History of Nebraska Cornhuskers football in Timeline

The Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represents the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the Big Ten Conference as part of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. Their home games have been played at Memorial Stadium since 1923, boasting a continuous sellout streak since 1962, a testament to the team's enduring popularity and strong fanbase.

November 29, 1900: First Meeting

On November 29, 1900, Nebraska and Minnesota first met, resulting in a 20–12 Golden Gophers win in Lincoln.

1900: Iowa Joins Big Nine

In 1900, Iowa joined the Big Nine (now the Big Ten).

1900: Undefeated Season

In 1900, Nebraska had an undefeated season.

November 2, 1901: Nebraska vs Wisconsin first game

On November 2, 1901, Nebraska and Wisconsin played their first game, resulting in an 18–0 victory for the Badgers in Milwaukee.

1901: Win Streak Begins

In 1901, Nebraska began a twenty-four-game win streak.

1904: Win Streak Ends

In 1904, Nebraska's twenty-four-game win streak ended.

1906: Played every season

From 1906 to 2010 Nebraska and Kansas played every season, once the longest uninterrupted streak in Division I.

1907: The athletic field was inadequate

By 1907, the university considered the current athletic field as inadequate.

1907: Founding Members of MVIAA

In 1907, Nebraska and Iowa State were founding members of the Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Association (later the Big Eight).

1907: Joins Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Association

In 1907, Nebraska joined the Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Association.

1908: Home games at Antelope Field

Prior to 1908, Nebraska played home games at Antelope Field

1909: New Stadium Opens

In 1909, the new Nebraska Field stadium opened at the corner of North 10th and T Street.

October 14, 1911: First Meeting

On October 14, 1911, Nebraska and Kansas State first met, resulting in a 59–0 Cornhuskers win in Lincoln.

1911: Ewald Stiehm Hired

In 1911, Ewald O. "Jumbo" Stiehm was hired as the school's first full-time coach.

November 23, 1912: First Meeting

On November 23, 1912, Nebraska and Oklahoma first met, resulting in a 13–9 Cornhuskers win in Lincoln.

1913: KSU Joins MVIAA

In 1913, KSU joined the MVIAA and threatened to boycott its game in Lincoln due to the presence of a black player on Nebraska's roster.

1913: Series Discontinued

In 1913, Minnesota head coach Henry L. Williams discontinued the series with Nebraska due to the "Minnesota shift."

1915: Declines Bowl Invitation

In 1915, Nebraska declined an invitation to face Washington State in a bowl game due to cost.

1915: National Championship Awarded

In 1915, Nebraska's team was retroactively awarded a national championship.

1915: Momentum for a new stadium

In 1915, there was considerable momentum toward building a steel-and-concrete stadium to replace the already-deteriorating Nebraska Field due to the football program's success.

1916: Undefeated Season

In 1916, Nebraska had an undefeated season.

1920: Guy Chamberlin signs with Decatur Staleys

In 1920, Guy Chamberlin, Nebraska's first consensus All-American, signed with the Decatur Staleys (now the Chicago Bears).

1920: Oklahoma Joined MVIAA

In 1920, Oklahoma joined the MVIAA.

1920: Nebraska forced to wear blue practice jerseys

In 1920, the first documented instance of Nebraska wearing non-standard uniforms was against South Dakota when the Cornhuskers were forced into blue practice jerseys.

1921: Annual Series Began

In 1921, Nebraska and Oklahoma began an annual series when Nebraska rejoined the conference.

November 30, 1922: NU defeats Notre Dame in final game at Nebraska Field

On November 30, 1922, Nebraska secured a 14–6 victory over Notre Dame, marking the final game played at Nebraska Field.

October 13, 1923: Unfinished Memorial Stadium Opens

On October 13, 1923, the unfinished Memorial Stadium opened, dedicated to Nebraskans who served in various wars.

1923: Memorial Stadium Opened

In 1923, Nebraska opened Memorial Stadium with a 24–0 win over Oklahoma.

1923: Home games at Memorial Stadium

In 1923, the Nebraska Cornhuskers began playing their home games at Memorial Stadium.

1923: Nebraska Field torn down

In early 1923, Nebraska Field was torn down to make way for the construction of Memorial Stadium on the same site.

1926: Consecutive Games Started

From 1926 to 2010, Nebraska and Iowa State played each other uninterrupted.

