2023 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team
The 2023 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team will represent the University of Nebraska as a member of the West Division of the Big Ten Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team will play their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. The team will be led by first-year head coach Matt Rhule.[1]
| 2023 Nebraska Cornhuskers football | |
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| Conference | Big Ten Conference |
| West | |
| Record | 0–0 (0–0 Big Ten) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Marcus Satterfield (1st season) |
| Offensive scheme | Spread |
| Defensive coordinator | Tony White (1st season) |
| Base defense | 3–3–5 |
| Home stadium | Memorial Stadium (capacity: 85,458) |
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| 2023 Big Ten Conference football standings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiana | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maryland | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan State | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio State | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Penn State | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rutgers | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minnesota | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nebraska | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northwestern | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purdue | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wisconsin | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: December 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rankings from AP Poll | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Previous season
The Huskers finished the 2022 season 4–8, 3–6 in Big Ten play to finish in sixth place in the West division.[2] The team was coached by Scott Frost[3] for the first three games before he was fired on September 11, 2022. The final nine games were coached by interim head coach Mickey Joseph.[4] On November 26, the school named former Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule as the team's new head coach.[5]
Offseason
Incoming
| Name | Position | Height | Weight | Class | Hometown | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Sims | QB | 6'3" | 205 | Junior | Jacksonville, FL | Georgia Tech |
| Corey Collier | CB | 6'1" | 170 | Sophomore | Miami, FL | Florida |
| Marco Ortiz | LS | 6'5" | 236 | Junior | Richmond, VA | Florida |
| Joshua Fleeks | WR | 5'10" | 190 | Senior | Dallas, TX | Baylor |
| Chief Borders | LB | 6'4" | 242 | Sophomore | Chicago, IL | Florida |
| Elijah Jeudy | DL | 6'3" | 295 | Sophomore | Philadelphia, PA | Texas A&M |
| Ben Scott | OT | 6'5" | 290 | Junior | Honolulu, HI | Arizona State |
Outgoing
| Name | Number | Position | Height | Weight | Class | Hometown | Destination |
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| Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda | #2 | WR | 6'0" | 180 | Junior | Mission Viejo, CA | Nebraska |
| Brant Banks | #74 | OL | 6'7" | 300 | Junior | Houston, TX | Rice |
| Ernest Hausmann | #15 | LB | 6'2" | 220 | Sophomore | Columbus, NE | Michigan |
| Decoldest Crawford | #1 | WR | 6'0 | 180 | (R) Freshman | Shreveport, LA | Louisiana Tech |
| Kamonte Grimes | #13 | WR | 6'3 | 200 | Sophomore | Naples, FL | Northern Iowa |
| Jaeden Gould | #18 | CB | 6'2 | 200 | (R) Freshman | Somerset, NJ | Syracuse |
| Marquis Black | #96 | DL | 6'3" | 300 | Junior | McDonough, GA | Western Kentucky |
| Mosai Newsom | #52 | DL | 6'4" | 285 | Senior | Waverly, IA | N/A |
| Jaquez Yant | #0 | RB | 6'2" | 235 | Junior | Tallahassee, FL | Florida A&M |
| Kevin Williams | #78 | OL | 6'5" | 325 | Graduate | Omaha, NE | Charlotte |
Scholarship recruits[7]
| US college sports recruiting information for 2023 recruits | ||||||
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| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
| Princewill Umanmeielen DE |
Manor,TX | Manor | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | Dec 19, 2022 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 81 | ||||||
| Malachi Coleman ATH |
Lincoln, NE | Lincoln East | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Dec 21, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 83 | ||||||
| Riley Van Poppel DL |
Argyle, TX | Argyle | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | Jun 13, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80 | ||||||
| Jaidyn Doss WR |
Peculiar, MO | Raymore–Peculiar | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Jun 3, 2022 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
| Gunnar Gottula OT |
Lincoln, NE | Lincoln Southeast | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | Jun 26, 2021 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 78 | ||||||
| Brice Turner ATH |
Omaha, NE | Omaha Westside | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Dec 6, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
| Brock Knutson OT |
Scottsbluff, NE | Scottsbluff | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | Jun 6, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 76 | ||||||
| Dylan Rogers DE |
Cypress, TX | Cy Woods | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | Jul 5, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 74 | ||||||
| Sam Sledge IOL |
Omaha, NE | Creighton Prep | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | Feb 20, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 78 | ||||||
| Dwight Bootle II CB |
Miami, FL | Miami Palmetto | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | Jan 31, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 76 | ||||||
| Eric Fields LB |
Ardmore, OK | Ardmore | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Dec 21, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN: N/A ESPN grade: N/A | ||||||
| Jaylen Lloyd ATH |
Omaha, NE | Omaha Westside | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 160 lb (73 kg) | Dec 17, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
| Kai Wallin DE |
Sacramento, CA | American River C.C. | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | Dec 12, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A ESPN grade: N/A | ||||||
| Mason Goldman OT |
Gretna, NE | Gretna | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 260 lb (120 kg) | Dec 19, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A ESPN grade: N/A | ||||||
| Syncere Safeeullah CB |
Brademton, FL | IMG Academy | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Dec 12, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 75 | ||||||
| Kwinten Ives RB |
Palmyra, New Jersey | Palmyra | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Dec 11, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 78 | ||||||
| Tristan Alvano K |
Omaha, NE | Omaha Westside | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Dec 16, 2022 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A ESPN grade: N/A | ||||||
| Jason Maciejzak DL |
Pierre, SD | T.F Riggs | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 320 lb (150 kg) | Dec 19, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A ESPN grade: N/A | ||||||
| Maverick Noonan DE |
Omaha, NE | Elkhorn South | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | Jun 24, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
| Rahmir Stewart S |
Philadelphia, PA | Imhotep Institute | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Dec 17, 2022 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A ESPN grade: N/A | ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: | ||||||
Sources:
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Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
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| August 31 | at Minnesota | ||
| September 9 | at Colorado* | ||
| September 16 | Northern Illinois* | ||
| September 23 | Louisiana Tech* |
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| September 30 | Michigan |
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| October 6 | at Illinois | ||
| October 21 | Northwestern |
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| October 28 | Purdue |
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| November 4 | at Michigan State | ||
| November 11 | Maryland |
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| November 18 | at Wisconsin | ||
| November 24 | Iowa |
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References
- "Nebraska announces Matt Rhule as program's new coach". ESPN. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- "College Football at Sports-Reference.com". Sports-Reference. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- Adelson, Andrea. "Nebraska Cornhuskers fire football coach Scott Frost after starting season 1–2". ESPN. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- "Nebraska football names Mickey Joseph as interim coach after firing Scott Frost". KETV. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- "Nebraska hires Rhule as coach with 8-year deal". ESPN.com. 2022-11-26. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
- "2023 College Football Transfer Portal". 247 Sports. 247 Sports. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- "Nebraska 2023 Football Commits". 247 Sports. 247 Sports. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- "2023 Football Schedule". University of Nebraska. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
- "2023 Nebraska Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
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