The 2019 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by second-year head coach Scott Frost and played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. They were members of the West Division of the Big Ten Conference. They finished the season 5–7, 3–6 in Big Ten play to finish in a tie for fifth place in the West Division.
Offseason
Recruiting
Position key BackBCenterCCornerbackCBDefensive backDBDefensive endDEDefensive linemanDLDefensive tackleDTEndEFullbackFBGuardGHalfbackHBKickerKKickoff returnerKROffensive tackleOTOffensive linemanOLLinebackerLBLong snapperLSPunterPPunt returnerPRQuarterbackQBRunning backRBSafetySTight endTEWide receiverWR
Recruits The Cornhuskers signed a total of 24 scholarship recruits during the Early Signing Period on December 19, 2018.
Scholarship recruits
Walk-on recruits
Transfers
Outgoing Name Number Position Height Weight Class Hometown Destination Greg Bell #25 RB 6'0" 205 Junior Chula Vista, CA San Diego State Cole Frahm #39 K 6'5" 210 Sophomore Omaha, NE South Dakota State Branden Hohenstein #47 TE 6'4" 205 Junior Jackson, NE Abilene Christian Tyjon Lindsey #1 WR 5'9" 160 Sophomore Las Vegas, NV Oregon State Justin McGriff #13 WR 6'6" 210 RS-Freshman Tampa, FL ASA College Guy Thomas #18 LB 6'3" 230 Sophomore Miami, FL Colorado Caleb Lightbourn #35 P 6'3" 250 Senior Washougal, WA Oregon State Breon Dixon #34 OLB 5'11" 205 Junior Suwanee, GA Iowa Western CC Cam'ron Jones #29 DB 6'1" 180 RS-Freshman Mansfield, TX Southern Methodist Quayshon Alexander #30 OLB 6'3" 250 Junior Wayne, NJ Towson
Incoming +NameNumberPositionHeightWeightClassHometownPrevious SchoolDarrion Daniels#79DL6'4"340SeniorDallas, TXOklahoma StateKanawai Noa#9WR6'0"200SeniorHonolulu, HICaliforniaDedrick Mills#26RB5'11"220JuniorWaycross, GAGarden City CCTravis Vokolek#83TE6'6"250JuniorSpringfield, MORutgers
Spring scrimmage
Preseason
Award watch lists Listed in the order that they were released Lott TrophyMohamed BarryLBSRMaxwell AwardAdrian MartinezQBSODavey O'Brien AwardAdrian MartinezQBSOBiletnikoff AwardJD SpielmanWRJRJohn Mackey AwardJack StollTEJRButkus AwardMohamed BarryLBSRDodd TrophyScott FrostHCWuerffel TrophyBen StilleDLJRWalter Camp AwardAdrian MartinezQBSOPolynesian College Football Player Of The Year AwardKanawai NoaWRSRManning AwardAdrian Martinez QBSO
Preseason Big Ten poll Although the Big Ten Conference has not held an official preseason poll since 2010, Cleveland.com has polled sports journalists representing all member schools as a de facto preseason media poll since 2011. In the 2019 poll, Nebraska was projected to win the West Division.
Schedule The 2019 schedule consisted of seven home and five away games in the regular season. Nebraska hosted conference foes Ohio State, Northwestern, Indiana, Wisconsin and Iowa and the Cornhuskers traveled to play Illinois, Minnesota, Purdue and Maryland in Big Ten play.
Roster and coaching staff
Depth chart
Game summaries
South Alabama
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South Alabama Game starters
PositionPlayerQuarterbackAdrian MartinezRunning BackDedrick MillsWide ReceiverWan'Dale RobinsonWide ReceiverMike WilliamsWide ReceiverJD SpielmanTight EndJack StollLeft TackleBrenden JaimesLeft GuardTrent HixsonCenterCam Jurgens Right GuardBoe WilsonRight TackleMatt Farniok
PositionPlayerDefensive EndCarlos DavisNose TackleDarrion DanielsDefensive EndKhalil DavisOutside LinebackerAlex DavisInside LinebackerCollin MillerInside LinebackerMohamed BarryOutside LinebackerCaleb TannorNickelbackJoJo DomannCornerbackDicaprio BootleStrong SafetyDeontai WilliamsFree SafetyMarquel DismukeCornerbackLamar Jackson
At Colorado
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Colorado Game starters
PositionPlayerQuarterbackAdrian MartinezRunning BackMaurice WashingtonWide ReceiverWan'Dale RobinsonWide ReceiverKanawai NoaWide ReceiverJD SpielmanTight EndJack StollLeft TackleBrenden JaimesLeft GuardTrent HixsonCenterCam Jurgens Right GuardBoe WilsonRight TackleMatt Farniok
PositionPlayerDefensive EndCarlos DavisNose TackleDarrion DanielsDefensive EndKhalil DavisOutside LinebackerAlex DavisInside LinebackerCollin MillerInside LinebackerMohamed BarryCornerbackCam Taylor-BrittCornerbackDicaprio BootleStrong SafetyEric LeeFree SafetyMarquel DismukeCornerbackLamar Jackson
Northern Illinois
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North Illinois Game starters
PositionPlayerQuarterbackAdrian MartinezRunning BackMaurice WashingtonWide ReceiverWan'Dale RobinsonWide ReceiverKanawai NoaWide ReceiverJD SpielmanTight EndJack StollLeft TackleBrenden JaimesLeft GuardTrent HixsonCenterCam Jurgens Right GuardBoe WilsonRight TackleMatt Farniok
PositionPlayerDefensive EndCarlos DavisNose TackleDarrion DanielsDefensive EndKhalil DavisOutside LinebackerAlex DavisInside LinebackerCollin MillerInside LinebackerMohamed BarryOutside LinebackerCaleb TannorNickelbackJoJo DomannCornerbackDicaprio BootleStrong SafetyCam Taylor-BrittFree SafetyMarquel DismukeCornerbackLamar Jackson
At Illinois
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Nebraska trailed for most of the game, then came back to beat Illinois 42–38. With the victory, the Huskers got their first road win under Scott Frost and their 900th overall win in program history.
