2011 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team

The 2011 football season marks Nebraska's entrance into the Big Ten Conference.

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry|recruit=Ameer Abdullah|position=RB|hometown=Homewood, Alabama|highschool=Homewood|feet=5|inches=9|weight=177|40=4.51|commitdate=January 20, 2011|scout stars=3|rivals stars=3|espn grade=|espn stars=2}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry|recruit=Taariq Allen|position=WR|hometown=Weston, Massachusetts|highschool=Rivers|feet=6|inches=3|weight=190|40=4.54|commitdate=October 26, 2010|scout stars=2|rivals stars=3|espn grade=|espn stars=3}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry|recruit=Mauro Bondi|position=K|hometown=Boca Raton, Florida|highschool=West|feet=6|inches=0|weight=190|40=N/A|commitdate=January 30, 2011|scout stars=2|rivals stars=2|espn grade=|espn stars=3}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry|recruit=Joe Carter|position=DE|hometown=Aiken, South Carolina|highschool=Chaffey CC|feet=6|inches=5|weight=250|40=N/A|commitdate=January 28, 2011|scout stars=3|rivals stars=3|espn grade=|espn stars=}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry|recruit=Daniel Davie|position=S|hometown=Beatrice, Nebraska|highschool=Beatrice|feet=6|inches=0|weight=181|40=4.32|commitdate=June 17, 2010|scout stars=3|rivals stars=3|espn grade=|espn stars=3}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry|recruit=Aaron Green|position=RB|hometown=San Antonio, Texas|highschool=Madison|feet=5|inches=11|weight=191|40=4.44|commitdate=October 27, 2010|scout stars=5|rivals stars=4|espn grade=|espn stars=5}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry|recruit=Charles Jackson|position=CB|hometown=Klein, Texas|highschool=Collins|feet=5|inches=11|weight=180|40=4.4|commitdate=October 30, 2010|scout stars=4|rivals stars=4|espn grade=|espn stars=4}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry|recruit=Ryan Klachko|position=OL|hometown=Springfield, Illinois|highschool=Sacred Heart-Griffin|feet=6|inches=4|weight=280|40=5.47|commitdate=April 7, 2010|scout stars=4|rivals stars=4|espn grade=|espn stars=3}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry|recruit=Tyler Moore|position=OT|hometown=Clearwater, Florida|highschool=Countryside|feet=6|inches=6|weight=290|40=5.07|commitdate=October 10, 2009|scout stars=4|rivals stars=4|espn grade=|espn stars=3}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry|recruit=Todd Peat|position=DT|hometown=Tempe, Arizona|highschool=Corona del Sol|feet=6|inches=3|weight=300|40=5.04|commitdate=February 2, 2011|scout stars=4|rivals stars=4|espn grade=|espn stars=4}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry|recruit=Max Pirman|position=OLB|hometown=Orrville, Ohio|highschool=Orrville|feet=6|inches=5|weight=218|40=4.69|commitdate=November 15, 2010|scout stars=3|rivals stars=3|espn grade=|espn stars=3}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry|recruit=Givens Price|position=OT|hometown=Houston, Texas|highschool=Taylor|feet=6|inches=4|weight=278|40=5.09|commitdate=December 6, 2010|scout stars=3|rivals stars=3|espn grade=|espn stars=3}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry|recruit=Ryne Reeves|position=OG|hometown=Crete, Nebraska|highschool=Crete|feet=6|inches=3|weight=286|40=5|commitdate=June 10, 2009|scout stars=4|rivals stars=4|espn grade=|espn stars=4}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry|recruit=David Santos|position=LB|hometown=Klein, Texas|highschool=Collins|feet=6|inches=0|weight=193|40=4.55|commitdate=July 31, 2010|scout stars=3|rivals stars=4|espn grade=|espn stars=3}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry|recruit=Daimion Stafford|position=S|hometown=Norco, California|highschool=Chaffey CC|feet=6|inches=1|weight=210|40=4.46|commitdate=May 19, 2010|scout stars=4|rivals stars=4|espn grade=|espn stars=}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry|recruit=Bubba Starling|position=QB|hometown=Gardner, Kansas|highschool=Gardner Edgerton|feet=6|inches=5|weight=193|40=4.5|commitdate=June 19, 2010|scout stars=4|rivals stars=4|espn grade=|espn stars=4}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry|recruit=Zach Sterup|position=OT|hometown=Hastings, Nebraska|highschool=St. Cecilia|feet=6|inches=8|weight=260|40=5|commitdate=June 22, 2010|scout stars=3|rivals stars=4|espn grade=|espn stars=3}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry|recruit=David Sutton|position=TE|hometown=Lincoln, Nebraska|highschool=Southeast|feet=6|inches=4|weight=245|40=4.60|commitdate=January 30, 2011|scout stars=2|rivals stars=2|espn grade=|espn stars=}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry|recruit=Jamal Turner|position=QB|hometown=Arlington, Texas|highschool=Sam Houston|feet=6|inches=0|weight=170|40=4.5|commitdate=January 28, 2010|scout stars=4|rivals stars=4|espn grade=|espn stars=4}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry|recruit=Kevin Williams|position=DT|hometown=Holland, Ohio|highschool=Springfield|feet=6|inches=2|weight=275|40=4.9|commitdate=April 19, 2010|scout stars=3|rivals stars=3|espn grade=|espn stars=4}}

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• Note: Bubba Starling opted to play professional baseball with the Kansas City Royals rather than play baseball and football with Nebraska.

