Nebraska Cornhuskers
2024 Season Results

Nebraska Cornhuskers — 2024 Season Review

In 2024, the Nebraska Cornhuskers posted a 7-6 record under head coach Matt Rhule, competing as a member of the Big Ten. The team scored 306 total points and allowed 253 throughout 13 games, averaging 23.5 points scored and 19.5 points allowed per outing.

Among the standout results were a 40-7 victory at home against UTEP Miners, a 34-3 victory at home against Northern Iowa Panthers, and a 44-25 victory at home against Wisconsin Badgers. These performances illustrated the depth and determination that characterized the Nebraska Cornhuskers throughout the 2024 campaign.

On the other side of the ledger, the Nebraska Cornhuskers absorbed a narrow 10-13 defeat to Iowa Hawkeyes and a narrow 17-21 defeat to Ohio State Buckeyes. These results, while disappointing, provided valuable experience for a program focused on continued improvement.

In Big Ten play, the Nebraska Cornhuskers compiled a 3-6 conference record across 9 league contests. Conference matchups tested the Nebraska program's depth and preparation week after week throughout the 2024 schedule.

The postseason brought Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl: W 20-15, capping the 2024 campaign. The bowl game provided one final opportunity for the Nebraska Cornhuskers to compete on a national stage and represent the program before the offseason began.

At home, the Nebraska Cornhuskers went 5-2, while posting a 1-4 record in road contests. The team's performances across different venues reflected the overall competitiveness of the 2024 roster from start to finish.

The offense was particularly productive early in the campaign, scoring 168 points in the first half of the schedule before cooling to 138 in the latter portion. Defensively, the unit allowed 19.5 points per game, a mark that played a significant role in determining the outcome of close contests throughout the 2024 campaign.

Looking at the full body of work, the Nebraska Cornhuskers posted a 7-6 record in 2024, which demonstrated steady improvement. Across 13 games, the team battled with opponents with a scoring margin of +4.1 points per game. These results provided a blueprint for improvement moving forward.