2021 Nebraska Cornhuskers Opponent First Down Game Log through 01/10/2022
| Date | Opponent | Surface | Result | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/28/21 | @ Illinois | Turf | L 22-30 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 18 |
| 09/04/21 | Fordham | Turf | W 52-7 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 12 |
| 09/11/21 | Buffalo | Turf | W 28-3 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 19 |
| 09/18/21 | @ 10 Oklahoma | Grass | L 16-23 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 21 |
| 09/25/21 | @ 9 Michigan St. | Grass | L 20-23 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 12 |
| 10/02/21 | Northwestern | Turf | W 56-7 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 17 |
| 10/09/21 | 3 Michigan | Turf | L 29-32 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 26 |
| 10/16/21 | @ Minnesota | Turf | L 23-30 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 22 |
| 10/30/21 | Purdue | Turf | L 23-28 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 24 |
| 11/06/21 | 6 Ohio St. | Turf | L 17-26 | 6 | 18 | 1 | 25 |
| 11/20/21 | @ Wisconsin | Turf | L 28-35 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 15 |
| 11/26/21 | 23 Iowa | Turf | L 21-28 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 19 |
| Totals | 91 | 123 | 16 | 230 | |||
| @ : Away, + : Neutral Site | |||||||