Illinois Game starters
PositionPlayerQuarterbackAdrian MartinezRunning BackMaurice Washingtion Wide ReceiverWan'Dale RobinsonWide ReceiverKanawai NoaWide ReceiverJD SpielmanTight EndJack StollLeft TackleBrenden JaimesLeft GuardTrent HixsonCenterCam Jurgens Right GuardBoe WilsonRight TackleMatt Farniok
PositionPlayerDefensive EndCarlos DavisNose TackleDarrion DanielsDefensive EndKhalil DavisOutside LinebackerAlex DavisInside LinebackerCollin MillerInside LinebackerMohamed BarryOutside LinebackerCaleb TannorNickelbackJoJo DomannCornerbackDicaprio BootleStrong SafetyCam Taylor-BrittFree SafetyMarquel DismukeCornerbackLamar Jackson
Ohio State
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Ohio State Game starters
PositionPlayerQuarterbackAdrian MartinezRunning BackDedrick MillsWide ReceiverWan'Dale RobinsonWide ReceiverKanawai NoaWide ReceiverJD SpielmanTight EndJack StollLeft TackleBrenden JaimesLeft GuardTrent HixsonCenterCam Jurgens Right GuardBoe WilsonRight TackleMatt Farniok
PositionPlayerDefensive EndCarlos DavisNose TackleDarrion DanielsDefensive EndKhalil DavisOutside LinebackerAlex DavisInside LinebackerCollin MillerInside LinebackerMohamed BarryNickelbackJoJo DomannCornerbackDicaprio BootleStrong SafetyCam Taylor-BrittFree SafetyMarquel DismukeCornerbackLamar Jackson
Northwestern
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Northwestern Game starters
PositionPlayerQuarterbackAdrian MartinezRunning BackDedrick MillsWide ReceiverWan'Dale RobinsonWide ReceiverKanawai NoaWide ReceiverJD SpielmanTight EndJack StollLeft TackleBrenden JaimesLeft GuardTrent HixsonCenterCam Jurgens Right GuardBoe WilsonRight TackleMatt Farniok
PositionPlayerDefensive EndCarlos DavisNose TackleDarrion DanielsDefensive EndBen StilleOutside LinebackerAlex DavisInside LinebackerCollin MillerInside LinebackerMohamed BarryNickelbackJoJo DomannCornerbackDicaprio BootleStrong SafetyCam Taylor-BrittFree SafetyMarquel DismukeCornerbackLamar Jackson
At Minnesota
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Minnesota Game starters
PositionPlayerQuarterbackNoah VedralRunning BackMaurice WashingtonWide ReceiverWan'Dale RobinsonWide ReceiverKanawai NoaWide ReceiverJD SpielmanTight EndJack StollLeft TackleBrenden JaimesLeft GuardTrent HixsonCenterCam Jurgens Right GuardBoe WilsonRight TackleMatt Farniok
PositionPlayerDefensive EndCarlos DavisNose TackleDarrion DanielsDefensive EndKhalil DavisOutside LinebackerAlex DavisInside LinebackerCollin MillerInside LinebackerMohamed BarryOutside LinebackerCaleb TannorNickelbackJoJo DomannCornerbackDicaprio BootleStrong SafetyCam Taylor-BrittFree SafetyMarquel DismukeCornerbackLamar Jackson
Indiana
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Indiana Game starters
PositionPlayerQuarterbackNoah Vedral/Adrian MartinezRunning BackDedrick MillsWide ReceiverWan'Dale RobinsonWide ReceiverKanawai NoaWide ReceiverJD SpielmanTight EndJack StollLeft TackleBrenden JaimesLeft GuardTrent HixsonCenterCam Jurgens Right GuardBoe WilsonRight TackleMatt Farniok
PositionPlayerDefensive EndCarlos DavisNose TackleDarrion DanielsDefensive EndKhalil DavisOutside LinebackerAlex DavisInside LinebackerCollin MillerInside LinebackerMohamed BarryNickelbackJoJo DomannCornerbackDicaprio BootleStrong SafetyCam Taylor-BrittFree SafetyMarquel DismukeCornerbackLamar Jackson
At Purdue
Purdue Game starters
