The Game of the Century (1971)
Nebraska at Oklahoma
Thursday, November 25, 1971 Share
No. 1 Nebraska beat No. 2 Oklahoma 35–31.
No. 1 Nebraska beat No. 2 Oklahoma 35–31 in Norman on Thanksgiving Day.
FinalHigh 51°F, low 33°FTV: ABCAttendance 61,826Referee: Vance CarlsonThe game on Wikipedia
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Nebraska 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Nebraska–Oklahoma gameOklahoma leads 47–38–3 in 88 meetings, counting the 37 since this game.
| 2022 | Oklahoma 49, Nebraska 14 | |
| 2021 | Oklahoma 23, Nebraska 16 | |
| 2010 | Oklahoma 23, Nebraska 20 | Big 12 Championship Game |
| 2009 | Nebraska 10, Oklahoma 3 | |
| 2008 | Oklahoma 62, Nebraska 28 | |
| 2006 | Oklahoma 21, Nebraska 7 | Big 12 Championship Game |
Around this game
Nebraska
- Next gameat Hawai’iDec. 4, 1971
- SeasonNebraska in 1971
- ProgramNebraska history and records
Oklahoma
- Next gameat Oklahoma StateDec. 4, 1971
- SeasonOklahoma in 1971
- ProgramOklahoma history and records