| DATE | OPPONENT | LOCATION | TIME / RESULT | TV |
| Sat, Aug 29 |  Louisiana Tech | Lincoln, Neb. | 56-27 | FSN |
| Sat, Sep 5 |  UAB | Lincoln, Neb. | 38-7 | None |
| Sat, Sep 12 |  @ California | Berkeley, Calif. | 24-3 | FSN |
| Sat, Sep 26 |  Washington | Lincoln, Neb. | 55-7 | ABC |
| Sat, Oct 3 |  Oklahoma State | Kansas City, Mo. | 24-17 | FSN |
| Sat, Oct 10 |  @ Texas A&M | College Station, Texas | 21-28 | ABC |
| Sat, Oct 17 |  Kansas | Lincoln, Neb. | 41-0 | FSN |
| Sat, Oct 24 |  Missouri | Lincoln, Neb. | 20-13 | FSN |
| Sat, Oct 31 |  Texas | Lincoln, Neb. | 16-20 | ABC |
| Sat, Nov 7 |  @ Iowa State | Ames, Iowa | 42-7 | None |
| Sat, Nov 14 |  @ Kansas State | Manhattan, Kan. | 30-40 | ABC |
| Sat, Nov 27 |  Colorado | Lincoln, Neb. | 16-14 | ABC |
| Wed, Dec 30 |  Arizona * Holiday Bowl | San Diego, Calif. | 20-23 | ESPN |
