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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: Bill Callahan
Conference: Big 12-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1890  <-- 2005 <- 2006 -> 2007 --> 2024
2006 Season Highlights
 Bill Callahan enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Nebraska.
 The Cornhuskers won the Big 12 Conference  Championship.
 
2006 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 2  vs. Louisiana Tech  49   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 9  vs. Nicholls State  56   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 16  @ Southern California  10   28   L       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Troy  56   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Kansas  39   32   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Iowa State  28   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Kansas State  21   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Texas  20   22   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Oklahoma State  29   41   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Missouri  34   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Texas A&M  28   27   W       
 Fri., Nov. 24  vs. Colorado  37   14   W       
 Sat., Dec. 2  @ Oklahoma  7   21   L    @ Kansas City, MO   
 Mon., Jan. 1   Auburn  14   17   L    @ Dallas, TX   Cotton Bowl
 
2006 Season Totals
  Record9-5
  Points Scored428
  Scoring Average30.6
  Points Allowed256
  Defense Average18.3
  Opponents Record97-70
  Conference Record6-3
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record3-3
2006 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2006 Big 12- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 8-5422326Won  44-414-4240235  Mike Leach
Kansas 6-6348306 3-5234225  Mark Mangino
Iowa State 4-8226369 1-7120262  Dan McCarney
Oklahoma 11-3424242 8-1229128  Bob Stoops
Texas 10-3467238Won  26-246-2270173  Mack Brown
Nebraska 9-5428256Lost  14-176-3243194  Bill Callahan
Texas A&M 9-4362267Lost  10-455-3193174  Dennis Franchione
Missouri 8-5391254Lost  38-394-4214178  Gary Pinkel
Kansas State 7-6296309Lost  10-374-4188218  Ron Prince
Oklahoma State 7-6458333Won  34-313-5264243  Mike Gundy
Baylor 4-8283391 3-5194320  Guy Morriss
Colorado 2-10196267 2-6160199  Dan Hawkins

2006 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2006 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

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