2017 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team

American college football season

2017 Nebraska Cornhuskers football
Logo of the Nebraska athletic teams 2004–
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record4–8 (3–6 Big Ten)
Head coach
  • Mike Riley (3rd season)
Offensive coordinatorDanny Langsdorf (3rd season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorBob Diaco (1st season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 2016
2018 →
2017 Big Ten Conference football standings
  • v
  • t
  • e
 Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
No. 5 Ohio State xy$   8 – 1     12 – 2  
No. 15 Michigan State   7 – 2     10 – 3  
No. 8 Penn State   7 – 2     11 – 2  
Michigan   5 – 4     8 – 5  
Rutgers   3 – 6     4 – 8  
Indiana   2 – 7     5 – 7  
Maryland   2 – 7     4 – 8  
West Division
No. 7 Wisconsin xy   9 – 0     13 – 1  
No. 17 Northwestern   7 – 2     10 – 3  
Iowa   4 – 5     8 – 5  
Purdue   4 – 5     7 – 6  
Nebraska   3 – 6     4 – 8  
Minnesota   2 – 7     5 – 7  
Illinois   0 – 9     2 – 10  
Championship: Ohio State 27, Wisconsin 21
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2017 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska during the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by third-year head coach Mike Riley and played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. They competed as members of the West Division of the Big Ten Conference. They finished the season 4–8, 3–6 in Big Ten play to finish in fifth place in the West Division.

At the conclusion of the regular season, head coach Mike Riley was fired.[1][2] On December 2, the school hired UCF head coach and Nebraska alumnus Scott Frost as head coach.[3][4]

Offseason

Departures

Transfers

Outgoing

Name No. Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Destination
Lavan Alston #3 WR 6'0" 175 Sophomore Oxnard, CA Ventura CC
Zach Hannon #72 OG 6'5" 320 Senior Kansas City, MO Kansas
Dwayne Johnson Jr. #76 OL 6'6" 310 Senior Houston, TX Texas Tech
Greg Simmons #31 LB 6'2" 240 RS Freshman Fort Pierce, FL Duquesne
Keyshawn Johnson Jr. #3 WR 6'1" 195 Freshman Los Angeles, CA Arizona

Incoming

Name No. Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Prev. School
Kramer Rath #95 K 6'1" 175 Senior (Grad Transfer) Lincoln, NE Nebraska Wesleyan

Coaching departures & replacements

Name Pos. Destination Replacement
Mark Banker Defensive Coordinator Hawai'i (2018) (LB/Asst. HC) Bob Diaco[5]
Brian Stewart Defensive Backs coach Rice (DC) Bob Elliott (S)[6] and Donte Williams (CB)
Bruce Read Special Teams Coordinator Montreal Alouettes (STC)[7] Scott Booker[8] but role largely divided up.[9]
Bob Elliott Safeties Nebraska (defensive analyst) Scott Booker[8]

Other headlines

  • February 22 – WR coach Keith Williams pleaded no contest to a criminal charge of driving under the influence (DUI), steming from his August 14, 2016 car accident and arrest. It is his third DUI conviction in 13 years but his first in Nebraska. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail, 3 years of probation, and ordered to pay a $1,000 fine, with his driver's license revoked and given the option to apply to have his jail sentence converted to house arrest.[10] His jail sentence was converted to house arrest on March 1.[11]
  • May 26 – Junior WR Stanley Morgan Jr. and Junior DB Antonio Reed were arrested and charged in Port Orange, Florida with misdemeanor possession of marijuana, following a traffic stop.[12] Charges against Morgan were dropped on July 17 after he successfully completed a drug treatment program.[13]
  • June 10 – Freshman early-enrollee WR Keyshawn Johnson Jr. (son of former NFL star Keyshawn Johnson) was cited for possession of marijuana in his dorm room by UNL campus police.[14] On June 20, Johnson reportedly had left the program on a "leave of absence" and will likely not participate with the team during the season, potentially returning in January after the season.[15]
  • July 8 – Nebraska defensive analysis and former safeties assistant coach Bob Elliott died in hospice care at age 64.[16] Elliott had been hired as the team's safeties coach in mid-February 2017 but had stepped down from his position to an off-field analysis position on June 20 for "personal reasons."[17] He had been diagnosed in 1998 with polycythemia vera (a rare blood cancer) and received a blood marrow transplant soon after.[18] He had been suffering from health issues in recent years that had limited him to an off-field role for the 2015 and 2016 seasons at Notre Dame before coming to Nebraska.[8]
  • July 16 – Incoming freshmen CB Elijah Blades[19] and DL Deiontae Watts[20] failed to academically qualify to attend Nebraska, and joined junior colleges as a result.

Recruiting

Position key

Back B Center C Cornerback CB Defensive back DB
Defensive end DE Defensive lineman DL Defensive tackle DT End E
Fullback FB Guard G Halfback HB Kicker K
Kickoff returner KR Offensive tackle OT Offensive lineman OL Linebacker LB
Long snapper LS Punter P Punt returner PR Quarterback QB
Running back RB Safety S Tight end TE Wide receiver WR

Recruits

As of National Signing Day (February 7, 2017), Nebraska's 2017 recruiting class consisted of 20 commits, 8 walk-ons, and 1 JUCO walk-on transfer. On, February 16, 2017, Kade Warner, son of NFL Hall of Famer Kurt Warner, joined the team as a preferred walk-on.[21] 5 non-recruited walk-ons joined the team via tryout on March 29, 2017.[22] One additional preferred walk-on was added in late April.[23]

