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1999 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team

The 1999 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln as a member of the North Division of the Big 12 Conference during the 1999 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by second-year head coach Frank Solich, the Cornhuskers compiled an overall record of 12–1 with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, sharing the Big 12's North Division title with Kansas State. By virtue of a head-to-head win over the Wildcats, Nebraska advanced to the Big 12 Championship Game, where the Cornhuskers avenged their one loss during the regular season, defeating Texas to capture in the conference championship. Nebraska was then invited to the Fiesta Bowl, where the Cornhuskers beat Tennessee. The team played home games at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Nebraska's Big 12 title was 43rd conference championship overall for the program, and remains Nebraska's most recent one through the 2025 season.

Schedule

Rankings

Game summaries

Iowa

California

Southern Miss

Missouri

Oklahoma State

Iowa State

Texas

Kansas

Texas A&M

Kansas State

Colorado

Texas

Tennessee

Personnel

Roster

Depth chart

Awards

NFL and pro players

The following Nebraska players who participated in the 1999 season later moved on to the next level and joined a professional or semi-pro team as draftees or free agents.

References