Season simulation · 1 Nov 2026
Who will win the national title?
<1%Nebraska's chance
From 20,000 simulated seasons, updated daily. The frozen, scored forecast names the leading sides only.
Big Ten · Lincoln, Omaha-Lincoln, Nebraska
National titles: 1970, 1971, 1994, 1995, 1997
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The Heartbreak Index2.5 · #709
The Numb · CFB, 1997
The Heartbreak Index2.5 · #709
The Numb · CFB, 1997
2.5
Heartbreak
#709
of 1,138 clubs
#39
in CFB
1.2
agony · 1.3 despair
The clocks
- CFB since 19971.2
- CFB final appearance since 19970.7
Heaviest wounds
fell one round short, 2001 · playoff run died early, 2012 · playoff run died early, 2010 · playoff run died early, 2009
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902-416-38
All-time
0.665
Win %
5
National titles
43
Conf titles
32
Major bowls
5
Playoff apps
70
Weeks at #1
3
Heismans
Rivalries
Nebraska-Oklahoma RivalryOklahoma
Greatest games
Nebraska's top games of all time by Game Score.
1
1993 · Jan 1, 1994
1.70
Game Score
5
1994 · Jan 1, 1995
1.53
Game Score
6
1983 · Jan 2, 1984
1.50
Game Score
8
2001 · Jan 3, 2002
1.27
Game Score
Season by season
Covers NCAA major, I-AA/FCS and their NCAA precursors (College Division 1962-72, Division II 1973-77) only. NAIA, Division III and club seasons are not included.
2026In progress5-3
Nebraska · Big Ten
Conf record
2-3
AP, as of Nov 1
NR
Coach final
—
AP high
—
Champ game
—
Conf champ
—
20257-6
Nebraska · Big Ten
Conf record
4-5
AP final
—
Coach final
—
AP high
#25
Champ game
—
Conf champ
—
Bowl
Las Vegas Bowl (L)20247-6
Nebraska · Big Ten
Conf record
3-6
AP final
—
Coach final
—
AP high
#22
Champ game
—
Conf champ
—
Bowl
Pinstripe Bowl20169-4
Nebraska · Big Ten (West)
Conf record
6-3
AP final
—
Coach final
—
AP high
#7
Champ game
—
Conf champ
—
Bowl
Music City Bowl (L)20156-7
Nebraska · Big Ten (West)
Conf record
3-5
AP final
—
Coach final
—
AP high
—
Champ game
—
Conf champ
—
Bowl
Foster Farms Bowl (W)20149-4
Nebraska · Big Ten (West)
Conf record
5-3
AP final
—
Coach final
—
AP high
#11
Champ game
—
Conf champ
—
Bowl
Holiday Bowl (L)20139-4
Nebraska · Big Ten (Legends)
Conf record
5-3
AP final
—
Coach final
#25
AP high
#18
Champ game
—
Conf champ
—
Bowl
Gator Bowl (W)201210-4
Nebraska · Big Ten (Legends)
Conf record
7-1
AP final
#25
Coach final
#23
AP high
#14
Champ game
✓
Conf champ
—
Bowl
Capital One Bowl (L)20119-4
Nebraska · Big Ten (Legends)
Conf record
5-3
AP final
#24
Coach final
#24
AP high
#8
Champ game
—
Conf champ
—
Bowl
Capital One Bowl (L)201010-4
Nebraska · Big 12 (North)
Conf record
6-2
AP final
#20
Coach final
#19
AP high
#5
Champ game
✓
Conf champ
—
Bowl
