KEY STATS
 | NEBRASKA 7-2 overall, 4-2 Big Ten | MINNESOTA 7-2 overall, 4-2 Big Ten | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. | Natl. Rank | Avg. | Natl. Rank | |||
| Rushing offense | 190.0 | 50 | 210.3 | 36 | ||
| Passing offense | 214.6 | 84 | 177.0 | 108 | ||
| Pass efficiency | 121.02 | 94 | 118.17 | 102 | ||
| Total offense | 404.6 | 68 | 387.3 | 83 | ||
| Scoring offense | 28.8 | 65 | 33.4 | 43 | ||
| Rushing defense | 148.0 | 45 | 118.1 | 18 | ||
| Pass defense | 221.7 | 58 | 232.6 | 71 | ||
| Pass eff. defense | 116.74 | 26 | 118.24 | 31 | ||
| Total defense | 369.7 | 35 | 350.7 | 23 | ||
| Scoring defense | 23.2 | 36 | 23.1 | 35 | ||
| Net punting | 32.93 | 126 | 36.90 | 79 | ||
| Punt returns | 9.67 | T-45 | 7.00 | 77 | ||
| Kickoff returns | 22.65 | 38 | 22.90 | 35 | ||
| Turnover margin | 0.44 | T-31 | 1.33 | 3 | ||
| Tackles for loss | 5.2 | T-94 | 7.9 | T-13 | ||
| Sacks | 2.11 | T-66 | 2.78 | T-23 | ||
| Sacks allowed | 0.67 | T-2 | 1.00 | T-8 | ||
| Third-down conversion | 0.469 | 22 | 0.407 | T-56 | ||
| Third-down defense | 0.380 | 59 | 0.412 | 82 | ||
| Fourth-down conversion | 0.500 | T-64 | 0.444 | T-90 | ||
| Fourth-down defense | 0.389 | 31 | 0.444 | T-43 | ||
| Red zone offense | 0.800 | T-89 | 0.881 | 37 | ||
| Red zone defense | 0.870 | T-86 | 0.923 | T-115 | ||
| First downs offense | 184 | T-82 | 185 | 75 | ||
| First downs defense | 169 | 34 | 172 | 37 | ||
| Fewest penalties | 5.56 | T-39 | 7.44 | T-103 | ||
| Fewest penalty yards | 55.11 | T-66 | 65.22 | 105 | ||
| Time of possession | 32:44 | 23 | 32:01 | 34 | ||