- Colorado–Nebraska football rivalry
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Colorado Buffaloes - Nebraska Cornhuskers 
History First Meeting November 17, 1898 Last Meeting November 26, 2010 Next Meeting None Scheduled Number of Meetings 69 All-Time Series Nebraska: 49–18–2 Largest victory Nebraska: 59
(59-0 in 1981)Current Streak Nebraska: Won 3 Longest Colorado Win Streak 3 (1956–1958) Longest Nebraska Win Streak 18 (1968–1985) At Boulder Nebraska leads 23-10-2 At Lincoln Nebraska leads 26-8-0 The Colorado–Nebraska football rivalry was a relatively recent rivalry that developed during the 1980s and was somewhat consolidated with the formation of the Big 12 conference, a development that placed the two schools in the same division and ended Nebraska's annual matchup with Oklahoma.[1][2] The intensity of this rivalry was often disputed; while Colorado generally viewed Nebraska as its biggest rival, the feeling was not necessarily mutual as Nebraskans still generally viewed Oklahoma as its historically significant rivals even though they no longer played the Sooners every season. The game was traditionally played on the Friday afternoon following Thanksgiving, with the game being nationally televised on ABC.
Inception and history
When Bill McCartney was hired by Colorado in 1982, he almost immediately designated Nebraska as Colorado's primary rival, in an attempt to motivate his team.[3] Nebraska at that time was a perennial powerhouse program and had defeated Colorado fourteen times in a row, and McCartney wanted to use the eventual defeat of Nebraska as a measure of Colorado's success. Four years later, in 1986, Colorado got their first win since McCartney had arrived.[4], a stunning 20-10 upset of #3 Nebraska.
Colorado began to repeatedly threaten Nebraska in the late 1980s, following their 1986 upset win, and then surpassed the Huskers for the Big 8 Championship in 1989. Colorado traveled to Nebraska's Memorial Stadium to again play for the Big 8 Championship in 1990, and the Buffaloes won 27–12 en route to their first National Championship.
The 19-19 tie in the 1991 matchup was the last tie recorded in the Big 8 conference and the last by both schools. To date they have played one contest decided in overtime, a 33-30 Nebraska victory in 1999.
Historically the series was mostly one-sided, with the Huskers having won nearly three out of every four matchups. However, the last two decades had been very competitive with many matchups decided by a touchdown or less. Between 1996 and 2000, Nebraska won all five meetings by just a combined 15 points.
The series was effectively disrupted by the 2010–11 NCAA conference realignment, when both teams left the Big 12. Colorado joined the Pac-12 Conference and Nebraska joined the Big Ten Conference. Nebraska will instead face the Iowa Hawkeyes on the Friday following Thanksgiving, also on ABC; Colorado will revive a decades-dormant rivalry with the Utah Utes the same day.
Series history
[5] Colorado victories are shaded ██ gold. Nebraska victories are shaded in ██ red.
