2012 schedule
Nebraska
Big Ten
Final rank
#4
Record
10-3
Points
34
Diff
+115
Scored
456
Allowed
341
Outcome
—
Team season stats
Cumulative across the regular season. Source: CFBD /stats/season.
Total yards
6451
Yards allowed
5049
Rushing yards
3547
Passing yards
2904
Turnovers
35
3rd down conv.
84
4th down conv.
7
Penalties
86
Statistical leaders
Top performers in each category for the 2012 regular season.
Passing
COMPLETIONS
- 1. Taylor MartinezQB228
- 2. Ron Kellogg IIIQB4
- 3. Rex BurkheadRB1
TD
- 1. Taylor MartinezQB23
- 2. Ron Kellogg IIIQB1
- 3. Rex BurkheadRB0
YDS
- 1. Taylor MartinezQB2871
- 2. Ron Kellogg IIIQB22
- 3. Rex BurkheadRB11
Rushing
CAR
- 1. Ameer AbdullahRB226
- 2. Taylor MartinezQB195
- 3. Rex BurkheadRB98
TD
- 1. Taylor MartinezQB10
- 2. Ameer AbdullahRB8
- 3. Imani CrossRB7
YDS
- 1. Ameer AbdullahRB1137
- 2. Taylor MartinezQB1019
- 3. Rex BurkheadRB675
Receiving
REC
- 1. Kenny BellWR50
- 2. Quincy EnunwaWR42
- 3. Jamal TurnerWR32
TD
- 1. Kenny BellWR8
- 2. Jamal TurnerWR3
- 3. Kyler ReedTE2
YDS
- 1. Kenny BellWR863
- 2. Quincy EnunwaWR470
- 3. Jamal TurnerWR417
Interceptions
INT
- 1. Daimion StaffordS4
- 2. P.J. SmithS3
- 3. Stanley Jean-BaptisteCB2
TD
- 1. Will ComptonLB1
- 2. Ciante EvansCB1
- 3. Stanley Jean-BaptisteCB1
YDS
- 1. P.J. SmithS71
- 2. Stanley Jean-BaptisteCB48
- 3. Ciante EvansCB29
Kicking
FGM
- 1. Brett MaherP20
PTS
- 1. Brett MaherP119
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2012 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Miss(Tier 2) | home | 49 – 20 | W | +4 | 4 |
| 2 | UCLA(Tier 2) | away | 30 – 36 | L | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Arkansas State(Tier 5) | home | 42 – 13 | W | +1 | 5 |
| 4 | FCS opponent | home | 73 – 7 | W | 0 | 5 |
| 5 | Wisconsin(Premier) | home | 30 – 27 | W | +5 | 10 |
| 6 | Ohio State(Premier) | away | 38 – 63 | L | 0 | 10 |
| 8 | Northwestern(Tier 3) | away | 29 – 28 | W | +3 | 13 |
| 9 | Michigan(Tier 2) | home | 23 – 9 | W | +4 | 17 |
| 10 | Michigan State(Premier) | away | 28 – 24 | W | +5 | 22 |
| 11 | Penn State(Premier) | home | 32 – 23 | W | +5 | 27 |
| 12 | Minnesota(Tier 4) | home | 38 – 14 | W | +2 | 29 |
| 13 | Iowa(Premier) | away | 13 – 7 | W | +5 | 34 |
| 14 | Wisconsin(Premier) | away | 31 – 70 | L | 0 | 34 |
Click any row to see the matchup. Stats shown are end-of-season.
