Nebraska Cornhuskers
Big TenLincoln, NEMemorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)
2026: 5–2 (2–2 Big Ten). Last: lost at Oregon 17–14. Next: Washington, Saturday, Oct 31.
- W 49–21Ohio
- W 56–7Bowling Green
- W 34–7North Dakota
- W 31–13at Michigan State
- W 48–23Maryland
- L 17–20No. 7 Indiana
- L 14–17at Oregon
- Oct 31Washington
- Nov 6at Illinois
- Nov 14at Rutgers
- Nov 21Ohio State
- Nov 27at Iowa
- No. 8 in all-time wins
- Outfitted by Adidas
- Sudler Trophy, 1996
Nebraska has played football since 1890 and is 902–416–38 in the 1,356 games on record here, which start in 1892. Nebraska claims five national championships (1970, 1971, 1994, 1995, 1997). The Cornhuskers have finished No. 1 in the final AP poll four times, most recently in 1995. They have won 29 Big Eight Conference titles (the last in 1995), plus 12 Missouri Valley Conference titles, three Western Interstate University Football Association titles, two Big 12 Conference titles, counting shared titles. The Heisman Trophy has been won here three times, most recently by Eric Crouch in 2001. Since 1936, the NFL Draft has taken 255 players from here in its first seven rounds, 33 of them in the first round. The AAFC and AFL drafts also took five players from here. The College Football Hall of Fame holds 21 players and 7 coaches from Nebraska. Tom Osborne (1973–1997) won more games here than any other coach: 255. The most-played rival is Kansas: 117 meetings, Nebraska leads 91–23–3. This season, under Matt Rhule, they’re 5–2.
From the numbers
- Nebraska is one of five FBS teams that have led at halftime of every game this season, with Ohio State, SMU, Utah and Virginia Tech.Share
Computed from every game through Oct 18 and the score after every scoring play; a note appears only when few teams share it. All the numbers.
On this date in 2024Nebraska lost to No. 16 Indiana 56–7 on the road.
Résumé
- All-time record
- 936–437–40 official; 902–416–38 on file; how we count
- Postseason
- 29–29 bowls, title games, playoff
- AP No. 1 finishes
- 4
- Weeks at No. 1
- 66 of 680 ranked
- Elo now
- 1598 32nd of 138 FBS
- Computer rankings
- Massey No. 24 · Composite No. 20 in FBS, Oct 17; down 1 since Oct 11. From Massey Ratings
- Conference titles
- 46 last in 1999
- Bowl record
- 27–28 official, bowls only
- Seasons
- 129 since 1892, 1,356 games
Identity
- Fight song
- Hail Varsity
- Student section
- Boneyard
- Apparel
- Adidas
- Band
- University of Nebraska Cornhusker Marching Band since 1879, 300 members
2026 season 5–2
RosterFull 2026 season| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs Ohio | W 49–21 | 46% |
| Sep 12 | vs Bowling Green | W 56–7 | 76% |
| Sep 19 | vs North Dakota | W 34–7 | 73% |
| Sep 26 | at Michigan State | W 31–13 | 55% |
| Oct 3 | vs Maryland | W 48–23 | 79% |
| Oct 10 | vs 7Indiana | L 17–20 | 33% |
| Oct 17 | at Oregon | L 14–17 | 31% |
| Oct 31 | vs Washington | Preview | 58% |
| Nov 6 | at Illinois | Preview | 51% |
| Nov 14 | at Rutgers | Preview | 64% |
| Nov 21 | vs Ohio State | Preview | 31% |
| Nov 27 | at Iowa | Preview | 33% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
This season, game by game
Future schedule
2027–34- 20275 games: 4 home, 1 away
- 20285 games: 4 home, 1 away
- 20302 games: 2 home, non-conference only
- 20311 game: 1 away, non-conference only
- at Arizona
- 20322 games: 2 home, non-conference only
- 20331 game: 1 away, non-conference only
- at Notre Dame
- 20341 game: 1 home, non-conference only
Nebraska’s announced games beyond the seasons on our schedule, the next 8 seasons (1 more listed), as its Wikipedia article lists them. Schedules change; a season shows only the games named so far, and many articles list non-conference games only. Future schedules: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
On the 2026 team
- Kwazi Gilmer38 catches, 492 yards, 7 TD (No. 8 in FBS in receiving touchdowns)
- Anthony Colandrea1,569 passing yards, 14 TD (leads Nebraska in passing yards)
- Jamal Rule391 rushing yards, 5 TD (leads Nebraska in rushing yards)
- Mekhi Nelson309 rushing yards, 4 TD
- Dwayne McDougle43 tackles, 2 INT (leads Nebraska in interceptions)
- Owen Chambliss46 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 1 INT (leads Nebraska in tackles)
Program greats See all
Heisman finalists, College Football Hall of Famers, consensus All-Americans, national award winners and first-round picks, for what they did at Nebraska.