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{{College Athlete Recruit Entry|recruit=Tyson Broekmeier|position=QB|hometown=Aurora, Nebraska|highschool=Aurora|feet=6|inches=1|weight=180|40=4.7|commitdate=February 1, 2011|scout stars=|rivals stars=|espn grade=|espn stars=}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry|recruit=Sam Burtch|position=WR|hometown=Elmwood, Nebraska|highschool=Elmwood-Murdock|feet=6|inches=3|weight=175|40=4.6|commitdate=|scout stars=|rivals stars=|espn grade=|espn stars=}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry|recruit=Jack Gangwish|position=LB|hometown=Wood River, Nebraska|highschool=Wood River|feet=6|inches=2|weight=215|40=4.9|commitdate=January 24, 2011|scout stars=|rivals stars=|espn grade=|espn stars=}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry|recruit=Aaron Hayes|position=OL|hometown=Elkhorn, Nebraska|highschool=Elkhorn|feet=6|inches=3|weight=265|40=5.2|commitdate=January 22, 2011|scout stars=|rivals stars=|espn grade=|espn stars=}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry|recruit=Adam Kucera|position=OL|hometown=Litchfield, Nebraska|highschool=Litchfield|feet=6|inches=6|weight=285|40=N/A|commitdate=January 24, 2011|scout stars=|rivals stars=|espn grade=|espn stars=}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry|recruit=Murat Kuzu|position=RB|hometown=Plano, Texas|highschool=Plano|feet=5|inches=11|weight=190|40=4.54|commitdate=February 4, 2011|scout stars=|rivals stars=|espn grade=|espn stars=}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry|recruit=Anthony Ridder|position=LB|hometown=West Point, Nebraska|highschool=Central Catholic|feet=6|inches=2|weight=195|40=4.7|commitdate=January 29, 2011|scout stars=|rivals stars=|espn grade=|espn stars=}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry|recruit=Eddie Ridder|position=TE|hometown=Elkhorn, Nebraska|highschool=Mt. Michael|feet=6|inches=6|weight=225|40=N/A|commitdate=|scout stars=|rivals stars=|espn grade=|espn stars=}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry|recruit=Will Sailors|position=OL|hometown=Lincoln, Nebraska|highschool=Northeast|feet=6|inches=3|weight=260|40=5.2|commitdate=January 24, 2011|scout stars=|rivals stars=|espn grade=|espn stars=}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry|recruit=Derek Slaughter|position=LB|hometown=Pelham, Alabama|highschool=Pelham|feet=5|inches=11|weight=200|40=4.65|commitdate=January 25, 2011|scout stars=|rivals stars=|espn grade=|espn stars=}}

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry|recruit=Richard Wynne|position=RB|hometown=Omaha, Nebraska|highschool=Creighton Prep|feet=5|inches=9|weight=175|40=4.45|commitdate=January 28, 2011|scout stars=|rivals stars=|espn grade=|espn stars=}}

{{College Athlete Recruit End|40=yes|year=2011|accessdate=February 19, 2011}}

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 2011

| poll = AP

| timezone = Central

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 3

| time = 2:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| rank = 10

| opponent = Chattanooga

| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Lincoln, Nebraska

| tv = BTN

| score = 40–7

| attend = 84,883

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 10

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| rank = 10

| opponent = Fresno State

| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Lincoln, Nebraska

| tv = BTN

| score = 42–29

| attend = 85,101

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 17

| time = 2:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| rank = 11

| opponent = Washington

| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Lincoln, Nebraska

| tv = ABC/ESPN

| score = 51–38

| attend = 85,110

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 24

| time = 6:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| rank = 9

| opponent = Wyoming

| site_stadium = War Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Laramie, Wyoming

| tv = Versus

| score = 38–14

| attend = 32,617

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 1

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank = 8

| opponent = Wisconsin

| opprank = 7

| gamename = College GameDay

| site_stadium = Camp Randall Stadium

| site_cityst = Madison, Wisconsin

| tv = ABC

| score = 17–48

| attend = 81,384

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 8

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| homecoming = y

| rank = 14

| opponent = Ohio State

| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Lincoln, Nebraska

| tv = ABC

| score = 34–27

| attend = 85,426

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 22

| time = 2:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 13

| opponent = Minnesota

| site_stadium = TCF Bank Stadium

| site_cityst = Minneapolis

| tv = ABC/ESPN2

| score = 41–14

| attend = 49,187

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 29

| time = 11:00 a.m.

| w/l = w

| rank = 13

| opponent = Michigan State

| opprank = 9

| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Lincoln, Nebraska

| tv = ESPN

| score = 24–3

| attend = 85,641

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 5

| time = 2:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| rank = 9

| opponent = Northwestern

| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Lincoln, Nebraska

| tv = BTN

| score = 25–28

| attend = 85,115

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 12

| time = 11:00 a.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 19

| opponent = Penn State

| opprank = 12

| site_stadium = Beaver Stadium

| site_cityst = University Park, Pennsylvania

| tv = ESPN

| score = 17–14

| attend = 107,903

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 19

| time = 11:00 a.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank = 17

| opponent = Michigan

| opprank = 20

| site_stadium = Michigan Stadium

| site_cityst = Ann Arbor, Michigan

| tv = ESPN

| score = 17–45

| attend = 113,718

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{dow tooltip|November 25, 2011}}

| time = 11:00 a.m.

