NEBRASKA
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HOW NEBRASKA COMPARES
20-year statistical comparison (1999-2019)
Number of wins each season
Points
AP rank
Wins
Wins
Points
AP rank
Ohio State
AT
OCT 24
Wisconsin
VS
OCT 31
Penn State
VS
NOV 14
North-
western
AT
NOV 7
Minnesota
VS
DEC 12
Iowa
AT
NOV 28
Illinois
VS
NOV 21
Purdue
AT
DEC 5
Seasons: 121 (1900 to 2020)
Conf: Big Ten, Big 12, Big 8, Big 7, Big 6, MVIAA, Ind
Conf. championships: 43
Bowl record: 53 Bowls, 26-27
Seasons: 122 (1899 to 2020)
Conferences: Big Ten, Western, MVIAA, Ind
Conference championships: 12
Bowl record: 33 Bowls, 17-15-1
Iowa Hawkeyes history
Seasons: 129 (1892 to 2020)
Conferences: Big Ten, Western, Ind
Conference championships: 15
Bowl record: 19 Bowls, 8-11
Illinois Fighting Illini history
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Indiana
Iowa
Maryland
Michigan
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Rutgers
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SOURCES: Lincoln Journal Star research; Lincoln Journal Star file photos; Associated Press photos; bigten.org; sports-reference.com
SOURCES: Lincoln Journal Star research; Lincoln Journal Star file photos; Associated Press photos; bigten.org; sports-reference.com
Seasons: 127 (1892 to 2020)
Conferences: Big Ten, Western, Ind
Conference championships: 8
Bowl record: 15 Bowls, 5-10
Northwestern Wildcats history
Seasons: 129 (1892 to 2020)
Conferences: Big Ten, Western, Ind
Conference championships: 14
Bowl record: 31 Bowls, 16-15
Wisconsin Badgers history
Seasons: 129 (1892 to 2020)
Conferences: Big Ten, Western, Ind
Conference championships: 8
Bowl record: 19 Bowls, 10-9
Purdue Boilermakers history
Seasons: 129 (1892 to 2020)
Conferences: Big Ten, Western, Ind
Conference championships: 18
Bowl record: 21 Bowls, 9-12
Minnesota Golden Gophers history
Seasons: 127 (1889 to 2020)
Conferences: Big Ten, American, Ind
Conference championships: 4
Bowl record: 50 Bowls, 30-18-2
Penn State Nittany Lions history
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Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Maryland
Michigan
Michigan St.
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Ohio State
Penn State
Purdue
Rutgers
Wisconsin
Rutgers
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Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Maryland
Michigan
Michigan St.
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Ohio State
Penn State
Purdue
Rutgers
Wisconsin
Rutgers
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AP Photo/Nati Harnik
Seasons: 121 (1900 to 2020)
Conf: Big Ten, Big 12, Big 8, Big 7, Big 6, MVIAA, Ind
Conf. champ: 43
Bowl record: 53 Bowls, 26-27
NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS history
Did you know?
Nebraska has sold out every game at Memorial Stadium since Nov. 3, 1962. That makes for 368 consecutive sellouts entering the 2019 season.
The most ever
The highest attendance in Memorial Stadium history occurred when the Huskers hosted Miami on Sept. 20, 2014. A record 91,585 fans attended NU’s victory.
Memorial Stadium
Opened: Oct. 20, 1923
Current capacity: 90,000
Nebraska
Nebraska
Robinson emerged as the team's most exciting player last season, racking up over 1,000 all-purpose yards as a true freshman.
POSITION
Wide receiver
YEAR
Sophomore
HOMETOWN
Frankfort, KY
HEIGHT
5'10"
WEIGHT
190 LBS
#1
Wan'Dale Robinson
Francis Gardler/
Journal Star
Many are waiting to see how the Huskers use McCaffrey's playmaking ability in the offense — even if he is not the starting quarterback.
POSITION
Quarterback
YEAR
Redshirt freshman
HOMETOWN
Highlands Ranch, CO
HEIGHT
6'2"
WEIGHT
200 LBS
#7
Luke McCaffrey
Journal Star/Justin Wan
Carrying the most hype among new faces on the team, Manning has the size and athleticism many have longed to see in Nebraska's WR room.
