# 2018 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team

The 2018 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by first-year head coach Scott Frost and played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. They competed as members of the West Division of the Big Ten Conference.
After Nebraska's season opener against Akron was canceled due to inclement weather, the Cornhuskers began the season with six straight losses, the worst start in program history. This, combined with their four losses at the end of 2017, formed a school-record 10-game losing streak. The team's performance improved in the second half of the season, and the team won four of their last six games to finish at 4–8 overall.
Freshman quarterback Adrian Martinez led the team on offense, finishing with 2,617 passing yards, 17 passing touchdowns, and 8 rushing touchdowns. Senior running back Devine Ozigbo finished with 1,082 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns, becoming the first Nebraska running back to exceed 1,000 rushing yards since Ameer Abdullah in 2014. Senior wide receiver Stanley Morgan Jr. finished with 1,004 receiving yards and was named second-team All-Big Ten. Linebacker Mohamed Barry led the team in tackles.

## Offseason
### 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

The Cornhuskers signed a total of 12 recruits during the Early Signing Period from December 20–22, 2017.

##### Scholarship recruits

US college sports recruiting information for 2018 recruits :
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date |
| David Alston OLB | Woodbury, MN | Woodbury (MN) | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | Oct 6, 2017 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 |||||||
| Greg Bell RB | Chula Vista, CA | Chula Vista (CA) Bonita Vista Arizona Western CC | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Dec 20, 2017 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 81 |||||||
| Willie Canty OT | Belle Glade, FL | Belle Glade (FL) Glades Central | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | Feb 7, 2018 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 76 |||||||
| Braxton Clark CB | Orlando, FL | Orlando (FL) Dr. Phillips | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Jan 21, 2018 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 73 |||||||
| Will Farniok OL | Sioux Falls, SD | Sioux Falls (SD) Washington | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 260 lb (120 kg) | Apr 8, 2017 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79 |||||||
| Will Honas LB | Wichita, KS | Wichita (KS) Bishop Carroll Butler CC | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Dec 21, 2017 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80 |||||||
| Andre Hunt WR | Lancaster, CA | Lancaster (CA) Paraclete | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Feb 7, 2018 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 78 |||||||
| Will Jackson CB | Washington, DC | Washington (DC) St. John's Kentucky Mesa CC | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Jun 5, 2018 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: |||||||
| Cam'ron Jones S | Mansfield, TX | Mansfield (TX) | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Jan 27, 2018 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80 |||||||
| Miles Jones ATH | Plantation, FL | Plantation (FL) American Heritage | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | Jan 18, 2018 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 76 |||||||
| Cam Jurgens TE | Beatrice, NE | Beatrice (NE) | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | Aug 6, 2015 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 81 |||||||
| Katerian Legrone WR | Atlanta, GA | Atlanta (GA) B.E.S.T. | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | Dec 20, 2017 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 76 |||||||
| Adrian Martinez QB | Fresno, CA | Fresno (CA) Clovis West | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Dec 13, 2017 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 84 |||||||
| Justin McGriff WR | Tampa, FL | Tampa (FL) Jefferson | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Dec 11, 2017 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 75 |||||||
| Barret Pickering K | Hoover, AL | Hoover (AL) | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | May 2, 2017 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 76 |||||||
| Casey Rogers DE | Avon, CT | Avon (CT) Old Farms | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 250 lb (110 kg) | Jan 16, 2018 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 76 |||||||
| C.J. Smith S | West Palm Beach, FL | West Palm Beach (FL) Oxbridge | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Dec 10, 2017 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 81 |||||||
| Caleb Tannor DE | Lithonia, GA | DeKalb County (GA) Miller Grove | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Feb 7, 2018 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80 |||||||
| Cam Taylor-Britt CB | Montgomery, AL | Montgomery (AL) Park Crossing | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Feb 7, 2018 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80 |||||||
| Maurice Washington RB | Cedar Hill, TX | Cedar Hill (TX) Trinity Christian | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Feb 7, 2018 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 84 |||||||
| Dominick Watt WR | Miramar, FL | Miramar (FL) | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Jan 18, 2018 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79 |||||||
| Tate Wildeman DE | Parker, CO | Parker (CO) Legend | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | Apr 16, 2017 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79 |||||||
| Deontai Williams CB | Jacksonville, FL | Jacksonville (FL) Trinity Christian Jones County JC | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Dec 17, 2017 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80 |||||||
| Mike Williams WR | Lake City, FL | Lake City (FL) Columbia Georgia Southern East Mississippi CC | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Jan 10, 2018 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 |||||||
| Jaron Woodyard WR | Gaithersburg, MD | Gaithersburg (MD) Avalon Arizona Western CC | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Dec 10, 2017 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 82 |||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 21 247Sports: 22 ESPN: 22 |||||||
| 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. "ESPN". ESPN.com. "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. |||||||

