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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-

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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
Record	10-4
Points Scored	432
Scoring Average	30.9
Points Allowed	243
Defense Average	17.4
Opponents Record	83-69
Conference Record	6-2
Home Record	6-1
Away Record	4-1

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	8-5	430	402	Won 45-38	4-4	249	276	Tommy Tuberville
Iowa State	5-7	260	346		3-5	179	274	Paul Rhoads
Kansas	3-9	205	413		1-7	116	335	Turner Gill
Oklahoma	12-2	521	305	Won 48-20	6-2	314	171	Bob Stoops
Oklahoma State	11-2	575	343	Won 36-10	6-2	314	222	Mike Gundy
Missouri	10-3	388	209	Lost 24-27	6-2	213	126	Gary Pinkel
Nebraska	10-4	432	243	Lost 7-19	6-2	245	150	Bo Pelini
Texas A&M	9-4	406	285	Lost 24-41	6-2	242	177	Mike Sherman
Baylor	7-6	405	396	Lost 14-38	4-4	283	291	Art Briles
Kansas State	7-6	437	378	Lost 34-36	3-5	280	263	Bill Snyder
Colorado	5-7	290	369		2-6	199	274	Dan Hawkins
Texas	5-7	285	284		2-6	181	212	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

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.