Scholarship recruits

US college sports recruiting information for 2017 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Willie Hampton
LB 		Ft. Lauderdale, FL American Heritage HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Mar 9, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
Jaevon McQuitty
WR 		Columbia, MO Battle HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 191 lb (87 kg) Mar 12, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Keyshawn Johnson, Jr.
WR 		Calabasas, CA Calabasas HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Mar 23, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Tristan Gebbia
QB 		Calabasas, CA Calabasas HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Apr 4, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 82
Austin Allen
TE 		Aurora, NE Aurora 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Apr 14, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 75
Brenden Jaimes
OT 		Austin, TX Lake Travis HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 250 lb (110 kg) Apr 16, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 79
Avery Roberts
LB 		Wilmington, DE Concord HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Apr 21, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Deontre Thomas
DT 		Mustang, OK Mustang HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 280 lb (130 kg) Apr 30, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Matt Sichterman
OT 		Kings Mills, OH Kings HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 266 lb (121 kg) May 15, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Broc Bando
OG 		Lincoln, NE IMG Academy 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 280 lb (130 kg) Jun 17, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
Ben Miles
FB 		Baton Rouge, LA Catholic HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jul 31, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 79
Guy Thomas
DE 		Miami, FL Booker T. Washington HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 202 lb (92 kg) Aug 8, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Deiontae Watts
DT 		Plano, TX Plano East HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 302 lb (137 kg) Sep 18, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 79
Andrew Ward
LB 		Muskegon, MI Muskegon HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Dec 25, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 75
Jaylin Bradley
RB 		Bellevue, NE Bellevue West HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jan 5, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 73
Tyjon Lindsey
WR 		Las Vegas, NV Bishop Gorman HS 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 161 lb (73 kg) Jan 14, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 84
Chris Walker
OT 		Lincoln, NE Lincoln East HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 275 lb (125 kg) Jan 16, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 74
Kurt Rafdal
TE 		Carmel, IN Carmel HS 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 230 lb (100 kg) Jan 29, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
Elijah Blades
CB 		Pasadena, CA John Muir HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Feb 1, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 81
Damion Daniels
DT 		Dallas, TX Bishop Dunne HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 315 lb (143 kg) Feb 1, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 18   Rivals: 20  247Sports: 23  ESPN: 21
  • 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:

  • "Nebraska Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
  • "2017 Nebraska Football Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
  • "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 2, 2017.

Walk-on recruits

US college sports recruiting information for 2017 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Banker, Christian
WR 		Omaha, NE Skutt HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Apr 28, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Bunch, Andrew
QB (Soph.) 		Thompson's Station, TN Independence (TN) HS
Scottsdale (AZ) CC 		6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 182 lb (83 kg) Jan 19, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Cox, Ethan
WR 		Blair, NE Blair HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Nov 28, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Frahm, Cole
K 		Omaha, NE Omaha Burke HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Dec 21, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Hixson, Trent
OG/DT 		Omaha, NE Skutt HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 275 lb (125 kg) Dec 15, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Lingenfelter, Ben
OG 		Cherokee, IA Washington (Cherokee, IA) HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 270 lb (120 kg) Dec 12, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Liske, Cody
LB 		Bennington, NE Bennington HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Nov 27, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Miller, Hunter
OG 		Stromsburg, NE Cross Country (NE) HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 275 lb (125 kg) Dec 16, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Paup, Jordan
DE 		Central City, NE Central City HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 230 lb (100 kg) Feb 1, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Reynolds, Dylan
ATH 		Broken Bow, NE Broken Bow HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Nov 26, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Warner, Kade
WR 		Scottsdale, AZ Desert Mountain HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Feb 16, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN:2/5 stars   ESPN grade: 68
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:

  • "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

Tryout walk-ons

US college sports recruiting information for 2017 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jackson, Damian
LB 		Las Vegas, NV Shadow Ridge HS
US Navy SEALs 		6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Mar 29, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Marquez, Jose
DB 		Crete, NE Crete HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Mar 29, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Robbins, Brandon
WR 		Bellevue, NE Bellevue East HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Mar 29, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Walker, Jackson
P (Junior) 		Overland Park, KS Blue Valley Northwest HS
Johnson County CC
Coffeyville CC 		6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 250 lb (110 kg) Mar 29, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Zimmerman, Derek
WR/P (Junior) 		Adams/Filley, NE Freeman HS
Arkansas (Track & Field) 		N/A N/A Mar 29, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Chad Alioth Jr.
WR 		Omaha, NE Omaha North HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Aug 28, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Johnny Richard
WR 		Austell, GA South Cobb HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 203 lb (92 kg) Aug 28, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Bradley Bunner
DB 		Clarkson, NE Clarkson-Leigh HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Aug 31, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
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:

  • "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

Returning starters

Offense

Player Class Position
Cole Conrad Junior Offensive tackle
Tanner Farmer Junior Offensive guard
Jerald Foster Junior Offensive guard
Nick Gates Junior Offensive tackle
Devine Ozigbo Junior Running back
De'Mornay Pierson-El Senior Wide receiver
Luke McNitt Senior Fullback
Stanley Morgan Jr. Junior Wide receiver
David Knevel Senior Offensive tackle
Bryan Reimers Junior Wide receiver
Reference:[24]

Defense

Player Class Position
Freedom Akinmoladun Junior Defensive end
Carlos Davis Sophomore Defensive tackle
Tyrin Ferguson Junior Linebacker
Luke Gifford Junior Linebacker
Chris Jones Senior Cornerback
Boaz Joseph Senior Cornerback
Joshua Kalu Senior Cornerback
Marcus Newby Senior Linebacker
Antonio Reed Junior Free safety
Mick Stoltenberg Junior Defensive tackle
Aaron Williams Junior Strong safety
Kieron Williams Senior Free safety
Chris Weber Senior Linebacker
Dedrick Young Junior Linebacker
Reference:[24]

Special teams

Player Class Position
Drew Brown Senior Kicker
Tre Bryant Sophomore Kick Returner
Zack Darlington Junior Holder
Caleb Lightbourn Sophomore Punter
Jordan Ober Junior Long Snapper
De'Mornay Pierson-El Senior Punt Returner
Reference:[24]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 27:00 p.m.Arkansas State*BTNW 43–3690,171[25]
September 93:30 p.m.at Oregon*FOXL 35–4258,389[26]
September 1611:00 a.m.Northern Illinois*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, NE
FS1L 17–2189,664[27]
September 232:30 p.m.Rutgersdagger
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, NE
BTNW 27–1789,775[28]
September 297:00 p.m.at Illinois
FS1W 28–643,058[29]
October 77:00 p.m.No. 9 Wisconsin
BTNL 17–3889,860[30]
October 146:30 p.m.No. 9 Ohio State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, NE
FS1L 14–5689,346[31]
October 286:30 p.m.at PurdueBTNW 25–2441,411[32]
November 42:30 p.m.Northwestern
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, NE
BTNL 24–31 OT89,721[33]
November 1111:00 a.m.at MinnesotaFS1L 21–5439,933[34]
November 183:00 p.m.at No. 13 Penn StateFS1L 44–56106,722[35]
November 243:00 p.m.Iowa
FS1L 14–5690,046[36]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game
  • All times are in Central time
  • Source: [37]

