2016 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team

American college football season February 2026 January 2019 football 2016 Nebraska Cornhuskers Nebraska Cornhuskers logo.svg 100 Logo of the Nebraska athletic teams 2004– Big Ten Conference West Division Big Ten 9–4 6–3 Mike Riley 2nd Danny Langsdorf 2nd Mark Banker 2nd Multiple 4–3 Memorial StadiumPassionate Parrella Proud Voice for Record Sellout Streak https://huskers.com/news/2016/05/24/passionate-parrella-proud-voice-for-record-sellout-streak University of Nebraska–Lincoln Department of Athletics May 24, 2016 August 1, 2016 Music City Bowl L 24–38 vs. Tennessee thumb | right | Tommy Armstrong throws the ball during a 2016 game between Nebraska and Wisconsin at Camp Randall Stadium. The 2016 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by second-year head coach Mike Riley and played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. They were members of the West Division of the Big Ten Conference. This would be the last winning season for Nebraska until 2024. Offseason On July 23, 2016, senior punter and returning starter Sam Foltz was killed in a single-car crash in Waukesha County, Wisconsin following serving as staff for a training camp for high school kickers and punters. Former Michigan State punter Mike Sadler was also killed; LSU kicker Colby Delahoussaye was also in the accident but sustained only non-life-threatening injuries.A.J. Perez https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2016/07/24/michigan-state-mike-sadler-nebraska-sam-foltz-killed-car-accident/87503390/ Nebraska punter, former Michigan State player killed in car accident USA Today July 24, 2016 February 13, 2017 Transfers Outgoing Name Number Pos. Destination Derrion Grim #7 WR San Joaquin Delta Blake Holtmeier #25 WR Nebraska-Kearneyhttp://nebraska.tv/sports/college/blake-holtmeier Blake Holtmeier NTV September 8, 2016 July 9, 2016 Lane Hovey #13 WR Montanahttp://www.ketv.com/sports/huskers-extended-coverage/huskers-lane-hovey-announces-his-transfer/37799300 Huskers Lane Hovey announces his transfer KETV.com February 3, 2016 February 16, 2016 Garrett McKay #33 LB Santa Ana College Trai Mosley #2 CB Central Arkansas Garrett Poppen #54 LB Nebraska–Kearney Jordan Stevenson #2 RB Navarro JCMcKewon Sam November 6, 2015 Jordan Stevenson quits Husker football team after three months http://www.omaha.com/huskers/jordan-stevenson-quits-husker-football-team-after-three-months/article_aabc47fc-84b1-11e5-8c38-6f159657f955.html February 16, 2016 Omaha.com Adrienne Talan #13 LB Navarro JC Kevin Williams #92 DT Michigan State http://journalstar.com/sports/huskers/life-in-the-red/report-ex-husker-williams-bound-for-michigan-state/article_f86858ba-1aa2-11e6-bb68-77085b380f93.html Report: Ex-Husker DT Williams bound for Michigan State May 15, 2016 (Grad. transfer) Paul Thurston #55 C Colorado Statehttp://www.denverpost.com/2016/05/18/paul-thurston-transfers-to-colorado-state-rams-football-team/ Paul Thurston transfers to Colorado State Rams football team May 18, 2016 (Grad. transfer) AJ Bush Jr. #6 QB Iowa Western CChttp://www.omaha.com/huskers/blogs/husker-quarterback-aj-bush-transferring-to-iowa-western-mike-riley/article_0fbfd234-6618-11e6-b809-87c354f0dc6b.html Husker quarterback AJ Bush transferring to Iowa Western; Mike Riley wanted him to stay August 19, 2016 Incoming Name Number Pos. Previous School Year Tanner Lee* #13 QB Tulane Junior Donovan McDonald† #39 WR Fork Union Military RS Freshman Keyan Williams** #9 WR Fresno State Sophomore Matt Watts† #51 OL NevadaButte CC Junior Tanner Zlab† #33 DB Doane Senior *Player is not eligible to play in 2016 season due to transfer regulations **Son of Nebraska WR coach Keith Williamshttp://journalstar.com/sports/huskers/life-in-the-red/keyan-williams-now-listed-on-husker-roster/article_878c3ca8-c924-11e5-84db-e3dbad771087.html Keyan Williams now listed on Husker roster journalstar.com February 1, 2016 February 23, 2016 †Walk-on transfer Coaching departures Name Pos. Destination Replacement Hank Hughes DL Coach unknown John Parrella 2016 recruiting class Position key BackBCenterCCornerbackCBDefensive backDBDefensive endDEDefensive linemanDLDefensive tackleDTEndEFullbackFBGuardGHalfbackHBKickerKKickoff returnerKROffensive tackleOTOffensive linemanOLLinebackerLBLong snapperLSPunterPPunt returnerPRQuarterbackQBRunning backRBSafetySTight endTEWide receiverWR Nebraska Football 2016 Recruiting Class2016 Nebraska Cornhuskers Recruiting ClassAugust 2026 medicmedic yes no 2016 Quayshon Alexander LB Wayne, NJ De Paul Catholic 6 3 230 – June 19, 2015 3 3 3 80 4 Dicaprio Bootle CB Miami, FL Miami Killian HS 5 10 175 – June 16, 2015 3 3 3 75 3 Bryan Brokop OT New Lenox, IL Lincoln Way West 6 5 273 – September 27, 2014 3 3 3 79 3 Tre Bryant RB Saint Louis, MO Christian Brothers College HS 5 10 198 4.53 November 8, 2015 3 3 3 75 3 Tony Butler CB Lakewood, OH St. Edward 6 2 195 – January 20, 2016 3 3 3 79 3 Marquel Dismuke S Calabasas, CA Calabasas 6 1 180 – June 15, 2015 4 4 4 83 4 JoJo Domann DB Colorado Springs, CO Pine Creek 6 1 210 – June 26, 2015 3 3 3 77 3 David Engelhaupt TE Norfolk, NE Norfolk Catholic 6 4 235 – February 2, 2016 3 3 3 N/A N/A Matt Farniok OT Sioux Falls, SD Washington 6 4 297 – January 27, 2016 4 4 4 81 4 Lamar Jackson DB Elk Grove, CA Franklin 6 3 205.5 – February 2, 2016 4 4 4 84 4 Pernell Jefferson LB New Orleans, LA Warren Easton 6 2 235 – January 23, 2016 3 3 3 74 3 Caleb Lightbourn P/PK Camas, WA Camas 6 3 214 – November 28, 2015 3 3 3 74 3 Collin Miller LB Fishers, IN Hamilton Southeastern 6 3 225 – January 24, 2016 3 3 3 72 3 Patrick O'Brien QB San Juan Capistrano, CA San Juan Hills 6 4 225 – May 1, 2015 4 4 4 79 4 John Raridon OG West Des Moines, IA Valley 6 2 258 – September 28, 2015 4 4 4 83 4 Greg Simmons LB Fort Pierce, FL Fort Pierce 6 2 225 – June 25, 2015 3 3 3 79 3 JD Spielman WR Eden Prairie, MN Eden Prairie 5 9 175 – August 15, 2015 3 3 3 78 3 Ben Stille DL Ashland, NE Ashland-Greenwood 6 5 235 – June 13, 2015 3 3 3 76 3 Jack Stoll TE Aurora, CO Regis Jesuit 6 5 225 – June 24, 2015 3 3 3 79 3 Boe Wilson OG Lee's Summit, MO Lee's Summit 6 3 290 – July 6, 2015 3 3 3 78 3 2016 2016 Nebraska Football Commitment List 2016 Nebraska Commits 2016 Players Commitments – Nebraska 28 25 24 26 February 3, 2016 collapsible Walk-on recruits no no 2016 Chafin, Ty WR Burwell, NE Burwell 6 5 200 NA NA NA NA Hamik, Creighton LB Kearney, NE Kearney Catholic 6 3 210 NA NA NA NA Hass, Tanner ATH West Point, NE Guardian Angels 6 0 195 NA NA NA NA Hohenstein, Branden LB Jackson, NE Bishop Heelan 6 4 205 NA NA NA NA Honas, Todd WR Aurora, NE Aurora 5 11 200 NA NA NA NA Hunt, Tavlin LB Lincoln, NE North Star 6 0 215 NA NA NA NA Jordan, Grant LB Omaha, NE Westside 6 2 205 NA NA NA NA Jordan, Spencer FB Omaha, NE Westside 6 2 215 NA NA NA NA Kitten, Jake OL Santee, CA Santana 6 2 290 NA NA NA NA Lambert, Sean RB Fremont, NE Fremont 6 3 190 NA NA NA NA Smith, Ne'Land WR Blue Springs, MO Blue Springs 6 0 200 NA NA NA NA Sullivan, Eli DB Longmont, CO Longmont 6 2 190 NA NA NA NA Watts, Matt OL Stockton, CA St. Mary's HSButte CCNevada 6 4 270 NA NA NA NA no 2016 no National signing day was on Wednesday, February 3, 2016. Tryout walk-ons no 2017 Kasun, Kyle DB Papillion, NE Papillion-La Vista South 6 0 180 NA NA NA NA no 2016 Returning starters Offense Player Class Position Tommy Armstrong Jr. Senior Quarterback Terrell Newby Senior Running back Jordan Westerkamp Senior Wide receiver Brandon Reilly Senior Wide receiver Cethan Carter Senior Tight end Dylan Utter Senior Guard Nick Gates Sophomore Offensive tackle Ryker Fyfe Senior Quarterback Devine Ozigbo Sophomore Running back De'Mornay Pierson-El Junior Wide receiver Stanley Morgan Jr. Sophomore Wide receiver Sam Cotton Senior Tight endReference:http://nationalchamps.net/2016/earlybird/teams/nebraska.htm Nebraska Cornhuskers 2016 College Football Preview nationalchamps.net February 20, 2016 Defense Player Class Position Mick Stoltenberg Sophomore Defensive tackle Kevin Maurice Senior Defensive tackle Freedom Akinmoladun Sophomore Defensive end Dedrick Young Sophomore Linebacker Josh Banderas Senior Linebacker Marcus Newby Junior Linebacker Joshua Kalu Junior Cornerback Chris Jones Junior Cornerback Aaron Williams Sophomore Strong safety Nathan Gerry Senior Free safety Ross Dzuris Senior Defensive end Michael Rose-Ivey Senior Linebacker Chris Weber Junior Linebacker Tyrin Ferguson Sophomore Linebacker Luke Gifford Sophomore Linebacker Boaz Joseph Junior Cornerback Kieron Williams Junior Free safety Antonio Reed Sophomore Free safetyReference: Special teams Player Class Position Drew Brown Junior Kicker Jordan Ober Sophomore Long SnapperReference: Spring practice 2016 Red—White Spring Game White 8 8 5 25 Red 11 12 10 8 April 16, 2016 Lincoln, Nebraska 1:06 p.m. Central 2h 22m 72,992 Cloudy w/ 73% humidity, 67 F; wind 11 mph on SSE BTN2Go Sources:Kasun Interception Clinches White Comeback https://huskers.com/news/2016/04/16/kasun-interception-clinches-white-comeback University of Nebraska–Lincoln Department of Athletics April 16, 2016 April 16, 2016HuskerMax: Spring 2016 https://www.huskermax.com/games/2016/00spring16.html HuskerMax April 16, 2016 February 13, 2017 yes 1 Red Terrell Newby 23-yard run Red 1–0 1 Red Devine Ozigbo 22-yard run Red 2–0 1 Red Three consecutive first downs Red 3–0 1 Red Terrell Newby 1-yard touchdown run (Drew Brown kick) Red 10–0 1 White Three and out Red 10–2 1 White Stop before 40-yard line (forced punt) Red 10–3 1 White Stop before 40-yard line (forced punt) Red 10–4 1 White Stop before 40 yard line (forced punt) Red 10–5 1 White Three and out Red 10–7 1 White Stop before 40-yard line (forced punt) Red 10–8 1 Red Fourth down conversion Red 11–8 2 White Red team (Drew Brown) missed 50 yard field goal, hit crossbar Red 11–11 2 Red Tommy Armstrong Jr. 44-yard run Red 12–11 2 Red Mikale Wilbon 6-yard touchdown run (Drew Brown kick) Red 19–11 2 White Freedom Akinmoladun and Carlos Davis sack of Ryker Fyfe Red 19–13 2 White Stop before 40-yard line (forced punt) Red 19–14 2 Red Ryker Fyfe 25-yard pass to Sam Cotton Red 20–14 2 White Fourth down stop Red 20–16 2 Red Drew Brown 47-yard field goal Red 23–16 3 Red Three consecutive first downs Red 24–16 3 Red Tommy Armstrong Jr. 37-yard touchdown run Red 31–16 3 White Three and out Red 31–18 3 White Stop before 40-yard line (forced punt) Red 31–19 3 Red Ryker Fyfe 22-yard pass to Wyatt Mazour Red 32–19 3 White Fourth down stop Red 32–21 3 Red Three consecutive first downs Red 33–21 4 White Fourth down stop Red 33–23 4 White Joel Lopez sack of Patrick O'Brien Red 33–25 4 White Stop before 40-yard line (forced punt) Red 33–26 4 White Fourth down stop Red 33–28 4 White Fourth down stop Red 33–30 4 White Fourth down stop Red 33–30 4 White Stop before 40-yard line (forced punt) Red 33–31 4 White Three and out Tied 33–33 4 Red Fourth down conversion Red 34–33 4 Red Austin Rose 23-yard run Red 35–33 4 Red Austin Rose 7-yard touchdown run Red 41–33 4 White Fourth down stop Red 41–35 4 White Three and out Red 41–38 4 White Fourth down stop Red 41–40 4 White Stop before 40-yard line (forced punt) Tied 41–41 4 White Kyle Kasun interception as time expired White 46–41 yes 72,992 fans attended the Nebraska spring game, continuing the streak of 60,000+ in attendance for Nebraska spring games since 2008. Unlike previous spring games, the teams did not trade the ball but Team Red was the offense and Team White was the defense for the entire game. Additionally, the scrimmage used a unique scoring system that allowed the defense (White) to score and rewarded plays that would otherwise be non-scoring in a normal football game. At the end of the game, Kyle Kasun intercepted the ball as the time expired, allowing the white team to win. The final score was White 46–41. Tommy Armstrong Jr., Ryker Fyfe and Patrick O'Brien all played at quarterback for team Red. Schedule Nebraska announced its 2016 football schedule on July 11, 2013. The 2016 schedule consists of 7 home and 5 away games in the regular season. The Cornhuskers will host Big Ten opponents Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, and Purdue, and will travel to Indiana, Iowa, Northwestern, Ohio State, and Wisconsin.https://huskers.com/news/2013/07/11/b1g-announces-2016-2017-conf-schedules B1G Announces 2016 & 2017 Conf. Schedules University of Nebraska Department of Athletics July 11, 2013 December 22, 2015 The team hosted all three of the non–conference games which are against the Fresno State Bulldogs and the Wyoming Cowboys both from the Mountain West Conference, and the Oregon Ducks from the Pac-12 Conference (Pac-12). This was Nebraska's 7th game against Oregon, and head coach Mike Riley's 13th overall game against Oregon, as he previously coached for Oregon rival Oregon State. 2016 AP Poll and CFP rankings after November 1 released prior to game Central y 2016 Nebraska Cornhuskers Football Schedule http://www.fbschedules.com/ncaa-16/2016-nebraska-cornhuskers-football-schedule.php FB Schedules December 22, 2015 September 3 7:00 p.m. w y Fresno State Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE BTN 43–10 90,013 http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=400869179 Fresno State vs. Nebraska – Box Score September 3, 2016 ESPN.com October 23, 2018 September 10 11:00 a.m. w y Wyoming Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE ESPN2 52–17 89,895 http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=400869187 Wyoming vs. Nebraska – Box Score September 10, 2016 ESPN.com October 23, 2018 September 17 2:30 p.m. w y Oregon 22 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE ABC 35–32 90,414 http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=400869113 Oregon vs. Nebraska – Box Score September 17, 2016 ESPN.com October 23, 2018 September 24 6:30 p.m. w y 20 Northwestern Ryan Field Evanston, IL BTN 24–13 