The 1963 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team was the representative of the University of Nebraska and member of the Big Eight Conference in the 1963 NCAA University Division football season.

The team was coached by Bob Devaney and played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.

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But both schools eventually agreed to hold the game anyway.

It was one of only 5 games across the country played that day.