The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's football team, the Nebraska Cornhuskers, competes in the Big Ten Conference's West Division. Since 1962, every game has taken place in the always sold-out Memorial Stadium.
The Nebraska football program has a rich history. From 1900 to 1916, the team chalked up five seasons without defeat. Plus, for 34 games in a row, they didn't lose - a record that is still unbeaten. They've competed in 53 bowl games, a collegiate record. This includes 35 consecutive appearances between 1969 and 2003.
Over the years, Nebraska has had a relatively successful bowl game record, with a record of 26-27. The team has also achieved forty-six conference championships.
How many National Championships have the Miami Hurricanes won?
The Nebraska Cornhuskers college football team have won five national championships in 1970, 1971, 1994, 1995 and in 1997.
Under coach Bob Devaney, the Nebraska Cornhuskers captured their first national championship in 1970 and second in 1971. fter Bob Devaney took over, the Nebraska Cornhuskers continued their dominant streak under the coaching of Tom Osborne. In 1994, 1995 and 1997, the team added three more national championships to its name. The 1970 season in particular became a defining moment for the Nebraska Cornhuskers At the end of the season, the team was awarded the AP national championship after Texas and Ohio State each lost their bowl games on New Year's Day.
Despite their accomplishments in this season, the college football season was additionally met with tragedy during the course of the 1970 season. This was due to two plane crashes that occurred that season, one of which was carrying the Wichita State football crew.
When was the last time the Nebraska Cornhuskers won the National Championships?
The Nebraska Cornhuskers won their recent national championship in 1997.
In 1997, the Nebraska Cornhuskers football team topped the leaderboard, grabbing the national title. Their Coach, Tom Osborne, steered them to a 13-0 record and a top spot in the Coaches' Poll. An undefeated season crowned by a win over Tennessee in the Orange Bowl. This secured their Big 12 Conference championship.
While the Coaches' Poll hailed Nebraska as the national champion, the AP Poll thought Michigan deserved the honor. But, after this win, Coach Osborne added a third national trophy to his collection in just four seasons.
Nebraska Cornhuskers National Championships Wins (Years)
The Nebraska Cornhuskers football team has achieved five consensus national championships, as confirmed by the NCAA-authorized major select group. It's important to note, the team was playing in the Orange Bowl for four of those five championship wins. The 1995 national championship they clinched at the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl game.
| Year | Coach | Record | Bowl | Results | Selectors |
| 1970 | Bob Devaney | 11–0–1 | Orange | W 17–12 vs. LSU | AP |
| 1971 | 13–0 | Orange | W 38–6 vs. Alabama | AP, Coaches | |
| 1994 | Tom Osborne | 13–0 | Orange (Bowl Coalition National Championship Game) | W 24–17 vs. Miami (FL) | AP, Coaches |
| 1995 | 12–0 | Fiesta (Bowl Alliance National Championship Game) | W 62–24 vs. Florida | AP, Coaches | |
| 1997 | 13–0 | Orange (Bowl Alliance National Championship Game) | W 42–17 vs. Tennessee | Coaches |
Nebraska Cornhuskers National Championships Appearances
The Cornhuskers, a college football team from Nebraska, has been awarded with five national championships. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln claims these. Inclusive of these recognitions, the team has been awarded with six additional titles from selectors as appointed by the NCAA. Although, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln doesn't claimed these additional six championship titles. So, in total the team has appeared in eleven national championships.
| Year | Coach | Record | Bowl | Result |
| 1915 | Ewald O. Stiehm | 8–0 | - | Unclaimed |
| 1970 | Bob Devaney | 11–0–1 | Orange | Claimed |
| 1971 | 13–0 | Orange | Claimed | |
| 1980 | Tom Osborne | 10–2 | Sun | Unclaimed |
| 1981 | Tom Osborne | 9–3 | Orange | Unclaimed |
| 1982 | Tom Osborne | 12-1 | Orange | Unclaimed |
| 1983 | Tom Osborne | 12-1 | Orange | Unclaimed |
| 1984 | Tom Osborne | 10-2 | Sugar | Unclaimed |
| 1993 | Tom Osborne | 11–1 | Orange | Unclaimed |
| 1994 | Tom Osborne | 13–0 | Orange (Bowl Coalition National Championship Game) | Claimed |
| 1995 | Tom Osborne | 12-0 | Fiesta (Bowl Alliance National Championship Game) | Claimed |
| 1997 | Tom Osborne | 13–0 | Orange (Bowl Coalition National Championship Game) | Claimed |
Nebraska Cornhuskers Conference Title Wins
The Nebraska Cornhuskers college football team has won forty-six conference championships with several associations and conferences throughout its history. Their first conference championship title came in 1894 with the Western Interstate University Football Association football conference led by the former head coach Frank Crawford.