Holiday Bowl (L)200910-4
Nebraska · Big 12 (North)
Conf record
6-2
AP final
#14
Coach final
#14
AP high
#14
Champ game
✓
Conf champ
—
Bowl
Holiday Bowl (W)20089-4
Nebraska · Big 12 (North)
Conf record
5-3
AP final
—
Coach final
—
AP high
—
Champ game
—
Conf champ
—
Bowl
Gator Bowl (W)20069-5
Nebraska · Big 12 (North)
Conf record
6-2
AP final
—
Coach final
—
AP high
#17
Champ game
✓
Conf champ
—
Bowl
Cotton Bowl (L)20058-4
Nebraska · Big 12 (North)
Conf record
4-4
AP final
#24
Coach final
#24
AP high
#24
Champ game
—
Conf champ
—
Bowl
Alamo Bowl (W)200310-3
Nebraska · Big 12 (North)
Conf record
5-3
AP final
#19
Coach final
#18
AP high
#10
Champ game
—
Conf champ
—
Bowl
Alamo Bowl (W)20027-7
Nebraska · Big 12 (North)
Conf record
3-5
AP final
—
Coach final
—
AP high
#8
Champ game
—
Conf champ
—
Bowl
Independence Bowl (L)200111-2
Nebraska · Big 12 (North)
Conf record
7-1
AP final
#8
Coach final
#7
AP high
#2
Champ game
—
Conf champ
—
Bowl
Rose Bowl (L)MajorBCS200010-2
Nebraska · Big 12 (North)
Conf record
6-2
AP final
#8
Coach final
#7
AP high
#1
Champ game
—
Conf champ
—
Bowl
Alamo Bowl (W)199912-1
Nebraska · Big 12 (North)
Conf record
7-1
AP final
#3
Coach final
#2
AP high
#3
Champ game
✓
Conf champ
★
Bowl
Fiesta Bowl (W)MajorBCS19989-4
Nebraska · Big 12 (North)
Conf record
5-3
AP final
#19
Coach final
#20
AP high
#2
Champ game
—
Conf champ
—
Bowl
Holiday Bowl (L)199713-0
Nebraska · Big 12 (North)
National championConf record
8-0
AP final
#2
Coach final
#1
AP high
#1
Champ game
✓
Conf champ
★
Bowl
Orange Bowl (W)MajorBA199611-2
Nebraska · Big 12 (North)
Conf record
8-0
AP final
#6
Coach final
#6
AP high
#1
Champ game
✓
Conf champ
—
Bowl
Orange Bowl (W)MajorBA199512-0
Nebraska · Big Eight
National championConf record
7-0
AP final
#1
Coach final
#1
AP high
#1
Champ game
—
Conf champ
★
Bowl
Fiesta Bowl (W)MajorBA199413-0
Nebraska · Big Eight
National championConf record
7-0
AP final
#1
Coach final
#1
AP high
#1
Champ game
—
Conf champ
★
Bowl
Orange Bowl (W)MajorBC199311-1
Nebraska · Big Eight
Conf record
7-0
AP final
#3
Coach final
#3
AP high
#2
Champ game
—
Conf champ
★
Bowl
Orange Bowl (L)MajorBC19929-3
Nebraska · Big Eight
Conf record
6-1
AP final
#14
Coach final
#14
AP high
#7
Champ game
—
Conf champ
★
Bowl
Orange Bowl (L)MajorBC19919-2-1
Nebraska · Big Eight
Conf record
6-0-1
AP final
#15
Coach final
#16
AP high
#9
Champ game
—
Conf champ
★
Bowl
Orange Bowl (L)Major19909-3
Nebraska · Big Eight
Conf record
5-2
AP final
#24
Coach final
#17
AP high
#3
Champ game
—
Conf champ
—
Bowl
Citrus Bowl (L)Major198910-2
Nebraska · Big Eight
Conf record
6-1
AP final
#11
Coach final
#12
AP high
#2
Champ game
—
Conf champ
—
Bowl
