2024 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team

The 2024 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team will represent the University of Nebraska–Lincoln as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cornhuskers are led by second-year head coach Matt Rhule, the Cornhuskers will play home games at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.

2024 Nebraska Cornhuskers football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record5–4 (2–4 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMarcus Satterfield (2nd season)
Co-offensive coordinatorGlenn Thomas (1st season)
Offensive schemePro Style
Defensive coordinatorTony White (2nd season)
Base defense3–3–5
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Uniform
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 8 Indiana   6 0     9 0  
No. 1 Oregon   6 0     9 0  
No. 2 Ohio State   4 1     7 1  
No. 6 Penn State   4 1     7 1  
Iowa   4 2     6 3  
Minnesota   4 2     6 3  
Illinois   3 3     6 3  
Washington   3 3     5 4  
Michigan   3 3     5 4  
Wisconsin   3 3     5 4  
UCLA   2 4     3 5  
Nebraska   2 4     5 4  
Michigan State   2 4     4 5  
Northwestern   2 4     4 5  
USC   2 5     4 5  
Maryland   1 4     4 4  
Rutgers   1 4     4 4  
Purdue   0 5     1 7  
Championship: December 7, 2024
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
As of November 6, 2024
Rankings from CFP Rankings

Following their win over Northern Iowa, the Cornhuskers achieved their first 3–0 start since 2016.

Offseason

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Transfers

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Incoming

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Name Position Height Weight Class Hometown Previous
Blye Hill CB 6'3" 185 Freshman Baltimore, MD St. Francis (PA)
Jahmal Banks WR 6'4" 205 Junior Washington, DC Wake Forest
Isaiah Neyor WR 6'3" 215 Senior Fort Worth, TX Texas
Dante Dowdell RB 6'2" 215 Freshman Picayune, MS Oregon
Stefon Thompson LB 6'1" 248 Sophomore Charlotte, NC Syracuse
Mac Markway TE 6'4" 260 Sophomore St. Louis, Mo Louisiana State
Micah Mazzccua IOL 6'5" 325 Senior Philadelphia, PA Florida
Jalyn Gramstad QB 6'0" 190 Senior Lester, IA Northwestern (IA)
Vincent Genatone LB 6'1" 218 RS Sophomore North Platte, NE Montana

Outgoing

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Name Number Position Height Weight Class Hometown Destination
Jake Appleget #83 TE 6'4" 220 (R) Freshman Lincoln, NE Northern Illinois
Chief Borders #14 DE 6'4" 245 (R) Junior Chicago, IL Pittsburgh
Eric Fields #29 LB 6'1" 195 (R) Freshman Ardmore, OK TBD
John Goodwin #46 TE 6'3" 235 (R) Junior Lincoln, NE TBD
Isaiah Harris #37 RB 5'8" 185 (R) Sophomore Omaha, NE Nebraska-Kearney
Randolph Kpai #30 LB 6'2" 210 Sophomore Sioux Falls, SD New Mexico
Tamon Lynum #15 CB 6'2" 180 (R) Sophomore Orlando, FL Pittsburgh
Barron Miles #32 WR 5'10" 180 (R) Sophomore Montreal, Quebec, Canada Grambling State
Javier Morton #25 CB 6'2" 195 Junior Atlanta, GA Temple
Chubba Purdy #12 QB 6'2" 210 (R) Sophomore Queen Creek, AZ Nevada[2][a]
Jeff Sims #7 QB 6'4" 220 Junior Jacksonville, FL Arizona State[3]
Notes
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  1. ^ Originally committed to San Jose State.