40,284 http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=400869660 Nebraska vs. Northwestern – Box Score September 24, 2016 ESPN.com October 23, 2018 October 1 2:30 p.m. w y 15 Illinois Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE ESPN2 31–16 90,374 http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=400869665 Illinois vs. Nebraska – Box Score October 1, 2016 ESPN.com October 23, 2018 October 15 2:30 p.m. w y 10 Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN ABC/ESPN2 27–22 48,254 http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=400869670 Nebraska vs. Indiana – Box Score October 15, 2016 ESPN.com October 23, 2018 October 22 2:30 p.m. w 8 Purdue Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE ABC/ESPN2 27–14 90,546 http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=400869677 Purdue vs. Nebraska – Box Score October 22, 2016 ESPN.com October 23, 2018 October 29 6:00 p.m. l y 7 Wisconsin 11 Freedom Trophy Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI ESPN 17–23 OT 80,833 http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=400869683 Nebraska vs. Wisconsin – Box Score October 29, 2016 ESPN.com October 23, 2018 November 5 7:00 p.m. l y 10 Ohio State 6 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH ABC 3–62 108,750 http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=400869647 Nebraska vs. Ohio State – Box Score November 5, 2016 ESPN.com October 23, 2018 November 12 6:30 p.m. w 19 Minnesota $5 Bits of Broken Chair Trophy Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE BTN 24–17 90,456 http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=400869691 Minnesota vs. Nebraska – Box Score November 12, 2016 ESPN.com October 23, 2018 November 19 11:00 a.m. w 18 Maryland Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE ESPNews 28–7 89,704 http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=400869697 Maryland vs. Nebraska – Box Score November 19, 2016 ESPN.com October 23, 2018 November 25 2:30 p.m. l y 16 Iowa Heroes Game Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA ABC 10–40 69,814 http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=400869699 Nebraska vs. Iowa – Box Score November 25, 2016 ESPN.com October 23, 2018 December 30 2:30 p.m. l y y Tennessee 21 Music City Bowl Nissan Stadium Nashville, TN ESPN 24–38 68,496 http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=400876104 Nebraska vs. Tennessee – Box Score December 30, 2016 ESPN.com October 23, 2018 Roster and coaching staff 2016 Nebraska Cornhuskers y Alston Jr. Lavan 3 WR RF Armstrong Jr. Tommy 4 QB S y Bailey Christian 33 WR J Barnett Jalin 74 OL RF Betka Ty 40 WR S Brokop Bryan 61 OL F Bryant Tre 18 RB F Carter Cethan 11 TE S y Chaffin Ty 45 WR F Classen Brett 80 WR J Conrad Cole 62 OL SO Cotton Sam 84 TE S Darlington Zack 2 WR SO Decker Michael 79 OL RF Engelhaupt David 83 TE F Farmer Tanner 63 OL SO Farniok Matt 71 OL F Foster Jerald 67 OL SO Foster Trey 42 TE S Fyfe Ryker 17 QB S Gates Nick 68 OL SO y Gaylord Christian 65 OL RF Grimm Derrion 7 WR F Hahn Sam 73 OL S Hannon Zach 72 OL J Hass Tanner 32 RB F Hemphill Austin 49 FB RF Hohenstein Branden 47 TE F Honas Todd 43 WR F Hoppes Tyler 88 TE J Johnson Noah 41 RB RF Johnson Jr. Dwayne 76 OL J Jordan Harrison 38 FB J Jordan Spencer 36 FB F Ketter Connor 89 TE J Kitrell Bo 30 FB SO Kitten Jake 59 OL F Knevel David 77 OL J Lambert Sean 24 RB F Lee Tanner 13 QB J y Mazour Wyatt 37 RB RF McCann Mitch 44 FB S McDonald Donovan 39 WR RF McNitt Luke 41 FB J y Moore Alonzo 82 WR S Morgan Jr. Stanley 8 WR SO y Nabity Graham 29 RB S Nelson Jordan 39 RB S Newby Terrell 34 RB S O'Brien Patrick 12 QB F Ozigbo Devine 22 RB SO y Painter Robby 54 OL S Pelzer Brady 26 WR SO Pierson-El De'Mornay 15 WR J y Rahn Gabe 81 WR J Raridon John 50 OL F Reilly Brandon Brandon Reilly (American football) 87 WR S y Reimers Bryan 83 WR SO Rose Austin 23 RB SO Smith Ne'Land 48 WR F Snyder Matt 85 TE RF Spielman JD 10 WR F Stoll Jack 86 TE F y Taylor Adam 28 RB J Utter Dylan 66 OL C S Watts Matt 51 OL J Westerkamp Jordan 1 WR S C y Whitaker Corey 58 OL S Wilbon Mikale 21 RB SO Williams Keyan 9 WR SO Wilson Boe 56 OL F Young Conor 31 WR RF Akinmoladun Freedom 91 DE SO y Alexander Quayshon 30 LB F Anderson Avery 4 S RF Anderson Fyn 75 DL RF Banderas Josh 52 LB S C Barry Mohamed 7 LB RF Bootle Dicaprio 23 DB F y Boryca Alex 53 LB SO Brugmann Jared 51 LB RF Butler Tony 2 DB F Cleveland Brody 59 LB RF Connely Thomas 26 LB SO Davis Alex 22 DE RF Davis Carlos 96 DT RF y Carlos Davis (American football) Davis Khalil 94 DT RF y Dismuke Marquel 19 DB F Domann JoJo 13 S F y Dzuris Ross 88 DE S Evans Erik 48 DE J Ferguson Tyrin 43 LB SO Gerry Nathan 25 S S y C Gifford Luke 12 LB SO y Graham Nolan 29 DB SO Hamik Creighton 54 LB F Jackson Lamar 1 CB F y Lamar Jackson (cornerback) Jarzynka Matt 47 DE SO Jefferson Pernell 32 LB F Johns Garret 50 DL S Jones Chris 8 CB J y Chris Payton-Jones Jordan Grant 40 LB F Joseph Boaz 11 CB J Kalu Joshua 10 CB J y Karel Reid 36 DB RF Kasun Kyle 14 DB RF King Sedrick 17 DE SO Lee Jr. Eric 6 CB RF Lopez Joel 58 DL J Maurice Kevin 55 DT S Miller Collin 98 DE F Natter A.J. 45 DE J Neal DaiShon 9 DE RF Newby Marcus 3 LB J Newell Peyton 99 DT SO Owen Dylan 76 DE SO Rath Logan 97 DT S Reed Antonio 16 S SO Rose-Ivey Michael 15 LB S Simmons Greg 31 LB F Simpson Brad 56 LB S Stille Ben 95 DE F Stoltenberg Mick 44 DT SO Stovall Jeremiah 35 DB RF Sullivan Eli 28 DB F Weber Chris 49 LB J Weinmaster Jacob 57 LB RF Williams Aaron 24 S SO Williams Kieron 26 S J Young II Dedrick 5 LB SO Zlab Tanner 33 DB S Armstrong Isaac 98 P RF Brown Drew 34 PK J y Drew Brown (Canadian football) Lightbourn Caleb 35 P/PK F Lindsay Spencer 95 PK S Ober Jordan 54 LS SO Sutcliffe Jamie 26 PK S Urbach Chase 92 LS RF http://www.huskers.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=100&SPID=22&SPSID=4&KEY=&Q_SEASON=2016 August 12, 2016 Mike Riley   16th season   2nd year at Nebraska   Alma mater: Alabama Danny Langsdorf   11th season as OC/QB coach   2nd year at Nebraska   Alma mater: Linfield Mark Banker   27th season as DC coach   2nd year at Nebraska   Alma mater: Springfield Bruce Read   8th season as STC coach   2nd year at Nebraska   Alma mater: Portland State Trent Bray   7th season as LB coach   2nd year at Nebraska   Alma mater: Oregon State Mike Cavanaugh   28th season as OL coach   2nd year at Nebraska   Alma mater: S Conn St Reggie Davis   8th season as RB coach   2nd year at Nebraska   Alma mater: Washington John Parrella   4th season as DL coach   1st year at Nebraska   Alma mater: Nebraska Brian Stewart   12th season as DB coach   2nd year at Nebraska   Alma mater: Northern Arizona Keith Williams   17th season as WR coach   2nd year at Nebraska   Alma mater: San Diego State Depth chart Single Set Back 4–3 Yes Yes Yes Tommy Armstrong Ryker Fyfe Luke Mcnitt Harrison Jordan Terrell Newby Devine Ozigbo Tre Bryant Mikale Wilbon Stanley Morgan Jr. De'Mornay Pierson-El Jordan