1997 Nebraska Football Schedule
| DATE | OPPONENT | LOCATION | TIME / RESULT | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Aug 30 |  Akron | Lincoln, Neb. | 59-14 | TBA |
| Sat, Sep 13 |  Central Florida | Lincoln, Neb. | 38-24 | TBA |
| Sat, Sep 20 |  @ Washington | Seattle, Wash. | 27-14 | TBA |
| Sat, Oct 4 |  Kansas State | Lincoln, Neb. | 56-26 | TBA |
| Sat, Oct 11 |  @ Baylor | Waco, Texas | 49-21 | TBA |
| Sat, Oct 18 |  Texas Tech | Lincoln, Neb. | 29-0 | TBA |
| Sat, Oct 25 |  @ Kansas | Lawrence, Kan. | 35-0 | TBA |
| Sat, Nov 1 |  Oklahoma | Lincoln, Neb. | 69-7 | TBA |
| Sat, Nov 8 |  @ Missouri | Columbia, Mo. | 45-38 | TBA |
| Sat, Nov 15 |  Iowa State | Lincoln, Neb. | 77-14 | TBA |
| Fri, Nov 28 |  @ Colorado | Boulder, Colo. | 27-24 | TBA |
| Sat, Dec 6 |  Texas A&M * Big 12 Championship | San Antonio, Texas | 54-15 | TBA |
| Fri, Jan 2 |  Tennessee * Orange Bowl / National Championship | Miami, Fla. | 42-17 | TBA |