THE LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR | Posted: Friday, September 15, 2006 7:00 pm
Tonight will mark the third meeting between the Huskers and Trojans. Here’s what the two
programs have accomplished:
NATIONAL TITLES: 15
Nebraska: 1970, 1971, 1994, 1995, 1997.
USC: 1928, 1931, 1932, 1962, 1967, 1972, 1974, 1978, 2003, 2004.
LEAGUE TITLES: 78
Nebraska (43): 1907, 1910-17, 1921-23, 1928-29, 1931-33, 1935-37, 1940, 1963-66, 1969-72, 1975, 1978, 1981-84, 1988, 1991-95, 1997, 1999. (NU’s titles stretch over five conferences: Missouri Valley, Big Six, Big Seven, Big Eight, Big 12)
USC (35): 1927-29, 1931-32, 1938-39, 1943-45, 1947, 1952, 1959, 1962, 1964, 1966-69, 1972-74, 1976, 1978-79, 1984, 1987-89, 1993, 1995, 2002-05.
HEISMANS: 10
Nebraska: Johnny Rodgers (1972), Mike Rozier (1983), Eric Crouch (2001)
USC: Mike Garrett (1965), O.J. Simpson (1968), Charles White (1979), Marcus Allen (1981),
Carson Palmer (2002), Matt Leinart (2004), Reggie Bush (2005)
RACKING UP Ws
Nebraska and USC are in the nation’s top 10 for all-time wins.
1. Michigan 851
2. Notre Dame 813
3. Texas 801
4. Nebraska 796
5. Alabama 776
5. Ohio State 776
7. Penn State 772
8. Oklahoma 759
9. Tennessee 754
10. USC 733