1927: Victory Bell Awarded

Since 1927, the Missouri–Nebraska Bell has been awarded to the victor.

1930: Early helmet designs

As early as 1930, Nebraska alternated between plain white or red helmets.

1932: Early Tradition of Red Balloons at Memorial Stadium

As early as 1932, fans at Memorial Stadium released red helium balloons when Nebraska scored its first points.

1932: Series Resumed

In 1932, the series between Nebraska and Minnesota resumed.

1933: Jersey numbers added to uniforms

In 1933, jersey numbers were added to Nebraska's solid-colored uniforms, marking a more consistent design.

1937: Sam Francis drafted first overall

In 1937, Sam Francis became the first Nebraska player to be drafted first overall into the National Football League.

1939: Televised Game

Nebraska's 1939 trip to Manhattan was televised locally, marking the second televised college football game.

1940: Last Conference Championship Before Drought

Before 1940, Nebraska had won twenty-one titles in the MVIAA but after that year, the program went twenty-two seasons without a conference championship.

1941: First Bowl Game Appearance

In 1941, Nebraska played its first bowl game in the Rose Bowl, losing to Stanford.

1942: Nebraska Dominated the Series

Until 1942, Nebraska dominated the series with Oklahoma, losing just three of the first twenty-two meetings.

1946: Small sleeve stripes added

In 1946, small sleeve stripes were added to Nebraska's jerseys.

November 30, 1951: First Meeting

On November 30, 1951, Nebraska and Miami first met, resulting in a 19–7 Hurricanes win in Miami.

1951: Cornhuskers inducted into College Football Hall of Fame

In 1951, Ed Weir, Dana X. Bible, and Fielding H. Yost were inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame's inaugural class.

1953: Helmets get a single stripe

In 1953, Nebraska added a single stripe to its helmets.

1955: Orange Bowl Appearance

In 1955, Nebraska was invited to the Orange Bowl despite a 6-4 record, falling to Duke.

1957: Jersey numbers added to helmets

In 1957, Nebraska added jersey numbers to its helmets.

1959: Upset Ended OU's Streak

In 1959, Nebraska ended OU's seventy-four-game conference win streak.

November 3, 1962: NU's Sellout Streak Begins

On November 3, 1962, Missouri defeated Nebraska in the first game of NU's NCAA-record sellout streak.

1962: Bob Devaney hired as coach

Bob Devaney was hired in 1962 and quickly turned around Nebraska's program.

1962: Devaney Hired and Ends Championship Drought

In 1962, Bob Devaney was hired and quickly ended Nebraska's championship drought, winning eight titles in eleven years.

1962: Devaney Hired

In 1962, Bob Devaney was hired at Nebraska.

1962: First Bowl Victory

In 1962, Bob Devaney's inaugural season ended with the first bowl victory in program history, a 36-34 win over Miami in the Gotham Bowl.

1962: Sellout streak at Memorial Stadium begins

In 1962, Nebraska began its streak of sold-out games at Memorial Stadium, setting an NCAA record for any sport.

1962: Home game sellout streak begins

Nebraska has sold out 404 consecutive home games at Memorial Stadium, an NCAA record for any sport, which dates to 1962.

1964: "Blackshirts" tradition originates

In 1964, the "Blackshirts" tradition originated, where starting defensive players wore black jerseys during practice to quickly distinguish between units.

1966: First National Championship Game Appearance

In 1966, Nebraska reached its first national championship game (though it was not yet an official designation) against Alabama in the Orange Bowl, losing 39-28.

1967: No Bowl Game Appearance

Nebraska did not appear in a bowl game in 1967.

1968: Pants striped added

From 1968, Nebraska's pants had two stripes down each side.

1968: No Bowl Game Appearance

Nebraska did not appear in a bowl game in 1968.

1969: Bowl Game Streak Begins

In 1969, Nebraska began a record thirty-five straight bowl game appearances.

1969: Nebraska Domination Begins

In 1969, Nebraska began a thirty-six-game win streak over Kansas.

1970: National Championship

In 1970, Nebraska won a national championship under Bob Devaney.

1970: National Title Claimed

In 1970, Nebraska, ranked No. 3, claimed the national title with an Orange Bowl win over LSU after losses by No. 1 Texas and No. 2 Ohio State.

1970: Adoption of the single "N" helmet design

In 1970, due to a shortage of "U" stickers, Nebraska used a single "N" on its helmets; the change was made permanent after a national championship season.