Roster and coaching staff

2017 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 42 Chad Alioth Jr. Fr
TE 11 Austin Allen Fr
OL 73 Broc Bando Fr
WR 36 Christian Banker Fr
OL 74 Jalin Barnett So
RB 33 Jaylin Bradley Fr
OL 61 Bryan Brokop RFr
IB 18 Tre Bryant Injured So
QB 16 Andrew Bunch So
WR 45 Ty Chaffin RFr
WR 80 Brett Classen Sr
OL 62 Cole Conrad Jr
WR 2 Zack Darlington Jr
OL 79 Michael Decker So
TE 84 David Engelhaupt RFr
OL 63 Tanner Farmer Jr
OL 71 Matt Farniok RFr
OL 67 Jerald Foster (C) Jr
OL 68 Nick Gates Jr
OL 65 Christian Gaylord So
QB 14 Tristan Gebbia Fr
RB 32 Tanner Hass RFr
FB 49 Austin Hemphill So
OL 75 Trent Hixson Fr
TE 47 Branden Hohenstein RFr
WR 43 Todd Honas RFr
TE 88 Tyler Hoppes Sr
OL 76 Brenden Jaimes Fr
WR 3 Keyshawn Johnson Jr Fr
FB 38 Harrison Jordan Sr
TE 89 Connor Ketter Sr
TE 30 Bo Kitrell Jr
OL 59 Jake Kitten RFr
OL 77 David Knevel Sr
RB 24 Sean Lambert RFr
QB 13 Tanner Lee (C) Jr
WR 1 Tyjon Lindsey Fr
IB 37 Wyatt Mazour So
FB 41 Luke McNitt (C) Sr
WR 4 Jaevon McQuitty Fr
FB 29 Ben Miles Fr
OL 66 Hunter Miller Fr
WR 8 Stanley Morgan Jr. Jr
QB 12 Patrick O'Brien RFr
IB 22 Devine Ozigbo Jr
WR 15 De'Mornay Pierson-El Sr
TE 82 Kurt Rafdal Fr
WR 81 Gabe Rahn Sr
OL 50 John Raridon RFr
WR 83 Bryan Reimers Jr
WR 33 Dylan Reynolds Fr
WR 48 Johnny Richards Fr
WR 40 Brandon Robbins Fr
FB 23 Austin Rose Jr
OL 70 Matt Sichterman Fr
TE 85 Matt Snyder So
WR 10 JD Spielman RFr
TE 86 Jack Stoll RFr
IB 28 Adam Taylor Sr
OL 55 Chris Walker Fr
WR 31 Kade Warner Fr
OL 51 Matt Watts Sr
IB 21 Mikale Wilbon Jr
WR 9 Keyan Williams Jr
OL 56 Boe Wilson RFr
WR 87 Conor Young So
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DL 91 Freedom Akinmoladun Jr
OLB 30 Quayshon Alexander RFr
CB 4 Avery Anderson So
DL 75 Fyn Anderson So
ILB 7 Mohamed Barry So
CB 23 Dicaprio Bootle RFr
DB 39 Bradely Bunner Fr
DB 2 Tony Butler RFr
LB 26 Thomas Connely Jr
DB 16 Ethan Cox Fr
DL 93 Damion Daniels Fr
OLB 22 Alex Davis So
DL 96 Carlos Davis So
DL 94 Khalil Davis So
S 19 Marquel Dismuke RFr
S 13 JoJo Domann Injured So
DL 48 Erik Evans Sr
OLB 43 Tyrin Ferguson So
OLB 12 Luke Gifford Jr
LB 33 Willie Hampton Fr
LB 38 Damian Jackson Fr
CB 21 Lamar Jackson So
DL 47 Matt Jarzynka Jr
OLB 32 Pernell Jefferson RFr
CB 8 Chris Jones Sr
LB 40 Grant Jordan RFr
LB 36 Spencer Jordan RFr
CB 11 Boaz Joseph Sr
S 46 Joshua Kalu (C) Sr
DB 36 Reid Karel So
OLB 17 Sedrick King Jr
CB 6 Eric Lee Jr. So
DL 90 Ben Lingenfelter Fr
LB 42 Cody Liske Fr
DL 58 Joel Lopez Sr
DB 41 Jose Marquez Fr
ILB 31 Collin Miller RFr
DL 45 A.J. Natter Sr
DL 9 DaiShon Neal So
OLB 3 Marcus Newby Sr
DL 99 Peyton Newell Jr
DL 76 Dylan Owen Jr
DL 55 Jordan Paup Fr
S 25 Antonio Reed Jr
ILB 14 Avery Roberts Fr
OLB 95 Ben Stille RFr
DL 44 Mick Stoltenberg Jr
DB 35 Jeremiah Stovall So
DB 28 Eli Sullivan RFr
DL 97 Deontre Thomas Fr
LB 18 Guy Thomas Fr
LB 52 Andrew Ward Fr
ILB 49 Chris Weber (C) Sr
ILB 57 Jacob Weinmaster So
S 24 Aaron Williams Jr
S 26 Kieron Williams Sr
ILB 5 Dedrick Young II Jr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
P 98 Isaac Armstrong So
PK 34 Drew Brown Sr
PK 39 Cole Frahm Fr
P 35 Caleb Lightbourn So
LS 54 Jordan Ober Jr
PK 95 Kramer Rath Sr
LS 92 Chase Urbach So
P 90 Jackson Walker Jr
Head coach
  • Mike Riley
       17th season
       3rd year at Nebraska
       Alma mater: Alabama
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Danny Langsdorf
       12th season as OC/QB coach
       3rd year at Nebraska
       Alma mater: Linfield
  • Bob Diaco
       7th season as DC coach
       1st year at Nebraska
       Alma mater: Iowa
  • Mike Cavanaugh
       29th season as OL coach
       3rd year at Nebraska
       Alma mater: S Conn St
  • Trent Bray
       8th season as LB coach
       3rd year at Nebraska
       Alma mater: Oregon State
  • Reggie Davis
       9th season as RB coach
       3rd year at Nebraska
       Alma mater: Washington
  • John Parrella
       5th season as DL coach
       2nd year at Nebraska
       Alma mater: Nebraska
  • Keith Williams
       18th season as WR coach
       3rd year at Nebraska
       Alma mater: San Diego State
  • Donte Williams
       10th season as CB coach
       1st year at Nebraska
       Alma mater: Idaho State
  • Scott Booker
       5th season as Safeties/special teams coach
       1st year at Nebraska
       Alma mater: Kent State
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: May 25, 2021

