Nebraska's Farewell to the Big 12: Random Stats and Facts

Well, Big 12.

It has been an interesting 15 years since we all came together in 1996. Unfortunately, we must move on.

As our present to you, please accept these statistics. They show that Nebraska dominated the Big 12 North, as well as most of the Big 12 South. (Damn you, Oklahoma and Texas).

You'll be provided with the overall series record between us and every other Big 12 team, as well as the series record during Big 12 play alone. Not to mention, an exciting fact or two for each series.

We'll miss you!

......

Okay, well, most of you.

North: Nebraska and Colorado

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LINCOLN, NE - NOVEMBER 26: Jared Crick #94 and Pierre Allen #95 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers zero in on for Rodney Stewart #5 of the Colorado Buffaloes during their game at Memorial Stadium on November 26, 2010 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Nebraska defeated Color

Overall

Series record: 49-18-2

Points for NU: 1805

Points against NU: 1105

Big 12 Play

Series Record: 11-4

Points for NU: 458

Points against NU: 400

Largest margin of victory: Nebraska, 28 points in a 45-17 win at Memorial Stadium in 2010.

Random fact:

When Colorado defeated No. 2 Nebraska 62-36 in 2001, that was the highest amount of points the Blackshirts had ever allowed in the history of Nebraska football at the time.

North: Nebraska and Iowa State

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BOULDER, CO - NOVEMBER 13: The mascot of the Iowa State Cyclones supports his team against the Colorado Buffaloes at Folsom Field on November 13, 2010 in Boulder, Colorado. Colorado defeated Iowa State 34-14. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Overall

Series record: 86-17-2

Points for NU: 2687

Points against NU: 1105

Big 12 Play

Series Record: 12-3

Points for NU: 546

Points against NU: 257

Largest margin of victory: Nebraska, 63 points in a 77-14 win at Memorial Stadium in 1997.

Random fact:

After losing to the Cyclones at Memorial Stadium in 2009 by 2 points, Nebraska was able to defeat them in 2010 by 1 point in overtime at Jack Trice Stadium.

North: Nebraska and Kansas

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LINCOLN, NE - NOVEMBER 13: The Nebraska Cornhusker defense swarms James Sims #29 of the Kansas Jayhawks during their game at Memorial Stadium on November 13, 2010 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Nebraska Defeated Kansas 20-3. (Photo by Eric Francis/Getty Images)

Overall

Series record: 91-23-3

Points for NU: 2969

Points against NU: 1199

Big 12 Play

Series Record: 13-2

Points for NU: 542

Points against NU: 269

Largest margin of victory: Nebraska, 56 points in a 63-7 win at Memorial Stadium in 1996.

Random fact:

2011 will be the first year the two teams do not play each other since 1905. Their series has been consecutive since 1906. The Jayhawks and Huskers have the longest streak of consecutive games in college football.

North: Nebraska and Kansas State

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LINCOLN, NE - NOVEMBER 10: Quarterback Marc Dunn #5 of the Kansas State Wildcats looks to pass the ball against the Nebraska Cornhuskers during the game on November 10, 2001 at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. The Nebraska Cornhuskers beat the Kan

Overall

Series record: 78-15-2

Points for NU: 2635

Points against NU: 999

Big 12 Play

Series Record: 10-5

Points for NU: 510

Points against NU: 369

Largest margin of victory: Nebraska, 42 points in a 73-31 win at Memorial Stadium in 2007.

Random fact:

The Wildcats are the only North team to defeat Nebraska three consecutive years during Big 12 play, winning by a total of 89 points in those three games.  On the bright side for Nebraska, they are also the only Big 12 team to allow Nebraska over 70 points in a game, in a year that Nebraska went 5-7.

North: Nebraska and Missouri

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LINCOLN, NE - OCTOBER 30: Quarterback Taylor Martinez #3 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers throws over the Missouri Tigers defense during first half action of their game at Memorial Stadium on October 30, 2010 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Nebraska Defeated Missouri 31

Overall

Series record: 65-36-3

Points for NU: 2309

Points against NU: 1464

Big 12 Play

Series Record: 11-4

Points for NU: 445

Points against NU: 335

Largest margin of victory: Missouri, 35 points in 2007 and 2008, 41-6 and 52-17 wins, respectively.

Random fact:

For whatever reason, it seems these teams like to keep their scores against each other consistent. Nebraska scored 24 points against the Tigers in each game from 2002-2005, winning two of those and losing two. Mizzou scored 41 points against Nebraska in the years of 2003, 2005, and 2007, winning all of those games.

South: Nebraska and Baylor

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21 Oct 2000: Josh Brown #26 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers leaps up to ceebrate during the game against the Baylor Bears at the Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. The Cornhuskers defeated the Bears 59-0.Mandatory Credit: Brian Bahr /Allsport

Overall

Series record: 11-1

Points for NU: 410

Points against NU: 135

Big 12 Play

Series Record: 8-0

Points for NU: 339

Points against NU: 99

Largest margin of victory: Nebraska, 59 points in 2000 with a 59-0 shutout at Memorial Stadium.

Random fact:

Every single Big 12 team was able to defeat Nebraska at least once during the Bill Callahan Era, except Baylor. Also, these two have only ever met during conference play in the month of October.