Mike Rozier1983 Heisman
Johnny Rodgers1972 Heisman- Eric Crouch2001 Heisman
Ndamukong SuhHall of Fame, 2026- Dave RimingtonHall of Fame, 1997
- Grant WistromHall of Fame, 2009
- Rich GloverHall of Fame, 1995
- Trev AlbertsHall of Fame, 2015
- Aaron TaylorHall of Fame, 2018
Sam FrancisHall of Fame, 1977
Tommie FrazierHall of Fame, 2013
Will ShieldsHall of Fame, 2011
Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.
Around the program
- Apparel
- Adidas · Official source
- University of Nebraska - Official Athletics Website; read 2026-10-10
- CBS Sports; read 2026-10-10
- Wikipedia; read 2026-10-10
- Mascot
- Herbie Husker and Lil’ Red · Official source
- University of Nebraska Athletics; read 2026-10-10
- Student section
- Boneyard · Official source
- Nebraska Today; read 2026-10-10
- KLKN; read 2026-10-10
- Athletic director
- Troy Dannen · Official source
- Sports Illustrated; read 2026-10-10
- Offensive coordinator
- Dana Holgorsen · Official source
- Sports Illustrated; read 2026-10-10
- Defensive coordinator
- Rob Aurich · Official source
- University of Nebraska Athletics; read 2026-10-10
- NIL collective
- 1890 Nebraska · Official source
- Huskers.com; read 2026-10-10
Found by several AI researchers searching the web, then kept only where the page loads and says so in words naming the program; every quote is checked again each time the data is rebuilt. Official source: the school’s own page. All of them.
The apparel deal
Adidas.
- The Philadelphia Inquirer, Sep 3, 2025: Listed among the Big Ten's Adidas schools
Apparel deals: Field Drip. Terms as the outlets reported them; checked Oct 3, 2026.
Program strength since 1892
Best seasons everOn Bluesky
It's pretty possible Nebraska goes 5-0 before that time Matt Rhule recruited an alien robot quarterback on TV and 1-6 after
Read on BlueskyNebraska would still be in the mix for a 24-team CFP and that's the reason it's happening.
Read on BlueskyIn brightest day, in blackest night, no QB escapes Phil Knight. Dylan Raiola leaves Nebraska and then comes off the bench to beat Nebraska. Should’ve never recruited a Manhunter, Matt Rhule.
Read on BlueskyBetween Oregon and Green Lantern, the people of Nebraska are DONE with the color green.
Read on BlueskyNebraskans staying up until 2 am to watch their team lose to the quarterback they wanted rid of. He didn't even have to play the whole game to do it. Over and over and over Nebraska football has got to be the most miserable fandom
Read on Bluesky
From reporters and writers who cover college football, linked to their posts on Bluesky.
More coverage
- Two-Minute Drill: Nebraska can't hold on in 17-14 loss to Oregon, ketv.com,
- 4 winners and 2 losers from Nebraska's stupefyingly infuriating game against Oregon, huskercorner.com,
- Late comeback lifts Ducks past Nebraska 17-14, bendbulletin.com,
- Dan Lanning's post Nebraska QB update raises more questions about Dante Moore's health, autzenzoo.com,
- Thomas starts at QB for Oregon over Raiola against Nebraska, sitkasentinel.com,
- Raiola's 4-yard touchdown pass with 28 seconds left gives Oregon a 17-14 win over Nebraska, sitkasentinel.com,
- Nebraska searching for signature win with late-night game against Oregon, wowt.com,
- Ex-Nebraska QB Dylan Raiola rallies Oregon with late TD pass, ktop1490.com,
Found through the GDELT Project, which indexes news sites worldwide. Each link opens the story on the outlet’s own site; each picture is that outlet’s own preview of its story, shown from its site and credited to it.
Podcasts
- Oregon 17, Nebraska 14: Was this as painful of a loss as the Huskers have ever endured?, Locked On Nebraska, , 32 min
- NEBRASKA CHOKES AGAIN - Oregon Post Game LIVE, Nebraska at The Voice of College Football, , 1 hr 43 min
- Breaking down Nebraska's brutal loss to Oregon, Husker247, , 30 min
- Raiola's Heartbreaker: Nebraska Falls 17-14 to Oregon | Beatline Cornhuskers, Beatline Cornhuskers, , 11 min
- Nebraska vs Oregon Preview: Dylan Raiola Returns to Lincoln | Beatline Cornhuskers, Beatline Cornhuskers, , 9 min
Found through Podcast Index, the open podcast directory. Each link opens the episode’s page.
Head coaches
| Coach | Years | Record |
|---|---|---|
 Matt Rhule | 2023–2026 | 24–21 |
 Mickey Joseph | 2022 | 3–6 |
 Scott Frost | 2018–2022 | 16–31 |
 Mike Riley | 2015–2017 | 19–19 |
| Barney Cotton | 2014 | 0–1 |
 Bo Pelini | 2003–2014 | 67–27 |
 Bill Callahan | 2004–2007 | 27–22 |
| Frank Solich | 1998–2003 | 58–19 |
 Tom Osborne | 1973–1997 | 255–49–3 |
 Bob Devaney | 1962–1972 | 101–20–2 |
| William Jennings | 1957–1961 | 15–34–1 |
 Pete Elliott | 1956 | 4–6 |
 William Glassford | 1949–1955 | 30–35–4 |
 Potsy Clark | 1945–1948 | 6–13 |
 Bernie Masterson | 1946–1947 | 5–13 |
 Adolph Lewandowski | 1943–1944 | 4–12 |
 Glenn Presnell | 1942 | 3–7 |
 Biff Jones | 1937–1941 | 28–14–4 |
 Dana Bible | 1929–1936 | 50–15–7 |
 Ernest Bearg | 1925–1928 | 23–7–3 |
 Fred Dawson | 1921–1924 | 23–7–2 |
 Henry Schulte | 1919–1920 | 8–6–3 |
 William Kline | 1918 | 2–3–1 |
 Edward Stewart | 1916–1917 | 11–4 |
 Jumbo Stiehm | 1911–1915 | 35–2–3 |
 King Cole | 1907–1910 | 25–8–3 |
 Amos Foster | 1906 | 6–4 |
 Walter Booth | 1900–1905 | 53–8–2 |
| Alonzo Edwin Branch | 1899 | 0–3 |
| J.S. Williams | 1892 | 1–0 |
Most-played series
All rivalries- Kansas
91–23–3 ‡ in 117
- 2001 W 51–7
- 2002 W 45–7
- 2003 W 24–3
- 2004 W 14–8
- 2005 L 15–40
- 2006 W 39–32
- 2007 L 39–76
- 2008 W 45–35
- 2009 W 31–17
- 2010 W 20–3
Won the last three.
- Iowa State
86–17–2 ‡ in 105
- 2001 W 48–14
- 2002 L 14–36
- 2003 W 28–0
- 2004 L 27–34
- 2005 W 27–20
- 2006 W 28–14
- 2007 W 35–17
- 2008 W 35–7
- 2009 L 7–9
- 2010 W 31–30
Won the last one.
- Missouri
65–36–3 ‡ in 104
- 2001 W 36–3
- 2002 W 24–13
- 2003 L 24–41
- 2004 W 24–3
- 2005 L 24–41
- 2006 W 34–20
- 2007 L 6–41
- 2008 L 17–52
- 2009 W 27–12
- 2010 W 31–17
Won the last two.
| Opponent | Games | NEB record |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 117 | 91–23–3 ‡ |
| Iowa State | 105 | 86–17–2 ‡ |
| Missouri | 104 | 65–36–3 ‡ |
| Kansas State | 95 | 78–15–2 † |
| Oklahoma | 88 | 38–47–3 |
| Colorado | 72 | 49–21–2 |
| Minnesota | 65 | 25–38–2 |
| Iowa | 47 | 26–20–1 |
Official records. † Without wins the NCAA vacated. ‡ The rivalry’s own count, where it differs from the games on file. Each series page gives both.
Rivals the program names: Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Oklahoma, Colorado, Missouri, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Miami.
The trophy it holds: Freedom Trophy (Wisconsin, since 2024). Who holds each comes from the games on file; the trophies from Wikipedia.
Every opponent (146)
Every program Nebraska has played, A to Z, with Nebraska’s record against it. Each links to the series, game by game.
- Adrian 1–0
- Air Force 1–1
- Akron 2–0
- Alabama 2–3
- American Osteopath 1–0
- Arizona 1–1–1
- Arizona State 6–2
- Arkansas 0–1
- Arkansas State 3–0
- Army 3–2
- Auburn 3–1
- Ball State 1–0
- Baylor 11–1
- Bellevue 3–0
- Bethune-Cookman 1–0
- Boston College 1–0
- Bowling Green 1–0
- Buffalo 1–0
- BYU 0–1
- California 3–0
- Camp Dodge 0–1
- Carlisle 0–1
- Chattanooga 1–0
- Chicago 1–1
- Cincinnati 2–0
- Clemson 1–1
- Colgate 1–0
- Colorado 49–21–2
- Colorado State 6–0
- Creighton 3–0
- Denver 4–0
- Doane 10–0
- Drake 5–1
- Duke 0–1
- Florida 2–0
- Florida Atlantic 2–0
- Florida State 2–6
- Fordham 1–0
- Fresno State 3–0
- Georgia 2–1
- Georgia Southern 0–1
- Georgia Tech 0–1
- Grand Island 3–0
- Grinnell 6–1
- Haskell 7–2
- Hastings 1–0
- Hawai’i 5–1
- Houston 0–1
- Houston Christian 1–0
- Idaho 1–0
- Idaho State 1–0
- Illinois 14–7–1
- Indiana 9–12–3
- Iowa 26–20–1
- Iowa Pre-Flight 0–1
- Iowa State 86–17–2 ‡
- Kansas 91–23–3 ‡
- Kansas City Medical 0–0–1
- Kansas State 78–15–2 †
- Kearney 1–0
- Knox 5–0
- Lincoln High 6–0
- Lincoln Medical 1–0
- Louisiana 1–0
- Louisiana Tech 3–0
- LSU 5–0–1
- Maine 1–0
- Maryland 4–1
- McNeese 2–0
- Miami 6–6
- Michigan 4–9–1
- Michigan State 11–3 †
- Middle Tennessee 1–0
- Minnesota 25–38–2
- Mississippi State 1–0
- Missouri 65–36–3 ‡
- Montana State 2–0
- Morningside 1–0
- NC State 2–0
- Nebraska Alumni 0–0–1
- Nebraska Wesleyan 5–0
- Nevada 1–0
- New Mexico 1–0
- New Mexico State 3–0
- New York University 2–0
- Nicholls 1–0
- North Carolina 1–0
- North Dakota 3–0
- North Texas 1–0
- Northern Illinois 4–1
- Northern Iowa 1–0
- Northwestern 11–7
- Notre Dame 8–7–1
- Ohio 1–0
- Ohio State 1–10
- Oklahoma 38–47–3
- Oklahoma State 37–5–1
- Ole Miss 0–1
- Omaha Balloon 1–0
- Oregon 6–3
- Oregon State 9–2
- Pacific 2–0
- Penn State 10–9
- Peru State 3–0
- Pittsburgh 6–15–3
- Purdue 7–6
- Rice 1–0
- Rutgers 7–0
- Saint Louis 0–1
- San José State 2–0
- SMU 1–0–1
- South Alabama 2–0
- South Carolina 3–1
- South Dakota 14–0–2
- South Dakota State 3–0
- Southern Miss 5–1
- Stanford 0–1
- Syracuse 5–7
- Tarkio 1–0
- TCU 6–1
- Tennessee 2–1
- Texas 4–10
- Texas A&M 10–4
- Texas Tech 7–4
- Troy 4–1
- UAB 1–0
- UCF 1–0
- UCLA 8–7
- UNLV 1–0
- USC 0–6–1
- Utah 4–1
- Utah State 8–0
- UTEP 1–0
- Virginia Tech 1–2
- Wabash 1–0
- Wake Forest 3–0
- Washburn 4–0
- Washington 5–4–1
- Washington St. Louis 1–1
- Washington State 1–3
- West Virginia 1–0
- Western Illinois 1–0
- Western Kentucky 1–0
- Western Michigan 1–0
- Wisconsin 5–13
- Wyoming 8–0
Official records. † Without wins the NCAA vacated, or with forfeits counted. ‡ The rivalry’s own count, where it differs from the games on file.
Conference titles
46, counting shared titles- Big Eight Conference 29
- 1928, 1929, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1940, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1969 (shared), 1970, 1971, 1972 (shared), 1975 (shared), 1978 (shared), 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 (shared), 1988, 1991 (shared), 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995
- Missouri Valley Conference 12
- 1907, 1910, 1911 (shared), 1912 (shared), 1913 (shared), 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1921, 1922, 1923 (shared)
- Western Interstate University Football Association 3
- 1894 (shared), 1895 (shared), 1897
- Big Ten Legends 1
- 2012
As the program counts them in its Wikipedia article, shared titles included, and listed under each conference’s current name (a Western Conference title of the 1900s counts as a Big Ten title); season pages use the name the conference had that year. A title the article files under a conference the team wasn’t in that season is listed under the one it was. Division titles include years the team tied for its division.
Conferences
- Independent 1890–1891
- Western Interstate University Football Conference 1892–1897
- Independent 1898–1906
- Missouri Valley Conference 1907–1918
- Independent 1919–1920
- Missouri Valley Conference 1921–1927
- Big Six 1928–1947
- Big Seven 1948–1957
- Big Eight 1958–1995
- Big 12 1996–2010
- Big Ten since 2011
- 1928Joined the Big Six from the Missouri Valley Conference. Source
- 1996Joined the Big 12 from the Big Eight. Source
- 2011Joined the Big Ten from the Big 12, announced June 11, 2010. Source
Nebraska’s football conferences by season, from CollegeFootballData.com’s memberships (renamed conferences keep the name of the time). The moves and their announcement dates from Wikipedia’s lists of NCAA Division I conference changes; the year is the first season in the new conference. Conference realignment: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
National award winners
All awardsConsensus All-Americans 54
Led the nation 10
| 1995 | Ahman Green yards per carry (7.7) |
| 1991 | Calvin Jones yards per carry (8.3) |
| 1986 | Rod Smith punt return average (18.9) |
| 1985 | Tom Rathman yards per carry (7.5) |
| 1983 | Mike Rozier rushing yards (2,148 yds), rushing touchdowns (29 TD), points (174 pts), points per game (14.50) |
| 1971 | Jerry Tagge passer rating (150.9) |
| 1970 | Jerry Tagge passer rating (149.0) |
| 1960 | Pat Fischer punt return average (21.2) |
| 1954 | William Greenlaw yards per carry (7.6) |
| 1950 | Bobby Reynolds points (157 pts), points per game (17.44) |
The NCAA’s official national leaders since 1937, from Wikipedia’s yearly leader lists.
