Nebraska Program History
Cornhuskers · Big Ten · FBS seasons since 1985
- All-time
- 351-167-1.677
- Seasons
- 421985–2026
- AP top 25
- 23final polls
- AP top 10
- 11final polls
- Best rating
- +9.226th in 2021
Season by season
| Year | Coach | Record | AP | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026so far | Matt Rhule | 5-2 | +11.426 | |
| 2025 | Matt Rhule | 7-6 | +5.545 | |
| 2024 | Matt Rhule | 7-6 | +6.240 | |
| 2023 | Matt Rhule | 5-7 | +0.761 | |
| 2022 | Scott Frost / Mickey Joseph | 4-8 | +1.161 | |
| 2021 | Scott Frost | 3-9 | +9.226 | |
| 2020 | Scott Frost | 3-5 | +5.435 | |
| 2019 | Scott Frost | 5-7 | +5.343 | |
| 2018 | Scott Frost | 4-8 | +2.456 | |
| 2017 | Mike Riley | 4-8 | -2.979 | |
| 2016 | Mike Riley | 9-4 | +5.246 | |
| 2015 | Mike Riley | 6-7 | — | |
| 2014 | Bo Pelini | 9-3 | — | |
| 2013 | Bo Pelini | 9-4 | — | |
| 2012 | Bo Pelini | 10-4 | 25 | — |
| 2011 | Bo Pelini | 9-4 | 24 | — |
| 2010 | Bo Pelini | 10-4 | 20 | — |
| 2009 | Bo Pelini | 10-4 | 14 | — |
| 2008 | Bo Pelini | 9-4 | — | |
| 2007 | Bill Callahan | 5-7 | — | |
| 2006 | Bill Callahan | 9-5 | — | |
| 2005 | Bill Callahan | 8-4 | 24 | — |
| 2004 | Bill Callahan | 5-6 | — | |
| 2003 | Frank Solich / Bo Pelini | 10-3 | 19 | — |
| 2002 | Frank Solich | 7-7 | — | |
| 2001 | Frank Solich | 11-2 | 8 | — |
| 2000 | Frank Solich | 10-2 | 8 | — |
| 1999 | Frank Solich | 12-1 | 3 | — |
| 1998 | Frank Solich | 9-4 | 19 | — |
| 1997 | Tom Osborne | 13-0 | 2 | — |
| 1996 | Tom Osborne | 11-2 | 6 | — |
| 1995 | Tom Osborne | 12-0 | 1 | — |
| 1994 | Tom Osborne | 13-0 | 1 | — |
| 1993 | Tom Osborne | 11-1 | 3 | — |
| 1992 | Tom Osborne | 9-3 | 14 | — |
| 1991 | Tom Osborne | 9-2-1 | 15 | — |
| 1990 | Tom Osborne | 9-3 | 24 | — |
| 1989 | Tom Osborne | 10-2 | 11 | — |
| 1988 | Tom Osborne | 11-2 | 10 | — |
| 1987 | Tom Osborne | 10-2 | 6 | — |
| 1986 | Tom Osborne | 10-2 | 5 | — |
| 1985 | Tom Osborne | 9-3 | 11 | — |
Ratings and conference records start with the 2016 season. How the ratings work.
Head coaches
| Coach | Years | Record | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Rhule | 2023–2026 | 24-21 | .533 |
| Mickey Joseph | 2022 | 3-6 | .333 |
| Scott Frost | 2018–2022 | 16-31 | .340 |
| Mike Riley | 2015–2017 | 19-19 | .500 |
| Bo Pelini | 2008–2014 | 66-27 | .710 |
| Bill Callahan | 2004–2007 | 27-22 | .551 |
| Bo Pelini | 2003 | 1-0 | 1.000 |
| Frank Solich | 1998–2003 | 58-19 | .753 |
| Tom Osborne | 1985–1997 | 137-22-1 | .859 |