The 2024 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cornhuskers were led by second-year head coach Matt Rhule, and they played their home contests at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Going into their game against Northern Iowa, the Cornhuskers were ranked in the AP Poll for the first time since 2019. Following a victory in said contest, the team achieved their first 3–0 start since 2016. Then, after knocking off rival Wisconsin for the first time since 2012, the team became bowl eligible. This marked the end of a postseason drought that dated back to that same 2016 season, the longest among college football power conference schools.
Offseason Transfers Incoming
Name Position Height Weight Class Hometown Previous Blye Hill CB 6'3" 185 Freshman Baltimore, MD St. Francis (PA) Jahmal Banks WR 6'4" 205 Junior Washington, DC Wake Forest Isaiah Neyor WR 6'3" 215 Senior Fort Worth, TX Texas Dante Dowdell RB 6'2" 215 Freshman Picayune, MS Oregon Stefon Thompson LB 6'1" 248 Sophomore Charlotte, NC Syracuse Micah Mazzccua IOL 6'5" 325 Senior Philadelphia, PA Florida Jalyn Gramstad QB 6'0" 190 Senior Lester, IA Northwestern (IA) Vincent Genatone LB 6'1" 218 RS Sophomore North Platte, NE Montana Ceyair Wright DB 6'1" 180 RS Freshman Los Angeles, CA USC Mac Markway TE 6'4" 260 Sophomore St. Louis, MO LSU
Outgoing
Name Number Position Height Weight Class Hometown Destination Jake Appleget #83 TE 6'4" 220 (R) Freshman Lincoln, NE Northern Illinois Chief Borders #14 DE 6'4" 245 (R) Junior Chicago, IL Pittsburgh Eric Fields #29 LB 6'1" 195 (R) Freshman Ardmore, OK TBD John Goodwin #46 TE 6'3" 235 (R) Junior Lincoln, NE Concordia (NE) Isaiah Harris #37 RB 5'8" 185 (R) Sophomore Omaha, NE Nebraska-Kearney Randolph Kpai #30 LB 6'2" 210 Sophomore Sioux Falls, SD New Mexico Tamon Lynum #15 CB 6'2" 180 (R) Sophomore Orlando, FL Pittsburgh Barron Miles #32 WR 5'10" 180 (R) Sophomore Montreal, Quebec, Canada Grambling State Javier Morton #25 CB 6'2" 195 Junior Atlanta, GA Temple Chubba Purdy #12 QB 6'2" 210 (R) Sophomore Queen Creek, AZ Nevada Jeff Sims #7 QB 6'4" 220 Junior Jacksonville, FL Arizona State
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Scholarship recruits
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Schedule
Rankings
Game summaries vs. UTEP
Statistics UTEPNEB First downs 12 30 Total yards 205 507 Rushes/yards 24 car/56 yds 47 car/223 yds Passing yards 149 284 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–26–2 25–36–0 Time of possession 21:28 38:32 Team Category Player StatisticsUTEP Passing Skyler Locklear 11–17, 115 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Jevon Jackson 10 car, 32 yds Receiving Kam Thomas 7 rec, 71 yds, 1 TDNebraska Passing Dylan Raiola 19–28, 238 yds, 2 TD Rushing Emmett Johnson 8 car, 71 yds Receiving Isaiah Neyor 6 rec, 121 yds, 1 TD
vs. Colorado (rivalry)
