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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 <-- 2010 <- 2011 -> 2012 --> 2024

2011 Season Highlights

Bo Pelini enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Nebraska.

2011 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 3	vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga	40	7	W
Sat., Sep. 10	vs. Fresno State	42	29	W
Sat., Sep. 17	vs. Washington	51	38	W
Sat., Sep. 24	@ Wyoming	38	14	W
Sat., Oct. 1	@ Wisconsin	17	48	L
Sat., Oct. 8	vs. Ohio State	34	27	W
Sat., Oct. 22	@ Minnesota	41	14	W
Sat., Oct. 29	vs. Michigan State	24	3	W
Sat., Nov. 5	vs. Northwestern	25	28	L
Sat., Nov. 12	@ Penn State	17	14	W
Sat., Nov. 19	@ Michigan	17	45	L
Fri., Nov. 25	vs. Iowa	20	7	W
Mon., Jan. 2	South Carolina	13	30	L	@ Orlando, FL	Capital One Bowl

2011 Season Totals
Record	9-4
Points Scored	379
Scoring Average	29.2
Points Allowed	304
Defense Average	23.4
Opponents Record	94-63
Conference Record	5-3
Home Record	6-1
Away Record	3-2

2011 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
24	(9-4)	AP
24	(9-4)	Coaches

2011 Big 10-Legends Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	3-9	221	380		2-6	130	273	Jerry Kill
Michigan State	11-3	434	257	Won 33-30	7-1	232	141	Mark Dantonio
Michigan	11-2	433	226	Won 23-20	6-2	282	155	Brady Hoke
Nebraska	9-4	379	304	Lost 13-30	5-3	195	186	Bo Pelini
Iowa	7-6	358	310	Lost 14-31	4-4	193	184	Kirk Ferentz
Northwestern	6-7	376	360	Lost 22-33	3-5	246	262	Pat Fitzgerald

2011 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2011 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

While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.