Depth chart

Defense


FS
Aaron Williams
Kieron Williams
Marquel Dismuke
⋅


OLB ILB ILB OLB
Alex Davis Chris Weber Dedrick Young Marcus Newby
Luke Gifford
Ben Stille Avrey Roberts Mohamed Barry Tyrin Ferguson
Sedrick King ⋅ ⋅ ⋅
SS
Joshua Kalu
Antonio Reed
⋅
CB
Lamar Jackson
Dicaprio Bootle
⋅


DE NT DE
Freedom Akinmoladun Mick Stoltenberg Carlos Davis
Khalil Davis Deontre Thomas Daishon Neal
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CB
Chris Jones
Eric Lee
Avrey Anderson
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Offense
WR
Stanley Morgan Jr.
Bryan Reimers
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WR
De'Mornay Pierson-El
Tyjon Lindsey
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LT LG C RG RT
Brenden Jaimes Jerald Foster Cole Conrad
Michael Decker 		Tanner Farmer Nick Gates
David Kneval
Matt Farniok 		John Raridon John Raridon Boe Wilson Chistian Gaylord
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TE
Tyler Hoppes
Connor Ketter
Jack Stoll
WR
JD Spielman
Conor Young
Gabe Rahn
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QB
Tanner Lee
Patrick O'Brien
Tristan Gebbia
Key reserves
FB Luke Mcnitt
FB Austin Rose
Season-ending injury Number of games played ()
RB Tre Bryant (2)
S JoJo Domann (0)



Special teams
PK Drew Brown
P Caleb Lightbourn
KR JD Spielman
PR De'Mornay Pierson-El
LS Jordan Ober
RB
Devine Ozigbo
Mikale Wilbon
Jaylin Bradley
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Game summaries

Spring practice

2017 Red–White Spring Game
1 234Total
White 0 700 7
• Red 6 21721 55
  • Date: April 15, 2017
  • Location: Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, NE
  • Game start: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 78,312
  • Game weather: Cloudy, Humidity 60%, 75°F, Wind SW 5 mph
  • TV announcers (BTN2Go): Larry Punteney, Damon Benning, Ameer Abdullah
Scoring summary
111:50RedDrew Brown 35-yard field goalRed 3–0
13:12RedDrew Brown 33-yard field goalRed 6–0
212:07WhiteTristan Gebbia 4 run (Caleb Lightbourn kick)White 7–6
28:03RedDevine Ozigbo 6 run (Drew Brown kick)Red 13–7
25:35RedJD Spielman 30 pass from Tanner Lee (Drew Brown kick)Red 20–7
20:21RedMikale Wilbon 9 pass from Patrick O'Brien (Drew Brown kick)Red 27–7
37:25RedJack Stoll 9 pass from Tanner Lee (Drew Brown kick)Red 34–7
414:03RedWyatt Mazour 5 run (Drew Brown kick)Red 41–7
312:25RedTanner Hass 11 pass from Tanner Lee (Drew Brown kick)Red 48–7
312:25RedTanner Hass 15 pass from Tristan Gebbia (Drew Brown kick)Red 55–7

Arkansas State

Arkansas State at Nebraska
1 234Total
Arkansas State 14 12010 36
• Nebraska 17 1079 43
Scoring summary
19:52NebraskaDrew Brown 21-yard field goalNebraska 3–0
15:07Arkansas StateBlaise Taylor 63-yard punt return (Sawyer Williams kick)Arkansas State 7–3
14:53NebraskaJD Spielman 99-yard kickoff return (Drew Brown kick)Nebraska 10–7
12:12Arkansas StateChris Murray 29-yard pass from Justice Hansen (Sawyer Williams kick)Arkansas State 14–10
10:32NebraskaStanley Morgan 44-yard pass from Tanner Lee (Drew Brown kick)Nebraska 17–14
29:57NebraskaMikale Wilbon 7-yard run (Drew Brown kick)Nebraska 24–14
27:00Arkansas StateSafetyNebraska 24–16
23:45Arkansas StateBlake Mack 3-yard pass from Justice Hansen (Sawyer Williams kick)Nebraska 24–23
21:02NebraskaDrew Brown 41-yard field goalNebraska 27–23
20:00Arkansas StateSawyer Williams 39-yard field goalNebraska 27–26
311:14NebraskaTre Bryant 1-yard run (Drew Brown kick)Nebraska 34–26
412:25NebraskaD'Mornay Pierson-El 8-yard pass from Tanner Lee (Drew Brown kick)Nebraska 41–26
49:27Arkansas StateSawyer Williams 31-yard field goalNebraska 41–29
45:52NebraskaSafetyNebraska 43–29
40:47Arkansas StateKendrick Edwards 3-yard pass from Justice Hansen (Sawyer Williams kick)Nebraska 43–36

Arkansas State Game starters

Position Player
Quarterback Tanner Lee
Running Back Tre Bryant
Wide Receiver Stanley Morgon
Wide Receiver De'mornay Pierson-El
Wide Receiver JD Speilman
Tight End Tyler Hoppes
Left Tackle David Kneval
Left Guard Jerlad Foster
Center Cole Conrad
Right Guard Tanner Farmer
Right Tackle Nick Gates
Position Player
Defensive End Carlos Davis
Nose Tackle Mick Stoltenberg
Defensive End Freedom Akinmoladun
Outside Linebacker Luke Gifford
Inside Linebacker Dedrick Young
Inside Linebacker Chris Weber
Outside Linebacker Marcus Newby
Cornerback Eric Lee
Strong Safety Joshua Kalu
Free Safety Aaron Williams
Cornerback Lamar Jackson