| Year | Coach | Conference Record |
| WIUFA (1892–1897) | ||
| 1894 | Frank Crawford | 2–1 |
| 1895 | Charles Thomas | 2–1 |
| 1897 | Edward N. Robinson | 3–0 |
| MVIAA (1907–1927) | ||
| 1907 | W. C. Cole | 1–0 |
| 1910 | 2–0 | |
| 1911 | Ewald O. Stiehm | 2–0–1 |
| 1912 | 2–0 | |
| 1913 | 3–0 | |
| 1914 | 3–0 | |
| 1915 | 4–0 | |
| 1916 | E. J. Stewart | 3–1 |
| 1917 | 2–0 | |
| 1921 | Fred Dawson | 3–0 |
| 1922 | 5–0 | |
| 1923 | 3–0–2 | |
| Big Six Conference (1928–1947) | ||
| 1928 | Ernest Bearg | 4–0 |
| 1929 | Dana X. Bible | 3–0–2 |
| 1931 | 5–0 | |
| 1932 | 5–0 | |
| 1933 | 5–0 | |
| 1935 | 4–0–1 | |
| 1936 | 5–0 | |
| 1937 | Biff Jones | 3–0–2 |
| 1940 | 5–0 | |
| Big Eight Conference (1960–1995) | ||
| 1963 | Bob Devaney | 7–0 |
| 1964 | 6–1 | |
| 1965 | 7–0 | |
| 1966 | 6–1 | |
| 1969 | 6–1 | |
| 1970 | 7–0 | |
| 1971 | 7–0 | |
| 1972‡ | 5–1–1 | |
| 1975 | Tom Osborne | 6–1 |
| 1978 | 6–1 | |
| 1981 | 7–0 | |
| 1982 | 7–0 | |
| 1983 | 7–0 | |
| 1984 | 6–1 | |
| 1988 | 7–0 | |
| 1991 | 6–0–1 | |
| 1992 | 6–1 | |
| 1993 | 7–0 | |
| 1994 | 7–0 | |
| 1995 | 7–0 | |
| Big 12 Conference (1996–2010) | ||
| 1997 | Tom Osborne | 8–0 |
| 1999 | Frank Solich | 7–1 |
Nebraska Cornhuskers Division Title Wins
The Nebraska Cornhuskers Football team has won ten division championships, in which nine of them are with Big 12 Conference (North Division), and the rest one with Big Ten Conference (Legends Division) in 2012.
| Year | Coach | Overall | Conference Record | CCG Result |
| Big 12 Conference (North Division) (1996–2010) | ||||
| 1996 | Tom Osborne | 11–2 | 8–0 | L 37–27 vs. Texas |
| 1997 | 13–0 | 8–0 | W 54–15 vs. Texas A&M | |
| 1999 | Frank Solich | 12–1 | 7–1 | W 22–6 vs. Texas |
| 2000† | 10–2 | 6–2 | Lost tiebreaker to Kansas State | |
| 2001† | 11–2 | 7–1 | Lost tiebreaker to Colorado | |
| 2006 | Bill Callahan | 9–5 | 6–2 | L 21–7 vs. Oklahoma |
| 2008† | Bo Pelini | 9–4 | 5–3 | Lost tiebreaker to Missouri |
| 2009 | 10–4 | 6–2 | L 13–12 vs. Texas | |
| 2010† | 10–4 | 6–2 | L 23–20 vs. Oklahoma | |
| Big Ten Conference (Legends Division) (2011–2013) | ||||
| 2012 | Bo Pelini | 10–4 | 7–1 | L 70–31 vs. Wisconsin |
FAQs
A. The Nebraska Cornhuskers football team claims five national championships. They won championships in the years 1970, 1971, 1994, 1995, and 1997.
A. The Nebraska Cornhuskers football team has six unclaimed national championships.
A. The Nebraska Cornhuskers have played in a total of fifty-three bowl games as of 2024.
A. The Nebraska Cornhuskers play their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.
A. As of 2024, the current head coach of the Nebraska Cornhuskers football team is Matt Rhule.
