KEY STATS
 | NEBRASKA 8-2 overall, 5-2 Big Ten | MARYLAND 5-5 overall, 2-5 Big Ten | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. | Natl. Rank | Avg. | Natl. Rank | |||
| Rushing offense | 186.7 | 51 | 213.7 | 31 | ||
| Passing offense | 214.8 | 87 | 179.6 | 104 | ||
| Pass efficiency | 124.52 | 87 | 127.49 | 71 | ||
| Total offense | 401.5 | 75 | 393.3 | 81 | ||
| Scoring offense | 28.3 | 66 | 26.7 | 79 | ||
| Rushing defense | 141.7 | 38 | 228.7 | 113 | ||
| Pass defense | 217.5 | 51 | 216.6 | 48 | ||
| Pass eff. defense | 116.27 | 24 | 132.12 | 64 | ||
| Total defense | 359.2 | 29 | 445.3 | 96 | ||
| Scoring defense | 22.6 | 33 | 30.7 | 81 | ||
| Net punting | 32.72 | 127 | 38.02 | 47 | ||
| Punt returns | 8.00 | 61 | 6.00 | 90 | ||
| Kickoff returns | 22.54 | 37 | 18.83 | 104 | ||
| Turnover margin | 0.50 | T-28 | -0.60 | T-108 | ||
| Tackles for loss | 5.2 | T-96 | 5.8 | T-66 | ||
| Sacks | 1.90 | T-81 | 2.308 | T-49 | ||
| Sacks allowed | 0.70 | T-2 | 3.20 | T-118 | ||
| Third-down conversion | 0.469 | 21 | 0.362 | 101 | ||
| Third-down defense | 0.394 | 65 | 0.384 | 53 | ||
| Fourth-down conversion | 0.571 | 44 | 0.409 | 104 | ||
| Fourth-down defense | 0.421 | 32 | 0.333 | 12 | ||
| Red zone offense | 0.806 | 91 | 0.909 | 22 | ||
| Red zone defense | 0.846 | 67 | 0.778 | T-29 | ||
| First downs offense | 203 | T-83 | 193 | 100 | ||
| First downs defense | 184 | T-25 | 234 | 108 | ||
| Fewest penalties | 5.80 | T-48 | 6.30 | T-65 | ||
| Fewest penalty yards | 57.70 | T-76 | 58.30 | T-79 | ||
| Time of possession | 32:22 | 25 | 28:18 | 92 | ||