2025 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team

2025 Nebraska Cornhuskers football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDana Holgorsen (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinatorGlenn Thomas (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorJohn Butler (1st season)
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Uniform
2025 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Illinois   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Indiana   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Iowa   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Maryland   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Michigan   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Michigan State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Minnesota   0 – 0     0 – 0  
  0 – 0     0 – 0  
Northwestern   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Ohio State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Oregon   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Penn State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Purdue   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Rutgers   0 – 0     0 – 0  
UCLA   0 – 0     0 – 0  
USC   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Washington   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Wisconsin   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Championship: December 6, 2025
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
As of July 7, 2025
Rankings from CFP Rankings

The 2025 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team will represent the University of Nebraska–Lincoln as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cornhuskers were led by third-year head coach Matt Rhule, and they played their home contests at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Offseason

Transfers

Incoming

[1][2]

Name Position Height Weight Class Hometown Previous
Jamir Conn CB 6'0" 160 Sophomore Lee's Summit, MO Southern Illinois
Marcos Davila QB 6'3" 235 Freshman Midland, TX Purdue
Kevin Gallic LS 6'0" 239 Junior Warren, NJ New Hampshire
Jaylen George DL 6'2" 265 (R) Sophomore Suwanee, GA East Tennessee State
Hardley Gilmore WR 6'1" 165 Freshman Belle Glade, FL Kentucky
Marquis Groves-Killebrew CB 6'0" 172 (R) Sophomore Snellville, GA Arizona
Nyziah Hunter WR 6'2" 192 (R) Freshman Salinas, CA California
Dane Key WR 6'2" 189 Junior Lexington, KY Kentucky
Andrew Marshall CB 6'1" 170 Sophomore Corona, CA Idaho
Jack McCallister P 6'0" 216 (R) Junior Edmonds, WA Washington
Dasan McCullough S 6'5" 230 Junior Bloomington, IN Oklahoma
Gabe Moore DL 6'4" 290 Sophomore Louisville, MS Mississippi State
Williams Nwaneri EDGE 6'6" 265 Freshman Lee's Summit, MO Missouri
Elijah Pritchett OT 6'6" 306 (R) Sophomore Columbus, GA Alabama
Justyn Rhett CB 6'0" 183 (R) Freshman Las Vegas, NV Georgia
Marques Watson-Trent LB 5'11" 190 (R) Senior Beaver Falls, PA Georgia Southern

Outgoing

[1][2]

Name Number Position Height Weight Class Hometown Destination
Nate Boerkircher #87 TE 6'5" 250 Junior Aurora, NE Texas A&M
Dwight Bootle II #21 CB 5'10" 180 (R) Freshman Miami, FL Charlotte
Koby Bretz #26 S 6'2" 210 (R) Junior Omaha, NE South Dakota State
Noah Bustard #50 LB 6'1" 225 (R) Freshman Omaha, NE TBD
Jimari Butler #10 EDGE 6'5" 260 (R) Junior Mobile, AL LSU
Malachi Coleman #15 WR 6'4" 210 Sophomore Lincoln, NE Minnesota
Dante Dowdell #23 RB 6'1" 225 Sophomore Picayune, MS Kentucky
Gabe Ervin Jr. #22 RB 6'1" 220 Junior Buford, GA Kansas State
Ryker Evans #31 RB 5'11" 180 Freshman Elwood, NE Nebraska–Kearney
Mikai Gbayor #42 LB 6'2" 230 (R) Junior Irvington, NJ Missouri
Arik Gilbert #89 TE 6'6" 260 (R) Sophomore Marietta, GA Savannah State
Dae'vonn Hall #83 WR 6'2" 190 Freshman Plattsmouth, NE Nebraska–Kearney
Jacob Hood #71 OT 6'8" 350 Sophomore Nashville, TN Nicholls
Vincent Jackson #55 DL 6'5" 290 (R) Freshman Harrisburg, PA UConn
Daniel Kaelin #12 QB 6'3" 220 Freshman Elkhorn, NE Virginia
Jaylen Lloyd #19 WR 5'11" 180 Sophomore Omaha, NE Oklahoma State
Isaiah McMorris #88 WR 5'10" 170 Freshman Omaha, NE Missouri State
AJ Rollins #86 TE 6'5" 255 Junior Omaha, NE TBD
Xander Ruggeroli #73 OT 6'8" 285 Freshman Las Vegas, NV Arizona State
Syncere Safeeullah #44 CB 6'2" 180 (R) Freshman Nashville, TN Tennessee State
Ismael Smith Flores #81 LB 6'4" 245 (R) Freshman Arlington, TX UT Rio Grande Valley
Brodie Tagaloa #87 DL 6'5" 270 Sophomore Pittsburg, CA Sacramento State
Stefon Thompson #56 LB 6'0" 240 (R) Junior Long Island, NY Florida State
Princewill Umanmielen #18 EDGE 6'5" 245 Sophomore Austin, TX Ole Miss
Kai Wallin #93 DL 6'5" 250 Sophomore Sacramento, CA Oregon State
James Williams #90 EDGE 6'6" 245 (R) Sophomore Parkville, MO Florida State
Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda #13 WR 6'0" 220 (R) Senior Mission Viejo, CA South Dakota State
Alex Bullock #84 WR 6'2" 205 (R) Junior Omaha, NE South Dakota State
Notes

Scholarship recruits

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 288:00 p.m.vs. Cincinnati*
ESPN  
September 66:30 p.m.Akron*
BTN  
September 1311:00 a.m.Houston Christian*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, NE
FS1  
September 202:30 p.m.Michigan
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, NE
CBS  
October 411:00 a.m./2:30/3:00 p.m.Michigan State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, NE
  
October 11at Maryland
  
October 177:00 p.m.at Minnesota
FOX  
October 25Northwestern
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, NE
  
November 1USC
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, NE
  
November 8at UCLA
  
November 22at Penn State
  
November 2811:00 a.m.Iowa
CBS  

Rankings

Ranking movements
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP
Coaches
CFPNot released

Game summaries

vs. Cincinnati

See also: 2025 Cincinnati Bearcats football team
Pregame line Over/under
Nebraska Cornhuskers (0-0) vs. Cincinnati Bearcats (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Cornhuskers 0
Bearcats 0

at Arrowhead Stadium • Kansas City, Missouri

  • Date: August 28
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (ESPN):  
Statistics NEB CIN
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Nebraska Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Cincinnati Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Akron

See also: 2025 Akron Zips football team
Pregame line Over/under
Akron Zips vs Nebraska Cornhuskers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Zips 0
Cornhuskers 0

at Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (BTN):  
Statistics AKR NEB
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Akron Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Nebraska Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Houston Christian (FCS)

See also: 2025 Houston Christian Huskies football team
Pregame line Over/under
Houston Christian Huskies (FCS) vs Nebraska Cornhuskers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Huskies (FCS) 0
Cornhuskers 0

at Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (FS1):  
Statistics HCU NEB
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Houston Christian Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Nebraska Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Michigan

See also: 2025 Michigan Wolverines football team
Pregame line Over/under
Michigan Wolverines vs Nebraska Cornhuskers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Wolverines 0
Cornhuskers 0

at Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
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  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (CBS):  
Statistics MICH NEB
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Michigan Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Nebraska Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Michigan State

See also: 2025 Michigan State Spartans football team
Pregame line Over/under
Michigan State Spartans vs Nebraska Cornhuskers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Spartans 0
Cornhuskers 0

at Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m./2:30/3:00 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
Statistics MSU NEB
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Michigan State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Nebraska Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Maryland

See also: 2025 Maryland Terrapins football team
Pregame line Over/under
Nebraska Cornhuskers at Maryland Terrapins – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Cornhuskers 0
Terrapins 0

at SECU Stadium • College Park, MD

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time:  
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  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
Statistics NEB MD
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Nebraska Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Maryland Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Minnesota (rivalry)

See also: 2025 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team and Minnesota–Nebraska football rivalry
Pregame line Over/under
Nebraska Cornhuskers at Minnesota Golden Gophers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Cornhuskers 0
Golden Gophers 0

at Huntington Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, MN

  • Date: October 17
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (FOX):  
Statistics NEB MINN
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Nebraska Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Minnesota Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Northwestern

See also: 2025 Northwestern Wildcats football team
Pregame line Over/under
Northwestern Wildcats vs Nebraska Cornhuskers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Wildcats 0
Cornhuskers 0

at Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time:  
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
Statistics NU NEB
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Northwestern Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Nebraska Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs USC

See also: 2025 USC Trojans football team
Pregame line Over/under
USC Trojans vs Nebraska Cornhuskers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Trojans 0
Cornhuskers 0

at Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time:  
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
Statistics USC NEB
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
USC Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Nebraska Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at UCLA

See also: 2025 UCLA Bruins football team
Pregame line Over/under
Nebraska Cornhuskers at UCLA Bruins – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Cornhuskers 0
Bruins 0

at Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time:  
  • Game weather:  
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  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers ( ):  
Statistics NEB UCLA
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Nebraska Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UCLA Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Penn State

See also: 2025 Penn State Nittany Lions football team
Pregame line Over/under
Nebraska Cornhuskers at Penn State Nittany Lions – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Cornhuskers 0
Nittany Lions 0

at Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time:  
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  • TV announcers ( ):  
Statistics NEB PSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Nebraska Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Penn State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Iowa (rivalry)

See also: 2025 Iowa Hawkeyes football team and Iowa–Nebraska football rivalry
Pregame line Over/under
Iowa Hawkeyes vs Nebraska Cornhuskers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Hawkeyes 0
Cornhuskers 0

at Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska

  • Date: November 28
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
  • Game weather:  
  • Game attendance:  
  • Referee:  
  • TV announcers (CBS):  
Statistics IOWA NEB
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Iowa Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Nebraska Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Big Ten awards

Player of the week honors

All-Conference awards

Personnel

Roster

References

  1. ^ a b "2025 College Football Transfer Portal". 247 Sports. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Nebraska Football Transfer Portal". On3.com. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  3. ^ "2025 Football Schedule". Huskers.com. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  4. ^ "The 2025 Nebraska football schedule". Huskers.com. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
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