POSITION
wide receiver
YEAR
Junior
HOMETOWN
Lancaster, TX
HEIGHT
6'4"
WEIGHT
225 LBS
#5
Omar Manning
A big, physical corner, Taylor-Britt is the secondary's Swiss Army knife, and has flashed big-play potential, including a pick-six against Iowa.
POSITION
Cornerback
YEAR
Junior
HOMETOWN
Montgomery, AL
HEIGHT
6'0"
WEIGHT
215 LBS
#5
Cam
Taylor-Britt
Journal Star/
Francis Gardler
After missing last season due to injury, coaches are expressing excitement about Williams' potential this fall.
POSITION
Defensive back
YEAR
Senior
HOMETOWN
Jacksonville, FL
HEIGHT
6'1"
WEIGHT
205 LBS
#8
Deontai Williams
The World Herald/Matt Dixon
A key piece of Scott Frost's first recruiting class looks to prove he can be an every-down linebacker.
POSITION
LINEBACKER
YEAR
JUNIOR
HOMETOWN
Stone Mountain, GA
HEIGHT
6'2"
WEIGHT
220 LBS
#2
Caleb Tannor
Journal Star/
Justin Wan
OFFENSE
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Seasons: 109 (1904 to 2020)
Conferences: Big Ten, Western, Ind
Conference championships: 39
Bowl record: 51 Bowls, 25-26
Ohio State Buckeyes history
POSITION
Wide receiver
YEAR
Sophomore
HOMETOWN
Frankfort,
KY
HEIGHT
5'10"
WEIGHT
190 LBS
#1
Wan'Dale Robinson
Francis Gardler/Journal Star
Robinson emerged as the team's most exciting player last season, racking up over 1,000 all-purpose yards as a true freshman.
POSITION
Quarterback
YEAR
Redshirt freshman
HOMETOWN
Highlands Ranch, CO
HEIGHT
6'2"
WEIGHT
200 LBS
#7
Luke McCaffrey
Journal Star/Justin Wan
Many are waiting to see how the Huskers use McCaffrey's playmaking ability in the offense — even if he is not the starting quarterback.
POSITION
wide receiver
YEAR
Junior
HOMETOWN
Lancaster, TX
HEIGHT
6'4"
WEIGHT
225 LBS
#5
Omar Manning
Carrying the most hype among new faces on the team, Manning has the size and athleticism many have longed to see in Nebraska's WR room.
POSITION
Cornerback
YEAR
Junior
HOMETOWN
Montgomery, AL
HEIGHT
6'0"
WEIGHT
215 LBS
#5
Cam Taylor-Britt
Journal Star/Francis Gardler
A big, physical corner, Taylor-Britt is the secondary's Swiss Army knife, and has flashed big-play potential, including a pick-six against Iowa.
POSITION
Defensive back
YEAR
Senior
HOMETOWN
Jacksonville, FL
HEIGHT
6'1"
WEIGHT
205 LBS
#8
Deontai Williams
The World Herald/Matt Dixon
After missing last season due to injury, coaches are expressing excitement about Williams' potential this fall.
POSITION
LINEBACKER
YEAR
JUNIOR
HOMETOWN
Stone Mountain, GA
HEIGHT
6'2"
WEIGHT
220 LBS
#2
Caleb Tannor
Journal Star/Justin Wan
A key piece of Scott Frost's first recruiting class looks to prove he can be an every-down linebacker.
OFFENSE
TAP
PLAYER
DEFENSE
CORNHUSKERS
TO WATCH
Did you know?
Nebraska has sold out every game at Memorial Stadium since Nov. 3, 1962. That makes for 368 consecutive sellouts entering the 2019 season.
The most ever
The highest attendance in Memorial Stadium history occurred when the Huskers hosted Miami on Sept. 20, 2014. A record 91,585 fans attended NU’s victory.
Memorial Stadium
Opened: Oct. 20, 1923
Current capacity: 90,000
Seasons: 127 (1889 to 2020)
Conferences: Big Ten, American, Ind
Conference championships: 4
Bowl record: 50 Bowls, 30-18-2
Penn State Nittany Lions history
Seasons: 129 (1892 to 2020)
Conferences: Big Ten, Western, Ind
Conference championships: 8
Bowl record: 19 Bowls, 10-9
Purdue Boilermakers history
Seasons: 129 (1892 to 2020)
Conferences: Big Ten, Western, Ind
Conference championships: 18
Bowl record: 21 Bowls, 9-12
Minnesota Golden Gophers history
Nebraska
Nebraska
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