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Nebraska Cornhuskers
University of Nebraska–Lincoln logo
UniversityUniversity of Nebraska–Lincoln
NicknameCornhuskers
Team ColorsScarlet and Cream
Head CoachBo Pelini
LocationLincoln, NE
ConferenceBig 12
NCAADivision I-A
StadiumMemorial Stadium, Lincoln
MascotHerbie Husker, Lil' Red
WebsiteNebraska Huskers Official Football Site

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln's Cornhuskers take part in NCAA Division I-A's Big 12 Conference, North Division College football. Nebraska's storied football program began with a 10-0 victory over Omaha YMCA in 1890. Over a century later, the Cornhuskers have compiled a pretty impressive all-time win-loss-draw record of 803-324-40. This statistic places the squad in the 4th place in all-time victories of any NCAA Division I-A team.

As part of the Western Inter-State University Football Association from 1892-1897, Nebraska snagged 3 out of the 6 conference championships. After joining the Missouri Valley Conference in 1907, Nebraska wasted no time establishing their dominance as they captured 12 "MVC" conference championships, including eight straight from 1910 to 1917. Nebraska was affiliated with the Big Eight Conference by 1928, and once again won the conference title on their rookie year in the Big 8. Nebraska added 28 more Big 8 Conference championships after that. All in all, the Cornhuskers have compiled a total of 5 Wire National Titles, 46 Conference Titles, produced 3 Heisman Winners, with 92 All Americans.

Contents

Ranking

Year Record AP Rank Coach Rank
1936 7-2-0 9
1937 6-1-2 11
1939 7-1-1 18
1940 8-2-0 7
1950 6-2-1 17 20
1963 10-1-0 6 5
1964 9-2-0 6 6
1965 10-1-0 5 3
1966 9-2-0 6 7
1969 9-2-0 11 12
1970 11-0-1 1 3
1971 13-0-0 1 1
1972 9-2-1 4 9
1973 9-2-1 7 11
1974 9-3-0 9 8
1975 10-2-0 9 9
1976 9-3-1 9 7
1977 9-3-0 12 10
1978 9-3-0 8 8
1979 10-2-0 9 7
1980 10-2-0 7 7
1981 9-3-0 11 9
1982 12-1-0 3 3
1983 12-1-0 2 2
1984 10-2-0 4 3
1985 9-3-0 11 10
1986 10-2-0 5 4
1987 10-2-0 6 6
1988 11-2-0 10 10
1989 10-2-0 11 12
1990 9-3-0 24 17
1991 9-2-1 15 16
1992 9-3-0 14 14
1993 11-1-0 3 3
1994 13-0-0 1 1
1995 12-0-0 1 1
1996 11-2-0 6 6
1997 13-0-0 2 1
1998 9-4-0 19 20
1999 12-1-0 3 2
2000 10-2-0 8 7
2001 11-2-0 8 7
2003 10-3-0 19 18
2005 8-4-0 24 24

Scouting Report

Category Big 12 Rank Nat'l Rank
Scoring Offense 8 28
Scoring Defense 12 114
Total Offense 5 9
Total Defense 12 112
Turnover Margin 11 117
Pass Efficiency Defense 7 75
Kickoff Returns 8 51
Net Punting 4 40
Passing Offense 2 7
Passing Defense 4 84
Passing Efficiency 6 18
Punt Returns 7 70
Rushing Offense 7 66
Rushing Defense 12 116

Championships

National Championships

  • 1970 - CFBDW Recognized National Champions
  • 1971 - CFBDW Recognized National Champions
  • 1994 - CFBDW Recognized National Champions
  • 1995 - CFBDW Recognized National Champions
  • 1997 - CFBDW Recognized National Champions

