KEY STATS
 | NEBRASKA 2-2 overall, 1-0 Big Ten | ILLINOIS 2-1 overall, 0-0 Big Ten | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. | Natl. Rank | Avg. | Natl. Rank | |||
| Rushing offense | 154.0 | 78 | 110.3 | 110 | ||
| Passing offense | 224.5 | 72 | 179.7 | 102 | ||
| Pass efficiency | 107.21 | 112 | 102.23 | 119 | ||
| Total offense | 378.5 | 89 | 290.0 | 119 | ||
| Scoring offense | 30.5 | 66 | 22.3 | 105 | ||
| Rushing defense | 109.0 | 29 | 184.3 | 96 | ||
| Pass defense | 258.5 | 96 | 248.7 | 83 | ||
| Pass eff. defense | 129.19 | 73 | 127.67 | 67 | ||
| Total defense | 367.5 | 57 | 433.0 | 100 | ||
| Scoring defense | 29.0 | 88 | 25.0 | 65 | ||
| Net punting | 39.04 | 53 | 37.21 | 78 | ||
| Punt returns | 7.78 | T-55 | 13.75 | 20 | ||
| Kickoff returns | 33.13 | 5 | 19.88 | 76 | ||
| Turnover margin | -0.50 | 90 | 0.00 | T-59 | ||
| Tackles for loss | 3.0 | T-128 | 5.7 | T-86 | ||
| Sacks | 0.75 | T-121 | 2.67 | T-38 | ||
| Sacks allowed | 1.50 | T-43 | 2.33 | T-88 | ||
| Third-down conversion | 0.359 | 91 | 0.395 | 72 | ||
| Third-down defense | 0.385 | 68 | 0.510 | 123 | ||
| Fourth-down conversion | 0.667 | T-27 | 1.000 | T-1 | ||
| Fourth-down defense | 0.000 | T-1 | 0.250 | T-18 | ||
| Red zone offense | 0.882 | 52 | 0.889 | T-47 | ||
| Red zone defense | 0.733 | T-30 | 0.733 | 30 | ||
| First downs offense | 83 | T-50 | 48 | 122 | ||
| First downs defense | 79 | T-77 | 73 | T-62 | ||
| Fewest penalties | 5.50 | 46 | 9.00 | T-113 | ||
| Fewest penalty yards | 48.50 | 47 | 87.67 | 118 | ||
| Time of possession | 33:23 | 15 | 27:41 | 97 | ||