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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: Frank Solich
Conference: Big 12-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1890  <-- 2002 <- 2003 -> 2004 --> 2024
2003 Season Highlights
 Frank Solich enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Nebraska.
 
2003 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 30  vs. Oklahoma State  17   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 6  vs. Utah State  31   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Penn State  18   10   W       
 Thu., Sep. 25  @ Southern Mississippi  38   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Troy  30   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Missouri  24   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Texas A&M  48   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Iowa State  28   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Texas  7   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Kansas  24   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Kansas State  9   38   L       
 Fri., Nov. 28  @ Colorado  31   22   W       
 Mon., Dec. 29   Michigan State  17   3   W    @ San Antonio, TX   Alamo Bowl
 
2003 Season Totals
  Record10-3
  Points Scored322
  Scoring Average24.8
  Points Allowed188
  Defense Average14.5
  Opponents Record84-81
  Conference Record5-3
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record3-2
2003 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
19 10-3-0 AP
18 10-3-0 Coaches
18 10-3-0 USA Today/ESPN
  
2003 Big 12- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 8-5552442Won  38-144-4344296  Mike Leach
Kansas 6-7384396Lost  26-563-5209247  Mark Mangino
Iowa State 2-10173437 0-871343  Dan McCarney
Oklahoma 12-2601214Lost  14-218-1419125  Bob Stoops
Texas 10-3533280Lost  20-287-1308182  Mack Brown
Kansas State 11-4549244Lost  28-356-2290121  Bill Snyder
Nebraska 10-3322188Won  17-35-3188154  Frank Solich
Oklahoma State 9-4460326Lost  28-315-3241259  Les Miles
Missouri 8-5399287Lost  14-274-4250198  Gary Pinkel
Colorado 5-7319398 3-5228255  Gary Barnett
Texas A&M 4-8304465 2-6205356  Dennis Franchione
Baylor 3-9191455 1-7121366  Guy Morriss

2003 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2003 All Big 12 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

During Nebraska Cornhuskers' home games, their stadium becomes the state's third largest city.