[3] They received an at-large bid to the National Invitation Tournament where they defeated Butler[4] in the first round before losing to TCU.

On March 27, 2018, junior guard James Palmer Jr. announced that he would declare for the NBA draft, but not sign with an agent.

[13] Sources: Roster The 2018–19 season marked the first time in Big Ten history that the teams will play a 20-game conference schedule, setting a precedent for all Division I basketball.

[14] The new schedule also included a regional component to increase the frequency of games among teams in similar areas.

[16] The Cornuskers also participated in the CBE Hall of Fame Classic on November 19 and 20, at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri.