Defensive Records / Team  

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(all records since 1946 unless noted otherwise, bowls not included)

RUSH DEFENSE | PASS DEFENSE | TOTAL DEFENSE | OTHER

SACKS | TACKLES FOR LOSS | PASS BREAKUPS | TURNOVERS

Total Sacks, Game (Since 1981)

11; vs. Oregon State, Sept. 30, 1989 (89 yards)

Yards Lost by Sacks, Game (Since 1981)

89; vs. Oregon State, Sept. 30, 1989 (11 sacks)

Top Five Games, Sacks

1. 11 vs. Oregon State, Sept. 30, 1989 (89 yards)

2. 10 at Oklahoma, Nov. 19, 1988 (50 yards)

3. 9 vs. Kansas State, Oct. 21, 1995 (82 yards)

9 vs. Kansas, Nov. 16, 1985 (68 yards)

9 vs. New Mexico, Oct. 5, 1985 (59 yards)

9 vs. Texas Tech, Sept. 11, 1993 (55 yards)

Top Five Games, Sacks (Yards)

1. 89 vs. Oregon State, Sept. 30, 1989 (11 sacks)

2. 82 vs. Kansas State, Oct. 21, 1995 (9 sacks)

3. 68 vs. Kansas, Nov. 16, 1985 (9 sacks)

68 vs. Troy State, Sept. 1, 2001 (8 sacks)

5. 64 vs. Texas A&M, Nov. 6, 1999 (8 sacks)

64 vs. Kansas, Nov. 15, 1986 (6 sacks)

Total Sacks, Season (Since 1981)

High: 53; 1999 (395 yards lost)

Low: 25; 2000 (145 yards lost)

Sack Yards, Season (Since 1981)

High: 395; 1999 (53 sacks)

Low: 145; 2000 (25 sacks)

Source: University of Nebraska Athletic Dept.