Nebraska Football Returns to Bowl Game After Seven-Year Hiatus, Faces Boston College

Nebraska Football Returns to Bowl Game After Eight-Year Hiatus, Faces Boston College

After an eight-year absence from postseason play, the Nebraska football team has secured its spot in a bowl game. The Huskers will make their first appearance since the 2016 Music City Bowl, a 38-24 loss to Tennessee. This year, Nebraska will face off against the Boston College Eagles in the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium in New York City.

Nebraska Cornhuskers:

• Record: 6-6
• Conference: Big Ten
• Notable Wins:
  • Wisconsin (44-25), secured bowl eligibility.
• Notable Losses:
  • No. 3 Ohio State (21-17) & No. 16 Indiana (56-7).
• Coach: Matt Rhule, in his second season with Nebraska, has a 11-13 coaching record with the Huskers.

Boston College Eagles:

• Record: 7-5
• Conference: ACC
• Notable Wins:
  • The Eagles to secure bowl eligibility with late season wins against North Carolina (41-21) and Pittsburgh (34-23).
• Notable Losses:
  • No. 7 Missouri (27-21) &  No. 14 SMU (38-28).
• Coach: Bill O’Brien, in his first season with the Eagles.