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2018 Nebraska Cornhuskers football
Logo of the Nebraska athletic teams 2004–
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record4–8 (3–6 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTroy Walters (1st season)
Offensive schemeNo-huddle spread option
Defensive coordinatorErik Chinander (1st season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 2017
2019 →
2018 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
No. 3 Ohio State xy$   8 1     13 1  
No. 14 Michigan x   8 1     10 3  
No. 17 Penn State   6 3     9 4  
Michigan State   5 4     7 6  
Maryland   3 6     5 7  
Indiana   2 7     5 7  
Rutgers   0 9     1 11  
West Division
No. 21 Northwestern xy   8 1     9 5  
Wisconsin   5 4     8 5  
No. 25 Iowa   5 4     9 4  
Purdue   5 4     6 7  
Minnesota   3 6     7 6  
Nebraska   3 6     4 8  
Illinois   2 7     4 8  
Championship: Ohio State 45, Northwestern 24
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2018 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by first-year head coach Scott Frost and played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.[1] They competed as members of the West Division of the Big Ten Conference.[2][3]

After Nebraska's season opener against Akron was canceled due to inclement weather, the Cornhuskers began the season with six straight losses, the worst start in program history. This, combined with their four losses at the end of 2017, formed a school-record 10-game losing streak.[4] The team's performance improved in the second half of the season, and the team won four of their last six games to finish at 4–8 overall.

Freshman quarterback Adrian Martinez led the team on offense, finishing with 2,617 passing yards, 17 passing touchdowns, and 8 rushing touchdowns.[5] Senior running back Devine Ozigbo finished with 1,082 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns, becoming the first Nebraska running back to exceed 1,000 rushing yards since Ameer Abdullah in 2014.[6] Senior wide receiver Stanley Morgan Jr. finished with 1,004 receiving yards and was named second-team All-Big Ten.[7] Linebacker Mohamed Barry led the team in tackles.[5]

Offseason

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Recruiting

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Position key

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Back B Center C Cornerback CB Defensive back DB
Defensive end DE Defensive lineman DL Defensive tackle DT End E
Fullback FB Guard G Halfback HB Kicker K
Kickoff returner KR Offensive tackle OT Offensive lineman OL Linebacker LB
Long snapper LS Punter P Punt returner PR Quarterback QB
Running back RB Safety S Tight end TE Wide receiver WR

Recruits

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The Cornhuskers signed a total of 12 recruits during the Early Signing Period from December 20–22, 2017.[8]

