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Nov. 10, 1923
Four Horsemen Suffer Only Losses to Huskers
Nebraska 14, Notre Dame 7
The Huskers handed the legendary "Four Horsemen" a loss for the second straight season, dominating the famed foursome in a 14-7 victory in Lincoln. The season before, the Huskers won 14-6.
From 1922-24, the "Four Horsemen" owned a 27-2-1 record with their only losses coming to Nebraska.
Coached by the legendary Knute Rockne, the Irish did not have an answer for the Huskers.
Dave Noble ran for a touchdown and caught a pass from Rufus Dewitz for another score as Nebraska led 14-0 before Notre Dame scored a late touchdown against the Husker reserves.
Oct. 3, 1925
Defense Shackles All-World Red Grange
Nebraska 14, Illinois 0
Nebraska traveled to Illinois and shut down Red Grange, one of the all-time greatest backs in college football history, in a 14-0 win.
The Huskers held Grange scoreless in a home game for the only time in his career to shock the college football world. It was the second straight season Grange did not score against the Huskers.
Frank Dailey intercepted a first-quarter pass by Grange and returned it 45 yards for a touchdown.
Another interception in the fourth quarter helped set up the game-sealing score. The Huskers gained possession at the Illinois 40-yard line and three plays later, a 14-0 lead was theirs. On first down, John Rhodes ran for 36 yards and scored from a yard-out one play later.
Oct. 2, 1937
Huskers Beat Defending Champion Gophers
Nebraska 14, Minnesota 9
In Biff Jones' first game, the Huskers used a spirited rally to defeat defending national champion Minnesota 14-9.
Minnesota had been the Huskers' nemesis winning 15 of 18 contests as the two teams played to two ties. The year before, the Gophers returned a punt 85 yards for a touchdown in the games' final minutes to earn the win.
Nebraska trailed 7-0 and 9-7 before the Huskers rallied in the second half. Trailing 9-7 and without starter Eldon McIlravy, who some feared dead after suffering a skull fracture, Harris Andrews threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Bill Callahan to put the Huskers ahead 14-9.
Oct. 31, 1959
Huskers End Oklahoma's Conference Dominance
Nebraska 25, Oklahoma 21
A massive underdog to an Oklahoma Sooner team that had not lost in 74 consecutive conference games, the Huskers stunned the nation by beating Oklahoma, 25-21, at Memorial Stadium.
Nebraska, who had not defeated the Sooners in 17 years, held off a last minute Oklahoma comeback attempt when Ron Meade intercepted a Bobby Boyd pass in the Nebraska end zone.
The win touched off a wild celebration. The Homecoming crowd stormed the field and tore down the goal posts, which were paraded around town. Pieces ended up at fraternity houses and on the front lawn of the governor's mansion. Chancellor Clifford Hardin canceled classes on Monday so students could have an extra day to celebrate.
Sept. 29, 1962
Devaney's First Major Win at Nebraska
Nebraska 25, Michigan 13
In Coach Bob Devaney's second game at the helm of the Huskers, Nebraska marched into Ann Arbor, Mich., and defeated the Wolverines 25-13.
The Huskers trailed 7-0 after the first quarter before 70,287, then the largest regular-season crowd to watch a Nebraska football game.
After the nerves wore off, the Huskers dominated the contest in the second half. Entering the fourth quarter, the Huskers held a commanding 19-7 lead before Michigan scored to cut the deficit to 19-13. But the Huskers answered back. On a fourth-and-eight play inside the Michigan 30, Dennis Claridge completed a pass to Dick Callahan for a first down. On the next play, Bill Thorton rumbled 16 yards for a touchdown.
Nov. 23, 1963
Rivalry Resumes Day After Kennedy is Shot
Nebraska 29, Oklahoma 20
The Huskers beat the Sooners 29-20 the day after President John F. Kennedy was killed in Dallas.
Officials from both schools did not want to play the game, but after discussions with NCAA and Big Eight Conference representatives it was decided the game would be played because Oklahoma had one game remaining and the Orange Bowl needed a representative.
All pregame festivities were canceled and a moment of silence honored the nation's fallen leader.