At Oregon

Nebraska at Oregon
1 234Total
Nebraska 7 7147 35
• Oregon 21 2100 42
Scoring summary
113:42OregonBrenden Schooler 32-yard pass from Justin Herbert(Aiden Schneider kick)Oregon 7–0
111:31OregonCharles Nelson 8-yard pass from Justin Herbert (Aiden Schneider kick)Oregon 14–0
13:03NebraskaDe'Mornay Pierson-El 23-yard pass from Tanner Lee (Drew Brown kick)Oregon 14–7
10:00OregonRoyce Freeman 2-yard run (Aiden Schneider kick)Oregon 21–7
213:26NebraskaTre Bryant 5-yard run (Drew Brown kick)Oregon 21–14
27:10OregonRoyce Freeman 1-yard run (Aiden Schneider kick)Oregon 28–14
22:40OregonKani Benoit 5-yard run (Aiden Schneider kick)Oregon 35–14
20:39OregonDillon Mitchell 17-yard pass from Justin Herbert (Aiden Schneider kick)Oregon 42–14
312:50NebraskaStanley Morgan 18-yard pass from Tanner Lee (Drew Brown kick)Oregon 42–21
38:52NebraskaStanley Morgan 28-yard pass from Tanner Lee (Drew Brown kick)Oregon 42–28
42:47NebraskaMikale Wilbon 2-yard run (Drew Brown kick)Oregon 42–35

Oregon Game starters

Position Player
Quarterback Tanner Lee
Running Back Tre Bryant
Wide Receiver Stanley Morgon
Wide Receiver De'mornay Pierson-El
Wide Receiver JD Speilman
Tight End Tyler Hoppes
Left Tackle Matt Farnoik
Left Guard Jerlad Foster
Center Cole Conrad
Right Guard Tanner Farmer
Right Tackle Nick Gates
Position Player
Defensive End Carlos Davis
Nose Tackle Mick Stoltenberg
Defensive End Freedom Akinmoladun
Outside Linebacker Luke Gifford
Inside Linebacker Dedrick Young
Inside Linebacker Chris Weber
Outside Linebacker Marcus Newby
Cornerback Eric Lee
Strong Safety Joshua Kalu
Free Safety Aaron Williams
Cornerback Lamar Jackson

Northern Illinois

Northern Illinois at Nebraska
1 234Total
• Northern Illinois 14 007 21
Nebraska 0 0107 17
Scoring summary
111:24Northern IllinoisShawun Lurry 87-yard interception return (Christian Hagan kick)Northern Illinois 7–0
11:13Northern IllinoisLawuan Johnson 25-yard interception return (Christian Hagan kick)Northern Illinois 14–0
38:05NebraskaTanner Lee 4-yard run (Drew Brown kick)Northern Illinois 14–7
30:15NebraskaDrew Brown 36-yard field goalNorthern Illinois 14–10
411:14NebraskaTanner Lee 1-yard run (Drew Brown kick)Nebraska 17–14
48:52Northern IllinoisJordan Huff 2-yard run (Christian Hagan kick)Northern Illinois 21–17

Northren Illinois Game starters

Position Player
Quarterback Tanner Lee
Running Back Mikale Wilbon
Wide Receiver Stanley Morgon
Wide Receiver De'mornay Pierson-El
Wide Receiver JD Speilman
Tight End Tyler Hoppes
Left Tackle Matt Farnoik
Left Guard Jerald Foster
Center Cole Conrad
Right Guard Tanner Farmer
Right Tackle Nick Gates
Position Player
Defensive End Carlos Davis
Nose Tackle Mick Stoltenberg
Defensive End Freedom Akinmoladun
Outside Linebacker Luke Gifford
Inside Linebacker Dedrick Young
Inside Linebacker Chris Weber
Outside Linebacker Marcus Newby
Cornerback Eric Lee
Strong Safety Antonio Reed
Free Safety Aaron Williams
Cornerback Lamar Jackson

Rutgers

Rutgers at Nebraska
1 234Total
Rutgers 7 370 17
• Nebraska 7 776 27
Scoring summary
110:28RutgersGus Edwards 2-yard run (Andrew Harte kick)Rutgers 7–0
16:52NebraskaJ.D. Spielman 18-yard pass from Tanner Lee (Drew Brown kick)7–7
210:20RutgersAndrew Harte 33-yard field goalRutgers 10–7
24:48NebraskaMikale Wilbon 4-yard run (Drew Brown kick)Nebraska 14–10
314:07RutgersKiy Hester 33-yard interception return (Andrew Harte kick)Rutgers 17–14
32:49NebraskaDe'Mornay Pierson-El 8-yard pass from Tanner Lee (Drew Brown kick)Nebraska 21–17
414:10NebraskaDrew Brown 32-yard field goalNebraska 24–17
45:59NebraskaDrew Brown 27-yard field goalNebraska 27–17

Rutgers Game starters

Position Player
Quarterback Tanner Lee
Running Back Mikale Wilbon
Wide Receiver Gabe Rahn
Wide Receiver De'mornay Pierson-El
Wide Receiver JD Speilman
Tight End Tyler Hoppes
Left Tackle Branden Jaimes
Left Guard Jerlad Foster
Center Michael Decker
Right Guard Tanner Farmer
Right Tackle Nick Gates
Position Player
Defensive End Carlos Davis
Nose Tackle Mick Stoltenberg
Defensive End Freedom Akinmoladun
Outside Linebacker Luke Gifford
Inside Linebacker Dedrick Young
Inside Linebacker Chris Weber
Outside Linebacker Marcus Newby
Cornerback Eric Lee
Strong Safety Antonio Reed
Free Safety Aaron Williams
Cornerback Lamar Jackson

