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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1890  <-- 2008 <- 2009 -> 2010 --> 2024
2009 Season Highlights
 Bo Pelini enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Nebraska.
 The Cornhuskers won the Big 12 Conference  Championship.
 
2009 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 5  vs. Florida Atlantic  49   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 12  vs. Arkansas State  38   9   W       
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Virginia Tech  15   16   L       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Louisiana Lafayette  55   0   W       
 Thu., Oct. 8  @ Missouri  27   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Texas Tech  10   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Iowa State  7   9   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Baylor  20   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Oklahoma  10   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Kansas  31   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Kansas State  17   3   W       
 Fri., Nov. 27  @ Colorado  28   20   W       
 Sat., Dec. 5   Texas  12   13   L    @ Arlington, TX   
 Wed., Dec. 30   Arizona  33   0   W    @ San Diego, CA   Holiday Bowl Bowl
 
2009 Season Totals
  Record10-4
  Points Scored352
  Scoring Average25.1
  Points Allowed146
  Defense Average10.4
  Opponents Record90-74
  Conference Record6-2
  Home Record5-2
  Away Record4-1
2009 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
1410-4 AP
1410-4 USA Today
  
2009 Big 12- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 9-4481292Won  41-315-3271181  Mike Leach
Iowa State 7-6267284Won  14-133-5151195  Paul Rhoads
Kansas 5-7353341 1-7191287  Mark Mangino
Texas 13-1550234Lost  21-378-0317145  Mack Brown
Nebraska 10-4352146Won  33-06-2150105  Bo Pelini
Oklahoma State 9-4369282Lost  7-216-2206176  Mike Gundy
Oklahoma 8-5404189Won  31-275-3231127  Bob Stoops
Missouri 8-5377330Lost  13-354-4217233  Gary Pinkel
Kansas State 6-6276280 4-4182216  Bill Snyder
Texas A&M 6-7427436Lost  20-443-5253290  Mike Sherman
Colorado 3-9267346 2-6164234  Dan Hawkins
Baylor 4-8249327 1-7104248  Art Briles

2009 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2009 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

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