Nebraska Cornhuskers#- · RB Rex Burkhead
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- Former player
Rex Burkhead played RB for Nebraska. In the 2012 season he had 675 rushing yards and 5 touchdowns, 84.4 rushing yards per game over 8 games. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Rex Burkhead career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Att | Rush Yds | TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | NEB | 8 | 98 | 675 | 5 | 11 | 92 | 130.1 |
| 2011 | NEB | 13 | 284 | 1357 | 15 | 21 | 177 | 276.4 |
| 2010 | NEB | 14 | 172 | 951 | 7 | 15 | 148 | 180.3 |
| 2009 | NEB | 9 | 81 | 349 | 3 | 13 | 90 | 80.9 |
| Career | 44 | 635 | 3332 | 30 | 60 | 507 | 667.7 |
Season totals, 2009 to 2012. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Rex Burkhead: Nebraska RB profile and stats
Rex Burkhead is a RB for Nebraska. This profile tracks Rex Burkhead'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.
Rex Burkhead 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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Rex Burkhead plays for Nebraska at RB.
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Rex Burkhead is a RB for Nebraska.