Nebraska honors 'Battle of the Big Reds' with OU visit

LINCOLN  - Nebraska honored the “Battle of the Big Reds” rivalry while hosting Oklahoma at Memorial Stadium on Saturday and recognizing legends of the series at halftime.

The schools met twice as No. 1 and No. 2 matchups, including the 1971 Game of the Century and the 1987 game in Lincoln. Huskers from the 1970 and ’71 national championship teams were honored.

In the first half, Johnny Rodgers was recognized on the 50-year anniversary of winning the Heisman trophy.

Nebraska and Oklahoma met for 71 consecutive seasons until 1997. Since the AP poll began in 1936, the NU-OU matchup has featured at least one ranked team in 62 of 73 games.

Nebraska's biggest ever upset win was a 25-21 victory in 1959, ending OU's 36-game win streak and 74-game conference unbeaten streak.

Hall of Fame Coach Tom Osborne posted his 250th win against Oklahoma in 1997, with a 69-7 win in Lincoln, the largest margin of victory in the series.

The schools are next slated to meet in Norman in 2029.