Heisman runners-up and finalists
The votes| 2009 | Ndamukong Suh DT | 4th |
| 1995 | Tommie Frazier QB | 2nd |
| 1983 | Turner Gill QB | 4th |
| 1982 | Dave Rimington C | 5th |
| 1974 | David Humm QB | 5th |
| 1972 | Rich Glover MG | 3rd |
| 1950 | Bobby Reynolds RB | 5th |
| 1936 | Sam Francis RB | 2nd |
Second to fifth in the vote, from each season’s Wikipedia article.
In the Hall of Fame
Every inductee- Players
- 21
- Coaches
- 7
| 2026 | Ndamukong Suh DT |
| 2024 | Frank Solich coach here, 1998–2003 |
| 2022 | Zach Wiegert OT |
| 2020 | Eric Crouch QB |
| 2018 | Aaron Taylor OG |
| 2015 | Trev Alberts LB |
| 2013 | Tommie Frazier QB |
| 2011 | Will Shields OG |
| 2009 | Grant Wistrom DE |
| 2006 | Mike Rozier RB |
| 2000 | Johnny Rodgers WR/RB |
| 1998 | Tom Osborne coach here, 1973–1997 |
| 1997 | Dave Rimington C |
| 1995 | Rich Glover MG |
| 1993 | Bob Brown OG |
| 1991 | Wayne Meylan LB |
| 1988 | Forrest Behm OT |
| 1984 | Bobby Reynolds RB |
| 1981 | Bob Devaney coach here, 1962–1972 |
| 1977 | Sam Francis FB |
| 1973 | Clarence Swanson E |
| 1962 | Guy Chamberlin E |
| 1955 | Edward N. Robinson coach, career 1898–1925 |
| 1954 | Biff Jones coach here, 1937–1941 |
| 1954 | George Sauer FB |
| 1951 | Dana X. Bible coach here, 1929–1936 |
| 1951 | Ed Weir OT |
| 1951 | Fielding H. Yost coach, career 1898–1926 |
In the draft
By college- NFL picks, rounds 1–7
- 255 since 1936
- First-round picks
- 33
- AAFC and AFL picks
- 5 1948, 1961, 1964
| 2011 | Prince Amukamara CB | No. 19, New York Giants |
| 2010 | Ndamukong Suh DT | No. 2, Detroit Lions |
| 2007 | Adam Carriker DE | No. 13, St. Louis Rams |
| 2005 | Fabian Washington DB | No. 23, Oakland Raiders |
| 1998 | Grant Wistrom DE | No. 6, St. Louis Rams |
| 1998 | Jason Peter DE | No. 14, Carolina Panthers |
| 1997 | Michael Booker DB | No. 11, Atlanta Falcons |
| 1996 | Lawrence Phillips RB | No. 6, St. Louis Rams |
Who came and went in the 2026 transfer portal, and every portal year.
The school
University of Nebraska–Lincoln- Enrollment
- 24,393 19,701 undergraduates, fall 2024
- Where
- Lincoln, Nebraska
- Public or private
- Public Research 1
- Founded
- 1869
- Graduates’ median earnings
- $56,887 10 years after starting
Enrollment, place and Carnegie research tier from the National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS, public domain). Earnings from the US Department of Education’s College Scorecard (CC BY 4.0): the median for students who received federal aid and were working, not in school. Founding year from Wikidata. Every school’s in the data.
Official accounts
- Football
- X @huskerfootballInstagram @huskerfootballTikTok @huskerfootballFacebook HuskerFootball
Official accounts: the schools’ athletics websites: the ones huskers.com lists for its football program, as of Oct 12, 2026.
Voices
play-by-play- from 1994John Bishop radio
From the announcers’ Wikipedia articles (CC BY-SA), with the years as each article gives them: those in Wikipedia’s Nebraska football announcers category, and any whose article names them the program’s play-by-play voice. Television network crews and announcers whose articles give no years are left out.
On the newsreel
- BOWL GAMES
- ARKANSAS 10 NEBRASKA 7
- NEBRASKA 13 AUBURN 7
- NEBRASKA 14 MINNESOTA 7
- OKLAHOMA 34 NEBRASKA 6
- ARMY 42, NEBRASKA 0
- ORANGE BOWL
- MINNESOTA BEATS NEBRASKA, 9-0
- STANFORD TOPS NEBRASKA IN ROSE BOWL
- GRIDIRON THRILLS OF THE WEEK
And 1 more
- Football
Universal Newsreel, National Archives (catalog record). Story titles and words as Universal’s release sheet gives them; the films themselves may still be under copyright, so we link to the record rather than show them.
Books
- 100 Things Nebraska Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die
- The Game of the Century
- Change your handwriting, change your life
- Then Osborne said to Rozier--
- Heart of a Husker
- Big Red!: the Nebraska Cornhuskers story
- Red zone
- Huskers handbook
And 33 more
- Devaney
- Forever Red
- Hit 'em with your handbag
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
- Nebraska Football
- On solid ground
- More than winning: the story of Tom Osborne
- The Path to Pelini - The Stories Behind the Shakeups That Led Nebraska Back to Bo
- Huskerville
- An era of greatness
- Game day Nebraska football
- Forever red
- Forever Red
- Nebraska Cornhusker Football (NE) (Images of Sports)
- Stadium Stories: Nebraska Cornhuskers
- What It Means to Be a Husker: Tom Osborne and Nebraska's Greatest Players
- Why we care
- I Played for Coach Osborne
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
- Roar of Silence
- Go Big Red
- Tom Osborne
- University of Nebraska, 1997 national champions
- Hearts of Champions
- Behind every champion--
- On solid ground
- On solid ground
- University of Nebraska 1995 national champions
- Nebraska Championship Season
- The Nebraska football legacy
- Devaney
- More than winning
- Devaney
Books: Open Library (CC0), filed under the program’s Library of Congress subject heading; most-reissued first, each linked to its page there.
Season by season
National championsShaded: national title seasons, No. 1 in the final AP poll or claimed by Nebraska (5 claimed).
| Season | Record | Conf. | AP pre | AP final | Coach | Elo | SP+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5–2 | 2–2 | Matt Rhule | 1598 | 16.9 | ||
| 2025 | 7–6 | 4–5 | Matt Rhule | 1507 | 6.2 | ||
| 2024 | 7–6 | 3–6 | Matt Rhule | 1525 | 5.5 | ||
| 2023 | 5–7 | 3–6 | Matt Rhule | 1470 | 0.3 | ||
| 2022 | 4–8 | 3–6 | Scott Frost, Mickey Joseph | 1456 | -1.2 | ||
| 2021 | 3–9 | 1–8 | Scott Frost | 1460 | 10.3 | ||
| 2020 | 3–5 | 3–5 | Scott Frost | 1475 | 7.7 | ||
| 2019 | 5–7 | 3–6 | 24 | Scott Frost | 1486 | 2.6 | |
| 2018 | 4–8 | 3–6 | Scott Frost | 1472 | 5.4 | ||
| 2017 | 4–8 | 3–6 | Mike Riley | 1446 | 2.5 | ||
| 2016 | 9–4 | 6–3 | Mike Riley | 1593 | 10.3 | ||
| 2015 | 6–7 | 3–5 | Mike Riley | 1592 | 11.1 | ||
| 2014 | 9–4 | 5–3 | 22 | Bo Pelini, Barney Cotton | 1637 | 13.1 | |
| 2013 | 9–4 | 5–3 | 18 | Bo Pelini | 1597 | 11.6 | |
| 2012 | 10–4 | 7–1 | 17 | 25 | Bo Pelini | 1640 | 20.3 |
| 2011 | 9–4 | 5–3 | 10 | 24 | Bo Pelini | 1644 | 14.5 |
| 2010 | 10–4 | 6–2 | 8 | 20 | Bo Pelini | 1673 | 18.8 |
| 2009 | 10–4 | 6–2 | 24 | 14 | Bo Pelini | 1716 | 19.9 |
| 2008 | 9–4 | 5–3 | Bo Pelini | 1622 | 18.9 | ||
| 2007 | 5–7 | 2–6 | 20 | Bill Callahan | 1494 | 10.0 | |
| 2006 | 9–5 | 6–2 | 20 | Bill Callahan | 1626 | 14.7 | |
| 2005 | 8–4 | 4–4 | 24 | Bill Callahan | 1586 | 10.3 | |
| 2004 | 5–6 | 3–5 | Bill Callahan | 1530 | 1.9 | ||
| 2003 | 10–3 | 5–3 | 19 | Frank Solich, Bo Pelini | 1644 | 14.7 | |
| 2002 | 7–7 | 3–5 | 10 | Frank Solich | 1558 | 8.2 |
