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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

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1890  <-- 2019 <- 2020 -> 2021 --> 2024
2020 Season Highlights
 Scott Frost enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Nebraska.
 
2020 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Ohio State  17   52   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Northwestern  13   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Penn State  30   23   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Illinois  23   41   L       
 Fri., Nov. 27  @ Iowa  20   26   L       
 Sat., Dec. 5  @ Purdue  37   27   W       
 Sat., Dec. 12  vs. Minnesota  17   24   L       
 Fri., Dec. 18  @ Rutgers  28   21   W       
 
2020 Season Totals
  Record3-5
  Points Scored185
  Scoring Average23.1
  Points Allowed235
  Defense Average29.4
  Opponents Record34-30
  Conference Record3-5
  Home Record1-2
  Away Record2-3
2020 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2020 Big 10-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Northwestern 7-2222143Won  35-196-1177102  Pat Fitzgerald
Iowa 6-2254128 6-2254128  Kirk Ferentz
Wisconsin 4-3176122 3-313494  Paul Chryst
Minnesota 3-4191211 3-4191211  P.J. Fleck
Nebraska 3-5185235 3-5185235  Scott Frost
Illinois 2-6161279 2-6161279  Lovie Smith
Purdue 2-4163179 2-4163179  Jeff Brohm

2020 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2020 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

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