Led by fifth-year head coach Walter C. Booth, the Cornhuskers compiled a record of 7–3, excluding two exhibition games.

[11] On a rainy, muddy day in Lincoln, Nebraska registered its fifth consecutive shutout victory.

[10][11] Colorado became the first team to shut out Nebraska in four years, ending the Cornhuskers' winning streak at 27 games.

NU had three opportunities inside of CU's 10-yard line, but failed to score on any of them, and Colorado defeated Nebraska for the first time.

[10][11] [10][11] Nebraska's only points in an upset loss came after recovering a Haskell fumble in the end zone.