Scholarship recruits
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US college sports recruiting information for 2018 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
David Alston
OLB
Woodbury, MN Woodbury (MN) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Oct 6, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
Greg Bell
RB
Chula Vista, CA Chula Vista (CA) Bonita Vista
Arizona Western CC
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Dec 20, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 81
Willie Canty
OT
Belle Glade, FL Belle Glade (FL) Glades Central 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 290 lb (130 kg) Feb 7, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Braxton Clark
CB
Orlando, FL Orlando (FL) Dr. Phillips 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jan 21, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 73
Will Farniok
OL
Sioux Falls, SD Sioux Falls (SD) Washington 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 260 lb (120 kg) Apr 8, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 79
Will Honas
LB
Wichita, KS Wichita (KS) Bishop Carroll
Butler CC
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Dec 21, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Andre Hunt
WR
Lancaster, CA Lancaster (CA) Paraclete 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Feb 7, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
Will Jackson
CB
Washington, DC Washington (DC) St. John's
Kentucky
Mesa CC
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jun 5, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars
Cam'ron Jones
S
Mansfield, TX Mansfield (TX) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jan 27, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Miles Jones
ATH
Plantation, FL Plantation (FL) American Heritage 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Jan 18, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Cam Jurgens
TE
Beatrice, NE Beatrice (NE) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 240 lb (110 kg) Aug 6, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 81
Katerian Legrone
WR
Atlanta, GA Atlanta (GA) B.E.S.T. 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Dec 20, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Adrian Martinez
QB
Fresno, CA Fresno (CA) Clovis West 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Dec 13, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 84
Justin McGriff
WR
Tampa, FL Tampa (FL) Jefferson 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Dec 11, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 75
Barret Pickering
K
Hoover, AL Hoover (AL) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) May 2, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Casey Rogers
DE
Avon, CT Avon (CT) Old Farms 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 250 lb (110 kg) Jan 16, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
C.J. Smith
S
West Palm Beach, FL West Palm Beach (FL) Oxbridge 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Dec 10, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 81
Caleb Tannor
DE
Lithonia, GA DeKalb County (GA) Miller Grove 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Feb 7, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Cam Taylor-Britt
CB
Montgomery, AL Montgomery (AL) Park Crossing 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Feb 7, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Maurice Washington
RB
Cedar Hill, TX Cedar Hill (TX) Trinity Christian 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Feb 7, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 84
Dominick Watt
WR
Miramar, FL Miramar (FL) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jan 18, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 79
Tate Wildeman
DE
Parker, CO Parker (CO) Legend 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Apr 16, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 79
Deontai Williams
CB
Jacksonville, FL Jacksonville (FL) Trinity Christian
Jones County JC
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Dec 17, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Mike Williams
WR
Lake City, FL Lake City (FL) Columbia
Georgia Southern
East Mississippi CC
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jan 10, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
Jaron Woodyard
WR
Gaithersburg, MD Gaithersburg (MD) Avalon
Arizona Western CC
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Dec 10, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 82
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 21  247Sports: 22  ESPN: 22
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Nebraska Football Commitments". Rivals.com.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com.
  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.
Walk-on recruits
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US college sports recruiting information for 2018 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jake Archer
LB
Omaha, NE Omaha (NE) Skutt 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Dec 14, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPNN/A
Mitchell Balenger
OL
Leonardtown, MD Leonardtown (MD)
Fork Union (VA) Military
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 307 lb (139 kg) Jul 6, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPNN/A
Anthony Banderas
LB
Lincoln, NE Lincoln (NE) Southwest 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jan 16, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPNN/A
Brody Belt
RB
Omaha, NE Omaha (NE) Millard West 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Dec 14, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPNN/A
Moses Bryant
RB
Omaha, NE Omaha (NE) Elkhorn South 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Feb 5, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPNN/A
Chris Cassidy
FB/LB
Lincoln, NE Lincoln (NE) Piux X 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Dec 14, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPNN/A
Colton Feist
DE
Yutan, NE Yutan (NE) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Dec 18, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPNN/A
Bennett Folkers
WR
Gothenburg, NE Gothenburg (NE) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Feb 4, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPNN/A
AJ Forbes
OL
Omaha, NE Bellevue (NE) West 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 275 lb (125 kg) Dec 14, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPNN/A
Corbin Frederick
S
Mansfield, TX Mansfield (TX) 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 188 lb (85 kg) Jan 30, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPNN/A
Justin Holm
ATH
Lincoln, NE Lincoln (NE) Southwest 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jun 24, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPNN/A
Joseph Johnson
LB
Gretna, NE Gretna (NE) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 230 lb (100 kg) Dec 18, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPNN/A
Bryson Krull
WR
North Platte, NE North Platte (NE) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Dec 15, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPNN/A
Wyatt Liewer
WR
O'Neill, NE O'Neill (NE) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Dec 13, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPNN/A
Matt Masker
QB
Kearney, NE Kearney (NE) Catholic 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Dec 17, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPNN/A
Cade Mueller
LS
Gretna, NE Gretna (NE) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Feb 6, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPNN/A
Simon Otte
RB/LB
York, NE York (NE) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Feb 4, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPNN/A
Cameron Pieper
LS
Lincoln, NE Lincoln (NE) Southwest 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Oct 14, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPNN/A
Connor Ruth
FB
Malcolm, NE Seward (NE) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jun 13, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPNN/A
Ryan Schommer
DE
Norfolk, NE Norfolk (NE) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Dec 21, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPNN/A
Collin Shefke
OL
Lincoln, NE Lincoln (NE) Southwest 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 280 lb (130 kg) Dec 13, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPNN/A
Isaiah Stalbird
S
Kearney, NE Kearney (NE) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jan 24, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPNN/A
Andrew Thurman
WR
Stilwell, KS Overland Park (KS) Blue Valley West 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Apr 21, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPNN/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

