Year
|
Coach
|
Overall
|
Conference |
Standing
|
Bowl/playoffs
|
Coaches#
|
AP°
|
Langdon Frothingham (Independent) (1890)
|
1890
|
Langdon Frothingham[n 1]
|
2–0 |
|
|
|
|
|
Theron Lyman (Independent) (1891)
|
1891
|
Theron Lyman[n 2]
|
2–2 |
|
|
|
|
|
J. S. Williams (WIUFA) (1892)
|
1892
|
J. S. Williams[n 3]
|
2–2–1 |
1–1–1 |
2nd |
|
|
|
Frank Crawford (WIUFA) (1893–1894)
|
1893
|
Frank Crawford
|
3–2–1 |
1–2 |
3rd |
|
|
|
1894
|
Frank Crawford
|
6–2 |
2–1 |
1st |
|
|
|
Charles Thomas (WIUFA) (1895)
|
1895
|
Charles Thomas
|
6–3 |
2–1 |
T–1st |
|
|
|
Edward N. Robinson (WIUFA) (1896–1897)
|
1896
|
Edward N. Robinson
|
6–3–1 |
1–1–1 |
3rd |
|
|
|
1897
|
Edward N. Robinson
|
5–1 |
3–0 |
1st |
|
|
|
Fielding H. Yost (Independent) (1898)
|
1898
|
Fielding H. Yost
|
8–3[n 4] |
|
|
|
|
|
Alonzo Edwin Branch (Independent) (1899)
|
1899
|
Alonzo Edwin Branch
|
1–7–1 |
|
|
|
|
|
Walter C. Booth (Independent) (1900–1905)
|
1900
|
Walter C. Booth
|
6–1–1 |
|
|
|
|
|
1901
|
Walter C. Booth
|
6–2 |
|
|
|
|
|
1902
|
Walter C. Booth
|
9–0 |
|
|
|
|
|
1903
|
Walter C. Booth
|
10–0 |
|
|
|
|
|
1904
|
Walter C. Booth
|
7–3 |
|
|
|
|
|
1905
|
Walter C. Booth
|
8–2 |
|
|
|
|
|
Amos Foster (Independent) (1906)
|
1906
|
Amos Foster
|
6–4 |
|
|
|
|
|
King Cole (Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1907–1910)
|
1907
|
King Cole
|
8–2 |
1–0 |
T–1st |
|
|
|
1908
|
King Cole
|
7–2–1 |
2–1 |
T–2nd |
|
|
|
1909
|
King Cole
|
3–3–2 |
0–2–1 |
T–5th |
|
|
|
1910
|
King Cole
|
7–1 |
2–0 |
1st |
|
|
|
Ewald O. Stiehm (Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1911–1915)
|
1911
|
Ewald O. Stiehm
|
5–1–2 |
2–0–1 |
T–1st |
|
|
|
1912
|
Ewald O. Stiehm
|
7–1 |
2–0 |
T–1st |
|
|
|
1913
|
Ewald O. Stiehm
|
8–0 |
3–0 |
T–1st |
|
|
|
1914
|
Ewald O. Stiehm
|
7–0–1 |
3–0 |
1st |
|
|
|
1915
|
Ewald O. Stiehm
|
8–0 |
4–0 |
1st |
|
|
|
E. J. Stewart (Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1916–1917)
|
1916
|
E. J. Stewart
|
6–2 |
3–1 |
1st |
|
|
|
1917
|
E. J. Stewart
|
5–2 |
2–0 |
1st |
|
|
|
William G. Kline (Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1918)
|
1918
|
William G. Kline
|
2–3–1 |
0–0 |
[n 5] |
|
|
|
Henry Schulte (Independent) (1919–1920)
|
1919
|
Henry Schulte
|
3–3–2 |
|
|
|
|
|
1920
|
Henry Schulte
|
5–3–1 |
|
|
|
|
|
Fred Dawson (Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1921–1924)
