Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 30 | 1:00 PM | Akron* | #6 | Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE | W 59–14 | 75,124 | ||
| September 13 | 12:30 PM | Central Florida* | #6 | Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE | W 38–24 | 75,327 | ||
| September 20 | 2:30 PM | at #2 Washington* | #7 | Husky Stadium • Seattle, WA | ABC | W 27–14 | 74,023 | |
| October 4 | 6:00 PM | #17 Kansas State | #3 | Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE | FX | W 56–26 | 75,856 | |
| October 11 | 6:00 PM | at Baylor | #3 | Floyd Casey Stadium • Waco, TX | W 49–21 | 38,175 | ||
| October 18 | 12:30 PM | Texas Tech | #2 | Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE | W 29–0 | 75,764 | ||
| October 25 | 6:00 PM | at Kansas | #1 | Memorial Stadium • Lawrence, KS | FSN | W 35–0 | 42,000 | |
| November 1 | 2:30 PM | Oklahoma | #1 | Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE (Rivalry) | ABC | W 69–7 | 75,926 | |
| November 8 | 2:30 PM | at Missouri | #1 | Faurot Field • Columbia, MO (The "Flea Kicker" Game/Rivalry) | ABC | W 45–38 OT | 66,846 | |
| November 15 | 11:30 AM | Iowa State | #3 | Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE | FSN | W 77–14 | 75,613 | |
| November 28 | 1:30 PM | at Colorado | #2 | Folsom Field • Boulder, CO (Rivalry) | ABC | W 27–24 | 52,738 | |
| December 6 | 7:00 PM | vs. #14 Texas A&M | #2 | Alamodome • San Antonio, TX (Big 12 Championship Game) | ABC | W 54–15 | 64,824 | |
| January 2 | 7:00 PM | vs. #3 Tennessee* | #2 | Pro Player Stadium • Miami Gardens, FL (Orange Bowl) | CBS | W 42–17 | 72,385 | |
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