KEY STATS
 | NEBRASKA 9-3 overall, 6-3 Big Ten | Tennessee 8-4 overall, 4-4 SEC | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. | Natl. Rank | Avg. | Natl. Rank | |||
| Rushing offense | 178.2 | 62 | 203.2 | 43 | ||
| Passing offense | 207.9 | 90 | 234.1 | 62 | ||
| Pass efficiency | 119.10 | 96 | 151.34 | 21 | ||
| Total offense | 386.1 | 85 | 437.3 | 51 | ||
| Scoring offense | 26.8 | 77 | 36.3 | 26 | ||
| Rushing defense | 141.0 | 34 | 231.7 | 111 | ||
| Pass defense | 209.6 | 42 | 228.5 | 68 | ||
| Pass eff. defense | 119.73 | 29 | 123.11 | 42 | ||
| Total defense | 350.6 | 21 | 460.2 | 109 | ||
| Scoring defense | 22.8 | 31 | 29.3 | 73 | ||
| Net punting | 32.52 | 126 | 40.13 | 20 | ||
| Punt returns | 7.30 | 75 | 11.44 | 18 | ||
| Kickoff returns | 21.97 | 41 | 24.92 | 10 | ||
| Turnover margin | 0.42 | T-31 | -0.17 | 77 | ||
| Tackles for loss | 5.2 | 100 | 7.8 | 12 | ||
| Sacks | 2.17 | T-55 | 2.17 | T-55 | ||
| Sacks allowed | 0.92 | T-6 | 2.08 | T-63 | ||
| Third-down conversion | 0.450 | 28 | 0.410 | 63 | ||
| Third-down defense | 0.370 | 38 | 0.384 | 54 | ||
| Fourth-down conversion | 0.632 | T-21 | 0.250 | T-124 | ||
| Fourth-down defense | 0.480 | 57 | 0.333 | T-11 | ||
| Red zone offense | 0.814 | 83 | 0.889 | T-26 | ||
| Red zone defense | 0.867 | T-79 | 0.854 | 70 | ||
| First downs offense | 248 | T-75 | 255 | 66 | ||
| First downs defense | 206 | 12 | 275 | T-97 | ||
| Fewest penalties | 5.67 | 51 | 6.17 | T-65 | ||
| Fewest penalty yards | 54.50 | T-64 | 55.83 | 73 | ||
| Time of possession | 32:28 | 22 | 27:03 | 110 | ||