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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: Scott Frost
Conference: Big 10-West

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1890 <-- 2018 <- 2019 -> 2020 --> 2024

2019 Season Highlights

Scott Frost enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Nebraska.

2019 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Aug. 31	vs. South Alabama	35	21	W
Sat., Sep. 7	@ Colorado	31	34	L (OT)
Sat., Sep. 14	vs. Northern Illinois	44	8	W
Sat., Sep. 21	@ Illinois	42	38	W
Sat., Sep. 28	vs. Ohio State	7	48	L
Sat., Oct. 5	vs. Northwestern	13	10	W
Sat., Oct. 12	@ Minnesota	7	34	L
Sat., Oct. 26	vs. Indiana	31	38	L
Sat., Nov. 2	@ Purdue	27	31	L
Sat., Nov. 16	vs. Wisconsin	21	37	L
Sat., Nov. 23	@ Maryland	54	7	W
Fri., Nov. 29	vs. Iowa	24	27	L

2019 Season Totals
Record	5-7
Points Scored	336
Scoring Average	28.0
Points Allowed	333
Defense Average	27.8
Opponents Record	80-72
Conference Record	3-6
Home Record	3-4
Away Record	2-3

2019 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

2019 Big 10-West Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	11-2	443	293	Won 31-24	7-2	311	181	P.J. Fleck
Wisconsin	10-4	477	237	Lost 27-28	7-2	271	175	Paul Chryst
Iowa	10-3	335	182	Won 49-24	6-3	182	124	Kirk Ferentz
Illinois	6-7	347	340	Lost 20-35	4-5	223	245	Lovie Smith
Nebraska	5-7	336	333		3-6	226	270	Scott Frost
Purdue	4-8	310	367		3-6	224	275	Jeff Brohm
Northwestern	3-9	196	282		1-8	114	245	Pat Fitzgerald

2019 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2019 All Big 10 Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The first college football National Champion was Princeton. They received the honor in 1869 and only played two games.