Fiesta Bowl (L)Major198811-2
Nebraska · Big Eight
Conf record
7-0
AP final
#10
Coach final
#10
AP high
#2
Champ game
—
Conf champ
★
Bowl
Orange Bowl (L)Major198710-2
Nebraska · Big Eight
Conf record
6-1
AP final
#6
Coach final
#6
AP high
#1
Champ game
—
Conf champ
—
Bowl
Fiesta Bowl (L)Major198610-2
Nebraska · Big Eight
Conf record
5-2
AP final
#5
Coach final
#4
AP high
#3
Champ game
—
Conf champ
—
Bowl
Sugar Bowl (W)Major19859-3
Nebraska · Big Eight
Conf record
6-1
AP final
#11
Coach final
#10
AP high
#2
Champ game
—
Conf champ
—
Bowl
Fiesta Bowl (L)Major198410-2
Nebraska · Big Eight
Conf record
6-1
AP final
#4
Coach final
#3
AP high
#1
Champ game
—
Conf champ
★
Bowl
Sugar Bowl (W)Major198312-1
Nebraska · Big Eight
Conf record
7-0
AP final
#2
Coach final
#2
AP high
#1
Champ game
—
Conf champ
★
Bowl
Orange Bowl (L)Major198212-1
Nebraska · Big Eight
Conf record
7-0
AP final
#3
Coach final
#3
AP high
#2
Champ game
—
Conf champ
★
Bowl
Orange Bowl (W)Major19819-3
Nebraska · Big Eight
Conf record
7-0
AP final
#11
Coach final
#9
AP high
#4
Champ game
—
Conf champ
★
Bowl
Orange Bowl (L)Major198010-2
Nebraska · Big Eight
Conf record
6-1
AP final
#7
Coach final
#7
AP high
#3
Champ game
—
Conf champ
—
Bowl
Sun Bowl (W)197910-2
Nebraska · Big Eight
Conf record
6-1
AP final
#9
Coach final
#7
AP high
#2
Champ game
—
Conf champ
—
Bowl
Cotton Bowl (L)Major19789-3
Nebraska · Big Eight
Conf record
6-2
AP final
#8
Coach final
#8
AP high
#2
Champ game
—
Conf champ
★
Bowl
Orange Bowl (L)Major19779-3
Nebraska · Big Eight
Conf record
5-2
AP final
#12
Coach final
#10
AP high
#9
Champ game
—
Conf champ
—
Bowl
Liberty Bowl (W)19769-3-1
Nebraska · Big Eight
Conf record
4-3
AP final
#9
Coach final
#7
AP high
#1
Champ game
—
Conf champ
—
Bowl
Bluebonnet Bowl (W)197510-2
Nebraska · Big Eight
Conf record
6-1
AP final
#9
Coach final
#9
AP high
#2
Champ game
—
Conf champ
★
Bowl
Fiesta Bowl (L)19749-3
Nebraska · Big Eight
Conf record
5-2
AP final
#9
Coach final
#8
AP high
#4
Champ game
—
Conf champ
—
Bowl
Sugar Bowl (W)Major19739-2-1
Nebraska · Big Eight
Conf record
4-2-1
AP final
#7
Coach final
#11
AP high
#2
Champ game
—
Conf champ
—
Bowl
Cotton Bowl (W)Major19729-2-1
Nebraska · Big Eight
Conf record
5-1-1
AP final
#4
Coach final
#9
AP high
#1
Champ game
—
Conf champ
★
Bowl
Orange Bowl (W)Major197113-0
Nebraska · Big Eight
National championConf record
7-0
AP final
#1
Coach final
#1
AP high
#1
Champ game
—
Conf champ
★
Bowl
Orange Bowl (W)Major197011-0-1
Nebraska · Big Eight
National championConf record
7-0
AP final
#1
Coach final
#3
AP high
#1
Champ game
—
Conf champ
★
Bowl
Orange Bowl (W)Major19699-2
Nebraska · Big Eight
Conf record
6-1
AP final
#11
Coach final