Date Site Winning team Losing team Series Attendance November 17, 1898 Boulder Nebraska 23 Colorado 10 NU 1-0 October 4, 1902 Boulder Nebraska 10 Colorado 0 NU 2-0 October 24, 1903 Lincoln Nebraska 31 Colorado 0 NU 3-0 October 8, 1904 Boulder Colorado 6 Nebraska 0 NU 3-1 November 11, 1905 Lincoln Nebraska 18 Colorado 0 NU 4-1 October 26, 1907 Lincoln Nebraska 22 Colorado 8 NU 5-1 October 9, 1948 Boulder Colorado 16 Nebraska 9 NU 5-2 November 19, 1949 Lincoln Nebraska 25 Colorado 14 NU 6-2 32,000 October 14, 1950 Boulder Colorado 28 Nebraska 19 NU 6-3 25,000 November 17, 1951 Lincoln Colorado 36 Nebraska 14 NU 6-4 31,000 October 25, 1952 Boulder Nebraska 16 Colorado 16 NU 6-4-1 30,600 November 14, 1953 Lincoln Colorado 14 Nebraska 10 NU 6-5-1 36,000 October 23, 1954 Boulder Nebraska 20 #11 Colorado 6 NU 7-5-1 32,500 November 12, 1955 Lincoln Nebraska 37 Colorado 20 NU 8-5-1 34,000 October 27, 1956 Boulder Colorado 16 Nebraska 0 NU 8-6-1 42,818 November 16, 1957 Lincoln Colorado 27 Nebraska 0 NU 8-7-1 29,264 October 25, 1958 Boulder #12 Colorado 27 Nebraska 16 TIE 8-8-1 40,271 November 14, 1959 Lincoln Nebraska 14 Colorado 12 NU 9-8-1 27,808 October 22, 1960 Boulder Colorado 19 Nebraska 6 TIE 9-9-1 40,409 November 18, 1961 Lincoln #8 Colorado 7 Nebraska 0 CU 9-10-1 28,108 October 27, 1962 Boulder Nebraska 31 Colorado 6 TIE 10-10-1 34,183 October 26, 1963 Lincoln Nebraska 41 Colorado 6 NU 11-10-1 37,630 October 24, 1964 Boulder #5 Nebraska 21 Colorado 3 NU 12-10-1 41,472 October 23, 1965 Lincoln #3 Nebraska 38 Colorado 13 NU 13-10-1 53,873 October 22, 1966 Boulder #7 Nebraska 21 Colorado 19 NU 14-10-1 46,112 October 21, 1967 Lincoln #4 Colorado 21 Nebraska 16 NU 14-11-1 65,842 November 16, 1968 Boulder Nebraska 22 Colorado 6 NU 15-11-1 48,327 November 1, 1969 Lincoln Nebraska 20 #18 Colorado 7 NU 16-11-1 67,084 October 31, 1970 Boulder #4 Nebraska 29 Colorado 13 NU 17-11-1 50,881 October 30, 1971 Lincoln #1 Nebraska 31 #9 Colorado 7 NU 18-11-1 66,776 November 4, 1972 Boulder #3 Nebraska 33 #15 Colorado 10 NU 19-11-1 52,128 October 3, 1973 Lincoln #13 Nebraska 28 #17 Colorado 16 NU 20-11-1 76,555 November 2, 1974 Boulder #9 Nebraska 31 Colorado 15 NU 21-11-1 52,949 October 25, 1975 Lincoln #4 Nebraska 63 Colorado 21 NU 22-11-1 76,509 October 9, 1976 Boulder #6 Nebraska 24 Colorado 12 NU 23-11-1 53,538 October 22, 1977 Lincoln #18 Nebraska 33 #7 Colorado 15 NU 24-11-1 76,486 October 21, 1978 Boulder #5 Nebraska 52 Colorado 14 NU 25-11-1 53,262 October 27, 1979 Lincoln #2 Nebraska 38 Colorado 10 NU 26-11-1 76,158 October 25, 1980 Boulder #9 Nebraska 45 Colorado 7 NU 27-11-1 51,489 October 10, 1981 Lincoln Nebraska 59 Colorado 0 NU 28-11-1 76,169 October 9, 1982 Boulder #7 Nebraska 40 Colorado 14 NU 29-11-1 53,022 October 22, 1983 Lincoln #1 Nebraska 69 Colorado 19 NU 30-11-1 76,268 October 20, 1984 Boulder #5 Nebraska 24 Colorado 7 NU 31-11-1 52,124 October 26, 1985 Lincoln #5 Nebraska 17 Colorado 