Nebraska 1979 season
Record
10-1
Points for
380
Points against
131
How it ended
Lost Bowl game
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | vs |  Utah State | W | 35-14 |
| 4 | at |  Iowa | W | 24-21 |
| 5 | vs |  Penn State | W | 42-17 |
| 6 | vs |  New Mexico State | W | 57-0 |
| 7 | vs |  Kansas | W | 42-0 |
| 8 | at |  Oklahoma State | W | 36-0 |
| 9 | vs |  Colorado | W | 38-10 |
| 10 | at |  Missouri | W | 23-20 |
| 11 | at |  Kansas State | W | 21-12 |
| 12 | vs |  Iowa State | W | 34-3 |
| 13 | at |  Oklahoma | L | 14-17 |
| Postseason | vs |  Houston | L | 14-17 |
Game-by-game results and the record for the Nebraska Cornhuskers 1979 season.
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Frequently asked questions
What was the Nebraska record in 1979?
Nebraska went 10-1 in the 1979 regular season. The season result: Lost Bowl game.