Nebraska Football News
Huskers Ready for Different Outcome against Illinois
Nebraska is 4-0 and it feels like a "new year" for head coach Mike Riley. At Monday's press conference, he spoke about becoming more familiar with the Big Ten as the Huskers...
Armstrong Named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week
Nebraska quarterback Tommy Armstrong was named the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week on Monday. The #B1G Offensive Player of the Week is @HuskerFBNation QB Tommy Armstrong Jr,...
Huskers Jump Forward in Latest AP and Coaches Polls
3 & Out: Nebraska 24 Northwestern 13
Hot Reads: Entering Unfamiliar Territory
Second City a Second, Happy Home for Huskers
EVANSTON, Ill. – The red never fades in the stadium by the lake. In fact, it’s only getting more noticeable at Northwestern’s Ryan Field, a place Husker fans invaded twice prior...
New Year, New Team: Northwestern Win Shows Nebraska’s Progress
Heading into the season, I had no idea what to expect from the Huskers in year two of the Mike Riley era. The first go-around saw clock and personnel mismanagement, confusion on...
2021 Schedule
| DATE | OPPONENT | LOCATION | TIME / RESULT | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Aug 28 |  Illinois | Champaign, Ill. | L, 30-22 | FOX |
| Sat, Sept. 4 |  Fordham | Lincoln, Neb. | W, 52-7 | BTN |
| Sat, Sep 11 |  Buffalo | Lincoln, Neb. | W, 28-3 | BTN |
| Sat, Sep 18 |  @ Oklahoma | Norman, Okla. | L, 23-16 | FOX |
| Sat, Sep 25 |  @ Michigan State | East Lansing, Mich. | L, 23-20 (OT) | FS1 |
| Sat, Oct 2 |  Northwestern | Lincoln, Neb. | W, 56-7 | BTN |
| Sat, Oct 9 |  Michigan | Lincoln, Neb. | L, 32-29 | ABC |
| Sat, Oct 16 |  @ Minnesota | Minneapolis, Minn. | L, 30-23 | ESPN2 |
| Sat, Oct 30 |  Purdue | Lincoln, Neb. | L, 28-23 | ESPN2 |
| Sat, Nov 6 |  Ohio State | Lincoln, Neb. | L, 26-17 | FOX |
| Sat, Nov 20 |  @ Wisconsin | Madison, Wisc. | L, 35-28 | ESPN |
| Fri, Nov 26 |  Iowa | Lincoln, Neb. | L, 28-21 | BTN |
2021 Standings
| West | Conference | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 7-2 | 10-2 |
| Wisconsin | 6-3 | 8-4 |
| Minnesota | 6-3 | 8-4 |
| Purdue | 6-3 | 8-4 |
| Illinois | 4-5 | 5-7 |
 Nebraska | 1-8 | 3-9 |
| Northwestern | 1-8 | 3-9 |
| East | Conference | Overall |
| Michigan | 8-1 | 11-1 |
| Ohio State | 8-1 | 10-2 |
| Michigan State | 7-2 | 10-2 |
 Penn State | 4-5 | 7-5 |
 Maryland | 3-6 | 6-6 |
 Rutgers | 2-7 | 5-7 |
 Indiana | 0-9 | 2-10 |