The 1977-78 Nebraska Cornhuskers went 22-8 (9-5 in the Big 8) under head coach Joe Cipriano. The team peaked at #19 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 10.18.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-12-02 | vs Missouri Southern State | W 61–54 | Bob Devaney Sports Center |
| 1977-12-09 | vs Creighton Bluejays | W 65–58 | Bob Devaney Sports Center |
| 1977-12-10 | vs South Dakota | W 74–64 | Bob Devaney Sports Center |
| 1977-12-12 | vs Nevada Wolf Pack | W 67–50 | Bob Devaney Sports Center |
| 1977-12-16 | vs UC Davis | W 69–64 | Bob Devaney Sports Center |
| 1977-12-17 | vs Ole Miss Rebels | W 80–70 | Bob Devaney Sports Center |
| 1977-12-19 | at Minnesota Golden Gophers | W 63–49 | Williams Arena |
| 1977-12-21 | vs Western Illinois | W 73–72 | Bob Devaney Sports Center |
| 1977-12-23 | vs Montana State Bobcats | W 104–60 | Bob Devaney Sports Center |
| 1977-12-27 | neutral Oklahoma State Cowboys | W 70–58 | Kemper Arena |
| 1977-12-29 | neutral Kansas State Wildcats | L 60–69 | Kemper Arena |
| 1977-12-30 | neutral Oklahoma Sooners | W 75–68 | Kemper Arena |
| 1978-01-07 | at Kansas State Wildcats | W 77–63 | Ahearn Field House |
| 1978-01-11 | at Colorado Buffaloes | L 64–73 | Balch Fieldhouse |
| 1978-01-14 | vs Iowa State Cyclones | L 59–65 | Bob Devaney Sports Center |
| 1978-01-18 | at Oklahoma Sooners | W 78–64 | Lloyd Noble Center |
| 1978-01-21 | vs Missouri Tigers | W 56–55 | Bob Devaney Sports Center |
| 1978-01-25 | vs Kansas Jayhawks | W 62–58 | Bob Devaney Sports Center |
| 1978-01-28 | vs Oklahoma State Cowboys | W 63–57 | Bob Devaney Sports Center |
| 1978-02-01 | vs Colorado Buffaloes | W 86–75 | Bob Devaney Sports Center |
| 1978-02-04 | at Iowa State Cyclones | W 62–56 | James H. Hilton Coliseum |
| 1978-02-08 | vs Kansas State Wildcats | W 63–50 | Bob Devaney Sports Center |
| 1978-02-11 | at Missouri Tigers | L 52–74 | Hearnes Center |
| 1978-02-15 | vs Oklahoma Sooners | L 68–74 | Bob Devaney Sports Center |
| 1978-02-18 | at Kansas Jayhawks | L 70–75 | Allen Fieldhouse |
| 1978-02-25 | at Oklahoma State Cowboys | W 67–56 | Gallagher Hall |
| 1978-02-28 | vs Oklahoma State Cowboys | W 71–63 | Bob Devaney Sports Center |
| 1978-03-03 | at Missouri Tigers | L 58–61 | Kemper Arena |
| 1978-03-08 | vs Utah State Aggies | W 67–66 | Bob Devaney Sports Center |
| 1978-03-15 | at Texas Longhorns | L 48–67 | Frank Erwin Center |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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