Won 9, Lost 4
Big 12: Won 5, Lost 3, tie 2nd North Division
Coach Frank Solich
 

 Date    Opponent          Site          Result   AP Rank  Att.
                                                   NU/Opp
 08/29   Louisiana Tech*   Lincoln       W 56-27    4/     76,021
 09/05   Alab.-Birmingham  Lincoln       W 38-7     4/     75,921
 09/12   California        Berkeley      W 24-3     4/     67,000
 09/26   Washington        Lincoln       W 55-7     2/9    76,372
 10/03  #Oklahoma State    Kansas City   W 24-17    2/     79,555
 10/10  #Texas A&M         College Sta.  L 21-28    2/18   60,798
 10/17  #Kansas-HC         Lincoln       W 41-0     8/     76,174
 10/24  #Missouri          Lincoln       W 20-13    7/19   76,425
 10/31  #Texas             Lincoln       L 16-20    7/     76,434
 11/07  #Iowa State        Ames          W 42-7    14/     45,817
 11/14  #Kansas State      Manhattan     L 30-40   11/2    44,298
 11/27  #Colorado          Lincoln       W 16-14   14/     75,958
 12/30   Arizona**         San Diego     L 20-23   14/5    65,354

 * Eddie Robinson Classic | ** Holiday Bowl
 
 Final Rankings: 19th AP, 20th Coaches
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