Scholarship recruits

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US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Dylan Raiola
QB
Gilbert, AZ Buford 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 230 lb (100 kg) Dec 18, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 91
Carter Nelson
TE
Ainsworth, NE Ainsworth 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jun 28, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 83
Grant Brix
IOL
Logan, IA Logan-Magnolia 6 ft 5.5 in (1.97 m) 280 lb (130 kg) Nov 28, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 84
Preston Taumua
IOL
Waipahu, HI Waipahu High School 6 ft 3.5 in (1.92 m) 300 lb (140 kg) Jul 17, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 82
Roger Gradney
S
Altair, TX Rice 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Feb 20, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 80
Mario Buford
CB
DeSoto, TX DeSoto 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 155 lb (70 kg) Jun 8, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 80
Dae'vonn Hall
WR
Bellevue, NE Bellevue West 6 ft 1.5 in (1.87 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jun 23, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 80
Jacory Barney Jr.
WR
Miami, FL Miami Palmetto 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Jul 1, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 78
Isaiah McMorris
WR
Omaha, NE Bellevue West 5 ft 9.5 in (1.77 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jun 23, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 79
Evan Taylor
CB
Waxhaw, NC Cuthberston 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jun 19, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 79
Caleb Benning
S
Omaha, NE Westside 5 ft 10.5 in (1.79 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Oct 20, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 78
Vincent Shavers
LB
Miami Gardens, FL Miami Central 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Dec 20, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 78
Willis McGahee IV
LB
Miami, FL Christopher Columbus 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Apr 22, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 79
Keelan Smith
TE
Liberty, MO Liberty North 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) May 5, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 77
Gibson Pyle
IOL
Houston, TX Klein Cain 6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m) 275 lb (125 kg) Apr 1, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 79
Daniel Kaelin
QB
Bellevue, NE Bellevue West 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) May 20, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 78
Ian Flynt
TE
Katy, TX Taylor 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 248 lb (112 kg) Apr 24, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 77
Ashton Murphy
DL
Elkhorn, NE Elkhorn South 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 242 lb (110 kg) Apr 11, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 77
Amare Sanders
CB
Miami, FL Gulliver Prep 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 167 lb (76 kg) Dec 20, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 76
Larry Tarver
CB
Miami, FL TRU Prep 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Dec 20, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 77
Quinn Clark
WR
Bozeman, MT Gallatin 6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jun 27, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 78
Braylen Prude
S
Pearland, TX Shadow Creek 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jun 18, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 74
Eric Ingwerson
TE
Papillion, NE Papillion-La Vista 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Sep 27, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 74
Rex Guthrie
S
Littleton, CO Heritage 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jun 20, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 76
Donovan Jones
S
Omaha, NE Omaha North 6 ft 0.5 in (1.84 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jun 22, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 75
Landen Davidson
IOL
Broomfield, CO Broomfield 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 295 lb (134 kg) Jun 20, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 77
Alexander Ruggeroli
OT
Las Vegas, NV Bishop Gorman 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 265 lb (120 kg) Dec 23, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 80
Jake Peters
IOL
Cedar Falls, IA Cedar Falls 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 265 lb (120 kg) Jun 18, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 76
Kamdyn Koch
P
Westminster, MD Winters Mill 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Dec 23, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 73
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2024 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

Source:[4]

Schedule

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Ohio State vs Nebraska
DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 312:30 p.m.UTEP*FOXW 40–786,072
September 76:30 p.m.Colorado*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, NE (rivalry)
NBCW 28–1086,906
September 146:30 p.m.No. 21 (FCS) Northern Iowa*No. 23
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, NE
BTNW 34–386,546
September 207:00 p.m.No. 24 IllinoisNo. 22
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, NE
FOXL 24–31 OT86,936
September 2811:00 a.m.at PurduePeacockW 28–1061,441
October 53:00 p.m.Rutgers 
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, NE
FS1W 14–787,464
October 1911:00 a.m.at No. 16 IndianaFOXL 7–5653,082
October 2611:00 a.m.at No. 4 Ohio State
FOXL 17–21104,830
November 22:30 p.m.UCLA
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, NE
BTNL 20–2787,453
November 163:00 p.m.at USCFOX
November 23Wisconsin
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, NE (rivalry)
November 296:30 p.m.at IowaNBC

Rankings

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Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
APRVRV2322RVRVRVRVRV
CoachesRVRV2422RVRVRV25RV
CFPNot releasedNot released

Game summaries

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vs. UTEP

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Game One – UTEP Miners (0-0) at Nebraska Cornhuskers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
UTEP 7 0 007
Nebraska 7 23 7340

at Memorial StadiumLincoln, Nebraska

  • Date: August 31
  • Game time: 2:30 PM
  • Game weather: Sunny, 86 °F (30 °C), Wind: SW @ 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 86,072
  • Referee: Chris Coyte
  • TV announcers (FOX): Jason Benetti (play-by-play), Brock Huard (analyst), and Allison Williams (sideline reporter)
  • Sources: huskers.com[7]
Game information
First Quarter
  • (9:00) NEB – Dante Dowdell 5-yard run, Tristan Alvano kick (Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 5:54, Nebraska 7-0)
  • (2:24) UTEP - Kam Thomas 38-yard pass from Skyler Locklear, Buzz Flabiano kick (Drive: 3 plays, 63 yards, 0:42, 7-7)
Second Quarter
  • (10:29) NEB - Ty Robinson Safety (Drive: 2 plays, -3 yards, 0:19, Nebraska 9-7)
  • (10:04) NEB - Isaiah Neyor 59-yard pass from Dylan Raiola, Tristan Alvano kick (Drive: 2 plays, 59 yards, 0:18, Nebraska 16-7)
  • (5:34) NEB - Gabe Ervin Jr. 3-yard run, Tristan Alvano kick (Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 3:45, Nebraska 23-7)
  • (0:02) NEB - Jahmal Banks 21-yard pass from Dylan Raiola, Tristan Alvano kick (Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 2:03, Nebraska 30-7)
Third Quarter
  • (5:34) NEB – Gabe Ervin Jr. 1-yard run, Tristan Alvano kick (Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 5:04, Nebraska 37-7)
Fourth Quarter
  • (9:22) NEB – Tristan Alvano 20-yard field goal (Drive: 17 plays, 87 yards, 9:26, Nebraska 40-7)
Statistics UTEP NEB
First downs 12 30
Total yards 205 507
Rushes/yards 24 car/56 yds 47 car/223 yds
Passing yards 149 284
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16-26-2 25–36–0
Time of possession 21:28 38:32
Team Category Player Statistics
UTEP Passing Skyler Locklear 11-17, 115 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Jevon Jackson 10 car, 32 yds
Receiving Kam Thomas 7 rec, 71 yds, 1 TD
Nebraska Passing Dylan Raiola 19-28, 238 yds, 2 TD
Rushing Emmett Johnson 8 car, 71 yds
Receiving Isaiah Neyor 6 rec, 121 yds, 1 TD

