2002 Nebraska Football Schedule
| DATE | OPPONENT | LOCATION | TIME / RESULT | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Aug 24 |  Arizona State | Lincoln, Neb. | 48-10 | ESPN |
| Sat, Aug 31 |  Troy | Lincoln, Neb. | 31-16 | None |
| Sat, Sep 7 |  Utah State | Lincoln, Neb. | 44-13 | None |
| Sat, Sep 14 |  @ Penn State | State College, Pa. | 7-40 | ABC |
| Sat, Sep 28 |  @ Iowa State | Ames, Iowa | 14-36 | ABC |
| Sat, Oct 5 |  McNeese State | Lincoln, Neb. | 38-14 | None |
| Sat, Oct 12 |  Missouri | Lincoln, Neb. | 24-13 | None |
| Sat, Oct 19 |  @ Oklahoma State | Stillwater, Okla. | 21-24 | FSN |
| Sat, Oct 26 |  @ Texas A&M | College Station, Texas | 38-31 | TBS |
| Sat, Nov 2 |  Texas | Lincoln, Neb. | 24-27 | FSN |
| Sat, Nov 9 |  Kansas | Lincoln, Neb. | 45-7 | None |
| Sat, Nov 16 |  @ Kansas State | Manhattan, Kan. | 13-49 | FSN |
| Fri, Nov 29 |  Colorado | Lincoln, Neb. | 13-28 | ABC |
| Fri, Dec 27 |  Ole Miss * MainStay Independence Bowl | Shreveport, La. | 23-27 | ESPN |