7 NU 32-11-1 76,014 October 25, 1986 Boulder Colorado 20 #3 Nebraska 10 NU 32-12-1 52,440 November 28, 1987 Boulder #5 Nebraska 24 Colorado 7 NU 33-12-1 52,026 November 12, 1988 Lincoln #7 Nebraska 7 #19 Colorado 0 NU 34-12-1 76,359 November 4, 1989 Boulder #2 Colorado 27 #3 Nebraska 21 NU 34-13-1 52,877 November 3, 1990 Lincoln #9 Colorado 27 #3 Nebraska 12 NU 34-14-1 76,464 November 2, 1991 Boulder #15 Colorado 19 #9 Nebraska 19 NU 34-14-2 52,319 October 31, 1992 Lincoln #8 Nebraska 52 #8 Colorado 7 NU 35-14-2 76,287 October 30, 1993 Boulder #6 Nebraska 21 #20 Colorado 17 NU 36-14-2 52,277 October 29, 1994 Lincoln #3 Nebraska 24 #2 Colorado 7 NU 37-14-2 76,131 October 28, 1995 Boulder #2 Nebraska 44 #7 Colorado 21 NU 38-14-2 54,063 November 29, 1996 Lincoln #8 Nebraska 17 Colorado 12 NU 39-14-2 75,575 November 28, 1997 Boulder #2 Nebraska 27 Colorado 24 NU 40-14-2 52,738 November 27, 1998 Lincoln #14 Nebraska 16 Colorado 14 NU 41-14-2 75,958 November 26, 1999 Boulder #3 Nebraska 33 Colorado 30 NU 42-14-2 52,946 November 24, 2000 Lincoln #10 Nebraska 34 Colorado 32 NU 43-14-2 77,672 November 23, 2001 Boulder #14 Colorado 62 #2 Nebraska 36 NU 43-15-2 53,790 November 29, 2002 Lincoln #13 Colorado 28 Nebraska 13 NU 43-16-2 77,804 November 28, 2003 Boulder #25 Nebraska 31 Colorado 22 NU 44-16-2 53,434 November 26, 2004 Lincoln Colorado 26 Nebraska 20 NU 44-17-2 77,661 November 25, 2005 Boulder Nebraska 30 Colorado 3 NU 45-17-2 54,831 November 24, 2006 Lincoln #23 Nebraska 37 Colorado 14 NU 46-17-2 85,800 November 23, 2007 Boulder Colorado 65 Nebraska 51 NU 46-18-2 51,403 November 28, 2008 Lincoln Nebraska 40 Colorado 31 NU 47-18-2 85,319 November 27, 2009 Boulder Nebraska 28 Colorado 20 NU 48-18-2 54,214 November 26, 2010 Lincoln #16 Nebraska 45 Colorado 17 NU 49-18-2 85,646 References
Colorado Buffaloes football Program Bowl Games • Head Coaches • SeasonsTeams 1892 • 1893 • 1894 • 1895 • 1896 • 1897 • 1898 • 1899 • 1902 • 1903 • 1904 • 1905 • 1919 • 1920 • 1921 • 1922 • 1923 • 1924 • 1925 • 1926 • 1927 • 1928 • 1929 • 1930 • 1931 • 1932 • 1933 • 1934 • 1935 • 1936 • 1937 • 1938 • 1939 • 1940 • 1941 • 1942 • 1945 • 1946 • 1947 • 1948 • 1949 • 1950 • 1951 • 1952 • 1953 • 1954 • 1955 • 1956 • 1957 • 1958 • 1959 • 1960 • 1961 • 1962 • 1963 • 1964 • 1965 • 1966 • 1967 • 1968 • 1969 • 1970 • 1971 • 1972 • 1973 • 1974 • 1975 • 1976 • 1977 • 1978 • 1979 • 1980 • 1981 • 1982 • 1983 • 1984 • 1985 • 1986 • 1987 • 1988 • 1989 • 1990 • 1991 • 1992 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011Award Winners Heisman Trophy: Rashaan Salaam • Walter Camp Award: Rashaan Salaam • Doak Walker Award: Rashaan Salaam • Dick Butkus Award: Alfred Williams, Matt Russell • Jim Thorpe Award: Deon Figures, Chris Hudson • John Mackey Award: Daniel Graham • Ray Guy Award: Mark Mariscal • Bear Bryant Award: Bill McCartneyKey Personnel Head Coach: Jon Embree • Offensive Coordinator: Eric Bieniemy • Defensive Coordinator: Greg BrownRivalries Rocky Mountain Showdown (Colorado State) • Nebraska • UtahCulture and lore Ralphie • Fifth Down Game • The Miracle at MichiganCollege Football Hall of Fame Stadium Gamble Field • Folsom Field