|
1921
|
Fred Dawson
|
7–1 |
3–0 |
1st |
|
|
|
1922
|
Fred Dawson
|
7–1 |
5–0 |
1st |
|
|
|
1923
|
Fred Dawson
|
4–2–2 |
3–0–2 |
1st |
|
|
|
1924
|
Fred Dawson
|
5–3 |
3–1 |
2nd |
|
|
|
Ernest Bearg (Big Six Conference) (1925–1928)
|
1925
|
Ernest Bearg
|
4–2–2 |
2–2–1 |
5th |
|
|
|
1926
|
Ernest Bearg
|
6–2 |
5–1 |
2nd |
|
|
|
1927
|
Ernest Bearg
|
6–2 |
4–1 |
2nd |
|
|
|
1928
|
Ernest Bearg
|
7–1–1 |
5–0 |
1st |
|
|
|
Dana X. Bible (Big Six Conference) (1929–1936)
|
1929
|
Dana X. Bible
|
4–1–3 |
3–0–2 |
1st |
|
|
|
1930
|
Dana X. Bible
|
4–3–2 |
2–2–1 |
4th |
|
|
|
1931
|
Dana X. Bible
|
8–2 |
5–0 |
1st |
|
|
|
1932
|
Dana X. Bible
|
7–1–1 |
5–0 |
1st |
|
|
|
1933
|
Dana X. Bible
|
8–1 |
5–0 |
1st |
|
|
|
1934
|
Dana X. Bible
|
6–3 |
4–1 |
2nd |
|
|
|
1935
|
Dana X. Bible
|
6–2–1 |
4–0–1 |
1st |
|
|
|
1936
|
Dana X. Bible
|
7–2 |
5–0 |
1st |
|
|
9
|
Biff Jones (Big Six Conference) (1937–1941)
|
1937
|
Biff Jones
|
6–1–2 |
3–0–2 |
1st |
|
|
11
|
1938
|
Biff Jones
|
3–5–1 |
2–3 |
T–3rd |
|
|
|
1939
|
Biff Jones
|
7–1–1 |
4–1 |
2nd |
|
|
18
|
1940
|
Biff Jones
|
8–2 |
5–0 |
1st |
L Rose |
|
7
|
1941
|
Biff Jones
|
4–5 |
3–2 |
T–2nd |
|
|
|
Glenn Presnell (Big Six Conference) (1942)
|
1942
|
Glenn Presnell
|
3–7 |
3–2 |
3rd |
|
|
|
Adolph J. Lewandowski (Big Six Conference) (1943–1944)
|
1943
|
Adolph J. Lewandowski
|
2–6 |
2–3 |
T–4th |
|
|
|
1944
|
Adolph J. Lewandowski
|
2–6 |
2–3 |
4th |
|
|
|
George Clark (Big Six Conference) (1945)
|
1945
|
George Clark
|
4–5 |
2–3 |
4th |
|
|
|
Bernie Masterson (Big Six Conference) (1946–1947)
|
1946
|
Bernie Masterson
|
3–6 |
3–2 |
T–3rd |
|
|
|
1947
|
Bernie Masterson
|
2–7 |
2–3 |
4th |
|
|
|
George Clark (Big Seven Conference) (1948)
|
1948
|
George Clark
|
2–8 |
2–4 |
T–5th |
|
|
|
Bill Glassford (Big Seven Conference) (1949–1955)
|
1949
|
Bill Glassford
|
4–5 |
3–3 |
T–3rd |
|
|
|
1950
|
Bill Glassford
|
6–2–1 |
4–2 |
2nd |
|
T–20 |
17
|
1951
|
Bill Glassford
|
2–8 |
2–4 |
T–4th |
|
|
|
1952
|
Bill Glassford
|
5–4–1 |
3–2–1 |
3rd |
|
|
|
1953
|
Bill Glassford
|
3–6–1 |
2–4 |
T–4th |
|
|
|
1954
|
Bill Glassford
|
6–5 |
4–2 |
2nd |
L Orange |
|
|
1955
|
Bill Glassford
|
5–5 |
5–1 |
2nd |
|
|
|
Pete Elliott (Big Seven Conference) (1956)
|
1956
|
Pete Elliott
|
4–6 |
3–3 |
4th |
|
|
|
Bill Jennings (Big Eight Conference) (1957–1961)
|
1957
|
Bill Jennings