##### Walk-on recruits

US college sports recruiting information for 2018 recruits :
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date |
| Jake Archer LB | Omaha, NE | Omaha (NE) Skutt | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Dec 14, 2017 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A |||||||
| Mitchell Balenger OL | Leonardtown, MD | Leonardtown (MD) Fork Union (VA) Military | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 307 lb (139 kg) | Jul 6, 2018 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A |||||||
| Anthony Banderas LB | Lincoln, NE | Lincoln (NE) Southwest | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Jan 16, 2018 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A |||||||
| Brody Belt RB | Omaha, NE | Omaha (NE) Millard West | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Dec 14, 2017 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A |||||||
| Moses Bryant RB | Omaha, NE | Omaha (NE) Elkhorn South | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Feb 5, 2018 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A |||||||
| Chris Cassidy FB/LB | Lincoln, NE | Lincoln (NE) Piux X | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Dec 14, 2017 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A |||||||
| Colton Feist DE | Yutan, NE | Yutan (NE) | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | Dec 18, 2017 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A |||||||
| Bennett Folkers WR | Gothenburg, NE | Gothenburg (NE) | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Feb 4, 2017 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A |||||||
| AJ Forbes OL | Omaha, NE | Bellevue (NE) West | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | Dec 14, 2017 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A |||||||
| Corbin Frederick S | Mansfield, TX | Mansfield (TX) | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 188 lb (85 kg) | Jan 30, 2017 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN: N/A |||||||
| Justin Holm ATH | Lincoln, NE | Lincoln (NE) Southwest | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Jun 24, 2017 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A |||||||
| Joseph Johnson LB | Gretna, NE | Gretna (NE) | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | Dec 18, 2017 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A |||||||
| Bryson Krull WR | North Platte, NE | North Platte (NE) | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Dec 15, 2017 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A |||||||
| Wyatt Liewer WR | O'Neill, NE | O'Neill (NE) | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | Dec 13, 2017 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A |||||||
| Matt Masker QB | Kearney, NE | Kearney (NE) Catholic | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Dec 17, 2017 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A |||||||
| Cade Mueller LS | Gretna, NE | Gretna (NE) | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | Feb 6, 2018 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A |||||||
| Simon Otte RB/LB | York, NE | York (NE) | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Feb 4, 2018 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A |||||||
| Cameron Pieper LS | Lincoln, NE | Lincoln (NE) Southwest | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Oct 14, 2017 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A |||||||
| Connor Ruth FB | Malcolm, NE | Seward (NE) | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Jun 13, 2018 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A |||||||
| Ryan Schommer DE | Norfolk, NE | Norfolk (NE) | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | Dec 21, 2017 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A |||||||
| Collin Shefke OL | Lincoln, NE | Lincoln (NE) Southwest | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | Dec 13, 2017 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A |||||||
| Isaiah Stalbird S | Kearney, NE | Kearney (NE) | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Jan 24, 2018 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A |||||||
| Andrew Thurman WR | Stilwell, KS | Overland Park (KS) Blue Valley West | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Apr 21, 2018 |
| Recruiting star ratings: 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. |||||||

### Transfers
#### Outgoing

| Name | No. | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | New school |
| Patrick O'Brien | #12 | QB | 6'4" | 230 | Sophomore | San Juan Capistrano, CA | Colorado State |
| Ben Miles | #29 | FB | 6'1" | 210 | RS Freshman | Baton Rouge, LA | Texas A&M |
| Bryan Brokop | #61 | OL | 6'5" | 295 | Sophomore | New Lenox, IL | TBD |
| Keyan Williams | #09 | WR | 5'10" | 195 | Senior | New Orleans, LA | Ball State |
| Andrew Ward | #52 | LB | 6'1" | 200 | RS Freshman | Muskegon, MI | Central Michigan |
| Sean Lambert | #24 | RB | 5'11" | 225 | RS Freshman (walk-on) | Fremont, NE | Midland |
| Willie Hampton | #33 | LB | 6'1" | 225 | RS Freshman | Plantation, FL | TBD |
| Will Jackson | #33 | DB | 6'3" | 200 | Junior | Washington, DC | TBD |
| Jalin Barnett | #74 | OL | 6'4" | 310 | Junior | Lawton, OK | N/A |
| Avery Roberts | #14 | LB | 6'1" | 230 | Sophomore | Wilmington, DE | Oregon State |
| Tristan Gebbia | #14 | QB | 6'3" | 185 | RS Freshman | Calabasas, CA | Oregon State |

