2012 Nebraska Football Schedule
| DATE | OPPONENT | LOCATION | TIME / RESULT | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Sep 14 |  Southern Miss | Lincoln, Neb. | 49-20 | ESPN2 |
| Sat, Sep 8 |  @ UCLA | Pasadena, Calif. | 30-36 | Fox |
| Sat, Sep 15 |  Arkansas State | Lincoln, Neb. | 42-13 | ESPN2 |
| Sat, Sep 22 |  Idaho State | Lincoln, Neb. | 73-7 | BTN |
| Sat, Sep 29 |  Wisconsin | Lincoln, Neb. | 30-27 | ABC |
| Sat, Oct 6 |  @ Ohio state | Columbus, Ohio | 38-63 | ABC |
| Sat, Oct 20 |  @ Northwestern | Evanston, Ill. | 29-28 | ABC |
| Sat, Oct 27 |  Michigan | Lincoln, Neb. | 23-9 | ESPN2 |
| Sat, Nov 3 |  @ Michigan State | East Lansing, Mich. | 28-24 | ABC |
| Sat, Nov 10 |  Penn State | Lincoln, Neb. | 32-23 | ABC |
| Sat, Nov 17 |  Minnesota | Lincoln, Neb. | 38-14 | BTN |
| Fri, Nov 23 |  @ Iowa | Iowa City, Iowa | 13-7 | ABC |
| Sat, Dec 1 | Wisconsin *Big Ten Championship | Indianapolis, Ind. | 31-70 | Fox |
| Tue, Jan 1 |  Georgia * Capital One Bowl | Orlando, Fla. | 31-45 | ABC |