Defensive Records / Team
Return to 2001 records index (all records since 1946 unless noted otherwise, bowls not included)
RUSH DEFENSE | PASS DEFENSE | TOTAL DEFENSE | OTHER 
SACKS | TACKLES FOR LOSS | PASS BREAKUPS | TURNOVERS Opponent Total Turnovers, Game 8; several games, most recently at Kansas State, Nov. 10, 1979 Opponent Fumbles, Game 10; Auburn, Oct. 3, 1981 (5 lost) Opponent Fumbles Lost, Game 6; several games, most recently at Iowa State, Nov. 15, 1980 Interceptions, Game 7; vs. Kansas State, Nov. 14, 1970 (184 yards) Interception Return Yards, Game 184; vs. Kansas State, Nov. 14, 1970 (7 int.) Interception Return Touchdowns, Game 2; vs. Oklahoma State, Oct. 24, 1970; vs. Illinois, Sept. 21, 1985; vs. Michigan State, Sept. 7, 1996 Opponent Total Turnovers, Season High: 47; 1972 (27 int., 20 FL) Low: 19; 1962 (9 int., 10 FL); 1993 (10 int., 9 FL); 2000 (14 int., 5 FL) Opponent Fumbles, Season High: 48; 1976 (30 lost) Low: 14; 2000 (5 lost) Opponent Fumbles Lost, Season High: 30; 1976 (48 fumbles) Low: 4; 1994 (18 fumbles) Interceptions, Season High: 30; 1970 (523 yards) Low: 6; 1961 (84 yards) Interception Return Yards, Season High: 523; 1970 (30 int.) Low: 49; 1954 (8 int.) Interception Return Touchdowns, Season 5; 1971; 1995
Source: University of Nebraska Athletic Dept.