Here are this week’s Big Ten football rankings from Sam McKewon:
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Photos: Nebraska vs. Colorado at Folsom Field through the years
1948
1948: "The old stiff-arm is in action as Don Hagin shoves an unidentified Husker away and gobbles up a few extra yard to the Husker 40." Read more
1950
1950: Bobby Reynolds finds a hole, but the Huskers fell to Colorado 28-19. Read more
1952
1952: Bob Smith scoots for six yards to the Colorado 18-yard line. Read more
1954
1954:Â Dennis Korinek has lots of room en route to the first touchdown of the game. Read moreÂ
1956
1956: Colorado's John Bayuk scores a 23-yard touchdown. Read more
1962
1962: How do you like your touchdowns, on the ground or through the air? Well, have a sample of both as Dennis Claridge, left, goes for 31 yards via the overland route, and later passes to Bill Comstock for another touchdown. Read more
1964
1964: Saved by its marauding defenders until the attack unit was able to settle down, Nebraska slapped Colorado, 21 to 3, and climbed into a tie with Kansas for the Big Eight football lead. Read more
1966
1966: A jubilant Bob Devaney and George Kelly after the Huskers beat Colorado. Read more
1966
1966: The Huskers leap for joy as the game against Colorado comes to an end. Read more
1966
1966: Nebraska quarterback Bob Churchich leads the way for Paul Critchlow after pitching the ball to him against Colorado. Read more
1966
1966: Ben Gregory adds two yards for the Huskers before Sam Harris puts a stop to his second-half run. Read more
1968
1968: Joe Orduna runs ... hesitates ... spins ... plops. And it's six points for Nebraska. Read more
1968
1968: Ken Geddes inhales oxygen to counteract the "mile-high" altitude. The man operating the oxygen tank is Harry Amen, nephew of Husker great Paul Amen. Read more
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1970
1970: Jeff Kinney returns a kickoff for 79 yards. Read more
1970
1970: Jeff Kinney fights for four yards in the first quarter. Read more
1970
1970: Defensive tackle Larry Jacobson spoils the aim of Colorado quarterback Jim Bratton. Read more
1970
1970: Jeff Kinney cracks the Buffaloes for a five-yard, fourth-quarter touchdown. Read more
1972
1972: "This Buffalo pass is so near to the waiting fingertips of J.V. Cain — only to be fouled by a Husker substitute." John Starkebaum, a Nebraska defender from Huxtun, Colorado, stretched his arm to defend the pass. Read more
1972
1972: Husker blockers sprawl ahead of Jeff Moran. Read more
1972
1972: Maury Damkroger soars through Colorado defenders before falling just short of the goal line. Gary Dixon scored on the next play. Read more
1974
1974: Freshman Monte Anthony carries for six yards during a first-quarter touchdown drive. Read more
1974
1974: Mark Doak is the escort on Ritch Bahe's 24-yard gain. Bahe was injured on the play and never returned to the game. Read more
1976
1976: A Colorado defender fires and misses, with Richard Berns continuing on his 48-yard run. Read more
1978
1978: Andra Franklin draws a crowd of Colorado defensive players as he charges for four yards in the first quarter. Read more
1978
1978: Tom Ohrt delivers a body-bending block. Read more
1980
1980: Ralphie the Buffalo meets the Husker players and Tom Osborne. Read more
1980
1980: Jarvis Redwine is tackled near the Colorado goal line in the first quarter. Read more
1982
1982: Colorado offensive lineman John Firm lays on the ground as Steve Damkroger is hugged by Bret Clark after Damkroger's second fourth-quarter interception. Read more
1984
1984:Â Travis Turner scored two touchdowns and passed for another to lead the Huskers. "We knew we could get the job done," he said. Read more
1986
1986: Barry Remington celebrates with teammates Don Deuzio, center, and Jaohn Nairn, center, after intercepting Steve Taylor's pass. Read more
1987
1987:Â Keith Jones piled up 248 yards rushing during No. 5 Nebraska's 24-7 victory over Colorado. Read more
1989
1989: Nebraska's Jeff Mills, left, and Mike Croel chase down Colorado running back J.J. Flannigan. Read more
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1991
1991:Â Nebraska's Byron Bennett attempts to win the game with a 41-yard field goal attempt during the fourth quarter against Colorado. Nebraska tied 19-19. Read moreÂ
1993
1993: Colorado football coach Bill McCartney looks on. Read more
1993
1993: Bill McCartney looks on as No. 20 Colorado falls to No. 6 Nebraska, 21-17. Read more
1997
1997:Â Scott Frost tucks the football away as he heads up field on a 3rd and 17 play in the first quarter. He made the first down. Read more
