2018 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team
| 2018 Nebraska Cornhuskers football | |
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| Conference | Big Ten Conference |
| West Division | |
| 2018 record | 0–6 (0–4 Big Ten) |
| Head coach | Scott Frost (1st season) |
| Offensive coordinator | Troy Walters (1st season) |
| Offensive scheme | No-huddle spread option |
| Defensive coordinator | Erik Chinander (1st season) |
| Base defense | 3–4 |
| Home stadium |
Memorial Stadium (Capacity: 85,458) |
| 2018 Big Ten football standings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 2 Ohio State | 4 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 6 Michigan | 4 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 24 Michigan State | 2 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maryland | 2 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 18 Penn State | 1 | – | 2 | 4 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiana | 1 | – | 3 | 4 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rutgers | 0 | – | 4 | 1 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northwestern | 3 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 23 Wisconsin | 2 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purdue | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 19 Iowa | 2 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois | 1 | – | 2 | 3 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minnesota | 0 | – | 3 | 3 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nebraska | 0 | – | 4 | 0 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: December 1, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| As of October 16, 2018; Rankings from AP Poll | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The 2018 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represents the University of Nebraska in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team is coached by first-year head coach Scott Frost and play their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.[1] They are members of the West Division of the Big Ten Conference.[2][3]
Previous season
The Cornhuskers finished the 2017 season 4–8, 3–6 in Big Ten play to finish in fifth place in the West Division. On November 25, 2017, the school fired head coach Mike Riley after three seasons.[4] On December 2, the school hired UCF head coach and Nebraska alum, Scott Frost, as head coach.[5]
Offseason
Recruiting
Position key
| Back | B | Center | C | Cornerback | CB | Defensive back | DB | |||
| Defensive end | DE | Defensive lineman | DL | Defensive tackle | DT | End | E | |||
| Fullback | FB | Guard | G | Halfback | HB | Kicker | K | |||
| Kickoff returner | KR | Offensive tackle | OT | Offensive lineman | OL | Linebacker | LB | |||
| Long snapper | LS | Punter | P | Punt returner | PR | Quarterback | QB | |||
| Running back | RB | Safety | S | Tight end | TE | Wide receiver | WR |
Recruits
The Cornhuskers signed a total of 12 recruits during the Early Signing Period from December 20–22, 2017.[6]
Scholarship recruits
| US college sports recruiting information for 2018 recruits | ||||||
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| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
| David Alston OLB |
Woodbury, MN | Woodbury (MN) | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | Oct 6, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: | ||||||
| Greg Bell RB |
Chula Vista, CA | Chula Vista (CA) Bonita Vista Arizona Western CC |
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Dec 20, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: | ||||||
| Willie Canty OT |
Belle Glade, FL | Belle Glade (FL) Glades Central | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | Feb 7, 2018 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: | ||||||
| Braxton Clark CB |
Orlando, FL | Orlando (FL) Dr. Phillips | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Jan 21, 2018 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: | ||||||
| Will Farniok OL |
Sioux Falls, SD | Sioux Falls (SD) Washington | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 260 lb (120 kg) | Apr 8, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: | ||||||
| Will Honas LB |
Wichita, KS | Wichita (KS) Bishop Carroll Butler CC |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Dec 21, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: | ||||||
| Andre Hunt WR |
Lancaster, CA | Lancaster (CA) Paraclete | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Feb 7, 2018 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: | ||||||
| Will Jackson CB |
Washington, DC | Washington (DC) St. John's Kentucky Mesa CC |
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Jun 5, 2018 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: | ||||||
| Cam'ron Jones S |
Mansfield, TX | Mansfield (TX) | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Jan 27, 2018 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: | ||||||
| Miles Jones ATH |
Plantation, FL | Plantation (FL) American Heritage | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | Jan 18, 2018 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: | ||||||
| Cameron Jurgens TE |
Beatrice, NE | Beatrice (NE) | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | Aug 6, 2015 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: | ||||||
| Katerian Legrone WR |
Atlanta, GA | Atlanta (GA) B.E.S.T. | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | Dec 20, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: | ||||||
| Adrian Martinez QB |
Fresno, CA | Fresno (CA) Clovis West | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Dec 13, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: | ||||||
| Justin McGriff WR |
Tampa, FL | Tampa (FL) Jefferson | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Dec 11, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: | ||||||
| Barret Pickering K |
Hoover, AL | Hoover (AL) | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | May 2, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: | ||||||
| Casey Rogers DE |
Avon, CT | Avon (CT) Old Farms | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 250 lb (110 kg) | Jan 16, 2018 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: | ||||||
| C.J. Smith S |
West Palm Beach, FL | West Palm Beach (FL) Oxbridge | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Dec 10, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: | ||||||
| Caleb Tannor DE |
Lithonia, GA | DeKalb County (GA) Miller Grove | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Feb 7, 2018 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: | ||||||
| Cam Taylor CB |
Montgomery, AL | Montgomery (AL) Park Crossing | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Feb 7, 2018 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: | ||||||
| Maurice Washington RB |
Cedar Hill, TX | Cedar Hill (TX) Trinity Christian | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Feb 7, 2018 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: | ||||||
| Dominick Watt WR |
Miramar, FL | Miramar (FL) | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Jan 18, 2018 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: | ||||||
| Tate Wildeman DE |
Parker, CO | Parker (CO) Legend | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | Apr 16, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: | ||||||
| Deontai Williams CB |
Jacksonville, FL | Jacksonville (FL) Trinity Christian Jones County JC |
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Dec 17, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: | ||||||
| Mike Williams WR |
Lake City, FL | Lake City (FL) Columbia Georgia Southern East Mississippi CC |
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Jan 10, 2018 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: | ||||||
| Jaron Woodyard WR |
Gaithersburg, MD | Gaithersburg (MD) Avalon Arizona Western CC |
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Dec 10, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: | ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 21 247Sports: 22 ESPN: 22 | ||||||
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Walk-on recruits
| US college sports recruiting information for 2018 recruits | ||||||
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| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
| Jake Archer LB |
Omaha, NE | Omaha (NE) Skutt | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Dec 14, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Mitchell Balenger OL |
Leonardtown, MD | Leonardtown (MD) Fork Union (VA) Military |
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 307 lb (139 kg) | Jul 6, 2018 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Anthony Banderas LB |
Lincoln, NE | Lincoln (NE) Southwest | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Jan 16, 2018 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Brody Belt RB |
Omaha, NE | Omaha (NE) Millard West | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Dec 14, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Moses Bryant RB |
Omaha, NE | Omaha (NE) Elkhorn South | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Feb 5, 2018 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: | ||||||
| Chris Cassidy FB/LB |
Lincoln, NE | Lincoln (NE) Piux X | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Dec 14, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Colton Feist DE |
Yutan, NE | Yutan (NE) | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | Dec 18, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Bennett Folkers WR |
Gothenburg, NE | Gothenburg (NE) | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Feb 4, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| AJ Forbes OL |
Omaha, NE | Bellevue (NE) West | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | Dec 14, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Corbin Frederick S |
Mansfield, TX | Mansfield (TX) | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 188 lb (85 kg) | Jan 30, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: | ||||||
| Justin Holm ATH |
Lincoln, NE | Lincoln (NE) Southwest | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Jun 24, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Joseph Johnson LB |
Gretna, NE | Gretna (NE) | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | Dec 18, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Bryson Krull WR |
North Platte, NE | North Platte (NE) | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Dec 15, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Wyatt Liewer WR |
O'Neill, NE | O'Neill (NE) | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | Dec 13, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Matt Masker QB |
Kearney, NE | Kearney (NE) Catholic | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Dec 17, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Cade Mueller LS |
Gretna, NE | Gretna (NE) | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | Feb 6, 2018 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Simon Otte RB/LB |
York, NE | York (NE) | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Feb 4, 2018 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Cameron Pieper LS |
Lincoln, NE | Lincoln (NE) Southwest | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Oct 14, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Connor Ruth FB |
Malcolm, NE | Seward (NE) | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Jun 13, 2018 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Ryan Schommer DE |
Norfolk, NE | Norfolk (NE) | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | Dec 21, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Collin Shefke OL |
Lincoln, NE | Lincoln (NE) Southwest | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | Dec 13, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Isaiah Stalbird S |
Kearney, NE | Kearney (NE) | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Jan 24, 2018 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Andrew Thurman WR |
Stilwell, KS | Overland Park (KS) Blue Valley West | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Apr 21, 2018 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: | ||||||
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Transfers
Outgoing
| Name | No. | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | New school |
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| Patrick O'Brien | #12 | QB | 6'4" | 230 | Sophomore | San Juan Capistrano, CA | Colorado State |
| Ben Miles | #29 | FB | 6'1" | 210 | RS Freshman | Baton Rouge, LA | Texas A&M |
| Bryan Brokop | #61 | OL | 6'5" | 295 | Sophomore | New Lenox, IL | TBD |
| Keyan Williams | #09 | WR | 5'10" | 195 | Senior (grad. transfer) | New Orleans, LA | Ball State |
| Andrew Ward | #52 | LB | 6'1" | 200 | RS Freshman | Muskegon, MI | Central Michigan |
| Sean Lambert | #24 | RB | 6'1" | 225 | RS Freshman (walk-on) | Fremont, NE | Midland |
| Willie Hampton | #33 | LB | 6'1" | 225 | RS Freshman | Plantation, FL | TBD |
| Will Jackson | #33 | DB | 6'3" | 200 | Junior | Washington, DC | TBD |
| Jalin Barnett | #74 | OL | 6'4" | 310 | Junior | Lawton, OK | N/A |
| Avery Roberts | #14 | LB | 6'1" | 230 | Sophomore | Wilmington, DE | Oregon State |
| Tristan Gebbia | #14 | QB | 6'3" | 185 | RS Freshman | Calabasas, CA | Oregon State |
| Dominick Watt | #81 | WR | 6'1" | 200 | Incoming Freshman | Hollywood, FL | Garden City CC |
Incoming
| Name | No. | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Prev. school |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tre Neal | #14 | S | 6'1" | 200 | Senior (graduate transfer) | Atlanta, GA | Central Florida |
| Vaha Vainuku | #11 | DT | 6'3" | 295 | Junior (graduate transfer) | Salt Lake City, UT | Utah |
| Alec Cromer | #95 | QB/P | 6'5" | 225 | Sophomore (Walk-on) | Beatrice, NE | South Dakota State |
| Breon Dixon | #34 | DB | 5'11" | 206 | Sophomore | Loganville, GA | Mississippi |
| Noah Vedral | #16 | QB | 6'2" | 190 | Sophomore (Walk-on) | Wahoo, NE | Central Florida |
| Lane McCallum | #48 | S/K | 6'2" | 205 | RS Freshman (Walk-on) | Norfolk, NE | Air Force |
| Corbin Ruth | #46 | DB | 6'0" | 180 | RS Freshman (Walk-on) | Malcolm, NE | Northwest Missouri State |
Spring scrimmage
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Preseason
Award watch lists
| Award | Player | Position | Year |
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| Lott Trophy | Dedrick Young[7] | LB | SR |
| Fred Biletnikoff Award[8] | Stanley Morgan, Jr. | WR | SR |
| JD Spielman | WR | SO | |
| John Mackey Award[9] | Jack Stoll | TE | SO |
| Ray Guy Award[10] | Caleb Lightbourn | P | JR |
| Paul Hornung Award[11] | JD Spielman | WR/KR | SO |
| Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award[12] | Devine Ozigbo | RB | SR |
Schedule
The 2018 schedule consists of seven home and five away games in the regular season. Nebraska will host conference foes Purdue, Minnesota, Illinois, and Michigan State and the Cornhuskers will travel to play Michigan, Wisconsin, Northwestern, Ohio State, and Iowa in Big Ten play.[13]
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | |||
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| September 8 | 2:30 p.m. | Colorado* | Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE (rivalry) | ABC | L 28–33 | 89,853 | |||
| September 15 | 2:30 p.m. | Troy* | Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE | BTN | L 19–24 | 89,360 | |||
| September 22 | 11:00 a.m. | at No. 19 Michigan | Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI | FS1 | L 10–56 | 111,037 | |||
| September 29 | 2:30 p.m. | Purdue | Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE | BTN | L 28–42 | 88,911 | |||
| October 6 | 6:30 p.m. | at No. 16 Wisconsin | Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI (Freedom Trophy) | BTN | L 24–41 | 80,051 | |||
| October 13 | 11:00 a.m. | at Northwestern |