South: Nebraska and Oklahoma

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ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 04: The Oklahoma Sooners on offense against the Nebraska Cornhuskers during the Big 12 Championship at Cowboys Stadium on December 4, 2010 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Overall

Series record: 38-45-3

Points for NU: 1421

Points against NU: 1692

Big 12 Play

Series Record: 4-6

Points for NU: 268

Points against NU: 239

Largest margin of victory: Nebraska, 62 points in 1997 with a 69-7 win at Memorial Stadium

Random fact:

The biggest lead the Huskers ever lost to Oklahoma was when they were up 17-0 at half-time of the 2010 Big 12 Championship. They ended up losing 23-20.

South: Nebraska and Oklahoma State

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3 Oct 1998: General view of a graphic on display during the game between the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Oklahoma State Cowboys at the Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. The Cornhuskers defeated the Cowboys 24-17. Mandatory Credit: Tim Umphrey

Overall

Series record: 37-5-1

Points for NU: 1296

Points against NU: 599

Big 12 Play

Series Record: 4-3

Points for NU: 194

Points against NU: 189

Largest margin of victory: Oklahoma St., 31 points in 2007 with a 45-14 win at Memorial Stadium.

Random fact:

Oklahoma State is the only Big 12 team that Nebraska has played somewhere other than Lincoln or that team’s home stadium during regular season play. They defeated the Pokes 24-17 in 1998 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.

South: Nebraska and Texas

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LINCOLN, NE - OCTOBER 16: A dejected Nebraska Cornhusker fan shows his displeasure during second half action of the game between the Nebraska Cornhusker and the Texas Longhorns at Memorial Stadium on October 16, 2010 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Texas Defeated N

Overall

Series record: 4-10

Points for NU: 245

Points against NU: 264

Big 12 Play

Series Record: 1-9

Points for NU: 186

Points against NU: 228

Largest margin of victory: Texas, 24 points in 2003 with a 31-7 win in Austin.

Random fact:

At least one of these two teams were ranked in the top 25 every time they met during Big 12 play. Also, a top 10 Nebraska team has lost to an unranked Texas team three times during their Big 12 relationship. This happened in 1996, 1998, and 2010.

South: Nebraska and Texas A&M

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COLLEGE STATION, TX - OCTOBER 26: Jammal Lord #10 quarterback for the Nebraska Cornhuskers carries the ball as Jared Morris #45 of the Texas A&M Aggies defends in the game on October 26, 2002 at Kyle Field at College Station, Texas. (Photo by Stephen Dun

Overall

Series record: 10-4

Points for NU: 367

Points against NU: 213

Big 12 Play

Series Record: 5-3

Points for NU: 246

Points against NU: 158

Largest margin of victory: Nebraska, 39 points in 54-15 win during 1997 Big 12 CCG.

Random fact:

Texas A&M is the only team that the Huskers have met in the Big 12 Championship game other than the Longhorns and Sooners. This was Nebraska's first Big 12 CCG title.

South: Nebraska and Texas Tech

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NORMAN, OK - OCTOBER 2: Linebacker Rufus Alexander #42 of the Oklahoma Sooners looks to tackle wide receiver Jarrett Hicks #88 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders on October 2, 2004 at Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. The Sooners defeated the Red Raiders

Overall

Series record: 7-4

Points for NU: 351

Points against NU: 283

Big 12 Play

Series Record: 4-4

Points for NU: 232

Points against NU: 216

Largest margin of victory: Texas Tech, 60 points in 70-10 win in 2004 at Jones SBC Stadium.

Random fact:

The Red Raiders are the team who holds the largest margin of victory in a game against NU, with 60 points. This does not only apply to Big 12 play, but also to Nebraska's overall history. Previous to that, it was Minnesota, who defeated the Huskers by 54 points in 1943 as well as 1945. Indiana also defeated the Huskers by 54 points in 1944.

Conclusion

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31 Oct 1998: Former head coach Tom Osborne of the Nebraska Cornhuskers waves to the crowd during the game against the Texas Longhorns at the Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. The Longhorns defeated the Cornhuskers 20-16. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bahr

You may have noticed a trend while flipping through the slides. Nebraska dominated the Big 12 North, and was mostly dominated against by the Big 12 South.

Goodbye and good riddance, Big 12.

More Random Facts:

Nebraska is 57-18 in Big 12 North play.

They were the Big 12 North division winners in 1996, 1997, 1999, 2006, 2009, and 2010.

In 2000, 2001, and 2008, they tied as the leader in the North division. However, Kansas State, Colorado, and Missouri played in the CCG those years, respectively. This is due to those teams defeating Nebraska the year they won the division.

They have appeared in the Big 12 CCG six times and have won twice.

Nebraska is 26-25 in Big 12 South play.

If you combine the series records of Nebraska against Baylor, the South team they never lost to, and Nebraska against Texas, the South team that beat them nine times out of ten, you get 9-9.

Despite the fact that the South has won the CCG quite a bit more often than the North, three teams in their division have never gotten an opportunity to play in the game—Baylor, OSU, and TTU. Only two in the North have never played in it—Iowa State and Kansas.