vs. Colorado (rivalry)

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Game Two – Colorado Buffaloes (1–0) at Nebraska Cornhuskers (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Colorado 0 0 3710
Nebraska 14 14 0028

at Memorial StadiumLincoln, NE

  • Date: September 7, 2024
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 72 °F (22 °C), Wind: SE @ 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 86,906
  • Referee: Mike McCabe
  • TV announcers (NBC): Paul Burmeister (play-by-play), Colt McCoy (analyst), and Kathryn Tappen (sideline reporter)
  • Boxscore
Game information
First Quarter
  • (10:34) NEB – Dante Dowdell 12-yard run, Tristan Alvano kick (Drive: 7 plays, 49 yards, 3:22, Nebraska 7-0)
  • (5:46) NEB – Tommi Hill 7-yard interception return, Tristan Alvano kick (Drive: 0:05, Nebraska 14-0)
Second Quarter
  • (6:44) NEB – Dante Dowdell 1-yard run, Tristan Alvano kick (Drive: 9 plays, 86 yards, 4:46, Nebraska 21-0)
  • (0:40) NEB – Rahmir Johnson 18-yard pass from Dylan Raiola, Tristan Alvano kick (Drive: 3 plays, 70 yards, 0:45, Nebraska 28-0)
Third Quarter
  • (10:38) CU – Alejandro Mata 27-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 49 yards, 2:46, Nebraska 28-3)
Fourth Quarter
Statistics COLO NEB
First downs 15 22
Total yards 260 334
Rushes/yards 22 / 16 35 / 149
Passing yards 244 185
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23-40-1 23–30–0
Time of possession 24:39 35:21
Team Category Player Statistics
Colorado Passing Shedeur Sanders 23-38, 244 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Dallan Hayden 5 car, 32 yds
Receiving Travis Hunter 10 rec, 110 yds
Nebraska Passing Dylan Raiola 23-30, 185 yds, 1 TD
Rushing Dante Dowdell 17 car, 77 yds, 2 TD
Receiving Rahmir Johnson 8 rec, 49 yds, 1 TD

vs Northern Iowa

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Northern Iowa Panthers (2-0) vs No. 23 Nebraska Cornhuskers (2-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Northern Iowa 3 0 003
No. 23 Nebraska 7 14 6734

at Memorial StadiumLincoln, Nebraska

  • Date: September 14
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 82 °F (28 °C), Wind: SE @ 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 86,546
  • Referee: Jeffrey Servinski
  • TV announcers (BTN): Guy Haberman (play-by-play), Yogi Roth (analyst), and Rhett Lewis (sideline reporter)
  • Boxscore
Game information
First Quarter
  • (11:40) NEB – Carter Nelson 24-yard pass from Dylan Raiola, Tristan Alvano kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:20, Nebraska 7-0)
  • (1:32) UNI – Caden Palmer 31-yard field goal (Drive: 16 plays, 62 yards, 10:08, Nebraska 7-3)
Second Quarter
  • (13:04) NEB – Isaiah Neyor 18-yard pass from Dylan Raiola, Tristan Alvano kick (Drive: 7 plays,75 yards, 3:28, Nebraska 14-3)
  • (6:51) NEB – Jacory Barney Jr. 10-yard run, Tristan Alvano kick (Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 2:05, Nebraska 21-3)
Third Quarter
  • (6:17) NEB – Tristan Alvano 31-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 3:31, Nebraska 24-3)
  • (0:43) NEB - Tristan Alvano 21-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 33 yards, 3:11, Nebraska 27-3)
Fourth Quarter
  • (4:31) NEB – Emmett Johnson 36-yard run, John Hohl kick (Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:33, Nebraska 34-3)
Statistics Northern Iowa Nebraska
First downs 18 22
Plays–yards 71 for 301 yds 48 for 423 yds
Rushes–yards 39 att, 139 yds 22 att, 142 yds
Passing yards 162 yds 281 yds
Passing: compattint 16–32–1 20–26–1
Time of possession 38:07 21:53
Team Category Player Statistics
Northern Iowa Passing Aidan Dunne 13/25, 117 yds, 1 INT
Rushing Aidan Dunne 11 car, 49 yds
Receiving Sergio Morancy 2 rec, 30 yds
Nebraska Passing Dylan Raiola 17/23, 247 yds, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing Dante Dowdell 6 car, 55 yds
Receiving Carter Nelson 4 rec, 48 yds, 1 TD