At Illinois

Nebraska at Illinois
1 234Total
• Nebraska 7 1407 28
Illinois 0 330 6
Scoring summary
18:57NebraskaDe'Mornay Pierson-El 45-yard pass from Tanner Lee (Drew Brown kick)Nebraska 7–0
214:57IllinoisChase McLaughlin 25-yard field goalNebraska 7–3
210:38NebraskaDevine Ozigbo 15-yard run (Drew Brown kick)Nebraska 14–3
21:23NebraskaTyler Hoppes 6-yard pass from Tanner Lee (Drew Brown kick)Nebraska 21–3
37:49IllinoisChase McLaughlin 25-yard field goalNebraska 21–6
413:34NebraskaStanley Morgan 23-yard pass from Tanner Lee (Drew Brown kick)Nebraska 28–6

Illinois Game starters

Position Player
Quarterback Tanner Lee
Running Back Devine Ozigbo
Wide Receiver Stanley Morgan
Wide Receiver De'mornay Pierson-El
Wide Receiver JD Speilman
Tight End Tyler Hoppes
Left Tackle Branden Jaimes
Left Guard Jerald Foster
Center Michael Decker
Right Guard Tanner Farmer
Right Tackle Nick Gates
Position Player
Defensive End Carlos Davis
Nose Tackle Mick Stoltenberg
Defensive End Freedom Akinmoladun
Outside Linebacker Luke Gifford
Inside Linebacker Dedrick Young
Inside Linebacker Chris Weber
Outside Linebacker Sedrick King
Cornerback Eric Lee
Strong Safety Antonio Reed
Free Safety Aaron Williams
Cornerback Lamar Jackson

Wisconsin

Wisconsin at Nebraska
Freedom Trophy
1 234Total
• #9 Wisconsin 10 7714 38
Nebraska 0 1070 17
Scoring summary
112:34WisconsinChris Orr 78-yard interception return (Rafael Gaglianone kick)Wisconsin 7–0
13:31WisconsinRafael Gaglianone 37-yard field goalWisconsin 10–0
21:20NebraskaStanley Morgan 80-yard pass from Tanner Lee (Drew Brown kick)Wisconsin 10–7
21:09WisconsinJonathan Taylor 75-yard run (Rafael Gaglianone kick)Wisconsin 17–7
20:00NebraskaDrew Brown 32-yard field goalWisconsin 17–10
310:43NebraskaAaron Williams 14-yard interception return (Drew Brown kick)17–17
34:56WisconsinQuintez Cephus 5-yard pass from Alex Hornibrook (Rafael Gaglianone kick)Wisconsin 24–17
49:08WisconsinJonathan Taylor 2-yard run (Rafael Gaglianone kick)Wisconsin 31–17
42:40WisconsinBradrick Shaw 1-yard run (Rafael Gaglianone kick)Wisconsin 38–17

Wisconsin Game starters

Position Player
Quarterback Tanner Lee
Running Back Devine Ozigbo
Wide Receiver Stanley Morgon
Wide Receiver De'mornay Pierson-El
Wide Receiver JD Speilman
Tight End Tyler Hoppes
Left Tackle Branden Jaimes
Left Guard Jerlad Foster
Center Michael Decker
Right Guard Tanner Farmer
Right Tackle Nick Gates
Position Player
Defensive End Carlos Davis
Nose Tackle Mick Stoltenberg
Defensive End Freedom Akinmoladun
Outside Linebacker Luke Gifford
Inside Linebacker Dedrick Young
Inside Linebacker Chris Weber
Outside Linebacker Ben Stille
Cornerback Eric Lee
Strong Safety Joshua Kalu
Free Safety Aaron Williams
Cornerback Lamar Jackson

Ohio State

Ohio State at Nebraska
1 234Total
• #9 Ohio State 14 21147 56
Nebraska 0 0140 14
Scoring summary
110:47Ohio StateJ. K. Dobbins 52-yard run (Sean Nuernberger kick)Ohio State 7–0
15:39Ohio StateJ. T. Barrett 6-yard run (Sean Nuernberger kick)Ohio State 14–0
213:37Ohio StateK. J. Hill 16-yard pass from J.T. Barrett (Sean Nuernberger kick)Ohio State 21–0
28:20Ohio StateTerry McLaurin 31-yard pass from J.T. Barrett (Sean Nuernberger kick)Ohio State 28–0
21:10Ohio StateJ.T. Barrett 3-yard run (Sean Nuernberger kick)Ohio State 35–0
311:29Ohio StateRashod Berry 16-yard pass from J.T. Barrett (Sean Nuernberger kick)Ohio State 42–0
311:05NebraskaJD Spielman 77-yard pass from Tanner Lee (Drew Brown kick)Ohio State 42–7
37:49Ohio StateMarcus Baugh 18-yard pass from J.T. Barrett (Sean Nuernberger kick)Ohio State 49–7
35:52NebraskaStanley Morgan Jr. 17-yard pass from Tanner Lee (Drew Brown kick)Ohio State 49–14
414:20Ohio StateK.J. Hill 6-yard pass from J.T. Barrett
35:52NebraskaStanley Morgan Jr. 17-yard pass from Tanner Lee (Drew Brown kick)Ohio State 49–14
Ohio State 56–14

Ohio State Game starters

Position Player
Quarterback Tanner Lee
Running Back Mikale Wilbon
Wide Receiver Conor Young
Wide Receiver De'mornay Pierson-El
Wide Receiver JD Speilman
Tight End Tyler Hoppes
Left Tackle Branden Jaimes
Left Guard Jerald Foster
Center Michael Decker
Right Guard Tanner Farmer
Right Tackle Nick Gates
Position Player
Defensive End Carlos Davis
Nose Tackle Mick Stoltenberg
Defensive End Freedom Akinmoladun
Outside Linebacker Luke Gifford
Inside Linebacker Dedrick Young
Inside Linebacker Chris Weber
Outside Linebacker Sedrick King
Cornerback Chris Jones
Strong Safety Joshua Kalu
Free Safety Dicaprio Bootle
Cornerback Lamar Jackson