Roster142 players
| # | Player | Pos | Ht / Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Jackson | S | 6'2" · 210 lb | Fresno, TX |
| 1 | Jordan Westerkamp | WR | 6'0" | Lombard, IL |
| 2 | Antonio Bell | CB | 6'2" | Daytona Beach, FL |
| 2 | LeRoy Alexander | S | 6'0" | Toledo, OH |
| 3 | Daimion Stafford | S | 6'1" | Norco, CA |
| 3 | Taylor Martinez | QB | 6'1" | Corona, CA |
| 4 | Mohammed Seisay | CB | 6'2" · 200 lb | Springfield, VA |
| 4 | Tommy Armstrong Jr. | QB | 6'1" | Cibolo, TX |
| 5 | Braylon Heard | RB | 5'11" | Youngstown, OH |
| 5 | Josh Mitchell | CB | 5'11" · 160 lb | Corona, CA |
| 6 | Corey Cooper | S | 6'1" | Maywood, IL |
| 6 | Tim Marlowe | WR | 5'10" | Youngstown, OH |
| 7 | Joseph Carter | DE | 6'5" · 265 lb | Jackson, SC |
| 7 | Taariq Allen | WR | 6'3" | Weston, MA |
| 8 | Ameer Abdullah | RB | 5'9" | Homewood, AL |
| 9 | Jason Ankrah | DE | 6'4" | Gaithersburg, MD |
| 9 | Tyson Broekemeier | QB | 6'1" | Aurora, NE |
| 10 | Jamal Turner | WR | 6'1" | Arlington, TX |
| 11 | Andrew Green | DB | 6'0" · 195 lb | San Antonio, TX |
| 12 | Courtney Osborne | S | 6'3" | Garland, TX |
| 12 | Ron Kellogg III | QB | 6'1" | Omaha, NE |
| 13 | Lane Hovey | WR | 6'4" | Adel, IA |
| 13 | P.J. Smith | S | 6'2" | River Ridge, LA |
| 13 | Zaire Anderson | LB | 5'11" · 220 lb | Philadelphia, PA |
| 14 | Bronson Marsh | QB | 6'0" | Omaha, NE |
| 14 | Jonathan Rose | CB | 6'1" | Leeds, AL |
| 15 | Brion Carnes | QB | 6'1" | Bradenton, FL |
| 15 | Michael Rose | LB | 5'11" · 230 lb | Kansas City, MO |
| 16 | Evan Williams | QB | 5'11" · 175 lb | Foster City, CA |
| 16 | Stanley Jean-Baptiste | CB | 6'3" | Miami, FL |
| 17 | Ciante Evans | CB | 5'11" | Arlington, TX |
| 17 | Ryker Fyfe | QB | 6'3" | Grand Island, NE |
| 18 | Quincy Enunwa | WR | 6'2" | Moreno Valley, CA |
| 19 | Mike Marrow | FB | 6'2" | Holland, OH |
| 19 | Wil Richards | S | 5'11" · 190 lb | Lee's Summit, MO |
| 21 | Charles Jackson | DB | 5'11" | Spring, TX |
| 21 | Steven Osborne | WR | 6'4" | Garland, TX |
| 22 | Anthony Ridder | DB | 6'2" · 205 lb | West Point, NE |
| 22 | King Frazier | RB | 6'0" | Lee's Summit, MO |
| 22 | Rex Burkhead | RB | 5'11" | Plano, TX |
| 23 | Daniel Davie | CB | 6'1" | Beatrice, NE |
| 24 | Austin Williams | LB | 6'0" · 200 lb | Omaha, NE |
| 24 | Murat Kuzu | RB | 5'11" · 200 lb | Plano, TX |
| 25 | Kyler Reed | TE | 6'3" | Shawnee, KS |
| 26 | Yusef Wade | CB | 5'10" · 185 lb | Lincoln, NE |
| 27 | Sam Foltz | P | 6'1" | Greeley, NE |
| 28 | Thomas Brown | LB | 6'2" · 210 lb | Gardena, CA |
| 29 | Graham Nabity | RB | 6'1" | Omaha, NE |