vs No. 24 Illinois

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No. 24 Illinois Fighting Illini (3-0) vs No. 22 Nebraska Cornhuskers (3-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
No. 24 Illinois 7 3 77731
No. 22 Nebraska 10 7 07024

at Memorial StadiumLincoln, Nebraska

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 7:00 PM
  • Game weather: Sunny, 88 °F (31 °C), Wind: SE @ 15 miles per hour (24 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 86,936
  • Referee: Greg Blum
  • TV announcers (FOX): Tim Brando (play-by-play), Devin Gardner (analyst), and Josh Sims (sideline reporter)
  • Boxscore
Game information
First Quarter
  • (11:54) ILL – Pat Bryant 27 yard pass from Luke Altmyer, David Olano kick (Drive: 6 plays, 78 yards, 2:08, Illinois 7-0)
  • (3:15) NEB – John Hohl 21 yard field goal (Drive: 18 plays, 72 yards, 8:39, Illinois 7-3)
  • (0:32) NEB - Isaiah Neyor 6 yard pass from Dylan Raiola, John Hohl kick (Drive: 4 plays, 37 yards, 2:09, Nebraska 10-7)
Second Quarter
  • (11:37) ILL – David Olano 26 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 3:48, 10-10)
  • (0:16) NEB – Isaiah Neyor 11 yard pass from Dylan Raiola, John Hohl kick (Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 3:06, Nebraska 17-10)
Third Quarter
  • (1:55) ILL – Tanner Arkin 3 yard pass from Luke Altmyer, David Olano kick (Drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, 5:00, 17-17)
Fourth Quarter
  • (14:57) NEB – Janiran Bonner 1 yard pass from Dylan Raiola, John Hohl kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:58, Nebraska 24-17)
  • (10:36) ILL - Brandon Henderson 6 yard pass from Luke Altmyer, David Olano kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:21, 24-24)
Overtime
  • ILL - Pat Bryant 4 yard pass from Luke Altmyer, David Olano kick (Drive: 2 plays, 25 yards, Illinois 31-24)
Statistics Illinois Nebraska
First downs 25 20
Plays–yards 66 / 381 68 / 345
Rushes–yards 166 48
Passing yards 215 297
Passing: compattint 21-27-0 24-35-1
Time of possession 29:39 30:21
Team Category Player Statistics
Illinois Passing Luke Altmyer 21-27, 215 yds, 4 TD
Rushing Kaden Feagin 12 car, 69 yds
Receiving Pat Bryant 5 rec, 74 yds, 2 TD
Nebraska Passing Dylan Raiola 24-35, 297 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Dante Dowdell 20 car, 72 yds
Receiving Jahmal Banks 8 rec, 94 yds

at Purdue

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Nebraska Cornhuskers (3-1) at Purdue Boilermakers (1-2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Nebraska 0 0 72128
Purdue 0 0 3710

at Ross–Ade StadiumWest Lafayette, Indiana

  • Date: September 28
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 70 °F (21 °C), Wind: NE @ 11 miles per hour (18 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 61,441
  • Referee: Bryan Banks
  • TV announcers (Peacock): Jac Collinsworth (play-by-play), Michael Robinson (analyst), and Caroline Pineda (sideline reporter)
  • Boxscore
Game information
Third Quarter
  • (6:42) PUR – Spencer Porath 45 yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 55 yards, 8:08, Purdue 3-0)
  • (2:49) NEB – Jahmal Banks 6 yard pass from Dylan Raiola, John Hohl kick (Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 3:53, Nebraska 7-3)
Fourth Quarter
  • (10:34) NEB – Dante Dowdell 1 yard run, John Hohl kick (Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 5:30, Nebraska 14-3)
  • (6:13) NEB - Jacory Barney Jr. 25 yard run, John Hohl kick (Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 2:57, Nebraska 21-3)
  • (5:38) NEB - John Bullock 29 yard interception return, John Hohl kick (Drive: 2 plays, 3 yards, 0:35, Nebraska 28-3)
  • (1:29) PUR - Leland Smith 15 yard pass from Hudson Card, Spencer Porath kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:09, Nebraska 28-10)
Statistics Nebraska Purdue
First downs 25 12
Plays–yards 59 / 418 56 / 224
Rushes–yards 32 / 161 31 / 50
Passing yards 257 174
Passing: compattint 17–27–0 18–25–1
Time of possession 30:18 29:42
Team Category Player Statistics
Nebraska Passing Dylan Raiola 17–27, 257 yds, 1 TD
Rushing Jacory Barney Jr. 4 car, 66 yds, 1 TD
Receiving Jahmal Banks 5 rec, 82 yds, 1 TD
Purdue Passing Hudson Card 18–25, 174 yrds, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Devin Mockobee 13 car, 41 yds
Receiving Jaron Tibbs 5 rec, 46 yds