Every season back to 1892 (104 more)
| Season | Record | Conf. | AP pre | AP final | Coach | Elo | SP+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 11–2 | 7–1 | 4 | 8 | Frank Solich | 1742 | 23.0 |
| 2000 | 10–2 | 6–2 | 1 | 8 | Frank Solich | 1777 | 24.9 |
| 1999 | 12–1 | 7–1 | 6 | 3 | Frank Solich | 1835 | 30.1 |
| 1998 | 9–4 | 5–3 | 4 | 19 | Frank Solich | 1739 | 22.7 |
| 1997 | 13–0 | 8–0 | 6 | 2 | Tom Osborne | 1880 | 31.4 |
| 1996 | 11–2 | 8–0 | 1 | 6 | Tom Osborne | 1838 | 34.6 |
| 1995 | 12–0 | 7–0 | 2 | 1 | Tom Osborne | 1896 | 36.4 |
| 1994 | 13–0 | 7–0 | 4 | 1 | Tom Osborne | 1843 | 28.6 |
| 1993 | 11–1 | 7–0 | 8 | 3 | Tom Osborne | 1744 | 30.0 |
| 1992 | 9–3 | 6–1 | 11 | 14 | Tom Osborne | 1702 | 26.8 |
| 1991 | 9–2–1 | 6–0–1 | 15 | 15 | Tom Osborne | 1698 | 24.0 |
| 1990 | 9–3 | 5–2 | 7 | 24 | Tom Osborne | 1655 | 20.2 |
| 1989 | 10–2 | 6–1 | 3 | 11 | Tom Osborne | 1734 | 22.2 |
| 1988 | 11–2 | 7–0 | 2 | 10 | Tom Osborne | 1759 | 21.7 |
| 1987 | 10–2 | 6–1 | 2 | 6 | Tom Osborne | 1753 | 29.4 |
| 1986 | 10–2 | 5–2 | 8 | 5 | Tom Osborne | 1737 | 23.5 |
| 1985 | 9–3 | 6–1 | 9 | 11 | Tom Osborne | 1711 | 22.7 |
| 1984 | 10–2 | 6–1 | 2 | 4 | Tom Osborne | 1769 | 23.0 |
| 1983 | 12–1 | 7–0 | 1 | 2 | Tom Osborne | 1832 | 32.0 |
| 1982 | 12–1 | 7–0 | 4 | 3 | Tom Osborne | 1803 | 28.6 |
| 1981 | 9–3 | 7–0 | 6 | 11 | Tom Osborne | 1755 | 28.2 |
| 1980 | 10–2 | 6–1 | 7 | 7 | Tom Osborne | 1759 | 35.0 |
| 1979 | 10–2 | 6–1 | 8 | 9 | Tom Osborne | 1728 | 25.5 |
| 1978 | 9–3 | 6–1 | 10 | 8 | Tom Osborne | 1721 | 26.0 |
| 1977 | 9–3 | 5–2 | 15 | 12 | Tom Osborne | 1706 | 23.0 |
| 1976 | 9–3–1 | 4–3 | 1 | 9 | Tom Osborne | 1690 | 20.5 |
| 1975 | 10–2 | 6–1 | 7 | 9 | Tom Osborne | 1736 | 23.6 |
| 1974 | 9–3 | 5–2 | 7 | 9 | Tom Osborne | 1736 | 19.3 |
| 1973 | 9–2–1 | 4–2–1 | 4 | 7 | Tom Osborne | 1784 | 30.0 |
| 1972 | 9–2–1 | 5–1–1 | 1 | 4 | Bob Devaney | 1820 | 31.4 |
| 1971 | 13–0 | 7–0 | 2 | 1 | Bob Devaney | 1871 | 38.5 |
| 1970 | 11–0–1 | 7–0 | 9 | 1 | Bob Devaney | 1800 | 30.0 |
| 1969 | 9–2 | 6–1 | 11 | Bob Devaney | 1698 | ||
| 1968 | 6–4 | 3–4 | 14 | Bob Devaney | 1553 | ||
| 1967 | 6–4 | 3–4 | Bob Devaney | 1600 | |||
| 1966 | 9–2 | 6–1 | 3 | 6 | Bob Devaney | 1699 | |
| 1965 | 10–1 | 7–0 | 1 | 5 | Bob Devaney | 1706 | |
| 1964 | 9–2 | 6–1 | 6 | Bob Devaney | 1679 | ||
| 1963 | 10–1 | 7–0 | 6 | Bob Devaney | 1691 | ||
| 1962 | 9–2 | 5–2 | Bob Devaney | 1595 | |||
| 1961 | 3–6–1 | 2–5 | William Jennings | 1403 | |||
| 1960 | 4–6 | 2–5 | William Jennings | 1407 | |||
| 1959 | 4–6 | 2–4 | William Jennings | 1370 | |||
| 1958 | 3–7 | 1–5 | William Jennings | 1356 | |||
| 1957 | 1–9 | 1–5 | William Jennings | 1337 | |||
| 1956 | 4–6 | 3–3 | Pete Elliott | 1433 | |||
| 1955 | 5–5 | 5–1 | William Glassford | 1488 | |||
| 1954 | 6–5 | 4–2 | William Glassford | 1483 | |||
| 1953 | 3–6–1 | 2–4 | William Glassford | 1415 | |||
| 1952 | 5–4–1 | 3–2–1 | William Glassford | 1441 | |||
| 1951 | 1–8–1 | 1–4–1 | 12 | William Glassford | 1383 | ||
| 1950 | 6–2–1 | 4–2 | 17 | William Glassford | 1543 | ||
