The Nebraska Cornhuskers were 8-2-1 in 1972. They emerged victorious over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, 40 to 6, in the Orange Bowl.

1972 Stats

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GP PTS YDS PLY AVG RUSH YDS RUSH ATT RUSH AVG PASS YDS PASS ATT PASS AVG SCK SCKY 1DWN RUSH 1DWN PASS 1DWN PEN 1DWN PEN PEN YDS
Team
11
461
4,857
919
5.3
2,426
613
4.0
2,431
306
7.9
Team Rank
2nd
3rd
2nd
16th
32nd
20th
43rd
8th
22nd
9th
Opponent
11
91
2,391
3.1
1,193
515
2.3
1,198
249
4.8
Opponent Rank
57th
5th
1st
8th
51st
3rd
25th
83rd
5th
Net
+370
+2,466
+919
+2.2
+1,233
+98
+1.6
+1,233
+57
+3.1
Net Rank
1st
2nd
2nd
3rd
16th
33rd
14th
5th
30th
3rd

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