2023 Nebraska Cornhuskers Football Schedule, Results & ATS Record
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The 2023 Nebraska Cornhuskers went 5-7 (3-6 in the Big Ten). They scored 18.0 and allowed 18.2 points per game. Against the closing spread they went 4-8-0; games went 5-7-0 on the total. SP+ rated them No. 65 nationally.
Team details
- Conference: Big Ten
- Record: 5-7
- Conference record: 3-6
- Against the spread: 4-8-0
- Over/under: 5-7-0
- SP+ rank: No. 65
2023 schedule and results
| Wk | Opponent | Date | Result | Score | Spread | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | at Minnesota | 2023-09-01 | L | 10-13 | +7.5 | W | U 44 |
| 2 | at Colorado | 2023-09-09 | L | 14-36 | +3 | L | U 56.5 |
| 3 | Northern Illinois | 2023-09-16 | W | 35-11 | -11.5 | W | O 43 |
| 4 | Louisiana Tech | 2023-09-23 | W | 28-14 | -20.5 | L | U 45.5 |
| 5 | Michigan | 2023-09-30 | L | 7-45 | +17 | L | O 39.5 |
| 6 | at Illinois | 2023-10-07 | W | 20-7 | +3 | W | U 42 |
| 8 | Northwestern | 2023-10-21 | W | 17-9 | -10.5 | L | U 40 |
| 9 | Purdue | 2023-10-28 | W | 31-14 | PK | W | O 39.5 |
| 10 | at Michigan State | 2023-11-04 | L | 17-20 | -3 | L | O 34.5 |
| 11 | Maryland | 2023-11-11 | L | 10-13 | +1.5 | L | U 42 |
| 12 | at Wisconsin | 2023-11-19 | L | 17-24 | +6.5 | L | O 36.5 |
| 13 | Iowa | 2023-11-24 | L | 10-13 | -1.5 | L | U 26 |
Passing leaders
| Player | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heinrich Haarberg | 10 | 77 | 157 | 967 | 7 | 7 |
| Chubba Purdy | 5 | 31 | 57 | 382 | 2 | 3 |
| Jeff Sims | 5 | 28 | 47 | 282 | 1 | 6 |
Rushing leaders
| Player | G | Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Grant | 11 | 104 | 413 | 3 |
| Emmett Johnson | 10 | 90 | 411 | 2 |
| Gabe Ervin | 3 | 38 | 196 | 1 |
| Josh Fleeks | 8 | 17 | 130 | 1 |
| Rahmir Johnson | 3 | 12 | 65 | 0 |
Receiving leaders
| Player | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Kemp | 10 | 35 | 310 | 1 |
| Thomas Fidone Jr. | 11 | 25 | 260 | 4 |
| Jaylen Lloyd | 7 | 6 | 237 | 3 |
| Alex Bullock | 10 | 15 | 221 | 1 |
| Marcus Washington | 5 | 8 | 176 | 0 |
Defensive leaders
| Player | G | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Gifford | 12 | 86 | 6.5 | 0.5 | 1 | 8 |
| Omar Brown | 12 | 51 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Javin Wright | 11 | 51 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 2 | 2 |
| John Bullock | 12 | 50 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 2 | |
| Luke Reimer | 10 | 48 | 7.5 | 5 | 0 |
2023 Nebraska players who reached the NFL
| Player | Pos | NFL team | Drafted | College seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeShon Singleton | SAF | KC | 2026 UDFA | 2022–2025 |
| Emmett Johnson | RB | KC | 2026 R5 #161 | 2023–2025 |
| Henry Lutovsky | G | TB | 2026 UDFA | 2022–2025 |
| Javin Wright | LB | TB | 2026 UDFA | 2021–2025 |
| Nate Boerkircher | TE | JAX | 2026 R2 #56 | 2021–2024 |
| Thomas Fidone II | TE | NYG | 2025 R7 #219 | 2023–2024 |
| Ty Robinson | DT | PHI | 2025 R4 #111 | 2020–2024 |
| John Bullock | LB | TB | 2025 UDFA | 2021–2024 |
| Nash Hutmacher | NT | TB | 2025 UDFA | 2022–2024 |
| Omar Brown | DB | GB | 2024 UDFA | 2022–2023 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com