The 2004 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the 2004 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Bill Callahan and played their home games in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. This was Nebraska's first losing season since 1961.
Schedule
Roster and coaching staff
Depth chart
Game summaries
Western Illinois
Southern Miss
at Pittsburgh
Kansas
at Texas Tech
Texas Tech forced eight turnovers while only committing one and had 523 yards of total offense while Nebraska only had 292. The 70 points given up and the 60 point margin of defeat are both the largest in Nebraska school history. In 2020, the Omaha World-Herald ranked this game as the seventh most painful loss in the Cornhuskers' history since a 36–62 loss to Colorado in 2001.
Baylor
at Kansas State
Missouri
Source: ESPN
at Iowa State
at Oklahoma
Colorado
Rankings
After the season Nebraska finished tied for 3rd place in the Big 12 North Division and tied for 7th conference-wide, with a final record of 5–6 (3–5), its first losing season since 1961. Head Coach Bill Callahan's overall career record was established at 5–6 (.455) and 3–5 (.375) in conference. Nebraska did not play in a bowl game for the first time since 1968, ending their consecutive bowl streak at 35.
Awards 2004 Husker Honors Award Name(s) All-America 3rd team Barrett Ruud All-Big 12 1st team Barrett Ruud All-Big 12 2nd team Josh Bullocks All-Big 12 honorable mention Daniel Bullocks, Mike Erickson, Matt Herian, Kurt Mann, Cory Ross, Le Kevin Smith, Fabian Washington
NFL and pro players The following Nebraska players who participated in the 2004 season later moved on to the next level and joined a professional or semi-pro team as draftees or free agents. Name Team Titus Adams New York Jets Stewart Bradley Philadelphia Eagles Daniel Bullocks Detroit Lions Josh Bullocks New Orleans Saints Adam Carriker St. Louis Rams Sandro DeAngelis Calgary Stampeders Mike Erickson Berlin Thunder Seppo Evwaraye Carolina Panthers Joe Ganz Washington Redskins Cortney Grixby Carolina Panthers Brandon Jackson Green Bay Packers Sam Koch Baltimore Ravens Jay Moore San Francisco 49ers Lydon Murtha Detroit Lions Terrence Nunn New England Patriots Chris Patrick New York Giants Todd Peterson Jacksonville Jaguars Andy Poulosky Sioux City Bandits Cory Ross Baltimore Ravens Barrett Ruud Tampa Bay Buccaneers Bo Ruud New England Patriots Andrew Shanle Chicago Bears Le Kevin Smith New England Patriots Ty Steinkuhler New York Jets Nate Swift Denver Broncos Fabian Washington Oakland Raiders
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