Nebraska Football 2016 Bowl Capsule

 
Nebraska Cornhuskers
Big Ten
 
2016 Record: 9-3, 6-3
Coach: Mike Riley
Coach Bowl Record: 7-2
 
Big Wins: 9/24 at Northwestern (24-13), 11/12 Maryland (24-17)
Bad Losses: 10/29 at Wisconsin (17-23), 11/25 at Iowa (10-40)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing:  Terrell Newby, RB, 864 yards
Passing: Tommy Armstrong, Jr., QB, 2,180 yards
Receiving: Jordan Westerkamp, WR, 526 yards
Tackles: Josh Banderas, LB, 89
Sacks: Ross Dzuris, DE, 5.5
Interceptions: Kieron Williams, S, 5
 
2016 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 178.2 (63rd in nation, 7th in conference)
Passing Offense: 207.9 (90, 8)
Total Offense: 386.1 (85, 8)
Scoring Offense: 26.8 (77, 6)
Rushing Defense: 141.0 (36, 6)
Pass Defense: 209.6 (42, 10)
Total Defense: 350.6 (22, 5)
Scoring Defense: 22.8 (30, 6)
Turnover Margin: 0.42 (29, 7)
Sacks: 2.17 (55, 8)
Sacks Allowed: 0.92 (6, 1)
 
Recent Bowl Appearances:
 
2015    Foster Farms Bowl      UCLA (37-29)
2014    Holiday Bowl             USC (42-45)
2013    Gator Bowl                 Georgia (24-19)
2012    Capital One Bowl       Georgia (31-45)
2011    Capital One Bowl       South Carolina (13-30)
2010    Holiday Bowl             Washington (7-19)
2009    Holiday Bowl             Arizona (33-0)
2008    Gator Bowl                 Clemson (26-21)
2006    Cotton Bowl               Auburn (14-17)
 
*all team stats through 11/28