Statistics COLONEB First downs 15 22 Total yards 260 334 Rushes/yards 22 / 16 35 / 149 Passing yards 244 185 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23–40–1 23–30–0 Time of possession 24:39 35:21 Team Category Player StatisticsColorado Passing Shedeur Sanders 23–38, 244 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Dallan Hayden 5 car, 32 yds Receiving Travis Hunter 10 rec, 110 ydsNebraska Passing Dylan Raiola 23–30, 185 yds, 1 TD Rushing Dante Dowdell 17 car, 77 yds, 2 TD Receiving Rahmir Johnson 8 rec, 49 yds, 1 TD
vs Northern Iowa (FCS)
Statistics UNINEB First downs 18 22 Total yards 71 / 301 yds 48 / 423 yds Rushes/yards 39 att, 139 yds 22 att, 142 yds Passing yards 162 yds 281 yds Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–32–1 20–26–1 Time of possession 38:07 21:53 Team Category Player StatisticsNorthern Iowa Passing Aidan Dunne 13/25, 117 yds, 1 INT Rushing Aidan Dunne 11 car, 49 yds Receiving Sergio Morancy 2 rec, 30 ydsNebraska Passing Dylan Raiola 17/23, 247 yds, 2 TDs, 1 INT Rushing Dante Dowdell 6 car, 55 yds Receiving Carter Nelson 4 rec, 48 yds, 1 TD
vs No. 24 Illinois
Statistics ILLNEB First downs 25 20 Total yards 66 / 381 68 / 345 Rushes/yards 166 48 Passing yards 215 297 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–27–0 24–35–1 Time of possession 29:39 30:21 Team Category Player StatisticsIllinois Passing Luke Altmyer 21–27, 215 yds, 4 TD Rushing Kaden Feagin 12 car, 69 yds Receiving Pat Bryant 5 rec, 74 yds, 2 TDNebraska Passing Dylan Raiola 24–35, 297 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT Rushing Dante Dowdell 20 car, 72 yds Receiving Jahmal Banks 8 rec, 94 yds
at Purdue
Statistics NEBPUR First downs 25 12 Total yards 59 / 418 56 / 224 Rushes/yards 32 / 161 31 / 50 Passing yards 257 174 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–27–0 18–25–1 Time of possession 30:18 29:42 Team Category Player StatisticsNebraska Passing Dylan Raiola 17–27, 257 yds, 1 TD Rushing Jacory Barney Jr. 4 car, 66 yds, 1 TD Receiving Jahmal Banks 5 rec, 82 yds, 1 TDPurdue Passing Hudson Card 18–25, 174 yrds, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Devin Mockobee 13 car, 41 yds Receiving Jaron Tibbs 5 rec, 46 yds
vs Rutgers
Statistics RUTGNEB First downs 18 15 Total yards 69 / 264 70 / 261 Rushes/yards 32 / 78 42 / 97 Passing yards 186 164 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–37–2 14–28–1 Time of possession 28:25 31:35 Team Category Player StatisticsRutgers Passing Athan Kaliakmanis 15/37, 186 yds, 1TD, 2 INTs Rushing Kyle Monangai 19 car, 78 yds Receiving Ben Black 2 rec, 54 yds, 1 TDNebraska Passing Dylan Raiola 13/27, 134 yds, 1 INT Rushing Dante Dowdell 14 car, 57 yds, 1 TD Receiving Jaylen Lloyd 2 rec, 44 yds
at No. 16 Indiana
Statistics NEBIU First downs 20 24 Total yards 75 / 304 63 / 495 Rushes/yards 29 / 70 33 / 215 Passing yards 234 280 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 28–46–3 24–30–1 Time of possession 32:08 27:52 Team Category Player StatisticsNebraska Passing Dylan Raiola 28–44, 234 yds, 3 INT Rushing Heinrich Haarberg 5 car, 32 yds Receiving Thomas Fidone II 6 rec, 91 ydsIndiana Passing Kurtis Rourke 17–21, 189 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Justice Ellison 9 car, 105 yds, 2 TD Receiving Miles Cross 7 rec, 65 yds, 1 TD
at No. 4 Ohio State
Statistics NEBOSU First downs 18 11 Total yards 273 285 Rushes/yards 121 64 Passing yards 152 221 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–33–1 13–16–1 Time of possession 35:07 24:53 Team Category Player StatisticsNebraska Passing Dylan Raiola 21–32, 152 yards, 1 INT Rushing Dante Dowdell 14 car, 60 yards, 1 TD Receiving Thomas Fidone II 4 rec, 55 yardsOhio State Passing Will Howard 13–16, 221 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT Rushing Quinshon Judkins 10 car, 29 yds Receiving Carnell Tate 4 rec, 102 yards, 1 TD
vs UCLA
Statistics UCLANEB First downs 17 21 Total yards 55 / 358 72 / 322 Rushes/yards 30 / 139 38 / 113 Passing yards 219 209 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–25–0 16–34–2 Time of possession 29:14 30:46 Team Category Player StatisticsUCLA Passing Ethan Garbers 17–25, 219 yds, 2 TD Rushing Ethan Garbers 6 car, 56 yds Receiving Kwazi Gilmer 3 rec, 88 yds, 1 TDNebraska Passing Dylan Raiola 14–27, 177 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Dante Dowdell 17 car, 61 yds, 2 TD Receiving Isaiah Neyor 4 rec, 89 yds, 1 TD
at USC
Statistics NEBUSC First downs 19 22 Total yards 63 / 310 yds 67 / 441 yds Rushes/yards 119 182 Passing yards 191 259 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 27–38–2 25–35–1 Time of possession 28:10 31:50 Team Category Player StatisticsNebraska Passing Dylan Raiola 27–38, 191 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT Rushing Emmett Johnson 10 car, 55 yds Receiving Jahmal Banks 5 rec, 55 ydsUSC Passing Jayden Maiava 25–35, 259 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT Rushing Woody Marks 19 car, 146 yds Receiving Duce Robinson 4 rec, 90 yds, 1 TD
vs Wisconsin
Statistics WISNEB First downs 15 29 Total yards 55 / 407 yds 74 / 473 yds Rushes/yards 115 180 Passing yards 292 293 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–30–1 28–38–0 Time of possession 26:53 33:07 Team Category Player StatisticsWisconsin Passing Braedyn Locke 20–30, 292 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT Rushing Darrion Dupree 8 car, 63 yds Receiving Vinny Anthony II 7 rec, 137 yds, 1 TDNebraska Passing Dylan Raiola 28–38, 293 yds, 1 TD Rushing Emmett Johnson 16 car, 113 yds Receiving Jacory Barney Jr. 9 rec, 85 yds
at Iowa
Statistics NEBIOWA First downs 20 5 Total yards 76 / 334 yds 41 / 164 yds Rushes/yards 43 car / 144 26 car / 49 Passing yards 190 115 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–33–0 8–15–0 Time of possession 39:01 20:59 Team Category Player StatisticsNebraska Passing Dylan Raiola 22–32, 190 yds Rushing Emmett Johnson 18 car, 71 yds Receiving Jahmal Banks 4 rec, 41 ydsIowa Passing Jackson Stratton 8–15, 115 yds, 1 TD Rushing Kaleb Johnson 17 car, 45 yds Receiving Kaleb Johnson 2 rec, 73 yds, 1 TD
vs. Boston College (Pinstripe Bowl)
Statistics BCNEB First downs 20 20 Total yards 348 363 Rushes/yards 26/47 29/127 Passing yards 301 236 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 26–41–0 24–32–1 Time of possession 28:44 31:16 Team Category Player StatisticsBoston College Passing Grayson James 26–41, 301 yds Rushing Grayson James 9 car, 22 yds Receiving Lewis Bond 7 rec, 99 ydsNebraska Passing Dylan Raiola 23–31, 228 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Emmett Johnson 14 car, 68 yds Receiving Jahmal Banks 4 rec, 79 yds
