KEY STATS
 | NEBRASKA 6-2 overall, 3-1 Big Ten | MICHIGAN STATE 5-4 overall, 2-3 Big Ten | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. | Natl. | Conf. | Avg. | Natl. | Conf. | |
| Rushing offense | 264.13 | 7 | 1 | 131.22 | 90 | 12 |
| Passing offense | 225.00 | 71 | 4 | 229.11 | 66 | 3 |
| Pass efficiency | 157.16 | 17 | 1 | 113.39 | 106 | 10 |
| Total offense | 489.13 | 15 | 1 | 360.33 | 96 | 10 |
| Scoring offense | 39.25 | 18 | 1 | 19.22 | 108 | 11 |
| Rushing defense | 176.25 | 82 | 9 | 91.22 | 7 | 1 |
| Pass defense | 160.13 | 8 | 3 | 176.22 | 14 | 4 |
| Pass eff. defense | 101.54 | 9 | 2 | 104.29 | 14 | 3 |
| Total defense | 336.38 | 26 | 5 | 267.44 | 5 | 1 |
| Scoring defense | 25.38 | 55 | 9 | 15.00 | 10 | 1 |
| Net punting | 36.22 | 75 | 8 | 37.94 | 43 | 4 |
| Punt returns | 12.79 | 19 | 2 | 7.59 | 76 | 7 |
| Kickoff returns | 21.84 | 61 | 5 | 20.78 | 72 | 6 |
| Turnover margin | -1.00 | 107 | 12 | 0.11 | t-62 | t-6 |
| Sacks | 3.00 | 12 | 1 | 1.22 | 107 | 11 |
| Tackles for loss | 7.00 | 27 | 2 | 6.44 | 37 | 3 |
| Sacks allowed | 2.00 | t-70 | t-8 | 1.56 | 45 | 6 |
| Schedule strength | 0.67346939 | 8 | 1 | 0.63333333 | 18 | 2 |