1982 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team

1982 Nebraska Cornhuskers football
Big 8 champion
Orange Bowl champion
Orange Bowl, W 21–20 vs. LSU
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 3
APNo. 3
Record12–1 (7–0 Big 8)
Head coach
Offensive schemeI formation
Defensive coordinatorCharlie McBride (2nd season)
Base defense5–2
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
1982 Big Eight Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 3 Nebraska $ 7 0 012 1 0
No. 16 Oklahoma 6 1 08 4 0
Oklahoma State 3 2 24 5 2
Kansas State 3 3 16 5 1
Missouri 2 3 25 4 2
Iowa State 1 5 14 6 1
Kansas 1 5 12 7 2
Colorado 1 5 12 8 1
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1982 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Tom Osborne and played their home games in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.