KEY STATS
 | NEBRASKA 7-1 overall, 4-1 Big Ten | OHIO STATE 7-1 overall, 4-1 Big Ten | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. | Natl. Rank | Avg. | Natl. Rank | |||
| Rushing offense | 204.0 | 40 | 272.4 | 8 | ||
| Passing offense | 225.6 | 74 | 220.5 | T-77 | ||
| Pass efficiency | 131.94 | 62 | 146.52 | 31 | ||
| Total offense | 429.6 | 48 | 492.9 | 20 | ||
| Scoring offense | 32.0 | 49 | 42.6 | 10 | ||
| Rushing defense | 136.8 | 38 | 124.4 | 25 | ||
| Pass defense | 205.4 | 36 | 171.1 | 9 | ||
| Pass eff. defense | 107.94 | 14 | 93.56 | 3 | ||
| Total defense | 342.1 | 20 | 295.5 | 6 | ||
| Scoring defense | 18.4 | 15 | 15.1 | 6 | ||
| Net punting | 31.67 | 127 | 42.68 | 4 | ||
| Punt returns | 9.67 | 43 | 5.63 | 88 | ||
| Kickoff returns | 25.87 | 14 | 23.59 | 26 | ||
| Turnover margin | 0.63 | T-24 | 1.25 | 4 | ||
| Tackles for loss | 5.5 | T-89 | 6.5 | T-40 | ||
| Sacks | 2.38 | T-52 | 2.13 | T-67 | ||
| Sacks allowed | 0.75 | T-5 | 1.50 | T-27 | ||
| Third-down conversion | 0.491 | 12 | 0.500 | T-7 | ||
| Third-down defense | 0.330 | 24 | 0.317 | 14 | ||
| Fourth-down conversion | 0.600 | T-37 | 0.714 | 10 | ||
| Fourth-down defense | 0.353 | 20 | 0.308 | 11 | ||
| Red zone offense | 0.818 | 78 | 0.878 | 46 | ||
| Red zone defense | 0.813 | T-47 | 0.708 | 11 | ||
| First downs offense | 175 | T-62 | 198 | T-20 | ||
| First downs defense | 135 | 16 | 128 | 11 | ||
| Fewest penalties | 5.75 | T-47 | 7.25 | T-94 | ||
| Fewest penalty yards | 56.63 | 67 | 56.25 | T-64 | ||
| Time of possession | 34:00 | 10 | 34:47 | 4 | ||