Transfers

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Outgoing

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Name No. Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown New school
Patrick O'Brien #12 QB 6'4" 230 Sophomore San Juan Capistrano, CA Colorado State
Ben Miles #29 FB 6'1" 210 RS Freshman Baton Rouge, LA Texas A&M
Bryan Brokop #61 OL 6'5" 295 Sophomore New Lenox, IL TBD
Keyan Williams #09 WR 5'10" 195 Senior New Orleans, LA Ball State
Andrew Ward #52 LB 6'1" 200 RS Freshman Muskegon, MI Central Michigan
Sean Lambert #24 RB 5'11" 225 RS Freshman (walk-on) Fremont, NE Midland
Willie Hampton #33 LB 6'1" 225 RS Freshman Plantation, FL TBD
Will Jackson #33 DB 6'3" 200 Junior Washington, DC TBD
Jalin Barnett #74 OL 6'4" 310 Junior Lawton, OK N/A
Avery Roberts #14 LB 6'1" 230 Sophomore Wilmington, DE Oregon State
Tristan Gebbia #14 QB 6'3" 185 RS Freshman Calabasas, CA Oregon State

Incoming

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Name No. Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Prev. school
Tre Neal #14 S 6'1" 200 Senior (graduate transfer) Atlanta, GA Central Florida
Vaha Vainuku #11 DT 6'3" 295 Junior (graduate transfer) Salt Lake City, UT Utah
Alec Cromer #95 QB/P 6'5" 225 Sophomore (Walk-on) Beatrice, NE South Dakota State
Breon Dixon #34 DB 5'11" 206 Sophomore Loganville, GA Mississippi
Noah Vedral #16 QB 6'2" 190 Sophomore (Walk-on) Wahoo, NE Central Florida
Lane McCallum #48 S/K 6'2" 205 RS Freshman (Walk-on) Norfolk, NE Air Force
Corbin Ruth #46 DB 6'0" 180 RS Freshman (Walk-on) Malcolm, NE Northwest Missouri State

Spring scrimmage

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2018 Red—White Spring Game
1 234Total
White 6 300 9
Red 7 21714 49

Preseason

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Award watch lists

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Award Player Position Year
Lott Trophy Dedrick Young[9] LB SR
Fred Biletnikoff Award[10] Stanley Morgan Jr. WR SR
JD Spielman WR SO
John Mackey Award[11] Jack Stoll TE SO
Ray Guy Award[12] Caleb Lightbourn P JR
Paul Hornung Award[13] JD Spielman WR/KR SO
Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award[14] Devine Ozigbo RB SR

Schedule

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The 2018 schedule consisted of seven home and five away games in the regular season. Nebraska hosted conference foes Purdue, Minnesota, Illinois, and Michigan State and the Cornhuskers traveled to play Michigan, Wisconsin, Northwestern, Ohio State, and Iowa in Big Ten play.[15]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 82:30 p.m.Colorado*ABCL 28–3389,853
September 1511:00 a.m.Troy*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, NE
BTNL 19–2489,360
September 2211:00 a.m.at No. 19 MichiganFS1L 10–56111,037
September 292:30 p.m.Purduedagger
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, NE
BTNL 28–4288,911
October 66:30 p.m.at No. 16 WisconsinBTNL 24–4180,051
October 1311:00 a.m.at NorthwesternABCL 31–34 OT47,330
October 202:30 p.m.Minnesota
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, NE
BTNW 53–2889,272
October 27[a]11:00 a.m.Bethune–Cookman*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, NE
BTNW 45–988,735
November 311:00 a.m.at No. 8 Ohio StateFOXL 31–36104,245
November 1011:00 a.m.Illinois
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, NE
BTNW 54–3588,316
November 1711:00 a.m.Michigan State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, NE
FOXW 9–688,793
November 2311:00 a.m.at IowaFOXL 28–3165,299
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game
  • All times are in Central time
^[a] The game between Nebraska and Akron, originally scheduled for September 1, 2018, was canceled due to inclement weather.[16] Nebraska finalized an agreement to play Bethune–Cookman on October 27 at Memorial Stadium to fill an opening on the schedule that replaced the Huskers’ September 1 game against Akron.[17]