|
1–9 |
1–5 |
7th |
|
|
|
1958
|
Bill Jennings
|
3–7 |
1–5 |
6th |
|
|
|
1959
|
Bill Jennings
|
4–6 |
2–4 |
6th |
|
|
|
1960
|
Bill Jennings
|
4–6 |
2–5 |
T–6th |
|
|
|
1961
|
Bill Jennings
|
3–6–1 |
2–5 |
T–6th |
|
|
|
Bob Devaney (Big Eight Conference) (1962–1972)
|
1962
|
Bob Devaney
|
9–2 |
5–2 |
3rd |
W Gotham |
|
|
1963
|
Bob Devaney
|
10–1 |
7–0 |
1st |
W Orange |
5 |
6
|
1964
|
Bob Devaney
|
9–2 |
6–1 |
1st |
L Cotton |
6 |
6
|
1965
|
Bob Devaney
|
10–1 |
7–0 |
1st |
L Orange |
3 |
5
|
1966
|
Bob Devaney
|
9–2 |
6–1 |
1st |
L Sugar |
7 |
6
|
1967
|
Bob Devaney
|
6–4 |
3–4 |
5th |
|
|
|
1968
|
Bob Devaney
|
6–4 |
3–4 |
T–4th |
|
|
|
1969
|
Bob Devaney
|
9–2 |
6–1 |
T–1st |
W Sun |
12 |
11
|
1970
|
Bob Devaney
|
11–0–1 |
7–0 |
1st |
W Orange |
3 |
1
|
1971
|
Bob Devaney
|
13–0 |
7–0 |
1st |
W Orange |
1 |
1
|
1972
|
Bob Devaney
|
9–2–1 |
5–1–1 |
1st |
W Orange |
9 |
4
|
Tom Osborne (Big Eight Conference) (1973–1995)ci
|
1973
|
Tom Osborne
|
9–2–1 |
4–2–1 |
T–2nd |
W Cotton |
T–11 |
7
|
1974
|
Tom Osborne
|
9–3 |
5–2 |
T–2nd |
W Sugar |
9 |
8
|
1975
|
Tom Osborne
|
10–2 |
6–1 |
T–1st |
L Fiesta |
9 |
9
|
1976
|
Tom Osborne
|
9–3–1 |
4–3 |
T–4th |
W Astro-Bluebonnet |
7 |
9
|
1977
|
Tom Osborne
|
9–3 |
5–2 |
T–2nd |
W Liberty |
10 |
12
|
1978
|
Tom Osborne
|
9–3 |
6–1 |
T–1st |
L Orange |
8 |
8
|
1979
|
Tom Osborne
|
10–2 |
6–1 |
2nd |
L Cotton |
7 |
9
|
1980
|
Tom Osborne
|
10–2 |
6–1 |
2nd |
W Sun |
7 |
7
|
1981
|
Tom Osborne
|
9–3 |
7–0 |
1st |
L Orange |
9 |
11
|
1982
|
Tom Osborne
|
12–1 |
7–0 |
1st |
W Orange |
3 |
3
|
1983
|
Tom Osborne
|
12–1 |
7–0 |
1st |
L Orange |
2 |
2
|
1984
|
Tom Osborne
|
10–2 |
6–1 |
T–1st |
W Sugar |
3 |
4
|
1985
|
Tom Osborne
|
9–3 |
6–1 |
2nd |
L Fiesta |
10 |
11
|
1986
|
Tom Osborne
|
10–2 |
5–2 |
3rd |
W Sugar |
4 |
5
|
1987
|
Tom Osborne
|
10–2 |
6–1 |
2nd |
L Fiesta |
6 |
6
|
1988
|
Tom Osborne
|
11–2 |
7–0 |
1st |
L Orange |
10 |
10
|
1989
|
Tom Osborne
|
10–2 |
6–1 |
2nd |
L Fiesta |
12 |
11
|
1990
|
Tom Osborne
|
9–3 |
5–2 |
3rd |
L Florida Citrus |
T–17 |
24
|
1991
|
Tom Osborne
|
9–2–1 |
6–0–1 |
T–1st |
L Orange |
16 |
15
|
1992
|
Tom Osborne
|
9–3 |
6–1 |
1st |
L Orange† |
14 |
14
|
1993
|
Tom Osborne
|
11–1 |
7–0 |
1st |
L Orange† |
3 |
3
|
1994
|
Tom Osborne
|
13–0 |
7–0 |
1st |
W Orange† |
1 |
1
|
1995
|
Tom Osborne
|
12–0 |
7–0 |
1st |
W Fiesta† |