1997
1997: Dwayne Cherrington is dragged down by Nebraska's Octavious McFarland, behind, Tony Ortiz and Mike Brown. Read more
1997
1997: Nebraska defender Eric Warfield, top, dives for a loose football. Teammate Ralph Brown, bottom, has his hand on it as Colorado receiver Phil Savoy gets folded over. Read more
1997
1997: Erwin Swiney pulls down Colorado's Phil Savoy to end the Buffaloes' final try of scoring in the fourth quarter. Read more
1997
1997: Nebraska defensive lineman Grant Wistrom tries to bring down Colorado quarterback John Hessler. Read more
1997
1997: Nebraska defensive lineman Grant Wistrom tries to bring down Colorado quarterback John Hessler, Hessler managed to escape Wistrom's grasp and threw an incomplete pass. Read more
1999
1999: Dan Alexander heads upfield for an 80-yard touchdown. Read more
1999
1999: Tony Ortiz signals that Colorado's last-second, fourth-quarter kick is no good, while CU's Chris Morgan signals the kick good. It missed and the game went into overtime. Read more
1999
1999: Eric Crouch heads up the middle for a 46-yard run. Read more
1999
1999: Dan Alexander stiff arms Rashidi Barnes as Michael Lewis eats dust. Alexander scored on the play. Read more
1999
1999: Colorado defensive back Ben Kelly, left, tries to intercept a pass from NU quarterback Eric Crouch intended for Bobby Newcombe. Read more
1999
1999: Eric Crouch takes a quarterback sneak into the endzone under CU's Andy Peeke to win the game. Read more
1999
1999: Nebraska's Jon Rutherford, center, and teammate Dominic Raiola, left, rush the field following NU's overtime win. Read more
1999
1999: Colorado offensive lineman Victor Rogers holds his head as he sits on the bench after Colorado's 33-30 overtime loss to Nebraska. Read more
2001
2001: Colorado fans celebrate their 62-36 over Nebraska by tearing down goal posts. Read more
2003
2003: Judd Davies makes a cut against Colorado.  Read more
2003
2003: Frank Solich leads his team on to the field prior to their game against Colorado.  Read more
2003
2003: Husker fans enjoy themselves at Folsom Field.  Read more
2003
2003: Pat Ricketts, left, intercepts a pass in the endzone at the end of the game.  Read more
2003
2003: Nebraska fans cheer as Pat Ricketts leaves the field after the Huskers beat Colorado. Read more
2005
2005: Nebraska quarterback Zac Taylor scrambles. Read more
2005
2005: Ola Dagunduro hugs coach Bill Callahan in the closing seconds of the 30-3 win. Read more
2005
2005: Nebraska's Shamus McKoy displays a "restore the order" t-shirt following the Huskers' 30-3 victory over Colorado. Read more
2005
2005: Bill Callahan reacts to the dunking some of the NU players gave him near the end of the 30-3 win. Read more
2005
2005: Nebraska's Cory Ross breaks away from the Colorado defense to score a second-quarter touchdown. Read more
2005
2005: Zac Taylor, right, and other Huskers argue with a referee at the end of the first half. Read more
2005
2005: Security clears two people in the student section after fans threw objects onto the field, including booze bottles. Read more
2007
2007: Maurice Purify drags defender Gardner McKay into the end zone. Read more
2007
2007: Maurice Purify leaves a wake of players. Read more
2007
2007: Nebraska's Nate Swift gets tripped up by Colorado's Jordan Dizon. Read more
2007
2007: Nebraska's Cortney Grixby gets wrapped up by the Colorado defense. Read more
2007
2007: Maurice Purify sits on the bench at the end of the game. Read more
2007
2007: Bill Callahan, left, and defensive coordinator Kevin Cosgrove talk. Read more
2007
2007: Husker quarterback Joe Ganz throws the ball. Read more
2007
2007: Hugh Charles tries to evade a group of NU defenders. Read more
2009
2009: Rex Burkhead runs the ball in for a touchdown as teammate Ben Cotton celebrates. Read more
2009
2009: Ryan Hill, left, congratulates Ben Cotton on his touchdown catch. Read more
2009
2009: Husker fans Justin Clark, 17, and Koltin Fatzinger, 18, of Westminster, Colorado, hang out before the game. Read more
2009
2009: Husker fans cheer as the team exits the field following its 28-20 victory over Colorado. Read more
2009
2009: The Blackshirts stop Colorado's Rodney Stewart. From left: Lavonte David, Cameron Meredith and Will Compton make the first-quarter stop. Read more
2009
2009: Nebraska's Jared Crick causes an incomplete pass by tipping a throw from Colorado quarterback Tyler Hansen. Read more
2009
2009: Nebraska safety Eric Hagg is unable to defend against Colorado receiver Scotty McKnight as he scores in the third quarter. Read more
2009
2009: Niles Paul returns a punt for a touchdown. Read more
