Nebraska Cornhuskers#- · TE Ben Cotton
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- Former player
Ben Cotton played TE for Nebraska. In the 2012 season he had 18 catches for 239 yards and 2 touchdowns, 19.9 receiving yards per game over 12 games. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Ben Cotton career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Rec | Rec Yds | TD | Rush Yds | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | NEB | 12 | 18 | 239 | 2 | 0 | 53.9 |
| 2011 | NEB | 10 | 14 | 189 | 0 | 0 | 32.9 |
| 2010 | NEB | 4 | 3 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| 2009 | NEB | 5 | 5 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 21.3 |
| Career | 31 | 40 | 505 | 3 | 0 | 114.5 |
Season totals, 2009 to 2012. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Ben Cotton: Nebraska TE profile and stats
Ben Cotton is a TE for Nebraska. This profile tracks Ben Cotton's season stats and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the Nebraska roster, the Big Ten players hub and the conference schedule. To see where Nebraska sits in the race, check the live Big Ten standings.
Ben Cotton in the news
All newsPreviewIndiana at Nebraska: how to watch, Week 6 2026Week 6: Indiana visits Nebraska at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE). Kickoff is 12:00 PM ET, on Fox, FOX.2026-10-07RecapNebraska beat Maryland 48-23 (Week 5, 2026)Nebraska beat Maryland 48-23 at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE). Now Nebraska is 5-0, 2-0 in Big Ten play, and Maryland is 2-3, 0-2 in Big Ten play.2026-10-03RecapNebraska beat Michigan State 31-13 (Week 4, 2026)Nebraska beat Michigan State 31-13 at Spartan Stadium. Now Nebraska is 4-0, 1-0 in Big Ten play, and Michigan State is 2-2, 0-1 in Big Ten play.2026-09-26
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What team does Ben Cotton play for?
Ben Cotton plays for Nebraska at TE.
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Ben Cotton is a TE for Nebraska.