vs Rutgers

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Rutgers Scarlet Knights (4–0) vs Nebraska Cornhuskers (4–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Rutgers 0 0 077
Nebraska 7 7 0014

at Memorial StadiumLincoln, Nebraska

  • Date: October 5
  • Game time: 3:00 PM
  • Game weather: Sunny, 97 °F (36 °C), Wind: SW @ 19 miles per hour (31 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 87,464
  • Referee: Larry Smith
  • TV announcers (FS1): Alex Faust (play-by-play) and Robert Smith (analyst)
  • Box score
Game information
First Quarter
  • (3:09) NEB – Dante Dowdell 1-yard run, John Hohl kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:28, Nebraska 7-0)
Second Quarter
  • (1:48) NEB – Janiran Bonner 11 yard run, John Hohl kick (Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 2:32, Nebraska 14-0)
Third Quarter

No scoring plays

Fourth Quarter
  • (4:08) RUT – Ben Black 11 yard pass from Athan Kaliakmanis, Jai Patel kick (Drive: 9 plays, 50 yards, 3:40, Nebraska 14-7)
Statistics Rutgers Nebraska
First downs 18 15
Plays–yards 69 / 264 70 / 261
Rushes–yards 32 / 78 42 / 97
Passing yards 186 164
Passing: compattint 15–37–2 14–28–1
Time of possession 28:25 31:35
Team Category Player Statistics
Rutgers Passing Athan Kaliakmanis 15/37, 186 yds, 1TD, 2 INTs
Rushing Kyle Monangai 19 car, 78 yds
Receiving Ben Black 2 rec, 54 yds, 1 TD
Nebraska Passing Dylan Raiola 13/27, 134 yds, 1 INT
Rushing Dante Dowdell 14 car, 57 yds, 1 TD
Receiving Jaylen Lloyd 2 rec, 44 yds

at No. 16 Indiana

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Nebraska Cornhuskers (5-1) at No. 16 Indiana Hoosiers (6-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Nebraska 0 7 007
No. 16 Indiana 7 21 141456

at Memorial StadiumBloomington, Indiana

  • Date: October 19
  • Game time: 11:00 AM
  • Game weather: Sunny, 65 degrees, Wind SE @ 3 mph
  • Game attendance: 53,082
  • Referee: Mark Luczynski
  • TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst), and Jenny Taft (sideline reporter)
  • Box score
Game information
First Quarter
  • (9:35) IU – Justice Ellison 5-yard run, Nicolas Radicic kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 5:25, Indiana 7-0)
Second Quarter
  • (13:37) IU – Myles Price 7-yard pass from Kurtis Rourke, Nicolas Radicic kick (Drive: 6 plays, 88 yards, 2:19, Indiana 14-0)
  • (7:40) NU - Jacory Barney Jr. 7-yard run, John Hohl kick (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:57, Indiana 14-7)
  • (3:47) IU - Ty Son Lawton 1-yard run, Nicolas Radicic kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:53, Indiana 21-7)
  • (1:09) IU - Justice Ellison 31-yard run, Nicolas Radicic kick (Drive: 4 plays, 74 yards, 1:17, Indiana 28-7)
Third Quarter
  • (6:25) IU - Miles Cross 2-yard pass from Tayven Jackson, Nicolas Radicic kick (Drive: 3 plays, 19 yards, 1:10, Indiana 35-7)
  • (1:46) IU - Elijah Sarratt 15-yard pass from Tayven Jackson, Nicolas Radicic kick (Drive: 4 plays, 51 yards, 1:14, Indiana 42-7)
Fourth Quarter
  • (13:01) IU – Kaelon Black 10-yard run, Nicolas Radicic kick (Drive: 4 plays, 43 yards, 1:55, Indiana 49-7)
  • (3:45) IU - Elijah Green, 1-yard run, Nicolas Radicic kick (Drive 5 plays, 19 yards, 2:28, Indiana 56-7)
Statistics Nebraska Indiana
First downs 20 24
Plays–yards 75 / 304 63 / 495
Rushes–yards 29 / 70 33 / 215
Passing yards 234 280
Passing: compattint 28–46–3 24–30–1
Time of possession 32:08 27:52
Team Category Player Statistics
Nebraska Passing Dylan Raiola 28-44, 234 yds, 3 INT
Rushing Heinrich Haarberg 5 car, 32 yds
Receiving Thomas Fidone II 6 rec, 91 yds
Indiana Passing Kurtis Rourke 17-21, 189 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Justice Ellison 9 car, 105 yds, 2 TD
Receiving Miles Cross 7 rec, 65 yds, 1 TD

at No. 4 Ohio State

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Nebraska Cornhuskers (5–2) at No. 4 Ohio State Buckeyes (5–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Nebraska 0 6 3817
No. 4 Ohio State 7 7 0721

at Ohio StadiumColumbus, Ohio

  • Date: October 26
  • Game time: 11:00 AM
  • Game weather: Sunny, 56 degrees, Wind N @ 7 mph
  • Game attendance: 104,830
  • Referee: Jeffrey Servinski
  • TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst), and Jenny Taft (sideline reporter)
  • Box score
Game information
First Quarter
  • (0:29) OSU – Carnell Tate 40-yard pass from Will Howard, Jayden Fielding kick (Drive: 6 plays, 91 yards, 3:02, Ohio State 7-0)
Second Quarter
  • (10:21) NEB – John Hohl 39-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 5:08, Ohio State 7-3)
  • (8:21) OSU - Jeremiah Smith 60-yard pass from Will Howard, Jayden Fielding kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:00, Ohio State 14-3)
  • (0:00) NEB - John Hohl 54-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 40 yards, 2:02, Ohio State 14-6)
Third Quarter
  • (7:29) NEB - John Hohl 47-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 58 yards, 5:51, Ohio State 14-9)
Fourth Quarter
  • (10:47) NEB – Dante Dowdell 1-yard run, Nate Boerkircher pass from Dylan Raiola (Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 4:06, Nebraska 17-14)
  • (6:04) OSU - Quinshon Judkins 9-yard pass from Will Howard, Jayden Fielding kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:43, Ohio State 21-17)
Statistics Nebraska Ohio State
First downs 18 11
Plays–yards 273 285
Rushes–yards 121 64
Passing yards 152 221
Passing: compattint 21-33-1 13-16-1
Time of possession 35:07 24:53
Team Category Player Statistics
Nebraska Passing Dylan Raiola 21-32, 152 yards, 1 INT
Rushing Dante Dowdell 14 car, 60 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Thomas Fidone II 4 rec, 55 yards
Ohio State Passing Will Howard 13-16, 221 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Quinshon Judkins 10 car, 29 yds
Receiving Carnell Tate 4 rec, 102 yards, 1 TD

vs UCLA

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UCLA Bruins (0-0) vs Nebraska Cornhuskers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
UCLA 3 10 14027
Nebraska 0 7 7620

at Memorial StadiumLincoln, Nebraska

  • Date: November 2
  • Game time: 2:30 PM
  • Game weather: Overcast, 56 degrees, Wind SE @ 11 mph
  • Game attendance: 87,453
  • Referee: Jerry McGinn
  • TV announcers (BTN): Guy Haberman, Yogi Roth, and Rhett Lewis
  • Box score
Game information
First Quarter
  • (7:00) UCLA – Mateen Bhaghani 25-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 68 yards, 8:00, UCLA 3-0)
Second Quarter
  • (13:47) UCLA – Jalen Berger 10-yard pass from Ethan Garbers, Mateen Bhaghani kick (Drive: 11 plays, 85 yards, 6:37, UCLA 10-0)
  • (10:02) NEB - Dante Dowdell 4-yard run, John Hohl kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:45, UCLA 10-7)
  • (6:52) UCLA - Mateen Bhaghani 26-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 3:10, UCLA 13-7)
Third Quarter
  • (14:50) UCLA - Kain Medrano 38-yard interception return, Mateen Bhaghani kick (Drive: 0:10, UCLA 20-7)
  • (8:21) UCLA - Kwazi Gilmer 48-yard pass from Ethan Garbers, Mateen Bhaghani kick (Drive: 3 plays, 58 yards, 1:42, UCLA 27-7)
  • (5:23) NEB - Isaiah Neyor 8-yard pass from Dylan Raiola, John Hohl kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:58, UCLA 27-14)
Fourth Quarter
  • (3:57) NEB – Dante Dowdell 1-yard run, John Hohl kick missed (Drive: 13 plays, 53 yards, 6:01, UCLA 27-20)
Statistics UCLA Nebraska
First downs 17 21
Plays–yards 55 plays, 358 yds 72 plays, 322 yds
Rushes–yards 139 113
Passing yards 219 209
Passing: compattint 17-25-0 16-34-2
Time of possession 29:14 30:46
Team Category Player Statistics
UCLA Passing Ethan Garbers 17-25, 219 yds, 2 TD
Rushing Ethan Garbers 6 car, 56 yds
Receiving Kwazi Gilmer 3 rec, 88 yds, 1 TD
Nebraska Passing Dylan Raiola 14-27, 177 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Dante Dowdell 17 car, 61 yds, 2 TD
Receiving Isaiah Neyor 4 rec, 89 yds, 1 TD

at USC

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Nebraska Cornhuskers (0-0) at USC Trojans (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Nebraska 0 0 000
USC 0 0 000

at Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumLos Angeles, California

  • Date: November 16
  • Game time: 3:00 PM
  • TV: FOX
Statistics Nebraska USC
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Nebraska Passing
Rushing
Receiving
USC Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Wisconsin

