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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: Bo Pelini
Conference: Big 12-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1890  <-- 2009 <- 2010 -> 2011 --> 2024
2010 Season Highlights
 Bo Pelini enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Nebraska.
 The Cornhuskers won the Big 12 Conference  Championship.
 
2010 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 4  vs. Western Kentucky  49   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 11  vs. Idaho  38   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Washington  56   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. South Dakota State  17   3   W       
 Thu., Oct. 7  @ Kansas State  48   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Texas  13   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Oklahoma State  51   41   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Missouri  31   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Iowa State  31   30   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Kansas  20   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Texas A&M  6   9   L       
 Sat., Nov. 27  vs. Colorado  45   17   W       
 Sat., Dec. 4   Oklahoma  20   23   L    @ Arlington, TX   
 Thu., Dec. 30   Washington  7   19   L    @ San Diego, CA   Holiday Bowl
 
2010 Season Totals
  Record10-4
  Points Scored432
  Scoring Average30.9
  Points Allowed243
  Defense Average17.4
  Opponents Record83-69
  Conference Record6-2
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record4-1
2010 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
20(10-3) AP
19(10-4) Coaches
  
2010 Big 12- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 8-5430402Won  45-384-4249276  Tommy Tuberville
Iowa State 5-7260346 3-5179274  Paul Rhoads
Kansas 3-9205413 1-7116335  Turner Gill
Oklahoma 12-2521305Won  48-206-2314171  Bob Stoops
Oklahoma State 11-2575343Won  36-106-2314222  Mike Gundy
Missouri 10-3388209Lost  24-276-2213126  Gary Pinkel
Nebraska 10-4432243Lost  7-196-2245150  Bo Pelini
Texas A&M 9-4406285Lost  24-416-2242177  Mike Sherman
Baylor 7-6405396Lost  14-384-4283291  Art Briles
Kansas State 7-6437378Lost  34-363-5280263  Bill Snyder
Colorado 5-7290369 2-6199274  Dan Hawkins
Texas 5-7285284 2-6181212  Mack Brown

2010 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2010 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

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.