| 29 | Seth Jameson | S | 6'1" · 205 lb | Southlake, TX |
| 30 | Derek Foster | CB | 5'11" · 185 lb | Elm Creek, NE |
| 30 | Richard Wynne Jr. | WR | 5'9" · 180 lb | Omaha, NE |
| 31 | C.J. Zimmerer | FB | 6'0" | Omaha, NE |
| 31 | Jase Dean | CB | 6'0" · 200 lb | Bridgeport, NE |
| 31 | Joey Felici | CB | 5'9" · 175 lb | Omaha, NE |
| 32 | Greg Milliken | CB | 6'1" · 200 lb | Wahoo, NE |
| 32 | Imani Cross | RB | 6'1" | Gainesville, GA |
| 33 | Jared Afalava | LB | 6'3" · 230 lb | South Jordan, UT |
| 34 | Carson Collins | FB | 5'10" · 220 lb | Omaha, NE |
| 35 | Andy Janovich | FB | 6'1" | Gretna, NE |
| 36 | Eddie Ridder | TE | 6'6" · 230 lb | Elkhorn, NE |
| 37 | Mauro Bondi | PK | 6'0" | Boca Raton, FL |
| 38 | Aaron Gabriel | LB | 6'0" · 210 lb | Marion, OH |
| 38 | Graham Stoddard | FB | 6'2" | Lincoln, NE |
| 39 | Jordan Nelson | RB | 5'8" | Omaha, NE |
| 39 | Justin Blatchford | S | 6'1" | Ponca, NE |
| 40 | Max Pirman | TE | 6'5" · 230 lb | Orrville, OH |
| 41 | David Santos | LB | 6'0" | Spring, TX |
| 41 | Jake Long | TE | 6'4" | Elkhorn, NE |
| 42 | Sean Fisher | LB | 6'6" | Omaha, NE |
| 42 | Trey Foster | TE | 6'2" | Lincoln, NE |
| 43 | Cole Chvatal | WR | 5'11" · 175 lb | Wahoo, NE |
| 43 | Trevor Roach | LB | 6'2" · 235 lb | Elkhorn, NE |
| 44 | Micah Kreikemeier | LB | 6'3" · 220 lb | West Point, NE |
| 44 | Mitch McCann | FB | 6'0" · 240 lb | Omaha, NE |
| 45 | Alonzo Whaley | LB | 6'1" | Madisonville, TX |
| 46 | Eric Martin | DE | 6'2" | Moreno Valley, CA |
| 46 | Sam Burtch | WR | 6'3" | Murdock, NE |
| 47 | Walker Ashburn | DE | 6'2" · 260 lb | Kenner, LA |
| 48 | Tobi Okuyemi | DT | 6'2" · 280 lb | Maple Grove, MN |
| 49 | Matt Manninger | LB | 6'1" · 220 lb | Omaha, NE |
| 50 | Garret Johns | DL | 6'0" · 285 lb | Aurora, NE |
| 51 | Brandon Chapek | OL | 6'5" · 305 lb | Wahoo, NE |
| 51 | Will Compton | LB | 6'2" | Bonne Terre, MO |
| 53 | Adam Kucera | OL | 6'6" · 315 lb | Litchfield, NE |
| 53 | Thad Randle | DT | 6'1" · 290 lb | Galena Park, TX |
| 55 | Baker Steinkuhler | DT | 6'6" · 290 lb | Lincoln, NE |
| 55 | Paul Thurston | OL | 6'5" · 295 lb | Arvada, CO |
| 55 | Robby Painter | OL | 6'5" | Centennial, CO |
| 56 | Brad Simpson | LB | 6'0" | Omaha, NE |
| 56 | Mark Pelini | OL | 6'0" · 290 lb | Youngstown, OH |
| 57 | Todd Peat Jr. | DT | 6'3" · 305 lb | Tempe, AZ |
| 57 | Zach Sterup | OL | 6'8" · 320 lb | Hastings, NE |
| 58 | Corey Whitaker | OL | 6'5" · 295 lb | Murrieta, CA |
| 59 | Colby Starkebaum | LB | 6'1" · 210 lb | Sterling, CO |
| 59 | Will Sailors | OL | 6'3" · 270 lb | Lincoln, NE |