November 25, 1971: "The Game of the Century"

On November 25, 1971, top-ranked Nebraska beat No. 2 Oklahoma 35–31 in "The Game of the Century."

1971: Victory in "The Game of the Century"

In 1971, Nebraska defeated Oklahoma 35-31 in "The Game of the Century", viewed by fifty-five million people. Later, NU beat Alabama 38-6 in the Orange Bowl to defend its national title.

1971: National Championship

In 1971, Nebraska won a national championship under Bob Devaney.

1971: Stan Hegener drafted last overall

In 1971, Stan Hegener was selected with the last pick of the National Football League draft.

1971: Player names added to jerseys for bowl games

Starting with the 1971 Orange Bowl, player last names appeared on Nebraska jerseys for bowl games.

1972: Bob Devaney retires

Bob Devaney retires in 1972 after establishing a national power for Nebraska's football program.

1973: Official Walk-On Program Begins

In 1973, Nebraska started an official walk-on program after the NCAA reduced the number of scholarships schools could offer.

1973: Osborne Succeeds Devaney

In 1973, Tom Osborne succeeded Bob Devaney and won thirteen conference championships.

1973: Osborne Took Over as Head Coach

In 1973, Tom Osborne took over as Nebraska's head coach.

1973: Tom Osborne Named Successor

In 1973, Tom Osborne was named Devaney's successor.

1978: Last time an unranked team won in Lincoln before 1998

1978 was the last time an unranked team had won in Lincoln before Texas won in 1998.

1978: Missouri Upset

In 1978, after Nebraska upended No. 1 Oklahoma, Missouri won in Lincoln, taking the Cornhuskers out of national title contention.

1978: NU's Victory Over No. 1 OU

NU's victory over No. 1 OU late in the 1978 regular season was quickly avenged in the 1979 Orange Bowl.

September 15, 1979: Hundredth consecutive sellout celebrated (incorrectly)

On September 15, 1979, Nebraska celebrated its hundredth consecutive sellout against Utah State, though this was actually number ninety-nine.

1979: Orange Bowl

In 1979, NU's victory over No. 1 OU late in the 1978 regular season was avenged in the Orange Bowl.

1980: "N" on sleeves introduced

From 1980, Nebraska's jerseys featured just an "N" on the sleeves.

1981: Iowa upsets Nebraska

In 1981, Iowa's 10-7 upset of No. 7 Nebraska was instrumental in Hayden Fry's Iowa rebuild.

1982: CU Declares Nebraska Primary Rival

In 1982, Bill McCartney declared Nebraska to be Colorado's primary rival, which was met with ridicule due to the Buffaloes' poor performance at the time.

1983: "N" removed from sleeves

In 1983, Nebraska stopped the practice of putting an "N" on the jersey sleeves.

1983: Defeat to Miami

In 1983, Nebraska's defeat to Miami is considered one of college football's greatest games.

1984: Irving Fryar drafted first overall

In 1984, Irving Fryar was drafted first overall into the National Football League.

1984: Stripes and TV numbers re-added to jerseys

In 1984, stripes and TV numbers were permanently re-added to Nebraska's jerseys.

1984: 1984 Orange Bowl

In 1984, the Orange Bowl became a de facto national title game. Nebraska trailed most of the game until scoring with less than a minute remaining to make the score 31–30. Tom Osborne elected to go for two, but Turner Gill's pass fell incomplete, and Miami won its first title.

1986: Colorado Defeats Nebraska

In 1986, Colorado, under Bill McCartney, defeated Nebraska.

1986: Red pants and jerseys worn against Oklahoma

In 1986, Nebraska donned red pants with red jerseys for its contest with Oklahoma, but the combination was unofficially retired after a loss.

1988: Roger Craig named Offensive Player of the Year

In 1988, Roger Craig was named Offensive Player of the Year.

1988: Last names permanently affixed to all jerseys

In 1988, last names were permanently affixed to all of Nebraska's jerseys.

1989: Switzer Resigned

In 1989, Barry Switzer abruptly resigned from Oklahoma in the wake of sweeping NCAA sanctions.

1989: Colorado Defeats Nebraska

In 1989, Colorado defeated Nebraska.

1989: Centennial patch added to jerseys

In 1989, a patch was added to the left shoulder of Nebraska's jerseys to commemorate the hundredth season of Nebraska football; it remained for future seasons.