Nebraska Cornhuskers football University University of Nebraska–Lincoln • Location: Lincoln, Nebraska • President: James Milliken • Athletic Director: Tom OsborneStadia Memorial Stadium (1923-) • Nebraska Field (1909-1922) • Antelope Field (1897-1908) • "M" Street Park (1894-1896) • Lincoln Park (1890-1895)Leagues Big Ten (2011-) • Big 12 (1996-2010) • Big Six/Seven/Eight (1928-1995) • MVIAA (1907-1918, 1921-1927) • WIUFA (1892-1897)Staff Head Coach: Bo Pelini • Offensive Coordinator: Tim Beck • Defensive Coordinator: Carl Pelini • Associate Head Coach / Offensive Line: Barney Cotton • Running Backs: Ron Brown • Linebackers: Ross Els • Wide Receivers: Rich Fisher • Offensive Line / Tight Ends: John Garrison • Defensive Ends / Special Teams: John Papuchis • Secondary: Corey RaymondCulture Cornhusker Athletics • Dear Old Nebraska U • Cornhusker Marching Band • Hail Varsity • Herbie Husker • Lil' Red • Blackshirts • Throw the Bones • Origin of "Cornhuskers" • Tunnel Walk • Sellout streakLore The Four Horsemen • The Game of the Century • The Fumblerooski • The Decision • The Flea Kicker • Black 41 Flash ReverseHonors 5 National Championships • 43 Conference Championships • 9 Undefeated Seasons • 47 Bowl Appearances • 53 Consensus All-Americans • 3 Heisman WinnersSeasons 1890 • 1891 • 1892 • 1893 • 1894 • 1895 • 1896 • 1897 • 1898 • 1899 • 1900 • 1901 • 1902 • 1903 • 1904 • 1905 • 1906 • 1907 • 1908 • 1909 • 1910 • 1911 • 1912 • 1913 • 1914 • 1915 • 1916 • 1917 • 1918 • 1919 • 1920 • 1921 • 1922 • 1923 • 1924 • 1925 • 1926 • 1927 • 1928 • 1929 • 1930 • 1931 • 1932 • 1933 • 1934 • 1935 • 1936 • 1937 • 1938 • 1939 • 1940 • 1941 • 1942 • 1943 • 1944 • 1945 • 1946 • 1947 • 1948 • 1949 • 1950 • 1951 • 1952 • 1953 • 1954 • 1955 • 1956 • 1957 • 1958 • 1959 • 1960 • 1961 • 1962 • 1963 • 1964 • 1965 • 1966 • 1967 • 1968 • 1969 • 1970 • 1971 • 1972 • 1973 • 1974 • 1975 • 1976 • 1977 • 1978 • 1979 • 1980 • 1981 • 1982 • 1983 • 1984 • 1985 • 1986 • 1987 • 1988 • 1989 • 1990 • 1991 • 1992 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011 • 2012
Format Key: Unbeaten Season • State Champion • Division Champion or Co-Champion • Conference Champion or Co-Champion • National Champion or Co-ChampionRivalries of the Big 12 Conference Battle of the Brazos (Baylor – Texas A&M) • Bedlam Series (Oklahoma – Oklahoma State) • Border War (Kansas–Missouri) • Chancellor's Spurs (Texas – Texas Tech) • Iowa State – Missouri rivalry • Lone Star Showdown (Texas – Texas A&M) • Missouri–Oklahoma rivalry • Red River Rivalry (Oklahoma–Texas) • Sunflower Showdown (Kansas – Kansas State) • Texas-Texas Tech rivalry • Texas A&M – Texas Tech football rivalry
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