1996 Nebraska Cornhuskers Schedule and Results

Record: 11-2 (6th of 111) (Schedule & Results)

Rank: 6th in the Final AP poll

Conference: Big 12 (North Division)

Conference Record: 8-0

Coach: Tom Osborne (11-2)

Points For: 512

Points/G: 39.4 (3rd of 111)

Points Against: 153

Opp Pts/G: 11.8 (5th of 111)

SRS: 22.22 (3rd of 111)

SOS: 6.53 (5th of 111)

Bowl Game: Won Orange Bowl 41-21 versus Virginia Tech

AP Poll Summary

AP Poll Summary Table
Pre	8/26	9/2	9/9	9/16	9/23	9/30	10/7	10/14	10/21	10/28	11/4	11/11	11/18	11/25	12/2	12/9	Final
1	1	1	1	1	8	7	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	3	6	6

13 Games Table
G	Date	Day	School		Opponent	Conf		Pts	Opp	W	L	Streak	Notes
1	Sep 7, 1996	Sat	(1) Nebraska		Michigan State	Big Ten	W	55	14	1	0	W 1
2	Sep 21, 1996	Sat	(1) Nebraska	@	(17) Arizona State	Pac-10	L	0	19	1	1	L 1
3	Sep 28, 1996	Sat	(8) Nebraska		Colorado State	WAC	W	65	9	2	1	W 1
4	Oct 5, 1996	Sat	(7) Nebraska	@	(16) Kansas State	Big 12	W	39	3	3	1	W 2
5	Oct 12, 1996	Sat	(5) Nebraska		Baylor	Big 12	W	49	0	4	1	W 3
6	Oct 19, 1996	Sat	(5) Nebraska	@	Texas Tech	Big 12	W	24	10	5	1	W 4
7	Oct 26, 1996	Sat	(5) Nebraska		Kansas	Big 12	W	63	7	6	1	W 5
8	Nov 2, 1996	Sat	(5) Nebraska	@	Oklahoma	Big 12	W	73	21	7	1	W 6
9	Nov 9, 1996	Sat	(5) Nebraska		Missouri	Big 12	W	51	7	8	1	W 7
10	Nov 16, 1996	Sat	(5) Nebraska	@	Iowa State	Big 12	W	49	14	9	1	W 8
11	Nov 29, 1996	Fri	(4) Nebraska		(5) Colorado	Big 12	W	17	12	10	1	W 9
12	Dec 7, 1996	Sat	(3) Nebraska	N	Texas	Big 12	L	27	37	10	2	L 1	Big 12 Championship Game
13	Dec 31, 1996	Tue	(6) Nebraska	N	(10) Virginia Tech	Big East	W	41	21	11	2	W 1	Orange Bowl (Miami, FL)