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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: Bill Callahan
Conference: Big 12-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1890  <-- 2004 <- 2005 -> 2006 --> 2024
2005 Season Highlights
 Bill Callahan enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Nebraska.
 
2005 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 3  vs. Maine  25   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 10  vs. Wake Forest  31   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Pittsburgh  7   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Iowa State  27   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Texas Tech  31   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Baylor  23   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Missouri  24   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Oklahoma  24   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Kansas  15   40   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Kansas State  27   25   W       
 Fri., Nov. 25  @ Colorado  30   3   W       
 Wed., Dec. 28   Michigan  32   28   W    @ San Antonio, TX   Alamo Bowl
 
2005 Season Totals
  Record8-4
  Points Scored296
  Scoring Average24.7
  Points Allowed252
  Defense Average21.0
  Opponents Record71-58
  Conference Record4-4
  Home Record5-2
  Away Record2-2
2005 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
24 8-4-0 AP
24 8-4-0 Coaches
24 8-4-0 USA Today/ESPN
  
2005 Big 12- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 9-3473226Lost  10-136-2264182  Mike Leach
Iowa State 7-5339230Lost  24-274-4232158  Dan McCarney
Kansas 7-5269264Won  42-133-5127210  Mark Mangino
Texas 13-0652213Won  41-389-0475140  Mack Brown
Oklahoma 8-4323277Won  17-146-2241190  Bob Stoops
Colorado 7-6305307Lost  10-195-4222237  Gary Barnett
Nebraska 8-4296252Won  32-284-4201208  Bill Callahan
Missouri 7-5369350Won  38-314-4200236  Gary Pinkel
Texas A&M 5-6352343 3-5218279  Dennis Franchione
Baylor 5-6236291 2-6140244  Guy Morriss
Kansas State 5-6289305 2-6179258  Bill Snyder
Oklahoma State 4-7222344 1-7164321  Mike Gundy

2005 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2005 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.