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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 10-Legends

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1890 <-- 2012 <- 2013 -> 2014 --> 2024

2013 Season Highlights

Bo Pelini enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Nebraska.

2013 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Aug. 31	vs. Wyoming	37	34	W
Sat., Sep. 7	vs. Southern Mississippi	56	13	W
Sat., Sep. 14	vs. UCLA	21	41	L
Sat., Sep. 21	vs. South Dakota State	59	20	W
Sat., Oct. 5	vs. Illinois	39	19	W
Sat., Oct. 12	@ Purdue	44	7	W
Sat., Oct. 26	@ Minnesota	23	34	L
Sat., Nov. 2	vs. Northwestern	27	24	W
Sat., Nov. 9	@ Michigan	17	13	W
Sat., Nov. 16	vs. Michigan State	28	41	L
Sat., Nov. 23	@ Penn State	23	20	W
Fri., Nov. 29	vs. Iowa	17	38	L
Wed., Jan. 1	Georgia	24	19	W	@ Jacksonville, FL	Gator Bowl

2013 Season Totals
Record	9-4
Points Scored	415
Scoring Average	31.9
Points Allowed	323
Defense Average	24.8
Opponents Record	77-74
Conference Record	5-3
Home Record	5-3
Away Record	3-1

2013 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
25	(9-4)	Coaches

2013 Big 10-Legends Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Michigan State	13-1	411	185	Won 24-20	9-0	272	112	Mark Dantonio
Nebraska	9-4	415	323	Won 24-19	5-3	218	196	Bo Pelini
Iowa	8-5	342	246	Lost 14-21	5-3	187	157	Kirk Ferentz
Minnesota	8-5	334	289	Lost 17-21	4-4	150	188	Jerry Kill
Michigan	7-6	419	349	Lost 14-31	3-5	253	234	Brady Hoke
Northwestern	5-7	314	325		1-7	149	230	Pat Fitzgerald

2013 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2013 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 forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.