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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-West

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1890 <-- 2013 <- 2014 -> 2015 --> 2024

2014 Season Highlights

Bo Pelini enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Nebraska.

2014 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Aug. 30	vs. Florida Atlantic	55	7	W
Sat., Sep. 6	vs. McNeese State	31	24	W
Sat., Sep. 13	@ Fresno State	55	19	W
Sat., Sep. 20	vs. Miami	41	31	W
Sat., Sep. 27	vs. Illinois	45	14	W
Sat., Oct. 4	@ Michigan State	22	27	L
Sat., Oct. 18	@ Northwestern	38	17	W
Sat., Oct. 25	vs. Rutgers	42	24	W
Sat., Nov. 1	vs. Purdue	35	14	W
Sat., Nov. 15	@ Wisconsin	24	59	L
Sat., Nov. 22	vs. Minnesota	24	28	L
Fri., Nov. 28	@ Iowa	37	34	W
Sat., Dec. 27	Southern California	42	45	L	@ San Diego, CA	Holiday Bowl

2014 Season Totals
Record	9-4
Points Scored	491
Scoring Average	37.8
Points Allowed	343
Defense Average	26.4
Opponents Record	83-72
Conference Record	5-3
Home Record	6-1
Away Record	3-2

2014 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

2014 Big 10-West Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Wisconsin	11-3	484	291	Won 34-31	7-2	294	202	Gary Andersen
Nebraska	9-4	491	343	Lost 42-45	5-3	267	217	Bo Pelini
Minnesota	8-5	369	314	Lost 17-33	5-3	244	200	Jerry Kill
Iowa	7-6	367	333	Lost 28-45	4-4	250	212	Kirk Ferentz
Illinois	6-7	337	442	Lost 18-35	3-5	188	277	Tim Beckman
Northwestern	5-7	276	302		3-5	170	201	Pat Fitzgerald
Purdue	3-9	286	380		1-7	177	265	Darrell Hazell

2014 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2014 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.