#### Incoming

| Name | No. | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Prev. school |
| Tre Neal | #14 | S | 6'1" | 200 | Senior (graduate transfer) | Atlanta, GA | Central Florida |
| Vaha Vainuku | #11 | DT | 6'3" | 295 | Junior (graduate transfer) | Salt Lake City, UT | Utah |
| Alec Cromer | #95 | QB/P | 6'5" | 225 | Sophomore (Walk-on) | Beatrice, NE | South Dakota State |
| Breon Dixon | #34 | DB | 5'11" | 206 | Sophomore | Loganville, GA | Mississippi |
| Noah Vedral | #16 | QB | 6'2" | 190 | Sophomore (Walk-on) | Wahoo, NE | Central Florida |
| Lane McCallum | #48 | S/K | 6'2" | 205 | RS Freshman (Walk-on) | Norfolk, NE | Air Force |
| Corbin Ruth | #46 | DB | 6'0" | 180 | RS Freshman (Walk-on) | Malcolm, NE | Northwest Missouri State |

### Spring scrimmage

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| White | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| • Red | 7 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 49 |

## Preseason
### Award watch lists

| Award | Player | Position | Year |
| Lott Trophy | Dedrick Young | LB | SR |
| Fred Biletnikoff Award | Stanley Morgan Jr. | WR | SR |
| Fred Biletnikoff Award | JD Spielman | WR | SO |
| John Mackey Award | Jack Stoll | TE | SO |
| Ray Guy Award | Caleb Lightbourn | P | JR |
| Paul Hornung Award | JD Spielman | WR/KR | SO |
| Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award | Devine Ozigbo | RB | SR |

## Schedule

The 2018 schedule consisted of seven home and five away games in the regular season. Nebraska hosted conference foes Purdue, Minnesota, Illinois, and Michigan State and the Cornhuskers traveled to play Michigan, Wisconsin, Northwestern, Ohio State, and Iowa in Big Ten play.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| September 8 | 2:30 p.m. | Colorado* | Memorial StadiumLincoln, NE (rivalry) | ABC | L 28–33 | 89,853 |
| September 15 | 11:00 a.m. | Troy* | Memorial StadiumLincoln, NE | BTN | L 19–24 | 89,360 |
| September 22 | 11:00 a.m. | at No. 19 Michigan | Michigan StadiumAnn Arbor, MI | FS1 | L 10–56 | 111,037 |
| September 29 | 2:30 p.m. | Purdue | Memorial StadiumLincoln, NE | BTN | L 28–42 | 88,911 |
| October 6 | 6:30 p.m. | at No. 16 Wisconsin | Camp Randall StadiumMadison, WI (Freedom Trophy) | BTN | L 24–41 | 80,051 |
| October 13 | 11:00 a.m. | at Northwestern | Ryan FieldEvanston, IL | ABC | L 31–34 $^{OT}$ | 47,330 |
| October 20 | 2:30 p.m. | Minnesota | Memorial StadiumLincoln, NE | BTN | W 53–28 | 89,272 |
| October 27 | 11:00 a.m. | Bethune–Cookman* | Memorial StadiumLincoln, NE | BTN | W 45–9 | 88,735 |
| November 3 | 11:00 a.m. | at No. 8 Ohio State | Ohio StadiumColumbus, OH | FOX | L 31–36 | 104,245 |
| November 10 | 11:00 a.m. | Illinois | Memorial StadiumLincoln, NE | BTN | W 54–35 | 88,316 |
| November 17 | 11:00 a.m. | Michigan State | Memorial StadiumLincoln, NE | FOX | W 9–6 | 88,793 |
| November 23 | 11:00 a.m. | at Iowa | Kinnick StadiumIowa City, IA (Heroes Game) | FOX | L 28–31 | 65,299 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to gameAll times are in Central time |||||||
    The game between Nebraska and Akron, originally scheduled for September 1, 2018, was canceled due to inclement weather. Nebraska finalized an agreement to play Bethune–Cookman on October 27 at Memorial Stadium to fill an opening on the schedule that replaced the Huskers’ September 1 game against Akron.

