2020 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team
The 2020 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by third-year head coach Scott Frost and played their games at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska, as members of the West Division in the Big Ten Conference.[2]
| 2020 Nebraska Cornhuskers football | |
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| Conference | Big Ten Conference |
| West | |
| 2020 record | 3–5 (3–5 Big Ten) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Matt Lubick (1st season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Erik Chinander (3rd season) |
| Home stadium | Memorial Stadium (Capacity: 85,458) |
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| No. 2 Ohio State xy$^ | 5 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 12 Indiana | 6 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Penn State | 4 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maryland | 2 | – | 3 | 2 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rutgers | 3 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan | 2 | – | 4 | 2 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan State | 2 | – | 5 | 2 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 10 Northwestern xy | 6 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 16 Iowa | 6 | – | 2 | 6 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wisconsin | 3 | – | 3 | 4 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minnesota | 3 | – | 4 | 3 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nebraska | 3 | – | 5 | 3 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purdue | 2 | – | 4 | 2 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois | 2 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Ohio State 22, Northwestern 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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On August 11, 2020, the Big Ten Conference suspended all fall sports competitions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] The team disclosed an attempt to play a fall football season as an independent, but Commissioner Kevin Warren stated they could not do so without facing consequences. In late-August, a group of Nebraska players also sued the Big Ten, alleging that its council did not actually vote on the postponement.[4][5] On September 16, the Big Ten reinstated the season, announcing an eight-game season beginning on October 24.[6]
After playing to a 3–5 record, all in conference games, the team announced on December 20 that it would not participate in any bowl game.[7]
Previous season
The Cornhuskers finished the 2019 season with a 5–7 and 3–6 record and finished in fifth place for the second year in a row in the Big Ten West Division. Nebraska did not attend a bowl for the third year in a row.[8][9][10]
Offseason
2020 NFL Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 194 | Khalil Davis | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 7 | 232 | Carlos Davis | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Undrafted | Darrion Daniels | San Francisco 49ers | |
| Lamar Jackson | New York Jets | ||
Outgoing
| Name | Number | Position | Height | Weight | Class | Hometown | Destination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylin Bradley | #33 | RB | 6'0" | 200 | Junior | Bellevue, NE | N/A |
| Moses Bryant | #35 | CB | 5'11" | 200 | Sophomore | Elkhorn, NE | N/A |
| Andrew Bunch | #17 | QB | 6'1" | 215 | Senior | Thompson's Station, TN | Southeast Missouri State |
| Tony Butler | #25 | CB | 6'2" | 220 | Senior | Lakewood, OH | Kent State |
| Darien Chase | #13 | WR | 6'1" | 180 | RS-Freshman | Vancouver, WA | Portland State |
| Ethan Cox | #16 | CB | 5'10" | 195 | Junior | Blair, NE | N/A |
| AJ Forbes | #52 | OL | 6'4" | 310 | Sophomore | Bellevue, NE | Montana |
| Jaiden Francois | #12 | CB | 6'0" | 185 | Freshman | Homestead, FL | Central Florida |
| Henry Gray | N/A | CB | 6'0" | 175 | Freshman | Hollywood, FL | Florida International |
| Keyshawn Greene | #17 | LB | 6'3" | 175 | Freshman | Crawfordville, FL | Florida Atlantic |
| Andre Hunt | #15 | WR | 6'0" | 190 | Sophomore | Palmdale, CA | (dismissed from team) |
| Pernell Jefferson | #32 | LB | 6'2" | 250 | Senior | New Orleans, LA | N/A |
| Joey Johnson | #53 | LB | 6'3" | 240 | Sophomore | Gretna, NE | N/A |
| Miles Jones | #22 | WR | 5'8" | 175 | Sophomore | Miramar, FL | Tennessee |
| Dylan Jorgensen | #97 | PK | 5'9" | 185 | Sophomore | Lincoln, NE | N/A |
| Katerian Legrone | #12 | TE | 6'3" | 235 | Sophomore | Atlanta, GA | (dismissed from team) |
| Jaevon McQuitty | #4 | WR | 6'0" | 200 | Junior | Columbia, MO | South Dakota |
| Jordan Paup | #57 | LB | 6'3" | 245 | Junior | Central City, NE | Abilene Christian |
