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

RUSH DEFENSE | PASS DEFENSE | TOTAL DEFENSE | OTHER

Fewest Passing Yards Allowed, Game

1. 0 Nine games, most recently, Oklahoma State, Oct. 10, 1992

10. 2 at Iowa State, Nov. 12, 1949 (17 att., 4 comp.)

Bowl Game: 47 vs. Oklahoma, Jan. 1, 1979, Orange Bowl (3 att., 2 comp.)

47 vs. Alabama, Jan. 1, 1972, Orange Bowl (13 att., 3 comp.)

Fewest Passing Yards Per Game Allowed, Season

1. 39.9 1973 (led nation/led Big Eight)

2. 44.9 1955 (ranked 11th nationally/led Big Eight)

3. 66.1 1949

4. 66.4 1960

5. 66.5 1965 (ranked third nationally/led Big Eight)

6. 72.7 1953

7. 76.2 1956

8. 80.0 1961

9. 80.6 1957

10. 82.2 1954

Source: University of Nebraska Athletic Dept.