## Roster and coaching staff
### Depth chart

Defense :
* FS
* Aaron Williams Antonio Reed
* Marquel Dismuke
| OLB | ILB | ILB | OLB |
| Tyrin Ferguson Alex Davis | Mohamed Barry | Dedrick Young | Luke Gifford |
| JoJo Domann | Jacob Weinmaster | Collin Miller | Caleb Tannor |
* SS
* Tre Neal
* Deontai Williams
* CB
* Lamar Jackson
* Eric Lee
* Braxton Clark
| DE | NT | DE |
| Freedom Akinmoladun | Mick Stoltenberg Carlos Davis | Ben Stille |
| Khalil Davis | Damion Daniels | Carlos Davis |
| ⋅ | Peyton Newell | ⋅ |
* CB
* Dicaprio Bootle
* Cam Taylor-Britt
Offense :
* WR
* Stanley Morgan Jr.
* Bryan Reimers
* WR
* Kade Warner Mike Williams
* Jaevon Mcquitty
| LT | LG | C | RG | RT |
| Brenden Jaimes | Jerald Foster | Tanner Farmer | Boe Wilson | Matt Farniok |
| Christian Gaylord | John Raridon | Cole Conrad | Trent Hixson | Matt Sichterman |
* TE
* Jack Stoll
* Austin Allen
* Kurt Rafdel
* WR
* JD Spielman
* Jaron Woodyard
* QB
* Adrian Martinez
* Andrew Bunch
* RB
* Devine Ozigbo
* Maurice Washington
* Wyatt Mazour
* Special teams
* PK Barrett Pickering
* P Caleb Lightbourn Issac Armstrong
* KR Maurice Washington
* PR JD Spielman
* LS Jordan Ober

## Game summaries
### Colorado

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Colorado | 14 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 33 |
| Nebraska | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
Colorado Game starters
| Position | Player |
| Quarterback | Adrian Martinez |
| Running Back | Greg Bell |
| Wide Receiver | Stanley Morgan Jr. |
| Wide Receiver | Mike Williams |
| Wide Receiver | JD Speilman |
| Tight End | Jack Stoll |
| Left Tackle | Brenden Jaimes |
| Left Guard | Jerald Foster |
| Center | Cole Conrad |
| Right Guard | Tanner Farmer |
| Right Tackle | Matt Farniok |
| Position | Player |
| Defensive End | Ben Stille |
| Nose Tackle | Mick Stoltenberg |
| Defensive End | Freedom Akinmoladun |
| Outside Linebacker | Luke Gifford |
| Inside Linebacker | Dedrick Young |
| Inside Linebacker | Mohamed Barry |
| Outside Linebacker | Tyrin Ferguson |
| Cornerback | Dicaprio Bootle |
| Strong Safety | Tre Neal |
| Free Safety | Aaron Williams/Antonio Reed |
| Cornerback | Lamar Jackson |

### Troy

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Troy | 3 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
| Nebraska | 0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 19 |
Troy Game starters
| Position | Player |
| Quarterback | Andrew Bunch |
| Running Back | Greg Bell |
| Wide Receiver | Stanley Morgan Jr. |
| Wide Receiver | Bryan Reimers |
| Wide Receiver | JD Speilman |
| Tight End | Jack Stoll |
| Left Tackle | Brenden Jaimes |
| Left Guard | Jerlad Foster |
| Center | Cole Conrad |
| Right Guard | Tanner Farmer |
| Right Tackle | Matt Farniok |
| Position | Player |
| Defensive End | Ben Stille |
| Nose Tackle | Mick Stoltenberg |
| Defensive End | Freedom Akinmoladun |
| Outside Linebacker | Luke Gifford |
| Inside Linebacker | Dedrick Young |
| Inside Linebacker | Mohamed Barry |
| Outside Linebacker | Tyrin Ferguson |
| Cornerback | Dicaprio Bootle |
| Strong Safety | Tre Neal |
| Free Safety | Aaron Williams/Antonio Reed |
| Cornerback | Lamar Jackson |