| Barret Pickering | #32 | PK | 6'0" | 200 | Junior | Birmingham, AL | (retired) |
| John Raridon | #50 | OL | 6'4" | 315 | Senior | West Des Moines, IA | (retired) |
| JD Spielman | #10 | WR | 5'9" | 180 | Senior | Eden Prairie, MN | TCU |
| Isaiah Stalbird | #49 | S | 6'0" | 210 | Sophomore | Kearney, NE | South Dakota State |
| Noah Vedral | #16 | QB | 6'1" | 200 | Junior | Wahoo, NE | Rutgers |
| Matt Waldoch | #35 | PK | 6'0" | 170 | Junior | Geneva, IL | (retired) |
| Maurice Washington | #28 | RB | 6'1" | 190 | Junior | Stockton, CA | (dismissed from team) |
| Jaron Woodyard | #8 | WR | 5'11" | 185 | Senior | Gaithersburg, MD | Marshall |
Incoming
| Name | Number | Position | Height | Weight | Class | Hometown | Previous School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Bubak | #80 | TE | 6'5" | 240 | Senior | Lincoln, NE | Arizona State |
| Connor Culp | N/A | PK | 5'10" | 185 | Senior | Phoenix, AZ | LSU |
| Levi Falck | N/A | WR | 6'2" | 205 | Senior | Circle Pines, MN | South Dakota |
| Ezra Miller | N/A | OL | 6'6" | 310 | Sophomore | Holstein, IA | Iowa |
| Nouredin Nouili | #63 | OL | 6'4" | 285 | Sophomore | Frankfurt, Germany | Colorado State |
| Zach Schlager | #25 | LB | 6'0" | 210 | Sophomore | McCook, NE | Colorado State |
Recruits
The Cornhuskers signed a total of 23 scholarship recruits and 20 walk-ons during the Early Signing Period on December 18, 2019.[11]
Scholarship recruits
| US college sports recruiting information for 2020 recruits | ||||||
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| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
| Zavier Betts WR |
Bellevue, NE | Bellevue West | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Apr 3, 2019 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 84 | ||||||
| Marquis Black DL |
McDonough, GA | Eagle's Landing Christian Academy | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | Oct 12, 2019 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
| Alante Brown WR |
Chicago, IL | St. Thomas More Prep | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Dec 18, 2019 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79 | ||||||
| Jimari Butler LB |
Mobile, AL | Murphy | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Dec 16, 2019 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
| Alex Conn OL |
Derby, KS | Derby | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | Jun 24, 2019 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
| Niko Cooper LB |
Memphis, TN | Douglass / Hutchinson CC | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Dec 15, 2019 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 76 | ||||||
| Turner Corcoran OL |
Lawrence, KS | Lawrence Free State | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | Apr 13, 2019 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 84 | ||||||
| Ronald Delancy III CB |
Miami, FL | Miami Northwestern | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 160 lb (73 kg) | Oct 8, 2019 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 74 | ||||||
| Marcus Fleming WR |
Miami, FL | Miami Northwestern | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Dec 18, 2019 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80 | ||||||
| Jaiden Francois CB |
Homestead, FL | South Dade | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Dec 18, 2019 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 81 | ||||||
| Henry Gray S |
Hollywood, FL | Central | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Sep 19, 2019 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 82 | ||||||
| Keyshawn Greene LB |
Crawfordville, FL | Wakulla | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Dec 15, 2019 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 82 | ||||||
| Blaise Gunnerson LB |
Carroll, IA | Kuemper Catholic | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 250 lb (110 kg) | Jul 2, 2019 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 76 | ||||||
| Nash Hutmacher DL |
Oacoma, SD | Chamberlain | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) | Jun 29, 2019 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79 | ||||||
| Tamon Lynum CB |
Orlando, FL | Evans | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Jun 23, 2019 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 72 | ||||||
| Omar Manning WR |
Lancaster, TX | Lancaster / TCU / Kilgore College | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | Dec 13, 2019 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 81 | ||||||
| Eteva Mauga-Clements LB |
Pleasant Hill, CA | College Park / Diablo Valley | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Dec 11, 2019 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 75 | ||||||
| Sevion Morrison RB |