Ryan Field • Evanston, IL | ABC | L 31–34 OT | 47,330 | |||
| October 20 | 2:30 p.m. | Minnesota | Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE ($5 Bits of Broken Chair Trophy) | BTN | |||||
| October 27[lower-alpha 2] | Bethune–Cookman* | Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE | |||||||
| November 3 | at Ohio State | Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH | |||||||
| November 10 | Illinois | Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE | |||||||
| November 17 | Michigan State | Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE | |||||||
| November 23 | 11:00 a.m. | at Iowa | Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA (Heroes Game) | FOX | |||||
| *Non-conference game. | |||||||||
Roster and coaching staff
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| 4–4–1 | November 9, 2013 | Nebraska, 17–13 |
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| 4–2 | October 28, 2017 | Nebraska, 25–24 |
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| 4–8 | October 7, 2017 | Wisconsin, 38–17 |
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| 7–4 | November 4, 2017 | Northwestern, 31–24 |
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| 24–32–2 | November 11, 2017 | Minnesota, 54–21 |
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| 1–5 | October 14, 2017 | Ohio State, 56–14 |
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| 11–3–1 | September 29, 2017 | Nebraska, 28–6 |
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| 8–2 | November 7, 2015 | Nebraska, 39–38 |
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| 29–16–3 | November 24, 2017 | Iowa, 56–14 |
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References
- ↑ Gleeson, Scott (January 8, 2018). "Top coaches will be honored at AFCA Awards Show". USA Today. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
- ↑ "Football - 2018 Schedule". Huskers.com. University of Nebraska Athletics. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
- ↑ McKweon, Sam (December 18, 2017). "Scott Frost got a quarterback fast — he must get it right, too". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
- ↑ writer, Sam McKewon / World-Herald staff. "Nebraska fires football coach Mike Riley after three seasons". Omaha.com. Retrieved 2018-07-17.
- ↑ "Nebraska hiring Scott Frost as new head coach". SI.com. Retrieved 2018-07-17.
- ↑ "Nebraska Recruiting: Early Signing Period Weekend Wrap-up". Cornnation.com. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
- ↑ "2018 Watch List | Lott IMPACT Trophy | Honoring College Football's Defensive Best". lottimpacttrophy.org. Retrieved 2018-07-17.
- ↑ "2018 Biletnikoff Award Watch List". July 19, 2018. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
- ↑ "2018 John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List Released" (PDF). July 20, 2018. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
- ↑ "Ray Guy Award preseason watch list unveiled". July 25, 2018. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
- ↑ "43 PLAYERS NAMED TO 2018 PAUL HORNUNG AWARD WATCH LIST". July 26, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- ↑ "2018 Nominations The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award" (PDF). August 16, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
- ↑ "Nebraska football schedule, rankings and history". Dataomaha.com. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
- ↑ "Nebraska and Akron Football Cancelled Due to Weather". Twitter/Nebraska Athletics Official Web Site. September 1, 2018. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
Nebraska Huskers on Twitter: The game vs. Akron has been cancelled. We will open our season against Colorado next Saturday.
- ↑ "Nebraska Announces Addition to 2018 Football Schedule". Nebraska Athletics Official Website. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
- ↑ "Scoring Summary (Final), 2018 Nebraska Football, Nebraska vs. Colorado (September 8, 2018 at Lincoln, NE)" (PDF). University of Nebraska–Lincoln Department of Athletics. September 8, 2018. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
- ↑ "Scoring Summary (Final), 2018 Nebraska Football, Nebraska vs. Troy (September 15, 2018 at Lincoln, NE)" (PDF). University of Nebraska–Lincoln Department of Athletics. September 15, 2018. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
- ↑ "Scoring Summary (Final), 2018 Nebraska Football, Nebraska vs. Michigan (September 22, 2018 at Ann Arbor, MI)" (PDF). University of Nebraska–Lincoln Department of Athletics. September 22, 2018. Retrieved September 22, 2018.
- ↑ "Scoring Summary (Final), 2018 Nebraska Football, Nebraska vs. Purdue (September 29, 2018 at Lincoln, NE)" (PDF). University of Nebraska–Lincoln Department of Athletics. September 29, 2018. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
- ↑ "Scoring Summary (Final), 2018 Nebraska Football, Nebraska vs. Wisconsin (October 6, 2018 at Madison, WI)" (PDF). University of Nebraska–Lincoln Department of Athletics. October 6, 2018. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
- ↑ "Scoring Summary (Final), 2018 Nebraska Football, Nebraska vs. Northwestern (October 13, 2018 at Evanston, IL)" (PDF). University of Nebraska–Lincoln Department of Athletics. October 13, 2018. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
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