Roster and coaching staff

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2018 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 42 Chad Alioth Jr. RFr
TE 11 Austin Allen RFr
OL 61 Mitchell Balenger Fr
OL 73 Broc Bando RFr
WR 36 Christian Banker RFr
RB 25 Greg Bell Jr
RB 38 Brody Belt Fr
RB 33 Jaylin Bradley So
QB 17 Andrew Bunch So
WR 45 Ty Chaffin So
OL 62 Cole Conrad Sr
OL 63 Tanner Farmer Sr
OL 71 Matt Farniok So
OL 68 Will Farniok Fr
WR 29 Bennett Folkers Fr
OL 52 AJ Forbes Fr
OL 67 Jerald Foster (C) Sr
OL 65 Christian Gaylord Jr
RB 49 Austin Hemphill Jr
TE 31 Keaton Henry So
OL 75 Trent Hixson RFr
TE 47 Branden Hohenstein So
WR 41 Justin Holm Fr
WR 89 Todd Honas So
WR 15 Andre Hunt Fr
OL 76 Brenden Jaimes So
WR 26 Miles Jones Fr
TE 44 Cam Jurgens Fr
TE 30 Bo Kitrell Sr
TE 48 Bryson Krull Fr
TE 32 Katerian Legrone Fr
WR 30 Wyatt Liewer Fr
WR 1 Tyjon Lindsey So
QB 2 Adrian Martinez Fr
QB 11 Matt Masker Fr
RB 37 Wyatt Mazour Jr
WR 13 Justin McGriff Fr
WR 4 Jaevon McQuitty RFr
OL 66 Hunter Miller RFr
WR 8 Stanley Morgan Jr. (C) Sr
RB 22 Devine Ozigbo Sr
TE 82 Kurt Rafdal RFr
OL 50 John Raridon So
WR 83 Bryan Reimers Sr
WR 40 Brandon Robbins RFr
RB 23 Austin Rose Sr
RB 43 Connor Ruth Fr
OL 56 Collin Shefke Fr
OL 70 Matt Sichterman RFr
WR 10 JD Spielman So
TE 86 Jack Stoll So
WR 39 Andrew Thurman RFr
QB 16 Noah Vedral So
WR 81 Kade Warner RFr
RB 28 Maurice Washington Fr
RB 21 Mikale Wilbon Sr
WR 19 Mike Williams Jr
OL 56 Boe Wilson So
WR 88 Jaron Woodyard Jr
WR 87 Conor Young Jr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DL 91 Freedom Akinmoladun Sr
OLB 30 Quayshon Alexander So
OLB 45 David Alston Fr
DB 4 Avery Anderson Jr
DL 75 Fyn Anderson Jr
LB 50 Jake Archer Fr
LB 51 Anthony Banderas Fr
ILB 7 Mohamed Barry Jr
CB 23 Dicaprio Bootle So
DB 35 Moses Bryant Fr
DB 39 Bradley Bunner RFr
CB 2 Tony Butler So
LB 58 Chris Cassidy Fr
CB 15 Braxton Clark Fr
DB 16 Ethan Cox RFr
DL 93 Damion Daniels RFr
OLB 22 Alex Davis Jr
DL 96 Carlos Davis Jr
DL 94 Khalil Davis Jr
S 19 Marquel Dismuke So
OLB 34 Breon Dixon So
OLB 13 JoJo Domann So
DL 82 Colton Feist Fr
OLB 43 Tyrin Ferguson Jr
DB 37 Corbin Frederick Fr
OLB 12 Luke Gifford (C) Sr
ILB 3 Will Honas Injured Jr
DL 38 Damian Jackson RFr
CB 21 Lamar Jackson Jr
DL 47 Matt Jarzynka Sr
OLB 32 Pernell Jefferson So
LB 53 Joseph Johnson Fr
DB 29 Cam'ron Jones Fr
ILB 40 Grant Jordan So
ILB 36 Spencer Jordan So
S 36 Reid Karel Jr
CB 6 Eric Lee Jr. Jr
DL 90 Ben Lingenfelter RFr
DB 48 Lane McCallum (I) RFr
ILB 31 Collin Miller So
DL 9 DaiShon Neal Jr
S 14 Tre Neal Sr
DL 99 Peyton Newell Sr
LB 34 Simon Otte Fr
OLB 55 Jordan Paup RFr
S 25 Antonio Reed Sr
DL 98 Casey Rogers Fr
DB 46 Corbin Ruth (I) RFr
DL 54 Ryan Schommer Fr
S 26 CJ Smith Fr
DB 49 Isaiah Stalbird Fr
DL 95 Ben Stille So
DL 44 Mick Stoltenberg (C) Sr
DB 42 Jeramiah Stovall Jr
DB 28 Eli Sullivan So
OLB 4 Caleb Tannor Fr
CB 17 Cam Taylor-Britt Fr
DL 97 Deontre Thomas So
OLB 18 Guy Thomas RFr
DL 11 Vaha Vainuku Jr
DL 55 Chris Walker RFr
ILB 57 Jacob Weinmaster Jr
DL 92 Tate Wildeman Fr
S 24 Aaron Williams Sr
S 41 Deontai Williams So
ILB 5 Dedrick Young II Sr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
P 98 Isaac Armstrong Jr
P 95 Alec Cromer (I) So
PK 39 Cole Frahm RFr
P 35 Caleb Lightbourn Jr
LS 84 Jordan Ober Sr
PK 32 Barret Pickering Fr
LS 91 Cameron Pieper Fr
LS 92 Chase Urbach Jr
P 90 Jackson Walker Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: August 3, 2018

Depth chart

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Game summaries

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Colorado

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Colorado at Nebraska
1 234Total
Colorado 14 3106 33
Nebraska 7 1470 28

Colorado Game starters

Troy

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Troy at Nebraska
1 234Total
Troy 3 1407 24
Nebraska 0 766 19

Troy Game starters

At Michigan

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Nebraska at Michigan
1 234Total
Nebraska 0 037 10
No. 19 Michigan 20 19107 56

Michigan Game starters

Purdue

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Purdue at Nebraska
1 234Total
Purdue 10 10157 42
Nebraska 7 0147 28

Purdue Game starters

At Wisconsin

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Nebraska at Wisconsin
1 234Total
Nebraska 0 3147 24
No. 16 Wisconsin 3 17147 41

Wisconsin Game starters

At Northwestern

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Nebraska at Northwestern
1 234OTTotal
Nebraska 7 67110 31
Northwestern 0 140173 34

Northwestern Game starters

Minnesota

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Minnesota at Nebraska
1 234Total
Minnesota 0 8146 28
Nebraska 14 14817 53

Minnesota Game starters

After starting the season 0-6, Nebraska finally got its first win under Scott Frost against Minnesota

Bethune–Cookman

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Bethune–Cookman at Nebraska
1 234Total
Bethune–Cookman 3 006 9
Nebraska 28 1007 45

Bethune-Cookman Game starters

At Ohio State

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Nebraska at Ohio State
1 234Total
Nebraska 7 14010 31
Ohio State 16 0146 36

Ohio State Game starters

Illinois

[edit]
Illinois at Nebraska
1 234Total
Illinois 14 7014 35
Nebraska 21 1779 54

Illinois Game starters

Michigan State

[edit]
Michigan State at Nebraska
1 234Total
Michigan State 3 003 6
Nebraska 0 009 9

Michigan State Game starters

At Iowa

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Nebraska at Iowa
1 234Total
Nebraska 7 6015 28
Iowa 7 1473 31

Iowa Game starters

Big Ten awards

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Player of the Week

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Weekly Awards
Player Award Week Awarded Ref.
Adrian Martinez Big Ten Freshman of the Week Week 8 [37]
Adrian Martinez Big Ten Freshman of the Week Week 10 [38]
Devine Ozigbo Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week Week 11 [39]
Adrian Martinez Big Ten Freshman of the Week Week 11 [39]
Barret Pickering Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week Week 12 [40]

All-Conference awards

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2018 Big Ten All-Conference Teams and Awards[7]

References

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