2018 Nebraska Cornhuskers First Down Split Stats through 01/07/2019
| Split | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 12 | 130 | 130 | 18 | 278 |
| at Home | 7 | 83 | 72 | 10 | 165 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 5 | 47 | 58 | 8 | 113 |
| in Wins | 4 | 44 | 40 | 3 | 87 |
| in Losses | 8 | 86 | 90 | 15 | 191 |
| vs. Conference | 9 | 93 | 103 | 12 | 208 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 3 | 37 | 27 | 6 | 70 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 4 | 40 | 41 | 6 | 87 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 8 | 90 | 89 | 12 | 191 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 11 | 118 | 119 | 18 | 255 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 1 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 23 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 8 | 82 | 82 | 13 | 177 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 3 | 36 | 37 | 5 | 78 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 10 | 106 | 112 | 15 | 233 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 22 |
| in August/September | 4 | 44 | 36 | 10 | 90 |
| in October | 4 | 52 | 46 | 3 | 101 |
| in November | 4 | 34 | 48 | 5 | 87 |
| in December/January | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |