The Nebraska State Prairie Dogs: A Continuing NCAA Dynasty

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The journey to place another Division I-A football team in central Nebraska would come with little fanfare. But after 100 years, no one could have predicted that the trek would lead to one of the most storied programs in the NCAA history. Nine national championships, with the last coming just a couple of seasons ago, multiple Heisman Trophy winners, countless All-Americans and a story that only dreams could have imagined. The Nebraska State University Prairie Dogs have burrowed their way into football history and into the hearts of fans and alumni as well.

I’m Digger Callaway, the “Voice of the Prairie Dogs”, and please join me in this retrospect as we celebrate over 100+ seasons of NSU football. From the humble beginnings as a team of Nebraska villages to the mighty empire with national appeal that stands today, the journey will tell the tale of a football program that wouldn’t be denied.

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Early Beginnings
The dream started in tiny Minden, Nebraska, back in the fall of 1999. The state had historically only had one major football program, the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers in the state capital of Lincoln. The Cornhuskers were one of the top programs in the nation and continues to be today. But a select group believed that the state could hold two major football programs. Positioning the school in the middle of the state, it was believed that a home base could be established off of the population of the nearby cities of Kearney, Grand Island and Hastings, not to mention all the smaller towns that dotted the area. The �Tri Cities� was a central hub that served mostly rural residents of Nebraska and northern Kansas. But what the area lacked was a major university. That changed with the adoption of the Nebraska State University that absorbed a smaller Division II university of the area, the University of Nebraska-Kearney. Because of the new mission statement, it was decided that the school would hold no ties to the smaller UNK�s history, thus providing a fresh start.

With the name selected, thoughts immediately turned to athletics. The school wanted a unique identity that held strong to local ties and interests. Several names emerged in the process, including Pioneers, Cougars, Buffaloes, and Trailblazers among some others. But none won the imagination of potential fans. One name that came out during the process provided the historical link to the area and a decisive uniqueness that appealed to the fans. It was decided that Prairie Dogs would be the name chosen for the university�s athletic teams.

School colors would be one of the few reminiscent items held over from the now defunct UNK Lopers�the color blue. Not the royal blue of the old school, but a light blue that matched the overhead skies of Nebraska. A new color dubbed Prairie Dog Blue emerged and was an immediate hit with locals. The secondary color was selected as white. Navy blue didn�t become an official school color until several years later; however it was used as an accent color to highlight the Prairie Dog Blue.

With the name and colors taken care off, attention then turned to where the Prairie Dogs would play their home games. Cope stadium, used by the Lopers, seated less than 10,000 fans. Through several private investors and a bond issue, a new stadium with a 40,000 seating capacity was started almost at once on the eastern edge of Kearney. The stadium was intended to be a horseshoe-style field with the south end open, save for a small amount of seating directly behind the end zone. Later with expansion, the stadium was developed into a bowl-shaped sports ground that holds its current capacity of 72,799. The name of the stadium was based off of the children of the founder of the university and thus Ab-Linc Stadium became the home of the NSU Prairie Dogs.

During the same time span, NSU had an almost secret courtship with local collegiate coach, John Edwards. Edwards had been very successful, however few larger schools even considered the young coach for their openings. In a short briefing, NSU announced the hiring of Edwards who in turn announced his staff of other small college coaches. The hiring was a stroke of luck for the new university and a coaching legend began his quest into immortality.

With a coach in hand and while prepping the school for a place to play, players were also in desperate need. Thanks to an allowance from the NCAA, Division I-AA, Division II and Division III players could transfer in at no penalty. Several local kids took the opportunity to play in I-A and left their smaller schools for the bright lights of Ab-Linc. This would prove to be a major benefit to the team as it started its journey into the world of major college football.

Slowly, the Prairie Dogs� first schedule took shape. It had received preliminary acceptance into the Mountain West conference if certain requirements such as minimum attendance was met. The first two seasons were spent as an independent until formal conference play began in Season 3.

With limited time, NSU began piecing together teams based on open dates. The first game was set and the Nebraska State Prairie Dogs would open its collegiate football program against Buffalo University at Ab-Linc Stadium.

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The first two seasons of NSU football began as an independent. The Prairie Dogs opened Season 1 with a home contest against the University of Buffalo. In a low-scoring affair, Buffalo denied NSU of its first win on its home field with a tough 14-10 loss. The Prairie Dogs didn’t have to wait long for the first win as a late field goal upset Mississippi State in Starksville 10-7. The first win in Ab-Linc came in the team’s third try, defeating I-AA East 31-14. The season highlight was putting a scare into Arkansas before the Razorbacks came away with the 26-15 win. The season closed with 20-5 win over I-AA East that left NSU 4-7 on the season, but just two wins over I-A competition.





Final Record: 4-7, ind.
Final Ranking: NR
WK Opponent Result
1 Buffalo L 14-10
2 @ Mississippi State W 10-7
3 1AA Northwest L 28-22
4 @ UL Lafayette L 15-8
5 1AA East W 31-14
6 @ Arkansas L 26-15
7 @ Louisiana Tech L 28-24
8 @ UL Monroe W 31-21
9 1AA East L 14-3
10 Central Florida L 34-23
11 1AA East W 20-5




Season 2 showed what experience can do as the Prairie Dogs bolted out of the gates with the team’s first shut out in a 27-0 win at Prairie View A&M. But it was Week 2 that showed that Nebraska State was a program that was going to make some noise. Facing a ranked Oklahoma Sooner squad, NSU clawed and fought for four tough quarters before falling to the Sooners, 17-14. Oklahoma would finish the season ranked #18 in the nation. NSU also tasted its first overtime contest, prevailing over UNLV 31-28 over the Rebels in Las Vegas. But the real season highlight would come late in the season. After securing a 24-14 win over Bowling Green, the Prairie Dogs earned an invitation to the Independence Bowl for its 8-3 record. Unfortunately, the powers-that-be pit NSU against the same Falcon team it defeated in the regular season finale. This time Bowling Green would hold off a late rally from NSU to ruin the Prairie Dog’s first bowl trip 21-28


Final Record: 8-4, ind
Final Ranking: NR
WK Opponent Result
1 @ Prairie View A&M W 27-0
2 #18 Oklahoma L 17-14
3 Boise State W 24-14
4 @ Wyoming L 31-27
5 Rutgers L 32-25
6 @ UNLV W 31-28
7 @ Western Michigan W 17-14
8 Iowa W 27-24
9 @ Alabama A&M W 48-19
10 @ San Jose State W 21-20
11 @ Bowling Green W 24-14
12 Bowling Green L 28-21 Independence Bowl



Season 3 was a new beginning of sorts you could say. NSU officially started Mountain West Conference play with much more success than anyone could have possibly imagined. In its first official MWC game, the Prairie Dogs ripped Air Force 44-27. The Falcons would end the season 9-3 and ranked #17 in the nation. Not to be outdone, NSU barreled over Colorado State 56-14, a team picked to win the conference title. The Rams finished 10-2 on the season. The Prairie Dogs would win its first four league contests but a rude welcome from BYU sent the Prairie Dogs to second place with a 37-18 win in Ab-Linc. NSU would rebound and win its remaining contests, including picking up the first bowl win in school history with a 22-20 win over Syracuse in the Motor City Bowl and close out the season 11-2 and it first national ranking at #16.



Final Record: 11-2, 6-1 MWC
Final Ranking: #16
WK Opponent Date/Time Result COV
1 @ Nebraska-Omaha W 13-9
2 Nebraska A&M W 56-10
3 @ Illinois L 40-26
4 @ USC W 35-32
5 @ Kansas W 26-23
6 #17 Air Force W 44-27
7 New Mexico W 45-17
8 @ #19 Colorado State W 56-14
9 @ Utah W 38-37
10 #7 Brigham Young L 37-18
11 @ UNLV W 56-22
12 Wyoming W 23-7
13 Syracuse W 22-20 Motor City Bowl


Season 4 was highlighted by a surprise winner in the Heisman voting. NSU’s Schoenrock was award the coveted trophy after rushing for 2,138 yards for a Prairie Dog team that fell backwards to 6-6.



Final Record: 6-6, 5-2 MWC
Final Ranking: NR
WK Opponent Date/Time Result COV
1 @ #23 Texas L 56-24
2 Nebraska A&M W 49-44
3 #13 Michigan L 66-29
4 @ Vanderbilt L 59-23
5 @ Air Force W 48-13
6 @ UNLV L 42-38
7 Colorado State W 26-21
8 @ #14 Brigham Young L 53-44
9 Utah W 38-35
10 @ New Mexico W 70-17
11 Wyoming W 46-28
12 Auburn L 57-50 Independence Bowl
NSU would fall backwards again the next season, finishing at 5-6, punctuated by a 76-14 thrashing at the hands of Ole Miss. The game stands as the worse defeat in team history.


Final Record: 5-6, 4-3 MWC
Final Ranking: NR
WK Opponent Date/Time Result COV
1 @ #2 Nebraska A&M L 35-31
2 Brigham Young L 49-42
3 San Jose State W 39-38
4 @ #8 Florida L 35-9
5 Air Force W 35-9
6 @ New Mexico W 38-10
7 @ UNLV W 42-41
8 Utah L 49-41
9 @ Ole Miss L 76-14
10 @ Colorado State L 57-53
11 @ Wyoming W 52-32


Season 6 would see a reversal of fortune for the Prairie Dogs as NSU broke through with an 11-2 record and the team’s first Top 10 finish at #8. Damien Lord would establish himself as one of the best players in NSU history. The dual-threat senior quarterback burned the competition with 3,651 yards passing and another 883 yards rushing. Lord tossed 34 touchdown passes against just nine picks and scored eight touchdowns rushing. Lord won the Heisman for his performance and was the first Prairie Dog to have his jersey retired.



Final Record: 11-2, 7-0 MWC
Final Ranking: #8
WK Opponent Date/Time Result COV
1 #17 Nebraska-Omaha W 38-19
2 @ Air Force W 37-0
3 @ SMU L 47-36
4 #10 Nebraska A&M W 39-36
5 @ New Mexico W 39-20
6 @ Brigham Young W 59-34
7 @ North Carolina W 45-28
8 @ #2 East Carolina L 48-19
9 Colorado State W 27-21
10 Utah W 28-23
11 UNLV W 51-48
12 Wyoming W 58-13
13 Southern Miss W 50-34 Liberty Bowl
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Season 7 saw a new quarterback in Sanders filling in for the great, but graduated Damien Lord. Sanders wasn�t too shabby in his own right, throwing for over 2,600 yards with a 24-5 TD to INT ratio. But a second straight MWC title wasn�t in the cards as losses to BYU and Utah tarnished an otherwise grand season for the Prairie Dogs.


Final Record: 9-3, 5-2 MWC
Final Ranking: #11
WK Opponent Date/Time Result COV
1 @ Syracuse W 28-27 OT
2 @ New Mexico W 38-31
3 Fresno State W 31-17
4 Air Force W 61-7
5 @ UNLV W 55-8
6 Brigham Young L 35-30
7 @ #24 Utah L 52-39
8 Oklahoma State W 20-13
9 @ Texas Tech W 24-21
10 @ Colorado State W 24-21
11 Wyoming W 33-13
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16 Nebraska aTm L 24-17 EA Sports Bowl
Season 8 got NSU back on track as the team ran through the conference slate with a perfect 7-0 record. But the highlight of the season came in Week 1 as the Prairie Dogs traveled east to face in-state rival Nebraska at Memorial Stadium. A packed house saw a high-scoring affair, but the eventual national champions proved to have too much firepower for NSU. Nebraska took the first-ever meeting 43-38 on their way to winning the school�s sixth national championship. The schedule didn�t get any easier for the Prairie Dogs as NSU fell to 0-2 to start the season with a 23-18 loss to eventual #4 UCLA. NSU ran off 11 consecutive wins to finish at 11-2 and a final ranking of #6.


Final Record: 11-2, 7-0 MWC
Final Ranking: #6
WK Opponent Date/Time Result COV
1 @ #1 Nebraska L 43-38
2 @ #4 UCLA L 23-18
3 Arizona State W 30-14
4 @ Bethune-Cookman W 35-23
5 @ Air Force W 33-14
6 UNLV W 62-13
7 @ Brigham Young W 27-21
8 Utah W 49-27
9 @ Ole Miss W 34-21
10 Colorado State W 41-14
11 @ New Mexico W 37-11
12 Wyoming W 42-9
13
16 S. Miss W 33-21 Liberty Bowl
Season 9 began with a supreme high, only to follow with the lowest low�all in the first game of the season. NSU traveled down to Tallahassee to take on the Florida State Seminoles. Building an incredible 42-14 lead with 5:00 left in the third quarter, the Prairie Dogs collapsed as FSU rallied to take an amazing 48-45 lead with under a minute to go. Not to be outdone, NSU drove the length of the field with it�s potent Prairie Dog Option offense. Facing 4th and goal with three seconds left, NSU�s Shannon missed an 18-yard field goal that capped the greatest collapse in NSU history. Shannon would redeem himself and become one of the best kickers in school history. NSU floated to a 10-3 record after that, claiming another unblemished conference record to finish the season ranked #5 with a 29-23 loss to Nebraska in the Fiesta Bowl, NSU�s first premier bowl berth.


Final Record: 10-3, 7-0 MWC
Final Ranking: #5
WK Opponent Date/Time Result COV
1 @ #18 Florida State L 48-45
2 @ #3 Virginia L 38-31
3 Brigham Young W 24-21
4 @ Utah W 40-10
5 Air Force W 39-7
6 @ UNLV W 45-35
7 New Mexico W 31-24
8 #4 Nebraska W 29-14
9 @ Colorado State W 51-25
10 @ Houston W 37-14
11 Washington State W 50-27
12 @ Wyoming W 51-20
13
16 Nebraska L 29-23 Fiesta Bowl
Season 10 proved the Prairie Dogs was among the national elite in just a decade of play. Despite a defensive battle with eventual #7 Rice, the Prairie Dogs edged the Owls 13-10 in overtime and cruised the rest of the way, earning another conference title and playing in the school�s second major bowl. NSU dominated the Gators of Florida 30-14 to finish 12-0. But Virginia Tech and Wisconsin also finished unblemished and those two teams squared off for the national championship, denying the Prairie Dogs of its first championship. The Hokies took the title and NSU finished behind a one-loss Badger club at #3.


Final Record: 12-0, 7-0 MWC
Final Ranking: #3
WK Opponent Date/Time Result COV
1 Colorado State W 52-28
2 @ #22 Notre Dame W 27-15
3 #7 Rice W 13-10 OT
4 Grambling State W 54-22
5 @ Air Force W 36-15
6
7 UNLV W 76-13
8 @ Brigham Young W 56-7
9 Utah W 31-6
10 Toledo W 48-0
11 @ New Mexico W 37-27
12 @ Wyoming W 65-20
13
16 Florida W 30-14 Sugar Bowl
Season 11 saw NSU take down the defending national champs at their place in the first game of the season. The 31-14 win over the Hokies powered NSU to a second straight undefeated season (including an 80-7 blowout of BYU). This time, the Prairie Dogs wouldn�t be denied a spot in the national championship game. Facing legendary program Notre Dame, NSU lead late in the fourth quarter after a career long (and school record) 57-yard field goal by Shannon. But the luck of the Irish proved to be in full effect. A six-play drive saw Notre Dame score a touchdown with just over a minute remaining. The two-point conversion failed but the Irish D stopped the Prairie Dogs at mid-field and claim the national championship. Super Sophomore JP Morgan rushed over 2,000 yards and won the school�s second Heisman Trophy as NSU finished the season #2 with a 12-1 record.



Final Record: 12-1, 7-0 MWC
Final Ranking: #2
WK Opponent Date/Time Result COV
1 @ Virginia Tech W 31-14
2 @ UNLV W 58-30
3 New Mexico W 63-15
4 #25 Fresno State W 42-9
5 Air Force W 59-3
6 Northwestern W 43-0
7 @ Utah W 35-21
8 Brigham Young W 80-7
9 Wyoming W 48-17
10 @ Colorado State W 58-19
11 @ Middle Tennessee State W 22-3
12 @ Syracuse W 55-25
13
16 Notre Dame L 26-25 Sugar Bowl
Season 12 was the culmination of the founder�s goal. NSU was dominant throughout the season and won the schools first National Championship with a 33-16 win over Texas Tech in the Orange Bowl. NSU averaged 48 pts/gm and allowed just 15 a game. The Prairie Dogs took out in-state rivals Nebraska-Omaha and (the now defunct) Nebraska aTm and routed its MWC foes to extend its conference win streak to 37 games. Allen Jobes provided a new weapon to the NSU offense. The prototype tight end caught 57 passes for 1,226 yards and 15 TDs. Morgan was �held� to just 1,698 yards, but the junior scored 21 TDs and scored five more times receiving. Morgan finished the season with nearly 500 yards catching.



Final Record: 12-0, 7-0 MWC
Final Ranking: #1
WK Opponent Date/Time Result COV
1 @ #6 Nebraska A&M W 59-26
2 #14 Nebraska-Omaha W 34-28
3 @ Air Force W 73-13
4 UNLV W 38-10
5 @ Brigham Young W 38-6
6 Utah W 63-25
7 @ #10 Wisconsin W 26-14
8 Colorado State W 44-20
9 Kansas State W 68-19
10 @ New Mexico W 45-8
11 @ Wyoming W 55-0
12
16 Texas Tech W 33-16 Orange Bowl
Season 13 was almost a disappointment from the get go. Facing Virginia Tech on the road following a heated race for three recruits in the off-season. The bad blood provided a good game as the Prairie Dogs overcame a late deficit to stun the #2 Hokies in Blacksburg 15-14 as Kelly kicked a 31-yard field goal with no time remaining. The win propelled the preseason #1 team to another great win over the Coyotes of Nebraska aTm. But the highlight of the season came much later. With visiting Notre Dame looking to spoil the bid to repeat, the NSU-Irish game became the stuff of legends. With the game in the balance, NSU�s Mike Deese tipped a two-point conversion at the goal line that prevented a wide open Irish receiver from extending an already record game as Nebraska State won by the incredible score of 89-87 in a record 9 overtimes. The game was tied at 35 after the Irish rallied for three TDs in the fourth quarter. NSU logged 54 points in the overtime periods with ND scoring 87. The game also marked the first time the fans flooded the field. NSU would go on to win their second consecutive National Championship with a 38-13 win over Nebraska-Omaha in the Rose Bowl. Sanctions would force UNO back into DII and would stall a budding rivalry for several years.


Final Record: 13-0, 7-0 MWC
Final Ranking: #1
WK Opponent Date/Time Result COV
1 #7 Virginia Tech W 15-14
2 Air Force W 20-0
3 #8 Nebraska A&M W 37-20
4 @ Houston W 51-31
5 Brigham Young W 45-0
6 @ UNLV W 42-0
7 @ Utah W 55-20
8 New Mexico W 21-6
9 @ Wisconsin W 26-0
10 @ Colorado State W 36-8
11 #22 Notre Dame W 89-87 OT
12 Wyoming W 27-21 OT
13
16 Nebraska-Omaha W 38-13 Rose Bowl

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Season 14 saw a new era for the NSU Prairie Dogs. The two-time defending champions was stunned in it�s first game, 38-31 to an Arizona State team that finished the season 4-8. NSU would fair little better the next week, dropping to 0-2 after a 43-34 loss to eventual National Champion Illinois. Another loss, this time to Arizona, dropped the Prairie Dogs to 0-3 to start the new era. NSU would defeat Oregon State and open the MWC with a 44-21 win over Utah. But a 56-41 loss at BYU snapped a 45-game conference winning streak that spanned six full seasons. BYU would stumble down the stretch and a 20-16 win over Colorado State gave NSU the tie-breaking win for the conference title, its 7th straight. The Prairie Dogs would go on to win the rest of its games en route to an 8-4 record that included a 45-7 rout of Southern Miss in the Liberty Bowl.



Final Record: 8-4, 6-1 MWC
Final Ranking: #20
WK Opponent Date/Time Result COV
1 Arizona State L 38-31
2 #1 Illinois L 43-34
3 @ Arizona L 38-37
4 @ Oregon State W 30-27
5 Utah W 44-21
6 @ Brigham Young L 56-41
7 #18 Colorado State W 20-16
8 @ New Mexico W 44-40
9 @ Air Force W 64-20
10 UNLV W 47-42
11 Wyoming W 58-29
12
16 Southern Miss W 45-7 Liberty Bowl

Season 15 opened in dramatic fashion as NSU notched a 39-29 win over Nebraska in Lincoln. NSU�s offense was stalled little during the season as the Prairie Dog�s potent option offense scored 72, 61 and 70 in the next three contests. NSU would average 52.5 points this season, but that wasn�t enough as Louisville stunned NSU 36-35 in overtime. The Cardinals win was more remarkable as Louisville ended the season with just four wins. Outside of that loss, NSU was rarely tested during the season, including a 94-23 thrashing of New Mexico. Another conference title and a trip to the Liberty Bowl capped NSU�s season at 12-1 and ranked #4 with a 27-24 win over East Carolina. Prairie Dog quarterback Lincoln won the Heisman after tossing 2303 yds with a 30-7 TD to INT ratio. The junior also collected 1030 yds and 15 TDs on the ground during the season.


Final Record: 12-1, 7-0 MWC
Final Ranking: #4
WK Opponent Date/Time Result COV
1 @ #10 Nebraska W 39-29
2 Norfolk State W 72-29
3 @ UNLV W 61-51
4 @ Utah W 70-14
5 @ #20 Colorado State W 46-31
6 Air Force W 56-23
7 Brigham Young W 58-14
8 @ Louisville L 36-35 OT
9 @ #8 Ole Miss W 51-27
10 New Mexico W 94-23
11 @ Houston W 36-7
12 @ Wyoming W 38-28
13
16 East Carolina W 27-24 ot Liberty Bowl

Season 16 saw NSU as a favorite for the National Championship once again. Beginning at #6, NSU routed Alabama 45-31 but a 45-42 win over lowly Akron almost derailed those high hopes. NSU�s Lincoln had a marvelous day at QB. The senior threw for 275 yds and three TDS, but he shined on the ground game. Behind the Prairie Dog Option, Lincoln broke free 16 times for 175 yds and a score. Not to be outdone, Akron�s HB#28 ran all over NSU�s defense. HB#28 rushed 26 times for an outstanding 305 yd day that including scoring runs of 82, 81 and 78 yds. Scoring was not a problem again for the Prairie Dogs. NSU scored 60+ in four games and 78 in a lopsided win over a hapless UNLV team. Despite a perfect regular season, NSU was left out of the National Championship picture as a one-loss Virginia Tech team leapfrogged into the title game against #1 Wisconsin. None of that would matter in the end as VT defeated the Badgers 42-21 and NSU was upset by an Ole Miss touchdown with :37 left in the game. The 35-31 loss left NSU at 11-1 and #5 and Lincoln claimed his second Heisman trophy, but no ring.


Final Record: 11-1, 7-0 MWC
Final Ranking: #5
WK Opponent Date/Time Result COV
1 #21 Alabama W 45-31
2 Arizona State W 63-32
3 Akron W 45-42
4 @ New Mexico W 63-29
5 @ Air Force W 68-6
6 Utah W 50-29
7 #12 Colorado State W 27-14
8 Louisville W 36-35
9 @ Brigham Young W 63-37
10 UNLV W 78-29
11 @ Wyoming W 45-10
12
16 Ole Miss L 31-35 Sugar Bowl
Season 17 NSU was again a top choice for champions but an upstart SMU team would spoil that on opening day. Unranked, the Mustangs held their home field for a 43-41 win over NSU. The win propelled SMU to an 11-1 record and #11 ranking. Needing to be dominant the rest of the way, NSU almost stumbled again, this time against a 2-9 Louisville squad. NSU was able to outrun the Cardinals but in the end NSU would prevail 58-45. The sloppy game dropped NSU in the polls again. The Prairie Dog option was potent again to the tune of 48.8 points a game, but the defense struggled and gave up 38 of its own, leading to some closer than normal games, some against subpar teams. But a convincing 42-23 win over previously unbeaten Colorado State team at the end of the season gave NSU its 9th consecutive conference title and a #5 ranking. A trip to the prestigious Rose Bowl awaited NSU at season�s end against unbeaten Stanford, who was left out of the National Championship race against eventual champion Ole Miss (13-0) and 11-1 Wisconsin. It was a nail biter throughout the contest but NSU pulled ahead with a late field goal to put NSU up 38-37. The Prairie Dogs intercepted a late Stanford pass and was determined to run out the clock. But a fumble by Heisman winning running back Blackwell (NSU�s third straight winner) gave the Cardinal one more chance. With time for just one play, Stanford connected on a 74-yard pass with no time left for a 43-38 win. The loss stunned Nebraska State and left NSU 11-2 and ranked #6 on the season.


Final Record: 11-2, 7-0 MWC
Final Ranking: #6
WK Opponent Date/Time Result COV
1 @ #11 SMU L 43-41
2 @ Louisville W 58-45
3 @ Washington State W 48-31
4 @ New Mexico State W 51-48
5 Air Force W 35-25
6 Wyoming W 79-42
7 @ Utah W 43-38
8 @ UNLV W 42-41
9 @ Memphis W 53-26
10 Brigham Young W 51-21
11 New Mexico W 54-22
12 @ #9 Colorado State W 42-23
13
16 Stanford L 38-43 Rose Bowl


Season 18 gave NSU its fourth straight Heisman winner with Blackwell running the ball for NSU. Despite rushing for 300 yds less, the senior still collected 1761 yds and 18 TDs and another 378 yds and 5 TDs receiving. Starting the season out at #7, NSU rolled to a 2-0 record before being upset 46-36 by a 5-6 UNLV team. Despite the loss, NSU ran through the rest of the conference schedule to set up another showdown with conference leading Colorado State. CSU kept the pressure on the entire night and pulled out the dramatic 45-42 win in Ab-Linc. The loss snapped NSU�s nine-year stranglehold on the Mountain West Conference championship, but fate would give NSU another shot at the Rams a few weeks later as CSU and NSU were matched in the Fiesta Bowl. Using revenge as its motive, the Prairie Dogs systematically dominated the Rams this time around, earning a 41-16 win, leaving both teams at 9-2 on the season. NSU finished ranked #8, switching spots with CSU which fell to #11.



Final Record: 9-2, 5-2 MWC
Final Ranking: #8
WK Opponent Date/Time Result COV
1 @ Air Force W 52-6
2 @ New Mexico W 41-35
3 UNLV L 46-36
4 Penn State W 41-18
5 @ Wyoming W 39-37
6 Utah W 55-14
7 @ Brigham Young W 48-16
8 @ Colorado W 35-28
9 South Carolina W 49-8
10 #11 Colorado State L 45-42 OT
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16 Stanford L 38-43 Rose Bowl
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Season 19 began with a huge game for NSU as the Prairie Dogs traveled down to Coral Gables with a date with the Hurricanes. Miami entered the opening game ranked #3 but it was all NSU from the opening kick. NSU quarterback Bass set a new school record with a 302.6 passing rating with a 17-22, 436 yd 4 TD performance against the Canes. NSU added another 200+ yards rushing as the P-Dogs cruised to a 55-15 throttling of Miami. NSU rolled off seven straight wins before falling flat against Memphis in a 38-31 home defeat. The next weekend, NSU went between the hedges at Georgia was limped home after a 51-32 loss to the Bulldogs, which would end the season at #3. Gunning for another conference title, a familiar foe stood in the way. The Rams of CSU were unbeaten and controlled the contest from start to finish despite pulling out a 36-30 win over NSU. The win left CSU 11-0 but a total of four teams finished the regular season unblemished. CSU would knock off Ohio State 24-14 but saw Texas win the National Championship over Ole Miss. NSU would settle with downing a budding rival in Southern Miss in the Liberty Bowl, 31-19 to end at 9-3 and #14.



Final Record: 9-3, 6-1 MWC
Final Ranking: #14
WK Opponent Date/Time Result COV
1 @ #17 Miami W 55-15
2 Wyoming W 66-15
3 Brigham Young W 45-33
4 @ UNLV W 68-14
5 @ Northwestern W 34-31
6 Air Force W 42-27
7 @ Utah W 37-35
8 Memphis L 38-31
9 @ #3 Georgia L 51-32
10 @ New Mexico W 52-37
11 @ #2 Colorado State L 36-30
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16 Southern Miss W 31-19 Liberty Bowl
Season 20 saw several new faces on the field after heavy graduation losses for NSU. The result was a learning season as the Prairie Dogs slipped to 7-5 and unranked for the first time in 14 seasons. NSU was blasted 42-3 in the opening week of the season by Arizona State but a 23-10 upset of Illinois the next week left NSU feeling some hope for the future. The P-Dogs finished 0-2 against the state of Arizona after the Wildcats claimed a 45-41 win just two weeks later. Conference was also tougher for NSU as Wyoming stunned Nebraska State for its first win over the Prairie Dogs in conference play, 17-5. BYU and Air Force also handed losses to NSU as five of eight teams finished 4-3 and atop the conference charts. By way of tie breaker, NSU should have earned the trip to the Liberty Bowl as conference representative with a deciding win over rival Colorado State in the season finale. Despite the tie, CSU earned the trip and NSU was left with Boston College in the Independence Bowl. In a defensive battle, NSU held off the Eagles 16-8 to finish unranked. As a note, no NSU players finished on any award list for the first time in several seasons.



Final Record: 7-5, 4-3 MWC
Final Ranking: unranked
WK Opponent Date/Time Result COV
1 #23 Arizona State L 42-3
2 #19 Illinois W 23-10
3 @ Arizona L 45-41
4 @ Oregon State W 37-36
5 Wyoming L 17-5
6 Utah W 30-22
7 @ Brigham Young L 42-38
8 @ New Mexico W 25-6
9 @ Air Force L 38-13
10 UNLV W 32-26
11 Colorado State W 39-20
12
16 Boston College W 16-8 Independence Bowl
Season 21 little improvement over NSU�s record but it was clear the Prairie Dogs were reloading. Despite starting the season 0-2, NSU played well against eventual #2 Tennessee in Knoxville before falling 31-13. NSU ran off two straight wins, including knocking off #15 LSU 27-14 at home. But a 37-34 setback to CSU gave NSU�s its third loss before midway through the season. NSU would drop another conference game 42-35 to New Mexico. The loss left NSU 4-3 in the MWC, but this time the Prairie Dogs had to settle for 4th place, its lowest finish. For the second time in four seasons, NSU had to settle playing a conference foe in the bowl game. The EA Sports Bowl matched NSU and Air Force in its game. The P-Dogs routed Air Force 31-0 in the third week. The Falcons put up more of a fight, but fell this time 28-16. The win pushed NSU to the #23 ranking and a second consecutive 7-5 season.



Final Record: 7-5, 4-3 MWC
Final Ranking: #23
WK Opponent Date/Time Result COV
1 @ Brigham Young L 24-16
2 @ #2 Tennessee L 31-13
3 @ Air Force W 31-0
4 #15 LSU W 27-14
5 Colorado State L 37-34
6 UNLV W 58-7
7 Utah W 30-20
8 @ New Mexico L 42-35
9 SMU L 28-21
10 @ Indiana W 30-21
11 @ Wyoming W 21-7
12
16 Air Force W 28-16 EA Sports Bowl
Season 22 put NSU back at the forefront of college football. Starting the season ranked #17, NSU stumbled out of the gates with a 28-19 loss at 5-7 Pittsburgh. That was all the wake-up call the team needed. NSU rolled off 11 straight wins to finish 11-1 and 7-0 in conference, winning the title for the first time in five seasons. The story of the season was the lack of competition the Prairie Dogs faced. NSU faced just three teams with winning records with bowl foe Louisville having the best at 9-3. No opponent was ranked at the end of the season and combined, NSU�s opponents finished a dismal 59-78 in all other games. In spite of the low competition, NSU�s Wood took charge. The senior running back gouged foes for 2427 yds and 23 tds. He added 483 yds receiving and an additional 3 tds. The effort earned Woods the Heisman and helped put Nebraska State back in the Top 10 (#5) and set the stage for another run at a championship.



Final Record: 11-1, 7-0 MWC
Final Ranking: #5
WK Opponent Date/Time Result COV
1 @ Pittsburgh L 28-19
2 @ Wyoming W 24-10
3 @ Air Force W 28-23
4 Clemson W 51-41
5 @ New Mexico W 40-3
6 @ Brigham Young W 53-21
7 @ Duke W 45-6
8 Maryland W 57-0
9 Utah W 52-15
10 UNLV W 51-8
11 Colorado State W 48-20
12
16 Louisville W 37-34 2ot Liberty Bowl
Season 23 was dotted with eight away games, but that was of little concern for John Edwards and his Prairie Dogs. Behind the record 3,673 yds passing by White and the 1,852 yds from receiver Wyatt, NSU cruised relatively unscathed during the regular season. NSU dominated several teams, but none more surprising that NSU�s 70-25 rout over a down USC team. White used that game to springboard into contention for season end awards. The senior was unstoppable against the leaky Trojans. White fired 20-38 passes for 415 yards and 9 touchdowns, setting an almost unbreakable school record. Wyatt was on the receiving end, catching 9 balls for 169 yards and 4 scores. The duo would team up again two weeks later to rewrite the history books against CSU. White completed 24-35 passes for a school record 520 yards and 4 tds. Wyatt shattered school receiving records with 12 receptions for 307 yds and three tds. Wyatt would edge out his teammate for the Heisman at season�s end, marking the first time NSU finished 1-2 in Heisman voting. The Prairie Dogs were pitted against unbeaten Virginia Tech in the Orange Bowl for the National Championship. A surprising offensive explosion in the first half gave Va. Tech a 35-27 halftime lead. Defenses then took over in the second half as NSU shut out the Hokies in the final 30 mins to pull of a 43-35 win to earn the school�s third National Championship.



Final Record: 12-0, 7-0 MWC
Final Ranking: #1
WK Opponent Date/Time Result COV
1 @ Missouri W 65-37
2 @ Wyoming W 43-29
3 @ Idaho W 61-27
4 @ Air Force W 42-14
5 UNLV W 40-10
6 @ Brigham Young W 26-0
7 Utah W 29-16
8 @ Georgia Tech W 56-7
9 USC W 70-25
10 @ New Mexico W 29-23
11 @ Colorado State W 45-31
12
16 Virginia Tech W 43-35 Orange Bowl

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Season 24 was another era for NSU. With changes to the NCAA football world, NSU fell on rough times that saw the team start 0-3 including a 56-13 loss in the season opener to eventual champion Florida. The Prairie Dogs split its next two games to begin the Season 24 1-4. With the start of conference, NSU was still the team to beat in the Mountain West. The Prairie Dogs extended its conference win streak to 20 before falling to rival Colorado State at Ab-Linc. Even with the conference win streak gone, NSU won the conference and was the league representative in the Liberty Bowl where the Prairie Dogs fell to Southern Miss 51-35.




Final Record: 8-6, 6-1 MWC

Final Ranking: NR, NR

WK Opponent Date/Time Result COV

1 @ #1 Florida L 56-13

2 @ #5 Colorado L 21-14

3 Arizona State L 31-22

4 @ Idaho W 50-26

5 #16 UCLA L 31-7

6 Utah W 25-14

7 @ Wyoming W 28-16

8 UNLV W 35-14

9 @ Brigham Young W 41-17

10 @ New Mexico W 42-28

11 Colorado State L 38-31

12 @ Air Force W 64-28

13 @ Hawaii W 48-14

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15

16 Liberty Bowl L 35-51 Southern Miss


Season 25 was similar to the previous season as NSU finished 8-5. The Prairie Dogs went 3-2 in the non-conference, falling to ranked Tennessee and Ohio State. The wins were impressive, however, as NSU knocked off Fresno State, Kansas and an exciting overtime win over UCLA. NSU would finish with two conference losses and failed to win the MWC for the first time in four seasons. A resurgent Utah team blasted the Prairie Dogs 52-15 and 3-8 New Mexico stunned NSU 28-24. A pasting of Pittsburgh in the San Francisco Bowl ended the season on a high note.




Final Record: 8-5, 5-2

Final Ranking: NR, NR

WK Opponent Date/Time Result COV

1 Fresno State W 38-25

2 #19 Ohio State L 38-24

3 @ #2 Tennessee L 42-27

4 Kansas W 55-38

5 @ UCLA W 38-32 OT

6 Wyoming W 48-24

7 @ #21 Utah L 52-15

8 @ UNLV W 23-14

9 Brigham Young L 17-7

10 New Mexico L 28-24

11 @ Colorado State W 24-7

12 Air Force W 27-21

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15

16 San Fran Bowl W 41-14 Pittsburg


Season 26 was a showcase for NSU�s developing offensive power. The Prairie Dogs fell flat against Texas in the opener, falling 41-14 but the offense rolled up 115 points in its next two games. NSU pounded Arizona for 60 points and amazingly lost to Colorado despite scoring 55 on the Buffs. Alabama State was throttled 73-14 in the fourth game of the season. NSU destroyed a rebuilding Utah club 73-7 to avenge the previous season�s loss. The Prairie Dogs also scored at will against Colorado State and hit the 70-point plateau for the third time against hapless Air Force. The scoring explosion continued as the Prairie Dogs returned to the Liberty Bowl and trounced Conference USA champion TCU 65-20. Aaron Blazer won the Heisman for his efforts in NSU�s 10-3 season. The 65 points still stands as a NSU bowl record for points.




Final Record: 10-3, 7-0

Final Ranking: #14, #6

WK Opponent Date/Time Result COV

1 @ #8 Texas L 41-14

2 Arizona W 60-35

3 #21 Colorado L 69-55

4 @ #4 Illinois L 21-20

5 Alabama State W 73-14

6 @ Wyoming W 38-22

7 Utah W 73-7

8 UNLV W 41-31

9 @ Brigham Young W 35-28

10 @ New Mexico W 45-28

11 Colorado State W 55-3

12 @ Air Force W 70-13

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15

16 Liberty Bowl W 65-20 TCU


Season 27 saw NSU slip to 7-5 and for the first time in team history, NSU failed to have a winning conference record. Fresno State routed the Prairie Dogs 34-14 in the season opener. But the focus of the season was on Week 3 as NSU traveled to Lincoln for a showdown with Nebraska. The game proved as good as advertised as NSU clawed out an exciting 36-29 overtime win over the Cornhuskers. A convincing 65-7 win over Troy led many to think NSU was on its way to another double-digit win season. But that wasn�t the case. Wyoming stunned NSU 35-22 to earn its second conference win over the Prairie Dogs, snapping a 25-year streak. Utah added insult to injury the following weak. The Utes and Prairie Dogs split the previous two games in blowout fashion. Utah kept the trend by blowing out NSU 70-13 and handing NSU its worse conference defeat. UNLV and New Mexico would also pick up rare wins and ensure NSU of its first losing conference season. A quirk in bowl alignments pitted NSU against fellow MWC Wyoming in a rematch. The Cowboys luck wouldn�t hold up as NSU slipped past Wyoming 24-21 for a Nevada Bowl win.




Final Record: 7-5, 3-4

Final Ranking: NR, NR

WK Opponent Date/Time Result COV

1 Fresno State L 34-14

2 Penn State W 24-20

3 @ Nebraska W 36-29 OT

4 @ Troy W 65-7

5 Wyoming L 35-22

6 @ Utah L 70-13

7 @ UNLV L 22-17

8 Brigham Young W 52-10

9 New Mexico L 23-19

10 Colorado State W 37-17

11 Air Force W 42-14

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14

15

16 Nevada Bowl W 24-21 Wyoming


Season 28 saw NSU struggle for eight wins as Purdue and #6 Miami handed NSU early season losses. Wyoming proved once again to be a tough team to put away, but NSU edged the Cowboys 39-31 and NSU�s continued to struggle putting teams away, notching a rough 51-45 overtime win over South Florida. NSU ended the blowout stage for Utah, but the Utes proved once again to be too tough for NSU in a 13-8 win that gave Utah a rare two-game winning streak in the series. BYU also upended the Prairie Dogs, which left NSU in third place in the MWC. NSU faced off with Syracuse in the San Fran Bowl with the Orangemen rallying for a 20-13 win as NSU finished 8-5 on the season.




Final Record: 8-5, 5-2

Final Ranking: NR, NR

WK Opponent Date/Time Result COV

1 @ East Carolina W 27-17

2 Purdue L 30-14

3 @ #6 Miami L 38-13

4 @ Louisville W 24-14

5 @ Wyoming W 39-31

6 South Florida W 51-45 OT

7 #12 Utah L 13-8

8 UNLV W 45-28

9 @ Brigham Young L 28-21

10 @ New Mexico W 45-7

11 Colorado State W 29-14

12 @ Air Force W 41-18

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14

15

16 San Fran Bowl L 13-20 Syracuse


Season 29 ended an era for NSU. After another two consecutive 8-5 and third place conference seasons, longtime Prairie Dog coach John Edwards stepped down after 30 seasons. Edwards left with an overall record of 262-84 (.757) and a 155-27 (.852) conference record. NSU played hard at times during the final season of Edwards�s illustrious say at NSU. The Prairie Dogs played hard but fell to eventual champion Ohio State 34-17. Ohio State had been in the previous three National Championship games, winning two of those games. The Buckeyes would win five of six title games in this stretch. NSU would fall for just the second time to Wyoming in conference play, but many point to a third consecutive loss to Utah as the deciding point for Edwards. NSU would reward Edwards with a six-game winning streak to end his career and included a Nevada Bowl win over SMU.




Final Record: 8-5, 5-2

Final Ranking: NR, NR

WK Opponent Date/Time Result COV

1 @ Akron W 45-17

2 #1 Ohio State L 34-17

3 @ Indiana W 41-14

4 Kansas L 51-37

5 Wyoming L 34-20

6 @ Ole Miss L 47-31

7 @ Utah L 30-3

8 @ UNLV W 41-14

9 Brigham Young W 28-10

10 New Mexico W 46-42

11 @ Colorado State W 35-21

12 Air Force W 32-8

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16 Nevada Bowl W 41-14 SMU


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Season 30 ushered in a stage for NSU football. William Smith had been hired from the NFL to lead the Prairie Dogs despite most fans wanting someone familiar with the program. Nonetheless the season began with a blowout win over downtrodden Arizona to open the Smith Era. While competitive, the Prairie Dogs fell to ranked Colorado and at Fresno State. The season included a blowout loss to the ranked Utes and Cougars. A win in the season finale over Air Force allowed NSU to travel to the San Francisco Bowl where Pittsburg handed the Prairie Dogs a 41-32 loss to end the season at 6-6, NSU�s first non-winning season in 24 seasons.


Season 30

William Smith, Coach

6-6, 5-2 MWC

51 Arizona 21

17 Colorado 35

28 @Fresno St. 52

17 @UCLA 21

34 @Wyoming 17

17 Utah 42

25 UNLV 14

27 @BYU 38

38 @New Mexico 31

27 Colorado St. 24

40 @Air Force 13

San Francisco Bowl

32 Pittsburgh 41

Final Ranking: #48



Season 31 saw a rapid rebound for the program. Despite an opening weekend loss to Fresno State, the Prairie Dogs never lost again to finish 11-1 and ranked 11th and 9th in the polls. The season looked promising after a 28-11 win over 24th Troy and included an upset over Utah and a 20-point win over BYU. After cruising past New Mexico, Colorado State and Air Force, NSU dispatched TCU in the Liberty Bowl.


Season 31

William Smith, Coach

11-1, 7-0 MWC

20 Fresno St. 27

48 Penn St. 32

26 Miami, OH 22

28 @Troy St. 11

32 Wyoming 18

28 @Utah 16

37 @UNLV 13

30 BYU 10

31 New Mexico 11

49 @Colorado St. 3

33 Air Force 14

Liberty Bowl

35 TCU 14

Final Ranking: #11



Season 32 could have opened with a thought of a national championship but instead a showdown with Virginia overshadowed such thoughts. Former NSU coach John Edwards had taken a position with Virginia and the Week 2 match-up held headlines all summer long. After a win over Fresno State in the opener, NSU overpowered Virginia as Edwards remained silent with no interviews on the game. NSU moved quickly past the game and eased past in four straight games. A 40-26 setback at the hands of Utah and a stunning loss to 3-9 rival Colorado State handed the MWC title to BYU, a team the Prairie Dogs had defeated earlier in the season. NSU earned the invite to the Nevada Bowl, but fell to the Bruins of UCLA 24-17 to end the season at 10-3 and unranked at season�s end.


Season 32

William Smith, Coach

10-3, 5-2 MWC

29 @Fresno St. 26

28 Virginia 10

31 Kansas 10

48 @Louisville 10

38 @Wyoming 17

58 USF 17

24 Utah 40

30 UNLV 13

43 @BYU 36

42 @New Mexico 3

14 Colorado St. 20

20 @Air Force 14

Nevada Bowl

17 UCLA 24

Final Ranking: #14



Season 33 yet again opened with a game against Fresno State. The Bulldogs rallied late to drop NSU to 0-1 before what looked like a showdown with Top 5 Ohio State. The game was anything but a showdown as NSU powered through the Buckeyes and pick up a 33-10 win. OSU would rebound and not lose again, finishing ranked 3rd in the nation. Utah continued to have NSU�s number as the 5-6 Utes toppled the Prairie Dogs 28-20. A 17-point win over BYU ensured NSU of the MWC title though New Mexico and Colorado State gave scares to NSU�s title hunt. The season closed at 10-3 with a 34-20 loss to TCU in the Liberty Bowl. NSU finished ranked 15th.


Season 33

William Smith, Coach

10-3, 6-1 MWC

20 Fresno St. 27

33 Ohio St. 10

30 @Arizona St. 21

36 Kansas 0

28 @UCLA 21

41 Wyoming 17

33 @Utah 10

20 @UNLV 28

34 BYU 14

22 New Mexico 17

31 @Colorado St. 17

23 Air Force 16

Liberty Bowl

20 TCU 34

Final Ranking: #15



Season 34 saw NSU open the season with a win over Arizona, but close a close loss to 18th Colorado. A 24-7 loss to 5th ranked Fresno State dropped NSU to 1-2 to start the season. NSU finally outlasted the Utes in a 30-3 win and handed BYU a 45-24 loss to take control of the MWC. The battle-tested Prairie Dogs were ready for tough task of taking on undefeated TCU in the Liberty Bowl. In a back and forth game, the Horned Frogs kept their season unblemished with a 32-29 win over NSU. The Prairie Dogs ended the season at 9-3 and ranked 21st in the polls.


Season 34

William Smith, Coach

9-3, 7-0 MWC

45 Arizona 12

14 Colorado 21

7 @Fresno St. 24

51 @UCLA 15

59 @Wyoming 14

30 Utah 3

30 UNLV 20

45 @BYU 24

42 @New Mexico 3

27 Colorado St. 17

28 @Air Force 14

Liberty Bowl

29 TCU 32

Final Ranking: #21



Season 35 was a virtual carbon copy of Season 31 as NSU fell to Fresno State, who would lose only in one of two national championship games at the end of the season. NSU would play close all game long, but fell three-points shy in the end. NSU would storm through its games up to week 9 when a match-up with highly ranked BYU awaited. NSU would hold on taking the three-point win and survive the next week by the same margin against New Mexico. NSU would cruise the rest of the season, dismantling Alabama-Birmingham in the Liberty Bowl to end at 12-1 and ranked 10th in both season-ending polls. Middle Tennessee State and Ohio State would share the national championship at season�s end.


Season 35

William Smith, Coach

12-1, 7-0 MWC

27 @Fresno St. 30 ot

30 @Purdue 10

51 Kansas 10

49 @Louisville 33

57 @Wyoming 3

27 USF 10

38 Utah 21

34 UNLV 10

24 @BYU 21

17 @New Mexico 14

45 Colorado St. 10

42 @Air Force 24

Liberty Bowl

41 UAB 14

Final Ranking: #10



Season 36 opened with another close loss to 7th ranked Fresno State and an upset at the hands of Miami of Ohio. A close win over 3-9 rival Colorado State would ensure a two-game conference cushion that set-up a match-up between NSU and a tough once defeated Southern Miss team. The Golden Eagles proved to worth the hype as USM took an early lead and held on for the 42-34 win to finish 12-1 and ranked 3rd in the nation. NSU ended at 9-3 and ranked 16th in one poll but unranked in the coaches.


Season 36

William Smith, Coach

9-3, 7-0 MWC

28 Fresno St. 35

22 Penn St. 3

34 @Miami, OH 38

51 @Troy St. 17

24 Wyoming 14

29 @Utah 17

27 @UNLV 7

45 BYU 17

51 New Mexico 7

35 @Colorado St. 30

24 Air Force 20

Liberty Bowl

34 Southern Miss 42

Final Ranking: #16




Season 37 saw NSU open against two Top 5 teams and 0-2 to start the season after losses to Fresno State, ranked 2nd, and Ohio State, ranked 4th. NSU narrowly escaped with a one-point win over 4-7 Kansas but wins over ranked Utah and UNLV gave the Prairie Dogs the inside track to the conference chase. A tough challenge by Air Force nearly handed the title to UNLV, but late score and stop put NSU into the Liberty Bowl for the fifth straight season. Facing national power TCU, the Prairie Dogs put forth a good effort, but eventually fell shy, 31-24 to end at 10-3 and ranked 11th and 13th in the nation.


Season 37

William Smith, Coach

10-3, 7-0 MWC

28 Fresno St. 49

13 Ohio St. 41

34 @Arizona St. 14

35 Kansas 34

43 @UCLA 7

38 Wyoming 3

27 @Utah 21

34 @UNLV 20

35 BYU 21

21 New Mexico 7

43 Colorado St. 23

17 Air Force 10

Liberty Bowl

24 TCU 31

Final Ranking: #11



Season 38 began with a 59-10 shellacking of Arizona before a close loss to 12th ranked Colorado ended what some had thought to be a national championship season. The P-Dogs rallied and knocked off 8th ranked pseudo-rival Fresno State 28-24. NSU would put down fights from 17th ranked UNLV and 16th ranked BYU to cap another conference title. NSU crushed the remaining conference slate but ran into juggernaut Southern Miss in the Liberty Bowl. The 5th ranked Golden Eagles were too tough for NSU as the 33-17 loss ended the season at 10-2 and rankings of 10th and 11th. The biggest news of the season however took place in the days following the bowl loss. William Smith resigned and took a job in the NFL, leaving Nebraska State looking to fill the head coaching job for just the third time in the school�s 39-year history.


Season 38

William Smith, Coach

10-2, 7-0 MWC

59 Arizona 10

21 Colorado 27

28 @Fresno St. 24

35 @UCLA 26

37 @Wyoming 16

32 Utah 10

23 UNLV 20

41 @BYU 16

45 @New Mexico 7

40 Colorado St. 7

28 @Air Force 16

Liberty Bowl

17 Southern Miss 33

Final Ranking: #10

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Season 39 was a welcoming home of sorts for NSU. After the departure of Coach Smith, NSU hired John Edwards, Jr., son of the famed initial coach for Nebraska State. Edwards quickly established the setting similar to what his father had started and that translated immediately on the field. NSU opened the season with a 24-14 win over 7th ranked Kent State and after surviving a scare against Troy State, NSU was poised for a national title run. And after convincing wins of ranked conference foes UNLV and BYU it turned into a fever pitch. But an inexplicable 56-29 loss to 4-8 Air Force in the regular season finale left Prairie Dog Nation stunned. The team had the tie-breaker over BYU and earned the spot in the Liberty Bowl, where the Prairie Dogs trounced 20th ranked TCU 33-14 to finish the season at 12-1 and ranked 12th and 14th.

Season 39
John Edwards, Jr., Coach
12-1, 6-1 MWC
24 Kent St. 14
45 @Minnesota 23
34 Virginia 23
42 @Ole Miss 7
24 @Troy St. 21
52 Wyoming 22
37 @Utah 7
34 @UNLV 17
60 BYU 42
56 New Mexico 7
41 @Colorado St 14
29 @Air Force 56
Liberty Bowl
33 TCU 14
Final Ranking: #12Season 40 opened with five straight road games, beginning with a 68-43 shoot-out loss to Ohio State. NSU rebounded with seven straight wins, including a domination of foe Utah 80-24. Following the Utah game, the Prairie dogs had to slip past a staunch 11-1 UNLV team 39-35. But a loss to BYU the following week pushed NSU out of the national championship picture. NSU would win out the rest of the season, earning the conference bid to the Liberty Bowl where the Prairie Dogs dispatched Conference USA #2 team Southern Miss 42-7 as TCU took the national championship. The season ended at 11-2 and rankings of 8th and 6th for NSU.

Season 40
John Edwards, Jr., Coach
11-2, 6-1 MWC
43 @Ohio St 68
42 @New Mexico St 40
63 @Purdue 28
43 @Kansas St 7
45 @Wyoming 7
52 Iowa 7
80 Utah 24
39 UNLV 35
28 @BYU 42
44 @New Mexico 28
52 Colorado St 31
34 @Air Force 29
Liberty Bowl
42 Southern Miss 7
Final Ranking: #8 Season 41 had a lot of buzz for another national title run with several returning starters and a Top 6 preseason ranking. NSU began with an 845-14 thrashing of DI-AA Texas Southern and a 10-point win over Ohio State. National title hopes were dashed with a six-point loss at Notre Dame the following week. The Prairie Dogs ripped through the MWC conference schedule, taking out ranked UNLV and BYU to easily win the conference and a third straight Liberty Bowl bid. NSU established a team record for points in a bowl with a surprising 63-21 win over previously undefeated UAB. The 12-1 season placed NSU 5th in the media poll and 3rd in the coaches� poll at the end of the season.

Season 41
John Edwards, Jr., Coach
12-1, 7-0 MWC
85 Texas Southern 14
17 Ohio St 7
31 @Notre Dame 37
73 Wisconsin 14
52 @Texas A&M 34
63 Wyoming 10
63 @Utah 31
32 @UNLV 14
49 BYU 13
70 New Mexico 21
66 @Colorado St 10
58 Air Force 17
Liberty Bowl
63 UAB 21
Final Ranking: #5 Season 42 saw the Prairie Dogs start at the 5th ranked team in the nation. NSU backed up that high ranking with a sweep in its first five non-conference games. NSU throttled Marshall 52-24 in Week 3 and laid 70+ points in consecutive weeks against Wyoming and Grambling. NSU would score 78 against UNLV and narrowly escaped a trip to BYU to go 11-0 with one game to go. NSU hosted 7th ranked Illinois but in the end the Illini pulled out a 10-point win to end NSU�s national title aspirations. Facing another tough Southern Miss team in the Liberty Bowl, NSU found itself on the receiving end of a 66-31 loss to the 3rd ranked, 12-1 Golden Eagles. The game stands as the worst bowl defeat as NSU stumbled to 8th and 10th in the polls with an 11-2 record.

Season 42
John Edwards, Jr., Coach
11-2, 7-0 MWC
35 Boston College 21
41 Colorado 7
52 @Marshall 24
71 @Wyoming 21
77 Grambling 3
41 Utah 38
78 UNLV 28
38 @BYU 35
21 @New Mexico 17
59 Colorado St 14
51 @Air Force 7
17 Illinois 27
Liberty Bowl
31 Southern Miss 66
Final Ranking: #8 Season 43 was a virtual carbon copy of the past few seasons for NSU. The team opened 2-0 before falling to 14th ranked Rice that cooled any chance at a breakout season. The Prairie Dogs ran through the MWC conference schedule with big wins against ranked UNLV and BYU. But this time there would be no Liberty Bowl bid. This time NSU had impressed bowl officials and the Orange Bowl matched NSU against ninth-ranked Virginia. The Cavs proved worthy of the bowl bid as Virginia took down the Prairie Dogs 41-35. The season ended at 10-2 with a ranking of 8th in both polls.

Season 43
John Edwards, Jr., Coach
10-2, 7-0 MWC
43 Central Michigan 14
47 Miami, Ohio 28
44 @Rice 50
58 Wyoming 21
45 @Miss St 24
52 @Utah 45 ot
69 @UNLV 21
34 BYU 17
62 New Mexico 21
49 @Colorado St 12
55 Air Force 7
Orange Bowl
35 Virginia 41
Final Ranking: #8 Season 44 set up well for NSU. A high preseason ranking combined with several returning starters made the fans feel the team was ready for greatness. They got their wish right off the bat as NSU trounced 24th ranked Iowa State 70-14. NSU would top the 70-point plateau the next two weeks against Ohio and at Louisville and again win Week 4 at Washington. With the Prairie Dog Option working to perfection, NSU ran over, through and over the top of opponents all season long. The team, led by Heisman winner running back Fisher, tallied 346.3 yards rushing per game. The closest regular season game was a 20-point win over New Mexico. NSU�s 12-0 record set up a rematch with Illinois in the Fiesta Bowl for the National Championship. The Prairie Dogs didn�t miss a beat as NSU ran over the Illini 51-13 to hand Illinois its only loss and dropped them to fourth overall in the final polls. The running back duo of Fisher and Nash helped NSU to an amazing 61.2 points per game and the school�s 3rd National Championship.

NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
Season 44
John Edwards, Jr.
13-0, 7-0 MWC
70 Iowa St 14
70 Ohio 10
77 @Louisville 31
58 @Wyoming 13
72 @Washington 14
48 Utah 10
57 UNLV 7
55 @BYU 17
62 @New Mexico 42
65 Colorado St 6
63 @Air Force 7
48 Western Michigan 13
Fiesta Bowl
51 Illinois 13
Final Ranking: #1 Season 45 had hopes of another back-to-back national title run. After slipping by Top 10 ranked Ohio State by three and crushing lowly Idaho 91-21 things were looking like a repeat was in the works. NSU survived scares from 4-8 Utah and 5-6 New Mexico but finished the regular season unblemished with a bid to the national title game in the Sugar Bowl. The opponent this time was unbeaten and high scoring Marshall. A high scoring game was predicted and it didn�t disappoint. Marshall built an impressive lead heading into the fourth quarter, but a rejuvenated Nash and his NSU teammates weren�t going to go quietly. NSU scored 32 points in the fourth quarter but in the end it wasn�t enough as Marshall ended NSU�s 25-game win streak to claim the National Championship. Nash ended his Heisman winning season by rewriting NSU�s record book. The senior rolled up 2,483 yards rushing with 25 touchdowns with a gaudy 8.9 yards per carry.

Season 45
John Edwards, Jr., Coach
12-1, 7-0 MWC
48 Toledo 19
38 Ohio St 35
48 @Arizona St 0
58 @Syracuse 23
91 Idaho 21
57 Wyoming 28
30 @Utah 27
48 @UNLV 10
38 BYU 24
42 New Mexico 38
54 @Colorado St 18
45 Air Force 10
Sugar Bowl
40 Marshall 48
Final Ranking: #3 Season 46 saw NSU open in impressive fashion. The Prairie Dogs scorched Texas 76-21 in the season opener as NSU began the season as the #2 team. That ranked was confirmed with a sound beating of 4th ranked Ohio State in the Horseshoe. In Week 3 NSU completely crushed Florida State to the tune of a 70-0 rout. The season came to an abrupt halt when NSU suffered a stunning 48-35 loss at Wyoming and again two weeks later by 8th ranked UNLV. The loss to the Rebels snapped a 19-game home winning streak for NSU which also ended any hopes of another conference crown. NSU would go on to win out, ending with a 35-0 shutout of Nevada in the Nevada Bowl. Despite the stunning loss to 5-7 Wyoming, NSU still finished in the Top 10 at #9 in both polls and an 11-2 record.

Season 46
John Edwards, Jr., Coach
11-2, 5-2 MWC
76 Texas 21
42 @Ohio St 28
70 @Florida St 0
41 Iowa 24
35 @Wyoming 48
26 UNLV 34
44 @BYU 42
41 @New Mexico 10
54 Colorado St 22
35 @Air Force 14
49 Indiana 7
Nevada Bowl
35 Nevada 0
Final Ranking: #9 Season 47 opened with four straight ranked opponents. NSU needed overtime to get past 16th ranked Fresno State at home before running over 17th ranked North Carolina. NSU handed Middle Tennessee State its only loss of the season with an eight-point win. The following week the Prairie Dogs snuck past UAB to start the season 4-0. Nebraska State would take out 15th ranked Utah before suffering a 41-37 loss to eventual league champion BYU. Despite the loss, NSU was still very much in the national title race with its impressive non-conference wins. After winning out in the regular season 3rd ranked NSU had to wait to see what the computers would decide. When the dust settled, NSU would fall .07 short of another national title game. With the national championship out of their hands, NSU also had to watch as BYU was skipped over for a major bowl bid and land in the Liberty Bowl, which pushed Nebraska State to the Nevada Bowl. The team made the best of the situation by dispatching TCU 49-30 to end the season 11-1 with a ranking of 3rd and 6th in the nation. Middle Tennessee State, a team NSU had defeated in the early season, won the national title by defeating Notre Dame in the Rose Bowl.

Season 47
John Edwards, Jr., Coach
11-1, 6-1 MWC
38 Fresno St 35 ot
52 North Carolina 7
24 Mid Tenn St 16
55 @UAB 49
24 Wyoming 14
48 @Utah 21
62 @UNLV 24
37 BYU 41
80 New Mexico 14
45 @Colorado St 0
51 Air Force 17
Nevada Bowl
49 Rice 30
Final Ranking: #3 Season 48 saw a highly anticipated match-up as NSU traveled down I-80 to face the Nebraska Cornhuskers for just the sixth time. The visiting Prairie Dogs upstaged the Cornhuskers with a 49-24 win. NSU faced another Big 12 foe in Kansas State, slipping by with a three-point win. After a 5-0 start, NSU faced three straight ranked conference opponents. NSU slammed 18th ranked Utah 62-21 and notched a 24-13 win over 11th ranked UNLV. But 10th ranked BYU was too tough to crack as the Cougars claimed a hard fought 35-31 win. Following the loss, NSU put the hammer down on the remaining opposition. NSU scored 42 points in its win over New Mexico and tallied a 63-21 win over Colorado State, 62-10 rout of Air Force and ended the season with an incredible 62-0 massacre of 7-5 Western Michigan in the Nevada Bowl. The Prairie Dogs ended the season at 11-1 and 5th and 6th in the polls.

Season 48
John Edwards, Jr., Coach
11-1, 6-1 MWC
49 @Nebraska 24
58 @Purdue 28
41 Kansas St 38
47 @Louisville 7
42 @Wyoming 7
62 Utah 21
24 UNLV 13
31 @BYU 35
42 @New Mexico 21
63 Colorado St 21
62 @Air Force 10
Nevada Bowl
62 Western Michigan 0
Final Rankings: #5

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Season 49�s high expectations quickly were doused early in the season. After crushing the Sycamores of Indiana State 69-14, NSU were on the wrong end of a 54-22 thrashing at the hands of #2 Ohio State in Columbus. The Prairie Dogs suffered a hangover the following week with a near-death experience against Western Kentucky. In a high scoring shootout, NSU had just enough to outlast the Hilltoppers 54-52. That followed an embarrassing 30-24 home loss to 3-9 Vanderbilt. Despite the early stumbles, NSU won its first five conference but fell at UNLV and a resurgent Colorado State team 35-25 to finish tied for second in the conference after posting a win against 10-3 Air Force. With just two bowl tie-ins, NSU at 8-4 had to take a wait and see approach to continuing its bowl streak. It wasn�t to happen as the Prairie Dogs saw its 46 consecutive bowl bid streak end.

Season 49
John Edwards, Jr., Coach
8-4, 5-2 MWC
69 @Indiana St 14
22 @Ohio St 54
54 Western Kentucky 52
24 Vanderbilt 30
38 @The Citadel 14
19 BYU 7
45 @Utah 14
52 New Mexico 17
41 Wyoming 14
14 @UNLV 27
25 @Colorado St 35
42 Air Force 19
Final Ranking: unrankedSeason 50 opened with a renewed determination to begin another bowl streak. NSU came out firing on all cylinders as they opened the 50th Season of NSU football with a resounding 62-7 thumping of Montana and a 42-3 win at Indiana. The season almost derailed against Iowa, but Groza nominee Ewing connected on a short field goal on the final play following a 12-play drive to preserve a 12-10 win. NSU crushed 22nd Arkansas 52-14 and won its first four conference games. NSU narrowly escaped #24 Wisconsin prior to a showdown with unbeaten Colorado State. Despite the long rivalry, never before had both teams entered the game unbeaten this late in the season. Turnovers turned out to be the key as NSU jumped on the Rams and coasted to the 26-10 win to hand CSU its only loss of the season. With a national title bid on the line, NSU had to use overtime to defeat Air Force. That game cost the Prairie Dogs a shot at the national championship, but a bowl bid to the Fiesta was waiting at season�s end. NSU failed to contain the Sooner running game as Oklahoma took the bowl 38-29 as NSU finished at 12-1 and ranked #8 in both polls.

Season 50
John Edwards, Jr., Coach
12-1, 7-0 MWC
62 Montana 7
42 @Indiana 13
12 Iowa 10
52 Arkansas 14
55 @BYU 27
44 Utah 0
63 @New Mexico 20
30 @Wyoming 6
48 Wisconsin 45
37 UNLV 6
26 Colorado St 10
31 @Air Force 24 ot
Fiesta Bowl
29 Oklahoma 38
Final Ranking: #8 Season 51 opened against highly ranked Florida State. Ranked #5 in the preseason NSU entered as a slight favorite but the home Seminoles had just enough to hold off the P-Dogs 20-17. NSU would cruise following that game on the backs of a solid defense that would end 5th in total defense and first in scoring D at season�s end. The Prairie Dogs met 17th ranked CSU in Fort Collins for the final time as conference foes. NSU struck first and handed the Rams a 37-14 defeat. The final MWC game for NSU was a convincing 44-14 win over 9-4 Air Force at Ab-Linc. NSU finished the season with a narrow 28-26 loss to Texas in the Fiesta Bowl. The 9th ranked Prairie Dogs ended the season at 11-2. Following the season, the Big 12 offered a conference invite to Nebraska State to replace departed Texas Tech. After long deliberations, NSU opted to take the invite and leave the Mountain West Conference, its home for 49 seasons.


Season 51
John Edwards, Jr., Coach
11-2, 7-0 MWC
17 @Florida St 20
49 @Wisconsin 26
52 Northern Illinois 7
33 Illinois 14
63 East Washington 12
66 BYU 14
41 @Utah 19
44 New Mexico 16
38 Wyoming 7
34 @UNLV 0
37 @Colorado St 14
44 Air Force 14
Fiesta Bowl
26 Texas 28
Final Ranking: #9 Season 52 opened with many questions as to how NSU would fair in a large conference. But before those questions could be answered, NSU hosted its long time rival Colorado State in what could be considered the series best. A missed extra point cost the Rams dearly as NSU held on for a 27-26 win in the back and forth game. NSU handled Minnesota the next week before shocking Michigan in a 62-31 game. A 70-7 win over Tulsa was mainly overlooked as Big 12 loomed. In its first Big 12 test, NSU fought hard against league favorite Texas aTm but couldn�t top the Aggies in a 31-27 loss. NSU would even its conference record to 1-1 after defeating Iowa State, but NSU suffered a 42-35 loss to 4-8 Oklahoma State. The P-Dogs lost the following week at Missouri 41-28 but tacked on wins against Colorado and Baylor. Facing the league�s second toughest opponent, Texas, the defense that shined the previous year had no answers for the Longhorns as Texas claimed the 49-33 win. A win over Oklahoma landed NSU in the Independence Bowl where NSU fell to Florida 33-21 to end the season at 8-5 and just 4-4 in conference.

Season 52
John Edwards, Jr., Coach
8-5, 4-4 Big 12 (South)
27 Colorado St. 26
45 Minnesota 30
62 @Michigan 31
70 Tulsa 7
27 @Texas A&M 31
28 @Iowa St. 14
35 Oklahoma St. 42
28 Missouri 41
45 @Colorado 3
66 Baylor 13
33 Texas 49
46 @Oklahoma 39
Independence Bowl
21 Florida 33
Final Ranking: NR, NR Season 53 had several returning offensive players, including stand-out running back Todd. Todd entered on most Heisman finalist ballots and he didn�t disappoint. The All-American lead NSU to routs of Alabama and at Boston College before hitting a road block at Colorado State. The highly ranked Rams were ready for Todd and limited him to just a tad over 100 yards but it was enough as NSU held on for a another classic. NSU�s 14-10 win propel the Prairie Dogs to a renewed confidence level. NSU�s potent offense scored 40 or more in the next seven of eight games. Although Texas had dropped significantly from the season before, they had plenty of fight for NSU. In what looked like a huge upset, Weber saved NSU�s season with a 55-yard field goal on the game�s final play as the Prairie Dogs snuck past the Horns, 41-38. NSU handed league favorite Oklahoma its only loss then took down North champion Kansas State 30-10 to win the Big 12 title in NSU�s second year. The win gave #2 Nebraska State a chance at the National Championship against top-ranked Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl. The dream season was left incomplete as the Razorback defense stymied the Prairie Dogs offense in a 21-10 win that dropped 13-1 NSU to fourth in the polls. Todd ended his season as the Heisman winner and stunned everyone by opting to return to NSU for a chance at becoming a national champion.

Season 53
John Edwards, Jr., Coach
13-1, 9-0 Big 12 (South)
52 Alabama 29
52 @Boston College 24
14 @Colorado St. 10
51 Texas Tech 17
46 Texas A&M 21
50 Iowa St. 14
60 @Oklahoma St. 7
27 @Missouri 23
63 Colorado 21
61 @Baylor 28
41 @Texas 38
27 Oklahoma 14
Big 12 Title Game
30 Kansas St. 10
Sugar Bowl
10 Arkansas 21
Final Ranking: #4, #4 Season 54 was full of hype. The Prairie Dogs started the season as the third ranked team with the nation�s best running attack. Despite a slow start against Mississippi State, NSU cranked out the offense to overpower 24th Miami 42-7. But it was Auburn that showed the fire against NSU. The Tigers took the lead at halftime which burned the visiting P-Dogs. In a history-making quarter, NSU rallied for 49 third-quarter points to bury and stun Auburn 87-35. From that point on NSU was virtually unstoppable on either side of the ball. NSU annihilated Iowa State and Oklahoma State by a combined 132-0 and allowed just a total of 16 points against Missouri, Colorado and Baylor. NSU sent 8th ranked Texas reeling 38-24 and blasted 16th ranked OU 40-14. In one of the most anticipated Big 12 championship games, NSU crushed rival Nebraska 52-6 to earn a berth in the national championship game against a familiar foe. As for most of the teams� history, NSU slapped Air Force 48-14 to win the school�s fifth National Championship. Todd earned his second Heisman award by helping NSU to 328 yards rushing a game while the defense led the nation in total defense and scoring defense. Todd ended his career at NSU with an amazing 9,112 yards rushing with 118 yards. In all, Todd accounted for 10,883 total yards and 125 touchdowns to go with six tackles on defense.

NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
Season 54
John Edwards, Jr., Coach
14-0, 9-0 Big 12 (South)
73 Northern Illinois 14
20 Mississippi St 7
42 @Miami 7
87 @Auburn 35
41 @Texas A&M 20
67 @Iowa St 0
65 Oklahoma St 0
57 Missouri 7
57 @Colorado 3
65 Baylor 6
38 Texas 24
40 @Oklahoma 14
Big 12 Title Game
52 Nebraska 6
Orange Bowl
48 Air Force 14
Final Ranking: #1, #1 Season 55 opened with NSU ranked #1 in one poll and #3 in another. That changed immediately as rival Colorado State ended NSU�s winning streak 34-28. CSU would use that game to propel them to the national title game where they fell to Penn State. In another top game, NSU outlasted eventual #2 USC 49-30 to hand the Trojans their only loss of the season. After two no-contest wins to open conference play, NSU suffered an upset at the hands of the Cowboys of Oklahoma State, 38-35. NSU cruised again until a match-up with the Horns. In close bout throughout, the Prairie Dogs held off Texas 33-31, meaning the winner of the NSU-Oklahoma game would win the Big 12 South. The Sooners held the advantage the entire game and seemed to seal the deal when a fourth down attempt by NSU was short with just 0:33 left. Running the clock out, Oklahoma fullback House was stripped of the ball with NSU recovering the ball. With no time outs, NSU converted a 10-yard pass out play then set-up for a desperation heave. With just two seconds remaining, NSU QB Brewster fired a Hail Mary to Lacey. Lacey caught the ball just over the outstretched arms of the OU DB and sprinted the final 20 yards to the end zone as NSU stole the Big 12 title from OU and celebrated the longest final play in NSU history. NSU would face in-state rival Nebraska for the second straight year in the Big 12 title game and won going away, 45-27 to earn a bowl bid to the Orange Bowl, where NSU shut-out Florida State 10-0 to cap a 12-2 season and #3 ranking.

Season 55
John Edwards, Jr., Coach
12-2, 8-1 Big 12 (South)
28 Colorado St 34
49 @USC 30
47 @Oregon St 14
42 Notre Dame 24
54 Texas A&M 0
73 Iowa St 7
35 @Oklahoma St 38
56 @Missouri 14
37 Colorado 3
59 @Baylor 0
33 @Texas 31
37 Oklahoma 35
Big 12 Title Game
45 Nebraska 27
Orange Bowl
10 Florida St 0
Final Ranking: #3, #3 Season 56 was hoping to see NSU pick up a third championship in three years. That seemed to be in order when NSU was unveiled as the preseason favorite in both polls. The season kicked off in good fashion as NSU defeated #17 Tennessee 39-10 before hosting Pitt. The Panther�s stunned the Ab-Linc Stadium by defeating the top-ranked Prairie Dogs 42-36. NSU took the next two non-conference games, including one against ranked Auburn. NSU wiped the first part of the conference schedule and geared up for a match-up with ranked Texas. In what many thought would be a tough game for the P-Dogs, it quickly turned into a laugher, knocking the Horns around in a 67-14 final. The game may have awaked fans in Oklahoma; it didn�t faze the Sooner players. In tough bout, Oklahoma dethroned the two-time Big 12 champs 22-16 to win the South. NSU fell to the Holiday Bowl where they downed 15th ranked UCLA 57-21 to end the season 11-2 and ranked #6 and #7.

Season 56
John Edwards, Jr., Coach
11-2, 7-1 Big 12 (South)
39 @Tennessee 10
36 Pittsburg 42
58 @Michigan 24
46 Auburn 27
40 @Texas A&M 14
66 @Iowa St 7
52 Oklahoma St 20
53 Missouri 14
57 @Colorado 14
77 Baylor 42
67 Texas 14
16 @Oklahoma 22
Holiday Bowl
57 UCLA 21
Final Ranking: #6, #7 Season 57 featured a strong offensive team and solid defensive team which gave hope to NSU fans hungering for another championship run. NSU made short work of its non-conference slate, including a 65-7 thumping of ranked Southern Miss. The following week NSU pounced on fallen Texas aTm 69-21 and took the next two games. A resurgent Missouri team had no answers but plenty of turnovers for NSU as the Top 10 Tigers fell 57-0. To cap the regular season, NSU had to go through three ranked conference foes. The Prairie Dogs dismantled Texas then outscored Oklahoma 45-38 to win the South Division. North Champion Kansas State provided a great test for NSU as the Prairie Dogs held on to defeat K-State 41-38 and advance to the National Championship against USC. In what was thought to be a defensive game, NSU countered everything USC answer and found victory after a 42-40 shootout win, giving NSU its sixth National Championship and second in the decade. Both Penn State and Air Force ended the season also unbeaten but neither could steal a share of the title.

NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
Season 57
John Edwards, Jr., Coach
14-0, 9-0 Big 12 (South)
24 Indiana 6
24 @Pittsburg 0
42 @West Virginia 17
65 Southern Miss 7
69 Texas A&M 21
48 Iowa St 24
31 @Oklahoma St 0
57 @Missouri 0
52 Colorado 17
59 @Baylor 10
34 @Texas 9
45 Oklahoma 38
Big 12 Title Game
52 Kansas St 38
Sugar Bowl
42 USC 40
Final Ranking: #1, #1 Season 58 looked as if NSU would successful defend their title after NSU opened up the season with a sound 28-10 win over highly ranked Arkansas and a thumping of ranked Auburn. But the wheels suddenly came off as NSU suffered defeats at the hands of aTm, Iowa State and near defeats from downtrodden Oklahoma and Colorado. Baylor picked a key win over NSU for its season and Texas manhandled the Prairie Dogs 30-7. For the first time in many seasons, NSU had the chance to play spoiler as they handed National Championship game contender Oklahoma out of the title chase with a 44-19 win. The season pitted NSU and Florida State in the Tangerine Bowl. NSU defeated the Noles to cap the season at 9-4 and ranked #17 in both polls.

Season 58
John Edwards, Jr., Coach
9-4, 4-4 Big 12 (South)
28 @Arkansas 10
51 @Mississippi St 7
52 @Arizona St 20
42 @Auburn 14
31 @Texas A&M 34
14 @Iowa St 28
31 Oklahoma St 25
42 Missouri 17
30 @Colorado 27
28 Baylor 27
7 Texas 30
44 @Oklahoma 19
Tangerine Bowl
49 Florida St 31
Final Ranking: #17, #17 Season 59 began on a sour note as Air Force sent the visiting Prairie Dogs home with a 27-7 defeat. NSU squeaked out wins over Indiana and Toledo before hammering aTm in the conference opener for both schools. Oklahoma State rebounded from its losing ways and drilled NSU by 20. Colorado also showed up the Prairie Dogs in a 34-9 easy win. NSU snuck past Texas before once again stunning the sixth ranked Sooners 31-28. Receiving the Alamo Bowl bid, NSU drew Ohio State and defeated the Buckeyes 41-24 to finish 10-3 and ranked as high as 7th and as low as 9th in the nation.

Season 59
John Edwards, Jr., Coach
10-3, 6-2 Big 12 (South)
7 @Air Force 27
38 @Indiana 31
27 Toledo 24
52 Appalachian St 7
45 Texas A&M 7
41 Iowa St 17
21 @Oklahoma St 41
13 @Missouri 7
9 Colorado 34
55 Baylor 14
21 @Texas 18
31 Oklahoma 28
Alamo Bowl
41 Ohio St 24
Final Ranking: #7, #9 Season 60 opened with two ranked opponents in SMU and Miami. SMU ponied up a 42-20 thrashing of NSU but the Hurricanes couldn�t stop the P-Dogs� offense in a 31-13 win for NSU. Texas aTm highlighted its 3-9 season in the first game of the conference season, defeating NSU 33-24. The Prairie Dogs managed to edge out the rest of the down Big 12 conference to put itself in a position to steal the Big 12 South. Standing in the way was Top 10 Oklahoma. Despite the animosity from the last two defeats, the Sooners� coaching staff was stunned again as NSU trumped Oklahoma 21-17 to win the South and again deny the Sooners of a possible national title opportunity. The win set up the third Big 12 CCG match-up between Nebraska and Nebraska State. A win would put the once beaten Cornhuskers into the national championship game while NSU was seeking to play spoiler again. Nebraska struck first and held the narrow lead the entire game. But with just 0:18 left, NSU scored on an 18-yard touchdown pass to tie the game with the PAT. Nebraska held the ball first in OT and scored in just two plays. NSU was shutdown completely as the Prairie Dogs watched their in-state rival take the Big 12 Championship and later the National Championship over Louisville. The season ended at 11-3 with a ranking of #11 for NSU.

Season 60
John Edwards, Jr., Coach
11-3, 7-2 Big 12 (South)
20 @SMU 42
31 Miami 13
48 @Michigan 17
69 Youngstown St 17
24 @Texas A&M 33
35 @Iowa St 24
58 Oklahoma St 28
27 Missouri 24
31 @Colorado 10
37 Baylor 14
35 Texas 30
21 @Oklahoma 17
Big 12 Title Game
24 Nebraska 31 ot
Cotton Bowl
45 Ole Miss 7
Final Ranking: #11, #11 Season 61 opened with national runner-up Louisville cruising past the host Prairie Dogs 52-34 to open the season at 0-1 for NSU. The Prairie Dogs would rebound with wins over Boston College and Purdue and took a high scoring shootout from Florida State, 65-55. After a 2-0 start in conference play, Oklahoma State once again bit NSU then the P-Dogs fell to 12th ranked Missouri. Wins against Colorado and Baylor ensured NSU of another non-losing conference record, but Texas tripped up NSU and Oklahoma exacted years of frustration on NSU, pummeling the Prairie Dogs 59-21. At season�s end, the Houston Bowl pitted NSU and UAB. The Blazers were overmatched as NSU demonized UAB 58-10 to finish 8-5 with another 4-4 conference record which left NSU unranked for the first time in nine seasons.

Season 61
John Edwards, Jr., Coach
8-5, 4-4 Big 12 (South)
34 Louisville 52
31 @Boston College 20
48 @Purdue 14
65 Florida St 55
58 Texas A&M 21
49 Iowa St 0
21 @Oklahoma St 35
24 @Missouri 45
35 Colorado 21
36 @Baylor 14
27 @Texas 45
21 Oklahoma 59
Houston Bowl
58 UAB 10
Final Ranking: NR, NR Season 62 opened with a pair of dominating road wins against Mississippi State and Florida. But longtime foe Colorado State took the first game of the season in Ab-Linc 41-31. Despite the loss, NSU looked to return to the conference title game and opened the league slate up with four straight. But 8-5 Colorado knocked off the Prairie Dogs 28-24 in Boulder. After taking out Texas and Baylor, NSU just needed to defeat Oklahoma to win the South title. OU won the first half convincingly to lead 24-7 at the break. NSU came out blazing in the third, scoring 24 points but the Sooner tacked on 21 of their own. Keeping the pressure on, NSU scored 28 in the final quarter to take the lead and looked to once again spoil the Sooners� season. But with 84-yard to go, OU�s Smith captured a Hail Mary and raced untouched for the 84-yard touchdown. The PAT put the game into overtime where all of a sudden the defenses woke up. Nebraska State went for a touchdown on 4th and goal at the one but was stuffed. OU ran three straight plays and kicked the game-winning field goal to post a 62-59 win. The game featured NSU�s Montgomery passing for 721 yards with 255 going to Hutchins. OU countered with 602 yards passing. NSU tallied 975 total yards while the Sooners accounted for 801 yards. The season ended with NSU capturing a thrilling 35-34 win over 11th ranked Georgia in the Cotton Bowl. Following the win, Head Coach John Edwards, JR. announced his retirement.

Season 62
John Edwards, Jr., Coach
10-3, 6-2 Big 12 (South)
49 @Mississippi St 7
42 @Florida 7
31 Colorado St 41
49 Maine 27
48 @Texas A&M 24
48 @Iowa St 10
31 Oklahoma St 21
38 Missouri 21
24 @Colorado 28
51 Baylor 37
50 Texas 27
59 @Oklahoma 62 ot
Cotton Bowl
35 Georgia 34
Final Ranking: #12, #12

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Season 63 welcomed a new coach to the NSU fold. A former Prairie Dog player, Fritz Kreig was named the program�s fourth head coach. His debut was a solid one as his NSU team manhandled Chattanooga 73-17 as the Prairie Dog running attack steamrolled. The next two contests produced similar results but the NSU freight train hit a brick wall in Week 4 against Southern Miss. The Golden Eagles were decisive in their 54-16 win over NSU. During the off-season, NSU had been moved to the Big 12 North as Texas Tech was once again added to the South when Iowa State optioned to drop down to DI-AA. A change of divisions didn�t seem to matter as NSU finished 5-3 and second in the North behind Missouri. This season also saw the start of a continuing series with rival Nebraska as NSU edged the Huskers 19-16 in Ab-Linc. NSU concluded Season 63 8-5 and a 30-13 loss to Oregon in the Holiday Bowl and out of the Top 25.

Season 63
Fritz Krieg, Coach
8-5, 5-3 Big 12 (North)
73 Chattanooga 17
51 Northern Iowa 13
31 @Iowa 10
16 Southern Miss 54
15 @Oklahoma St 23
47 Texas A&M 10
29 @Colorado 28
50 @Baylor 21
42 Kansas 14
19 Nebraska 16
25 @Kansas St 28
37 Missouri 49
Holiday Bowl
13 Oregon 30
Final Ranking: #40, #40


Season 64 was a mix bag for NSU fans. Pre-season prognosticators pegged the Prairie Dogs as a middle of the Big 12 team. That seemed about right as NSU split its first two games of the seasons after being upset at Iowa. The game of the year was an exciting 40-34 overtime win against Nebraska in the I-80 Showdown. That game set the pace for NSU as it cruised past a down North contingent on its way to the Big 12 title game with a perfect conference record. The Sooners also entered the contest unblemished in league play and proved to be too much on that day, recording a 24-14 win. NSU at 10-2 faced a 6-5 Mississippi State team in the Cotton Bowl where the Prairie Dogs ran away with a 38-10 win to end the season at #10 and #7 in the polls.

Season 64
Fritz Krieg, Coach
11-2, 8-1 Big 12 (North)
48 Troy 7
17 Iowa 20
49 Northwestern 7
40 Nebraska 34 ot
49 Baylor 0
59 @Missouri 14
45 Oklahoma St 21
16 @Texas A&M 11
41 Kansas St 0
30 Colorado 5
24 @Kansas 21
Big 12 Title Game
14 Oklahoma 24
Cotton Bowl
38 Mississippi St 10
Final Ranking: #10, #7


Season 65 unveiled a tedious schedule that saw NSU play nine ranked teams by season�s end. NSU�s opponents would finish the season at 101-55. The first game of the season was a 29-27 win over Georgia, but it was Buffalo that stole the spotlight as the Bulls knocked off NSU in Ab-Linc 51-28. NSU would split games against Top 10 foes Iowa and Texas before once again stealing a two-point win over the Huskers. The following week saw NSU edge OU in overtime but a 13-9 loss to resurgent Kansas State put NSU�s North Division title on the line. Narrow wins over Colorado and Missouri allowed the Prairie Dogs to meet Texas again, this time for the conference crown. This time around the offense was clicking, but the defense surrendered 31 points to the Horns as Texas nipped NSU 31-29, putting NSU once again in the Cotton Bowl. In a weird twist, NSU played Georgia again and came away with similar results, a hard-fought 19-14 win over the Bulldogs. NSU would end the season at 9-4 and ranked #15 and #13.


Season 65
Fritz Krieg, Coach
9-4, 6-3 Big 12 (North)
29 @Georgia 27
28 Buffalo 51
41 @Iowa 3
9 @Texas 22
23 Nebraska 21
24 @Oklahoma St 21 ot
70 Texas Tech 21
9 Kansas St 13
63 Kansas 28
27 @Colorado 24
23 Missouri 17
Big 12 Title Game
29 Texas 31
Cotton Bowl
19 Georgia 14
Final Ranking: #15, #13


Season 66 saw a lot of promise for NSU. The Prairie Dogs began the season at #5 in the country and didn�t disappoint out of the gate. NSU traveled to Baton Rogue and socked the Tigers 39-0. NSU looked anything like a title contender the next week as NSU struggled to get by 2-9 Purdue, 24-21. Hope was again raised in Week 3 as NSU traveled the two hours to Lincoln and won its third straight against Nebraska, this time in a defensive 17-5 win. NSU picked up a critical 24-20 win over Texas but a three-point loss to Kansas State ended the national title hopes. NSU was able to salvage the North and a rematch with Texas in the CCG. The Prairie Dogs cruised past the Horns this time around to the tune of 31-17 to win the Big 12 Championship. The win set up a match against Ole Miss in the Fiesta Bowl. The Rebels offense proved to be too much for NSU to overcome as Ole Miss ran away with the 38-28 win. NSU ended the season at 12-2 and ranked the same as the pre-season poll, #5 and #6. For his effort during the season, Kreig was named Coach of the Year, his first award.

Season 66
12-2, 8-1 Big 12 (North0
39 @LSU 0
24 Purdue 21
17 @Nebraska 5
31 @Texas Tech 17
24 Texas 20
42 Oklahoma 25
30 @Missouri 23
21 Kansas St 24
30 Colorado 8
30 @Kansas 3
70 @Indiana 3
37 Boston College 30
Big 12 Title Game
31 Texas 17
Fiesta Bowl
28 Ole Miss 38
Final Ranking: #5, #6


Season 67 was a tumultuous time for NSU. High expectations were all around the program as NSU entered into the season again in the Top 10. But behind the scenes the program�s foundation was crumbling. For the first time in program history, Nebraska State was slapped with three years of probation and 15 lost scholarships. National Coach of the Year Fritz Kreig was put under a microscope as was his program, which seemed to be slipping on the field as well. After an 8-0 start, the weight of the NCAA investigation began to show. Nebraska crushed NSU 30-7 and the Prairie Dogs lost to 7-5 Kansas State and Missouri to go from a Top 5 standing to the Independence Bowl. There the Prairie Dogs again lost to a 7-5 team, this time Auburn, 30-23 to end the season 8-4 with a four game skid. Kreig would be cleared of any personal wrongdoing, but the writing was on the wall.

Season 67
Fritz Krieg, Coach
8-4, 5-3 Big 12 (North)
28 @Vanderbilt 9
24 @Oregon 21
42 Syracuse 3
24 @Oklahoma St 17
23 Texas A&M 22
24 @Colorado 22
42 @Baylor 12
43 Kansas 20
7 Nebraska 30
14 @Kansas St 23
14 Missouri 21
Independence Bowl
23 Auburn 30
Final Ranking: #21, #25


Season 68 saw NSU ranked #12 to start the season, but lofty goals would be brought down to earth early, and often. NSU managed a split again Big 10 foes Penn State and Iowa, but for the second straight season, Nebraska won the I-80 Showdown and NSU would fall to 5-6 Missouri two weeks later. NSU would attempt to salvage the season with a upset of Top 5 Texas aTm, but the Prairie Dogs were crushed by Kansas State a week later, 41-15. Known for most of its history for offensive teams, the next week was hard to swallow. For the first time in its 68 years of existence, NSU never had been shutout. That ended as Colorado defeated NSU 7-0 in Ab-Linc. Another crushing blow came two weeks later as a 5-6 Notre Dame team throttled NSU 45-13, again another home disappointment for NSU and its fans. The season came to an unceremonious end in the Houston Bowl as Alabama put the final nail in Fritz Kreig�s career at NSU with a 14-3 win. NSU finished Season 68 at 6-7, the first losing record since Season 5�a span of 64 seasons. Kreig was let go in the days following the bowl loss.

Season 68
Fritz Krieg, Coach
6-7, 4-4 Big 12 (North)
16 @Penn St 27
30 Iowa 24
13 @Nebraska 19
20 Baylor 6
21 @Missouri 24
31 Oklahoma St 13
28 @Texas A&M 14
15 Kansas St 41
0 Colorado 7
43 @Kansas 0
13 Notre Dame 45
15 Colorado St 3
Houston Bowl
3 Alabama 14
Final Ranking: NR, NR


Season 69 welcomed another Prairie Dog legend, Bert Todd. The program�s leading rusher returned to restore faith in the NSU program, but the Probation Dogs (a nickname given to NSU by fans) needed work themselves and Season 69 proved a lot was needed. Todd won is opener as coach, defeating Minnesota 20-7 and had his team play valiantly, but fell to a Top 5 Iowa team. It took 68 years for NSU to be shutout, but it took just under a year before it would happen again, this time at the hands of Texas, 27-0. A win over downtrodden Nebraska and an upset of Oklahoma couldn�t shift attitudes enough to make the season successful. NSU would win just one game against North opponents (4-7 Nebraska) and just 3-5 in the Big 12. NSU would cap the season with a win over Central Michigan but a 5-6 season kept the Prairie Dogs home for the first time in 21 years.

Season 69
Bert Todd, Coach
5-6, 3-5 Big 12 (North)
20 Minnesota 7
7 @Iowa 20
0 @Texas 27
39 Nebraska 24
20 @Oklahoma 17
42 Texas Tech 45
13 @Kansas St 23
21 Kansas 26
24 @Colorado 38
48 Missouri 24
49 @Central Michigan 27
Final Ranking: NR, NR


Season 70 was a year of redemption by two teams. NSU and Minnesota were a combined 11-12 the previous season. What a difference a year makes. Despite being a running back during his career, Todd took the Prairie Dogs to the air in Season 70 with astounding results. NSU knocked off three ranked opponents in the first four weeks (including a 35-23 win over Nebraska) and escaped a 59-56 overtime shootout with Texas Tech. Heads turned when NSU downed league favorite Oklahoma 42-28. The Prairie Dogs slipped past Kansas State and Colorado and picked up wins over Kansas and USF to win the North and more surprisingly, head to the CCG undefeated a year after going 5-6. NSU handed surprise South winner Texas aTm a 21-14 loss as NSU clinched a spot in the National Championship game. The opponent was the Golden Gophers of Minnesota, who came back from a 6-6 record to also finish unbeaten. Unfortunately, the wheels had to come off one of these two teams� dream season and it turned out to be NSU. The Gophers defense came up huge when they needed too as Minnesota defeated NSU 19-0 to win the national title. NSU ended ranked #5 at 12-1 in a rebuilding season.

Season 70
Bert Todd, Coach
12-1, 9-0 Big 12 (North)
45 LA Tech 3
28 Iowa 13
35 @Nebraska 23
43 @Texas Tech 14
59 Texas 56 ot
42 Oklahoma 28
45 @Missouri 19
27 Kansas St 20
38 Colorado 35
33 @Kansas 10
20 @USF 0
Big 12 Title Game
21 Texas A&M 14
Sugar Bowl
0 Minnesota 19
Final Ranking: #5, #5

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Season 71 would prove to be a reality check for NSU and its fans. After what can only be described as a dream season, everyone awoke the next season back to reality. NSU dropped its first two contests of the season and suffered big losses to 3-8 Texas aTm and 5-6 Missouri. The Prairie Dogs threw everything in its rivalry game against #6 Nebraska, but fell late 18-17. With a potential bowl bid on the line, NSU was drubbed in the season finale against Air Force 46-17. The loss left NSU 5-6 and unranked and home once again for the holidays.


Season 71
Bert Todd, Coach
5-6, 5-3 Big 12 (North)
26 @Wyoming 29
28 @Iowa 31
38 @Oklahoma St 42
21 Texas A&M 42
27 @Colorado 24
20 @Baylor 13
27 Kansas 3
17 Nebraska 18
19 @Kansas St 10
25 Missouri 42
17 @Air Force 46
Final Ranking: NR, NR


Season 72 saw things get worse for NSU faithful. The program was still stinging from probation but it saw some bright moments during the season. NSU upset an Iowa team that would end the season ranked, 27-17. The Prairie Dogs also scored another win against Nebraska who would finish ranked #14. But losses to 5-6 Baylor and senior-laden league champion Missouri followed. A three-point win over 3-8 Oklahoma State in Week 6 proved to be the last. NSU would drop games against ranked K-State and Texas aTm, but also followed was a 24-14 loss to 3-8 Kansas. When the smoke cleared on Season 72, NSU would see its worst record at 3-8.


Season 72
Bert Todd, Coach
3-8, 2-6 Big 12 (North)
27 Iowa 17
7 @Washington 17
37 @Nebraska 21
30 Baylor 35
33 @Missouri 42
29 Oklahoma St 26
17 @Texas A&M 31
10 Kansas St 29
21 Colorado 24
14 @Kansas 24
16 @Utah 38
Final Ranking: NR, NR


Season 73 would provide no magic for NSU despite another stunning upset over a ranked Iowa team in Week 1. Texas crushed NSU in Week 2, 41-6, and Nebraska would take back the Corn-Dog Trophy in easy fashion, 51-19 in Ab-Linc. NSU would claim wins against 4-9 Texas Tech and 3-9 rebuilding Missouri. But losses to teams with losing records would haunt NSU again as Colorado and Wyoming helped to drop the once proud Prairie Dogs to their second consecutive 3-8 record.


Season 73
Bert Todd, Coach
3-8, 2-6 Big 12 (North)
34 @Iowa 28
6 @Texas 41
19 Nebraska 51
21 @Oklahoma 31
44 Texas Tech 14
14 @Kansas St 31
21 Kansas 32
28 @Colorado 31
34 Missouri 9
51 Wyoming 53
23 Alabama 30
Final Ranking: NR, NR


Season 74 would show progress for Bert Todd�s NSU team, but the talent level differences were still apparent. NSU once again stymied Iowa and came close to knocking off rival Nebraska, but in turn NSU would suffer mind-blowing losses to teams like 4-7 Missouri, a 48-21 winner. The Prairie Dogs would also struggle against 2-9 Kansas and suffered a blowout loss to 7-5 Navy. The team would end at 4-7 and just 2-6 in Big 12 play. Despite the recent setbacks, fans were happy with Bert Todd and respected his legendary status, but at the same time fans hungered to see a return of championship football in central Nebraska. Feeling this, Todd resigned as coach but remained loyal to the program. At 32-36 overall, Todd was the only coach in NSU history to have a losing record for his career.


Season 74
Bert Todd, Coach
4-7, 2-6 Big 12 (North)
29 @NC St 26
45 Iowa 14
13 @Nebraska 14
35 @Texas Tech 42
38 Texas 14
31 Oklahoma 42
21 @Missouri 48
12 Kansas St 35
26 Colorado 29
14 @Kansas 10
10 @Navy 39
Final Ranking: NR, NR


Season 75 welcomed yet another home grown talent in Damien Nash as head coach. Nash, another former running back great at NSU, was the third straight former NSU player to take the helm as the Prairie Dogs coach. To aid Nash in his first season, NSU put together an easier schedule for the first-time head coach. That seemed to help as NSU opened the season with wins over big schools that had been struggling also in Clemson and Illinois. That momentum helped NSU to pull out wins over mediocre teams in Oklahoma State, Texas aTm, Colorado and Baylor. The first real test for Nash was the I-80 Showdown against Nebraska. Despite the surprising 8-0 record, NSU had no answers for the 7-6 Huskers as Nash was punished in his rivalry debut as Nebraska routed NSU 59-10, the most lopsided Nebraska win in series history. NSU fell out of the conference race the following week in a 35-15 loss to Kansas State. Wins over Missouri and Utah put NSU back into a bowl game against Arkansas State. NSU took advantage of the mismatch to win the Houston Bowl to end the season at 11-2 and ranked #11.


Season 75
Damien Nash, Coach
11-2, 6-2 Big 12 (North)
34 @Clemson 17
27 Illinois 20
13 @Wyoming 10
38 @Oklahoma St 36
17 Texas A&M 10
24 @Colorado 21
23 @Baylor 19
31 Kansas 10
10 Nebraska 59
15 @Kansas St 35
26 Missouri 23
37 Utah 31
Houston Bowl
51 Arkansas St 14
Final Ranking: #11, #11


Season 76 saw a mediocre NSU team face against plenty of other mediocre teams. The Prairie Dogs opened with wins over Temple and North Carolina, but a five-point loss to Army. The Battle for the Corn-Dog Trophy didn�t play a factor in the conference race, but it did provide some entertainment as NSU clipped the Huskers 18-17 to end a three-game skid in the rivalry series. A powerful Baylor team crushed NSU 41-20 as did Missouri. NSU limped through the rest of the season but managed to qualify for the Tangerine Bowl against ranked Virginia Tech. Defense played a key role in NSU�s 16-7 win over the Hokies. The Prairie Dogs ended their season at 7-5 but ranked #18 and #21 in the nation. The best news of the season was announced after the bowl game when the NCAA released NSU from probation.


Season 76
Damien Nash, Coach
7-5, 4-4 Big 12 (North)
38 @Temple 14
37 North Carolina 14
33 Army 38
19 @Nebraska 18
20 Baylor 41
6 @Missouri 31
33 Oklahoma St 7
19 @Texas A&M 24
17 Kansas St 0
29 Colorado 40
43 @Kansas 29
Tangerine Bowl
16 Virginia Tech 7
Final Ranking: #18, #21


Season 77 opened the season with a shocking rout of famed Notre Dame, 45-14 (Norte Dame would tumble to an 0-11 season record) but then the offense stalled in losses to Navy and Minnesota, but 11 points were enough to nip Texas by six to open conference play. In another nail-biter, NSU edged Nebraska 30-28 and ripped 2-9 Oklahoma 52-21. NSU was upset by Texas Tech, but one point wins over Colorado and Missouri won the North for the Prairie Dogs. Playing its third ranked team in as many weeks, NSU ran out of gas late in a 19-16 loss to Texas aTm in the CCG. Despite the loss, NSU found its way to the Cotton Bowl and a match-up with Auburn. The Tigers would edge NSU and bump the 8-5 Prairie Dogs out of the national rankings. News got worse as NSU was placed back on probation for two seasons for failing to comply with requirements from the last probation period. The Probation Dogs moniker was once again back in the limelight.


Season 77
Damien Nash, Coach
8-5, 7-2 Big 12 (North)
45 @Notre Dame 14
7 @Navy 17
8 Minnesota 34
11 @Texas 6
30 Nebraska 28
52 @Oklahoma 21
20 Texas Tech 34
35 @Kansas St 13
31 Kansas 7
17 @Colorado 16
25 Missouri 24
Big 12 Title Game
16 Texas A&M 19
Cotton Bowl
15 Auburn 21
Final Ranking: NR, NR


Season 78 once again saw high expectations crushed on opening day. The #7 NSU Prairie Dogs hosted Eastern Michigan and saw their guests leave with a 17-12 win. The players vowed a renewed sense of purpose following that game and it showed in the next two weeks. NSU crushed San Jose State 62-7 and placed 70 points up in the first half against Elon before backing off for the easy 77-0 win. The offense kept scoring against Nebraska, Texas Tech and Texas but it could only muster 12 points in a loss to Oklahoma, the team NSU would rally from 17 down to defeat in the Big 12 CCG. But the story of the year was the defensive turnaround for the program. NSU shutout six teams during the season, including a 28-0 Fiesta Bowl win over Arkansas, which set a new team record. NSU would finish 12-2 and ranked #7 and #10 at season�s end.


Season 78
Damien Nash, Coach
12-2, 8-1 Big 12 (North)
12 Eastern Michigan 17
62 San Jose St 7
77 Elon 0
38 @Nebraska 19
53 @Texas Tech 25
41 Texas 0
12 Oklahoma 24
27 @Missouri 0
37 Kansas St 7
34 Colorado 0
52 @Kansas 3
45 @Wisconsin 0
Big 12 Title Game
30 Oklahoma 27
Fiesta Bowl
28 Arkansas 0
Final Ranking: #7, #10


Season 79 has NSU eyeing a potential National Championship as the Prairie Dogs start the season ranked #5 and #3 in the polls. But yet again, an opening day lost would prove costly for NSU. A 35-28 set-back from 9-3 North Texas wasn�t a season killer, but two weeks later 7-6 Florida State ended a title dream with a 30-23 win. A rebuilding defense that allowed just 9.2 ppg a season ago now allowed 30+ in each of its first three games. With Nebraska�s 21-20 win, all three of NSU�s losses came to teams not ranked at season�s end. One of the highlights of the season was a 60-7 rout of #15 Kansas State, which allowed NSU to claim the North Title, where the Prairie Dogs went on to defeat Texas aTm 37-29 in the CCG. The other highlight for the Prairie Dogs was a 24-point second half comeback against Missouri. NSU would top Houston in the Fiesta Bowl and end 11-3 and ranked #8 and #7. In Season 79, nine teams would end with 11 wins with seven of those teams ending at 11-1.



Season 79
Damien Nash, Coach
11-3, 8-1 Big 12 (North)
28 @North Texas 35
45 Iowa 31
23 @Florida St 30
48 @Oklahoma St 3
28 Texas A&M 27
55 @Colorado 0
48 @Baylor 14
70 Kansas 27
20 Nebraska 21
60 @Kansas St 7
41 Missouri 38
62 Wyoming 44
Big 12 Title Game
37 Texas A&M 29
Fiesta Bowl
30 Houston 10
Final Ranking: #8, #7


Season 80 provided a similar story for NSU, but a vast different ending. Beginning the season as the top-ranked team in the nation and national title hopes once again was once more followed by a loss on opening day, this time to 10-2 Miami. Determined not to see their season end in another also-ran bowl, NSU became more focused. NSU defeated Nebraska in a Week 2 match-up then up-ended 17th ranked Baylor 24-21. In a down year for the Big 12, NSU met all challenges and pulled through the conference slate unscathed for another chance at the National Championship. NSU took down Baylor in the CCG and waited for the BCS dust to settle before learning they had enough points to edge out Navy to face Houston for the National Championship. NSU�s DE Tinsley and WR McGuire took control of the Rose Bowl from the opening kickoff. The NSU record holder for sacks punished the Houston QB and McGuire was unstoppable on offense as the senior wideout caught five passes for 232 yards and three touchdowns. NSU shook off the opening week lost to win its next 12 games and win the National Championship 24-10 over Houston. Damien Nash was named the nation�s top coach.


NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
Season 80
Damien Nash, Coach
12-1, 9-0 Big 12 (North)
8 Miami 13
25 @Nebraska 14
24 Baylor 21
35 @Missouri 7
33 Oklahoma St. 8
37 @Texas aTm 24
28 Kansas St. 10
28 Colorado 21
54 @Kansas 10
31 Arkansas St. 24
34 @SMU 31
Big 12 Title Game
30 Baylor 24
Rose Bowl
24 Houston 10
Final Ranking: #1, #1


Season 81 set up to be a carbon copy of the previous season, but the Prairie Dogs were determined not to fall in the first week of the season. RB Teague made sure that didn�t happen. The sophomore sensation at running back made his first start memorable by galloping for 312 yards and three touchdowns on 37 carries as NSU edged Georgia in Week 1 40-37. A balanced mix of offense and defense, the Season 81 edition of the NSU Prairie Dogs was tough to beat. Despite that, many teams aimed for the target on NSU�s back and came to play. NSU brushed off close calls from UNLV and Texas and handed Nebraska a 17-6 defeat. The season almost became derailed in Boulder as NSU needed overtime to dismiss the Buffs in a 30-27 win. The biggest test of the season was 16th ranked Texas aTm in the Big 12 title game. Behind Teague and fellow Heisman finalist LB Taylor, NSU completely shutdown the Aggies in a 58-7 rout to earn a repeat shot at the national title. The undefeated Prairie Dogs faced Maryland in the Fiesta Bowl for the National Championship. NSU scored early and never slowed in a 31-14 win. NSU survived two last second wins (UGA and UNLV) to post a 25-game winning streak (second longest in team history). Taylor tied NSU great Hawkins for most sacks in a season at 23 and a record of 101 tackles. Teague end the year with 349 carries for 2,404 yards and 20 touchdowns. For guiding NSU to its second straight title, Nash won back-to-back Coach of the Year Awards.


NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
Season 81
Damien Nash, Coach
13-0, 9-0 Big 12 (North)
40 @Georgia 37
41 Tennessee 0
19 UNLV 17
24 @Texas 14
17 Nebraska 6
41 @Oklahoma 7
49 Texas Tech 27
45 @Kansas St. 14
28 Kansas 14
30 @Colorado o.t. 27
31 Missouri 10
Big 12 Title Game
58 Texas aTm 7
Fiesta Bowl
31 Maryland 14
Final Ranking: #1, #1

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Season 82 was a major disappointment after heavy graduation, especially on both lines and defense. After setting a new NSU record for consecutive wins at 26 with a win over Illinois State in the season opener, the Prairie Dogs fell flat. After crushing losses to eventual #2 Iowa and a 56-10 pounding from in-state rival Nebraska, NSU would never recover. After setting a record for consecutive wins, NSU would establish another career streak?consecutive losses. NSU would lose seven straight games, all in conference play. They also lost in crushing fashion, allowing 50+ points five times throughout the season en route to a career worst 43.9 ppg defensively. Only a 28-7 beating of Kansas in the final week of the season stopped the streak. At 1-7, NSU for the first time finished last in conference play.


Season 82

Damien Nash, Coach

3-8, 1-7 Big 12 North

71 Illinois St. 27

23 Iowa 58

59 @Army 41

10 @Nebraska 56

31 Baylor 56

20 @Missouri 52

37 Oklahoma St. 45

25 @Texas aTm 41

12 Kansas St. 38

35 Colorado 62

28 @Kansas 7

Final Ranking: NR, NR




Season 83 was a rebounding year for NSU. With several young players getting experience the season before, NSU?s offense re-established themselves while the defense still struggled. It didn?t get much worse for the Prairie Dog D in a late season game against Missouri. The Tigers? HB#20 ripped NSU for an NCAA record 444 yards rushing on just 21 attempts. The senior scored on runs of 61, 74. 80, 78 as Missouri tallied 435 yards on the ground on 35 attempts. Defense was also responsible for the team getting into a 33-10 halftime deficit against UCLA in the Holiday Bowl. But determined to right the ship, NSU rallied in the third and fourth quarters to stun the Bruins 57-54. Teague would run for 2,724 yards and score 31 TDs on the season, but finished just second in Heisman voting.


Season 83
Damien Nash, Coach
9-4, 5-3 Big 12 North
76 @Creighton 21
37 Army 3
49 UNLV 56
31 @Nevada 28
29 @Texas 54
35 Nebraska 44
55 @Oklahoma St. o.t. 52
53 Texas Tech 36
36 @Kansas St. 35
48 Kansas 14
41 @Colorado 27
36 Missouri 43
Holiday Bowl
57 UCLA 54
Final Ranking: #19, #18



Season 84 started quickly for the Prairie Dogs with four straight wins, including a dramatic 25-21 win over eventual #3 Nebraska in Lincoln. NSU would win just four more conference games as losses to Texas Tech, Oklahoma and Kansas State outshined the win of ranked Texas. Finishing third in the North, did allow NSU to qualify for the Alamo Bowl to face the Wolverines of Michigan. Michigan grabbed an early lead to took the game 34-21 to drop NSU to 8-4 overall and ranked #19 and #20. Nash received a two-year contract extension. Pope also made highlight reels as the senior return man ended his career with nine special team touchdowns (99-954yds, 6 tds ? punt return; 98-2,814, 3 tds ? kick return).


Season 84
Damien Nash, Coach
8-4, 5-3 Big 12 North
34 Kent St. 31
63 @UNO 38
55 Notre Dame 28
25 @Nebraska 21
28 @Texas Tech 56
31 Texas 14
23 Oklahoma 41
17 @Missouri 14
48 Kansas St. 66
31 Colorado 28
37 @Kansas 34
Alamo Bowl
21 Michigan 34
Final Ranking: #19, #20



Season 85 turned out to be the darkest season for NSU. Despite having quality players dotted throughout the roster, very little went right for the Prairie Dogs. It started with an upset to 5-7 Central Michigan in the season opener. After knocking off San Diego State and falling in a close one to #13 Tennessee, the wheels fell completely off. The defense once again allowed 43.9 ppg as the offense couldn?t keep up. The only other win of the season came in a shootout 56-49 win over 2-9 Kansas. Concluding the season was three consecutive losses that left NSU 2-10, the worse record ever for the program. Interesting enough, coach Damien Nash was supported by 76% of the fan base in an on-line survey and his job remained secured. But the pressure to rebuild was more than the former NSU All-Time great wanted and Nash resigned following the season.


Season 85
Damien Nash, Coach
2-10, 1-7 Big 12 North
36 Cent. Michigan 39
41 San Diego St. 28
31 @Tennessee 38
26 Michigan St. 54
35 Oklahoma St. 56
21 Texas Tech 33
24 @Colorado 28
51 @Baylor 63
56 Kansas 49
42 Nebraska 56
28 @Kansas St. 45
16 Missouri 40
Final Ranking: NR, NR



Season 86 was a season of re-invention for NSU. Moving away from hiring a former player as coach, NSU went to the NFL and plucked Jarrett Lombardi from the Green Bay Packers. The young offensive coordinator brought with him his version of the West Coast Offense, a drastic change for the powerful Prairie Dog Option that the program had used for several seasons. With a new philosophy , there were some achievements and growing pains for the Prairie Dogs. NSU opened with three straight wins over teams that went 9-25 over the course of the season before a 66-28 loss at Nebraska. With the new offense, the main beneficiary turned out to be running back Poole. The junior scorched Temple for 441 yards of total offense and recorded 3,190 all purpose yards and 28 touchdowns on the season. NSU would defeat Miami in the Champ Sports Bowl to finish 9-4 and #16 and #17.


Season 86
Jarrett Lombardi, Coach
9-4, 4-4 Big 12 North
58 Duke 10
45 @Syracuse 35
38 Kent St 21
28 @Nebraska 66
26 Baylor 21
47 @Missouri 13
50 Oklahoma St 55
45 @Texas aTm o.t. 52
38 Kansas St 42
45 Colorado 28
63 @Kansas 40
59 Temple 21
Champ Sports
26 Miami 21
Final Ranking: #16, #17



Season 87 saw more ranked teams on the schedule, which translated to more losses in Lombardi?s second season. Six of NSU?s seven losses were to ranked teams, including Top 10 Ohio State, Oklahoma and national championship participant Colorado. The 6-7 season was a disappointment, but the year was golden for Poole. The Texas Longhorn transfer set records in his final season at NSU. Poole gained 4,019 total yards of offense and 28 TDs in his final season. In his career, Poole netted 4,264 rushing, 124 passing, 730 receiving, 1,431 on kick returns and 1,229 on punt returns. He also shined against Missouri, capturing records for most carries at 50 attempts and total yards (552 ? 3 passing, 282 rushing, 35 receiving, 52 kick return, 162 punt return= 5 tds.) Poole won the Heisman for his effort and had his jersey retired quickly thereafter.


Season 87
Jarrett Lombardi, Coach
6-7, 4-4 Big 12 North
62 @Hawaii 17
35 Iowa St 38
37 Utah 20
14 @Ohio St 33
19 @Texas 21
33 Nebraska 30
21 @Oklahoma 55
31 Texas Tech 38
28 @Kansas St 10
38 Kansas 6
30 @Colorado 31
47 Missouri 17
Alamo Bowl
31 Iowa 58
Final Ranking: NR, NR



Season 88 saw a drop in the number of ranked teams on the schedule and increase in the win column for NSU. The Prairie Dogs balanced attack opened with three wins, including an 87-3 annihilation of Norfolk State. A certain win against Nebraska turned heartbreaking in Week 4 as the Huskers stunned NSU 53-50 on a 75-yard hail mary pass on the game?s final play. A loss later to Colorado shutout NSU from the league title game and a trip instead to the Cotton Bowl against Auburn. NSU?s offense downed the Tigers 41-27 with running back Carter taking home the Heisman Trophy for NSU.


Season 88
Jarrett Lombardi, Coach
10-2, 6-2 Big 12 North
37 @BYU 36
55 USF 3
87 Nicholls St 3
50 @Nebraska 53
52 @Texas Tech 38
38 Texas 34
45 Oklahoma 38
40 @Missouri 26
33 Kansas St 24
32 Colorado 44
57 @Kansas 17
Cotton Bowl
41 Auburn 27
Final Ranking: #7, #7

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Season 89 was another big change for NSU as changes to the college football world again left the Prairie Dogs scrambling to recover. After blitzing in-state school Creighton 78-3 in the opener, NSU dropped three straight including huge losses to Iowa and Texas. Highly ranked Nebraska scorched the Prairie Dogs 73-28, scoring the most points ever in the rivalry. NSU came back to stun the Sooners 24-0 but the lacking defense surrendered 65 and 69 the next two weeks against Texas Tech and Kansas State. NSU fizzled out to a 3-9 record due in large part to 59 turnovers.


Season 89

Jarrett Lombardi, Coach

3-9, 1-7 Big 12 North

79 Creighton 3

34 UNLV 35

14 @Iowa 38

7 @Texas 55

48 Northern Iowa 0

28 Nebraska 73

24 @Oklahoma 0

36 Texas Tech 65

30 @Kansas State 69

30 Kansas 46

14 @Colorado 55

14 Missouri 32

Final Ranking: NR, NR



Season 90 NSU took to the air more often with drop-back passer Bodiford winging the ball to Adam Ruffin. Ruffin set new records for receiving at NSU during the season. He caught 15 passes against Texas Tech to establish the record, but that was reset again against Kansas as the junior wideout caught 16 passes for 233 yards. Ruffin also set the standard for catches in a season at 104 and yards 1,879 and 18 touchdowns. Not to be outdone, RB Franklin record a 2,000 yard season.


Season 90

Jarrett Lombardi, Coach

9-4, 4-4 Big 12 North

44 UNO 14

48 Tulsa 30

45 @Cincinnati 28

57 UL-Lafayette 49

21 @Nebraska 38

35 @Texas Tech 70

35 Texas o.t. 28

51 Oklahoma 14

27 @Missouri 59

41 Kansas State 34

38 Colorado 6

25 @Kansas 44

Independence Bowl

20 Arkansas 10

Final Ranking: NR, NR



Season 91 was another defensive let down for NSU as the Prairie Dogs allowed 40.1 ppg during the 5-7 campaign. Despite the defensive collapse, Ruffin was tagged as an early Heisman favorite. The senior caught 82 passes for 1,726 yards and 14 touchdowns. For his career, Ruffin caught 309 passes for 6,085 yards and 50 tds. He was a lone standout in a 69-21 thrashing at the hands of Nebraska. Ruffin took eight passes for 232 yards and all three of NSU?s touchdowns. In a mutual agreement, Jarrett Lombardi went back to the NFL and NSU hired another NFL guy, this time a defensive coordinator, in Ryan Ditka to take charge of NSU.


Season 91

Jarrett Lombardi, Coach

5-7, 3-5 Big 12 North

35 @Ball State 57

33 Wake Forest 27

14 @California 46

35 @Oklahoma St. 52

28 Texas aTm 34

34 @Colorado 41

30 @Baylor 28

40 Kansas 14

21 Nebraska 69

45 North Carolina 38

42 @Kansas State 14

41 Missouri 62

Final Ranking: NR, NR



Season 92 saw some improvements, especially on defense. NSU lost its fifth straight against Nebraska in a 35-10 decision in a season of weird ups and downs. Minnesota ran over NSU in a 45-17 win, the Golden Gophers only win of the season. Later in the season, NSU would play spoiler to Texas aTm in a 41-38 win that handed the Aggies their only loss of the season and a shot at the national title. Ending the season at 7-5, NSU was able to qualify for the Gator Bowl against 10-3 Clemson, which crushed outmanned NSU 53-21 as NSU finished unranked for the fourth straight season.


Season 92

Ryan Ditka, Coach

7-6, 6-2 Big 12 North

23 @Kentucky 24

41 Utah State 17

31 Tulane 35

17 Minnesota 45

10 @Nebraska 35

41 Baylor 7

37 @Missouri 14

34 Oklahoma St 31

41 @Texas aTm 38

38 Kansas State 7

16 Colorado 47

29 @Kansas 28

Gator Bowl

21 Clemson 53

Final Ranking: NR, NR



Season 93 saw Ditka?s team come together for the first time as NSU ripped off a 11-3 record. A loss to UTEP in the season opener left NSU undeterred en route to the Big 12 North title as the Prairie Dogs ended their recent skid against Nebraska in a 31-24 game. NSU would fall to both Oklahoma schools, the last to the Cowboys in the Big 12 Championship Game. NSU would go on to defeat a talented Arkansas squad in the Cotton Bowl to end ranked at #18 in both polls.


Season 93

Ryan Ditka, Coach

11-3, 7-2 Big 12 North

35 @UTEP 48

43 Will & Mary 6

84 Montana St. 10

34 FIU 21

42 @Texas 17

31 Nebraska 24

24 @Oklahoma 45

28 Texas Tech 10

63 @Kansas State 21

48 Kansas 21

42 @Colorado 28

18 Missouri 12

Big 12 Title Game

27 Oklahoma State 51

Cotton Bowl

34 Arkansas 14

Final Ranking: #18, #18



Season 94 would trade off a long standing tradition of strong running for an air-it-out approach with mixed results. QB Lane flung the ball all over the field to the tune of 3,595, third most in NSU history. Receiving those passes were possession receiver Garrett (82 catches, 1,142 yards) and deep-threat Nicholson (78 catches, 2,027 ?new single season record). NSU would again have trouble stopping the Cornhuskers but defensive woes against Texas Tech and Oklahoma placed NSU in an also-ran status in the conference race. The end result was a trip to the Houston Bowl, where NSU got past Tulane 27-14 to end at 8-5 and unranked.


Season 94

Ryan Ditka, Coach

8-5, 4-4 Big 12 North

51 UMASS 10

42 UCONN 41

52 @Mid Tenn St. 34

35 @Nebraska 56

49 @Texas Tech 59

10 Texas 28

10 Oklahoma 45

32 @Missouri 15

42 Kansas State 30

37 Colorado o.t. 34

59 @Kansas 20

20 @Notre Dame 41

Houston Bowl

27 Tulane 14

Final Ranking: NR, NR



Season 95 opened with three impressive wins, but conference losses to Oklahoma State and Nebraska damaged NSU?s North run. A 39-33 upset loss to 3-9 Kansas ended all hope for NSU, but with the season ended with a trip to the Alamo Bowl and a match-up with Wisconsin. In a close battle throughout, NSU held on to oust the Badgers 34-28 to reach double digits in wins and a ranking of #25 and #25. NSU?s Nicholson, the Heisman winner, set the career record for receiving yards at 6,569 yards with 57 touchdowns.


Season 95

Ryan Ditka, Coach

10-3, 5-3 Big 12 North

55 @Florida St. 7

42 Air Force 7

55 @Washington 27

21 @Oklahoma St. 37

34 Texas aTm 21

26 @Colorado 7

55 @Baylor 39

33 Kansas 36

28 Nebraska 52

45 @Kansas St. 24

33 Missouri 30

57 Youngstown St. 22

Alamo Bowl

34 Wisconsin 28

Final Ranking: #25, #24



Season 96 saw QB Lane explode over the course of the season. The senior signal caller helped NSU tally 45.7 ppg during an 11-2 season. NSU averaged 371.6 yards passing a game as Lane shattered the single season mark with 4,352 yards with 41 td passes. Nebraska State fell in shoot-out losses to Nebraska and league champ Texas aTm. NSU would land in the Gator Bowl where the Prairie Dogs knotted a 24-21 win over NC State and a ranking of #14 and #12.


Season 96

Ryan Ditka, Coach

11-2, 6-2 Big 12 North

49 @UNO 14

59 ECU 17

45 @Oregon St. 28

42 @Nebraska 63

45 Baylor 0

42 @Missouri 21

49 Oklahoma St. 23

44 @Texas aTm 45

65 Kansas St. 28

37 Colorado o.t. 34

52 @Kansas 28

42 Wake Forest 21

Gator Bowl

24 NC State 21

Final Ranking: #14, #12



Season 97 opened with a good omen. Despite falling to Cal by one in the season opener, history has shown a good season to follow. After getting by a solid Western Michigan team in Week 2, NSU took out North favorite Nebraska 44-28 and went on a scoring binge against Texas Tech (70-17) Kansas State (66-0) and Kansas (89-21) before suffering a setback in Boulder to the Buffs. NSU would travel to highly ranked Notre Dame in a Game-of-the-Week match-up to end the regular season. The game was back and forth all day with Notre Dame taking a 36-31 lead late in the fourth. A long pass to WR Davis was caught at the 15 yard line, but Notre Dame defenders got to Davis near the end zone and stopped the play at the one-yard line to preserve the Irish win. NSU would take close games against aTm in the Big 12 title game and LSU in the Fiesta Bowl to finish 12-2 and #6 and #7 in the country.


Season 97

Ryan Ditka, Coach

12-2, 9-0 Big 12 North

34 Cal 35

31 Western Mich. 28

48 @Hawaii 17

42 @Texas 14

44 Nebraska 28

35 @Oklahoma 14

70 Texas Tech 17

66 @Kansas St. 0

89 Kansas 21

32 @Colorado 28

44 Missouri 14

31 @Notre Dame 36

Big 12 Title Game

31 Texas aTm 26

Fiesta Bowl

33 LSU 26

Final Ranking: #6, #7



Season 98 had the markings of something big with plenty of returning starters and a bulked up defense. NSU also scheduled Rice at the right time. In a rare rebuilding year for the Owls, NSU ended Rice?s 40-game win streak (which netted no national championships) in a 35-0 rout. Rice would fall to 8-5 on the season. The Prairie Dogs would upend Nebraska in a thrilling 29-28 win in Lincoln and hold off 3-9 Texas Tech the following week. NSU would cruise during the next four weeks before edging a tough Colorado team, 31-24 to clinch a spot in the Big 12 title game. NSU would jump on 12-2 Oklahoma State 20-0 before holding on for a 20-16 win to put the Prairie Dogs into the National Championship Game against unbeaten Virginia Tech. In a dog fight, NSU would prevail for the program?s ninth national championship.


NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

Season 98

Ryan Ditka, Coach

12-2, 9-0 Big 12 North

41 NC State 19

35 @Rice 0

44 @Iowa 34

35 Pittsburg 17

29 @Nebraska 28

38 @Texas Tech 35

51 Texas 21

33 Oklahoma 16

31 @Missouri 17

76 Kansas St. 14

31 Colorado 23

49 @Kansas 23

Big 12 Title Game

20 Oklahoma 16

BCS Title Game

31 Virginia Tech 28

Final Ranking: #1, #1



Season 99 saw NSU start as the top ranked team in the nation and that was solidified with a 37-31 triple overtime win over #2 West Virginia in the opening week. NSU took a close game against Iowa before knocking off 11-2 Wisconsin 30-26. NSU would grow its win streak in the following weeks into the I-80 Showdown with Nebraska (read game report here) (http://207.192.73.89/utopia/showpost.php?p=1172172&postcount=97). In a highly competitive game, NSU and NU would battle into double overtime. A late pick secured the win for the Prairie Dogs to push NSU?s unbeaten streak to 25-games. That ended the following week as national championship title game participant Auburn shocked NSU in a surprising 63-37 rout. Two more wins put NSU back into the national title picture and into the Big 12 title game. A tough aTm team outlasted NSU 25-20 to leave NSU in the Cotton Bowl, where the P-Dogs netted a 36-27 win for a 12-2 season and a national ranking of #8.


Season 99

Ryan Ditka, Coach

12-2, 8-1 Big 12 North

37 @West Virginia 31

37 Iowa 34

30 @Wisconsin 26

24 @Oklahoma St. 14

31 Texas aTm 16

30 @Colorado 13

44 @Baylor 26

48 Kansas 14

56 Nebraska 2ot 49

37 Auburn 63

38 @Kansas St. 20

40 Missouri 28

Big 12 Title Game

20 Texas aTm 25

Cotton Bowl

36 Arkansas 27

Final Ranking: #8, #8



Season 100 was a season of celebration. Years of prep led up to this season with several NSU players returning and old rivalries renewed. NSU hosted old MWC foe Colorado State to Ab-Linc where NSU picked up a 37-7 win. A huge rally allowed NSU to defeat Liberty Bowl rival Southern Miss 35-24. But shocking losses to Buffalo and Baylor left fans stunned and disappointed that no national championship was to be had in the centennial season. A loss to Nebraska was sandwiched in between the loss. NSU would recover to upset top-ranked Texas aTm and ranked Colorado and Notre Dame. But a loss in the Alamo Bowl to Iowa soured the 9-4 season. You can view the Season 100 dynasty report here. (http://207.192.73.89/utopia/showthread.php?t=48495)



Season 100

Ryan Ditka, Coach

9-4, 6-2 Big 12 North

37 Colorado St. 7

35 Southern Miss 23

40 Buffalo 42

16 @Nebraska 31

35 Baylor 45

49 @Missouri 7

23 Oklahoma St. 17

47 @Texas aTm 35

42 Kansas St. 31

35 Colorado 17

65 @Kansas 21

52 Notre Dame 45

Alamo Bowl

14 Iowa 35

Final Ranking: NR, NR



Season 101 started another downward tumble for NSU. Losses to ranked Big 10 teams Iowa and Michigan left NSU just 2-2 to begin the season. A pair of three point losses to Texas and Nebraska to open conference play put NSU out of the conference race as well. The skid would continue for two more weeks as NSU dropped games to Oklahoma and Texas Tech. In the Tech contest, the Raiders? Wilson abused the Prairie Dog defense for 762 yards passing and 9 touchdowns in 32 completions (all records) in a 67-60 TTU win. NSU would earn wins against 2-10 Kansas State and Kansas before splitting the final two games that left NSU 5-7 on the season.


Season 101

Ryan Ditka, Coach

5-7, 3-5 Big 12 North

57 Will & Mary 24

42 Georgia 35

34 @Iowa 41

42 @Michigan 49

35 @Texas 38

35 Nebraska 38

28 Oklahoma 37

60 Texas Tech 67

38 @Kansas St. 13

38 Kansas 28

44 @Colorado 59

52 Missouri 31

Final Ranking: NR, NR




Season 102 saw NSU return to the skies with QB Stephens completing 298 passes out of 498 for 4,252 and 41 touchdowns. Heisman runner-up Ruud was a beast for NSU, taking 78 passes for 1,621 yards and 18 receiving TDs. But Ruud proved he wasn?t a one-trick pony. Ruud took back three punts for scores and added another 718 yards on kick returns. Also benefiting from the pass, TE Castorani made the position relevant again by snagging 50 passes, the most since Bell in Season 99 and third highest all-time for tight-ends. The season provided an 8-5 record that pitted NSU in the Alamo against Penn St. The game resulted in NSU?s worse bowl performance in a 48-3 Penn St. win.


Season 102

Ryan Ditka, Coach

8-5, 5-3 Big 12 North

44 Wyoming 13

24 Navy 29

45 @ECU 6

70 Furman 7

20 @Nebraska 45

42 @Texas Tech 38

31 Texas 30

42 Oklahoma 45

27 @Missouri 28

44 Kansas St. ot 41

49 Colorado 21

44 Kansas 14

Alamo Bowl

3 Penn St. 48

Final Ranking: NR, NR



Season 103 started 0-2 for NSU with road losses to Florida State and Hawaii before the final game against Nebraska-Omaha gave the Prairie Dogs their first win of the season. NSU played tough against Top 10 foes Oklahoma State and Texas aTm, but the losses gave NSU an 0-2 start in conference play. A sound defeat from Nebraska helped the Huskers to the National Championship game appearance and NSU finished Big 12 play at 4-4. At 6-6, NSU limped into the Gator Bowl against NC State where the Wolfpack provided a second straight bowl thumping in a 54-17 rout of NSU, dropping the Prairie Dogs to 6-7 on the season.


Season 103

Ryan Ditka, Coach

6-7, 4-4 Big 12 North

17 @Florida St. 34

35 @Hawaii 49

42 Neb.-Omaha 7

62 @Syracuse 35

31 @Oklahoma St. 41

28 Texas Tech 42

48 @Colorado 11

21 @Baylor 20

31 Kansas 24

10 Nebraska 31

39 @Kansas St. 43

31 Missouri 17

Gator Bowl

17 NC State 54

Final Ranking: NR, NR

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Season 104 saw NSU coming off a losing season with hopes for a better year. Turned out much the same. The Prairie Dogs opened the season up a 3-0 and 5-1 with a loss to former MWC foe UNLV stuck in between. The conference slate was tough for NSU, who dropped games against Nebraska, Texas aTm and Colorado. The P-Dogs were crushed by Missouri 69-31 and fell flat against 6-7 Kansas. The six wins were enough for a bowl bid as NSU traveled to the school's first International Bowl where the Prairie Dogs defeated Western Michigan 59-24 to finish the season at 7-6.



Season 104

Ryan Ditka, Coach

7-6, 3-5 Big 12 North

34 @W. Kent. 23

43 Kent St. 31

49 Brown 37

28 @UNLV 34

27 Kansas 23

52 @Baylor 37

7 Nebraska 17

31 Texas aTm 35

41 Oklahoma St. 38

38 @Colorado 49

31 Missouri 69

24 @Kansas St. 39

International Bowl

59 Western Michigan 24

Final Ranking: NR, NR





Season 105 was one of those seasons where the ball bounced the right way for NSU. The Prairie Dogs won its first seven games, which included wins over ranked Nebraska, Texas Tech, Texas and Oklahoma...all in a row. NSU's luck would run out against the Tigers of Missouri before rebounding and knocking off K-State and ranked Colorado. NSU faltered against Kansas, but managed the Big 12 North crown after Nebraska upset Colorado. NSU continued its lucky streak with a 52-48 upset of Texas aTm in the Big 12 title game. The win sent the Prairie Dogs to the Fiesta Bowl against the once beaten TCU Horned Frogs. TCU proved to be too much for NSU in a 44-35 win that left NSU 11-3 on the season and ranked 18th, the first final poll ranking for NSU in five seasons.


Season 105

Ryan Ditka, Coach

11-3, 7-2 Big 12 North

59 NC A&T 7

44 Toledo 38

52 @Ohio 31

51 @Nebraska 28

38 @Texas Tech 30

45 Texas 41

38 Oklahoma 34

41 @Missouri 44

24 Kansas St. 14

45 Colorado 14

42 @Kansas 45

48 @North Texas 14

Big 12 Title Game

52 Texas aTm 48

Fiesta Bowl

35 TCU 44

Final Ranking: #18, #18



Season 106 held some promise after a BCS bowl berth the previous season, but those promises were broken early with a loss to FAU in the schools' first meeting. NSU would start 2-0 in conference play, but a three-game skid ended any chance of a repeat North crown. NSU salvaged a win over the Cornhuskers, but a two-game skid to end the season, including a 57-21 loss to Missouri, left NSU at 3-5 in the conference. Despite a 6-6 season, the conference mark kept the Prairie Dogs home for the holidays for the first time in four seasons.


Season 106

Ryan Ditka, Coach

6-6, 3-5 Big 12 North

41 @Kentucky 40

28 Michigan St. 10

10 FAU 13

38 Idaho St. 14

38 @Oklahoma St. 36

39 Texas aTm 38

26 @Colorado 31

47 @Baylor 55

27 Kansas 36

38 Nebraska 14

38 Kansas St. 59

21 Missouri 57

Final Ranking: NR, NR



Season 107 was a turbulent season for NSU. For the first time since its inaugural season, NSU felt defeat from a DI-AA team after Hofstra stunned NSU at Ab-Linc 55-52. NSU lost the Corn-Dog Trophy to a resurgent Nebraska squad that set off a six-game losing streak, the school's second longest in history. NSU ended the skid against Kansas State, but lost its final three games to end the season at 3-9 and just 1-7 in conference play. Ryan Ditka resigned at season's end, opting to join the school's front office. Weber State's Rob 'Pistol' Wahkan joined the staff as the school's new head coach.




Season 107

Ryan Ditka, Coach

3-9, 1-7 Big 12 North

56 James Madison 0

31 Iowa 28

52 Hofstra 55

28 @Nebraska 38

26 Baylor 39

17 @Missouri 48

17 Oklahoma St. 40

21 @Texas aTm 35

52 Kansas St. 17

39 @Kansas 3ot 45

45 South Carolina 50

Final Ranking: NR, NR



Season 108 began with a bang as Coach Wahkan unleashed his pistol offense to Prairie Dog Nation. NSU exploded for 323 points in its first five games, an average of over 64 ppg. NSU came back down to earth in the I-80 Showdown, but had enough to edge Nebraska 27-17. Defense remained an issue for NSU as Oklahoma, Texas Tech and Kansas St. outgunned the Prairie Dogs to give NSU a three-game losing streak. On the season, NSU allowed 370 yards per game through the air, an all-time low. NSU came close to upending Colorado and fell for the fifth straight time to Missouri, 37-17 to end the regular season at 7-5. NSU received an invite from the New Mexico Bowl where the Prairie Dogs ripped the rival Rams of Colorado State 58-7. The win put NSU at 8-5, but unranked in the final polls.


Season 108

Rob Wahkan, Coach

8-5, 3-5 Big 12 North

77 E. Illinois 24

58 Weber St. 34

70 @Pittsburg 33

66 UAB 28

52 @Texas 40

27 Nebraska 17

45 @Oklahoma 51

48 Texas Tech 68

31 @Kansas St. 54

42 Kansas 23

20 @Colorado 24

17 Missouri 37

New Mexico Bowl

58 Colorado St. 7

Final Ranking: NR, NR

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Season 104 saw NSU coming off a losing season with hopes for a better year. Turned out much the same. The Prairie Dogs opened the season up a 3-0 and 5-1 with a loss to former MWC foe UNLV stuck in between. The conference slate was tough for NSU, who dropped games against Nebraska, Texas aTm and Colorado. The P-Dogs were crushed by Missouri 69-31 and fell flat against 6-7 Kansas. The six wins were enough for a bowl bid as NSU traveled to the school's first International Bowl where the Prairie Dogs defeated Western Michigan 59-24 to finish the season at 7-6.


Season 104
Ryan Ditka, Coach
7-6, 3-5 Big 12 North
34 @W. Kent. 23
43 Kent St. 31
49 Brown 37
28 @UNLV 34
27 Kansas 23
52 @Baylor 37
7 Nebraska 17
31 Texas aTm 35
41 Oklahoma St. 38
38 @Colorado 49
31 Missouri 69
24 @Kansas St. 39
International Bowl
59 Western Michigan 24
Final Ranking: NR, NR



Season 105 was one of those seasons where the ball bounced the right way for NSU. The Prairie Dogs won its first seven games, which included wins over ranked Nebraska, Texas Tech, Texas and Oklahoma...all in a row. NSU's luck would run out against the Tigers of Missouri before rebounding and knocking off K-State and ranked Colorado. NSU faltered against Kansas, but managed the Big 12 North crown after Nebraska upset Colorado. NSU continued its lucky streak with a 52-48 upset of Texas aTm in the Big 12 title game. The win sent the Prairie Dogs to the Fiesta Bowl against the once beaten TCU Horned Frogs. TCU proved to be too much for NSU in a 44-35 win that left NSU 11-3 on the season and ranked 18th, the first final poll ranking for NSU in five seasons.

Season 105
Ryan Ditka, Coach
11-3, 7-2 Big 12 North
59 NC A&T 7
44 Toledo 38
52 @Ohio 31
51 @Nebraska 28
38 @Texas Tech 30
45 Texas 41
38 Oklahoma 34
41 @Missouri 44
24 Kansas St. 14
45 Colorado 14
42 @Kansas 45
48 @North Texas 14
Big 12 Title Game
52 Texas aTm 48
Fiesta Bowl
35 TCU 44
Final Ranking: #18, #18


Season 106 held some promise after a BCS bowl berth the previous season, but those promises were broken early with a loss to FAU in the schools' first meeting. NSU would start 2-0 in conference play, but a three-game skid ended any chance of a repeat North crown. NSU salvaged a win over the Cornhuskers, but a two-game skid to end the season, including a 57-21 loss to Missouri, left NSU at 3-5 in the conference. Despite a 6-6 season, the conference mark kept the Prairie Dogs home for the holidays for the first time in four seasons.

Season 106
Ryan Ditka, Coach
6-6, 3-5 Big 12 North
41 @Kentucky 40
28 Michigan St. 10
10 FAU 13
38 Idaho St. 14
38 @Oklahoma St. 36
39 Texas aTm 38
26 @Colorado 31
47 @Baylor 55
27 Kansas 36
38 Nebraska 14
38 Kansas St. 59
21 Missouri 57
Final Ranking: NR, NR


Season 107 was a turbulent season for NSU. For the first time since its inaugural season, NSU felt defeat from a DI-AA team after Hofstra stunned NSU at Ab-Linc 55-52. NSU lost the Corn-Dog Trophy to a resurgent Nebraska squad that set off a six-game losing streak, the school's second longest in history. NSU ended the skid against Kansas State, but lost its final three games to end the season at 3-9 and just 1-7 in conference play. Ryan Ditka resigned at season's end, opting to join the school's front office. Weber State's Rob 'Pistol' Wahkan joined the staff as the school's new head coach.


Season 107
Ryan Ditka, Coach
3-9, 1-7 Big 12 North
56 James Madison 0
31 Iowa 28
52 Hofstra 55
28 @Nebraska 38
26 Baylor 39
17 @Missouri 48
17 Oklahoma St. 40
21 @Texas aTm 35
52 Kansas St. 17
39 @Kansas 3ot 45
45 South Carolina 50
Final Ranking: NR, NR


Season 108 began with a bang as Coach Wahkan unleashed his pistol offense to Prairie Dog Nation. NSU exploded for 323 points in its first five games, an average of over 64 ppg. NSU came back down to earth in the I-80 Showdown, but had enough to edge Nebraska 27-17. Defense remained an issue for NSU as Oklahoma, Texas Tech and Kansas St. outgunned the Prairie Dogs to give NSU a three-game losing streak. On the season, NSU allowed 370 yards per game through the air, an all-time low. NSU came close to upending Colorado and fell for the fifth straight time to Missouri, 37-17 to end the regular season at 7-5. NSU received an invite from the New Mexico Bowl where the Prairie Dogs ripped the rival Rams of Colorado State 58-7. The win put NSU at 8-5, but unranked in the final polls.

Season 108
Rob Wahkan, Coach
8-5, 3-5 Big 12 North
77 E. Illinois 24
58 Weber St. 34
70 @Pittsburg 33
66 UAB 28
52 @Texas 40
27 Nebraska 17
45 @Oklahoma 51
48 Texas Tech 68
31 @Kansas St. 54
42 Kansas 23
20 @Colorado 24
17 Missouri 37
New Mexico Bowl
58 Colorado St. 7
Final Ranking: NR, NR

Season 109 saw the Prairie Dogs attempting to continue to improve and seek attendance back in the Top 25. The potent NSU offense blasted its four out-of-conference foes to the tune of 66, 76, 73 and 70 points. The only team in that span with a winning record would be 8-5 Wyoming. But Nebraska provided the reality check for NSU as the defense was exposed again in a 51-41 loss in the I-80 Showdown and conference opener. Texas Tech knocked off the P-Dogs the following week. Despite the defensive lapses, the offense provided the spark to upset ranked foes Texas and Oklahoma before traveling to Columbia with a date with the defending North Champions Missouri. In a back and forth game, the Prairie Dogs ended a five-game skid against the Tigers 29-28. NSU won close games against Colorado and Kansas to wrap up the North title for the first time in five seasons. But Texas Tech would keep NSU for reclaiming in a 49-28 Raider win. The loss landed the Prairie Dogs in the Cotton Bowl where NSU ripped Kentucky 39-14 to end the season 11-3 and ranked #25 and #23 in the National Polls.


Season 109
Rob Wahkan, Coach
11-3, 6-3
66 @Wash. St. 24
76 Ball St. 27
73 Army 14
70 Wyoming 12
41 @Nebraska 51
15 @Texas Tech 38
56 Texas 28
45 Oklahoma 41
29 @Missouri 28
59 Kansas St. 20
34 Colorado 28
64 @Kansas 52
Big 12 Title Game
28 Texas Tech 49
Cotton Bowl
39 Kentucky 14
Final Ranking: #25, #23



Season 110 saw NSU ranked #23 in the preseason poll and once again the main challenger to Missouri for the North title. NSU struggled to put away #13 ranked TCU and survived against #18 Michigan in the Big House. NSU survived against Colorado in league play and later edged rival Nebraska. The season came down a final showdown between the Prairie Dogs and the Tigers of Missouri. NSU lacked the needed fire power to stay with Missouri and fell 34-22 as the Tigers claimed the North title. The loss cost the Prairie Dogs the Big 12 North title, but it wasn�t enough to keep NSU out of the BCS and a match-up with fellow once-beaten LSU. In a defensive struggle, NSU held off for the 14-13 win over the Tigers.


Season 110
Rob Wahkan, Coach
12-1, 7-1
66 Delaware 14
21 TCU 13
59 @Michigan 52
38 @Oklahoma St. 14
48 Texas aTm 6
41 @Colorado 39
54 @Baylor 21
40 Kansas 20
31 Nebraska 28
66 Air Force 13
59 @Kansas St. 28
22 Missouri 34
Sugar Bowl
14 LSU 13
Final Ranking: #6, #4


Season 111 held a lot of optimism for NSU. All that was lacking from a potent offense was a serviceable defense. In Season 111, NSU found that defense. NSU allowed just 16.7 ppg while scoring just under 36 per game en route to a 14-0 record and the National Title. Freshman Gary Bean led the offense with his arm and his legs while Neil Davis was chasing his Heisman dreams (Davis finished 4th in voting). But the real progress was made in the defensive area led by Young, who took home the Bednarik and Thorpe trophies at the end of the season. Against Illinois, NSU was actually out-gained 258-202 but held a commanding 11 minute edge in time of possession to hold off the Illini 17-7 for the championship.


NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
Season 111
Rob Wahkan, Coach
14-0, 9-0
63 E. Kentucky 14
59 Utah St. 7
13 @Alabama 10
25 @Nebraska 20
43 Baylor 33
31 @Missouri 13
28 Oklahoma St. 23
37 @Texas aTm 19
34 Kansas St. 28
17 Colorado 7
77 @Kansas 24
24 @Virginia 20
Big 12 Title Game
35 Oklahoma 10
BCS Title Game
17 Illinois 7
Final Ranking: #1, #1


Season 112 featured a strong offensive NSU team but the departure of half the defense led to more questions as NSU took to the path of defending its National title. Everything fell into place early as NSU scorched its first five opponents, including sound defeats of #14 Texas and Nebraska. Oklahoma showed its muscle against the top ranked team, but NSU prevailed 24-23. Texas Tech again threw a monkey wrench into the Prairie Dog engine in a 48-29 win. The Big 12 North title was still in sight, however, as NSU cruised past the Kansas� schools. But Colorado stopped NSU 38-28 to put each team at 4-1 in division play with Colorado owning the tie-breaker. Out of the Big 12 race, NSU still had the ability to affect the National Championship chase with a game against unbeaten LSU. A 79-yard drive resulted in a tying field goal with under a minute to play capped a 24-6 4th quarter rally for NSU. LSU started overtime with an interception leaving the Prairie Dogs in the driver�s seat. Davis, who set the NSU record for rushing touchdowns in a game at six against Pine Bluffs, scored in two plays to knock off the #2 ranked Tigers. The win led to a Holiday Bowl win over Cal and an 11-2 record and a ranking of #10 and #11 in the polls.


Season 112
Rob Wahkan, Coach
11-2, 6-2
77 Ark. Pine Bluff 13
52 @Indiana 7
69 Arkansas St. 27
40 @Texas 7
55 Nebraska 36
24 @Oklahoma 23
29 Texas Tech 48
70 @Kansas St. 20
59 Kansas 10
28 @Colorado 38
31 Missouri 28
54 LSU ot 48
Sugar Bowl
38 Cal 16
Final Ranking: #10, #11


Season 113 started off with a road trip to #1 and defending National Champion Arizona. The Prairie Dogs wilted in the desert under a strong Wildcat offense in a 43-33 opening game loss for NSU. NSU almost stumbled against DI-AA foe Montana but rebounded to earn its fifth straight win against the in-state rival Cornhuskers, 33-10. But back-to-back-to-back losses against Texas Tech, Texas and Oklahoma put NSU out of the rankings. An upset loss to 3-9 Kansas secured NSU would not win the North title. The Prairie Dogs would pick up a shutout over Notre Dame and earn a berth in the PapaJohns Bowl against the Hurricanes of Miami. NSU handed the Canes a 23-3 defeat to finish the season at 8-5 but just 4-4 in conference play and well out of the national polls.


Season 113
Rob Wahkan, Coach
8-5, 4-4
33 @Arizona 43
63 Jacksonville St. 35
35 @Montana 34
33 @Nebraska 10
31 @Texas Tech 52
14 Texas 17
27 Oklahoma 49
34 @Missouri 0
67 Kansas St. 7
38 Colorado 14
27 @Kansas 28
21 @Notre Dame 0
PapaJohn Bowl
23 Miami, Fl. 3
Final Ranking: #NR, #NR

[HuskerBlitz]

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Season 114 began another era for NSU football with a refurbished Ab-Linc Stadium built around the old stadium with a more manageable 50,000-seat capacity. NSU opened the season against newcomer Georgia Southern for the first time in program history. The Eagles held tough early, but the play of Gary Bean and Jonathan Garcia was too much as NSU rolled to a 44-17 win. A near trip over Kent State would show that NSU still needed some work, but the Prairie Dogs opened the season 8-0 after a seven-point win over Nebraska. From there the season got tougher and three straight losses to conference foes put NSU almost out of the North race. A late field goal against Missouri and a Colorado loss put 4-4 Prairie Dogs into the Big 12 title game. Top-ranked Oklahoma had little trouble with NSU in a 27-14 win that sent NSU to the Insight Bowl against Michigan State. NSU rolled the Spartans to finish 10-4 and ranked #21 and #22 at season�s end.

Season 114
Rob Wahkan Coach
10-4, 5-4 Big 12 North
44 Ga. Southern 17
42 La. Tech 14
21 @Kent St. 17
47 Army 20
45 @Kansas St. 14
42 @Kansas 28
21 Baylor 10
31 @Nebraska 24
34 @Texas aTm 35
18 Oklahoma St. 36
27 Colorado 30
31 @Missouri 28
Big 12 Title Game
14 Oklahoma 27
BCS Title Game
44 Michigan St. 24
Final Ranking: #21 #22

Season 115 saw a new backfield after the departure of Bean and Garcia. It also witnessed head coach Rob Wahkan step away from the playcalling and the Pistol offense. With new QB Teppen and RB Hall, NSU had some growing pains with the new personnel and new spread offense. NSU did open 3-0 with the help of a double-overtime win over Utah in game three. But a loss to Texas and a one-point loss to Nebraska sent the Prairie Dogs reeling to a four-game skid, the last coming in an overtime loss to Texas Tech. NSU knocked off both Kansas schools in back-to-back weeks, but a one-point loss to the Buffalos of Colorado ensured NSU of a losing conference record. With a win over Mizzou NSU was able to nab a bowl bid despite falling to a 5-7 Tulsa team in the final week of play. NSU faced Ohio in the International Bowl and defeated the Bobcats by nine to seal a winning record of 7-6 and 3-5 in conference play.

Season 115
Rob Wahkan Coach
7-6, 3-5 Big 12 North
42 N. Illinois 14
38 @BYU 24
26 Utah 2ot 19
28 @Texas 42
23 Nebraska 24
23 @Oklahoma 41
34 Texas Tech ot 41
21 @Kansas St. 20
54 Kansas 28
29 @Colorado 30
41 Missouri 27
38 @Tulsa 41
International Bowl
36 Ohio 27
Final Ranking: #NR #NR

Season 116 was an odd season for a few reasons. NSU opened the season against mediocre South Carolina but the lack of the Prairie Dog defense made the Cocks look like all-stars. USC QB Carter recorded one of the best days ever for a NSU opposing QB by completing 21 of 24 passes for 475 yards and 6 scores to 0 ints en route to a 54-35 win. The following week NSU would travel and upset Boise State but another huge home loss to Florida State damped the season that even wins over Nebraska and Texas Tech wouldn�t overcome. Optimism would resume after NSU upset Texas then the unthinkable. Top 5 ranked Oklahoma crushed the Prairie Dogs to the tune of 73-20 and handing NSU its worse home loss in history. It marked the first ever blocked punt for a touchdown against the Prairie Dogs as well. NSU would suffer another major home defeat to conference foe Colorado 44-16, making for one of the worst home stands in NSU history. While Ab-Linc was to friendly, the Prairie Dogs remained perfect on the road going 8-4 overall. The record was good enough for a Cotton Bowl trip which was as odd as the home season for NSU. The Prairie Dogs routed the 8-4 Razorbacks 70-14 for the school�s most bowl points. Despite the home disasters, NSU finished ranked #23 and #25 at the end of the season.

Season 116
Rob Wahkan Coach
9-4, 6-2 Big 12 North
35 South Carolina 54
28 @Boise St. 27
31 Florida St. 45
35 @Nebraska 21
50 @Texas Tech 30
28 Texas 19
20 Oklahoma 73
33 @Missouri 14
35 Kansas St. 28
16 Colorado 44
59 @Kansas 28
48 @Northwestern ot 45
Cotton Bowl
70 Arkansas 14
Final Ranking: #23 #25

Season 117 began on a high note as NSU started the season 3-0 including a win over in-state rival Creighton. But a sobering 48-15 loss at Stillwater would prove the defense still was not up to par. NSU would improve its record to 7-1 before a late season collapse. NSU would fall to rival Nebraska but it was the school�s first loss to lowly Idaho that opened eyes to NSU�s defensive woes. Those fears were confirmed in a 69-34 loss to Missouri in the season�s final contest that included an insult-to-injury touchdown of 96 yards by Mizzou�s Faqua on the game�s final play. Coach Wahkan would suffer just his second bowl defeat in a 38-31 loss to Wisconsin in the Insight Bowl. The Prairie Dogs would find themselves unranked at the end of an 8-5 season.

Season 117
Rob Wahkan Coach
8-5, 5-3 Big 12 North
35 @Duke 7
31 @Cincinnati 26
49 Creighton 28
15 @Oklahoma St. 48
36 Texas aTm 17
48 @Colorado 6
42 @Baylor 25
56 Kansas 31
31 Nebraska 42
31 @Idaho 38
28 @Kansas St. 26
34 Missouri 69
Insight Bowl
31 Wisconsin 38
Final Ranking: #NR #NR

Season 118 opened with a solid win over neighboring Iowa, but a 56-28 loss at Tennessee left NSU 1-1 on the season. NSU would take a close win over ECU but lost to Nebraska for consecutive times after winning five straight against their in-state rivals. NSU would regain its footing and win the next three conference games, but a five-point loss to Texas aTm would cost NSU the North title again. The Prairie Dogs would close out the season with five straight wins, including a surprisingly defensive 17-7 win over USC in the Holiday Bowl. The season was a highlight reel for standout recruit Lincoln Schoenrock. The star player played sparingly as a freshman but an injury forced him to redshirt his sophomore season. Schoenrock threw for over 3,000 yards with a 24-7 td to int ratio. As fans looked forward to seeing the SO(RS), the QB had other ideas and entered the pro draft. Strong safety Davis tied a school record for tackles in a season with 101 with 12 tfls and two picks, one of which he took back 102 yards for a score.



Season 118
Rob Wahkan Coach
10-3, 6-2 Big 12 North
37 Iowa 10
28 @Tennessee 56
48 ECU 35
22 @Nebraska 30
48 Baylor 6
38 @Missouri 31
44 Oklahoma St. 16
32 @Texas aTm 37
45 Kansas St. 27
38 Colorado 21
56 @Kansas 44
41 @Virginia 21
Holiday Bowl
17 USC 7
Final Ranking: #12 #12




Season 119 was a good season for new QB Franklin. The Prairie Dog signal caller made huge strides during the season as NSU opened 3-0. But losses to resurgent Indiana (thanks to 8 NSU interceptions) and Nebraska made fans realize that he defense still had issues to address. On the offensive side of the ball, Franklin and his teammates were able to score an overtime win over ranked Oklahoma and Texas Tech in consecutive weeks. A high-scoring upset from Kansas State left NSU out of the conference championship game which went to 8-5 Nebraska. Against K-State, NSU�s final drive ended inside the five-yard line but the coaches were unable to get a timeout called in time to make a play in the end zone. NSU responded with a solid 45-3 thumping of Alabama in the Cotton Bowl as the Prairie Dogs jumped to #11 in both polls after the win that left NSU 10-3 on the season.


Season 119
Rob Wahkan Coach
12-3, 6-2 Big 12 North
42 Air Force 7
57 UTEP 28
54 @Washington 14
21 Indiana 49
28 @Texas 21
21 Nebraska 33
41 @Oklahoma ot 38
45 Texas Tech 35
44 @Kansas St. 48
45 Kansas 27
31 @Colorado 27
51 Missouri 34
Cotton Bowl
45 Alabama 3
Final Ranking: #11 #11

[JBHuskers]

Prairie Dogs....never heard of them ;)

Glad the TGT is home to the dynasty and have some old and hopefully some new onlookers to the storied franchise!

[steelerfan]

Prairie Dogs....never heard of them ;)

Maybe you should look at the All-Time series record in the legendary Corn-Dog matchup.:)

[HawkFan]

Yes!!! One of my favorite dynasties of all time has been started at this site!! If you keep this going for the new game I for one will be reading.

[SmoothPancakes]

That's it, I give up. I was going to continue my long history of playing and writing dynasty reports for a Navy dynasty on a forum (and thanks to Dynasty Wire, maybe I'll actually get past season 2 or 3), but after sitting here reading every single word of this thread, I quit. I can't compete with this. :D

Well, what the hell, I'll still continue my history of posting Navy dynasties, but I can guarantee it won't hold a stick compared to this one. ;) And count me in as a continued long term follower of the Prairie Dogs! I have loved this dynasty and have been following it for years now. So happy to see it make it's way over here!

[HuskerBlitz]

Thanks, guys. Yeah I wanted to make a transition over to here. I do have about 10 more seasons to post, but it's kind of a archaic system I have set up and it looks as if some of the table transfer didn't work so well. It will take me a while to get everything shifted, but I'm looking forward to TGT hosting my NSU team.

[morsdraconis]

Thanks, guys. Yeah I wanted to make a transition over to here. I do have about 10 more seasons to post, but it's kind of a archaic system I have set up and it looks as if some of the table transfer didn't work so well. It will take me a while to get everything shifted, but I'm looking forward to TGT hosting my NSU team.

I'm extremely glad you decided to move it over here. I remember finding it the first time (after you had already hit your 100 seasons but were only on like season 110 or so) on Utopia and I spent the next two days reading EVERYTHING you had on it. I strive for the type of longevity that you have with your team and I've actually went about it the way you did this time.

I just restarted my Saint Augustus Monarchs dynasty over again on '10 (modified, for the worse, cupcake team) as an Independent but I found someone that made Holy Cross equally as bad (which is hard to do on teambuilder because most people make their teams retarded good) and I brought them in as well as our cross town rival (both teams are located in Worcester, Massachusetts).

I'm going to start posting up stuff about it now and play as far as I can get until I get my hands on '11 and then transfer them over to '11 and keep going with them. I'm actually quite excited to do it this time.

[BPHusker]

I've been following this dynasty since the PS2 days and can't wait to see how the addition of Dynasty Wire will add to this dynasty.

I started a new team Northwest Nebraska State last year to try to create a dynasty like yours, but it was hard to keep notes of everything. I'm hoping the new features this year help me out.

[HuskerBlitz]

Yeah, I know. I'm still mad about losing an entire season. The problem is as I've gotten older the less time I have to actually play, and write down stats. So sometimes I have to go back and get them and sometimes I forget. But if it is a significant stat, I do jot them down right away. Hopefully, Dynasty Wire will help up both in that.

[HuskerBlitz]

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Season 114 began another era for NSU football with a refurbished Ab-Linc Stadium built around the old stadium with a more manageable 50,000-seat capacity. NSU opened the season against newcomer Georgia Southern for the first time in program history. The Eagles held tough early, but the play of Gary Bean and Jonathan Garcia was too much as NSU rolled to a 44-17 win. A near trip over Kent State would show that NSU still needed some work, but the Prairie Dogs opened the season 8-0 after a seven-point win over Nebraska. From there the season got tougher and three straight losses to conference foes put NSU almost out of the North race. A late field goal against Missouri and a Colorado loss put 4-4 Prairie Dogs into the Big 12 title game. Top-ranked Oklahoma had little trouble with NSU in a 27-14 win that sent NSU to the Insight Bowl against Michigan State. NSU rolled the Spartans to finish 10-4 and ranked #21 and #22 at season's end.


Season 114
Rob Wahkan, Coach
10-4, 5-4
44 Ga. Southern 17
42 La. Tech 14
21 @Kent St. 17
47 Army 20
45 @Kansas St. 14
42 @Kansas 28
21 Baylor 10
31 @Nebraska 24
34 @Texas aTm 35
18 Oklahoma St. 36
27 Colorado 30
31 @Missouri 28
Big 12 Title Game
14 Oklahoma 27
BCS Title Game
44 Michigan St. 24
Final Ranking: #21, #22


Season 115 saw a new backfield after the departure of Bean and Garcia. It also witnessed head coach Rob Wahkan step away from the playcalling and the Pistol offense. With new QB Teppen and RB Hall, NSU had some growing pains with the new personnel and new spread offense. NSU did open 3-0 with the help of a double-overtime win over Utah in game three. But a loss to Texas and a one-point loss to Nebraska sent the Prairie Dogs reeling to a four-game skid, the last coming in an overtime loss to Texas Tech. NSU knocked off both Kansas schools in back-to-back weeks, but a one-point loss to the Buffalos of Colorado ensured NSU of a losing conference record. With a win over Mizzou NSU was able to nab a bowl bid despite falling to a 5-7 Tulsa team in the final week of play. NSU faced Ohio in the International Bowl and defeated the Bobcats by nine to seal a winning record of 7-6 and 3-5 in conference play.


Season 115
Rob Wahkan, Coach
7-6, 3-5
42 N. Illinois 14
38 @BYU 24
26 Utah 2ot 19
28 @Texas 42
23 Nebraska 24
23 @Oklahoma 41
34 Texas Tech ot 41
21 @Kansas St. 20
54 Kansas 28
29 @Colorado 30
41 Missouri 27
38 @Tulsa 41
International Bowl
36 Ohio 27
Final Ranking: #NR, #NR


Season 116 was an odd season for a few reasons. NSU opened the season against mediocre South Carolina but the lack of the Prairie Dog defense made the Cocks look like all-stars. USC QB Carter recorded one of the best days ever for a NSU opposing QB by completing 21 of 24 passes for 475 yards and 6 scores to 0 ints en route to a 54-35 win. The following week NSU would travel and upset Boise State but another huge home loss to Florida State damped the season that even wins over Nebraska and Texas Tech wouldn't overcome. Optimism would resume after NSU upset Texas then the unthinkable. Top 5 ranked Oklahoma crushed the Prairie Dogs to the tune of 73-20 and handing NSU its worse home loss in history. It marked the first ever blocked punt for a touchdown against the Prairie Dogs as well. NSU would suffer another major home defeat to conference foe Colorado 44-16, making for one of the worst home stands in NSU history. While Ab-Linc was to friendly, the Prairie Dogs remained perfect on the road going 8-4 overall. The record was good enough for a Cotton Bowl trip which was as odd as the home season for NSU. The Prairie Dogs routed the 8-4 Razorbacks 70-14 for the school's most bowl points. Despite the home disasters, NSU finished ranked #23 and #25 at the end of the season.


Season 116
Rob Wahkan, Coach
9-4, 6-2
35 South Carolina 54
28 @Boise St. 27
31 Florida St. 45
35 @Nebraska 21
50 @Texas Tech 30
28 Texas 19
20 Oklahoma 73
33 @Missouri 14
35 Kansas St. 28
16 Colorado 44
59 @Kansas 28
48 @Northwestern ot45
Cotton Bowl
70 Arkansas 14
Final Ranking: #23, #25


Season 117 began on a high note as NSU started the season 3-0 including a win over in-state rival Creighton. But a sobering 48-15 loss at Stillwater would prove the defense still was not up to par. NSU would improve its record to 7-1 before a late season collapse. NSU would fall to rival Nebraska but it was the school's first loss to lowly Idaho that opened eyes to NSU's defensive woes. Those fears were confirmed in a 69-34 loss to Missouri in the season's final contest that included an insult-to-injury touchdown of 96 yards by Mizzou's Faqua on the game's final play. Coach Wahkan would suffer just his second bowl defeat in a 38-31 loss to Wisconsin in the Insight Bowl. The Prairie Dogs would find themselves unranked at the end of an 8-5 season.


Season 117
Rob Wahkan, Coach
8-5, 5-3
35 @Duke 7
31 @Cincinnati 26
49 Creighton 28
15 @Oklahoma St. 48
36 Texas aTm 17
48 @Colorado 6
42 @Baylor 25
56 Kansas 31
31 Nebraska 42
31 @Idaho 38
28 @Kansas St. 26
34 Missouri 69
Insight Bowl
31 Wisconsin 38
Final Ranking: #NR, #NR


Season 118 opened with a solid win over neighboring Iowa, but a 56-28 loss at Tennessee left NSU 1-1 on the season. NSU would take a close win over ECU but lost to Nebraska for consecutive times after winning five straight against their in-state rivals. NSU would regain its footing and win the next three conference games, but a five-point loss to Texas aTm would cost NSU the North title again. The Prairie Dogs would close out the season with five straight wins, including a surprisingly defensive 17-7 win over USC in the Holiday Bowl. The season was a highlight reel for standout recruit Lincoln Schoenrock. The star player played sparingly as a freshman but an injury forced him to redshirt his sophomore season. Schoenrock threw for over 3,000 yards with a 24-7 td to int ratio. As fans looked forward to seeing the SO(RS), the QB had other ideas and entered the pro draft. Strong safety Davis tied a school record for tackles in a season with 101 with 12 tfls and two picks, one of which he took back 102 yards for a score.


Season 118
Rob Wahkan, Coach
12-3, 6-2
42 Air Force 7
57 UTEP 28
54 @Washington 14
21 Indiana 49
28 @Texas 21
21 Nebraska 33
41 @Oklahoma ot 38
45 Texas Tech 35
44 @Kansas St. 48
45 Kansas 27
31 @Colorado 27
51 Missouri 34
Cotton Bowl
45 Alabama 3
Final Ranking: #11, #11


Season 119 was a good season for new QB Franklin. The Prairie Dog signal caller made huge strides during the season as NSU opened 3-0. But losses to resurgent Indiana (thanks to 8 NSU interceptions) and Nebraska made fans realize that he defense still had issues to address. On the offensive side of the ball, Franklin and his teammates were able to score an overtime win over ranked Oklahoma and Texas Tech in consecutive weeks. A high-scoring upset from Kansas State left NSU out of the conference championship game which went to 8-5 Nebraska. Against K-State, NSU's final drive ended inside the five-yard line but the coaches were unable to get a timeout called in time to make a play in the end zone. NSU responded with a solid 45-3 thumping of Alabama in the Cotton Bowl as the Prairie Dogs jumped to #11 in both polls after the win that left NSU 10-3 on the season.


Season 119
Rob Wahkan, Coach
10-3, 6-2
37 Iowa 10
28 @Tennessee 56
48 ECU 35
22 @Nebraska 30
48 Baylor 6
38 @Missouri 31
44 Oklahoma St. 16
32 @Texas aTm 37
45 Kansas St. 27
38 Colorado 21
56 @Kansas 44
41 @Virginia 21
Holiday Bowl
17 USC 7
Final Ranking: #12, #12


Season 120 saw the Prairie Dogs ranked #18 in the preseason polls and selected to win the North. To start, NSU had to get past the Hawkeyes to the east and the Eagles of Southern Miss in non-conference. However, it was San Jose State that provided the most problems in the early season. Despite the close call, NSU started the season at 3-0 and headed into the I-80 Showdown against the Cornhuskers. Highly ranked Nebraska scored quickly and claimed its fourth straight win in the series going away, 42-21. NSU would fall again on the road, this time at Texas Tech. NSU would respond the next week by clobbering 8th ranked Texas 36-3. Then the Sooners train-wrecked NSU’s plans to get back into the conference race. The Sooners were dominant and handed the Prairie Dogs their worst home defeat, 62-16. NSU would limp to two more wins over Missouri and Kansas State, but a two-point loss to Colorado put the pre-season North pick to 4-4 in conference play. NSU did manage to repay the Hoosiers with a 26-21 win and needed overtime to knock out an upstart Tulane team in the Texas Bowl to finish the season 9-4 and ranked #19 and #20 in the nation.


Season 120
Rob Wahkan, Coach
9-4, 4-4
37 Iowa 28
43 @Southern Miss 20
42 San Jose St. 34
21 @Nebraska 42
36 Texas 3
16 Oklahoma 62
41 @Missouri 20
31 Kansas St. 23
35 Colorado 37
52 @Kansas 19
26 Indiana 21
Texas Bowl
47 Tulane ot 41
Final Ranking: #19, #20


Season 121 almost ended before it began. NSU traveled to Fort Collins to face old nemesis Colorado State. NSU needed a two-yard touchdown by Lee to escape with a 41-37 win. NSU would be able to breathe easier the next two weeks against Hawai’i and Stillwater a 38-31 loser. NSU would need two overtimes to once again escape a loss, this time to the Aggies of aTm. NSU would head into lowly Baylor expecting an easy win as they prepped for an upcoming game against Nebraska. What the Prairie Dogs found was misery. NSU committed 8 turnovers in the game and forced none and watched Baylor produce its first win of the season in a stunning 48-36 win. NSU would go on to rout Kansas and upset the Huskers 18-14 and barely escape four-win K-State 21-17. That set up a winner-take-all game against Missouri for the North Division title. Despite Franklin’s dazzling 29-40, 497 yard day, the Prairie Dogs couldn’t withstand his 0-2 ratio in tds-ints in a triple overtime loss to the Tigers. The loss sent Missouri to the title game and NSU to the Holiday Bowl, where the team fell to USC 30-24 and out of the polls at 9-4 on the season. On the positive side, free safety Poe, a freshman, set a new team record with 103 tackles in a season.


Season 121
Rob Wahkan, Coach
9-4, 5-3
41 @Colorado St. 37
50 @Hawaii 24
35 Stanford 7
31 @Oklahoma St. 38
45 Texas aTm 2ot 38
45 @Colorado 28
36 @Baylor 48
73 Kansas 24
18 Nebraska 14
33 @Army 0
21 @Kansas St. 17
51 Missouri 3ot 54
Holiday Bowl
24 USC 30
Final Ranking: NR, NR


Season 122 saw a dramatic rebound for the Prairie Dogs. Picked 2nd in the North and 5th overall in the Big 12 in the preseason, NSU catapulted itself back into the polls with a dangerous gun slinging QB in Franklin. The senior saved his best season for last as the team jumped out to an easy 3-0 non-conference start. Facing the highly touted Cornhuskers, the two heated rivals battled down to the final minute, where kicker Cunningham connected on a 32-yard field goal with 1:56 remaining to give NSU the win over the Top 10 ranked Nebraska team. NSU would avoid disaster at Waco with a three-point win over Baylor and started the conference slate 4-0 before traveling to College Station to face aTm. NSU powered to a 24-7 halftime lead in that game. But Franklin was out of action in the second half due to injury and despite 5 ints by aTm, the Aggies battled back to tie the game in the fourth. Attempting to reach field goal range late in the game, NSU replace QB Smith fired a pass that was picked off and returned 51-yards for what would be the game-winning points for aTm. NSU would win out and earn the tie-breaker with NU for the right to beat Texas in the Big 12 title game. But it was Nebraska that would have the final laugh. Due to the aTm loss, Nebraska had passed NSU in the polls and kept the lead throughout the season and earned a spot in the BCS title game against unbeaten Cincinnati, where the Bearcats would win the national title. NSU would travel to the Fiesta Bowl against Big 10 champ Penn State. In an eerily similar game, a late 79-yard interception was returned by Penn State for the go-ahead points with just 0:43 seconds left. Trailing 35-34, NSU’s Franklin showed why he was selected the season’s Heisman trophy winner. Franklin found Lee for a huge gain that setup Cunningham’s 25-yard field goal on the final play to lift NSU 37-35 and to #3 and #2 in the polls. Franklin finished his season in the record books as the only Prairie Dog player to pass for over 5,000 yards in a season at 5,056 yds and a 46-17 edge in tds-ints. For his career, Franklin completed 729-1172 passes for 11,039 yards and 96 tds. He also added 1,457 yards on the ground for his career. He also tied the school record with Stephen at 298 completions in a season and his 729 completions in a career is also a record.


Season 122
Rob Wahkan, Coach
13-1, 8-1
50 Arizona St. 33
51 No. Illinois 33
28 @Georgia Tech 7
22 @Nebraska 21
51 Baylor 48
48 @Missouri 20
44 Oklahoma St. 21
24 @Texas aTm 31
59 Kansas St. 31
43 Colorado 37
45 @Kansas 14
52 Illinois 7
Big 12 Title Game
52 Texas 28
Fiesta Bowl
37 Penn State 35
Final Ranking: #3, #2


Season 123 saw Prairie Dog Nation invade the defending national champions Cincinnati in week one matchup of Top 10 teams. Graduation losses for the Bearcats were evident as upperclassmen-led NSU jumped on Cinci early on and coast to a 31-14 win. The following week also featured a Top 10 showdown as Miami came to Ab-Linc with a lofty #3 ranking. The game was an offensive showcase as NSU rang up 544 yards to Miami’s 472. But it was the Hurricanes that struck last with a three-yard scoring run with 0:28 left to win 52-49. Miami would use this win to propel themselves to a 14-0 national championship run. NSU would use Miami’s trick and use a late three-yard scoring run by Anderson with just 8 seconds remaining to knock off Nebraska in the I-80 Showdown 43-42 in a game that featured over 900 yards of offense, including 243 rushing yards by NU’s Hall. A trip to Norman would hand the Prairie Dogs its second loss of the season. In that one, OU’s Ferguson gouged the Prairie Dogs for a record 449 yards rushing and 5 tds. Then NSU had to struggle to get past 1-11 bound Texas Tech 25-24 on a two-yard touchdown with 13 seconds left to avoid the embarrassing upset. The North Division would once again come down between Missouri and NSU in the conference finale for both teams. NSU’s Thompson returned a kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown and Daniels scored from two-yard out with 15 seconds remaining for the 29-21 win and a trip to the Big 12 title game against Oklahoma State. As the theme for the year continued, NSU needed an 18-yard field goal on the game’s final play to pull out the 27-24 win and a trip to the Fiesta Bowl and a rematch with Big East champion Cincinnati. As in the first game, Cincinnati’s youth was no match for NSU as the Prairie Dogs rolled to the 37-17 win to end the season 12-2 and ranked #4 and #7 in the polls. In the trophy presentation, NSU head coach Rob Wahkan announced his retirement. His record at NSU stands at 157 wins against 52 losses and an 89-42 conference record in 16 seasons.


Season 123
Rob Wahkan, Coach
12-2, 8-1
31 @Cincinnati 14
49 Miami 52
38 @Michigan St. 24
32 @Texas 28
43 Nebraska 42
24 @Oklahoma 41
25 Texas Tech 24
52 @Kansas St. 14
48 Kansas 0
48 @Colorado 20
29 Missouri 21
55 Minnesota 3
Big 12 Title Game
27 Oklahoma St. 24
Fiesta Bowl
37 Cincinnati 17
Final Ranking: #4, #7


Season 124 saw the ascension of Associate Head Coach Dana X. Bible, IV to Head Coach of NSU. His debut resulted in a 68-7 crushing of new FBS member Georgia Southern, who was forced into 12 punts for the day, a NSU record. Like the season before, NSU needed a final play field goal to survive against Middle Tenn. St and another close call against a down Ohio State team. But Bible’s debut in the I-80 Showdown was a letdown as Nebraska’s Crenshaw obliterated the Prairie Dogs defense for 318 yards and scoring runs of 77, 19, 72 and 1-yard in a 51-35 Husker win. NSU fell in back-to-back weeks to Texas and Oklahoma. NSU vented some frustration on Missouri 77-7 as a record nine different Prairie Dogs scored in the game (5 RBs, 4 WRs). Two weeks later, NSU would pull out one of its greatest comebacks against Colorado. Down 35-7 in the second quarter, NSU rallied with the help of three defensive scores to knock off the Buffs 45-42. NSU finished at 5-3 in the conference, but tied for first with CU taking the head-to-head. An Independence Bowl bid was awarded to NSU and a date with Auburn, where NSU would grind out a 45-13 win over the .500 Tigers to finish the season 10-3 and ranked #8 and #10. Free safety Poe, who managed just 65 tackles in his senior season, smashed the NSU record for tackles by amassing 349 career stops, well ahead of previous leaders Hawkins (S21-23) and Vaughn (S105-108).


Season 124
Dana X. Bible IV, Coach
10-3, 5-3
68 Geo. Southern 7
34 Mid. Tenn. St. 33
20 @Ohio State 17
35 Nebraska 51
46 @Texas Tech 26
22 Texas 37
27 Oklahoma 38
77 @Missouri 7
39 Kansas St. 10
45 Colorado 42
35 @Kansas 7
33 Central Florida 27
Independence Bowl
45 Auburn 13
Final Ranking: #8, #10


Season 125 saw NSU incorporate a ‘bend-but-don’t-break’ defense along with its high powered offense. NSU limited teams to just 15 ppg while scoring 43 themselves en route to a perfect 14-0 season and the National Championship in Bible’s 2nd season as head coach. NSU’s QB Douglas was perfect against Iowa at 10-10 142 yards and two scores before sitting out in the 3rd quarter. A match-up against preseason Top 10 ranked Oregon was a letdown as the Ducks limped into the game 0-2 and #23 Oregon was stymied 52-3 with just 134 yards of offense, due in large part to QB Benson being sacked 7 times. NSU would rally from 10 down in the 4th to beat Okie State and a game-winning field goal by Stewart to knock off aTm. In the I-80 Showdown, #5 Nebraska used two defensive touchdowns to take a late lead, but #2 NSU held on for the three-point win. NSU would lead Missouri just 14-10 in the 4th quarter, but a 28-point quarter secured the win. NSU would win the North and defeat #8 Texas in the Big 12 title game and earn a date to play unbeaten Cincinnati for the championship. The Bearcats, who had been #1 for most the season, was never able to get settled as NSU ran away with the 52-14 win. NSU featured two 1,000 yard rushers in Daniels and back-up Anderson.


NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
Season 125
Dana X. Bible IV, Coach
14-0, 9-0
52 @Iowa 17
42 Akron 23
52 @Oregon 3
31 @Oklahoma St. 24
27 Texas aTm 24
31 @Colorado 21
59 @Baylor 10
66 Kansas 6
24 Nebraska 21
42 Kansas St. 7
42 Missouri 10
45 Bowling Green 17
Big 12 Title Game
41 Texas 13
BCS Title Game
52 Cincinnati 14
Final Ranking: #1, #1


Season 126 was a chance to defend its National title, but standing in the way was #2 Florida. Top-ranked NSU traveled down to the Swamp to face the Gators for a Week 1 1 vs. 2 showdown. Florida would do just enough to pull out the win and force NSU to climb back up the ladder in order to defend its championship. NSU would make it to the I-80 Showdown ranked #4 after a couple of Top 5 upsets where #2 Nebraska was waiting. In a highly anticipated game, the Prairie Dogs dominated the Huskers and produced the series first shutout in a 33-0 win. In the game, Nebraska managed just 109 yards on offense while Crenshaw was limited to less than 100 yards for the second straight year after torching NSU for 300+ in his sophomore season. Baylor and Missouri were also held to under 150 yards each before NSU held on to defeat ranked Okie State and aTm. NSU would cruise the rest of the season, winning the Big 12 title game and using another upset to back into the BCS title game against unbeaten and top-ranked TCU. A nick-and-tuck game throughout, NSU grabbed the advantage on a Patterson field goal with under a minute to go. TCU struck back quick with a 52-yard pass and drove down the field in quick fashion with time running out. Facing 1 second on the clock at the 2-yard line, TCU’s Powers looked right and found Johnson again at two. Johnson snagged the ball at the two and leaned into the end zone prior to being tackled by NSU's Gaines for the game winning score, leaving NSU ranked #2 in both polls and a second away from a repeat National Championship.


Season 126
Dana X. Bible IV, Coach
12-2, 9-0
21 @Florida 24
35 FIU 20
51 EMU 17
33 @Nebraska 0
66 Baylor 13
39 @Missouri 3
38 Oklahoma St. 24
30 @Texas aTm 28
55 Kansas St. 28
41 Colorado 17
52 @Kansas 10
44 Memphis 14
Big 12 Title Game
31 Texas 17
BCS Title Game
39 TCU 42
Final Ranking: #2, #2


Season 127 began with NSU ranked #4 in the preseason. NSU had to hang on against Colorado State in the season opener and would finish the first two weeks with wins over two ranked team. NSU would take out Nebraska 41-28 before traveling to Lubbock against Red Raiders. NSU was shocked 45-42 in a loss that threatened to ruin the Prairie Dogs season. NSU would right the ship and along the way knock off unbeaten Colorado and earn the North Division title. An offensive shootout with aTm in the conference title game left #3 NSU waiting for the score of the SEC title game, where #2 Florida would fall to lowly ranked Arkansas that would send NSU back to the National Champion game. Facing Ole Miss, who was in the SEC title game thanks to a loss to Arkansas, would fall behind early on a 75-yard touchdown run by Roberts, NSU’s newest Heisman winner. A 61-yard touchdown pass from Beverly to Gibson put the game out of reach and NSU had won its second championship in three seasons.


NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
Season 127
Dana X. Bible IV, Coach
13-1, 8-1
31 Colorado St. 30
41 @Rutgers 24
30 @Stanford 7
73 North Texas 13
41 @Nebraska 28
42 @Texas Tech 45
56 Texas 24
34 Oklahoma 17
48 @Missouri 23
35 Kansas St. 7
45 Colorado 24
41 @Kansas 10
Big 12 Title Game
56 Texas aTm 44
BCS Title Game
31 Ole Miss 17
Final Ranking: #1, #1


Season 128 could have put NSU in a fourth straight national title game, but a defensive collapse saw Iowa collect over 500 yards of offense in a 56-42 win for the Hawkeyes. NSU needed double overtime to avoid a second straight loss to a Big 10 team in a 56-49 win over Michigan. With the national title a distant memory, NSU refocused itself and defeat 9 straight opponents, none of which were ranked. With a perfect 8-0 conference record, NSU headed into the Big 12 title game against it’s first ranked opponent since the Michigan game. In an odd defensive game, NSU and the Sooners were tied at 7 at halftime with an interception return for a touchdown a kickoff return by NSU’s Parker proving the only scoring. The offenses finally got going in the fourth as NSU took the lead on a 50-yard pass from Pickens to Fuller with 45 seconds remaining. OU would respond with a last ditch effort that ended with an 8-yard scoring pass with 15 seconds remain. Three incompletions later, OU had claimed the Big 12 championship in a game that featured six lead changes and a 35-point fourth quarter. In the Cotton Bowl, NSU would be out-yarded by Tennessee 412 to 374, but two goal line interceptions by Mills stopped the Vols from scoring in the second half as NSU went on to claim the 38-24 win to finish the season 11-3 and #18 and #14 in the polls.

Season 128
Dana X. Bible, IV, Coach
11-3, 7-2
47 @Utah St. 7
42 @Iowa 56
56 @Michigan 2ot 49
21 @Oklahoma St. 17
37 Texas aTm 36
34 @Colorado 17
28 @Baylor 14
38 Kansas 45
41 Nebraska 25
25 @Kansas St. 24
30 Missouri 27
42 Maryland 28
Big 12 Title Game
28 Oklahoma 31
Cotton Bowl
38 Tennessee 24
Final Ranking: #18, #14

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Above is all of the seasons I played in NCAA 10, so part of it is a re-post of Seasons 114-119 combined with the newly posted ones.

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Some updates from NSU.

The new Ab-Linc Stadium is up and going. No more bowl-style stadium after 128 seasons. The Prairie Dogs new digs is a modern Pro-style stadium with a large video screen sitting atop the far end zone and an upper deck along the west side. The field remain the same with multi-colored field turf and coloring.

With the new stadium and new season, NSU has added back a light blue jersey for both home and away games, along with the now traditional navy blue unis. NSU has also updated the look of the uniforms. NSU has stuck with tradition of utilizing both a navy and white helmets. Below are the new light blue and navy blue unis, also a look at the whites:

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Also of note, I didn't realize how many seniors I had on this team when I transferred them over to '11. I'm 9-2 so far this season, but I was completely dismantled against Cal (14-51) and Oklahoma (14-29). Although the score may not indicate as such, OU really blasted me. I had just 148 offensive yards and needed two turnovers to set up scores, the last coming on a fumble return. OU's no-huddle really killed me as they scored on their first two drives with both coming in excess of 12 plays and over 3 minutes off the clock. It was total domination.

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Nebraska 23 NSU 3

Huskers Dominate, Cruise to 23-3 Win



LINCOLN -- Nebraska exercised four years of frustration in a frustrating season by dismantling #21 Nebraska State, 23-3, while holding the Prairie Dogs to its second lowest offensive output in the school's history.

Nebraska took the ball first and delivered. Thanks to a 51-yard bomb, Nebraska (8-4) was able to score first on a six-yard Fisher scoring pass from Fowler. The Blackshirts did the rest by forcing NSU into consecutive three and outs. Nebraska was unable to do much on offense following their initial drive as the first half closed 7-0.


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Terry grabbed this pass for a 41-yard gain, the longest of the day for NSU.

Nebraska and NSU (9-3) battled to another stand still for most of the third quarter until the Huskers tacked on a 44-yard field goal with 1:20 left in the period. With the running game of Jacob Davis stuffed, the Prairie Dogs took to the air and was finally able to score on a 37-yard field goal by Groza winning kicker J. Smith to cut the lead to 10-3 early in the fourth.

Nebraska drove the ball on the ensuing possession and chewed up the clock while adding another three points to the score board after another 44-yarder by Joseph. On the kickoff, NSU WR Gipson field the ball at the goal line but was hit at the 15 and fumbled the ball. Nebraska's Jones scooped up the ball and rumbled into the end zone with 3:34 to play to put the game out of reach.


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NSU's Beverly was forced into an interception two plays into the next drive and another interception allowed Nebraska's Joseph to kick his longest field goal of the season at 54-yards. The senior kicker missed wide left on an earlier 56-yard attempt in the first quarter.


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Williams seals the deal with this 4th quarter interception

NSU was held to just 38 yards in the first half and 145 in the game, the second lowest output since a 138-yard outing against UNLV in Season 21. NSU was held to 148 yards earlier in the season in a loss to Oklahoma. The Cornhuskers managed only 285 yards of its own, but Sanders rushed 21 times for 136 yards in the win. Davis, a Walter Camp finalist, was held to 10 carries for 34 yards, the lowest of his career. Nebraska also dominated the TOP, 21:22 to 12:16.

Despite the loss, NSU heads to the Big 12 Championship game in Dallas for a rematch against the 10-2 Sooners.

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I wish the trophy was actually a bronzed corndog :D

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Some more notes on my first season on NCAA 11:

For the first time in the history of the series, the I-80 Showdown took place on the day following Thanksgiving. The Husker win cuts NSU's lead in the series to 40-36 and tied at Memorial Stadium. The win moved Nebraska back into the polls and dropped the Prairie Dogs out.

Creighton earned its first win over Nebraska on the opening weekend to help propel the Jays to an 11-1 season and a #22 ranking and the conference championship of the Sun Belt.

Also new this season, is the inclusion of the Sioux Nation Spirit Warriors. The Sioux Nation was granted its independence from the United States and took over most of the states of North and South Dakota. The Sioux Nation is also the only foreign country to have a team in the NCAA FBS football system. The Sioux Nation is coached by former NSU head coach Rob Wahkan and runs his Pistol Offense. In it's first season, the Spirit Warriors completed a 4-7 record as part of the MAC.

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Here are my personal bests for NSU. It is in the format of: Type; Performance; Player; Oppoenent; Season; and NCAA version in ( ).


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Nebraska State Prairie Dogs
Personal Bests

Longest Plays
Rush: 99 yards, Harmon (QB) vs. Creighton (83) (2006)
Rush, FB: 78, Arrington vs. BYU (17) (2000)
Rush, QB: 94, Lincoln vs. Louisville (15) (2001)
Rush-No TD: 74, Stokes vs. Florida (10) (2000)
Pass: 99 yards, Shivers to Waller vs. Northwestern (11) (2000)
Pass-No TD: 87 yards, White to Wyatt vs. Air Force (22) (2001)
Punt: 98 yards, Henderson vs. Missouri (80) (2005)
Field Goal: 63 yards, Kelly vs. Neb-Omaha (13) (2000)
Punt Return: 102 yards, Small vs. Baylor (57) (2004)
Kick Return: 106 yards, Martinez vs. Baylor (56) (2004)
Interception Return: 104 yards, Payne vs. Air Force (59) (2004)
Interception Return-No TD: 83 yards, Lilly vs. Michigan (110) (2009)
TD Reception, Tight End: 95, Jobes vs. UNLV (10) (2000)

Game Highs
All-Purpose Yards: 698, Montgomery vs. Oklahoma (62) (2004)
All-Purpose Yards (non-QB): 552, Poole vs. Missouri (87) (2006)
Pass Rtg. (15 min): 361.0, Shivers vs. UNLV (11) (2000) (16-16 301y 5td 0int)
Pass Rtg. (<15 min): 398., Lincoln vs. New Mexico (?) (2000) (12-12 231y 5td 0int)
Pass Comp.: 32, Pollock vs. Baylor (106) (2009)
Pass Att.: 57, Turtle vs. BYU (4) (2001)
Pass Yards: 698, Montgomery vs. Oklahoma (62) (2004)
TD Passes: 9, White vs. USC (23) (2001)
Rush Att.: 50, Poole vs. Missouri (87) (2006)
Rush Yards: 413, Todd vs. Baylor (54) (2004)
Rush TDs: 6, Davis vs. Ark.-Pine Bluff Powers vs. Kansas (112) (2009)
Rush Att.: FB: 12, Arrington vs. Nebraska (9) (2000)
Rush Att., QB: 23, King vs. Kansas (109) (2009)
Rush Yards, QB: 279, King vs. Oklahoma (108) (2009)
Rush TDs, QB: 4, King vs. Oklahoma (108) (2009)
Broken Tackles: 18, Davis vs. Texas Tech (112) (2009)
Receptions: 16, Ruffin vs. Kansas (90) (2007)
Receiving Yards: 423 yards, Roberson vs. Florida State (61) (2004)
Receiving TDs: 5, Nicholson vs. Baylor (95) (2007)
Receptions, TE: 15, Bell vs. West Virginia (99) (2007)
Receiving Yards, TE: 202, Bell vs. West Virginia (99) (2007)
Receiving TDs, TE: 3, Jobes vs. UNLV (10) (2000)
Total TDs (non-QB): 7, Powers vs. Kansas (5 rush, 1KR, 1 PR) (97) (2007)
Field Goals: 7, Shannon vs. Utah (11) (2000)
Sacks: 13, Hawkins vs. Louisville (22) (2001)
Forced Fumbles: 6, Rankin vs. Colorado (98) (2007)
INT: 6, Sherman vs. Iowa State (61) (2004)
Tackles: 19, Hawkins vs. Idaho, (22) (2001); 18, Rankin vs. Colorado (98) (2007)
Highest QB Rating (15 min): 361.0, Shivers vs. UNLV (11) (2000)
Highest QB Rating (20 min): 350.1, Sanders vs. Nebraska (8) (2000)
Highest QB Rating (30 min): 213.0, Bass vs. Wyoming (19) (2001)
Total Yards: 552, Poole vs. Missouri (87)
Special Teams TDs: 3, Little vs. Nicholls St. (3 PR) (88)


Season Highs
Pass Yards: 5,056, Franklin (122) (2010)
Pass Att.: 498, Stephens (102) (2007)
Pass Comp: 298, Stephens (102) (2007), Franklin (122) (2010)
Pass TDs: 47, White (23) (2001)
Pass %: 71%, Shivers, 11 (2001)
Rush Yards: 2816, Todd (54) (2004)
Rush Att.: 370, Teague (83) (2006)
Rush TDs: 44, Todd (54) (2004)
Rush Yards, FB: 575, FB32 (15) (2001)
Rush Att., FB: 110, Bruiser (76)
Rush TDs, FB: 11, FB32 (15) (2001)
Rush Yards, QB: 1,340, King (109) (2009)
Rush TDs, QB: 17, King (108) (2009)
Rush Att., QB: 214, King (109) (2009)
Receptions: 104, Ruffin (90) (2006)
Receiving Yards: 2,027, Nicholson (94) (2007)
Receiving TDs: 23, Wyatt (23) (2001)
Receptions, TE: 70, Bell (99) (2007)
Receiving Yards, TE: 1,374 yards, TE88 (5) (2000)
Receiving TDs, TE: 18, TE88 (5) (2000)
Tackles: 113, Hawkins (23) (2001) / 103 Poe (121) (2010)
Sacks: 30, Roberts (59) (2004)
Interceptions: 12, Sherman (60) (2004)
Forced Fumbles: 10, Rankin (98) (2007)
All-Purpose Yards: 4,534, Lord (6) (2000)
All-Purpose Yards (non-QB): 4,019, Poole (87) (200?)
Total TDs: 52, White (23) (2001)
Total TDs (non-QB): 47, Todd (2004)
Return TDs: 9, Pope (6-pr, 3-kr) (84) (2006)
Field Goals Made: 28, K8 (20) (2001)
Field Goals Att.: 30, K8 (20) (2001)
Extra Points Made: 88, Brown (109) (2009)
Extra Points Att.: 88, Brown (109) (2009)
Punts: 55, Cotton (92) (2007)**
Punt Yards: 2,140, Cotton (92) (2007)**
Punt In 20: 14, P19 (20) (2001)
Punts Blocked: 4, P19 (20) (2001)
Punt Average: 50.2, Cobb (10); Wolfe (23) (2001)
Pancakes: 76, Dodd (109) (2009)

Career Highs
Pass Yards: 11,398 Lane (94-96) (2007)
Pass Att.: 1,204 Lane (94-96) (2007)
Pass Comp: 729 Franklin (119-122) (2010)
Pass TDs: 119 Shivers (9-12) (2000)
Pass %: 67.5% Williams (17-18) (2001)
Rush Yards: 9,112 Todd (51-54) (2004)
Rush Att.: 1,075 Teague (81-83) (2005-6)
Rush TDs: 118, Todd (51-54) (2004)
Rush Yards, FB: 1,473 Rice (16-19) (2001)
Rush Att., FB: 251, Arrington (8-10) (2000)
Rush TDs, FB: 25, Rice (16-19) (2001)
Rush Yards, QB: 4,313, King (107-110) (2009)
Rush TDs, QB: 54, King (107-110) (2009)
Rush Att., QB: 670, King (107-110) (2009)
Receptions: 309 Ruffin (88-91) (2007)
Receiving Yards: 6,569 Nicholson (92-95) (2007)
Receiving TDs: 57, Nicholson (92-95) (2007)
Receptions, TE: 115, Bell (96-99) (2007)
Receiving Yards, TE: 2,252 yards, Jobes (10-13) (2000)
Receiving TDs, TE: 33, Jobes (10-13) (2000)
Tackles: 349, Poe (121-124) (2010)
Sacks: 71 Snell (57-60) (2004) / 61 Powell (89-92) (2007)
Forced Fumbles: 15, Rankin (95-98) (2007)
Interceptions: 37 Sherman (59-62) (2004)
All-Purpose Yards: 10,913 Shivers (9-12) (2000)
All-Purpose Yards (non-QB): 10,883 Todd (51-54) (2004)
Total TDs: 144 Shivers (9-12) (2000)
Total TDs (non-QB): 125 Todd (51-54) (2004)
Field Goals Made: 79, Shannon (2001)
Field Goals Att.: 87, Shannon (2001)
Extra Points Made: 233, Love (105-108) (2009)**
Extra Points Att.: 234, Love (105-108) (2009)**
Punts: 148, Cotton (93-95) (2007)
Punt Yards: 5,943, Cotton (93-95) (2007)
Punt In 20: 34, Cotton (93-95) (2007)
Punts Blocked: 4, P19 (20) (2001)
Pancakes: 155, Trey Johnson (98-101) (2007)

Opponents Highs and Lows
Pass Yards: 762, Wilson Texas Tech (101) (2007)
Pass Att.: 62, Holt Kansas (110) (2009)
Pass Comp: 34, Holt Kansas (110) (2009)
Pass TDs: 9, Wilson Texas Tech (101) (2007), 9, Bryant, Texas Tech (108) (2009)
Rush Yards: 449, Ferguson, Oklahoma (123) 2010)
Rush Att.: 33, J. Moore Oklahoma State (154 yds 1 td; Big12CCG) (93) (2007)
Rush TDs: 6, HB28 Ole Miss (5)
Receptions: 13 WR82 Missouri (23) (2001)
Receiving Yards: 362 WR82 Missouri (23) (2001)
Receiving TDs: 4 WR82 Missouri (23) (2001), Rodgers T. Tech (94), Stukes, Kansas (101) (2007),
Washington, Colorado (104) (2009) King, Nebraska (107) (2009), Miller, Texas Tech (108) (2009), K-State Receiver (108) (2009)
Longest Run: 96, Singleton Texas (94) (2007), Means, Kent State (104) (2009)
Longest Pass: 99, Burns to Vogelpohl Nebraska (112) (2009)
Tackles: 18, UCLA SS#2 (83) (2006)
Longest INT RTN: 100, Lawson Washington (95), Moore, Missouri (98) (2007)
Most INTS: 4, Martin Nebraska (108) (2009)
Most INTS for TD: 4, Florida State (115) (2010)
Most 200 yard Receivers: 2, Texas Tech (108) (Miller 5-264 yd 4td, Jones 10-229 yd 2td)
Most 100 yard Receivers: 3, UAB (108), Oklahoma (108)

NSU Lows
Most Yards Lost, Game: -74, Lane vs. Texas (94) (2007)
Most INTs, Game: 5, Lane vs. Oklahoma State (95) (2007)
Most Yards Lost, Career: -271 Lane (93-96) (2007)

Updated: Dec. 12, 2009

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Here are my team records for NSU.


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Nebraska State Prairie Dogs

Highs and Lows
Most Wins Season: 14 (54, 57)
Least Wins Season: 2 (85)
Most Losses Season: 10 (85)
Least Losses Season: 0 (7 times, 57 most recent)
Most Conference Wins: 9 (4 times, 70 most recent)
Least Conference Wins: 1 (82, 85, 107)

Offensive Season Highs and Lows
Highest Rushing Average: 346.3 (44)
Lowest Rushing Average: 78.2 (102)
Highest Passing Average: 371.6 (77)
Lowest Passing Average: 96.1 (77)
Highest Offensive Average: 519.5 (26)
Highest Total Offensive Average: 692.1 (85)
Lowest Total Offensive Average: 239.5 (1)

Defensive Season Highs and Lows
Lowest Defensive Rushing Average: -17.5 (23)
Highest Defensive Rushing Average: 171.6 (85)
Lowest Defensive Passing Average: 138.6 (78)
Highest Defensive Passing Average: 370.5 (108)
Lowest Defensive Average: 186.5 (1)
Highest Defensive Average: 476.9 (85)
Most Interceptions, Game: 12 vs. ? (v2004)
Most Interceptions, Season: 44 (61)
Least Interceptions, Season: 11 (64, 76)
Most Fumbles, Season: 17 (54)
Least Fumbles, Season: 1 (75, 76)
Most Sacks, Game: 16 vs. Montana State (91)

Scoring Highs and Lows
Highest Point per Game Average: 61.2 (44)
Lowest Point per Game Average: 17.9 (1)
Lowest Defensive Point per Game Average: 9.2 (78)
Highest Defensive Point per Game Average: 43.9 (82, 85)
Most Shutouts-Season: 6 (78)
Most Points Allowed Game: 76 (vs. Ole Miss (5) )
Most Points Allowed Half: 59 (vs. Nebraska (86))
Most Points, Game: 94 vs. New Mexico (15)
Least Points, Game: 0 (several times, most recent (70) vs. Minnesota)
Most Points Against-4 quarter game: 76 vs. Mississippi. (5)
Most Points Against-overtime game: 87 vs. Notre Dame (13)
Most Points, Quarter: 49 3rd QT vs. Auburn (54)
Most Points, Half: 70 1st half vs. Elon (78)
Pts-1st Q: 42 vs. Montana State (92)
Pts-2ndQ: 56 vs. Elon (78)
Pts-3rdQ: 49 vs. Auburn (54)
Pts-4thQ: 34 vs. Baylor (95)
Pts-1st Half: 70 vs. Elon (78)
Pts-2nd Half: 63 vs. Auburn (54)
Third-Down High, Game: 12-16, 75%, vs. Kansas (109)
Most Points Allowed, Quarter: 41, Texas Tech (89)
Most Points Allowed, Season: 529 (85)
Most Non-Offensive TDs, Game: 4, vs. UAB (KRTN, PRTN, 2 int) (108)
Most Safeties, Game: 2, La. Tech (114)
Most Safeties, Season: 5, (114)

Strength of Schedule
Strongest Strength of Schedule: 101-55 .647 (65)
Weakest Strength of Schedule: 32-46 .410 (1)

Yardage
Most Penalties-Yards, Game: 10-95 yards, vs. Air Force (20)
Most Penalties, Season: 56-511 yards, (20)
Most Offensive Yards Allowed: 755, Texas Tech (101)
Least Offensive Yards Allowed: 30 vs. Air Force �(P-24, R-6) (110)
Most Total Yards Allowed: 982, Texas Tech (101)
Highest Total Yards, Game: 975, vs. Oklahoma (62)
Least Total Yards Allowed: 138, UNLV (21)
Most Passing Yards, Game: 721, vs. Oklahoma (62)
Least Passing Yards, Game: 84 (4-19) vs. Pitt (23)
Most Passing Yards Allowed, Game: 762, Texas Tech (101)
Least Pass Yards Allowed, Game: 19, James Madison (106)
Most Rushing Yards, Game: 520, vs. Colorado State (23)
Lowest Rushing Yards, Game: -19 yards, vs. Texas (94)
Most Rushing Yards Allowed, Game: 435 (31 rushes), Missouri (82)
Least Rush Yards Allowed, Game: -89, USC (23)

Miscellaneous
Fewest Offensive Plays, Quarter: 3 vs. Kansas (97)
Most Fumbles, Game: 9, vs. Texas (94), 9, vs. Kansas (107)
Most Fumbles Lost, Game: 5, vs. Texas (94), vs. Kansas (107)
Most INTs, Game: 8, vs. Oklahoma State (95)
Most Turnovers, Game: 11, vs. Kansas (107)
Most Sacked, Game: 10, vs. West Virginia (99)
Most Return Yards, Game: 361, vs. Texas Tech (361-KR, 0-PR) (101)
Highest 4thQT Rally to Win: 24, vs. Missouri (92)
Highest T.O.P, Opponent: 18:28, Wyoming (17)
Highest T.O.P., Game: 23:01, vs. BYU (4)
Most First Downs, Game: 33 vs. Baylor (107)

Streaks
Consecutive Wins: 26 (Wk 2 vs. Nebraska (80) � Wk 1 vs. Illinois State (82))
Consecutive Losses: 7 (Wk 2 vs. Iowa (82) � Wk 10 vs. Kansas (82))
Consecutive Conference Wins: 45 (Wk 10 vs. Colorado State (7) � Wk 5 vs. Utah (14))
Consecutive Conference Losses: 7 (Wk 4 vs. Nebraska (82) � Wk 10 vs. Colorado (82))
Consecutive Home Wins: 37 (Wk 8 vs. Oklahoma State (7) � Wk 12 vs. Wyoming (13))
Consecutive Home Losses: 5 (Wk 2 vs. Iowa � Wk 10 vs. Colorado (82))
Consecutive Road Wins: 28 (Wk 4 vs. Utah (9) � Wk 210 vs. Colorado State (13))
Consecutive Road Losses: 5 (Wk 3 vs. Tennessee � Wk 11 vs. Kansas State (85))
Greatest Three-Year Span: 37-1 (11-13)
Greatest Five-Year Span: 59-4 (9-13)

Stats compiled after Season 114

[HuskerBlitz]

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Sherman (S59-S62)�The top cornerback in NSU history. Owns records for 6 picks in a game against Iowa State in S61, owns record for picks in a season at 12 and for career 37.

Shivers (S9-S12)�The most accurate QB at NSU. Owns records for passing rating of 361.0 for a 15-15 301 yard and 5 td performance against UNLV and is part of the longest pass play in school history. Shivers completed 71% in S11 and is the career record holder for passing tds with 119.

Snell (S57-S60)�Snell was a dominant force on the defensive line for NSU. Snell recorded a record 71 sacks* over his career and helped NSU to become one of the top defenses during his time.

Shannon (S8-S11)�Shannon was the first in a long string of highly successful kickers at NSU. Shannon holds records still for FGs in a game at 7 and in a season. He was a career 79-87 with a previous record long of 57 yards.

Todd (S51-S53)�One of the premier running backs in NSU and college football history. Todd owns the school record for rushing for 413 yards against Baylor in S54. That same season Todd rushed for 2,816 yards and 44 tds�both records. He also is the career record holder in rushing (9,112 yards) and touchdowns (118). He also holds the most total touchdowns by a non-QB at 125. Todd also owns the all-purpose yards record for non-QBs at 10,883.

Hawkins (S21-S23)�Regarded as the most feared LB in program history. Hawkins had an incredible 13 sacks* against Louisville and 19 tackles against Idaho in S22. Hawkins led the team in tackling each of his three years at NSU. He also holds the school record for tackles in a season at 113* and career at 296*.

Jobes (S10-S12)�Jobes was the prototypical TE for NSU. A clutch go-to guy, Jobes still holds records at NSU for TE tds in a game at 3 against UNLV, including a thrilling 95-yard scoring play. Jobes held many NSU TE records for several years.

Lord (S5-S6)�Damien Lord spent just two seasons at NSU, but he is widely considered the best ever dual-threat QB. Lord still owns the all-purpose yardage in a season record at 4,534 (3,651 passing, 883 rushing). Lord has 8,343 yards of all-purpose yardage in just two years of play. Damien Lord was also the first NSU player to have his jersey retired. Eventually, most of Lord�s records have fallen but he is still revered as an NSU legend.

Nicholson (S92-S95)�Nicholson took advantage of a change in offensive philosophy at NSU. Nicholson shattered long held receiving records at NSU. He is the only NSU receiver to catch 5 tds passes in the same game and is the only Prairie Dog to have over 2,000 receiving in a season (2,027). Nicholson holds NSU career records for yards receiving (6,569) and scoring (57 tds).

Poole (S86-S87)�The Texas transfer was at NSU for just two seasons, but the jack-of-all-trades left a lasting impression on NSU fans, and the record books. Poole was a gifted RB, but also shined at returning kicks and punts. He holds the record for all-purpose yards in a game at 552 against Missouri (21 passing, 282 rushing, 35 receiving, 52 KR, 162 PR) and five touchdowns. Poole rushed 50 times in that game, setting the mark for carries in a game. Poole owns the record for all-purpose yards (non-QB) in a season at 4,019. Poole has 62 total touchdowns in his college career.

Ruffin (S89-S91)�Ruffin set the mark that Nicholson and others would follow. Ruffin is the record holder in receptions in a game at 16, season at 104 and in a career at 309. Ruffin challenged Poole�s all-purpose record against Texas Tech. Ruffin caught 15 passes for 273 yards and added 239 on KR, four rushing and 18 PR for 534 to fall just shy. Ruffin has 6,085 yards receiving with 50 tds in his NSU career.

Rice (S16-S19)�The unheralded FB is often overlooked, but for four straight seasons, Rice defined the FB position at NSU. Rice owns the td record for FBs at 25 and career rushing yards at 1,473. Rice is the latest NSU play to have his jersey retired.

**You may notice all jerseys are numbered 00. The reason for that is when I started my dynasty, I never expected how long I would play, so I never kept numbers when I recorded stats thinking I would never need them...oops.

[HuskerBlitz]

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Nebraska States leads 40-36

@Ab-Linc - NSU leads 19-15

@Lincoln - Series tied 19-19

@Neutral Sites - Series tied 2-2

Streaks: NSU - 5 (15-55, 100-104)
NU - 5 (88-92)

Misc. Facts:
NSU largest margin of victory: 46 (52-6, Season 54 *B12CCG*)
NU largest margin of victory: 49 (59-10, Season 75)
Highest combined score: 105 (Nebraska 63-42, Season 96)



Season Site Result Score
8 Lincoln L 38-43
9 Ab-Linc W 29-14
9 Fiesta L 23-29
15 Lincoln W 39-29
27 Lincoln W 36-29 ot
48 Lincoln W 49-24
54 Big 12 CCG W 52-6
55 Big 12 CCG W 45-27
60 Big 12 CCG L 24-31 ot
63 Ab-Linc W 19-16
64 Ab-Linc W 40-34 ot
65 Ab-Linc W 23-21
66 Lincoln W 17-5
67 Ab-Linc L 7-30
68 Lincoln L 13-19
69 Ab-Linc W 39-24
70 Lincoln W 35-23
71 Ab-Linc L 17-18
72 Lincoln W 37-21
73 Lincoln L 19-51
74 Lincoln L 13-14
75 Ab-Linc L 10-59
76 Lincoln W 19-18
77 Ab-Linc W 30-28
78 Lincoln W 38-19
79 Ab-Linc L 20-21
80 Lincoln W 25-14
81 Ab-Linc W 17-6
82 Lincoln L 10-56
83 Ab-Linc L 35-44
84 Lincoln W 25-21
85 Ab-Linc L 42-56
86 Lincoln L 28-66
87 Ab-Linc W 33-30
88 Lincoln L 50-53
89 Ab-Linc L 28-73
90 Lincoln L 21-38
91 Ab-Linc L 21-69
92 Lincoln L 10-35
93 Ab-Linc W 31-24
94 Lincoln L 35-56
95 Ab-Linc L 28-52
96 Lincoln L 42-63
97 Ab-Linc W 44-28
98 Lincoln W 29-28
99 Ab-Linc W 56-49 2ot
100 Lincoln L 16-31
101 Ab-Linc L 35-38
102 Lincoln L 20-45
103 Ab-Linc L 10-31
104 Ab-Linc L 7-17
105 Lincoln W 51-28
106 Ab-Linc W 38-14
107 Lincoln L 28-38
108 Ab-Linc W 27-17
109 Lincoln L 41-51
110 Ab-Linc W 31-28
111 Lincoln W 25-20
112 Ab-Linc W 55-36
113 Lincoln W 33-10
114 Lincoln W 31-24
115 Ab-Linc L 23-24
116 Lincoln W 35-21
117 Ab-Linc L 31-42
118 Lincoln L 22-30
119 Ab-Linc L 21-33
120 Lincoln L 21-42
121 Ab-Linc W 18-14
122 Lincoln W 22-21
123 Ab-Linc W 43-42
124 Lincoln L 35-51
125 Ab-Linc W 24-21
126 Lincoln W 33-0
127 Lincoln W 41-28
128 Ab-Linc W 41-25
129 Lincoln L 3-23

[HuskerBlitz]

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Nebraska State Heisman Winners



Running Backs



Schoenrock: 3, 4



Morgan: 11, 12



Blackwell: 17, 18



Wood: 22



Curry: 32



McCall: 39



Duncan: 41



Rutledge: 42



Fisher: 44



Nash: 45



Todd: 53, 54



Bruiser 79



Poole 87



Carter 88
Davis: 112*





Quarterbacks



D Lord: 6



Lincoln: 15, 16



Blazer: 26
Franklin: 122





Receivers



Wyatt: 23



Martinez: 56



Roberson: 61



Nicholson: 95




**Disclaimer--I was hesitant to post these since it is such a ridiculous number of winners. But on some earlier versions of the game, it was hard not to win the award. Anyway, here it is.

* Award was shared with Colorado QB Lilly.

[JBHuskers]

Nice retired jersey section there!

http://www.roughingthekicker.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/corndogs.jpg

[HuskerBlitz]

Thanks. I could probably add a few to the mix as well and may do that soon if I have the time. I've got a lot more absolute studs since the time I posted that the first time. And sorry, no corndog on the trophy. Looks too much like a phallic symbol to put on a trophy for football. :D

[JBHuskers]

Thanks. I could probably add a few to the mix as well and may do that soon if I have the time. I've got a lot more absolute studs since the time I posted that the first time. And sorry, no corndog on the trophy. Looks too much like a phallic symbol to put on a trophy for football. :D

:D :D :D :D yeah it's a fine line between the Golden Corndog and the Golden Dildo....didn't think about that :D

[HuskerBlitz]

Okay, so I was playing around with Windows Movie Maker, a program I never really messed with before, and created a quick highlight video feature stills of my dynasty with NSU. Yeah, I know it's hokey, but it's a start.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blwOLQBtTM4

[JeffHCross]

Triple H and NCAA 10. Great combination.

[JBHuskers]

Well done....it works for what you want to do IMO.

[HuskerBlitz]

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Nebraska 20 #10NSU 17

Huskers Stun 10th Ranked Prairie Dogs



KEARNEY - When people say to throw out the records in rivalry games, Nebraska wasn't kidding.

Despite entering the game just 3-7 in a very troubling season for the Cornhuskers, Nebraska saved its best for last in stunning 10th ranked Nebraska State, 20-17, in the Huskers debut in the new Ab-Linc Stadium.

NSU had its chances in the game, but each time Nebraska came up big, especially late in the game. NSU's Pickens was picked off on the last two Prairie Dog drives, the last coming at the Nebraska three-yard line with just 35 seconds remaining. A few minutes earlier, Nebraska's took the ball away at its own 18-yard line with Pickens' first interception of the game.

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Nebraska completes the upset on this interception in the final minute of play.

"This is one of those games I fear you can't get out of your mind," said NSU head coach Dana Bible, IV. "It was clear Nebraska wanted this game more than we did and when we had chances, we choked them away. I told you all it was crazy for us to be in the Top 10 and we proved it today."

Bible, often critical of his team in losses and even some wins, has now lost two straight to NSU's in-state rivals.

Nebraska showed on several drives the team wasn't nearly as bad as their record indicated. NU scored first after taking the opening drive on an eight-play drive that saw DJ Wright run the ball in from the six. NSU would respond by driving down the field themselves, but after 11 plays, NSU had to settle for a 46-yard field goal by Harrell. The rest of the first half was a disaster for both teams.

Nebraska turned the ball over three times in the second quarter with two fumbles and two interceptions all in NSU territory. But NSU refused to take advantage by committing a turnover of its own after a fumble following a reception occurred at the Nebraska 49. NSU's Harrell also missed a 43-yard field goal early in the period and followed up by coming short on a 51-yard attempt on the last play before half. NSU's Pickens was sacked for 11 yards on the previous play before the missed field goal to leave the score 7-3.

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Rhoden dives for the second quarter pick.

The Prairie Dogs seemed to come to life following half time. On the first play of the second half, Nebraska showed blitz as Pickens rolled right on a play-action pass and found a wide-open Terry for a 71-yard touchdown, which no defender bothered to pick up.

Nebraska, down for the first time in the, responded by once again driving down the field on a 11-play drive that ended with Hicks firing a pass to Ernst for the score to regain the lead. On the second play of the ensuing possession, Pickens fired a pass to Vaughn on a wide-receiver screen. But Nebraska was ready and forced the NSU receiver to drop the ball as McCoy came in to scoop up the ball and race untouched for the touchdown as the play was ruled a backwards pass and a live ball. The extra point was missed, giving NU just a field goal lead instead of four.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5hno_dszYw

Down 20-10 in the fourth, NSU was forced to punt after another sack on Pickens inside Nebraska territory. The punt was downed inside the five-yard line and Nebraska gave life to NSU on the next play. Running right on the option, Hicks was hit and fumbled the ball and NSU's Gipson dove on the ball ahead of Wright to give the offense the ball at the one-yard line. Burton, 25 carries for 155 yards, scored on the next play to cut the lead to three.

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Gipson dives on the ball to give his team a chance.

Nebraska's Wright, who rushed for 149 yards on 27 carries, was used to drain the clock while picking up chunks for yards. NSU was finally forced the Huskers to punt, but the next two drives were ended on interceptions that secured the major upset.

NSU won the total yards 329 to 309 and passing with Pickens 203 yards to Hicks' 176. Each team recorded four turnovers, but missed field goals and untimely interceptions doomed NSU.

Despite the loss, NSU still moves onto the Big 12 Championship Game against 9th ranked Texas. Nebraska moves its record to 4-7, hoping to salvage its season after starting ranked 13th in the preseason.

[JeffHCross]

Ouch. Good luck against Texas!

[HuskerBlitz]

Yeah, gotta love rivalry games that actually do throw the records out.

This will be my first game against Texas in 11, and yeah, I'm worried. Although I haven't posted season results for this season yet, I've struggled to put teams away and struggled in quite a few (which makes me happy). I really shouldn't be on the same field as Texas.

Which brings me to sliders...I'm using a variation of Rudy's and sometimes they seem to be all over the place. Some games I cannot be stopped and others I have to pay a ref to get yardage. Not sure if I like them or hate them yet.

[JBHuskers]

Any luck?

[HuskerBlitz]

Nada. The timing couldn't have been worse. Just a ton of stuff we had to buy or fix around the house. But, it's been kind of nice not having the PS3 on a lot of the time. Talking with my wife, I think we have decided to wait until winter to get another one. It's been nice to sit and watch tv with the kids or having them play outside instead of video games.

NSU will be back, just an extended vacation.

[JBHuskers]

Nada. The timing couldn't have been worse. Just a ton of stuff we had to buy or fix around the house. But, it's been kind of nice not having the PS3 on a lot of the time. Talking with my wife, I think we have decided to wait until winter to get another one. It's been nice to sit and watch tv with the kids or having them play outside instead of video games.

NSU will be back, just an extended vacation.

Yeah I'm trying to stay caught up on the OD's I'm in, so I haven't gotten time to play mine either.

[Death Grip27]

Hey HuskerBlitz Can i see all of your Nebraska State logos . thanks

[HuskerBlitz]

Man....almost 5 years. Where does the time go?

[souljahbill]

Blast from the past

[JeffHCross]

Man....almost 5 years. Where does the time go?I don't remember why or where I was, but recently I told my girlfriend all about the Prairie Dogs and how many seasons you played and how there was that big push to get them recognized by the announcers in the game when Teambuilder was added.

[steelerfan]

This is definitely Old School. Glad you're doing well, Blitz.

[SmoothPancakes]

Damn this brings back memories. This, this was the dynasty that I have wanted to replicate with my dynasty. I would love to go 50+ years or even 100 years and have a this grand history to look back on.

[HuskerBlitz]

Blast from the past


I don't remember why or where I was, but recently I told my girlfriend all about the Prairie Dogs and how many seasons you played and how there was that big push to get them recognized by the announcers in the game when Teambuilder was added.


This is definitely Old School. Glad you're doing well, Blitz.


Damn this brings back memories. This, this was the dynasty that I have wanted to replicate with my dynasty. I would love to go 50+ years or even 100 years and have a this grand history to look back on.
Thanks. Yep, still alive and kicking.

And for those keeping score at home.....I have now 145 seasons completed. Although now it takes me a very long time to play out a season. My kids got me the last edition of the game for Christmas since they are no longer making it. My son, who turns 16 in a few days, reminded me about my postings on my seasons so I decided to take a gander at them. BTW....the Prairie Dogs was born just about the same time as my son. A long time indeed. Hope all is well with all of you.

[HuskerBlitz]

155 seasons and counting......Still love playing with NSU though I'm lucky to get a season or two done in a given year.

[souljahbill]

https://youtu.be/hihEhsdwiIk


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[steelerfan]

155 seasons and counting......Still love playing with NSU though I'm lucky to get a season or two done in a given year.Damn! It's still going. :up:

[HuskerBlitz]

Just for fun....I have played now over 2,000 games JUST in my continuing NSU dynasty! I have won roughly 75% of those. Surprisingly, I have just 14 National Championships in my 155 seasons and trail Ohio State who has had 20.

[SmoothPancakes]

You are what I aspire to become HuskerBlitz. I'm in my fourteenth season of my coaching carousel dynasty and I hope to some day reach season 150+ myself.

As long as I have a working copy of NCAA 14 and a working 360, I will continue playing until I'm either dead or have gone blind and can no longer see what the hell I'm doing, lol.

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[HuskerBlitz]

You are what I aspire to become HuskerBlitz. I'm in my fourteenth season of my coaching carousel dynasty and I hope to some day reach season 150+ myself.

As long as I have a working copy of NCAA 14 and a working 360, I will continue playing until I'm either dead or have gone blind and can no longer see what the hell I'm doing, lol.

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Amen!

[HuskerBlitz]

I know I'm probably the only one that actually cares, but I realized my Nebraska State Prairie Dogs has turned 20 a couple of months ago!
158 seasons in 20 years....talk about a dramatic drop off in production but I kick in a few games now and then again.

[steelerfan]

I know I'm probably the only one that actually cares, but I realized my Nebraska State Prairie Dogs has turned 20 a couple of months ago!
158 seasons in 20 years....talk about a dramatic drop off in production but I kick in a few games now and then again.Damn. That's crazy.

[razorback44]

Still going?

[HuskerBlitz]

Indeed, it is!

Just finished Season 178 and began Season 179. I still keep up my Player and Team Records as well as still using Mandy's old AViD Manager site (http://ncaa.avidmanager.com/NebraskaStateUniversity-201/seasons/2178-11234) to record my season schedule record, win-loss against opponents, and National Champions. There's a lot you can no longer do or it throughs an error, but it works for what I want from it. After that, I screen shoot that page and add it to an ongoing PDF of all my seasons.

Also nice to see @joshuahuskers still playing with his Wisconsin State team. Makes me miss old teams like Fielding's Henry Morton and EZRA as well as some of the classics.

[HuskerBlitz]

Coming soon....

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