Westerkamp Gabe Rahn Brandon Reilly Alonzo Moore Bryan Reimers Cethan Carter Sam Cotton Trey Foster Nick Gates Christian Gaylord Sam Hahn Jerald Foster Jalin Barnett Dylan Utter Michael Decker Tanner Farmer Corey Whitacker David Kneval Cole Conrad Dedrick Young Mohamed Barry OUTSIDE Josh Banderas Chris Weber INSDIE Marcus Newby Michael Rose-Ivey Luke Gifford OUTSIDE Kieron Williams Aaron Williams Nate Gerry Antonio Reed Joshua Kalu Lamar Jackson Boaz Joseph Chris Jones Eric Lee Freedom Akinmoladun A.J Natter Mick Stoltenberg Carlos Davis Kevin Maurice Khalil Davis Ross Dzuirs Alex Davis Sedrick King FB Luke Mcnitt FB Harrison Jordan Drew Brown Caleb Lightbourn Tre Bryant De'mornay Pierson-el Jordan Ober 110 90 No Game summaries Fresno State 2016 Fresno State Bulldogs football team Fresno State at Nebraska Fresno State Nebraska 0 10 0 0 7 7 7 22 September 3 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE CDT 7:00 p.m. 3:26 90,013 Overcast, 69 F, Wind SSE @ 16 mph on Michael Cannon Joe Beninati, Glen Mason, Damon Benning BTN Sources:*Sources:Scoring Summary (Final), 2016 Nebraska Football, Nebraska vs. Minnesota (September 3, 2016 at Lincoln, NE) http://www.huskers.com/pdf9/4968799.pdf University of Nebraska–Lincoln Department of Athletics September 3, 2016 September 3, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160917064003/http://www.huskers.com/pdf9/4968799.pdf September 17, 2016 dead yes 1 0:43 Nebraska Devine Ozigbo 1-yard run (Drew Brown kick) Nebraska 7–0 2 12:34 Nebraska Devine Ozigbo 6-yard run (Drew Brown kick) Nebraska 14–0 2 5:38 Fresno State Aaron Peck 7-yard pass from Chason Virgil (Kody Kroening kick) Nebraska 14–7 2 0:00 Fresno State Kody Kroening 26-yard field goal Nebraska 14–10 3 9:59 Nebraska Tommy Armstrong 9-yard run (Drew Brown kick) Nebraska 21–10 4 14:51 Nebraska Alonzo Moore 57-yard pass from Tommy Armstrong (Drew Brown kick) Nebraska 28–10 4 9:50 Nebraska Tommy Armstrong 4-yard run (Zach Darlington 2-pt rush) Nebraska 36–10 4 4:20 Nebraska Tre Bryant 3-yard run (Spencer Lindsay kick) Nebraska 43–10 yes Series record Previous meeting Previous winner 2–0 September 13, 2014 Nebraska, 55–19 Nebraska opened the 2016 season with a non-conference matchup against Fresno State at Memorial Stadium. The game marked the start of the second season for head coach Mike Riley. The game marked the completion of a three-game series with Fresno State. The Huskers defeated Fresno State in Lincoln 42–29 in 2011 before winning on the road in Fresno 55–19 in 2014. These three games are the only meetings between the Huskers and Bulldogs in program history. Before the game, there was a tribute to the late Nebraska punter Sam Foltz, who was killed in a car crash in July. Before their first punt, the Huskers observed a moment of silence for Foltz by sending only 10 players onto the field with no punter waiting for the snap. A delay of game penalty was called on the Huskers, which the Bulldogs declined. Fresno State Game starters PositionPlayerQuarterbackTommy ArmstrongRunning BackTerrell NewbyWide ReceiverStanley MorgonWide ReceiverAlonzo MooreWide ReceiverJordan WesterkampTight EndCethan CarterLeft TackleDavid KnevalLeft GuardSam HahnCenterDylan UtterRight GuardTanner FarmerRight TackleNick Gates PositionPlayerDefensive EndRoss DzurisDefensive tackleKevin MauriceDefensive tackleMick StoltenbergDefensive EndFreedom AkinmoladunLinebackerMarcus NewbyLinebackerJosh BanderasLinebackerDedrick YoungCornerbackChris JonesStrong SafetyKieron WilliamsFree SafetyAaron WilliamsCornerbackJoshua Kalu Wyoming 2016 Wyoming Cowboys football team Wyoming at Nebraska Wyoming Nebraska 0 7 10 0 7 10 7 28 September 10 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE CDT 11:00 a.m. 3:25 89,895 Clear, Sunny, 62 F, Wind W/NW @ 8 mph on Don Willard Anish Shroff, Kelly Stouffer, Paul Carcaterra ESPN2 Sources:*Sources:Scoring Summary (Final), 2016 Nebraska Football, Nebraska vs. Wyoming (September 10, 2016 at Lincoln, NE) http://www.huskers.com/pdf9/4975848.pdf University of Nebraska–Lincoln Department of Athletics September 10, 2016 September 10, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160918102251/http://www.huskers.com/pdf9/4975848.pdf September 18, 2016 dead yes 1 6:12 Nebraska Tommy Armstrong 7-yard run (Drew Brown kick) Nebraska 7–0 2 9:03 Nebraska Drew Brown 29-yard field goal Nebraska 10–0 2 5:57 Nebraska Alonzo Moore 63-yard pass from Tommy Armstrong (Drew Brown kick) Nebraska 17–0 2 0:08 Wyoming Tanner Gentry 35-yard pass from Josh Allen (Cooper Rothe kick) Nebraska 17–7 3 11:08 Wyoming Cooper Rothe 27-yard field goal Nebraska 17–10 3 4:48 Nebraska Kieron Williams 23-yard interception return (Drew Brown kick) Nebraska 24–10 3 1:35 Wyoming Brian Hill 1-yard run (Cooper Rothe kick) Nebraska 24–17 4 13:11 Nebraska Jordan Westerkamp 34-yard pass from Tommy Armstrong (Drew Brown kick) Nebraska 31–17 4 12:59 Nebraska Devine Ozigbo 1-yard run (Drew Brown kick) Nebraska 38–17 4 7:28 Nebraska Jordan Westerkamp 9-yard pass from Tommy Armstrong (Drew Brown kick) Nebraska 45–17 4 5:15 Nebraska Gabe Rahn 35-yard pass from Ryker Fyfe (Drew Brown kick) Nebraska 52–17 yes Series record Previous meeting Previous winner 7–0 August 31, 2013 Nebraska, 37–34 The 2016 edition of the Nebraska–Wyoming series marked the 8th meeting between the two neighboring state programs. Nebraska entered the game with a perfect 7–0 all-time record against the Wyoming Cowboys. Senior quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr. threw three touchdown passes during this matchup, in which he set the record for most career touchdown passes in the Nebraska program history, surpassing Taylor Martinez's previous record of 56. The Cornhuskers defeated the Cowboys 52–17 in front of a crowd of 89,895, the stadium's 349th consecutive sellout. Wyoming Game starters PositionPlayerQuarterbackTommy ArmstrongRunning BackDevine OzigboWide ReceiverBrandon ReillyWide ReceiverAlonzo MooreWide ReceiverJordan WesterkampTight EndCethan CarterLeft TackleDavid KnevalLeft GuardSam HahnCenterDylan UtterRight GuardTanner FarmerRight TackleNick Gates PositionPlayerDefensive EndRoss DzurisDefensive tackleKevin MauriceDefensive tackleCarlos DavisDefensive EndFreedom AkinmoladunLinebackerMarcus NewbyLinebackerJosh BanderasLinebackerDedrick YoungCornerbackChris JonesStrong SafetyNate GerryFree SafetyKieron WilliamsCornerbackJoshua Kalu Oregon 2016 Oregon Ducks football team Oregon at Nebraska #22 Oregon Nebraska 8 12 6 6 7 7 14 7 September 17 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE CDT 2:30 p.m. 3:37 90,414 Sunny, Clear, 79 F, Wind NW @ 8 mph on Terry Leyden Bob Wischusen, Brock Huard, Allison Williams ABC Sources:*Sources:Scoring Summary (Final), 2016 Nebraska Football, Nebraska vs. Oregon (September 17, 2016 at Lincoln, NE) http://www.huskers.com/pdf9/4975848.pdf University of Nebraska–Lincoln Department of Athletics September 17, 2016 September 17, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160918102251/http://www.huskers.com/pdf9/4975848.pdf September 18, 2016 dead yes 1 8:19 Oregon James Brooks 20-yard run (Charles Nelson rush) Oregon 8–0 1 2:05 Nebraska Jordan Westerkamp 22-yard pass from Tommy Armstrong (Drew Brown kick) Oregon 8–7 2 5:56 Oregon James Brooks 2-yard run (Charles Nelson pass failed) Oregon 14–7 2 2:30 Oregon Taj Griffin 50-yard run (Charles Nelson rush failed) Oregon 20–7 2 0:05 Nebraska Jordan Westerkamp 3-yard pass from Tommy Armstrong (Drew Brown kick) Oregon 20–14 3 11:48 Nebraska Bryan Reimers 22-yard pass from Tommy Armstrong (Drew Brown kick) Nebraska 21–20 3 6:13 Nebraska Devine Ozigbo 7-yard run (Drew Brown kick) Nebraska 28–20 3 2:42 Oregon Kani Benoit 41-yard run (Dakota Prukop pass failed) Nebraska 28–26 4 10:31 Oregon James Brooks 1-yard run (Dakota Prukop rush failed) Oregon 32–28 4 2:29 Nebraska Tommy Armstrong 34-yard run (Drew Brown kick) Nebraska 35–32 yes Series record Previous meeting Previous winner 5–1 September 27, 1986 Nebraska, 48–14 Nebraska and Oregon played for the 7th time between the two programs on September 17, 2016, at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. The Ducks went for the two point conversion after every touchdown, only succeeding once, early in the game. Nebraska went on to win the game 35–32, giving Oregon their first loss of the season, and Nebraska their third win to improve their record to 3–0. Nebraska had 428 total offensive yards the whole game, and the Ducks had 482. The Cornhuskers will travel to Eugene, Oregon in the 2017 season to face the Ducks at Autzen Stadium, game 2 of the home-and-home series between the two programs. Oregon Game starters PositionPlayerQuarterbackTommy ArmstrongRunning BackTerrell NewbyWide ReceiverStanley MorgonWide ReceiverDe'mornay Pierson-ElWide ReceiverJordan WesterkampTight EndCethan CarterLeft TackleDavid KnevalLeft GuardSam HahnCenterDylan UtterRight GuardTanner FarmerRight TackleNick Gates PositionPlayerDefensive EndRoss DzurisDefensive tackleKevin MauriceDefensive tackleCarlos DavisDefensive EndFreedom AkinmoladunLinebackerMichael RoseLinebackerJosh BanderasLinebackerDedrick YoungCornerbackChris JonesStrong SafetyNate GerryFree SafetyKieron WilliamsCornerbackJoshua Kalu Northwestern 2016 Northwestern Wildcats football team Nebraska at Northwestern #20 Nebraska Northwestern 0 10 14 0 0 7 6 0 September 24 Ryan Field Evanston, IL CDT 6:30 p.m. 3:09 40,284 Clear, 71 F, Wind NE @ 10 mph on Ron Snodgrass Eric Collins, Glen Mason, Michelle McMahon BTN Sources:Scoring Summary (Final), 2016 Nebraska Football, Nebraska vs. Northwestern (September 24, 2016 at Lincoln, NE) http://www.huskers.com/pdf9/4991207.pdf University of Nebraska–Lincoln Department of Athletics September 24, 2016 September 24, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160927163831/http://www.huskers.com/pdf9/4991207.pdf September 27, 2016 dead yes 2 13:40 Nebraska Drew Brown 23-yard field goal Nebraska 3–0 2 9:09 Northwestern Clayton Thorson 42-yard run (Jack Mitchell kick) Northwestern 7–3 2 1:41 Nebraska Terrell Newby 4-yard run (Drew Brown kick) Nebraska 10–7 3 9:00 Nebraska Tommy Armstrong 4-yard pass to Cethan Carter (Drew Brown kick) Nebraska 17–7 3 7:29 Northwestern Clayton Thorson 24-yard pass to Austin Carr (Jack Mitchell PAT miss) Nebraska 17–13 3 3:06 Nebraska Jordan Westerkamp 10-yard run (Drew Brown kick) Nebraska 24–13 yes Series record Previous meeting Previous winner 6–3 October 24, 2015 Northwestern, 30–28 Nebraska opened conference play with their first road game of the season in Evanston, Illinois against Northwestern. The Cornhuskers won the contest by a score of 24–13. Early in the game, I-back Terrell Newby fumbled the ball at the sideline near the end zone, resulting in a touchback, giving Northwestern the ball. In the second quarter, Northwestern quarterback Clayton Thorson ran the ball 42 yards for a touchdown. Thorson also had a 24-yard touchdown pass to Austin Carr in the 3rd quarter. Nebraska will play the Wildcats at home in 2017 at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. Northwestern Game starters PositionPlayerQuarterbackTommy ArmstrongRunning BackTerrell NewbyWide ReceiverStanley MorganWide ReceiverAlonzo MooreWide ReceiverJordan WesterkampTight EndCethan CarterLeft TackleDavid KnevalLeft GuardSam HahnCenterDylan UtterRight GuardTanner FarmerRight TackleNick Gates PositionPlayerDefensive EndRoss DzurisDefensive tackleKevin MauriceDefensive tackleCarlos DavisDefensive EndFreedom AkinmoladunLinebackerMichael RoseLinebackerDedrick YoungCornerbackChris JonesNickelbackAaron WilliamsStrong SafetyNate GerryFree SafetyKieron WilliamsCornerbackJoshua Kalu Illinois 2016 Illinois Fighting Illini football team Illinois at Nebraska Illinois #15 Nebraska 0 13 3 0 7 3 0 21 October 1 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE CDT 2:30 p.m. 3:05 90,374 Overcast, 67 F, Wind East & 4 – 10 mph on Don Capron Dave LaMont, Kelly Stouffer, Paul Carcaterra ESPN2 Sources:Scoring Summary (Final), 2016 Nebraska Football, Nebraska vs. Illinois (October 1, 2016 at Lincoln, NE) http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=100&ATCLID=211200890 https://web.archive.org/web/20161002183510/http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=100&ATCLID=211200890 dead October 2, 2016 University of Nebraska–Lincoln Department of Athletics October 1, 2016 October 1, 2016 yes 1 8:23 Nebraska Tommy Armstrong 1-yard run (Drew Brown kick) Nebraska 7–0 2 10:11 Illinois Kendrick Foster 31-yard run (Chase McLaughlin kick) 7–7 2 5:59 Nebraska Drew Brown 29-yard field goal Nebraska 10–7 2 1:01 Illinois Chase McLaughlin 24-yard field goal 10–10 2 0:00 Illinois Chase McLaughlin 43-yard field goal Illinois 13–10 3 7:40 Illinois Chase McLaughlin 33-yard field goal Illinois 16–10 4 11:58 Nebraska Terrell Newby 3-yard run (Drew Brown kick) Nebraska 17–16 4 4:32 Nebraska Trey Foster 6-yard pass from Tommy Armstrong (Drew Brown kick) Nebraska 24–16 4 2:03 Nebraska Terrell Newby 63-yard run (Drew Brown kick) Nebraska 31–16 yes Series record Previous meeting Previous winner 9–3–1 October 3, 2015 Illinois, 14–13 Nebraska played its second conference game at home against the Illinois Fighting Illini on October 1, 2016. Nebraska beat the Illini by a score of 31–16, claiming their 5th win on the season to make the Cornhuskers 5–0. Illinois Game starters PositionPlayerQuarterbackTommy ArmstrongRunning BackTerrell NewbyWide ReceiverStanley MorgonWide ReceiverDe'mornay Pierson-ElWide ReceiverJordan WesterkampTight EndCethan CarterLeft TackleDavid KnevalLeft GuardSam HahnCenterDylan UtterRight GuardCorey WhitakerRight TackleNick Gates PositionPlayerDefensive EndRoss DzurisDefensive tackleKevin MauriceDefensive tackleCarlos DavisDefensive EndFreedom AkinmoladunLinebackerMichael RoseLinebackerJosh BanderasLinebackerDedrick YoungCornerbackChris JonesStrong SafetyNate GerryFree SafetyKieron WilliamsCornerbackJoshua Kalu Indiana 