2008 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team

2008 Nebraska Cornhuskers football
Logo of the Nebraska athletic teams 2004-
Big 12 North Division co-champion
Gator Bowl champion
Gator Bowl, W 26–21 vs. Clemson
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
DivisionNorth Division
Record9–4 (5–3 Big 12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorShawn Watson (2nd season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorCarl Pelini (1st season)
Base defense4–2
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 2007
2009 →
2008 Big 12 Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
North Division
No. 19 Missouri xy   5 3     10 4  
Nebraska x   5 3     9 4  
Kansas   4 4     8 5  
Colorado   2 6     5 7  
Kansas State   2 6     5 7  
Iowa State   0 8     2 10  
South Division
No. 5 Oklahoma xy$   7 1     12 2  
No. 4 Texas x%   7 1     12 1  
No. 12 Texas Tech x   7 1     11 2  
No. 16 Oklahoma State   5 3     9 4  
Baylor   2 6     4 8  
Texas A&M   2 6     4 8  
Championship: Oklahoma 62, Missouri 21
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • % – BCS at-large representative
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2008 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by Bo Pelini and played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.