1990: Colorado Defeats Nebraska

In 1990, Colorado defeated Nebraska, becoming the first program since World War II to wrest control of the Big Eight from Nebraska and Oklahoma in consecutive seasons.

1990: Sellout streak threatened by declining enrollment

In 1990, the sellout streak was threatened when declining enrollment meant Nebraska nearly did not sell its entire allotment of student tickets.

1991: All-white uniforms debuted

Nebraska first wore all-white uniforms in the 1991 Florida Citrus Bowl.

1992: Miami defeated Nebraska

In 1992, Miami convincingly defeated Nebraska in the Orange Bowl.

1992: All-white uniforms worn in three road games

In 1992, Nebraska wore all-white uniforms in its first three road games, losing three of these games.

1992: Mirage Bowl

In 1992, the teams met in the Mirage Bowl in Tokyo, resulting in a 38–24 Cornhuskers victory in Bill Snyder's fourth season.

1993: Nebraska's Super Bowl player streak begins

In 1993, Nebraska began a streak of being represented by at least one player in each Super Bowl, which lasted until 2019.

1993: Controversial Championship Game Loss

In 1993, Nebraska had a controversial championship game loss.

1993: Close Call Title Game Loss

In 1993, there was a last-second title game loss.

October 29, 1994: Sellout streak reaches 200

The sellout streak reached 200 on October 29, 1994, a win over second-ranked Colorado.

1994: First Major-Poll National Championship

In 1994, Osborne won his first major-poll national championship, avenging three previous Orange Bowl losses to Miami.

1994: Osborne Wins First Consensus National Championship

In 1994, Tom Osborne won his first consensus national championship as a head coach.

1994: National Championship

In 1994, the Nebraska Cornhuskers won a national championship.

1994: Pants stripes in use until 1994

Nebraska's pants had two stripes down each side from 1968 through 1994.

1994: "Tunnel Walk" tradition begins

Since 1994, Nebraska's home games have opened with the "Tunnel Walk" as the team takes the field before kickoff, typically to the Alan Parsons Project instrumental "Sirius."

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1995: Turbulent Season and National Championship

In 1995, Nebraska had a turbulent season but still won the national championship, defeating three top-ten opponents.

1995: National Championship

In 1995, the Nebraska Cornhuskers won a national championship and the team is considered among the best ever.

1995: Pants stripes removed

In 1995, the pants stripes were removed from Nebraska's uniforms.

1995: 1995 Orange Bowl

In 1995, the teams met again in the Orange Bowl. Tommie Frazier led two fourth-quarter touchdown drives to give Osborne his first consensus national title as a head coach.

1996: Domination of Florida in Fiesta Bowl

In 1996, Nebraska dominated Florida 62-24 in the Fiesta Bowl, securing a third consecutive national championship game appearance for Tommie Frazier, who rushed for 199 yards.

1996: Joins Big 12's North Division

In 1996, Nebraska joined the Big 12's North Division.

1996: Big 12 Established

In 1996, the Big 12 was established, and Colorado replaced Oklahoma as Nebraska's traditional Thanksgiving weekend opponent.

1996: Rivals Placed in Different Divisions

In 1996, the Big Eight and Southwest merged, and the rivals were placed in different divisions.

1996: Adidas becomes official sponsor

Since 1996, Adidas has been Nebraska's official shoe and uniform sponsor.

1997: Largest Win Over Cyclones

In 1997, Nebraska recorded their largest win over the Cyclones, a 77–14 victory in Lincoln, during Tom Osborne's last national title-winning year.

1997: Big 12 Title and National Championship

In 1997, Nebraska won its first Big 12 title and claimed its third national title in four years after beating Texas A&M and Tennessee.

1997: "Flea Kicker"

In 1997, Nebraska won the game highlighted by the "Flea Kicker" during a 24 consecutive game win streak over the Tigers.

1997: Second Big 12 Championship Game Win

In 1997, Nebraska won the second Big 12 Championship Game in Osborne's final season.

1997: Osborne Retires

In 1997, Tom Osborne retired after two more titles and turned the program over to Frank Solich.

1997: National Championship

In 1997, the Nebraska Cornhuskers won a national championship.

1998: Home win streak ends

In 1998, Frank Solich's first season as head coach, Texas became the first unranked team to win in Lincoln since 1978, ending Nebraska's home win streak.

