1980-81 Nebraska Cornhuskers — schedule and results

The 1980-81 Nebraska Cornhuskers went 15-12 (9-5 in the Big 8) under head coach Moe Iba. Simple Rating System: 7.78.

Game-by-game results (25 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1980-11-28vs Wyoming CowboysL 59–62Bob Devaney Sports Center
1980-11-29vs Idaho VandalsL 53–64Bob Devaney Sports Center
1980-12-06at Creighton BluejaysL 61–66Omaha Civic Auditorium
1980-12-09vs Penn State Nittany LionsW 75–50Bob Devaney Sports Center
1980-12-12neutral Loyola Marymount LionsW 67–66Special Events Center
1980-12-13at Utah UtesL 55–57Special Events Center
1980-12-22vs Colorado State RamsW 54–48Bob Devaney Sports Center
1980-12-23vs Montana GrizzliesW 69–46Bob Devaney Sports Center
1980-12-27at Ball State CardinalsL 62–67Irving Gymnasium
1980-12-30neutral Arkansas RazorbacksL 52–64
1981-01-14vs Kansas State WildcatsW 59–49Bob Devaney Sports Center
1981-01-17at Oklahoma State CowboysL 70–81Gallagher Hall
1981-01-21vs Colorado BuffaloesL 59–62Bob Devaney Sports Center
1981-01-24vs Missouri TigersW 66–53Bob Devaney Sports Center
1981-01-28at Iowa State CyclonesW 61–56James H. Hilton Coliseum
1981-01-31vs Kansas JayhawksW 57–54Bob Devaney Sports Center
1981-02-04at Oklahoma SoonersW 71–59Lloyd Noble Center
1981-02-07vs Oklahoma State CowboysW 62–54Bob Devaney Sports Center
1981-02-11at Colorado BuffaloesW 57–56Coors Events/Conference Center
1981-02-14at Kansas State WildcatsL 49–66Ahearn Field House
1981-02-18vs Iowa State CyclonesW 81–61Bob Devaney Sports Center
1981-02-21at Missouri TigersL 45–55Hearnes Center
1981-02-25at Kansas JayhawksL 49–75Allen Fieldhouse
1981-02-28vs Oklahoma SoonersW 90–63Bob Devaney Sports Center
1981-03-03vs Colorado BuffaloesL 66–70Bob Devaney Sports Center

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