| 1949 | 4–5 | 3–3 | William Glassford | 1413 | |||
| 1948 | 2–8 | 2–4 | Potsy Clark | 1326 | |||
| 1947 | 2–7 | 2–3 | Bernie Masterson | 1357 | |||
| 1946 | 3–6 | 3–2 | Bernie Masterson | 1396 | |||
| 1945 | 4–5 | 2–3 | Potsy Clark | 1390 | |||
| 1944 | 2–6 | 2–3 | Adolph Lewandowski | 1328 | |||
| 1943 | 2–6 | 2–3 | Adolph Lewandowski | 1325 | |||
| 1942 | 3–7 | 3–2 | Glenn Presnell | 1395 | |||
| 1941 | 4–5 | 3–2 | 15 | Biff Jones | 1532 | ||
| 1940 | 8–2 | 5–0 | 7 | Biff Jones | 1670 | ||
| 1939 | 7–1–1 | 4–1 | 16 | 18 | Biff Jones | 1644 | |
| 1938 | 3–5–1 | 2–3 | Biff Jones | 1570 | |||
| 1937 | 6–1–2 | 3–0–2 | 8 | 11 | Biff Jones | 1666 | |
| 1936 | 7–2 | 5–0 | 15 | 9 | Dana Bible | 1667 | |
| 1935 | 6–2–1 | 4–0–1 | Dana Bible | 1621 | |||
| 1934 | 6–3 | 4–1 | Dana Bible | 1581 | |||
| 1933 | 8–1 | 5–0 | Dana Bible | 1698 | |||
| 1932 | 7–1–1 | 5–0 | Dana Bible | 1657 | |||
| 1931 | 8–2 | 5–0 | Dana Bible | 1624 | |||
| 1930 | 4–3–2 | 2–2–1 | Dana Bible | 1594 | |||
| 1929 | 4–1–3 | 3–0–2 | Dana Bible | 1637 | |||
| 1928 | 7–1–1 | 5–0 | Ernest Bearg | 1684 | |||
| 1927 | 6–2 | 4–1 | Ernest Bearg | 1661 | |||
| 1926 | 6–2 | 5–1 | Ernest Bearg | 1629 | |||
| 1925 | 4–2–2 | 2–2–1 | Ernest Bearg | 1636 | |||
| 1924 | 5–3 | 3–1 | Fred Dawson | 1633 | |||
| 1923 | 4–2–2 | 3–0–2 | Fred Dawson | 1651 | |||
| 1922 | 7–1 | 5–0 | Fred Dawson | 1726 | |||
| 1921 | 7–1 | 3–0 | Fred Dawson | 1681 | |||
| 1920 | 5–3–1 | Henry Schulte | 1542 | ||||
| 1919 | 3–3–2 | Henry Schulte | 1517 | ||||
| 1918 | 2–3–1 | 1–1 | William Kline | 1488 | |||
| 1917 | 5–2 | 2–0 | Edward Stewart | 1642 | |||
| 1916 | 6–2 | 3–1 | Edward Stewart | 1640 | |||
| 1915 | 8–0 | 4–0 | Jumbo Stiehm | 1720 | |||
| 1914 | 7–0–1 | 3–0 | Jumbo Stiehm | 1694 | |||
| 1913 | 8–0 | 3–0 | Jumbo Stiehm | 1669 | |||
| 1912 | 7–1 | 2–0 | Jumbo Stiehm | 1619 | |||
| 1911 | 5–1–2 | 2–0–1 | Jumbo Stiehm | 1618 | |||
| 1910 | 7–1 | 2–0 | King Cole | 1580 | |||
| 1909 | 3–3–2 | 0–1 | King Cole | 1475 | |||
| 1908 | 7–2–1 | 1–1 | King Cole | 1558 | |||
| 1907 | 8–2 | 1–0 | King Cole | 1585 | |||
| 1906 | 6–4 | Amos Foster | 1567 | ||||
| 1905 | 9–2 | Walter Booth | 1652 | ||||
| 1904 | 9–3 | Walter Booth | 1660 | ||||
| 1903 | 11–0 | Walter Booth | 1716 | ||||
| 1902 | 10–0 | Walter Booth | 1653 | ||||
| 1901 | 7–2 | Walter Booth | 1555 | ||||
| 1900 | 7–1–2 | Walter Booth | 1542 | ||||
| 1899few games on file | 0–3 | Alonzo Edwin Branch | 1412 | ||||
| 1892few games on file | 1–0 | J.S. Williams | 1516 |
Officially 936–437–40 since 1890 (per Wikipedia, as of 10/10/26); game by game here, 902–416–38 (−34 wins, −21 losses, −2 ties). Our file starts in 1892; the program began in 1890. Some games are missing from our source.
No season on file for 1893–98: the program may not have played, or our source may be missing them.
Records are computed from every game on file at CollegeFootballData.com, whose coverage of the earliest seasons can be incomplete. Elo is this site’s own rating; see how it works on the records page.