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Wisconsin Badgers (0-0) vs Nebraska Cornhuskers (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wisconsin 0 0 000
Nebraska 0 0 000

at Memorial StadiumLincoln, Nebraska

  • Date: November 23
Statistics Wisconsin Nebraska
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Wisconsin Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Nebraska Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Iowa

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Nebraska Cornhuskers (0-0) at Iowa Hawkeyes (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Nebraska 0 0 000
Iowa 0 0 000

at Kinnick StadiumIowa City, Iowa

  • Date: November 29
  • Game time: 6:30 PM
  • TV: NBC
Statistics Nebraska Iowa
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Nebraska Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Iowa Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Big Ten awards

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Player of the week honors

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Weekly awards
Player Award Week awarded Ref.
Dylan Raiola Big Ten Freshman of the Week Week 1 [8]
Brian Buschini Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week Week 6 [9]

Personnel

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Roster

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2024 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 4 Jahmal Banks Sr
QB 10 Heinrich Haarberg Jr
WR 11 Demitrius Bell   RFr
QB 11 Bode Soukup Fr
QB 12 Daniel Kaelin Fr
WR 13 Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda Sr
RB 14 Rahmir Johnson GS
QB 15 Dylan Raiola Fr
WR 16 Janiran Bonner So
QB 17 Luke Longval So
WR 17 Jacory Barney Jr. Fr
WR 18 Isaiah Neyor GS
QB 19 Jalyn Gramstad Sr
WR 19 Jaylen Lloyd So
RB 21 Emmett Johnson So
RB 22 Gabe Ervin Jr. Jr
RB 23 Dante Dowdell So
TE 24 Thomas Fidone II Jr
RB 25 Kenneth Williams RFr
WR 26 Roman Mangini So
RB 28 Kwinten Ives RFr
TE/WR 29 Carter Nelson Fr
WR 30 DJ Singleton Fr
RB 31 Ryker Evans Fr
RB 32 Trent Uhlir Fr
RB 33 Maurice Mazzccua Sr
FB 34 Barrett Liebentritt Jr
RB 35 Mekhi Nelson Fr
FB 40 Trevor Ruth So
RB 40 Rowdy Bauer Fr
WR 41 Elliott Brown Sr
TE 44 Luke Lyndenmeyer So
RB 45 Izaac Dickey Fr
TE 46 Connor Schutt Fr
TE 47 Ian Flynt Fr
TE 48 Cayden Echternach RFr
TE 49 Danny King Fr
OL 50 Landon Davidson Fr
OL 51 Justin Evans-Jenkins So
OL 54 Bryce Benhart GS
OL 56 Micah Mazzccua Sr
OL 58 Jake Peters Fr
OL 59 Henry Lutovsky Jr
OL 62 Sam Sledge RFr
OL 63 Grant Brix Fr
OL 65 Teddy Prochazka   Jr
OL 66 Ben Scott GS
OL 67 Joey Mancino Jr
OL 68 Preston Taumua Fr
OL 69 Turner Corcoran   Sr
OL 70 Nolan Fennessy Fr
OL 71 Jacob Hood So
OL 72 Gibson Pyle Fr
OL 73 Xander Ruggeroli Fr
OL 74 Brock Knutson RFr
OL 75 Tyler Knaak So
OL 76 Jason Maciejczak RFr
OL 77 Gunnar Gottula RFr
OL 78 Jacob Brandl RFr
OL 79 Grant Seagren RFr
WR 80 Malachi Coleman So
WR 81 Hayes Miller So
TE 82 Eric Ingwerson Fr
WR 83 Dae'Vonn Hall Fr
WR 84 Alex Bullock Jr
WR 85 Keelan Smith Fr
TE 86 A. J. Rollins Jr
TE 87 Nate Boerkircher Sr
WR 88 Isaiah McMorris Fr
WR 88 Cooper Hausmann So
WR 89 Quinn Clark Fr
TE 89 Mac Markway   So
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DL 0 Nash Hutmacher Sr
LB 1 Vincent Shavers Jr. Fr
S 2 Isaac Gifford Sr
CB 3 Marques Buford Jr. Jr
LB 5 John Bullock GS
CB 6 Tommi Hill Sr
S 7 Malcom Hartzog Jr
S 8 Deshon Singleton Sr
DL 9 Ty Robinson GS
DL 10 Jimari Butler Sr
DL 11 Cameron Lenhardt So
CB 12 Jaidyn Doss RFr
CB 14 Amare Sanders Fr
DB 14 Kahmir Prescott Fr
CB 15 Ceyair Wright Jr
DL/FB 16 Elijah Jeudy Jr
