Defensive Records / Team
Return to 2001 records index (all records since 1946 unless noted otherwise, bowls not included)
RUSH DEFENSE | PASS DEFENSE | TOTAL DEFENSE | OTHERFewest Total Yards Allowed, Game 1. 31 South Dakota State, Sept. 21, 1963 (-17 rush, 48 pass) 2. 34 North Dakota, Sept. 23, 1961 (-8 rush, 42 pass) 3. 36 Kansas State, Oct. 17, 1964 (28 rush, 8 pass) 4. 47 Kansas State, Oct. 5, 1946 (-11 rush, 58 pass) 5. 48 Kansas, Oct. 25, 1997 (21 rush, 27 pass) 6. 51 at Colorado, Oct. 24, 1964 (-3 rush, 54 pass) 7. 53 at Iowa State, Nov. 3, 1984 (16 rush, 37 pass) 8. 56 Kansas, Oct. 16, 1971 (-42 rush, 98 pass) 9. 63 at Kansas, Oct. 21, 1972 (32 rush, 31 pass) 10. 64 Minnesota, Oct. 5, 1974 (29 rush, 35 pass) Fewest Total Yards Allowed, Season 1. 157.6 1967 (led nation/led Big Eight) 2. 167.0 1964 (second nationally/led Big Eight) 3. 202.8 1965 (eighth nationally/led Big Eight) 4. 202.9 1971 (fifth nationally/led Big Eight) 5. 203.3 1984 (led nation/led Big Eight) 6. 210.7 1980 (third nationally/led Big Eight) 6. 212.0 1963 7. 216.6 1979 (fifth nationally/led Big Eight) 8. 217.4 1972 (ranked fourth nationally/led Big Eight) 9. 219.3 1962 10. 224.1 1975 (eighth nationally/led Big Eight)
Source: University of Nebraska Athletic Dept.