#12
AP high
#11
Champ game
—
Conf champ
★
Bowl
Sun Bowl (W)19669-2
Nebraska · Big Eight
Conf record
6-1
AP final
#6
Coach final
#7
AP high
#3
Champ game
—
Conf champ
★
Bowl
Sugar Bowl (L)Major196510-1
Nebraska · Big Eight
Conf record
7-0
AP final
#5
Coach final
#3
AP high
#1
Champ game
—
Conf champ
★
Bowl
Orange Bowl (L)Major19649-2
Nebraska · Big Eight
Conf record
6-1
AP final
#6
Coach final
#6
AP high
#4
Champ game
—
Conf champ
★
Bowl
Cotton Bowl (L)Major196310-1
Nebraska · Big Eight
Conf record
7-0
AP final
#6
Coach final
#5
AP high
#6
Champ game
—
Conf champ
★
Bowl
Orange Bowl (W)Major19629-2
Nebraska · Big Eight
Conf record
5-2
AP final
—
Coach final
—
AP high
—
Champ game
—
Conf champ
—
Bowl
Gotham Bowl (W)19546-5
Nebraska · Big Seven
Conf record
4-2
AP final
—
Coach final
—
AP high
#20
Champ game
—
Conf champ
—
Bowl
Orange Bowl (L)Major19506-2-1
Nebraska · Big Seven
Conf record
4-2
AP final
#17
Coach final
#20
AP high
#15
Champ game
—
Conf champ
—
19408-2
Nebraska · Big Six
Conf record
5-0
AP final
#7
Coach final
—
AP high
#7
Champ game
—
Conf champ
★
Bowl
Rose Bowl (L)Major19254-2-2
Nebraska · Missouri Valley
Conf record
2-2-1
AP final
—
Coach final
—
AP high
—
Champ game
—
Conf champ
—
19234-2-2
Nebraska · Missouri Valley
Conf record
3-0-2
AP final
—
Coach final
—
AP high
—
Champ game
—
Conf champ
★
19182-3-1
Nebraska · Missouri Valley
Conf record
1-1
AP final
—
Coach final
—
AP high
—
Champ game
—
Conf champ
—
19147-0-1
Nebraska · Missouri Valley
Conf record
3-0
AP final
—
Coach final
—
AP high
—
Champ game
—
Conf champ
★
19115-1-2
Nebraska · Missouri Valley
Conf record
2-0-1
AP final
—
Coach final
—
AP high
—
Champ game
—
Conf champ
★
19093-3-2
Nebraska · Missouri Valley
Conf record
0-1-1
AP final
—
Coach final
—
AP high
—
Champ game
—
Conf champ
—
19087-2-1
Nebraska · Missouri Valley
Conf record
2-1
AP final
—
Coach final
—
AP high
—
Champ game
—
Conf champ
—
| Year | Record | Conference | Conf | Conf Champ | AP | Bowl / notes | Natl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026In progress | 5-3 | Big Ten | 2-3 | NRas of Nov 1 | |||
| 2025 | 7-6 | Big Ten | 4-5 | Las Vegas Bowl (L) | |||
| 2024 | 7-6 | Big Ten | 3-6 | Pinstripe Bowl | |||
| 2023 | 5-7 | Big Ten | 3-6 | ||||
| 2022 | 4-8 | Big Ten | 3-6 | ||||
| 2021 | 3-9 | Big Ten | 1-8 | ||||
| 2020 | 3-5 | Big Ten | 3-5 | ||||
| 2019 | 5-7 | Big Ten | 3-6 | ||||
| 2018 | 4-8 | Big Ten | 3-6 | ||||
| 2017 | 4-8 | Big Ten | 3-6 | ||||
| 2016 | 9-4 | Big Ten | 6-3 | Music City Bowl (L) | |||
| 2015 | 6-7 | Big Ten | 3-5 | Foster Farms Bowl (W) | |||
| 2014 | 9-4 | Big Ten | 5-3 | Holiday Bowl (L) | |||
| 2013 | 9-4 | Big Ten | 5-3 | Gator Bowl (W) | |||