2016 Indiana Hoosiers football team Nebraska at Indiana #10 Nebraska Indiana 17 0 0 10 0 8 7 7 October 15 Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN CDT 2:30 p.m. 3:38 48,254 Partly Cloudy, 75 F, Wind S/SW @ 12 mph on Jeff Servinski Mike Patrick, Ed Cunningham, Jerry Punch ABC/ESPN2 Sources:Scoring Summary (Final), 2016 Nebraska Football, Nebraska vs. Indiana (October 15, 2016 at Lincoln, NE) http://www.huskers.com/pdf9/5026707.pdf University of Nebraska–Lincoln Department of Athletics October 15, 2016 October 15, 2016August 2026 medicmedic yes 1 9:46 Nebraska Drew Brown 40-yard field goal Nebraska 3–0 1 4:47 Nebraska Terrell Newby 4-yard run (Drew Brown kick) Nebraska 10–0 1 4:33 Nebraska Chris Jones 33-yard interception return (Drew Brown kick) Nebraska 17–0 2 12:29 Indiana Team Safety Nebraska 17–2 2 7:23 Indiana Griffin Oakes 36-yard field goal Nebraska 17–5 2 1:18 Indiana Griffin Oakes 45-yard field goal Nebraska 17–8 3 0:00 Indiana Devine Redding 33-yard run (Griffin Oakes kick)) Nebraska 17–15 4 9:57 Nebraska Stanley Morgan 72-yard pass from Tommy Armstrong (Drew Brown kick) Nebraska 24–15 4 8:26 Indiana Devine Redding 4-yard pass from Richard Lagow (Griffin Oakes kick) Nebraska 24–22 4 0:45 Nebraska Drew Brown 39-yard field goal Nebraska 27–22 yes Series record Previous meeting Previous winner 7–9–3 September 30, 1978 Nebraska, 69–17 Indiana Game starters PositionPlayerQuarterbackTommy ArmstrongRunning BackTerrell NewbyWide ReceiverStanley MorgonWide ReceiverDe'Mornay Pierson-ElWide ReceiverBrandon ReillyTight EndSam CottonLeft TackleDavid KnevalLeft GuardSam HahnCenterDylan UtterRight GuardTanner FarmerRight TackleNick Gates PositionPlayerDefensive EndRoss DzurisDefensive tackleKevin MauriceDefensive tackleMick StoltenbergDefensive EndFreedom AkinmoladunLinebackerMichael RoseLinebackerJosh BanderasLinebackerDedrick YoungCornerbackChris JonesStrong SafetyNate GerryFree SafetyKieron WilliamsCornerbackJoshua Kalu Purdue 2016 Purdue Boilermakers football team Purdue at Nebraska Purdue #8 Nebraska 7 7 0 0 10 0 7 10 October 22 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE CDT 2:30 p.m. 3:28 90,546 Sunny, 73 F, Wind SE @ 13 mph on Jerry McGinn Mike Patrick, Ed Cunningham, Jerry Punch ABC/ESPN2 Sources:Scoring Summary (Final), 2016 Nebraska Football, Nebraska vs. Purdue (October 22, 2016 at Lincoln, NE) http://www.huskers.com/pdf9/5036713.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20161024160005/http://www.huskers.com/pdf9/5036713.pdf dead October 24, 2016 University of Nebraska–Lincoln Department of Athletics October 22, 2016 October 22, 2016 yes 1 14:44 Nebraska Tommy Armstrong 22-yard run (Drew Brown kick) Nebraska 7–0 1 10:20 Purdue DeAngelo Yancey 1-yard pass from David Blough (J.D. Dellinger kick) 7–7 1 4:03 Nebraska Drew Brown 30-yard field goal Nebraska 10–7 2 10:52 Purdue DeAngelo Yancey 88-yard pass from David Blough (J.D. Dellinger kick) Purdue 14–10 3 7:45 Nebraska De'Mornay Pierson-El 40-yard pass from Tommy Armstrong (Drew Brown kick) Nebraska 17–14 4 14:05 Nebraska Alonzo Moore 24-yard run (Drew Brown kick) Nebraska 24–14 4 11:10 Nebraska Drew Brown 51-yard field goal Nebraska 27–14 yes Series record Previous meeting Previous winner 2–2 October 31, 2015 Purdue, 55–45 Purdue Game starters PositionPlayerQuarterbackTommy ArmstrongRunning BackTerrell NewbyWide ReceiverStanley MorgonWide ReceiverDe'mornay Pierson-ElWide ReceiverBrandon ReillyTight EndSam CottonLeft TackleDavid KnevalLeft GuardSam HahnCenterDylan UtterRight GuardTanner FarmerRight TackleNick Gates PositionPlayerDefensive EndRoss DzurisDefensive tackleKevin MauriceDefensive tackleMick StoltenbergDefensive EndFreedom AkinmoladunLinebackerMichael RoseLinebackerJosh BanderasLinebackerDedrick YoungCornerbackChris JonesStrong SafetyNate GerryFree SafetyKieron WilliamsCornerbackJoshua Kalu Wisconsin 2016 Wisconsin Badgers football team Nebraska at WisconsinFreedom Trophy #7 Nebraska #11 Wisconsin 0 7 0 10 0 7 3 7 0 6 October 29 Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI CDT 6:00 p.m. 3:20 80,833 Partly Cloudy, 61 F, Wind NE @ 7 mph on D. Capron Joe Tessitore, Todd Blackledge, Holly Rowe ESPN Sources:Scoring Summary (Final), 2016 Nebraska Football, Nebraska vs. Wisconsin (October 29, 2016 at Lincoln, NE) http://www.huskers.com/pdf9/5049831.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20161030144835/http://www.huskers.com/pdf9/5049831.pdf dead October 30, 2016 University of Nebraska–Lincoln Department of Athletics October 29, 2016 October 29, 2016 yes 1 9:38 Wisconsin Bradrick Shaw 21-yard run (Andrew Endicott kick) Wisconsin 7–0 2 13:41 Nebraska Devine Ozigbo 1-yard run (Drew Brown kick) 7–7 2 6:53 Wisconsin Andrew Endicott 44-yard field goal Wisconsin 10–7 3 8:17 Wisconsin Robert Wheelwright 9-yard pass from Alex Hornibrook (Andrew Endicott kick) Wisconsin 17–7 4 13:45 Nebraska Tommy Armstrong 2-yard run (Drew Brown kick) Wisconsin 17–14 4 3:43 Nebraska Drew Brown 35-yard field goal 17–17 OT 0:00 Wisconsin Dare Ogunbowale 11-yard run (Andrew Endicott kick failed) Wisconsin 23–17 yes Series record Previous meeting Previous winner 4–6 October 10, 2015 Wisconsin, 23–21 Nebraska played the Wisconsin Badgers on October 29, 2016, at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. The Cornhuskers entered the game ranked at #7 in the AP Poll, while Wisconsin sat not far behind at #11. The game was the 11th game in the series, Wisconsin winning the previous matchup, 23–21 in Lincoln on October 10, 2015. Wisconsin won the game 23–17 in overtime. Wisconsin scored first in overtime, but missed the extra point attempt. Nebraska failed to score after, allowing Wisconsin to win the game. The all-time series record is now 7–4 in Wisconsin's favor. Wisconsin Game starters PositionPlayerQuarterbackTommy ArmstrongRunning BackTerrell NewbyWide ReceiverBrandon ReillyWide ReceiverAlonzo MooreWide ReceiverJordan WesterkampTight EndSam CottonLeft TackleDavid KnevalLeft GuardSam HahnCenterDylan UtterRight GuardTanner FarmerRight TackleNick Gates PositionPlayerDefensive EndRoss DzurisDefensive tackleKevin MauriceDefensive tackleMick StoltenbergDefensive EndFreedom AkinmoladunLinebackerMarcus NewbyLinebackerJosh BanderasLinebackerDedrick YoungCornerbackChris JonesStrong SafetyNate GerryFree SafetyAaron WilliamsCornerbackJoshua Kalu Ohio State 2016 Ohio State Buckeyes football team Nebraska at Ohio State #9 Nebraska #6 Ohio State 3 0 0 0 14 17 24 7 November 5 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH CDT 7:00 p.m. 3:34 108,750 Clear, 54 F, Wind North @ 3 mph on John O'Neill Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Samantha Ponder ABC Sources:Scoring Summary (Final), 2016 Nebraska Football, Nebraska vs. Ohio State (November 5, 2016 at Lincoln, NE) http://www.huskers.com/pdf9/5063921.pdf University of Nebraska–Lincoln Department of Athletics October 29, 2016 November 5, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161106123548/http://www.huskers.com/pdf9/5063921.pdf