| w/l = w

| rank = 22

| opponent = Iowa

| gamename = Heroes Game

| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Lincoln, Nebraska

| tv = ABC

| score = 20–7

| attend = 85,595

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{dow tooltip|January 2, 2012}}, 2012

| time = 12:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| neutral = y

| rank = 21

| opponent = South Carolina

| opprank = 10

| gamename = Capital One Bowl

| site_stadium = Citrus Bowl

| site_cityst = Orlando, Florida

| tv = ESPN

| score = 13–30

| attend = 61,351

}}

}}

[https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/schedule/_/id/158/nebraska-cornhuskers Nebraska Cornhuskers Schedule – 2011], ESPN, Retrieved August 2, 2011[http://www.ncaafootball.com/News/tabid/729/Article/1167/ncaa-football-tv-listings.aspx NCAA Football TV Listings], NCAAFootball, Retrieved August 2, 2011

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• Bo Pelini{{small|
     4th season
     5th year at Nebraska
     Alma mater: Ohio State}}

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• Tim Beck{{small|
     1st season as OC/QB coach
     4th year at Nebraska
     Alma mater: UCF}}
• Carl Pelini{{small|
     4th season as DC/DL coach
     4th year at Nebraska
     Alma mater: Youngstown State}}
• Ron Brown{{small|
     1st season as RB coach
     21st year at Nebraska
     Alma mater: Brown}}
• Barney Cotton{{small|
     4th season as AHC/OL coach
     5th year at Nebraska
     Alma mater: Nebraska}}
• Ross Els{{small|
     1st season as LB coach
     1st year at Nebraska
     Alma mater: Nebraska-Omaha}}
• Rich Fisher{{small|
     1st season as WR coach
     1st year at Nebraska
     Alma mater: Colorado}}
• John Garrison{{small|
     1st season as OL/TE coach
     1st year at Nebraska
     Alma mater: Nebraska}}
• John Papuchis{{small|
     4th season as DE/ST coach
     4th year at Nebraska
     Alma mater: Virginia Tech}}
• Corey Raymond{{small|
     1st season as Sec coach
     1st year at Nebraska
     Alma mater: LSU}}
• T. J. Hollowell{{small|
     1st season as GA coach
     1st year at Nebraska
     Alma mater: Nebraska}}
• Vince Marrow{{small|
     1st season as GA coach
     1st year at Nebraska
     Alma mater: Youngstown State}}
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     4th season as S&C coach
     4th year at Nebraska
     Alma mater: Wisconsin}}

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{{CFB Team Depth Chart

| OScheme = Single Set Back

| DScheme = 4-2

| SpecialTeams = Yes

| KeyReserves = Yes

| 3Deep = Yes

| QB_Starter = Taylor Martinez

| QB_Backup = Brion Carnes

| RB1_Starter = Rex Burkhead

| RB1_Backup = Ameer Abdullah

| RB1_Third = Aaron Green
Braylon Heard

| RB2_Starter = Tyler Legate

| RB2_Backup = C.J Zimmerer

| WR1_Starter = Kenny Bell

| WR1_Backup = Tim Marlowe

| WR2_Starter = Quincy Enunwa

| WR2_Backup = Khiry Cooper

| WR3_Starter = Brandon Kinnie

| WR3_Backup = Jamal Turner

| TE1_Starter = Kyler Reed
Ben Cotton

| TE1_Backup = Jake Long

| LT_Starter = Jermarcus Hardrick

| LT_Backup = Jeremiah Sirles

| LG_Starter = Seung Hoon-Choi
Andrew Rodriguez

| LG_Backup = Brandon Thompson

| C_Starter = Mike Caputo

| C_Backup = Cole Pensick

| RG_Starter = Spencer Long

| RG_Backup = Brent Qvale

| RT_Starter = Marcel Jones

| RT_Backup = Tyler Moore

| WLB_Starter = Will Compton

| WLB_Backup = Graham Stoddard

| WLB_SchoolName = MIKE

| SLB_Starter = Lavonte David

| SLB_Backup = Sean Fisher
Alonzo Whaley

| SLB_SchoolName = WILL

| FS_Starter = Damian Stafford

| FS_Backup = Courtney Osborne

| SS_Starter = Austin Cassidy

| SS_Backup = P.J. Smith

| S_Starter = Ciante Evans

| S_Backup = Lance Thorell

| S_SchoolName = NICKEL

| DB1_Starter = Alfonzo Dennard

| DB1_Backup = Josh Mitchell

| DB2_Starter = Andrew Green

| DB2_Backup = Stanley Jean-Baptiste

| RDE_Starter = Cameron Meredith

| RDE_Backup = Joseph Carter

| RDT_Starter = Baker Steinkuler

| RDT_Backup = Chase Rome

| LDT_Starter = Jared Crick {{injured}}
Terrence Moore

| LDT_Backup = Josh Williams

| LDE_Starter = Jason Ankrah

| LDE_Backup = Eric Martin

| Key_Reserve_1 = FB Tyler Legate

| Key_Reserve_2 = FB C.J Zimmerer

| PK_Starter = Brett Maher

| P_Starter = Brett Maher

| Kick_Returner = Ameer Abdullah

| Punt_Returner = Ameer Abdullah

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{{AFB game box start

| Title = Chattanooga at Nebraska

| Visitor = Chattanooga

| Host =#10 Nebraska

| V1 = 0| V2 = 0| V3 = 7| V4 = 0

| H1 =10| H2 =13| H3 = 17| H4 = 0

| Date = September 3, 2011

| Location = Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska

| StartTime = 2:38 p.m.

| TimeZone = CST

| ElapsedTime = 3:06

| Attendance = 84,883

| Weather = Cloudy, 78°F, Wind NW@17-26mph

| Referee = Dan Capron

| TVAnnouncers = Kevin Kugler (Play-by-play), Kelly Stouffer (Color) & Ahman Green (Sideline)

| TVStation = BTN

}}

• Source:{{cite web |title=Scoring Summary (Final), Chattanooga vs Nebraska|url=http://www.huskers.com/pdf8/782943.pdf?SPSID=1&SPID=22&DB_OEM_ID=100|publisher=University of Nebraska–Lincoln Department of Athletics|date=September 3, 2011|access-date=October 24, 2011}}

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This game was Nebraska's first football game as a representative of the Big Ten, and the first meeting between the Cornhuskers and the FCS Chattanooga Mocs, who are members of the Southern Conference. The Mocs finished 2010 with a 6–5 record (5–3 in conference for a three-way tie for 3rd place), including a 24–62 defeat at the hands of #3 Auburn on November 6, 2010.

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{{AFB game box start

| Title = Fresno State at Nebraska

| Visitor = Fresno State

| Host = #10 Nebraska

| V1 = 14| V2 = 3| V3 = 3| V4 = 9

| H1 = 7| H2 = 7| H3 = 7| H4 = 21

| Date = September 10, 2011

| Location = Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska

| StartTime = 6:08 p.m.

| TimeZone = CST

| ElapsedTime = 3:36

| Attendance = 85,101

| Weather = Clear, 80°F, Wind E@5mph

| Referee = Bill Athan

| TVAnnouncers = Eric Collins (Play-by-play), Chris Martin (Color) & Dionne Miller (Sideline)

| TVStation = BTN

}}

• Source:{{cite web |title=Scoring Summary (Final), Fresno State vs Nebraska|url=http://www.huskers.com/pdf8/784158.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=100|publisher=University of Nebraska–Lincoln Department of Athletics|date=September 10, 2011|access-date=October 24, 2011}}

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Nebraska opened a series with another new foe never before met on the field, for a second consecutive week, when the Fresno State Bulldogs arrived in Lincoln. Fresno State finished the 2010 season under 14th–year Head Coach Pat Hill with an 8–5 record (5–3 in the Western Athletic Conference for 4th place), including a 17–40 postseason loss to the 2010 Northern Illinois Huskies football team Huskies in the 2010 Humanitarian Bowl.

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{{AFB game box start

| Title = Washington at Nebraska

| Visitor = Washington

| Host = #11 Nebraska

| V1 = 7| V2 = 10| V3 = 0| V4 = 21

| H1 = 10| H2 = 10| H3 = 17| H4 = 14

| Date = September 17, 2011

| Location = Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska

| StartTime = 2:42 p.m.

| TimeZone = CST

| ElapsedTime = 3:32

| Attendance = 85,110

| Weather = Overcast, 58°F, Wind SE@14mph

| Referee = Dave Witvoet

| TVAnnouncers = Sean McDonough (Play-by-play), Matt Millen (Color) & Heather Cox (Sideline)

| TVStation = ABC

}}

• Source:{{cite web |title=Scoring Summary (Final), Washington vs Nebraska|url=http://www.huskers.com/pdf8/785569.pdf?SPID=22&DB_OEM_ID=100|publisher=University of Nebraska–Lincoln Department of Athletics|date=September 17, 2011|access-date=October 24, 2011}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time= 14:26|Team=NEB |Event=Tyler Legate 3-yard pass from Taylor Martinez (Brett Maher kick) |Score= NEB 7–0}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=1 |Time=11:54 |Team=WASH |Event=Jermaine Kearse 38-yard pass from Keith Price (Erik Folk kick) |Score= Tied 7–7}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=1 |Time=7:39 |Team=NEB |Event=Brett Maher 44-yard field goal |Score= NEB 10–7}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=2 |Time=13:40 |Team=WASH |Event=Jermaine Kearse 6-yard pass from Keith Price (Erik Folk kick) |Score= WASH 14–10}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=2 |Time=12:17 |Team= NEB|Event=Aaron Green 25-yard pass from Taylor Martinez (Brett Maher kick) |Score= NEB 17–14}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=2 |Time=9:24 |Team=WASH |Event=Erik Folk 40-yard field goal |Score= Tied 17–17}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=2 |Time=0:00 |Team=NEB |Event=Brett Maher 35-yard field goal |Score= NEB 20–17}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=3 |Time=10:18 |Team=NEB |Event=Rex Burkhead 1-yard run (Brett Maher kick) |Score= NEB 27–17}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=3 |Time=10:09 |Team=NEB |Event=Rex Burkhead 1-yard run (Brett Maher kick) |Score= NEB 34–17}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=3 |Time=7:20 |Team=NEB |Event=Brett Maher 29-yard field goal |Score= NEB 37–17}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=4 |Time=12:18 |Team=NEB |Event=Aaron Green 6-yard run (Brett Maher kick) |Score= NEB 44–17}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=4 |Time=10:15 |Team=WASH |Event=Chris Polk 2-yard run (Erik Folk kick) |Score= NEB 44–24}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=4 |Time=7:21 |Team= WASH|Event=James Johnson 10-yard pass from Keith Price (Erik Folk kick) |Score= NEB 44–31}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=4 |Time=4:42 |Team= NEB|Event=Taylor Martinez 6-yard run (Brett Maher kick) |Score= NEB 51–31}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=4 |Time=4:27 |Team=WASH |Event=James Johnson 52-yard pass from Keith Price (Erik Folk kick) |Score=NEB 51–38|LastEntry=yes}}

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When Nebraska met Washington in their September 18, 2010 non-conference match, the Cornhuskers won 56–21 in Seattle, tying the most points ever scored by a non–conference opponent in Husky Stadium, and igniting Heisman Trophy talk around Nebraska's redshirt freshman QB Taylor Martinez. However, a mid-season ankle injury to Martinez coincided with a downturn in Nebraska's fortunes late in the season, as the Cornhuskers finished the season by losing two of the last three games, including letting a 17–3 advantage over Oklahoma in the 2010 Big 12 Championship Game fade into a 20–23 defeat. After the loss, Nebraska was selected for a rematch with Washington in the 2010 Holiday Bowl, where an uninspired Cornhusker squad bowed to the effort and determination of the underdog Huskies and their senior QB, Jake Locker. The 7–19 postseason loss left Nebraska with three losses in the final four games of the season. This closing chapter matched a mark not seen since 2007, the final season of former Cornhusker Head Coach Bill Callahan. The 2011 meeting of these teams, this time in Lincoln, was the third time Washington and Nebraska played in just under a year. The all-time series now has a one-game edge for Nebraska with a 5–4–1 record between the two teams.

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{{AFB game box start

| Title = Nebraska at Wyoming

| Visitor = #9 Nebraska

| Host = Wyoming

| V1 = 7| V2 = 7| V3 = 10| V4 = 14

| H1 = 0| H2 = 7| H3 = 0| H4 = 7

| Date = September 24, 2011

| Location = War Memorial Stadium, Laramie, Wyoming

| StartTime = 6:38 p.m.

| TimeZone = CST

| ElapsedTime = 3:07

| Attendance = 32,617

| Weather = Calm, 74°F, Wind N@12mph

| Referee = Dennis Lipski

| TVAnnouncers = Paul Burmeister (Play-by-play), Shaun King (Color) & Anthony Herron (Sideline)

| TVStation = Versus

}}

• Source:{{cite web |title=Scoring Summary (Final), Nebraska vs Wyoming|url=http://www.huskers.com/pdf8/787382.pdf?SPSID=1&SPID=22&DB_OEM_ID=100|publisher=University of Nebraska–Lincoln Department of Athletics|date=September 24, 2011|access-date=October 24, 2011}}

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Wyoming Head Coach Dave Christensen led the 2009 Cowboys to a 7–6 (4–4 Mountain West Conference) finish in his first season, including a 35–28 defeat of Fresno State in the 2009 New Mexico Bowl. However, the Cowboys slid to a disappointing 2010 final record of 3–9 (1–7), which included a 28–20 win over Southern Utah of the FCS. Nebraska is undefeated in all five previous meetings of these teams, with a combined scoring total of 203–69. The series dates back to 1934, but this will be the first time the squads meet at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie.

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{{AFB game box start

| Title = Nebraska at Wisconsin

| Visitor = #8 Nebraska

| Host = #7 Wisconsin

| V1 = 7| V2 = 7| V3 = 0| V4 = 3

| H1 = 7| H2 = 20| H3 = 14| H4 = 7

| Date = October 1, 2011

| Location = Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wisconsin

| StartTime = 7:12 p.m.

| TimeZone = CST

| ElapsedTime = 3:22

| Attendance = 81,384

| Weather = Clear, 51°F, Wind N@5mph

| Referee = Bill LeMonnier

| TVAnnouncers = Brent Musburger (Play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (Color) & Erin Andrews (Sideline)

| TVStation = ABC

}}

• Source:{{cite web|title=Scoring Summary (Final), Nebraska vs Wisconsin |url=http://www.huskers.com//pdf8/788720.pdf |publisher=University of Nebraska–Lincoln Department of Athletics |date=October 1, 2011 |access-date=October 24, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/5ghdVXN4P?url=http://www.huskers.com//pdf7/134543.pdf |archive-date=May 12, 2009 }}

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Nebraska opened Big Ten conference play for the first time, with a road game at Wisconsin. The Cornhuskers met a team that finished 2010 in a three-way tie for the Big Ten title and an 11–2 (7–1) record, which included a 19–21 loss to #3 TCU in the 2011 Rose Bowl. Following Wisconsin's 48—17 win, the series between the two schools is tied at 3–3.

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{{AFB game box start

| Title = Ohio State at Nebraska

| Visitor = Ohio State

| Host = #14 Nebraska

| V1 = 10| V2 = 10| V3 = 7| V4 = 0

| H1 = 3| H2 = 3| H3 = 14| H4 = 14

| Date = October 8, 2011

| Location = Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska

| StartTime = 7:12 p.m.

| TimeZone = CST

| ElapsedTime = 3:14

| Attendance = 85,426

| Weather = Scattered Showers, 70°F, Wind SSE@5-10mph

| Referee = John O'Neill

| TVAnnouncers = Sean McDonough (Play-by-play), Matt Millen (Color) & Heather Cox (Sideline)

| TVStation = ABC

}}

• Source:{{cite web |title=Scoring Summary (Final), Ohio State vs Nebraska|url=http://www.huskers.com/pdf8/789833.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=100|publisher=University of Nebraska–Lincoln Department of Athletics|date=October 8, 2011|access-date=October 24, 2011}}

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This game was the third all-time meeting between Nebraska and Ohio State, and the first since 1956. The game also marked the Buckeyes' first appearance in Lincoln. In two previous three contests, Ohio State had outscored Nebraska a combined 62–27. Nebraska trailed at halftime 20–6, and would ultimately fall behind by a score of 27–6 midway through the third quarter. Nebraska's ultimate comeback began with a LaVonte David strip and fumble recovery of Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller. On the next play Taylor Martinez ran past the Ohio State defense for an 18-yard touchdown, the first of four unanswered touchdowns. On the subsequent Ohio State series, Miller twisted his ankle causing him to leave the game. He did not return. He was replaced by Joe Bauserman who went 1–10 passing including a costly interception. The Nebraska offense out-gained Ohio State in the second half by a total of 250 to 45 yards. With the win, Nebraska secured its first ever victory over Ohio State and as a member of the Big Ten Conference. The win also marked the largest come from behind win in school history after trailing 27–6 midway through the third quarter.{{Cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=312810158|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111010200826/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=312810158|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 10, 2011|title=Taylor Martinez caps Huskers' biggest comeback in win over Buckeyes|date=8 October 2011|publisher=ESPN.com|access-date=12 October 2011}}

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{{AFB game box start

| Title = Nebraska at Minnesota

| Visitor = #13 Nebraska

| Host = Minnesota

| V1 = 10| V2 = 24| V3 = 7| V4 = 0

| H1 = 0| H2 = 0| H3 = 7| H4 = 7

| Date = October 22, 2011

| Location = TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis

| StartTime = 2:36 p.m.

| TimeZone = CST

| ElapsedTime = 2:59

| Attendance = 49,187

| Weather = Clear, 61°F, Wind NNW@3mph

| Referee = Todd Geerlings

| TVAnnouncers = Carter Blackburn (Play-by-play) & Brock Huard (Color)

| TVStation = ABC/ESPN2

}}

• Source:{{cite web|title=Scoring Summary (Final), Nebraska vs Minnesota |url=http://www.huskers.com//pdf8/792859.pdf |publisher=University of Nebraska–Lincoln Department of Athletics |date=October 22, 2011 |access-date=October 24, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/5ghdVXN4P?url=http://www.huskers.com//pdf7/134543.pdf |archive-date=May 12, 2009 }}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time=8:03 |Team=NEB |Event=Brett Maher 22-yard field goal |Score= NEB 3–0}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=1 |Time=3:27 |Team=NEB |Event=Tyler Legate 10-yard pass from Taylor Martinez (Brett Maher kick) |Score= NEB 10–0}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=2 |Time=14:38 |Team=NEB |Event=Kenny Bell 82-yard run (Brett Maher kick) |Score= NEB 17–0}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter= 2|Time= 9:49|Team=NEB |Event=Brett Maher 25-yard field goal |Score=NEB 20–0}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter= 2|Time= 9:34|Team=NEB |Event=Austin Cassidy 11-yard fumble return (Brett Maher kick) |Score=NEB 27–0}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter= 2|Time=0:33 |Team=NEB |Event=Rex Burkhead 4-yard run (Brett Maher kick) |Score= NEB 34–0}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=3 |Time=6:45 |Team= MINN|Event=MarQueis Gray 5-yard run (Chris Hawthorne kick) |Score= NEB 34–7}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=3 |Time=0:39 |Team= NEB|Event=Aaron Green 4-yard run (Mauro Bondi kick) |Score= NEB 41–7}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=4 |Time=1:41 |Team=MINN |Event=Duane Bennett 6-yard run (Chris Hawthorne kick) |Score= NEB 41–14|LastEntry=yes}}

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Nebraska renewed an old rivalry against the Golden Gophers, as the Cornhuskers played at TCF Bank Stadium for the first time for Minnesota's 2011 homecoming game. The last meeting was a 1990 non-conference game. First-year Minnesota Head Coach Jerry Kill has taken over the squad following a 3–9 (2–6) finish in 2010. With Nebraska's 41–14 win in this contest Minnesota still holds a 29–21–2 edge in the all-time series.

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{{AFB game box start

| Title = Michigan State at Nebraska

| Visitor = #9 Michigan State

| Host = #13 Nebraska

| V1 = 0| V2 = 3| V3 = 0| V4 = 0

| H1 = 10| H2 = 0| H3 = 14| H4 = 0

| Date = October 29, 2011

| Location = Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska

| StartTime = 11:02 a.m.

| TimeZone = CST

| ElapsedTime = 3:14

| Attendance = 85,641

| Weather = Sunny, 45°F, Wind S@5-10mph

| Referee = Dan Capron

| TVAnnouncers = Dave Pasch (Play-by-play), Chris Spielman (Color), Urban Meyer (Color) & Quint Kessenich (Sideline)

| TVStation = ESPN

}}

• Source:{{cite web |title=Scoring Summary (Final), #9 MSU vs #13 Nebraska|url=http://www.huskers.com/pdf8/794251.pdf|publisher=University of Nebraska–Lincoln Department of Athletics|date=October 29, 2011|access-date=October 29, 2011}}

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Nebraska met Michigan State for the first time since the Spartans were defeated 3–17 by Nebraska in the 2003 Alamo Bowl. Of special significance, that was the first Nebraska football victory under Head Coach Bo Pelini, as he served a one-game stint as interim Head Coach following the late-season dismissal of Frank Solich in 2003. The victory added to Nebraska's undefeated record against the Spartans, moving the streak to 6–0.

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{{AFB game box start

| Title = Northwestern at Nebraska

| Visitor = Northwestern

| Host = #9 Nebraska

| V1 = 7| V2 = 0| V3 = 7| V4 = 14

| H1 = 0| H2 = 3| H3 = 7| H4 = 15

| Date = November 5, 2011

| Location = Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska

| StartTime = 2:42 p.m.

| TimeZone = CST

| ElapsedTime = 3:15

| Attendance = 85,115

| Weather = Sunny, 59°F, Wind S@25mph

| Referee = Dave Witvoet

| TVAnnouncers = Eric Collins, Chris Martin (Color) & Dionne Miller (Sideline)

| TVStation = BTN

}}

• Source:{{cite web |title=Scoring Summary (Final), Northwestern vs Nebraska|url=http://www.huskers.com/pdf8/796066.pdf|publisher=University of Nebraska–Lincoln Department of Athletics|date=November 5, 2011|access-date=November 6, 2011}}

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Following an important Legends division win against Michigan State the previous week, Nebraska dropped a stunning 28–25 decision to Pat Fitzgerald's Northwestern Wildcats. The 2011 match up between the Huskers and Wildcats marked the first contest between the two schools since the Nebraska's 66–17 victory in the 2000 Alamo Bowl. Despite the loss, Nebraska still holds a 3–2 lead in the all-time series.

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{{AFB game box start

| Title = Nebraska at Penn State

| Visitor = #19 Nebraska

| Host = #12 Penn State

| V1 = 0| V2 = 10| V3 = 7| V4 = 0

| H1 = 0| H2 = 0| H3 = 7| H4 = 7

| Date = November 12, 2011

| Location = Beaver Stadium, University Park, Pennsylvania

| StartTime = 11:03 a.m.

| TimeZone = CST

| ElapsedTime = 3:27

| Attendance = 107,903

| Weather = Mostly Sunny, 40–50°F, Wind SW@15mph

| Referee = Scott McElwee

| TVAnnouncers = Dave Pasch (Play-by-play), Chris Spielman (Color), Tom Rinaldi (Sideline) & Lisa Salters (Sideline)

| TVStation = ESPN

}}

• Source:{{cite web |title=Scoring Summary (Final), Nebraska vs Penn State|url=http://www.huskers.com/pdf8/797291.pdf|publisher=University of Nebraska–Lincoln Department of Athletics|date=November 12, 2011|access-date=November 12, 2011}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=2 |Time=10:55 |Team=NEB |Event=Brett Maher 41-yard field goal |Score= NEB 3–0}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=2 |Time=0:44 |Team=NEB |Event=Ameer Abdullah 2-yard run (Brett Maher kick) |Score= NEB 10–0}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=3 |Time=8:51 |Team=NEB |Event=Rex Burkhead 14-yard run (Brett Maher kick) |Score= NEB 17–0}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=3 |Time=5:07 |Team=PSU |Event=Stephfon Green 5-yard run (Anthony Fera kick) |Score= NEB 17–7}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=4|Time=5:42 |Team= PSU|Event= Stephfon Green 6-yard run (Anthony Fera kick) |Score= NEB 17–14|LastEntry=yes}}

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The game against Penn State was surrounded by the circumstances presented in the Penn State sex abuse scandal. Allegations against the former Penn State assistant coach emerged nationally in the week leading up the game. In the wake of the scandal, Penn State head coach Joe Paterno was fired the Wednesday of game week. Penn State's contest against Nebraska marked the first Nittany Lion's game not coached by Paterno in 46 years.{{cite web |title=Joe Paterno, Graham Spanier Removed|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/7214380/joe-paterno-president-graham-spanier-penn-state|publisher=ESPN|date=November 10, 2011|access-date=November 16, 2011}} Before the kickoff, players from both sides met at mid–field for a prayer led by Nebraska assistant football coach Ron Brown. In the game, Nebraska led 10–0 at halftime and then extended their lead to 17–0 after taking advantage of a Matt McGloin fumble in the third quarter. Penn State rallied and had a chance to win after scoring two touchdowns and narrowing the deficit to 17–14.{{cite news|title=Shocking Week Ends with Penn State Loss|last=Juliano|first=Joe|url=http://articles.philly.com/2011-11-12/news/30391413_1_joe-paterno-tim-curley-stephfon-green|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131020034803/http://articles.philly.com/2011-11-12/news/30391413_1_joe-paterno-tim-curley-stephfon-green|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 20, 2013|newspaper=The Philadelphia Inquirer|date=November 13, 2011|access-date=November 13, 2011}} However, Nebraska's defense came up with two key fourth down stops to secure the victory. The game was marked with much emotion with a blue-out at Beaver Stadium in support of the alleged victims of Sandusky's crimes.