### At Michigan

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Nebraska | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| • No. 19 Michigan | 20 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 56 |
Michigan Game starters
| Position | Player |
| Quarterback | Adrian Martinez |
| Running Back | Greg Bell |
| Wide Receiver | Stanley Morgan Jr. |
| Wide Receiver | Mike Williams |
| Wide Receiver | JD Speilman |
| Tight End | Jack Stoll |
| Left Tackle | Brenden Jaimes |
| Left Guard | Jerald Foster |
| Center | Cole Conrad |
| Right Guard | Tanner Farmer |
| Right Tackle | Matt Farniok |
| Position | Player |
| Defensive End | Ben Stille |
| Nose Tackle | Mick Stoltenberg |
| Defensive End | Freedom Akinmoladun |
| Outside Linebacker | Luke Gifford |
| Inside Linebacker | Dedrick Young |
| Inside Linebacker | Mohamed Barry |
| Outside Linebacker | Tyrin Ferguson |
| Cornerback | Dicaprio Bootle |
| Strong Safety | Tre Neal |
| Free Safety | Aaron Williams/Antonio Reed |
| Cornerback | Lamar Jackson |

### Purdue

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Purdue | 10 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 42 |
| Nebraska | 7 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 28 |
Purdue Game starters
| Position | Player |
| Quarterback | Adrian Martinez |
| Running Back | Devine Ozigbo |
| Wide Receiver | Stanley Morgan Jr. |
| Wide Receiver | Kade Warner |
| Wide Receiver | JD Speilman |
| Tight End | Jack Stoll |
| Left Tackle | Brenden Jaimes |
| Left Guard | Jerlad Foster |
| Center | Tanner Farmer |
| Right Guard | Boe Wilson |
| Right Tackle | Matt Farniok |
| Position | Player |
| Defensive End | Ben Stille |
| Nose Tackle | Carlos Davis |
| Defensive End | Freedom Akinmoladun |
| Outside Linebacker | Luke Gifford |
| Inside Linebacker | Dedrick Young |
| Inside Linebacker | Mohamed Barry |
| Outside Linebacker | Tyrin Ferguson |
| Cornerback | Dicaprio Bootle |
| Strong Safety | Tre Neal |
| Free Safety | Aaron Williams/Antonio Reed |
| Cornerback | Lamar Jackson |

### At Wisconsin

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Nebraska | 0 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 24 |
| • No. 16 Wisconsin | 3 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 41 |
Wisconsin Game starters
| Position | Player |
| Quarterback | Adrian Martinez |
| Running Back | Devine Ozigbo |
| Wide Receiver | Stanley Morgan Jr. |
| Wide Receiver | Kade Warner |
| Wide Receiver | JD Speilman |
| Tight End | Jack Stoll |
| Left Tackle | Brenden Jaimes |
| Left Guard | Jerlad Foster |
| Center | Tanner Farmer |
| Right Guard | Boe Wilson |
| Right Tackle | Matt Farniok |
| Position | Player |
| Defensive End | Ben Stille |
| Nose Tackle | Carlos Davis |
| Defensive End | Freedom Akinmoladun |
| Outside Linebacker | Luke Gifford |
| Inside Linebacker | Dedrick Young |
| Inside Linebacker | Mohamed Barry |
| Outside Linebacker | Alex Davis |
| Cornerback | Dicaprio Bootle |
| Strong Safety | Tre Neal |
| Free Safety | Aaron Williams/Antonio Reed |
| Cornerback | Eric Lee |

### At Northwestern

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
| Nebraska | 7 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 31 |
| • Northwestern | 0 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 34 |
Northwestern Game starters
| Position | Player |
| Quarterback | Adrian Martinez |
| Running Back | Devine Ozigbo |
| Wide Receiver | Stanley Morgan Jr. |
| Wide Receiver | Kade Warner |
| Wide Receiver | JD Speilman |
| Tight End | Jack Stoll |
| Left Tackle | Brenden Jaimes |
| Left Guard | Jerlad Foster |
| Center | Tanner Farmer |
| Right Guard | Boe Wilson |
| Right Tackle | Matt Farniok |
| Position | Player |
| Defensive End | Ben Stille |
| Nose Tackle | Carlos Davis |
| Defensive End | Freedom Akinmoladun |
| Outside Linebacker | Luke Gifford |
| Inside Linebacker | Dedrick Young |
| Inside Linebacker | Mohamed Barry |
| Outside Linebacker | Antonio Reed |
| Cornerback | Dicaprio Bootle |
| Strong Safety | Tre Neal |
| Free Safety | Aaron Williams |
| Cornerback | Lamar Jackson |