November 6, 2016 dead mdy-all yes 1 13:26 Ohio State Damon Webb 36-yard interception return (Tyler Durbin kick) Ohio State 7–0 1 7:45 Nebraska Drew Brown 20-yard field goal Ohio State 7–3 1 3:16 Ohio State Terry McLaurin 7-yard pass from J. T. Barrett (Tyler Durbin kick) Ohio State 14–3 2 12:21 Ohio State Mike Weber 23-yard run (Tyler Durbin kick) Ohio State 21–3 2 8:22 Ohio State Tyler Durbin 28-yard field goal Ohio State 24–3 2 0:03 Ohio State Samuel Curtis 1-yard pass from J.T. Barrett (Tyler Durbin kick) Ohio State 31–3 3 14:48 Ohio State Samuel Curtis 75-yard pass from J.T. Barrett (Tyler Durbin kick) Ohio State 38–3 3 10:00 Ohio State Noah Brown 6-yard pass from J.T. Barrett (Tyler Durbin kick) Ohio State 45–3 3 1:35 Ohio State Tyler Durbin 28-yard field goal Ohio State 48–3 3 0:34 Ohio State Malik Hooker 48-yard interception return (Tyler Durbin kick) Ohio State 55–3 4 7:19 Ohio State Joe Burrow 12-yard run (Tyler Durbin kick) Ohio State 62–3 yes Series record Previous meeting Previous winner 1–3 October 6, 2012 Ohio State, 63–38 Ohio state Game starters PositionPlayerQuarterbackTommy ArmstrongRunning BackTerrell NewbyWide ReceiverStanley MorgonWide ReceiverDe'Mornay Pierson-ElWide ReceiverJordan WesterkampTight EndCethan CaterLeft TackleCole ConradLeft GuardSam HahnCenterDylan UtterRight GuardCorey WhitackerRight TackleNick Gates PositionPlayerDefensive EndRoss DzurisDefensive tackleKevin MauriceDefensive tackleMick StoltenbergDefensive EndFreedom AkinmoladunLinebackerMichael RoseLinebackerJosh BanderasCornerbackChris JonesNickebackAaron WilliamsStrong SafetyNate GerryFree SafetyKieron WilliamsCornerbackJoshua Kalu Minnesota 2016 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team Minnesota at Nebraska$5 Bits of Broken Chair Trophy Minnesota #21 Nebraska 7 10 0 0 3 7 7 7 November 12 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE CDT 6:30 p.m. 2:57 90,456 Clear, 44 F, Wind S @ 6 mph on Jerry McGinn Kevin Kugler, Matt Millen, Lisa Byington BTN Sources:Scoring Summary (Final), 2016 Nebraska Football, Nebraska vs. Minnesota (November 12, 2016 at Lincoln, NE) http://www.huskers.com/pdf9/5080235.pdf University of Nebraska–Lincoln Department of Athletics November 12, 2016 November 12, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161113175744/http://www.huskers.com/pdf9/5080235.pdf November 13, 2016 dead mdy-all yes 1 7:27 Minnesota Rodney Smith 3-yard run (Emmit Carpenter kick) Minnesota 7–0 1 2:42 Nebraska Drew Brown 46-yard field goal Minnesota 7–3 2 13:24 Nebraska Tre Bryant 35-yard pass from Tommy Armstrong (Drew Brown kick) Nebraska 10–7 2 4:54 Minnesota Mitch Leidner 1-yard run (Emmit Carpenter kick) Minnesota 14–10 2 0:00 Minnesota Emmit Carpenter 42-yard field goal Minnesota 17–10 3 9:16 Nebraska Terrell Newby 31-yard pass from Tommy Armstrong (Drew Brown kick) 17–17 4 7:17 Nebraska Tommy Armstrong 13-yard run (Drew Brown kick) Nebraska 24–17 yes Series record Previous meeting Previous winner 23–31–2 October 17, 2015 Nebraska, 48–25 Minnesota Game starters PositionPlayerQuarterbackTommy ArmstrongRunning BackTerrell NewbyWide ReceiverStanley MorgonWide ReceiverDe'mornay Pierson-ElWide ReceiverJordan WesterkampTight EndCethan CarterLeft TackleCole ConradLeft GuardJerald FosterCenterDylan UtterRight GuardTanner FarmerRight TackleNick Gates PositionPlayerDefensive EndRoss DzurisDefensive tackleKevin MauriceDefensive tackleMick StoltenbergDefensive EndFreedom AkinmoladunLinebackerMichael RoseLinebackerJosh BanderasLinebackerMarcus NewbyCornerbackChris JonesStrong SafetyNate GerryFree SafetyKieron WilliamsCornerbackJoshua Kalu Maryland 2016 Maryland Terrapins football team Maryland at Nebraska Maryland #19 Nebraska 0 0 0 7 14 7 7 0 November 19 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE CDT 11:00 a.m. 3:06 89,704 Sunny, 37 F, Wind WNW @ 7 mph on Mike Cannon Mike Couzens, Dan Hawkins ESPNEWS Sources:Scoring Summary (Final), 2016 Nebraska Football, Nebraska vs. Maryland (November 19, 2016 at Lincoln, NE) http://www.huskers.com/pdf9/5095622.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20161120154010/http://www.huskers.com/pdf9/5095622.pdf dead November 20, 2016 University of Nebraska–Lincoln Department of Athletics November 19, 2016 November 19, 2016 yes 1 9:42 Nebraska Terrell Newby 8-yard run (Spencer Lindsay kick) Nebraska 7–0 1 4:28 Nebraska Terrell Newby 5-yard run (Spencer Lindsay kick) Nebraska 14–0 2 0:17 Nebraska Jordan Westerkamp 4-yard pass from Ryker Fyfe (Spencer Lindsay kick) Nebraska 21–0 3 3:30 Nebraska Terrell Newby 1-yard run (Spencer Lindsay kick) Nebraska 28–0 4 12:22 Maryland D.J. Moore 92-yard pass from Max Bortenschlager (Adam Greene kick) Nebraska 28–7 yes Series record Previous meeting Previous winner First meeting Nebraska went undefeated at home for the first time in 4 years thanks to their win over Maryland. Maryland Game starters PositionPlayerQuarterbackRyker FyfeRunning BackTerrell NewbyWide ReceiverAlonzo MooreWide ReceiverBrandon ReillyWide ReceiverJordan WesterkampTight EndCethan CarterLeft TackleCole ConradLeft GuardJerald FosterCenterDylan UtterRight GuardTanner FarmerRight TackleNick Gates PositionPlayerDefensive EndRoss DzurisDefensive tackleKevin MauriceDefensive tackleMick StoltenbergDefensive EndFreedom AkinmoladunLinebackerMichael RoseLinebackerJosh BanderasCornerbackChris JonesNickelbackAaron WilliamsStrong SafetyNate GerryFree SafetyKieron WilliamsCornerbackJoshua Kalu Iowa 2016 Iowa Hawkeyes football team Nebraska at IowaHeroes Trophy #17 Nebraska Iowa 0 3 7 0 13 7 6 14 November 25 Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA CDT 2:30 p.m. 3:31 69,814 42 F, Overcast, Wind W @ 10 mph on Jeff Servinski Allen Bestwick, Mike Bellotti, Kris Budden ABC Sources:Scoring Summary (Final), 2016 Nebraska Football, Nebraska vs. Iowa (November 25, 2016 at Iowa City, IA) http://www.huskers.com/pdf9/5108409.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20161126194922/http://www.huskers.com/pdf9/5108409.pdf dead November 26, 2016 University of Nebraska–Lincoln Department of Athletics November 25, 2016 November 25, 2016 yes 1 4:55 Iowa Akrum Wadley 75-yard run (Keith Duncan PAT blocked) Iowa 6–0 1 3:28 Iowa Riley McCarron 77-yard pass from C. J. Beathard (Keith Duncan kick) Iowa 13–0 2 9:57 Nebraska Drew Brown 35-yard field goal Iowa 13–3 2 7:49 Iowa LeShun Daniels 4-yard run (Keith Duncan kick) Iowa 20–3 3 12:40 Iowa George Kittle 1-yard pass from C.J. Beathard (C.J. Beathard PAT rush failed) Iowa 26–3 3 7:47 Nebraska Stanley Morgan Jr. 13-yard pass from Tommy Armstrong (Drew Brown kick) Iowa 26–10 4 11:13 Iowa George Kittle 6-yard pass from C.J. Beathard (Keith Duncan kick) Iowa 33–10 4 1:55 Iowa LeShun Daniels 1-yard run (Keith Duncan kick) Iowa 40–10 yes Series record Previous meeting Previous winner 29–14–3 November 27, 2015 Iowa, 28–20 Iowa Game starters PositionPlayerQuarterbackTommy ArmstrongRunning BackTerrell NewbyWide ReceiverStanley MorgonWide ReceiverBrandon ReillyWide ReceiverJordan WesterkampTight EndCethan CarterLeft TackleCole ConradLeft GuardJerlad FosterCenterDylan UtterRight GuardTanner FarmerRight TackleNick Gates PositionPlayerDefensive EndRoss DzurisDefensive tackleKevin MauriceDefensive tackleMick StoltenbergDefensive EndFreedom AkinmoladunLinebackerMichael RoseLinebackerJosh BanderasLinebackerMarcus NewbyCornerbackChris JonesStrong SafetyNate GerryFree SafetyAaron WilliamsCornerbackJoshua Kalu Music City Bowl 2016 Tennessee Volunteers football team Nebraska vs. Tennessee Music City Bowl #24 Nebraska Tennessee 0 7 7 10 0 21 3 14 December 30 Nissan Stadium Nashville, TN CST 2:30 p.m. 3:44 68,496 Clear, 46 F, Wind SW @ 5 mph on M. Mothershed Tom Hart, Andre Ware, Cole Cubelic ESPN Sources:Scoring Summary (Final), 2016 Nebraska Football, Nebraska vs. Tennessee (December 30, 2016 at Nashville, TN) http://www.huskers.com/pdf9/5164107.