Tulsa, OK | Edison | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Aug 21, 2019 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 78 | ||||||
| Will Nixon WR |
Waco, TX | Midway | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Jul 8, 2019 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
| Pheldarius Payne DL |
Suffolk, VA | Nansemond River / Lackawanna | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | Dec 18, 2019 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79 | ||||||
| Jordon Riley DL |
New Bern, NC | Riverside / North Carolina / Garden City CC | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | Dec 17, 2019 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 73 | ||||||
| Marvin Scott III RB |
Port Orange, FL | Spruce Creek | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Aug 24, 2019 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
| Logan Smothers QB |
Muscle Shoals, AL | Muscle Shoals | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Jul 26, 2019 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79 | ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 17 247Sports: 20 ESPN: 24 | ||||||
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Walk-on recruits
| US college sports recruiting information for 2020 recruits | ||||||
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| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
| Bladen Bayless OL |
Beatrice, NE | Beatrice | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 260 lb (120 kg) | Dec 18, 2019 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Nate Boerkircher TE |
Aurora, NE | Aurora | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Dec 18, 2019 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Baylor Brannen DL |
Omaha, NE | Millard West | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 260 lb (120 kg) | Dec 18, 2019 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Elliott Brown WR |
Omaha, NE | Elkhorn South | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Dec 18, 2019 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Chase Contreraz PK |
Missouri Valley, IA | Missouri Valley / Iowa Western | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Dec 18, 2019 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Casey Doernemann DL |
West Point, NE | Guardian Angels Central Catholic | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 250 lb (110 kg) | Dec 18, 2019 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Broc Douglass WR |
Grand Island, NE | Grand Island | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 160 lb (73 kg) | Dec 18, 2019 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Isaac Gifford DB |
Lincoln, NE | Lincoln Southeast | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Dec 18, 2019 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Ty Hahn WR |
Johnson, NE | Johnson-Brock | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Dec 18, 2019 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Ashton Hausmann DB |
Roca, NE | Norris | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Dec 18, 2019 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Braden Klover LB |
Wymore, NE | Southern | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Dec 18, 2019 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Trevin Luben RB |
Wahoo, NE | Wahoo | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Dec 18, 2019 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Keegan Menning OL |
Fremont, NE | Fremont | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 310 lb (140 kg) | Dec 18, 2019 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Barron Miles Jr. DB |
Chandler, AZ | Chandler | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Jun 16, 2020 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Mason Nieman ATH |
Waverly, NE | Waverly | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Dec 18, 2019 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Nouredin Nouili OL |
Frankfurt, Germany | Norris / Colorado State | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | Dec 18, 2019 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Eli Simonson OL |
Fremont, NE | Archbishop Bergan | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 260 lb (120 kg) | Dec 18, 2019 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Grant Tagge LB |
Omaha, NE | Omaha Westside | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Dec 18, 2019 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Xavier Trevino OL |
Lincoln, NE | Lincoln Southeast | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | Dec 18, 2019 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Camden Witucki LS |
Grand Blanc, MI | Grand Blanc | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Dec 18, 2019 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: | ||||||
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Preseason
Award watch lists
| Award | Player | Position | Year |
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| Doak Walker Award[12] | Dedrick Mills | RB | SR |
| John Mackey Award[13] | Jack Stoll | TE | SR |
| Maxwell Award[14] | Adrian Martinez | QB | JR |
| Paul Hornung Award[15] | Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | SO |
| Wuerffel Trophy[16] | Ben Stille | DL | SR |
Preseason media polls
Below are the results of the media poll with total points received next to each school and first-place votes in parentheses. For the 2020 poll, Ohio State was voted as the favorite to win both the East Division and the Big Ten Championship Game. This is the 10th iteration of the preseason media poll conducted by Cleveland.com, which polls at least one credentialed media member for each Big Ten team. Only twice in the last ten years has the media accurately predicted the Big Ten champion.[17]
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 237 (33) |
| 2 | Penn State | 204 (1) |
| 3 | Michigan | 169 |
| 4 | Indiana | 134 |
| 5 | Michigan State | 94 |
| 6 | Maryland | 76 |
| 7 | Rutgers | 38 |
| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 221 (19) |
| 2 | Minnesota | 209.5 (14) |
| 3 | Iowa | 157 |
| 4 | Nebraska | 117 |
| 5 | Purdue | 105 |
| 6 | Northwestern | 87.5 (1) |
| 7 | Illinois | 55 |
| Media poll (Big Ten Championship) | ||
| Rank | Team | Votes |
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| 1 | Ohio State over Wisconsin | 19 |
| 2 | Ohio State over Minnesota | 13 |
| 3 | Ohio State over Northwestern | 1 |
| 4 | Penn State over Minnesota | 1 |
Schedule
Nebraska had games scheduled against Central Michigan, South Dakota State, and Cincinnati, but canceled these games on July 9 due to the Big Ten Conference's decision to play a conference-only schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[18]
On September 19, the Big Ten announced a new league schedule to accommodate a new 9-game conference-only season, where the ninth game will feature cross divisional matchups of #1 vs #1, #2 vs. #2, etc.[19]
On October 29, Nebraska attempted to replace the Wisconsin game with a game against FCS school Chattanooga. However, it was denied by the Big Ten Conference, which reaffirmed its policy against scheduling nonconference games for the 2020 season.[20]
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| October 24 | 11:00 AM | at No. 5 Ohio State | FOX | L 17–52 | 1,344 | |
| No. | No Contest[21] | – | ||||
| November 7 | 11:00 AM | at Northwestern | BTN | L 13–21 | 0 | |
| November 14 | 11:00 AM | Penn State |
| FS1 | W 30–23 | 0 |
| November 21 | 11:00 AM | Illinois |
| FS1 | L 23–41 | 0 |
| November 27 | 12:00 PM | at No. 24 Iowa | FOX | L 20–26 | 1,469 | |
| December 5 | 11:00 AM | at Purdue | BTN | W 37–27 | 808 | |
| December 12 | 11:00 AM | Minnesota |
| FS1 | L 17–24 | 0 |
| December 18 | 6:30 PM | at Rutgers | BTN | W 28–21 | 0 | |
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Nebraska's game with Wisconsin was canceled due to a COVID-19 outbreak at Wisconsin. The game will not be rescheduled. Instead, both teams will have a bye and will have just seven games.[22]
Nebraska's game with Rutgers has been adjusted from a 3:00 PM to a 6:30 PM kickoff time on Friday, December 18 after the cancellation of the Indiana-Purdue game.[23]
Roster and coaching staff
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Wisconsin (Canceled)
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The Wisconsin at Nebraska game was canceled due to a COVID-19 outbreak at Wisconsin. The game will not be rescheduled. Instead, both teams will have a bye and will have just seven games.[26]
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| 4–10 | November 16, 2019 | Wisconsin, 37–21 |
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| 8–5 | October 5, 2019 | Nebraska, 13–10 |
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| 9–8 | November 18, 2017 | Penn State, 56–44 |
Illinois
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| 13–3–1 | September 21, 2019 | Nebraska, 42–38 |
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| 29–18–3 | November 29, 2019 | Iowa, 27–24 |
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| 4–4 | November 2, 2019 | Purdue, 31–27 |
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| 4–0 | September 23, 2017 | Nebraska, 27–17 |
Big Ten Awards
All-Conference Awards
2020 Big Ten Offense All-Conference Teams and Awards[34]
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- 2020 Big Ten All-Conference Teams and Awards
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