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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: Tom Osborne
Conference: Big Eight-

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1890 <-- 1975 <- 1976 -> 1977 --> 2024

1976 Season Highlights

Tom Osborne enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Nebraska.

1976 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 11	@ Louisiana State	6	6	T
Sat., Sep. 18	@ Indiana	45	13	W
Sat., Sep. 25	vs. Texas Christian	64	10	W
Sat., Oct. 2	vs. Miami	17	9	W
Sat., Oct. 9	@ Colorado	24	12	W
Sat., Oct. 16	vs. Kansas State	51	0	W
Sat., Oct. 23	vs. Missouri	24	34	L
Sat., Oct. 30	@ Kansas	31	3	W
Sat., Nov. 6	vs. Oklahoma State	14	10	W
Sat., Nov. 13	@ Iowa State	28	37	L
Fri., Nov. 26	vs. Oklahoma	17	20	L
Sat., Dec. 4	@ Hawaii	68	3	W
Fri., Dec. 31	Texas Tech	27	24	W	@ Houston, TX	Bluebonnet Bowl

1976 Season Totals
Record	9-3 -1
Points Scored	416
Scoring Average	32.0
Points Allowed	181
Defense Average	13.9
Opponents Record	75-70
Conference Record	4-3
Home Record	4-2
Away Record	4-1 -1

1976 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
9	9-3-1	AP
7	9-3-1	Coaches
7	9-3-1	UPI

1976 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Iowa State	8-3	369	216		4-3	179	175	Earle Bruce
Kansas	6-5	260	251		2-5	126	179	Bud Moore
Oklahoma	9-2-1	326	192	Won 41-7	5-2	203	150	Barry Switzer
Oklahoma State	9-3	329	214	Won 49-21	5-2	179	133	Jim Stanley
Colorado	8-4	305	225	Lost 10-27	5-2	189	140	Bill Mallory
Nebraska	9-3-1	416	181	Won 27-24	4-3	189	116	Tom Osborne
Missouri	6-5	246	241		3-4	148	161	Al Onofrio
Kansas State	1-10	155	347		0-7	118	277	Ellis Rainsberger

1976 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1976 All Big Eight 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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