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20161231170717/http://www.huskers.com/pdf9/5164107.pdf dead December 31, 2016 University of Nebraska–Lincoln Department of Athletics December 30, 2016 December 30, 2016 yes 2 13:20 Tennessee John Kelly 28-yard run (Aaron Medley kick) Tennessee 7–0 2 7:36 Tennessee Joshua Dobbs 10-yard run (Aaron Medley kick) Tennessee 14–0 2 1:36 Nebraska Ryker Fyfe 38-yard pass to Brandon Reilly (Drew Brown kick) Tennessee 14–7 2 0:09 Tennessee Joshua Dobbs 2-yard run (Aaron Medley kick) Tennessee 21–7 3 5:52 Tennessee Aaron Medley 46-yard field goal Tennessee 24–7 3 5:26 Nebraska Ryker Fyfe 9-yard pass to Brandon Reilly (Drew Brown kick) Tennessee 24–14 4 14:09 Tennessee Joshua Dobbs 3-yard run (Aaron Medley kick) Tennessee 31–14 4 12:06 Nebraska Drew Brown 45-yard field goal Tennessee 31–17 4 10:02 Nebraska Ryker Fyfe 9-yard run (Drew Brown kick) Tennessee 31–24 4 8:45 Tennessee Joshua Dobbs 59-yard pass to Josh Malone (Aaron Medley kick) Tennessee 38–24 yes Overall record Previous meeting Previous winner 2–0 January 2, 2000 Nebraska, 31–21 Tennessee Game starters PositionPlayerQuarterbackRyker FyfeRunning BackTerrell NewbyWide ReceiverStanley MorgonWide ReceiverBrandon ReillyWide ReceiverDe'mornay Pierson-ElTight EndCethan CarterLeft TackleCole ConradLeft GuardJerlad FosterCenterDylan UtterRight GuardTanner FarmerRight TackleNick Gates PositionPlayerDefensive EndRoss DzurisDefensive tackleKevin MauriceDefensive tackleMick StoltenbergDefensive EndFreedom AkinmoladunLinebackerJosh BanderasLinebackerDedrick YoungCornerbackChris JonesNickelbackLamar JacksonStrong SafetyAntonio ReedFree SafetyKieron/Aaron WilliamsCornerbackJoshua Kalu Big Ten awards Player of the Week Honors Weekly AwardsPlayerAwardWeek AwardedRef. Nathan Gerry Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week Week 2 Big Ten Players of the Week http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091216aaa.html Big Ten Conference September 12, 2016 September 12, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161201034141/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091216aaa.html December 1, 2016 dead mdy-all Caleb Lightbourn Big Ten Freshman of the Week Week 3 Big Ten Players of the Week http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091916aaa.html Big Ten Conference September 19, 2016 September 19, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160919144640/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091916aaa.html September 19, 2016 dead Tommy Armstrong Jr. Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week Week 4 Big Ten Players of the Week http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/092616aaa.html Big Ten Conference September 26, 2016 September 26, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160927143339/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/092616aaa.html September 27, 2016 dead Tommy Armstrong Jr. Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week Week 11 Big Ten Players of the Week http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/111416aaa.html Big Ten Conference November 14, 2016 November 14, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161114233036/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/111416aaa.html November 14, 2016 dead All-Conference awards 2016 Big Ten All-Conference Honorshttp://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/misc_non_event/16fbawardwinners.pdf 2016 Big Ten All-Conference Awards December 1, 2016 September 28, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180928055540/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/misc_non_event/16fbawardwinners.pdf dead Media All-Big TenPositionPlayerTeamDBNathan GerrySecond TeamOTNick GatesThird TeamQBTommy Armstrong Jr.Honorable MentionLBJosh BanderasHonorable MentionKDrew BrownHonorable MentionTECethan CarterHonorable MentionDLRoss DzurisHonorable MentionDBChris JonesHonorable MentionDLKevin MauriceHonorable MentionRBTerrell NewbyHonorable MentionRSDe'Mornay Pierson-ElHonorable MentionWRJordan WesterkampHonorable Mention Coaches All-Big TenPositionPlayerTeamWRJordan WesterkampThird TeamDBNathan GerryThird TeamQBTommy Armstrong Jr.Honorable MentionLBJosh BanderasHonorable MentionTECethan CarterHonorable MentionDLRoss DzurisHonorable MentionOTNick GatesHonorable MentionDBChris JonesHonorable MentionDLKevin MauriceHonorable MentionRSDe'Mornay Pierson-ElHonorable Mention National awards All-America Teams All-America TeamsPositionPlayerTeamSelectorDBNathan GerryFirst TeamPro Football FocusPro Football Focus All-America TeamDBNathan GerrySecond TeamUSA TodayUSA Today All-America TeamsDBNathan GerryThird TeamAPAP All-America TeamDBNathan GerryThird TeamFOXFOX Sports All-America TeamDBNathan GerryFourth TeamAthlonAthlon Sports All-America Team Team awards 2016 Nebraska Football Team Awards 2016 Husker Team Awards Annual Program AwardsAwardPlayerScout Team Defensive MVPPernell Jefferson, Collin MillerScout Team Offensive MVPTanner Lee, JD SpielmanScout Team Special Teams MVPConor YoungWalk-On of the YearSam HahnMost Improved PlayerCarlos DavisNewcomer of the YearTre BryantPat Clare AwardDe'Mornay Pierson-ElTom Novak TrophyTommy Armstrong Jr.Guy Chamberlin TrophyJordan WesterkampCletus Fischer Native Son AwardJosh Banderas, Sam FoltzLunch Bucket AwardBrad SimpsonLifter of the YearLuke McNittHusker Pride AwardSam Cotton NFL draft Nathan Gerry (S, 5th Round, 184th pick, Philadelphia Eagles)Half-century-old streak broken after Nathan Gerry only Husker drafted The Daily Nebraskan 2017-04-30 https://www.dailynebraskan.com/sports/half-century-old-streak-broken-after-nathan-gerry-only-husker-drafted/article_43c04e3e-2d59-11e7-a49b-03ace8f20f6a.html 2024-11-25 Rankings 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings 15 9 RV RV RV RV RV RV 20 20 15 15 12 12 10 9 8 9 7 6 9 10 10 21 20 19 19 17 18 17 15 16 23 22 NR 24 21 NR RV RV References Nebraska Category:Nebraska Cornhuskers football seasons Nebraska Cornhuskers football