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| Title = Nebraska at Michigan

| Visitor = #17 Nebraska

| Host = #20 Michigan

| V1 = 7| V2 = 3| V3 = 7| V4 = 0

| H1 = 10| H2 = 7| H3 = 14| H4 = 14

| Date = November 19, 2011

| Location = Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan

| StartTime = 11:00 a.m.

| TimeZone = CST

| ElapsedTime = 3:30

| Attendance = 113,718

| Weather = Partly cloudy, Upper 40s°F, Wind: S@15-20mph

| Referee = Dennis Lipski

| TVAnnouncers = Dave Pasch (Play-by-play), Chris Spielman (Color), Urban Meyer (Color) & Quint Kessenich (Sideline)

| TVStation = ESPN

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• Source:{{cite web|title=Scoring Summary (Final), Nebraska vs Michigan |url=http://www.huskers.com//pdf8/799255.pdf |publisher=University of Nebraska–Lincoln Department of Athletics |date=November 19, 2011 |access-date=November 21, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/5ghdVXN4P?url=http://www.huskers.com//pdf7/134543.pdf |archive-date=May 12, 2009 }}

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| Title = Iowa at Nebraska

| Visitor = Iowa

| Host = #22 Nebraska

| V1 = 0| V2 = 0| V3 = 0| V4 = 7

| H1 = 0| H2 = 10| H3 = 3| H4 = 7

| Date = November 25, 2011

| Location = Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska

| StartTime = 11:07 a.m.

| TimeZone = CST

| ElapsedTime = 3:06

| Attendance = 85,595

| Weather = Overcast, 54°F, Wind: S@13mph

| Referee = Todd Geerlings

| TVAnnouncers = Bob Wischusen (Play-by-play), Bob Davie (Color) & Jeannine Edwards (Sideline)

| TVStation = ABC

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• Source:{{cite web |title=Scoring Summary (Final), Iowa vs Nebraska|url=http://www.huskers.com/pdf8/800492.pdf?SPID=22&DB_OEM_ID=100|publisher=University of Nebraska–Lincoln Department of Athletics|date=November 25, 2011|access-date=November 29, 2011}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=2 |Time=11:22 |Team=NEB |Event=Brett Maher 40-yard field goal |Score= NEB 3–0}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=2 |Time=0:32 |Team=NEB |Event=Kyler Reed 6-yard pass from Taylor Martinez (Brett Maher kick) |Score= NEB 10–0}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter= 3|Time=4:42 |Team=NEB |Event=Brett Maher 21-yard field goal |Score= NEB 13–0}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter= 4|Time=11:25 |Team=NEB |Event=Rex Burkhead 2-yard run (Brett Maher kick) |Score= NEB 20–0}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=4 |Time=3:26 |Team=IOWA |Event=Marcus Coker 2-yard run (Mike Meyer kick) |Score= NEB 20–7|LastEntry=yes}}

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| Title = Nebraska vs. South Carolina

| Visitor = #21 Nebraska

| Host = #10 South Carolina

| V1=13|V2=0|V3=0|V4=0

| H1=9|H2=7|H3=0|H4=14

| Date = January 2, 2012

| Location = Citrus Bowl, Orlando, Florida

| StartTime = 12:03 p.m.

| TimeZone = CST

| ElapsedTime = 3:03

| Attendance = 61,351

| Weather = Sunny, 64°F, Wind: NW@8mph

| Referee = Jerry McGinn

| TVAnnouncers = Joe Tessitore (Play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (Color) & Quint Kessenich (Sideline)

| TVStation = ESPN

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{{See also|2012 Capital One Bowl}}

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{{See also|2011 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings}}

{{NCAA Division I FBS football rankings

| finalpollweek = 15 | harrisfirstweek = 6 | bcsfirstweek = 7

| AP_pre = 10

| coaches_pre = 11

| AP_1 = 10

| coaches_1 = 10

| AP_2 = 11

| coaches_2 = 10

| AP_3 = 9

| coaches_3 = 9

| AP_4 = 8

| coaches_4 = 8

| AP_5 = 14

| coaches_5 = 15

| AP_6 = 14

| coaches_6 = 14

| harris_6 = 13

| AP_7 = 13

| coaches_7 = 11

| harris_7 = 11

| bcs_7 = 13

| AP_8 = 13

| coaches_8 = 13

| harris_8 = 13

| bcs_8 = 14

| AP_9 = 9

| coaches_9 = 9

| harris_9 = 9

| bcs_9 = 10

| AP_10 = 19

| coaches_10 = 17

| harris_10 = 17

| bcs_10 = 19

| AP_11 = 17

| coaches_11 = 16

| harris_11 = 16

| bcs_11 = 16

| AP_12 = 22

| coaches_12 = 22

| harris_12 = 21

| bcs_12 = 21

| AP_13 = 20

| coaches_13 = 19

| harris_13 = 19

| bcs_13 = 19

| AP_14 = 21

| coaches_14 = 20

| harris_14 = 20

| bcs_14 = 20

| AP_15 = 24

| coaches_15 = 24

}}

As selected by the media and coaches:

• RB – Rex Burkhead
• LB – Lavonte David
• CB – Alfonzo Dennard
• PK – Brett Maher
• P – Brett Maher

• Tatum-Woodson Defensive Back of the Year: Alfonzo Dennard CB
• Butkus-Fitzgerald Linebacker of the Year: Lavonte David LB
• Bakken-Andersen Kicker of the Year: Brett Maher K/P
• Eddleman-Fields Punter of the Year: Brett Maher K/P
• Big Ten Sportsmanship Award: Jared Crick DT
• Big Ten Freshman of the Year: Ameer Abdullah RB/KR/PR

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