Conference Championships

  • 1894 - Western Inter-State Univ. Assoc. Co-Champions
  • 1895 - Western Inter-State Univ. Assoc. Co-Champions
  • 1897 - Western Inter-State Univ. Assoc. Champions
  • 1907 - Missouri Valley Conference Co-Champions
  • 1910 - Missouri Valley Conference Champions
  • 1911 - Missouri Valley Conference Co-Champions
  • 1912 - Missouri Valley Conference Co-Champions
  • 1913 - Missouri Valley Conference Co-Champions
  • 1914 - Missouri Valley Conference Champions
  • 1915 - Missouri Valley Conference Champions
  • 1916 - Missouri Valley Conference Champions
  • 1917 - Missouri Valley Conference Champions
  • 1921 - Missouri Valley Conference Champions
  • 1922 - Missouri Valley Conference Champions
  • 1923 - Missouri Valley Conference Champions
  • 1928 - Big Eight Conference Champions
  • 1929 - Big Eight Conference Champions
  • 1931 - Big Eight Conference Champions
  • 1932 - Big Eight Conference Champions
  • 1933 - Big Eight Conference Champions
  • 1935 - Big Eight Conference Champions
  • 1936 - Big Eight Conference Champions
  • 1937 - Big Eight Conference Champions
  • 1940 - Big Eight Conference Champions
  • 1963 - Big Eight Conference Champions
  • 1964 - Big Eight Conference Champions
  • 1965 - Big Eight Conference Champions
  • 1966 - Big Eight Conference Champions
  • 1969 - Big Eight Conference Co-Champions
  • 1970 - Big Eight Conference Champions
  • 1971 - Big Eight Conference Champions
  • 1972 - Big Eight Conference Champions
  • 1975 - Big Eight Conference Co-Champions
  • 1978 - Big Eight Conference Co-Champions
  • 1981 - Big Eight Conference Champions
  • 1982 - Big Eight Conference Champions
  • 1983 - Big Eight Conference Champions
  • 1984 - Big Eight Conference Co-Champions
  • 1988 - Big Eight Conference Champions
  • 1991 - Big Eight Conference Co-Champions
  • 1992 - Big Eight Conference Champions
  • 1993 - Big Eight Conference Champions
  • 1994 - Big Eight Conference Champions
  • 1995 - Big Eight Conference Champions
  • 1997 - Big XII Conference Champions
  • 1999 - Big XII Conference Champions

Big 12 North Division Championships

  • 1996 - Big XII North Division Champions
  • 1997 - Big XII North Division Champions
  • 1999 - Big XII North Division Champions
  • 2006 - Big XII North Division Champions

Other National Championship Selections

  • 1921 Bob Kirlin
  • 1980 Foundation for the Analysis of Competitions and Tournaments, Loren Maxwell
  • 1981 National Championship Foundation
  • 1982 1st-N-Goal, ARGH Power Ratings, Clyde Berryman
  • 1983 Century Football Index, Cliff Morgan, Clyde Berryman, Edward Litkenhous, Foundation for the Analysis of Competitions and Tournaments, Harry DeVold, Loren Maxwell, Matthews Grid Ratings, Mel Smith, Poling System, Sagarin Ratings, SW!-TECH Computer Ratings, Washington Touchdown Club
  • 1984 Edward Litkenhous
  • 1993 National Championship Foundation
  • 1999 Harry Frye, SW!-TECH Computer Ratings

