| DATE | OPPONENT | LOCATION | TIME/RESULTS | TV | TICKETS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Sep 15 | vs Utah State | Lincoln, NE | W, 35-14 | Buy Tickets | |
| Sat, Sep 22 | @ Iowa | Iowa City, IA | W, 24-21 | Buy Tickets | |
| Sat, Sep 29 | vs Penn State | Lincoln, NE | W, 42-17 | Buy Tickets | |
| Sat, Oct 6 | vs New Mexico State | Lincoln, NE | W, 57-0 | Buy Tickets | |
| Sat, Oct 13 | vs Kansas | Lincoln, NE | W, 42-0 | Buy Tickets | |
| Sat, Oct 20 | @ Oklahoma State | Stillwater, OK | W, 36-0 | Buy Tickets | |
| Sat, Oct 27 | vs Colorado | Lincoln, NE | W, 38-10 | Buy Tickets | |
| Sat, Nov 3 | @ Missouri | Columbia, MO | W, 23-20 | Buy Tickets | |
| Sat, Nov 10 | @ Kansas State | Manhattan, KS | W, 21-12 | Buy Tickets | |
| Sat, Nov 17 | vs Iowa State | Lincoln, NE | W, 34-3 | Buy Tickets | |
| Sat, Nov 24 | @ Oklahoma | Norman, OK | L, 14-17 | Buy Tickets | |
| Tue, Jan 1 | @ Houston | Dallas, TX | L, 14-17 | Buy Tickets |
1979 Nebraska Football Schedule
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