PositionPlayerQuarterbackAdrian MartinezRunning BackDedrick MillsWide ReceiverKade WarnerWide ReceiverKanawai NoaWide ReceiverJD SpielmanTight EndJack StollLeft TackleBrenden JaimesLeft GuardTrent HixsonCenterCam Jurgens Right GuardBoe WilsonRight TackleMatt Farniok
PositionPlayerDefensive EndCarlos DavisNose TackleDarrion DanielsDefensive EndKhalil DavisOutside LinebackerAlex DavisInside LinebackerCollin MillerInside LinebackerMohamed BarryNickelbackJoJo DomannCornerback Braxton ClarkStrong SafetyDicaprio BootleFree SafetyMarquel DismukeCornerbackLamar Jackson
Wisconsin
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Wisconsin Game starters
PositionPlayerQuarterbackAdrian MartinezRunning BackDedrick MillsWide ReceiverKade WarnerWide ReceiverKanawai NoaWide ReceiverJD SpielmanTight EndJack StollLeft TackleBrenden JaimesLeft GuardTrent HixsonCenterCam Jurgens Right GuardBoe WilsonRight TackleMatt Farniok
PositionPlayerDefensive EndBen StilleNose TackleDarrion DanielsDefensive EndKhalil DavisOutside LinebackerAlex DavisInside LinebackerCollin MillerInside LinebackerMohamed BarryNickelbackJoJo DomannCornerbackCam Taylor-BrittStrong SafetyDicaprio BootleFree SafetyMarquel DismukeCornerbackLamar Jackson
At Maryland
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Maryland Game starters
PositionPlayerQuarterbackAdrian MartinezRunning BackDedrick MillsWide ReceiverMike WilliamsWide ReceiverKade WarnerWide ReceiverJD SpielmanTight EndJack StollLeft TackleBrenden JaimesLeft GuardTrent HixsonCenterCam Jurgens Right GuardBoe WilsonRight TackleMatt Farniok
PositionPlayerDefensive EndCarlos DavisNose TackleDarrion DanielsDefensive EndKhalil DavisOutside LinebackerAlex DavisInside LinebackerCollin MillerInside LinebackerMohamed BarryNickelbackJoJo DomannCornerbackCam Taylor-BrittStrong SafetyDicaprio BootleFree SafetyMarquel DismukeCornerbackLamar Jackson
Iowa
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Iowa Game starters
PositionPlayerQuarterbackAdrian MartinezRunning BackDedrick MillsWide ReceiverWan'Dale RobinsonWide ReceiverKade WarnerWide ReceiverJD SpielmanTight EndJack StollLeft TackleBrenden JaimesLeft GuardTrent HixsonCenterCam Jurgens Right GuardBoe WilsonRight TackleMatt Farniok
PositionPlayerDefensive EndCarlos DavisNose TackleDarrion DanielsDefensive EndKhalil DavisOutside LinebackerAlex DavisInside LinebackerCollin MillerInside LinebackerMohamed BarryOutside LinebackerCaleb TannorNickelbackJoJo DomannCornerbackCam Taylor-BrittStrong SafetyDicaprio BootleFree SafetyMarquel DismukeCornerbackLamar Jackson
Big Ten awards
Player of the Week Honors Weekly Awards Wan'Dale Robinson Big Ten Freshman of the Week Week 4 Wan'Dale Robinson Big Ten Freshman of the Week Week 6
All-Conference awards
2019 Big Ten All-Conference Teams and Awards2019 Big Ten All-Conference Teams and Awards
Media All-Big TenDBLamar JacksonSecond TeamLBMohammed BarryHonorable MentionDBDicaprio BootleHonorable MentionDLKhalil DavisHonorable MentionOTBrenden JaimesHonorable MentionRBDedrick MillsHonorable MentionWRWan'Dale RobinsonHonorable MentionWRJD SpielmanHonorable MentionDBCam Taylor-BrittHonorable Mention
Coaches All-Big TenDBLamar JacksonSecond TeamDLKhalil DavisThird TeamDLDarrion DanielsHonorable MentionOTBrenden JaimesHonorable MentionRBDedrick MillsHonorable MentionWRJD SpielmanHonorable Mention
Rankings
Players drafted into the NFL
6 194 Khalil Davis DT Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7 232 Carlos Davis DT Pittsburgh Steelers
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