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1986 Nebraska Cornhuskers Schedule and Results

Record: 10-2 (6th of 105) (Schedule & Results)

Rank: 5th in the Final AP poll

Conference: Big 8

Conference Record: 5-2

Coach: Tom Osborne (10-2)

Points For: 416

Points/G: 34.7 (3rd of 105)

Points Against: 150

Opp Pts/G: 12.5 (8th of 105)

SRS: 18.05 (6th of 105)

SOS: 2.80 (36th of 105)

Bowl Game: Won Sugar Bowl 30-15 versus LSU

AP Poll Summary

AP Poll Summary Table
Pre	9/9	9/16	9/23	9/30	10/7	10/14	10/21	10/28	11/4	11/11	11/18	11/25	12/2	Final
8	6	6	4	3	3	3	3	9	7	6	5	6	6	5

12 Games Table
G	Date	Day	School		Opponent	Conf		Pts	Opp	W	L	Streak	Notes
1	Sep 6, 1986	Sat	(8) Nebraska		(11) Florida State	Ind	W	34	17	1	0	W 1
2	Sep 20, 1986	Sat	(6) Nebraska	@	Illinois	Big Ten	W	59	14	2	0	W 2
3	Sep 27, 1986	Sat	(4) Nebraska		Oregon	Pac-10	W	48	14	3	0	W 3
4	Oct 4, 1986	Sat	(3) Nebraska	@	South Carolina	Ind	W	27	24	4	0	W 4
5	Oct 11, 1986	Sat	(3) Nebraska		Oklahoma State	Big 8	W	30	10	5	0	W 5
6	Oct 18, 1986	Sat	(3) Nebraska		Missouri	Big 8	W	48	17	6	0	W 6
7	Oct 25, 1986	Sat	(3) Nebraska	@	Colorado	Big 8	L	10	20	6	1	L 1
8	Nov 1, 1986	Sat	(9) Nebraska		Kansas State	Big 8	W	38	0	7	1	W 1
9	Nov 8, 1986	Sat	(7) Nebraska	@	Iowa State	Big 8	W	35	14	8	1	W 2
10	Nov 15, 1986	Sat	(6) Nebraska	@	Kansas	Big 8	W	70	0	9	1	W 3
11	Nov 22, 1986	Sat	(5) Nebraska		(3) Oklahoma	Big 8	L	17	20	9	2	L 1
12	Jan 1, 1987	Thu	(6) Nebraska	N	(5) LSU	SEC	W	30	15	10	2	W 1	Sugar Bowl (New Orleans, LA)