Nebraska Bowl History

Year Bowl Game Opponent Result Score
Jan 01, 2007 Cotton Bowl Auburn L 14-17
Dec 28, 2005 Alamo Bowl Michigan W 32-28
Dec 29, 2003 Alamo Bowl Michigan State W 17-3
Dec 27, 2002 Independence Bowl Mississippi L 23-27
Jan 03, 2002 Rose Bowl Miami FL L 14-37
Dec 30, 2000 Alamo Bowl Northwestern W 66-17
Jan 02, 2000 Fiesta Bowl Tennessee W 31-21
Dec 30, 1998 Holiday Bowl Arizona L 20-23
Jan 02, 1998 Orange Bowl Tennessee W 42-17
Dec 31, 1996 Orange Bowl Virginia Tech W 41-21
Jan 02, 1996 Fiesta Bowl Florida W 62-24
Jan 01, 1995 Orange Bowl Miami FL W 24-17
Jan 01, 1994 Orange Bowl Florida State L 16-18
Jan 01, 1993 Orange Bowl Florida State L 14-27
Jan 01, 1992 Orange Bowl Miami FL L 0-22
Jan 01, 1991 Florida Citrus Bowl Georgia Tech L 21-45
Jan 01, 1990 Fiesta Bowl Florida State L 17-41
Jan 02, 1989 Orange Bowl Miami FL L 3-23
Jan 01, 1988 Fiesta Bowl Florida State L 28-31
Jan 01, 1987 Sugar Bowl Louisiana State W 30-15
Jan 01, 1986 Fiesta Bowl Michigan L 23-27
Jan 01, 1985 Sugar Bowl Louisiana State W 28-10
Jan 02, 1984 Orange Bowl Miami FL L 30-31
Jan 01, 1983 Orange Bowl Louisiana State W 21-20
Jan 01, 1982 Orange Bowl Clemson L 15-22
Dec 27, 1980 Sun Bowl Mississippi State W 31-17
Jan 01, 1980 Cotton Bowl Houston L 14-17
Jan 01, 1979 Orange Bowl Oklahoma L 24-31
Dec 19, 1977 Liberty Bowl North Carolina W 21-17
Dec 31, 1976 Bluebonnet Bowl Texas Tech W 27-24
Dec 26, 1975 Fiesta Bowl Arizona State L 14-17
Dec 31, 1974 Sugar Bowl Florida W 13-10
Jan 01, 1974 Cotton Bowl Texas W 19-3
Jan 01, 1973 Orange Bowl Notre Dame W 40-6
Jan 01, 1972 Orange Bowl Alabama W 38-6
Jan 01, 1971 Orange Bowl Louisiana State W 17-12
Dec 20, 1969 Sun Bowl Georgia W 45-6
Jan 02, 1967 Sugar Bowl Alabama L 7-34
Jan 01, 1966 Orange Bowl Alabama L 28-39
Jan 01, 1965 Cotton Bowl Arkansas L 7-10
Jan 01, 1964 Orange Bowl Auburn W 13-7
Dec 15, 1962 Gotham Bowl Miami FL W 36-34
Jan 01, 1955 Orange Bowl Duke L 7-34
Jan 01, 1941 Rose Bowl Stanford L 13-21

Highlights

Inside Look at Nebraska Football, with a tour of the school's football facility.

Schedule

Nebraska Cornhuskers 2008 Games Schedule
Date Opponent Location Result
08.30.08 Western Michigan Lincoln, Neb. W, 47-24
09.06.08 San Jose State Lincoln, Neb. W, 35-12
09.13.08 New Mexico State Lincoln, Neb. W, 38-7
09.27.08 Virginia Tech Lincoln, Neb. L, 30-35
10.04.08 #4 Missouri Lincoln, Neb. L, 17-52
10.11.08 #7 Texas Tech Lubbock, Tx. L, 31-37
10.18.08 Iowa State Ames, Iowa W, 35-7
10.25.08 Baylor Lincoln, Neb. W, 32-20
11.01.08 #4 Oklahoma Norman, Okla. L, 28-62
11.08.08 Kansas Lincoln, Neb.
11.15.08 Kansas State Manhattan, Kan.
11.28.08 Colorado Lincoln, Neb.