1998: Kansas State Defeats Nebraska

In 1998, Kansas State ended its twenty-nine-year losing streak to Nebraska. No. 2 KSU's 40–30 victory was among the biggest wins in school history.

1999: Major stadium expansion

In 1999, major expansions of East, West, and North Stadium began, raising capacity to 85,458 and completely enclosing the original superstructure.

2000: Stoops Revived Program

In 2000, Bob Stoops was hired at Oklahoma and quickly revived the program; his Sooners beat top-ranked Nebraska on the way to the national championship.

2001: Win over Oklahoma

In 2001 Nebraska had a win over Oklahoma in the first regular season No. 1 versus No. 2 game in BCS history.

2001: Colorado defeats No. 1 Nebraska

In 2001, Colorado defeated No. 1 Nebraska 62–36. This led to controversy when one-loss Nebraska was selected to play in the national championship game over two-loss Colorado, which had defeated Texas in the Big 12 championship game.

2002: Side panels featured on jerseys and pants

In 2002, Nebraska featured large side panels on its jersey and pants, and wore all-white in every road game.

2002: 2002 BCS National Championship Game

In 2002, Nebraska was selected to face Miami in the BCS national championship game, where the favored Hurricanes won 37–14.

2002: BCS National Championship Game Appearance

In 2002, Nebraska, under Solich, made it to the BCS National Championship Game.

2003: Frank Solich fired

Frank Solich was fired in 2003 after a 38–9 loss to Kansas State, NU's first home loss by more than two possessions since the sellout streak began.

2003: Bowl Game Streak Ends

In 2003, Nebraska's record thirty-five straight bowl game appearances ended.

2004: Bowl Streak Ends

In 2004, NU's lengthy bowl streak continued through Frank Solich's tenure but ended in 2004.

2006: Tunnel Walk entrance moves

In 2006, the Tunnel Walk entrance moved to the northwest corner of the field upon completion of the Osborne Athletic Complex.

2007: Bill Callahan Fired

In 2007, Bill Callahan was fired and replaced by Bo Pelini.

2007: Empty seats raise concerns about sellout streak

Nebraska ended several 2007 games to thousands of empty seats, prompting Tom Osborne to worry about the sellout streak's survival.

2009: Alternate uniforms become a regular feature

Since 2009, Nebraska has worn alternate uniforms for one game in most seasons, often throwback or "fauxback" designs.

2010: Nebraska Departed the Conference

Before Nebraska departed the conference in 2010, the schools met twice in the Big 12 Championship Game, both OU victories.

2010: NU won six games in the series

From 1947 through 2010, Nebraska won five of just six games in the series with Iowa.

2010: Victory Bell Held

In 2010, Nebraska holds the Victory Bell after its win in Lincoln.

2010: Teams Depart Big 12

In 2010, both Nebraska and Colorado departed the Big 12. They have met four times since then.

2010: Series Ended

In 2010, the series between Nebraska and Iowa State ended when Nebraska joined the Big Ten. The Cornhuskers won the last game in Ames, 31–30 in overtime.

2010: Cornhuskers Left Big 12

Until the Cornhuskers left the Big 12 in 2010, KSU defeated NU four more times.

2011: Departs for the Big Ten

In 2011, Nebraska departed for the Big Ten.

2011: Teams Play Annually for Heroes Trophy

In 2011, Nebraska joined the Big Ten, and the teams have played annually for the Heroes Trophy since then.

2011: Teams Played Regularly

In 2011, the teams played regularly since Nebraska joined the Big Ten.

2011: Series Ends

The series ended when Nebraska joined the Big Ten in 2011.

2012: "Adidas Unrivaled" game

In 2012, Nebraska and Wisconsin played the first "Adidas Unrivaled" game, with both schools wearing uniforms featuring block letters instead of front numbers.

2012: Wisconsin upset of Nebraska in Big Ten Championship Game

In 2012, Wisconsin achieved a dominant upset victory over Nebraska in the Big Ten Championship Game.

2012: Red balloon tradition paused

In 2012, the tradition of releasing red helium balloons at Memorial Stadium was paused due to global helium shortages and environmental concerns.

2013: Stadium expansions completed

By 2013, the major expansions of East, West, and North Stadium were completed, raising capacity to 85,458.

2013: Previous ranked teams matchup at Memorial Stadium

The 2024 game against Illinois was the first matchup of ranked teams at Memorial Stadium since 2013.

