2016 Nebraska Cornhuskers Football Schedule, Results & ATS Record
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The 2016 Nebraska Cornhuskers went 9-4 (6-3 in the Big Ten), finishing No. 24 in the AP poll. They scored 26.5 and allowed 23.9 points per game. Against the closing spread they went 6-5-2; games went 4-9-0 on the total. SP+ rated them No. 37 nationally.
Team details
- Conference: Big Ten
- Record: 9-4
- Conference record: 6-3
- AP rank: No. 24
- Against the spread: 6-5-2
- Over/under: 4-9-0
- SP+ rank: No. 37
2016 schedule and results
| Wk | Opponent | Date | Result | Score | Spread | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fresno State | 2016-09-04 | W | 43-10 | -29 | W | U 62 |
| 2 | Wyoming | 2016-09-10 | W | 52-17 | -25 | W | O 56.5 |
| 3 | Oregon | 2016-09-17 | W | 35-32 | -3 | P | U 72.5 |
| 4 | at Northwestern | 2016-09-24 | W | 24-13 | -8.5 | W | U 48 |
| 5 | Illinois | 2016-10-01 | W | 31-16 | -21 | L | U 52.5 |
| 7 | at Indiana | 2016-10-15 | W | 27-22 | -4.5 | W | U 58.5 |
| 8 | Purdue | 2016-10-22 | W | 27-14 | -24 | L | U 59 |
| 9 | at Wisconsin | 2016-10-29 | L | 17-23 | +8.5 | W | U 43.5 |
| 10 | at Ohio State | 2016-11-06 | L | 3-62 | +16.5 | L | O 54 |
| 11 | Minnesota | 2016-11-13 | W | 24-17 | -7 | P | U 47 |
| 12 | Maryland | 2016-11-19 | W | 28-7 | -13.5 | W | U 49.5 |
| 13 | at Iowa | 2016-11-25 | L | 10-40 | +3 | L | O 45 |
| Bowl | vs Tennessee | 2016-12-30 | L | 24-38 | +7.5 | L | O 60 |
Passing leaders
| Player | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Armstrong Jr. | 11 | 151 | 294 | 2180 | 14 | 8 |
| Ryker Fyfe | 8 | 48 | 99 | 558 | 4 | 1 |
| Zack Darlington | 1 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing leaders
| Player | G | Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrell Newby | 13 | 190 | 879 | 7 |
| Devine Ozigbo | 9 | 97 | 412 | 5 |
| Tre Bryant | 12 | 43 | 172 | 1 |
| Mikale Wilbon | 8 | 15 | 89 | 0 |
| Team | 10 | 13 | -35 | 0 |
Receiving leaders
| Player | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Westerkamp | 10 | 38 | 526 | 5 |
| Stanley Morgan Jr. | 13 | 33 | 453 | 2 |
| Brandon Reilly | 9 | 21 | 412 | 2 |
| Alonzo Moore | 7 | 20 | 375 | 2 |
| De'Mornay Pierson-El | 13 | 20 | 254 | 1 |
Defensive leaders
| Player | G | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Banderas | 13 | 93 | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | |
| Nathan Gerry | 11 | 74 | 6.5 | 0.5 | 4 | 8 |
| Michael Rose-Ivey | 13 | 70 | 7.5 | 1 | 0 | |
| Joshua Kalu | 13 | 66 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| Aaron Williams | 13 | 62 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
2016 Nebraska players who reached the NFL
| Player | Pos | NFL team | Drafted | College seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Gifford | LB | SF | 2019 UDFA | 2016–2018 |
| Khalil Davis | DT | SF | 2020 R6 #194 | 2016–2019 |
| Lamar Jackson | CB | ATL | 2020 UDFA | 2016–2019 |
| Stanley Morgan | WR | TEN | 2019 UDFA | 2015–2018 |
| Carlos Davis | DT | ATL | 2020 R7 #232 | 2016–2019 |
| Devine Ozigbo | RB | DET | 2019 UDFA | 2015–2018 |
| JoJo Domann | LB | TEN | 2022 UDFA | 2016–2021 |
| Joshua Kalu | DB | WAS | 2018 UDFA | 2014–2017 |
| Cethan Carter | TE | MIA | 2017 UDFA | 2013–2016 |
| Nate Gerry | LB | WAS | 2017 R5 #184 | 2014–2016 |
| Chris Jones | DB | TEN | 2018 UDFA | 2015–2017 |
| Freedom Akinmoladun | DE | NYJ | 2019 UDFA | 2016–2018 |
| Brandon Reilly | WR | DAL | 2017 UDFA | 2013–2016 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com