2021 Nebraska Cornhuskers Football Schedule, Results & ATS Record
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The 2021 Nebraska Cornhuskers went 3-9 (1-8 in the Big Ten). They scored 27.9 and allowed 22.7 points per game. Against the closing spread they went 7-5-0; games went 6-6-0 on the total. SP+ rated them No. 35 nationally.
Team details
- Conference: Big Ten
- Record: 3-9
- Conference record: 1-8
- Against the spread: 7-5-0
- Over/under: 6-6-0
- SP+ rank: No. 35
2021 schedule and results
| Wk | Opponent | Date | Result | Score | Spread | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | at Illinois | 2021-08-28 | L | 22-30 | -6.5 | L | U 52.5 |
| 1 | Fordham | 2021-09-04 | W | 52-7 | -42 | W | O 55 |
| 2 | Buffalo | 2021-09-11 | W | 28-3 | -13.5 | W | U 54.5 |
| 3 | at Oklahoma | 2021-09-18 | L | 16-23 | +22.5 | W | U 62.5 |
| 4 | at Michigan State | 2021-09-25 | L | 20-23 | +3.5 | W | U 54.5 |
| 5 | Northwestern | 2021-10-02 | W | 56-7 | -11 | W | O 51.5 |
| 6 | Michigan | 2021-10-09 | L | 29-32 | +2.5 | L | O 50 |
| 7 | at Minnesota | 2021-10-16 | L | 23-30 | -4.5 | L | O 48.5 |
| 9 | Purdue | 2021-10-30 | L | 23-28 | -7.5 | L | U 54 |
| 10 | Ohio State | 2021-11-06 | L | 17-26 | +14 | W | U 68 |
| 12 | at Wisconsin | 2021-11-20 | L | 28-35 | +10 | W | O 43.5 |
| 13 | Iowa | 2021-11-26 | L | 21-28 | -1 | L | O 41 |
Passing leaders
| Player | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Martinez | 11 | 189 | 306 | 2863 | 14 | 10 |
| Matt Masker | 1 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing leaders
| Player | G | Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rahmir Johnson | 10 | 112 | 495 | 4 |
| Jaquez Yant | 6 | 47 | 294 | 1 |
| Markese Stepp | 6 | 45 | 177 | 2 |
| Logan Smothers | 6 | 37 | 133 | 2 |
| Gabe Ervin | 4 | 37 | 124 | 2 |
Receiving leaders
| Player | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samori Toure | 12 | 46 | 898 | 5 |
| Austin Allen | 11 | 38 | 602 | 2 |
| Omar Manning | 11 | 26 | 380 | 2 |
| Zavier Betts | 12 | 20 | 286 | 0 |
| Levi Falck | 9 | 18 | 223 | 1 |
Defensive leaders
| Player | G | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Henrich | 12 | 99 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0 | |
| Luke Reimer | 10 | 90 | 5.5 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| JoJo Domann | 10 | 71 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Garrett Nelson | 12 | 57 | 11.5 | 5 | 2 | |
| Cam Taylor | 12 | 51 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
2021 Nebraska players who reached the NFL
| Player | Pos | NFL team | Drafted | College seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Stille | DE | DET | 2022 UDFA | 2017–2021 |
| Javin Wright | LB | TB | 2026 UDFA | 2021–2025 |
| Jordon Riley | DT | GB | 2023 R7 #243 | 2020–2021 |
| Nate Boerkircher | TE | JAX | 2026 R2 #56 | 2021–2024 |
| Ty Robinson | DT | PHI | 2025 R4 #111 | 2020–2024 |
| John Bullock | LB | TB | 2025 UDFA | 2021–2024 |
| Samori Toure | WR | NO | 2022 R7 #258 | 2021 |
| JoJo Domann | LB | TEN | 2022 UDFA | 2016–2021 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com