| 2012 | 10-4 | Big Ten | 7-1 | #25 | Capital One Bowl (L) | ||
| 2011 | 9-4 | Big Ten | 5-3 | #24 | Capital One Bowl (L) | ||
| 2010 | 10-4 | Big 12 | 6-2 | #20 | Holiday Bowl (L) | ||
| 2009 | 10-4 | Big 12 | 6-2 | #14 | Holiday Bowl (W) | ||
| 2008 | 9-4 | Big 12 | 5-3 | Gator Bowl (W) | |||
| 2007 | 5-7 | Big 12 | 2-6 | ||||
| 2006 | 9-5 | Big 12 | 6-2 | Cotton Bowl (L) | |||
| 2005 | 8-4 | Big 12 | 4-4 | #24 | Alamo Bowl (W) | ||
| 2004 | 5-6 | Big 12 | 3-5 | ||||
| 2003 | 10-3 | Big 12 | 5-3 | #19 | Alamo Bowl (W) | ||
| 2002 | 7-7 | Big 12 | 3-5 | Independence Bowl (L) | |||
| 2001 | 11-2 | Big 12 | 7-1 | #8 | Rose Bowl (L)MajorBCS | ||
| 2000 | 10-2 | Big 12 | 6-2 | #8 | Alamo Bowl (W) | ||
| 1999 | 12-1 | Big 12 | 7-1 | ★ | #3 | Fiesta Bowl (W)MajorBCS | |
| 1998 | 9-4 | Big 12 | 5-3 | #19 | Holiday Bowl (L) | ||
| 1997 | 13-0 | Big 12 | 8-0 | ★ | #2 | Orange Bowl (W)MajorBA | National |
| 1996 | 11-2 | Big 12 | 8-0 | #6 | Orange Bowl (W)MajorBA | ||
| 1995 | 12-0 | Big Eight | 7-0 | ★ | #1 | Fiesta Bowl (W)MajorBA | National |
| 1994 | 13-0 | Big Eight | 7-0 | ★ | #1 | Orange Bowl (W)MajorBC | National |
| 1993 | 11-1 | Big Eight | 7-0 | ★ | #3 | Orange Bowl (L)MajorBC | |
| 1992 | 9-3 | Big Eight | 6-1 | ★ | #14 | Orange Bowl (L)MajorBC | |
| 1991 | 9-2-1 | Big Eight | 6-0-1 | ★ | #15 | Orange Bowl (L)Major | |
| 1990 | 9-3 | Big Eight | 5-2 | #24 | Citrus Bowl (L)Major | ||
| 1989 | 10-2 | Big Eight | 6-1 | #11 | Fiesta Bowl (L)Major | ||
| 1988 | 11-2 | Big Eight | 7-0 | ★ | #10 | Orange Bowl (L)Major | |
| 1987 | 10-2 | Big Eight | 6-1 | #6 | Fiesta Bowl (L)Major | ||
| 1986 | 10-2 | Big Eight | 5-2 | #5 | Sugar Bowl (W)Major | ||
| 1985 | 9-3 | Big Eight | 6-1 | #11 | Fiesta Bowl (L)Major | ||
| 1984 | 10-2 | Big Eight | 6-1 | ★ | #4 | Sugar Bowl (W)Major | |
| 1983 | 12-1 | Big Eight | 7-0 | ★ | #2 | Orange Bowl (L)Major | |
| 1982 | 12-1 | Big Eight | 7-0 | ★ | #3 | Orange Bowl (W)Major | |
| 1981 | 9-3 | Big Eight | 7-0 | ★ | #11 | Orange Bowl (L)Major | |
| 1980 | 10-2 | Big Eight | 6-1 | #7 | Sun Bowl (W) | ||
| 1979 | 10-2 | Big Eight | 6-1 | #9 | Cotton Bowl (L)Major | ||
| 1978 | 9-3 | Big Eight | 6-2 | ★ | #8 | Orange Bowl (L)Major | |
| 1977 | 9-3 | Big Eight | 5-2 | #12 | Liberty Bowl (W) | ||
| 1976 | 9-3-1 | Big Eight | 4-3 | #9 | Bluebonnet Bowl (W) | ||
| 1975 | 10-2 | Big Eight | 6-1 | ★ | #9 | Fiesta Bowl (L) | |
| 1974 | 9-3 | Big Eight | 5-2 | #9 | Sugar Bowl (W)Major | ||
| 1973 | 9-2-1 | Big Eight | 4-2-1 | #7 | Cotton Bowl (W)Major | ||
| 1972 | 9-2-1 | Big Eight | 5-1-1 | ★ | #4 | Orange Bowl (W)Major | |
| 1971 | 13-0 | Big Eight | 7-0 | ★ | #1 | Orange Bowl (W)Major | National |