### Minnesota

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Minnesota | 0 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 28 |
| • Nebraska | 14 | 14 | 8 | 17 | 53 |
Minnesota Game starters
| Position | Player |
| Quarterback | Adrian Martinez |
| Running Back | Devine Ozigbo |
| Wide Receiver | Stanley Morgan Jr. |
| Wide Receiver | Kade Warner |
| Wide Receiver | JD Speilman |
| Tight End | Jack Stoll |
| Left Tackle | Brenden Jaimes |
| Left Guard | Jerlad Foster |
| Center | Tanner Farmer |
| Right Guard | Boe Wilson |
| Right Tackle | Matt Farniok |
| Position | Player |
| Defensive End | Ben Stille |
| Nose Tackle | Carlos Davis |
| Defensive End | Freedom Akinmoladun |
| Outside Linebacker | Luke Gifford |
| Inside Linebacker | Dedrick Young |
| Inside Linebacker | Mohamed Barry |
| Outside Linebacker | Alex Davis |
| Cornerback | Dicaprio Bootle |
| Strong Safety | Tre Neal |
| Free Safety | Aaron Williams/Antonio Reed |
| Cornerback | Lamar Jackson |
After starting the season 0-6, Nebraska finally got its first win under Scott Frost against Minnesota

### Bethune–Cookman

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bethune–Cookman | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| • Nebraska | 28 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 45 |
Bethune-Cookman Game starters
| Position | Player |
| Quarterback | Adrian Martinez |
| Running Back | Devine Ozigbo |
| Wide Receiver | Stanley Morgan Jr. |
| Wide Receiver | Bryan Reimers |
| Wide Receiver | JD Speilman |
| Tight End | Jack Stoll |
| Left Tackle | Brenden Jaimes |
| Left Guard | Jerlad Foster |
| Center | Tanner Farmer |
| Right Guard | Boe Wilson |
| Right Tackle | Matt Farniok |
| Position | Player |
| Defensive End | Ben Stille |
| Nose Tackle | Carlos Davis |
| Defensive End | Freedom Akinmoladun |
| Outside Linebacker | Luke Gifford |
| Inside Linebacker | Dedrick Young |
| Inside Linebacker | Mohamed Barry |
| Outside Linebacker | Alex Davis |
| Cornerback | Dicaprio Bootle |
| Strong Safety | Tre Neal |
| Free Safety | Antonio Reed |
| Cornerback | Lamar Jackson |

### At Ohio State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Nebraska | 7 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 31 |
| • Ohio State | 16 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 36 |
Ohio State Game starters
| Position | Player |
| Quarterback | Adrian Martinez |
| Running Back | Devine Ozigbo |
| Wide Receiver | Stanley Morgan Jr. |
| Wide Receiver | Mike Williams |
| Wide Receiver | JD Speilman |
| Tight End | Jack Stoll |
| Left Tackle | Brenden Jaimes |
| Left Guard | Jerlad Foster |
| Center | Tanner Farmer |
| Right Guard | Boe Wilson |
| Right Tackle | Matt Farniok |
| Position | Player |
| Defensive End | Ben Stille |
| Nose Tackle | Carlos Davis |
| Defensive End | Freedom Akinmoladun |
| Outside Linebacker | Luke Gifford |
| Inside Linebacker | Dedrick Young |
| Inside Linebacker | Mohamed Barry |
| Outside Linebacker | JoJo Domann |
| Cornerback | Dicaprio Bootle |
| Strong Safety | Tre Neal |
| Free Safety | Aaron Williams/Antonio Reed |
| Cornerback | Lamar Jackson |

### Illinois

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Illinois | 14 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 35 |
| • Nebraska | 21 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 54 |
Illinois Game starters
| Position | Player |
| Quarterback | Adrian Martinez |
| Running Back | Devine Ozigbo |
| Wide Receiver | Stanley Morgan Jr. |
| Wide Receiver | Kade Warner |
| Wide Receiver | JD Speilman |
| Tight End | Jack Stoll |
| Left Tackle | Brenden Jaimes |
| Left Guard | Jerlad Foster |
| Center | Tanner Farmer |
| Right Guard | Boe Wilson |
| Right Tackle | Matt Farniok |
| Position | Player |
| Defensive End | Ben Stille |
| Nose Tackle | Carlos Davis |
| Defensive End | Freedom Akinmoladun |
| Outside Linebacker | Luke Gifford |
| Inside Linebacker | Dedrick Young |
| Inside Linebacker | Mohamed Barry |
| Outside Linebacker | JoJo Domann |
| Cornerback | Dicaprio Bootle |
| Strong Safety | Tre Neal |
| Free Safety | Aaron Williams |
| Cornerback | Lamar Jackson |

### Michigan State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Michigan State | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| • Nebraska | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
Michigan State Game starters
| Position | Player |
| Quarterback | Adrian Martinez |
| Running Back | Devine Ozigbo |
| Wide Receiver | Stanley Morgan Jr. |
| Wide Receiver | Kade Warner |
| Wide Receiver | Bryan Reimers |
| Tight End | Jack Stoll |
| Left Tackle | Brenden Jaimes |
| Left Guard | Jerlad Foster |
| Center | Tanner Farmer |
| Right Guard | Boe Wilson |
| Right Tackle | Matt Farniok |
| Position | Player |
| Defensive End | Carlos Davis |
| Nose Tackle | Mick Stoltenberg |
| Defensive End | Freedom Akinmoladun |
| Outside Linebacker | Luke Gifford |
| Inside Linebacker | Dedrick Young |
| Inside Linebacker | Mohamed Barry |
| Outside Linebacker | Tyrin Ferguson |
| Cornerback | Dicaprio Bootle |
| Strong Safety | Tre Neal |
| Free Safety | Aaron Williams/Antonio Reed |
| Cornerback | Lamar Jackson |

### At Iowa

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Nebraska | 7 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 28 |
| • Iowa | 7 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
Iowa Game starters
| Position | Player |
| Quarterback | Adrian Martinez |
| Running Back | Devine Ozigbo |
| Wide Receiver | Stanley Morgan Jr. |
| Wide Receiver | Bryan Reimers |
| Wide Receiver | Maurice Washington |
| Tight End | Jack Stoll |
| Left Tackle | Brenden Jaimes |
| Left Guard | Jerlad Foster |
| Center | Tanner Farmer |
| Right Guard | Boe Wilson |
| Right Tackle | Matt Farniok |
| Position | Player |
| Defensive End | Ben Stille |
| Nose Tackle | Carlos Davis |
| Defensive End | Freedom Akinmoladun |
| Outside Linebacker | Luke Gifford |
| Inside Linebacker | Dedrick Young |
| Inside Linebacker | Mohamed Barry |
| Outside Linebacker | Tyrin Ferguson |
| Cornerback | Dicaprio Bootle |
| Strong Safety | Tre Neal |
| Free Safety | Aaron Williams/Antonio Reed |
| Cornerback | Lamar Jackson |

## Big Ten awards
### Player of the Week

Weekly Awards :
| Player | Award | Week Awarded |
| Adrian Martinez | Big Ten Freshman of the Week | Week 8 |
| Adrian Martinez | Big Ten Freshman of the Week | Week 10 |
| Devine Ozigbo | Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week | Week 11 |
| Adrian Martinez | Big Ten Freshman of the Week | Week 11 |
| Barret Pickering | Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week | Week 12 |

### All-Conference awards

2018 Big Ten All-Conference Teams and Awards
| Media All-Big Ten |
| Position | Player | Team |
| WR | Stanley Morgan Jr. | Second Team |
| RB | Devine Ozigbo | Third Team |
| WR | JD Spielman | Third Team |
| LB | Mohamed Barry | Third Team |
| DB | Dicaprio Bootle | Third Team |
| QB | Adrian Martinez | Honorable Mention |
| OG | Boe Wilson | Honorable Mention |
| OT | Brenden Jaimes | Honorable Mention |
| DL | Khalil Davis | Honorable Mention |
| LB | Luke Gifford | Honorable Mention |
| P | Isaac Armstrong | Honorable Mention |
Coaches All-Big Ten :
| Position | Player | Team |
| WR | Stanley Morgan Jr. | Second Team |
| WR | JD Spielman | Third Team |
| DB | Dicaprio Bootle | Third Team |
| QB | Adrian Martinez | Honorable Mention |
| RB | Devine Ozigbo | Honorable Mention |
| OT | Brenden Jaimes | Honorable Mention |
| DL | Carlos Davis | Honorable Mention |
| LB | Luke Gifford | Honorable Mention |
| LB | Mohamed Barry | Honorable Mention |
| P | Isaac Armstrong | Honorable Mention |