LB 17 Willis McGahee IV Fr
LB 18 Princewill Umanmielen So
CB 21 Dwight Bootle II RFr
LB 22 Maverick Noonan RFr
CB 23 Blye Hill So
S 24 Derek Branch Jr
CB 25 Jeremiah Charles RFr
S 26 Koby Bretz Jr
DB 28 Caleb Benning Fr
DB 29 Braylen Prude Fr
LB 30 Vincent Genatone So
S 31 Mario Buford Fr
S 32 Rahmir Stewart RFr
LB 33 Javin Wright GS
DB 34 Preston Okafor Fr
LB 34 Gage Wager RFr
DB 35 D'Andre Barnes RFr
S 36 Blake Closman Jr
DB 37 Donovan Jones Fr
DB 37 Evan Taylor Fr
DB 38 Wilson Cooper RFr
DB 39 Taveon Thompson Jr
DB 40 Brice Turner RFr
DB 41 Larry Traver Fr
LB 42 Mikai Gbayor Jr
LB 43 Michael Booker III Jr
DL 44 Riley Van-Poppel So
DB 44 Syncere Safeeullah RFr
DB 45 Roger Gradney   Fr
DB 45 Mason Jones RFr
DB 46 Thomas D'Onofrio Fr
LB 46 Derek Wacker RFr
LB 47 Gage Stenger So
LB 48 MJ Sherman Sr
DB 49 Rex Guthrie Fr
LB 50 Noah Bustard RFr
LB 51 Danny Pasko RFr
LB 52 Dylan Rogers RFr
DL 53 David Hoffken Fr
LB 54 Jacob Bower RFr
DL 55 Vincent Jackson RFr
LB 56 Stefon Thompson Sr
DL 57 Ashton Murphy Fr
DL 58 Mason Goldman RFr
LB 59 Grant Buda Jr
DL 73 David Borchers RFr
LB 81 Ismael Smith-Flores RFr
DL 87 Brodie Tagaloa So
DL 90 James Williams So
DL 92 Sua Lefotu RFr
DL 93 Kai Wallin So
DL 94 Jordan Ochoa Fr
LB 95 Ethan Duda Fr
DL 96 Leslie Black RFr
DL 97 Keona Davis Fr
DL 98 Conor Connealy RFr
DL 99 Dylan Parrott So
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
P 13 Brian Buschini Sr
PK 30 Tristan Alvano So
P 37 Kamdyn Koch Fr
PK 90 John Hohl RFr
PK 91 Nico Ottomanelli Fr
LS 94 Aiden Flege Jr
LS 96 Camden Witucki Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Tony WhiteAssociate head coach/defensive coordinator
  • Marcus SatterfieldOffensive coordinator/tight ends
  • Glenn ThomasCo-offensive coordinator/quarterbacks
  • Ed FoleySpecial teams coordinator
  • E. J. BarthelRunning backs
  • John ButlerSecondary/defensive pass game coordinator
  • Rob Dvoracek – Linebackers
  • Terrance KnightonDefensive line
  • Garret McGuire – Wide receivers
  • Donovan RaiolaOffensive line
  • Ron Brown – Fullbacks/returners
  • Corey Campbell – Strength and conditioning coach

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  •   Injured
  •   Redshirt

Roster

Depth chart

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References

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  1. ^ a b "2024 College Football Transfer Portal". 247 Sports. 247 Sports. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Former Nebraska quarterback Chubba Purdy commits to San José State". Cornhuskers Wire. 2024-01-15. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
  3. ^ Bredeson, Evan (May 1, 2024). "Former Nebraska quarterback commits to Arizona State". Cornhuskers Wire. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  4. ^ "Nebraska 2024 Football Commits". 247 Sports. 247 Sports. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  5. ^ "2024 Football Schedule". Huskers.com. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  6. ^ "The 2024 Nebraska football schedule". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Scoring Summary (Final), 2024 Nebraska Football, UTEP at Nebraska (August 31, 2024)" (PDF). August 31, 2024.
  8. ^ "USC, Penn State, UCLA, Michigan and Nebraska Earn Weekly Football Honors". BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. September 2, 2024. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  9. ^ "Indiana, Nebraska, Ohio State, Oregon and Wisconsin Earn Weekly Football Honors". BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. October 7, 2024. Retrieved October 7, 2024.