| 1970 | 11-0-1 | Big Eight | 7-0 | ★ | #1 | Orange Bowl (W)Major | National |
| 1969 | 9-2 | Big Eight | 6-1 | ★ | #11 | Sun Bowl (W) | |
| 1968 | 6-4 | Big Eight | 3-4 | ||||
| 1967 | 6-4 | Big Eight | 3-4 | ||||
| 1966 | 9-2 | Big Eight | 6-1 | ★ | #6 | Sugar Bowl (L)Major | |
| 1965 | 10-1 | Big Eight | 7-0 | ★ | #5 | Orange Bowl (L)Major | |
| 1964 | 9-2 | Big Eight | 6-1 | ★ | #6 | Cotton Bowl (L)Major | |
| 1963 | 10-1 | Big Eight | 7-0 | ★ | #6 | Orange Bowl (W)Major | |
| 1962 | 9-2 | Big Eight | 5-2 | Gotham Bowl (W) | |||
| 1961 | 3-6-1 | Big Eight | 2-5 | ||||
| 1960 | 4-6 | Big Eight | 2-5 | ||||
| 1959 | 4-6 | Big Seven | 2-4 | ||||
| 1958 | 3-7 | Big Seven | 1-5 | ||||
| 1957 | 1-9 | Big Seven | 1-5 | ||||
| 1956 | 4-6 | Big Seven | 3-3 | ||||
| 1955 | 5-5 | Big Seven | 5-1 | ||||
| 1954 | 6-5 | Big Seven | 4-2 | Orange Bowl (L)Major | |||
| 1953 | 3-6-1 | Big Seven | 2-4 | ||||
| 1952 | 5-4-1 | Big Seven | 3-2-1 | ||||
| 1951 | 1-8-1 | Big Seven | 1-4-1 | ||||
| 1950 | 6-2-1 | Big Seven | 4-2 | #17 | |||
| 1949 | 4-5 | Big Seven | 3-3 | ||||
| 1948 | 2-8 | Big Seven | 2-4 | ||||
| 1947 | 2-7 | Big Six | 2-3 | ||||
| 1946 | 3-6 | Big Six | 3-2 | ||||
| 1945 | 4-5 | Big Six | 2-3 | ||||
| 1944 | 2-6 | Big Six | 2-3 | ||||
| 1943 | 2-6 | Big Six | 2-3 | ||||
| 1942 | 3-7 | Big Six | 3-2 | ||||
| 1941 | 4-5 | Big Six | 3-2 | ||||
| 1940 | 8-2 | Big Six | 5-0 | ★ | #7 | Rose Bowl (L)Major | |
| 1939 | 7-1-1 | Big Six | 4-1 | #18 | |||
| 1938 | 3-5-1 | Big Six | 2-3 | ||||
| 1937 | 6-1-2 | Big Six | 3-0-2 | ★ | #11 | ||
| 1936 | 7-2 | Big Six | 5-0 | ★ | #9 | ||
| 1935 | 6-2-1 | Big Six | 4-0-1 | ★ | |||
| 1934 | 6-3 | Big Six | 4-1 | ||||
| 1933 | 8-1 | Big Six | 5-0 | ★ | |||
| 1932 | 7-1-1 | Big Six | 5-0 | ★ | |||
| 1931 | 8-2 | Big Six | 5-0 | ★ | |||
| 1930 | 4-3-2 | Big Six | 2-2-1 | ||||
| 1929 | 4-1-3 | Big Six | 3-0-2 | ★ | |||
| 1928 | 7-1-1 | Big Six | 5-0 | ★ | |||
| 1927 | 6-2 | Missouri Valley | 4-1 | ||||
| 1926 | 6-2 | Missouri Valley | 5-1 | ||||
| 1925 | 4-2-2 | Missouri Valley | 2-2-1 | ||||
| 1924 | 5-3 | Missouri Valley | 3-1 | ||||
| 1923 | 4-2-2 | Missouri Valley | 3-0-2 | ★ | |||
| 1922 | 7-1 | Missouri Valley | 5-0 | ★ | |||
| 1921 | 7-1 | Missouri Valley | 3-0 | ★ | |||
| 1920 | 5-3-1 | Independent | |||||
| 1919 | 3-3-2 | Independent | |||||
| 1918 | 2-3-1 | Missouri Valley | 1-1 | ||||
| 1917 | 5-2 | Missouri Valley | 2-0 | ★ | |||
| 1916 | 6-2 | Missouri Valley | 3-1 | ★ | |||
| 1915 | 8-0 | Missouri Valley | 4-0 | ★ | |||
| 1914 | 7-0-1 | Missouri Valley | 3-0 | ★ | |||
| 1913 | 8-0 | Missouri Valley | 3-0 | ★ | |||
| 1912 | 7-1 | Missouri Valley | 2-0 | ★ | |||