| 61 | Jeff Uher | DT | 6'1" · 280 lb | Omaha, NE |
| 61 | Spencer Long | OL | 6'4" · 315 lb | Elkhorn, NE |
| 62 | Cole Pensick | OL | 6'2" · 275 lb | Lincoln, NE |
| 63 | Andrew Rodriguez | OL | 6'6" · 330 lb | Aurora, NE |
| 65 | Ryne Reeves | OL | 6'3" · 300 lb | Crete, NE |
| 66 | Dylan Utter | OL | 6'1" · 295 lb | Papillion, NE |
| 67 | Scott Criss | OL | 6'3" · 275 lb | Omaha, NE |
| 68 | Jake Cotton | OL | 6'6" · 305 lb | Lincoln, NE |
| 69 | Brodrick Nickens | DT | 6'5" | Alliance, NE |
| 70 | Kenny Anderson | DT | 6'2" · 260 lb | Omaha, NE |
| 70 | Nick Ash | OL | 6'5" · 285 lb | Keller, TX |
| 71 | Jeremiah Sirles | OL | 6'6" · 310 lb | Lakewood, CO |
| 72 | Justin Jackson | OL | 6'3" · 280 lb | Roca, NE |
| 74 | Mike Moudy | OL | 6'5" · 305 lb | Castle Rock, CO |
| 75 | Chris Long | OL | 6'4" · 300 lb | Blair, NE |
| 76 | Brent Qvale | OL | 6'7" · 315 lb | Williston, ND |
| 77 | Seung Hoon Choi | OL | 6'2" · 295 lb | Lincoln, NE |
| 78 | Givens Price | DT | 6'4" · 310 lb | Houston, TX |
| 79 | Brandon Thompson | OL | 6'6" · 300 lb | The Woodlands, TX |
| 80 | Kenny Bell | WR | 6'1" | Boulder, CO |
| 81 | Ben Cotton | TE | 6'6" | Ames, IA |
| 82 | Alonzo Moore | WR | 6'2" | Winnfield, LA |
| 82 | Tyler Wullenwaber | WR | 6'1" | Utica, NE |
| 83 | Jared Blum | TE | 6'4" · 240 lb | Gretna, NE |
| 84 | Sam Cotton | TE | 6'5" | Lincoln, NE |
| 85 | KC Hyland | WR | 6'6" · 215 lb | Lincoln, NE |
| 86 | David Sutton | TE | 6'3" · 255 lb | Lincoln, NE |
| 87 | Brandon Reilly | WR | 6'2" | Lincoln, NE |
| 87 | Taylor Dixon | WR | 5'11" · 195 lb | Wauneta, NE |
| 88 | Ross Dzuris | DE | 6'3" | Plattsmouth, NE |
| 88 | Tyler Evans | WR | 6'1" | Waverly, NE |
| 89 | Conor McDermott | TE | 6'2" | Omaha, NE |
| 90 | Greg McMullen | DE | 6'3" · 280 lb | Akron, OH |
| 91 | Colin Clare | PK | 5'10" · 170 lb | Lincoln, NE |
| 91 | Donovan Vestal | DE | 6'5" · 275 lb | Arlington, TX |
| 92 | Kevin Williams | DT | 6'2" · 275 lb | Holland, OH |
| 92 | P.J. Mangieri | LS | 6'4" · 240 lb | Peoria, IL |
| 94 | Avery Moss | DE | 6'3" | Tempe, AZ |
| 95 | Jack Gangwish | DE | 6'2" · 265 lb | Wood River, NE |
| 95 | Spencer Lindsay | PK | 5'9" | Kearney, NE |
| 96 | Aaron Curry | DT | 6'1" · 280 lb | Keller, TX |
| 96 | Brett Maher | P | 6'0" | Kearney, NE |
| 97 | Chase Rome | DT | 6'3" · 285 lb | Columbia, MO |
| 97 | Joseph Rotherham | LS | 6'0" · 220 lb | Green Bay, WI |
| 98 | Vincent Valentine | DT | 6'3" · 320 lb | Edwardsville, IL |
| 99 | Jay Guy | DT | 6'1" · 290 lb | Houston, TX |
| — | Joshua Mitchell | — | — | — |