2014: $5 Bits of Broken Chair Trophy Created

In 2014, the $5 Bits of Broken Chair Trophy was created out of a Twitter exchange between the official account for Minnesota mascot Goldy Gopher and the satirical "Faux Pelini."

2014: Freedom Trophy awarded to Nebraska vs Wisconsin winner

Starting in 2014, the Freedom Trophy has been awarded to the winner of the Nebraska vs. Wisconsin game. This was also the first year the Cornhuskers and Badgers were division rivals in the Big Ten West.

2015: Publicized on-field Exchanges

After publicized on-field exchanges in 2014 and 2015, the trophy disappeared without acknowledgement.

2017: Start of struggling period

Between 2017 and 2022, Nebraska had a record of 12-20 at home under Scott Frost.

2017: Apparel deal signed with Adidas

In 2017, Nebraska and Adidas signed an eleven-year, $128-million apparel deal.

2017: Missed Bowl Game

In 2017, Nebraska missed a bowl game for the first time in ten years.

2017: Recognition of College Football Hall of Fame inductees

In 2017, the school recognized eight early College Football Hall of Fame inductees, including Guy Chamberlin, whose career predated the use of numbers on jerseys.

2019: Blackshirts-themed uniforms worn

In 2019, Nebraska wore non-throwback alternate designs, including Blackshirts-themed uniforms.

2019: Zac Taylor named Bengals head coach

In 2019, Zac Taylor, a former Nebraska quarterback, was named the head coach of the Cincinnati Bengals.

2020: Blackshirts-themed uniforms worn again

In 2020, Nebraska wore non-throwback alternate designs, including Blackshirts-themed uniforms.

2021: Donor purchase keeps streak alive

In 2021, a donor purchase of 2,400 discounted tickets against Fordham helped keep Nebraska's sellout streak alive.

2022: Continued Struggles

Between 2017 and 2022, Nebraska had a record of 12-20 at home under Scott Frost. Trev Alberts publicly stated the sellout streak was on "life support" prior to Nebraska's 2022 game against Indiana.

2022: Red balloon tradition paused again

In 2022, the tradition of releasing red helium balloons at Memorial Stadium was paused due to global helium shortages and environmental concerns.

2023: Matt Rhule Hired

In 2023, Matt Rhule was hired after struggles under Mike Riley and Scott Frost.

2023: "Volleyball Day in Nebraska" sets attendance record

In 2023, Memorial Stadium hosted "Volleyball Day in Nebraska," drawing an attendance of 92,003, a stadium record and the highest ever for a women's sporting event.

2023: Tunnel Walk entrance moves again

In 2023, the Tunnel Walk entrance was moved to the northeast corner when the home locker room was moved to the Osborne Legacy Complex.

2023: Blue-trimmed jerseys worn to celebrate stadium's hundredth anniversary

Nebraska celebrated the stadium's hundredth anniversary in 2023, wearing blue-trimmed jerseys to commemorate the occasion.

2024: Big Ten Expansion

Following Big Ten expansion in 2024, the Hawkeyes are the Cornhuskers' only permanent conference opponent.

2024: Colorado Rejoined Big 12

In 2024, Colorado rejoined Big 12.

2024: Nebraska wins Freedom Trophy

In 2024, Nebraska won the Freedom Trophy after their game in Lincoln.

2024: Oklahoma Joined the SEC

In 2024, Oklahoma joined the SEC.

2024: Big Ten Disbands Division System

In 2024, the Big Ten disbanded its division system.

2024: Sellout streak reaches 400

In 2024, the sellout streak reached 400, a 31–24 overtime loss to Illinois.

2024: Traditional Walk-On Programs Essentially End

In 2024, traditional walk-on programs were essentially ended when the NCAA began limiting roster sizes.

2024: Return to Bowl Game

Nebraska returned to a bowl game in 2024.

2025: Nebraska Record Against Iowa

As of the 2025 season, since joining the Big Ten, Nebraska has gone 4-11 against Iowa, losing 10 of the last 11.

2025: Iowa Holds Heroes Trophy

In 2025, Iowa holds the Heroes Trophy after its win in Lincoln.

2026: Upcoming Game

The next game between Nebraska and Iowa will be in 2026.

2027: Future game scheduled

The next game between Nebraska and Wisconsin is scheduled to take place in 2027.

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