Roster

Nebraska Cornhuskers 2008 Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (Prev. School)
1 Chris Brooks WR 6-2 210 Jr. St. Louis, Mo. (Hazelwood East)
2 Patrick Witt QB 6-4 225 RFr. Wylie, Texas (Wylie)
3 Zac Lee QB 6-2 210 So. San Francisco, Calif. (San Francisco City College)
3 Rickey Thenarse S 6-0 195 Jr. Los Angeles, Calif. (Jordan)
4 Larry Asante S 6-1 210 Jr. Alexandria, Va. (Coffeyville Community College)
4 Menelik Holt WR 6-4 220 Jr. San Diego, Calif. (St. Augustine)
5 Marlon Lucky IB 6-0 215 Sr. North Hollywood, Calif. (North Hollywood)
5 Armando Murillo CB 6-0 190 Sr. Tampa, Fla. (Eastern Arizona Community College) (Robinson)
6 Major Culbert S 6-0 205 Jr. Harbor City, Calif. (Narbonne)
7 Kody Spano QB 6-2 205 Fr. Stephenville, Texas (Stephenville)
8 Austin Cassidy S 6-1 205 RFr. Lincoln, Neb. (Southwest)
8 Will Henry WR 6-5 210 So. El Paso, Texas (J.M. Hanks)
10 Roy Helu Jr. RB 6-0 215 So. Danville, Calif. (San Ramon Valley)
11 Curenski Gilleylen WR 6-0 210 RFr. Leander, Texas (Leander)
12 Joe Ganz QB 6-1 210 Sr. Palos Heights, Ill. (Amos Alonzo Stagg)
12 Blake Lawrence LB 6-2 225 So. Shawnee Mission, Kan. (Shawnee Mission West)
14 Anthony Blue CB 5-10 180 So. Cedar Hill, Texas, (Cedar Hill)
15 Beau Davis QB 6-4 180 Sr. Venice, Calif. (Venice)
16 Jim Ebke QB 6-0 205 So. Lincoln, Neb. (South Dakota State) (East)
17 Todd Peterson WR 6-4 215 Sr. Grand Island, Neb. (Central Catholic)
18 Shawn Sullivan DB 5-10 190 RFr. Brenham, Texas (Brenham)
19 Quentin Castille IB 6-1 245 So. La Porte, Texas (La Porte)
20 Adi Kunalic PK 6-0 185 So. Fort Worth, Texas (North Crowley)
21 Prince Amukamara DB 6-1 195 So. Glendale, Ariz. (Apollo)
22 Anthony West CB 6-0 200 So. San Diego, Calif. (Point Loma)
23 Latravis Washington LB 6-3 225 So. Bradenton, Fla. (Bayshore)
24 Niles Paul WR 6-1 210 So. Omaha, Neb. (Omaha North)
24 Adam Watson DB 6-0 190 So. Lincoln, Neb. (Niwot (Colo.))
27 Ryan Ford DB 5-11 175 So. Winfield, Ala. (Winfield)
27 Kenny Wilson IB 6-0 225 Sr. Liberal, Kan. (Butler County CC) (Liberal)
28 Eric Hagg DB 6-1 200 So. Peoria, Ariz. (Ironwood)
30 Mike Hays LB 6-1 230 RFr. Papillion, Neb. (Papillion-LaVista)
31 Nick Covey LB 6-2 240 Jr. Glendale, Ariz. (Mountain Ridge)
31 Austin Jones IB 5-10 200 RFr. Centennial, Colo. (Smokey Hill)
32 Marcus Mendoza IB 5-10 185 RFr. Houston, Texas (Spring Woods)
33 Matt O'Hanlon S 5-11 195 Sr. Bellevue, Neb. (Bellevue East)
34 Cody Glenn LB 6-0 230 Sr. Rusk, Texas (Rusk)
35 Austin Stafford LB 6-2 205 RFr. Hayward, Calif. (Hayward)
36 Thomas Lawson FB 6-0 250 Sr. Parker, Colo. (Ponderosa)
36 Mathew May S 6-1 195 RFr. Imperial, Neb. (Chase County)
37 Kevin Thomsen FB 6-2 240 RFr. Elkhorn, Neb. (Elkhorn)
37 Jake Wesch PK 6-1 205 Sr. North Bend, Neb. (North Bend Central)
39 Lance Thorell DB 6-1 190 RFr. Loomis, Neb. (Loomis)
41 Aaron Gillaspie FB 6-2 240 So. Littleton, Colo. (Littleton)
41 Thomas Grove LB 6-2 220 So. Arlington, Neb. (Arlington)
42 Joseph Camarata LB 5-10 225 Fr. Overland Park, Kan.
43 Ty Steinkuhler DT 6-3 280 Sr. Lincoln, Neb. (Southwest)
44 Mike McNeill TE 6-4 240 So. Kirkwood, Mo. (Kirkwood)
45 Justin Makovicka FB 6-1 240 So. Ulysses, Neb. (East Butler)
46 Ben Tasa TE 6-4 240 So. Humphrey, Neb. (St. Francis)
