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

Nebraska led 21–3 midway through the second quarter before UCLA scored a touchdown before halftime.

In the third quarter, UCLA scored 28 straight points to take a 38–21 lead against Nebraska before adding a field goal late in the game.

UCLA's win tied the series 6–6, until Nebraska took the lead after defeating the Bruins in the 2015 Foster Farms Bowl.

The South Dakota State Jackrabbits made their third trip ever to Lincoln, falling to the Huskers previously in 1963 and 2010.

After trailing 17–14, Nebraska scored 38 straight points en route to a 59–20 win over South Dakota State.

Starting quarterback Taylor Martinez sat out this game with a turf toe injury, so backups Tommy Armstrong Jr. and Ron Kellogg III took his place.

Purdue scored in the final minute of the game to avoid being shut out in a 44–7 Nebraska win.

Nebraska's defense held Purdue to 216 total yards of offense while recording five sacks and forcing a pair of turnovers.

David Santos led the Huskers in tackles with five while Randy Gregory had two sacks and a fumble recovery.

Nebraska has played Minnesota more times than any other Big Ten Conference member.

The Gophers outgained the Huskers in total offense 430–328 and gained 271 yards on the ground.

Jordan Westerkamp caught a tipped hail mary pass in the end zone as time expired from Ron Kellogg III to give Nebraska a 27–24 win over the Northwestern Wildcats.

Nebraska mounted a late fourth quarter drive to win 17–13, tying the all-time series with Michigan at 4–4–1.

The loss snaps a 19-game home winning streak under coach Brady Hoke at Michigan Stadium.

Michigan State, previously 0–7 against Nebraska, won their first ever game in the series with a 41–28 win over the Huskers.

Nebraska outgained the Spartans in total offense 392 yards to 361 but was unable to overcome five turnovers, which resulted in 24 Michigan State points.

The Huskers tied the game at 20–20 late in the fourth quarter on a 19-yard field goal by Pat Smith to force overtime.

Penn State missed a 37-yard attempt in their overtime period while Smith connected on a 42-yarder for the win.