.50 | 16 | ||
| Fewest penalty yards | 62.67 | 93 | 40.50 | 14 | ||
| Time of possession | 34:24 | 13 | 29:55 | 59 | ||