Big Ten awards
Player of the week honors Weekly awards Dylan Raiola Big Ten Freshman of the Week Week 1 Brian Buschini Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week Week 6 Jacory Barney Jr. Big Ten Freshman of the Week Week 13
All-Conference awards
2024 Big Ten offense all-conference teams and awards2024 Big Ten All-Conference Teams and Awards
Coaches All-Big TenDLTy RobinsonThird teamOTBryce BenhartHonorable mentionLBJohn BullockHonorable mentionPBrian BuschiniHonorable mentionCBMalcolm Hartzog Jr.Honorable mentionDTNash HutmacherHonorable mention
Media All-Big TenDLTy RobinsonThird teamLBJohn BullockHonorable mentionPBrian BuschiniHonorable mentionCBMalcolm Hartzog Jr.Honorable mentionDTNash HutmacherHonorable mentionCBen ScottHonorable mentionSDeShon SingletonHonorable mention
Personnel Main Roster 2024 Nebraska Cornhusker FootballQuarterbacks 10 Heinrich Haarberg – Junior (6'5, 225) 15 Dylan Raiola – Freshman (6'3, 230)
Running backs 14 Rahmir Johnson – Graduate (5'10,200) 21 Emmett Johnson – Sophomore (5'11, 200) 22 Gabe Ervin – Junior (6'0, 220) 23 Dante Dowdell – Sophomore (6'2, 225)
Wide receivers 4 Jahmal Banks – Senior (6'4, 220) 16 Janiran Bonner – Sophomore (6'2, 220) 17 Jacory Barney – Freshman (6'0, 170) 18 Isaiah Neyor – Graduate (6'4, 220) 19 Jaylen Lloyd – Sophomore (5'10,180) 29 Carter Nelson – Freshman (6'5, 230) 84 Alex Bullock – Junior (6'1, 200)
Tight ends 24 Thomas Fidone – Junior (6'5, 255) 44 Luke Lindenmeyer – Sophomore (6'3, 250) 87 Nate Boerkircher – Senior (6'5, 250)
Offensive Lineman 51 Justin Evans – Sophomore (6'1, 315) -G 54 Bryce Benhart – Graduate (6'9, 315) -T 56 Micah Mazzucca – Senior (6'5, 325) -G/T 59 Henry Lutovsky – Junior (6'6, 320) -G 62 Sam Sledge – Freshman (6'4, 295) -C 66 Ben Scott – Graduate (6'5, 310) -C 75 Tyler Knaak – Sophomore (6'6, 320) -G/T 76 Jason Maciejczak – Freshman (6'2, 305) -G 77 Gunnar Gottula – Freshman (6'5, 305) -T 79 Grant Seagren – Freshman (6'6, 300) -T Defensive Lineman 0 Nash Hutmacher – Senior (6'3, 310) -DT 9 Ty Robinson – Graduate (6'5, 300) -DT 10 Jimari Butler – Senior (6'5, 260) -DE 11 Cameron Lenhardt - Sophomore (6'3, 260) -DE 16 Elijah Jeudy – Junior (6'3, 285) -DT 44 Riley Van-Poppel - Sophomore (6'5, 290) -DT 90 James Williams – Sophomore (6'5, 250) -DE 97 Keona Davis – Freshman (6'5, 255) -DT
Linebackers 1 Vincent Shavers – Freshman (6'1, 225) 5 John Bullock – Graduate (6'0, 230) 17 Willis McGahee IV – Freshman (6'1, 235) -JK 18 Princewill Umanmielen – Sophomore (6'4, 245) -JK 33 Javin Wright – Graduate (6'5, 230) 42 Mikai Gbayor – Junior (6'2, 230) 48 MJ Sherman – Senior (6'3, 245) -JK 56 Stefon Thompson – Senior (6'1, 240)
Defensive backs 2 Isaac Gifford – Senior (6'1, 205) 3 Marques Buford – Junior (5'11, 190) 6 Tommi Hill – Senior (6'0, 205) 7 Malcolm Hartzog – Junior (5'9,180) 8 DeShon Singleton – Junior (6'3, 210) 14 Amare Sanders – Freshman (6'1,175) 15 Ceyair Wright – Junior (6'0,180) 25 Jeremiah Chalres – Freshman (5'11,170) 26 Koby Bretz – Junior (6'2, 205)