At Purdue

Nebraska at Purdue
1 234Total
• Nebraska 3 3613 25
Purdue 0 1437 24
Scoring summary
111:42NebraskaDrew Brown 44-yard field goalNebraska 3–0
212:30PurdueRichie Worship 4-yard run (J.D. Dellinger kick)Purdue 7–3
27:04NebraskaDrew Brown 21-yard field goalPurdue 7–6
20:24PurdueDavid Blough 5-yard run (Spencer Evans kick)Purdue 14–6
39:57NebraskaDrew Brown 37-yard field goalPurdue 14–9
36:24PurdueSpencer Evans 20-yard field goalPurdue 17–9
32:06NebraskaDrew Brown 25-yard field goalPurdue 17–12
414:23PurdueJackson Anthrop 14-yard pass from David Blough (J.D. Dellinger kick)Purdue 24–12
411:03NebraskaTyler Hoppes 27-yard pass from Tanner Lee (Drew Brown kick)Purdue 24–19
40:14NebraskaStanley Morgan Jr. 13-yard pass from Tanner Lee (2-pt PAT failed)Nebraska 25–24

Purdue Game starters

Position Player
Quarterback Tanner Lee
Running Back Devine Ozigbo
Wide Receiver Stanley Morgan
Wide Receiver De'mornay Pierson-El
Wide Receiver Tyjon Linsdey
Tight End Tyler Hoppes
Left Tackle Branden Jaimes
Left Guard Jerald Foster
Center Michael Decker
Right Guard Tanner Farmer
Right Tackle Nick Gates
Position Player
Defensive End Carlos Davis
Nose Tackle Mick Stoltenberg
Defensive End Freedom Akinmoladun
Outside Linebacker Marcus Newby
Inside Linebacker Mohamed Barry
Inside Linebacker Chris Weber
Outside Linebacker Alex Davis
Cornerback Chris Jones
Strong Safety Joshua Kalu
Free Safety Aaron Williams
Cornerback Lamar Jackson

Northwestern

Northwestern at Nebraska
1 234OTTotal
• Northwestern 7 10077 31
Nebraska 7 71000 24
Scoring summary
19:36NorthwesternJustin Jackson 17-yard run (Charlie Kuhbander kick)Northwestern 7–0
10:33NebraskaBryan Reimers 22-yard pass from Tanner Lee (Drew Brown kick)7–7
29:06NorthwesternJeremy Larkin 24-yard run (Charlie Kuhbander kick)Northwestern 14–7
28:21NebraskaJack Stoll 32-yard pass from Tanner Lee (Drew Brown kick)14–14
21:12NorthwesternCharlie Kuhbander 24-yard field goalNorthwestern 17–14
314:08NebraskaMarcus Newby 49-yard interception return (Drew Brown kick)Nebraska 21–17
33:04NebraskaDrew Brown 23-yard field goalNebraska 24–17
45:32NorthwesternClayton Thorson 7-yard run (Charlie Kuhbander kick)24–24
OT0:00NorthwesternClayton Thorson 1-yard run (Charlie Kuhbander kick)Northwestern 31–24

Northwestern Game starters

Position Player
Quarterback Tanner Lee
Running Back Devine Ozigbo
Wide Receiver Stanley Morgan
Wide Receiver De'mornay Pierson-El
Wide Receiver JD Speilman
Tight End Tyler Hoppes
Left Tackle Branden Jaimes
Left Guard Jerald Foster
Center Cole Conrad
Right Guard Matt Farniok
Right Tackle Nick Gates
Position Player
Defensive End Carlos Davis
Nose Tackle Mick Stoltenberg
Defensive End Freedom Akinmoladun
Outside Linebacker Marcus Newby
Inside Linebacker Dedrick Young
Inside Linebacker Chris Weber
Outside Linebacker Alex Davis
Cornerback Chris Jones
Strong Safety Joshua Kalu
Free Safety Marquel Dismuke
Cornerback Lamar Jackson

At Minnesota

Nebraska at Minnesota
$5 Bits of Broken Chair Trophy
1 234Total
Nebraska 7 707 21
• Minnesota 14 161014 54
Scoring summary
114:47MinnesotaRodney Smith 100-yard kickoff return (Emmit Carpenter kick)Minnesota 7–0
18:57NebraskaMikale Wilbon 1-yard run (Drew Brown kick)7–7
13:08MinnesotaDemry Croft 3-yard run (Emmit Carpenter kick)Minnesota 14–7
211:42MinnesotaDemry Croft 73-yard run (Emmit Carpenter PAT failed)Minnesota 20–7
26:40MinnesotaKobe McCrary 11-yard run (Emmit Carpenter kick)Minnesota 27–7
22:50NebraskaTyler Hoppes 14-yard pass from Tanner Lee (Drew Brown kick)Minnesota 27–14
20:04MinnesotaEmmit Carpenter 36-yard field goalMinnesota 30–14
35:06MinnesotaKobe McCrary 9-yard run (Emmit Carpenter kick)Minnesota 37–14
31:13MinnesotaEmmit Carpenter 30-yard field goalMinnesota 40–14
410:17NebraskaDevine Ozigbo 1-yard run (Drew Brown kick)Minnesota 40–21
47:05MinnesotaDemry Croft 1-yard run (Emmit Carpenter kick)Minnesota 47–21
43:21MinnesotaKobe McCrary 43-yard run (Emmit Carpenter kick)Minnesota 54–21

Minnesota Game starters

Position Player
Quarterback Tanner Lee
Running Back Mikale Wilbon
Wide Receiver Stanley Morgan
Wide Receiver De'mornay Pierson-El
Wide Receiver JD Speilman
Tight End Tyler Hoppes
Left Tackle Branden Jaimes
Left Guard Jerlad Foster
Center Cole Conrad
Right Guard Matt Farniok
Right Tackle Nick Gates
Position Player
Defensive End Carlos Davis
Nose Tackle Mick Stoltenberg
Defensive End Freedom Akinmoladun
Outside Linebacker Marcus Newby
Inside Linebacker Dedrick Young
Inside Linebacker Chris Weber
Outside Linebacker Alex Davis
Cornerback Chris Jones
Strong Safety Joshua Kalu
Free Safety Antonio Reed
Cornerback Lamar Jackson