1 |
1
|
Tom Osborne (Big 12 Conference) (1996–1997)
|
1996
|
Tom Osborne
|
11–2 |
8–0 |
1st (North) |
W Orange† |
6 |
6
|
1997
|
Tom Osborne
|
13–0 |
8–0 |
1st (North) |
W Orange† |
1 |
2
|
Frank Solich (Big 12 Conference) (1998–2003)
|
1998
|
Frank Solich
|
9–4 |
5–3 |
T–2nd (North) |
L Holiday |
20 |
19
|
1999
|
Frank Solich
|
12–1 |
7–1 |
1st (North) |
W Fiesta† |
2 |
3
|
2000
|
Frank Solich
|
10–2 |
6–2 |
T–1st (North) |
W Alamo |
7 |
8
|
2001
|
Frank Solich
|
11–2 |
7–1 |
T–1st (North) |
L Rose† |
7 |
8
|
2002
|
Frank Solich
|
7–7 |
3–5 |
4th (North) |
L Independence |
|
|
2003
|
Frank Solich[n 6]
|
10–3[n 6] |
5–3 |
2nd (North) |
W Alamo |
18 |
19
|
Bill Callahan (Big 12 Conference) (2004–2007)
|
2004
|
Bill Callahan
|
5–6 |
3–5 |
3rd (North) |
|
|
|
2005
|
Bill Callahan
|
8–4 |
4–4 |
T–2nd (North) |
W Alamo |
24 |
24
|
2006
|
Bill Callahan
|
9–5 |
6–2 |
1st (North) |
L Cotton |
|
|
2007
|
Bill Callahan
|
5–7 |
2–6 |
T–5th (North) |
|
|
|
Bo Pelini (Big 12 Conference) (2008–2010)
|
2008
|
Bo Pelini
|
9–4 |
5–3 |
T–1st (North) |
W Gator |
|
|
2009
|
Bo Pelini
|
10–4 |
6–2 |
1st (North) |
W Holiday |
14 |
14
|
2010
|
Bo Pelini
|
10–4 |
6–2 |
T–1st (North) |
L Holiday |
19 |
20
|
Bo Pelini (Big Ten Conference) (2011–2014)
|
2011
|
Bo Pelini
|
9–4 |
5–3 |
3rd (Legends) |
L Capital One |
24 |
24
|
2012
|
Bo Pelini
|
10–4 |
7–1 |
1st (Legends) |
L Capital One |
23 |
25
|
2013
|
Bo Pelini
|
9–4 |
5–3 |
T–2nd (Legends) |
W Gator |
25 |
|
2014
|
Bo Pelini[n 7]
|
9–4[n 7] |
5–3 |
T–2nd (West) |
L Holiday |
|
|
Mike Riley (Big Ten Conference) (2015–2017)
|
2015
|
Mike Riley
|
6–7 |
3–5 |
4th (West) |
W Foster Farms |
|
|
2016
|
Mike Riley
|
9–4 |
6–3 |
T–2nd (West) |
L Music City |
|
|
2017
|
Mike Riley
|
4–8 |
3–6 |
5th (West) |
|
|
|
Scott Frost (Big Ten Conference) (2018–2022)
|
2018
|
Scott Frost
|
4–8 |
3–6 |
T–5th (West) |
|
|
|
2019
|
Scott Frost
|
5–7 |
3–6 |
T–5th (West) |
|
|
|
2020
|
Scott Frost
|
3–5 |
3–5 |
5th (West) |
|
|
|
2021
|
Scott Frost
|
3–9 |
1–8 |
T–6th (West) |
|
|
|
2022
|
Scott Frost[n 8]
|
4–8[n 8] |
3–6[n 8] |
6th (West) |
|
|
|
Matt Rhule (Big Ten Conference) (2023–present)
|
2023
|
Matt Rhule
|
5–7 |
3–6 |
T–4th (West) |
|
|
|
2024
|
Matt Rhule
|
7-6 |
3–6 |
T-12th |
W Pinstripe Bowl |
|
|
Total: |
924–430–40 |
|
National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth
|
|