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Nebraska Football Team History


Nebraska Cornhuskers
University of Nebraska
 Lincoln, NE
Founded: 1869
Stadium: Memorial/Osborne Field
Capacity: 81,067
Colors: Scarlet & Cream
Coach: Robert S. Bob Devaney
Conference: Big Eight-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1890  <-- 1967 <- 1968 -> 1969 --> 2024
1968 Season Highlights
 Robert S. Bob Devaney enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Nebraska.
 
1968 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Wyoming  13   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Utah  31   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Minnesota  17   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Kansas  13   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Missouri  14   16   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Oklahoma State  21   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Iowa State  24   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Kansas State  0   12   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Colorado  22   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Oklahoma  0   47   L       
 
1968 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored155
  Scoring Average15.5
  Points Allowed161
  Defense Average16.1
  Opponents Record54-49
  Conference Record3-4
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record4-1
1968 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1968 Big Eight- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Kansas 9-2394190Lost  14-156-1227141  Pepper Rodgers
Iowa State 3-7178273 1-6110222  Johnny Majors
Oklahoma 7-4343225Lost  27-286-1247112  Chuck Fairbanks
Missouri 8-3308136Won  35-105-2216111  Dan Devine
Nebraska 6-4155161 3-494137  Robert S. Bob Devaney
Colorado 4-6220244 3-4157169  Eddie Crowder
Kansas State 4-6194247 2-5130203  Vince Gibson
Oklahoma State 3-7161288 2-5122208  Phil Cutchin

1968 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1968 All Big Eight Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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