At Penn State

Nebraska at Penn State
1 234Total
Nebraska 10 01420 44
• #13 Penn State 14 28014 56
Scoring summary
114:03Penn StateSaquon Barkley 65-yard run (Tyler Davis kick)Penn State 7–0
19:18NebraskaDrew Brown 27-yard field goalPenn State 7–3
16:17NebraskaDevine Ozigbo 1-yard run (Drew Brown kick)Nebraska 10–7
12:40Penn StateSaquon Barkley 1-yard run (Tyler Davis kick)Penn State 14–10
211:53Penn StateTrace McSorley 9-yard run (Tyler Davis kick)Penn State 21–10
29:23Penn StateMike Gesicki 9-yard pass from Trace McSorley (Tyler Davis kick)Penn State 28–10
24:36Penn StateSaquon Barkley 8-yard run (Tyler Davis kick)Penn State 35–10
21:19Penn StateDeAndre Thompkins 15-yard pass from Trace McSorley (Tyler Davis kick)Penn State 42–10
36:40NebraskaMikale Wilbon 24-yard run (Drew Brown kick)Penn State 42–17
32:34NebraskaDe'Mornay Pierson-El 22-yard pass from Tanner Lee (Drew Brown kick)Penn State 42–24
413:59Penn StateMike Gesikci 17-yard pass from Trace McSorley (Tyler Davis kick)Penn State 49–24
410:13Penn StateNick Bowers 15-yard pass from Tommy Stevens (Tyler Davis kick)Penn State 56–24
46:32NebraskaStanley Morgan Jr. 8-yard pass from Tanner Lee (Drew Brown kick)Penn State 56–31
41:20NebraskaMikale Wilbon 1-yard run (Drew Brown kick)Penn State 56–38
40:00NebraskaJack Stoll 3-yard pass from Tanner Lee (no PAT attempted)Penn State 56–44

Penn State Game starters

Position Player
Quarterback Tanner Lee
Running Back Mikale Wilbon
Wide Receiver Stanley Morgan
Wide Receiver De'mornay Pierson-El
Wide Receiver JD Speilman
Tight End Tyler Hoppes
Left Tackle Branden Jaimes
Left Guard Jerald Foster
Center Cole Conrad
Right Guard David Kneval
Right Tackle Nick Gates
Position Player
Defensive End Carlos Davis
Nose Tackle Mick Stoltenberg
Defensive End Freedom Akinmoladun
Outside Linebacker Marcus Newby
Inside Linebacker Dedrick Young
Inside Linebacker Chris Weber
Outside Linebacker Alex Davis
Cornerback Chris Jones
Strong Safety Joshua Kalu
Free Safety Kieron Williams
Cornerback Lamar Jackson

Iowa

Iowa at Nebraska
Heroes Trophy
1 234Total
• Iowa 7 72814 56
Nebraska 7 700 14
Scoring summary
19:34NebraskaStanley Morgan 14-yard pass from Tanner Lee (Drew Brown kick)Nebraska 7–0
12:16IowaAkrum Wadley 20-yard run (Miguel Recinos kick)7–7
26:18NebraskaStanley Morgan 28-yard pass from Tanner Lee (Drew Brown kick)Nebraska 14–7
20:25IowaNoah Fant 4-yard pass from Nate Stanley (Miguel Recinos kick)14–14
312:24IowaAkrum Wadley 1-yard run (Miguel Recinos kick)Iowa 21–14
39:53IowaJames Butler 12-yard run (Miguel Recinos kick)Iowa 28–14
38:32IowaAkrum Wadley 29-yard run (Miguel Recinos kick)Iowa 35–14
31:20IowaNoah Fant 68-yard pass from Nate Stanley (Miguel Recinos kick)Iowa 42–14
49:24IowaToren Young 3-yard run (Miguel Recinos kick)Iowa 49–14
46:34IowaIvory Kelly-Martin 5-yard run (Miguel Recinos kick)Iowa 56–14

Iowa Game starters

Position Player
Quarterback Tanner Lee
Running Back Mikale Wilbon
Wide Receiver Stanley Morgan
Wide Receiver Keyan Williams
Wide Receiver De'mornay Pierson-El
Tight End Tyler Hoppes
Left Tackle Branden Jaimes
Left Guard Jerald Foster
Center Cole Conrad
Right Guard David Kneval
Right Tackle Nick Gates
Position Player
Defensive End Carlos Davis
Nose Tackle Mick Stoltenberg
Defensive End Freedom Akinmoladun
Outside Linebacker Marcus Newby
Inside Linebacker Dedrick Young
Inside Linebacker Chris Weber
Outside Linebacker Alex Davis
Cornerback Chris Jones
Strong Safety Joshua Kalu
Free Safety Aaron Williams
Cornerback Lamar Jackson

Big Ten awards

Player of the Week Honors

Weekly Awards
Player Award Week Awarded Ref.
Ben Stille Big Ten Freshman of the Week Week 5 [50]

All-Conference awards

2017 Big Ten All-Conference Teams and Awards[51]

Media All-Big Ten
Position Player Team
WR Stanley Morgan Jr. Second Team
WR JD Spielman Third Team
OL Jerald Foster Honorable Mention
OL Nick Gates Honorable Mention
K Drew Brown Honorable Mention
PR De'Mornay Pierson-El Honorable Mention
KR JD Spielman Honorable Mention
Coaches All-Big Ten
Position Player Team
WR Stanley Morgan Jr. Second Team
WR JD Spielman Honorable Mention
OL Jerald Foster Honorable Mention
OL Nick Gates Honorable Mention
K Drew Brown Honorable Mention
KR JD Spielman Honorable Mention

National awards

USA Today Freshman All-American
JD Spielman[52]

FWAA Freshman All-American
JD Spielman[53]

Team awards

2016 Nebraska Football Team Awards [54]

Annual Program Awards
Award Player
Scout Team Defensive MVP –
Scout Team Offensive MVP –
Scout Team Special Teams MVP –
Walk-On of the Year –
Most Improved Player –
Newcomer of the Year –
Pat Clare Award –
Tom Novak Trophy Chris Weber
Guy Chamberlin Trophy Drew Brown
Cletus Fischer Native Son Award Luke McNitt
Lunch Bucket Award –
Lifter of the Year –
Husker Pride Award –

Players in the 2018 NFL Draft

Player Position Round Pick NFL club
Tanner Lee QB 6 203 Jacksonville Jaguars

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
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