The most common debate among Husker fans these days is "what should our offensive identity be?" So I figured it'd be fun to compile a list to show the historical rushing/passing % ratio from Devaney to Pelini.
In recent interviews, Pelini mentions that he wants a physical 50/50 rush/pass offensive balance. Shawn Watson is quoted as saying he wants a "ball control spread offense." As vague as the latter may be, it leaves room for interpretation among Husker fans.
So let the debate continue.
Key:
Rushing/Passing %
(Win-Loss)
Bob Devaney
1962 - 71/29 (9-2)
1963 - 78/22 (10-1)
1964 - 65/35 (9-2)
1965 - 72/28 (10-1)
1966 - 62/38 (9-2)
1967 - 47/53 (6-4)
1968 - 54/46 (6-4)
1969 - 47/53 (9-2)
1970 - 55/45 (11-0-1)
1971 - 59/41 (13-0)
1972 - 42/58 (9-2-1)
Lifetime Avg. = 65/35 (101-20-2)
Tom Osborne
1973 - 63/37 (9-2-1)
1974 - 65/35 (9-3)
1975 - 62/38 (10-2)
1976 - 53/47 (9-3-1)
1977 - 72/28 (9-3)
1978 - 66/34 (9-3)
1979 - 74/26 (10-2)
1980 - 75/25 (10-2)
1981 - 76/24 (9-3)
1982 - 76/24 (12-1)
1983 - 73/27 (12-1)
1984 - 73/27 (10-2)
1985 - 79/21 (9-3)
1986 - 76/24 (10-2)
1987 - 76/24 (10-2)
1988 - 80/20 (11-2)
1989 - 73/27 (10-2)
1990 - 77/23 (9-3)
1991 - 70/30 (9-2-1)
1992 - 75/25 (9-3)
1993 - 68/32 (11-1)
1994 - 71/29 (13-0)
1995 - 72/28 (12-0)
1996 - 69/31 (11-2)
1997 - 76/24 (13-0)
Lifetime Avg. = 72/28 (255-49-3)
Frank Solich
1998 - 66/34 (9-4)
1999 - 68/32 (12-1)
2000 - 76/24 (10-2)
2001 - 70/30 (11-2)
2002 - 72/28 (7-7)
2003 - 68/32 (*10-3)
Lifetime Avg. = 70/30 (58-19)
Bill Callahan
2004 - 48/52 (5-6)
2005 - 30/70 (8-4)
2006 - 41/59 (9-5)
2007 - 31/69 (5-7)
Lifetime Avg. = 38/62 (27-22)
Bo Pelini
2008 - 38/62 (9-4)
2009 - 46/54 (10-4)
Lifetime Avg. = 42/58 (20-8)
* Bo Pelini (1-0) in 2003 Alamo Bowl.
In recent interviews, Pelini mentions that he wants a physical 50/50 rush/pass offensive balance. Shawn Watson is quoted as saying he wants a "ball control spread offense." As vague as the latter may be, it leaves room for interpretation among Husker fans.
So let the debate continue.

Key:
Rushing/Passing %
(Win-Loss)
Bob Devaney
1962 - 71/29 (9-2)
1963 - 78/22 (10-1)
1964 - 65/35 (9-2)
1965 - 72/28 (10-1)
1966 - 62/38 (9-2)
1967 - 47/53 (6-4)
1968 - 54/46 (6-4)
1969 - 47/53 (9-2)
1970 - 55/45 (11-0-1)
1971 - 59/41 (13-0)
1972 - 42/58 (9-2-1)
Lifetime Avg. = 65/35 (101-20-2)
Tom Osborne
1973 - 63/37 (9-2-1)
1974 - 65/35 (9-3)
1975 - 62/38 (10-2)
1976 - 53/47 (9-3-1)
1977 - 72/28 (9-3)
1978 - 66/34 (9-3)
1979 - 74/26 (10-2)
1980 - 75/25 (10-2)
1981 - 76/24 (9-3)
1982 - 76/24 (12-1)
1983 - 73/27 (12-1)
1984 - 73/27 (10-2)
1985 - 79/21 (9-3)
1986 - 76/24 (10-2)
1987 - 76/24 (10-2)
1988 - 80/20 (11-2)
1989 - 73/27 (10-2)
1990 - 77/23 (9-3)
1991 - 70/30 (9-2-1)
1992 - 75/25 (9-3)
1993 - 68/32 (11-1)
1994 - 71/29 (13-0)
1995 - 72/28 (12-0)
1996 - 69/31 (11-2)
1997 - 76/24 (13-0)
Lifetime Avg. = 72/28 (255-49-3)
Frank Solich
1998 - 66/34 (9-4)
1999 - 68/32 (12-1)
2000 - 76/24 (10-2)
2001 - 70/30 (11-2)
2002 - 72/28 (7-7)
2003 - 68/32 (*10-3)
Lifetime Avg. = 70/30 (58-19)
Bill Callahan
2004 - 48/52 (5-6)
2005 - 30/70 (8-4)
2006 - 41/59 (9-5)
2007 - 31/69 (5-7)
Lifetime Avg. = 38/62 (27-22)
Bo Pelini
2008 - 38/62 (9-4)
2009 - 46/54 (10-4)
Lifetime Avg. = 42/58 (20-8)
* Bo Pelini (1-0) in 2003 Alamo Bowl.