| 1911 | 5-1-2 | Missouri Valley | 2-0-1 | ★ | |||
| 1910 | 7-1 | Missouri Valley | 2-0 | ★ | |||
| 1909 | 3-3-2 | Missouri Valley | 0-1-1 | ||||
| 1908 | 7-2-1 | Missouri Valley | 2-1 | ||||
| 1907 | 8-2 | Missouri Valley | 1-0 | ★ | |||
| 1906 | 6-4 | Independent | |||||
| 1905 | 9-2 | Independent | |||||
| 1904 | 9-3 | Independent | |||||
| 1903 | 11-0 | Independent | |||||
| 1902 | 10-0 | Independent | |||||
| 1901 | 7-2 | Independent | |||||
| 1900 | 7-1-2 | Independent |
Award winners
87 major award winners and consensus All-Americans.
Prince Amukamara2010
Consensus All-AmericanDB
Ndamukong Suh2009
Bronko Nagurski AwardDT
Ndamukong Suh2009
Chuck Bednarik AwardDT
Ndamukong Suh2009
Consensus All-AmericanDT
Ndamukong Suh2009
Heisman FinalistDT
Ndamukong Suh2009
Outland TrophyDT
Ndamukong Suh2009
Vince Lombardi/Rotary AwardDT
Toniu Fonoti2001
Consensus All-AmericanOL
Eric Crouch2001
Davey O'Brien AwardQB
Eric Crouch2001
Heisman Trophy★QB
Eric Crouch2001
Walter Camp AwardQB
Dominic Raiola2000
Consensus All-AmericanC
| Year | Player | Award |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Prince Amukamara | Consensus All-American |
| 2009 | Ndamukong Suh | Bronko Nagurski Award |
| 2009 | Ndamukong Suh | Chuck Bednarik Award |
| 2009 | Ndamukong Suh | Consensus All-American |
| 2009 | Ndamukong Suh | Heisman Finalist |
| 2009 | Ndamukong Suh | Outland Trophy |
| 2009 | Ndamukong Suh | Vince Lombardi/Rotary Award |
| 2001 | Toniu Fonoti | Consensus All-American |
| 2001 | Eric Crouch | Davey O'Brien Award |
| 2001 | Eric Crouch | Heisman Trophy★ |
| 2001 | Eric Crouch | Walter Camp Award |
| 2000 | Dominic Raiola | Consensus All-American |
| 2000 | Dominic Raiola | Dave Rimington Trophy |
| 1999 | Ralph Brown | Consensus All-American |
| 1997 | Aaron Taylor | Consensus All-American |
| 1997 | Grant Wistrom | Consensus All-American |
| 1997 | Jason Peter | Consensus All-American |
| 1997 | Aaron Taylor | Outland Trophy |
| 1997 | Grant Wistrom | Vince Lombardi/Rotary Award |
| 1996 | Aaron Taylor | Consensus All-American |
| 1996 | Grant Wistrom | Consensus All-American |
| 1995 | Tommie Frazier | Consensus All-American |
| 1995 | Tommie Frazier | Heisman Finalist |
| 1995 | Tommy Frazier | Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award |
| 1994 | Tom Osborne | AFCA Coach of the Year Award |
| 1994 | Brenden Stai | Consensus All-American |
| 1994 | Ed Stewart | Consensus All-American |
| 1994 | Zach Wiegert | Consensus All-American |
| 1994 | Zach Wiegert | Outland Trophy |
| 1993 | Trev Alberts | Consensus All-American |
| 1993 | Trev Alberts | Dick Butkus Award |
| 1992 | Will Shields | Consensus All-American |