47 William Yancy DE 6-4 245 RFr. Glendale, Ariz. (Ironwood)
48 Tyler Legate FB 5-10 220 So. Neligh, Neb. (Neligh-Oakdale)
49 Dreu Young TE 6-4 240 So. Cozad, Neb. (Cozad)
52 Phillip Dillard LB 6-1 245 Jr. Tulsa, Okla. (Jenks)
53 Tyler Wortman LB 6-3 235 Sr. Grand Island, Neb. (Central Catholic)
54 Colton Koehler LB 6-1 230 Jr. Harvard, Neb. (Nebraska Wesleyan) (Harvard)
54 Max McShane OT 6-6 290 Fr. Elkhorn, Neb.
56 Shukree Barfield DT 6-4 300 Sr. Camden, N.J. (Garden City Community College) (Camden)
56 Justin Baumgartner LS 6-2 250 Sr. Cheyenne, Wyo. (Chadron State/Laramie County CC) (Cheyenne)
57 Jeff Sayre LB 6-3 215 RFr. Barrington, Ill. (Barrington)
58 Mike Caputo OL 6-1 270 RFr. Omaha, Neb. (Millard North)
61 Mike Huff OL 6-4 300 Sr. Ralston, Neb. (Ralston)
63 Ben Martin DT 6-4 270 So. Lincoln, Neb. (Southwest)
65 Mike Smith OL 6-6 285 So. Las Vegas, Nev. (Palo Verde)
66 Cruz Barrett OL 6-4 325 So. Daytona Beach, Fla. (Mainland)
67 Jacob Hickman OL 6-4 290 Jr. Bakersfield, Calif. (Centennial)
68 Keith Williams OL 6-5 310 So. Florissant, Mo. (McClure North)
69 Cory Iske OL 6-4 280 Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Millard West)
70 Matt Slauson OL 6-5 325 Sr. Colorado Springs, Colo. (Air Force Prep)
71 Mike Masin OL 6-6 330 RFr. Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast)
72 Jaivorio Burkes OL 6-5 325 So. Phoenix, Ariz. (Moon Valley)
73 D.J. Jones OL 6-5 305 So. Omaha, Neb. (Central)
74 Taylor Escamilla DT 6-1 270 RFr. Fremont, Neb. (Archbishop Bergan)
75 Luke Lingenfelter DE 6-4 250 RFr. Plainview, Neb. (Plainview)
76 Lydon Murtha OL 6-7 315 Sr. Hutchinson, Minn. (Hutchinson)
78 Marcel Jones OL 6-7 310 RFr. Phoenix, Ariz. (Trevor Browne)
80 David Harvey DE 6-4 260 Jr. La Plata, Md. (McDonough)
80 Ryan Hill TE 6-3 245 RFr. Arvada, Colo. (Arvada West)
82 Wes Cammack WR 5-11 195 Jr. DeWitt, Neb. (Tri County)
82 T.J. O'Leary LS 6-1 235 Sr. Omaha, Neb. (New Mexico State) (Millard North)
83 Matt Donahue WR 6-2 175 So. Fremont, Neb. (Fremont)
85 Tyson Hetzer TE 6-6 250 Jr. Redding, Calif. (Citrus College) (Anderson)
85 Faron Klingelhoefer DE 6-2 250 Fr. Amherst, Neb.
87 Nate Swift WR 6-2 200 Sr. Hutchinson, Minn. (Hutchinson)
88 Ben Lester WR 5-10 165 RFr. Tecumseh, Neb. (Tecumseh)
88 Jay Martin TE 6-2 210 RFr. Waverly, Neb. (Waverly)
88 Clayton Sievers DE 6-4 255 Sr. Elkhorn, Neb. (Elkhorn)
89 Jonathon Santin DE 6-3 225 RFr. Fullerton, Neb. (Fullerton)
89 Hunter Teafatiller TE 6-3 235 Sr. Kingsburg, Calif. (San Joaquin Memorial)
90 Alex Henery PK 6-2 170 So. Omaha, Neb. (Burke)
90 Terrence Moore DT 6-3 270 RFr. New Orleans, La. (McDonogh 35)
92 Tyrone Fahie DE 6-3 250 RFr. Virginia Beach, Va. (U.S. Navy) (Ocean Lakes)
93 Ndamukong Suh DT 6-4 300 Jr. Portland, Ore. (Grant)
94 Jared Crick DT 6-6 270 RFr. Cozad, Neb. (Cozad)
95 Pierre Allen DE 6-5 265 So. Denver, Colo. (Thomas Jefferson)
97 Kevin Dixon DT 6-3 285 Sr. Sebring, Fla. (Garden City CC) (Sebring)
97 Dan Titchener P 6-0 200 Sr. Cheyenne, Wyo. (East)
98 Zach Potter DE 6-7 280 Sr. Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep)
99 Barry Turner DE 6-3 260 Sr. Antioch, Tenn. (Brentwood Academy)
Max McShane OT - Unk

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