Stats matchup: 2017 Nebraska-Penn State
| NEBRASKA 4-6 overall, 3-4 Big Ten | PENN STATE 8-2 overall, 5-2 Big Ten | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. | Rank | Avg. | Rank | ||
| Rushing offense | 115.6 | 113 | 146.0 | 86 | |
| Passing offense | 273.1 | 32 | 283.6 | 26 | |
| Pass efficiency | 126.81 | 77 | 152.70 | 17 | |
| Total offense | 388.7 | 77 | 429.6 | 40 | |
| Scoring offense | 25.1 | 90 | 37.7 | 17 | |
| Rushing defense | 200.1 | 105 | 123.9 | 22 | |
| Pass defense | 211.9 | 52 | 194.4 | 33 | |
| Pass eff. defense | 130.89 | 72 | 107.89 | 11 | |
| Total defense | 412.0 | 82 | 318.3 | 18 | |
| Scoring defense | 32.5 | 105 | 13.9 | 4 | |
| Net punting | 38.98 | 45 | 39.64 | 27 | |
| Punt returns | 6.92 | T-71 | 14.10 | 14 | |
| Kickoff returns | 22.97 | 33 | 26.15 | 7 | |
| Turnover margin | -0.50 | T-101 | 1.30 | 5 | |
| Tackles for loss | 3.6 | T-127 | 7.3 | T-21 | |
| Sacks | 1.20 | T-116 | 2.90 | T-17 | |
| Sacks allowed | 1.90 | T-60 | 2.50 | T-90 | |
| Third-down conversion | 0.384 | 81 | 0.400 | 64 | |
| Third-down defense | 0.413 | 83 | 0.360 | 49 | |
| Fourth-down conversion | 0.500 | T-66 | 0.500 | T-66 | |
| Fourth-down defense | 0.600 | T-95 | 0.500 | T-57 | |
| Red zone offense | 0.737 | T-117 | 0.875 | T-42 | |
| Red zone defense | 0.860 | T-83 | 0.800 | 40 | |
| First downs offense | 203 | T-68 | 211 | 56 | |
| First downs defense | 224 | T-102 | 180 | T-36 | |
| Fewest penalties | 6.30 | T-73 | 4.50 | 17 | |
| Fewest penalty yards | 62.00 | 99 | 42.10 | 20 | |
| Time of possession | 31:03 | 37 | 29:05 | 86 | |