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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-

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1890 <-- 2005 <- 2006 -> 2007 --> 2024

2006 Season Highlights

Bill Callahan enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Nebraska.

The Cornhuskers won the Big 12 Conference Championship.

2006 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 2	vs. Louisiana Tech	49	10	W
Sat., Sep. 9	vs. Nicholls State	56	7	W
Sat., Sep. 16	@ Southern California	10	28	L
Sat., Sep. 23	vs. Troy	56	0	W
Sat., Sep. 30	vs. Kansas	39	32	W
Sat., Oct. 7	@ Iowa State	28	14	W
Sat., Oct. 14	@ Kansas State	21	3	W
Sat., Oct. 21	vs. Texas	20	22	L
Sat., Oct. 28	@ Oklahoma State	29	41	L
Sat., Nov. 4	vs. Missouri	34	20	W
Sat., Nov. 11	@ Texas A&M	28	27	W
Fri., Nov. 24	vs. Colorado	37	14	W
Sat., Dec. 2	@ Oklahoma	7	21	L	@ Kansas City, MO
Mon., Jan. 1	Auburn	14	17	L	@ Dallas, TX	Cotton Bowl

2006 Season Totals
Record	9-5
Points Scored	428
Scoring Average	30.6
Points Allowed	256
Defense Average	18.3
Opponents Record	97-70
Conference Record	6-3
Home Record	6-1
Away Record	3-3

2006 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

2006 Big 12- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Texas Tech	8-5	422	326	Won 44-41	4-4	240	235	Mike Leach
Kansas	6-6	348	306		3-5	234	225	Mark Mangino
Iowa State	4-8	226	369		1-7	120	262	Dan McCarney
Oklahoma	11-3	424	242		8-1	229	128	Bob Stoops
Texas	10-3	467	238	Won 26-24	6-2	270	173	Mack Brown
Nebraska	9-5	428	256	Lost 14-17	6-3	243	194	Bill Callahan
Texas A&M	9-4	362	267	Lost 10-45	5-3	193	174	Dennis Franchione
Missouri	8-5	391	254	Lost 38-39	4-4	214	178	Gary Pinkel
Kansas State	7-6	296	309	Lost 10-37	4-4	188	218	Ron Prince
Oklahoma State	7-6	458	333	Won 34-31	3-5	264	243	Mike Gundy
Baylor	4-8	283	391		3-5	194	320	Guy Morriss
Colorado	2-10	196	267		2-6	160	199	Dan Hawkins

2006 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2006 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

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.