They were members of the West Division of the Big Ten Conference.

[2] Sources: Sources: [citation needed] [citation needed] Listed in the order that they were released Although the Big Ten Conference has not held an official preseason poll since 2010, Cleveland.com has polled sports journalists representing all member schools as a de facto preseason media poll since 2011.

In the 2019 poll, Nebraska was projected to win the West Division.

Nebraska hosted conference foes Ohio State, Northwestern, Indiana, Wisconsin and Iowa and the Cornhuskers traveled to play Illinois, Minnesota, Purdue and Maryland in Big Ten play.

Nebraska trailed for most of the game, then came back to beat Illinois 42–38.