Going back to the days of Bob Devaney, each head coach has ended up either in first place or tied for first in their conference division at the end of their third year.
Whether it’s due to a coach hitting their stride, finally getting their players in the program or just a little bit of luck, year three has been a success for many Nebraska football coaches.
A History of Huskers
Big Eight Conference Coaches
The year is 1964 and Devaney just finished up conference play in his third season as Nebraska’s head coach.