The 1986-87 Nebraska Cornhuskers went 21-12 (7-7 in the Big 8) under head coach Danny Nee. Simple Rating System: 2.92.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-11-28 | at UC Irvine Anteaters | L 101–109 | Crawford Hall |
| 1986-12-01 | vs Oregon Ducks | W 76–69 | Bob Devaney Sports Center |
| 1986-12-06 | at Creighton Bluejays | L 66–78 | Omaha Civic Auditorium |
| 1986-12-10 | at Southern Illinois Salukis | W 87–85 | SIU Arena |
| 1986-12-13 | vs Texas A&M Aggies | L 64–66 | Bob Devaney Sports Center |
| 1986-12-20 | vs Wyoming Cowboys | W 62–61 | Bob Devaney Sports Center |
| 1986-12-22 | vs Detroit Mercy Titans | W 71–55 | Bob Devaney Sports Center |
| 1986-12-29 | neutral Butler Bulldogs | W 67–56 | |
| 1986-12-30 | neutral San Francisco Dons | W 66–60 | |
| 1987-01-03 | vs Creighton Bluejays | W 70–65 | Bob Devaney Sports Center |
| 1987-01-07 | vs brooklyn | W 62–46 | Bob Devaney Sports Center |
| 1987-01-10 | at Kansas State Wildcats | L 82–114 | Ahearn Field House |
| 1987-01-17 | vs Colorado Buffaloes | W 86–66 | Bob Devaney Sports Center |
| 1987-01-20 | at Iowa State Cyclones | L 75–91 | James H. Hilton Coliseum |
| 1987-01-24 | at Kansas Jayhawks | L 65–86 | Allen Fieldhouse |
| 1987-01-28 | vs Missouri Tigers | L 71–87 | Bob Devaney Sports Center |
| 1987-02-01 | vs Oklahoma State Cowboys | W 73–66 | Bob Devaney Sports Center |
| 1987-02-04 | vs Oklahoma Sooners | L 66–80 | Bob Devaney Sports Center |
| 1987-02-07 | at Colorado Buffaloes | W 68–65 | Coors Events/Conference Center |
| 1987-02-11 | vs Iowa State Cyclones | W 66–65 | Bob Devaney Sports Center |
| 1987-02-14 | vs Kansas State Wildcats | W 78–76 | Bob Devaney Sports Center |
| 1987-02-18 | at Missouri Tigers | L 64–80 | Hearnes Center |
| 1987-02-21 | at Oklahoma Sooners | L 97–133 | Lloyd Noble Center |
| 1987-02-25 | at Oklahoma State Cowboys | W 79–77 | Gallagher Hall |
| 1987-02-28 | vs Kansas Jayhawks | W 83–81 | Bob Devaney Sports Center |
| 1987-03-06 | neutral Kansas State Wildcats | L 45–47 | Kemper Arena |
| 1987-03-11 | vs Marquette Golden Eagles | W 78–76 | Bob Devaney Sports Center |
| 1987-03-17 | vs Arkansas Razorbacks | W 78–71 | Bob Devaney Sports Center |
| 1987-03-21 | vs Washington Huskies | W 81–76 | Bob Devaney Sports Center |
| 1987-03-24 | neutral Southern Miss Golden Eagles | L 75–82 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1987-03-26 | neutral Little Rock Trojans | W 76–67 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
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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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