The Huskers dominated OU, taking a 17-0 lead in the fourth quarter. Leading 17-7, NU scored two touchdowns in a one-minute 32-second span to take a 29-7 lead. Oklahoma scored twice in the game's final two minutes.
Nov. 25, 1971
Huskers win Game of the Century at Oklahoma
Nebraska 35, Oklahoma 31
In one of the most memorable games in college football history, the top-ranked Huskers earned a come-from-behind, 35-31, win at No. 2 Oklahoma on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 25, 1971.
Trailing 31-28 after Oklahoma quarterback Jack Mildren completed a 16-yard touchdown strike to Harrison with 7:10 left in the game, Jerry Tagge methodically marched the Nebraska offense on one of the most impressive drives in school history.
Nebraska converted on three third downs, the final one when Jeff Kinney capped a 12-play, 74-yard drive on a two-yard plunge with 1:38 remaining to take a 35-31 lead. Oklahoma turned the ball over on downs and Nebraska ran out the clock to preserve the win.
Sept. 17, 1977
Osborne Defeats First Top-Five Team
Nebraska 31, Alabama 24
Coach Tom Osborne earned his first win over a top-five ranked team as the Huskers defeated Bear Bryant's Crimson Tide, 31-24, at Memorial Stadium.
With the contest tied, 24-24, following an early-fourth-quarter touchdown by Tony Nathan, back-up quarterback Randy Garcia replaced Tom Sorley and drove the Huskers 80 yards for the winning score. Rick Berns' touchdown from one yard out gave the Huskers a 31-24 advantage with 7:12 remaining in the game.
Alabama's comeback chances ended with Jim Pillen intercepting two Jeff Rutledge passes to end Alabama drives in Husker territory in the final five minutes of the contest.
Nov. 11, 1978
Huskers Beat No. 1 Oklahoma in Thriller
Nebraska 17, Oklahoma 14
Coach Tom Osborne picked up his first win over Oklahoma as the fourth-ranked Huskers defeated No. 1 Oklahoma, 17-14, at Memorial Stadium.
The Huskers recovered six Sooner fumbles, including a Billy Sims mishandle on the Nebraska 3-yard line and Jim Pillen recovered with 3:27 remaining in the game to seal the upset win. It was the second time in as many possessions that Sims fumbled deep in Nebraska territory.
A field goal by Billy Todd with 11:51 left put the Huskers ahead 17-14. Rick Berns, who rushed for 113 yards and one touchdown, scored on a five-yard run in the second quarter, and I.M. Hipp scored on an eight-yard scamper in the third to provide the scoring for the Huskers.
Nov. 18, 1978
Nebraska Drops Heartbreaker Against Tigers
Missouri 35, Nebraska 31
A week after upsetting No. 1 Oklahoma, the No. 2 Huskers dropped a 35-31 gutwrencher to unranked Missouri at Memorial Stadium.
Rick Berns rushed for a then-school best 255 yards on 35 carries and scored two touchdowns as the Huskers held two 10-point leads. But Nebraska could not overcome a touchdown run by Missouri's James Wilder with 3:42 left in the final quarter.
Following Wilder's score, the Huskers marched to the Missouri 33-yard line, but a Tom Sorley pass intended for Tim Smith was incomplete with 1:03 remaining.
Berns, who took over the top spot as Nebraska's career-leading rusher in the game, opened the contest with an 82-yard touchdown run.
Nov. 8, 1997
Miraculous Catch Leads Huskers to Win
Nebraska 45, Missouri 38 (Overtime)
A last-play miracle helped lead the Huskers to a win in the first overtime game in school history, defeating Missouri, 45-38, in Columbia.
Trailing 38-31 with no timeouts, 1:02 left in regulation and 67 yards from a chance to force overtime, quarterback Scott Frost moved the Huskers down the field. On third down from the Missouri 12-yard line, Frost fired a pass that bounced out of wingback Shevin Wiggins' hands, deflected off Wiggins' foot past two Missouri defenders and was scooped up before it hit the ground by a diving Matt Davison as time expired.
In the overtime, the Huskers scored in three plays to take a 45-38 advantage. The Husker defense stuffed Corby Jones to end the game.