Nebraska 1987 season
Record
10-1
Points for
451
Points against
164
How it ended
Lost Bowl game
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | vs |  Utah State | W | 56-12 |
| 3 | vs |  UCLA | W | 42-33 |
| 5 | at |  Arizona State | W | 35-28 |
| 6 | vs |  South Carolina | W | 30-21 |
| 7 | vs |  Kansas | W | 54-2 |
| 8 | at |  Oklahoma State | W | 35-0 |
| 9 | vs |  Kansas State | W | 56-3 |
| 10 | at |  Missouri | W | 42-7 |
| 11 | vs |  Iowa State | W | 42-3 |
| 13 | vs |  Oklahoma | L | 7-17 |
| 14 | at |  Colorado | W | 24-7 |
| Postseason | vs |  Florida State | L | 28-31 |
Game-by-game results and the record for the Nebraska Cornhuskers 1987 season.
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Frequently asked questions
What was the Nebraska record in 1987?
Nebraska went 10-1 in the 1987 regular season. The season result: Lost Bowl game.