Nebraska
Program history, streaks, and signature seasons.
Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE) • Lincoln • NE
Program History
Explore the program's most dominant seasons, toughest stretches, and era-by-era trends.
Use the snapshot to scan program-wide benchmarks, standout seasons, and decade-level performance trends.
Total Wins
897
Across 129 seasons
Winning Seasons
73%
Share of winning records
Average Record
7.0-3.2
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
39.6%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
1997
13-0 (100.0% win rate)
Toughest Season
1957
1-9 (10.0% win rate)
Peak Seasons
Most wins in program history
Highlights the seasons that produced the biggest win totals for the program.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 13-0 | 100.0% |
| 1994 | 13-0 | 100.0% |
| 1971 | 13-0 | 100.0% |
| 1995 | 12-0 | 100.0% |
| 1999 | 12-1 | 92.3% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 1-9 | 10.0% |
| 2021 | 3-9 | 25.0% |
| 1951 | 1-8-1 | 15.0% |
| 1948 | 2-8 | 20.0% |
| 2022 | 4-8 | 33.3% |
Era Performance
Win rate by decade
Buckets every season into decade groups so long-run rises and dips are easier to spot.
| Decade | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 29-41 | 41.4% |
| 2010s | 75-54 | 58.1% |
| 2000s | 84-44 | 65.6% |
| 1990s | 108-16-1 | 86.8% |
| 1980s | 103-20 | 83.7% |
| 1970s | 98-20-4 | 82.0% |