| 1992 | Will Shields | Outland Trophy |
| 1989 | Jake Young | Consensus All-American |
| 1988 | Broderick Thomas | Consensus All-American |
| 1988 | Jake Young | Consensus All-American |
| 1986 | Danny Noonan | Consensus All-American |
| 1984 | Mark Traynowicz | Consensus All-American |
| 1983 | Dean Steinkuhler | Consensus All-American |
| 1983 | Irving Fryar | Consensus All-American |
| 1983 | Mike Rozier | Consensus All-American |
| 1983 | Turner Gill | Heisman Finalist |
| 1983 | Mike Rozier | Heisman Trophy★ |
| 1983 | Mike Rozier | Maxwell Award |
| 1983 | Dean Steinkuhler | Outland Trophy |
| 1983 | Dean Steinkuhler | Vince Lombardi/Rotary Award |
| 1983 | Mike Rozier | Walter Camp Award |
| 1982 | Dave Rimington | Consensus All-American |
| 1982 | Mike Rozier | Consensus All-American |
| 1982 | Dave Rimington | Outland Trophy |
| 1982 | Dave Rimington | Vince Lombardi/Rotary Award |
| 1981 | Dave Rimington | Consensus All-American |
| 1981 | Dave Rimington | Outland Trophy |
| 1980 | Jarvis Redwine | Consensus All-American |
| 1980 | Randy Schleusener | Consensus All-American |
| 1979 | Junior Miller | Consensus All-American |
| 1978 | Kelvin Clark | Consensus All-American |
| 1976 | Dave Butterfield | Consensus All-American |
| 1975 | Rik Bonness | Consensus All-American |
| 1974 | Marvin Crenshaw | Consensus All-American |
| 1973 | John Dutton | Consensus All-American |
| 1972 | Johnny Rodgers | Consensus All-American |
| 1972 | Rich Glover | Consensus All-American |
| 1972 | Willie Harper | Consensus All-American |
| 1972 | Rich Glover | Heisman Finalist |
| 1972 | Johnny Rodgers | Heisman Trophy★ |
| 1972 | Rich Glover | Outland Trophy |
| 1972 | Rich Glover | Vince Lombardi/Rotary Award |
| 1972 | Johnny Rodgers | Walter Camp Award |
| 1971 | Johnny Rodgers | Consensus All-American |
| 1971 | Larry Jacobson | Consensus All-American |
| 1971 | Willie Harper | Consensus All-American |
| 1971 | Larry Jacobson | Outland Trophy |
| 1970 | Bob Newton | Consensus All-American |
| 1967 | Wayne Meylan | Consensus All-American |
| 1966 | LaVerne Allers | Consensus All-American |
| 1966 | Wayne Meylan | Consensus All-American |
| 1965 | Freeman White | Consensus All-American |
| 1965 | Walt Barnes | Consensus All-American |
| 1964 | Larry Kramer | Consensus All-American |
| 1963 | Bob Brown | Consensus All-American |
| 1936 | Sam Francis | Consensus All-American |
| 1936 | Sam Francis | Heisman Finalist |
| 1933 | George Sauer | Consensus All-American |
| 1925 | Ed Weir | Consensus All-American |
| 1924 | Ed Weir | Consensus All-American |
| 1915 | Guy Chamberlin | Consensus All-American |